Financiers Say Good On Is Now Returning
New York stock activity eased after a strong opening with profit taking across markets. Investors watched London price movements and government actions, while a noted view by Interstate Commerce Commission head Knapp boosted confidence in major rail stocks. Wheat held firm, cotton softened, and a large cloth purchase by Borden buoyed the market as profitable mining shares traded actively on the curb.
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New York
London
Knapp
Interstate Commerce Commission
Union Pacific
Pennsylvania
New York Central
Congress
Borden
Wheat market opens higher on January wheat and corn prices
Chicago reports a morning wheat rise with opening May prices at 1.0744 and corn at 61 1/2 cents. Closing figures show May wheat at 1.0853 bid, corn 61 1/2 cents, oats 54 cents, pork 13.37, lard 8.0716, ribs 7.25. Cash grain ranges listed for No. 2 red wheat and various corn and oats grades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
A. W. Thomson
Double Tragedy on Michigan Avenue in Chicago
In Chicago on January 4 a gunman shot Mrs. Ruby Co. Pishzak in a public street confrontation sparked by a love affair with Charles Gilbert Brockett. Brockett then killed himself, dying at St. Luke's Hospital about two hours later. The incident occurred before the Auditorium, drawing crowds and police attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Michigan Ave
Ruby Co. Pishzak
William Pishzak
State Bank
Charles Gilbert Brockett
Brockett
St. Luke's Hospital
Collector Fails to Turn Over the Gas Bill Embezlement Case
Elmer Smith 21 of 29233 Moore Ave was arrested Saturday by Sergt Quigley charged with embezzlement. Smith a collector for the Hogan Transfer company failed to collect a $12 bill from Kelly Construction and admitted holding the money after saying he would have to go.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Smith
Moore Ave
Sergt. Quigley
Smith
Hogan Transfer Company
Kelly Construction Company
Knights of Fidelity Install New Officers
Indianapolis Lodge No. 7, Knights of Fidelity, installed officers for the year led by Valiant Commander Emmett Sering and Lieutenant Commander James W. Murphy. An elaborate banquet followed with toasts from Albert Haraton, Joseph H. Schaub, O. R. Maori, Frederick Hinrenkamp, and Peter.
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Indianapolis
Knights of Fidelity
Emmett Sering
James W. Murphy
al Harston
John Hafner
L. Koerner
O. R. Wald
Jos. Baldus
Otto Weilffenbach
Tyler
John Ternkas
H. Reihken, Jr
J. C. Alexander
Jacob Crone
Albert Haraton
Joseph H. Schaub
O. R. Maori
Frederick Hinrenkamp
Peter
Live Stock Prices From Market Listing
Stock steers range Good to choice 1 300 lb and up 329.60 per cwt. Common to medium steers 1 300 lb and up 475.55. Extra choice feeding steers 900 to 1 000 lbs 435. Heifers good to choice and common to fair types shown. Cows listed 190 lb and up. bulls and calves priced. Hogs prices for good to choice lights 160 to 190 lbs around 445. Sheep and lambs listed with quality ranges.
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Sbeidadeldetakis Beo
Eeedeecraes
Grain Futures Prices From Toledo Market Report
Toledo market notes list cash wheat at 102 dollars with May at 91.07, July at 1.01. corn cash six and a half cents, May 62.25 and July 61.4 cents. oats cash 52.25 cents, May and July 50 cents. Cloverseed cash and January 10.87 and 10.44, prime alfalfa 9.90, prime timothy 2.20. rye No 1 eight cents, No 2 80%4 cents.
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Toledo
Alsuce
Timothy
Rye
Farm Produce Lot Prices Listed for Oats Hay and Straw
The list shows prices for corn at 46 to 50 cents, sheaf oats at 12 to 13 dollars per hundredweight, shelled oats at 86 cents, and straw hay blends with clover and timothy priced from 13 to 16 dollars per unit. Includes mixed hay at 14 to 15 dollars.
City Grain Ledger Shows Mixed Wheat and Corn Prices
Grain prices and inspections listed for wheat corn and hay across grades and futures. Includes No 2 red wheat bids, No 2 white corn through billing, steady hay timothy, and weekly flour output with stock in store figures.
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Corn
Hay
Timothy
Prairie
Mine Workers Send Aid to Kentucky Strikers
United Mine Workers of America members on strike at Madisonville Hopkins county Kentucky receive $25 000 forwarded from Indianapolis head offices. Executive board, meeting weeks prior, anticipated the strike and voted an appropriation.
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United Mine Workers of America
Madisonville
Hopkins County
Kentucky
Indianapolis
Bonds Not Changed By Finance Board
The County Board of Finance told by Mayor Charles A Bookwalter on Saturday to decide a question about the depository law could not reduce bank bonds. Banks asked if bonds could be lowered if deposits were smaller than the original amounts. the board ruled bonds could not be changed once submitted.
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County Board of Finance
Charles A. Bookwalter
Trust Companies
New Years Ball Planned by Travelers’ Protective Association
A New Years ball will be given at Brenneke's hall on Saturday evening under the auspices of the Travelers' Protective association. Several hundred traveling men members of the association are in Indianapolis and the attendance is expected to surpass previous functions. Maroney the champion two stepper will be present.
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Brenneke’s
Travelers’ Protective Association
Indianapolis
Maroney
Conductor Strigren Taken Ill on Big Four Train
Robert Craig a conductor on the Big Four at 1119 Bellefontaine Street was taken suddenly ill on train No. 21 as it passed Pendleton Indiana Saturday. He was removed to his home in Indianapolis after the episode.
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Robert Craig
Bellefontaine St
Big Four
Pendleton
Ind
Indianapolis
Homs
Hanly's Parole of Highway Man Surprises Court
Thomas Skinner convicted Sept 20 1907 for highway robbery and sentenced to Indiana reformatory was released on parole two months later by Gov J Frank Hanly. Case notes say no stenographic record, hindering Gov Hanly's knowledge of trial facts. Skinner allegedly knocked down an old man, PD Morton, stole his watch and handed it to a color man who sold it for $2. Woodruff Place residents had sought leniency for him.
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Thomas Skinner
Indiana Reformatory
J. Frank Hanly
Gov. Hanly
Skinner
American National Bank
PD. H. Morton
Morton
J. A. Pritchard
Hooton
Martial law ordered in Muncie over riot and riot
Governor Hanly declared martial law in Muncie Indiana after three days of riot and lawlessness. Maj. Gen. McKee was directed to take command while saloons closed and shops stayed open. The proclamation pledged protection of property and life and urged citizens to disperse and assist authorities. Dowling and Powell were sent to handle legal matters.
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Hanly
Muncie
McIkee
Delaware County
Indiana
I. J. Frank Hanly
Commonwealth
Eity
McKee
Manete
Henry M. Dowling
Powell
Earthquake Hits Jamaica Widespread Damage Reported
Special to The Indianapolis Sun from Browntown Jamaica describes a heavy quake felt across the island. Fawardstown in the north suffered major damage as the Episcopal church collapsed into debris. Kingston and other southern areas reported harm. January is linked with the fatal month motif due to last year’s quake and a solar eclipse heightened alarm. The quake moved east to west, lasting over twenty seconds with increasing shocks.
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Indianapolis Sun
Brownstown
Jamaica
Fawardstown
Episcopal Church
Kingston
Muncie Under Martial Law Sparks Street Turmoil
Rioters clash with troops in Muncie as strikers cheer a union push and efforts to wreck street cars continue. General McKee, Sheriff Perdieu, and Chief Ben Ton plan action while police report injuries and halted riot by separating strike-breakers from rioters in the jail.
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Traction Company
Muncie
McKee
Perdieu
Benton
Winchester
Killgore-ave
Cihio-ave
Lake Erie
Benbow
McCullough Park
Aun Ces
Pittsburg Live Stock Roundup From January Market
Pittsburg Pa January 4 cattle receipts 300 with extra bid up to 5 75 prime 5 40 5 50 good 5 00 6 25 heifers 2 75 4 50 fresh cows and springers 25 00 55 00 hog receipts light 15 20 cents higher prime heavy hogs 5 00 best heavy yorkers 4 90 6 00 good light yorkers 4 90 4 95 pigs 4 80 4 90 common to good roughs 3 50 4 50 sheep receipts 700 steady lambs slow prime wethers 5 00 6 25 good mixed 4 25 4 90 culls to fair 4 00 lambs 5 00 7 35
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Pittsburg
Market Report From Union Stock Yards Illinois
Hog receipts on the mixed market slipped about 5 to 10 cents with lots at 4.05 to 4.15, 6244 head total, heavy hogs around 4.20, piga 3.60 to 4.25, workers 4.40 to 4.50. cattle receipts 400 unchanged with beeves 3.60 to 6.20, cows and heifers 3.10 to 4.65, calves 25 to 50, western stock 3.75 to 4.60. sheep receipts 3,000 weak with natives and western sheep 5.00 to 8.55, yearlings 4.70 to 6.50, natives and western lambs 6.75 to 6.80.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union
Texas
Ex-Gov Horace A Boies Stricken With Pneumonia
El Paso Texas January 4 1870s report notes former Iowa governor Horace A Boies is ill with pneumonia. The brief item confirms his hospitalization and advancing illness in a concise notices style.
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EL Paso
Tex
Horace A. Boies
Iowada
Bank Statement Changes In New York Reserves
New York January 4 banks report shifts from last week show deficits in old reserve and new reserve cut by 38 660 800 and 8 016 225 respectively. Loans declined 14 822 000 while specie rose 4 246 600. Legal tenders up 3 799 300 deposits fell 2 459 600 and circulation rose 579 700. United States deposits stood at 76 310 800 versus 70 600 109 a week earlier.
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New York
United States
Agalnet
City Births and Deaths and Real Estate Ads
City records list numerous births with parents and addresses including Burghard Bruder Kelley Coon Ransom and others. Deaths include Cochran Gaddio Speiser Bartley Lindemann and others. marriages and building permits follow with multiple names and properties across city listings.
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Oscar R
Althea Burghard
Yandes
Nace
Celia Bruder
Caldwell-st
George Kk
Girty Kelley
Coffe
Charles
Loleatha Coon
W. Prattst
William and
Nancy Wilson
N. Davidson-st
Edward and
Elia Ransom
Finley- St
Mike and
Clara Giuliano
E. E. Washington-st
Thomas and
Honora Kenworthy
Rural
George and
Edna Campbell
Jonesst
Frank and
Blanche Hill
Mill-st
Neva Teckenbrook
Park-ave
Thaddeus
Anna McPheters
Ruckle-st
Samuel and
Edith Condon
Windsor-st
Horace and
Racheal McDonald
N. Tacoma
Paul and
Harriet Covert
Ruckle- St
Clarence
Bertha Mitchel
Elder Ave
Elsie Bowlen
W. Morris St
Bey
Walter and
Mary Miller
N. Addisonst
Bay
Perry and
Mattie Jackson
Miller St
Mary Batchelor
S. Meridian St
Alonzo and
Estella Huffman
Birchave
Pearl McMahan
W. M
Mable Butler
S. Eastst
Joseph and
Maury Wildman
Bloomington-st
Josiah I. Cochran
Holton-place
Margeriee Gaddio
Fay
Ette-St
Bwoncho
Edward Clark
E. Court-st
Meria Thetisia Speiser
Union-st
Sarah A. Bartley
Ashland-ave
Frederick J. C. Lindemann
Park- Wway-ave
FOR RENT HOUSES A J MEYER CO LISTING MODERN APARTMENTS
Real estate notice lists multiple modern flats and properties for rent including The Delaware The Grove The Emmet The Marion and The Sylvania with locations in St Louis area. Central Trust Co. manages listings and directs inquiries to 422 EL Washington and related offices.
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Thineis
Sol
N. Senate
Eee
Engahie Segs & Ir
Tmslie-Ave
EL Washington
J. W. Friday Co
the Delaware
the Grove
the Emmet
The
Marion
Sylvania
the Central Trust Co
FOR RENT INO S SPANN CO real estate listings
Long list of rental rooms and flats with addresses across Chicago area. Prices range from 6 to 21 dollars monthly, many units include modern facilities and water paid. Ads show numerous streets including 28th, 26th, Michigan, Ashland, and West sides. properties labeled modern, bath, or with city water. Also mentions Somerset Pasadena and market listings by Security Trust Co.
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Park
28Th-St
Mod
N. Tiiois-st
Bath
Sai Beil-st
Modern
Hiawatha
Muskingrm-st. Oy
Michigan-st
Lees Cess
Douglas-St
Tench-st
Drexel
Barn
Illinois-st
Washington-st
Ssesee
Delaware
N. Sherman
SUL Winlutt
Northwestern
Seeseseeeee & Oal We
Bonan
Charlotte-st
West-st
Mill
Wilson-st
Dean-ave
Hild Deane
Ave
Sass & Bear
Occi Cacgee Divevessasaes
Somerset
Illnois
St. Claira
Pasadena
Illinnois
NSEH
Market-st. Security Trust Company
More Towns Go Dry in West Virginia Regions
West Virginia towns across several counties vote or indicate support for temperance measures. The rapid shift toward dry status is evident in this and neighboring areas as election results or expressions favor restrict liquor sales.
Hearses to winter and business opportunities offered
Classifieds list hearse services and several business chances. W F Christian advertises property rental and storage near Brookville Avenue. C S Buck markets include a saloon for sale, a light manufacturing business, groceries for trade, and rooming houses with terms. Local ads showcase multiple real estate and business sale opportunities.
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Washington-st
Buck
C. & Buck
Real estate for sale listings by B M Ralston
Real estate ads list Fulton near North rentals with two thousand two hundred fifty dollars rent, Haughville double house, three tenants, thirty one thousand sale, Yandes two cottages, and other properties with per cent earnings. Ralston can be reached at 143 E Market and 18 E Market for bargains including a seven room modern home with bath and furnace on Talbott Ave near Twentieth third.
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Fulton
North
Haughville
Yandes
Alwes
B. M. Ralston
E. Market
Talbott Ave
Twentrthird
Bath
Marion County Sheriff Sale of Real Estate and Rents
In Marion County Indiana a sheriff sale is set for January 18 1908 between 10 am and 4 pm at the courthouse to satisfy a decree against George Keasler and others in favor of Elmer E Stevenson guardian for six hundred fifty two dollars and one cent plus costs. The property rents and profits for up to seven years of Shirte-ouven Shelby's first subdivision lie within Indianapolis with intent to sell fee simple if rents insufficient to cover the decree. The sale is conducted by Jobe Lat Sheriff and Attorney for Plaintiff Elmer E Stevenson.
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Department OF Public Worthid
Indianapolis
Ind
Board of Public Works
Indiana
Board of Purbue Works
Julliana
Irvington
Layman Avenue
Barber’s Sub
Washington Street
Layman Avenua
Asia Gate
Superior Court
Marion County
Elmer E. Stevenson
George Keasler
Shelby
Recorders of County
Saji
Et Jobe
Retail Prices of Bucks Coal by Hundredweight
Market listing shows anthracite prices per 100 pounds for all sizes. Pocahontas forked lump and shoveled lum along with an entry for Blogebdur Ohio Sgely. Local dealers advertise current rates and availability.
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Pocahontas
Ohio
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T. C. Shotwell
Chicago Grain
Chicago Auditorium
City Grain
Finance Board
T. P.A
Bal
Strigren
Highway Man
Tom Skinner
Island
Boies
Ernest C. Mowne
Ella Sommer
Williaam Coalley
Dora Fisher
Henry W. Bergman
Minnie C. Prange
Eed L. Goodrich
Mary C. Appleford
Juiik Grigsby
Ida M. Cope
George D. Blakey
Mary J. Butcher
Edward S. Moore
Lorena Wood
L. Hauser
Georgiana M. Cory
Mae A. Smith
Massachusetts Ave
Gaia Bb. Johnson
Central Ave
Ant
Burton Ave
Hogan and Carse Construction Company
Washington St
J. Mooney
George M. Smith
Rural St
B. Stradford
Stefan
W. Washineton-st
Balke-Krauss Company
Market St
Marion Trust Co
Laxington-ave
Hoyt-ave
New Jersey
Parker-ave
South Tenth
Progress Realty O
E. 22Nd-At
Beliefontaine
W. 30Th-St
Ashland
Bellefontaine
Calvin Ave
Bethel
City
Double House
N. Pennsylvania
F. T. Lee & CO
Highland-place
Twentiet St
Nineteenth and
Nineteenth-st
Twenty-ninth
Delaware-sts
Thirtieth St
Washington Boulevard
Twenty-fourth
Central-ave
Senate-ave
Twenty-fourth-st
Fred Cline
New Phona
Bath and Furnace
Cc. F. Sayles & CO
E. Market-st
Illinois
Eighteenth-st
Minnesota-st
Euse
C.F. Sayles & CO
Market-st
Finney
Georgia
Ianpolis
Heaton Brog
Stevens County
Kansas
Heaton Bros
la Salle St
F. Sayles & CO
State and
Woodlaw
ULF. Sayles & CO
EL Market Sr
Agenta
A. J. Meyer & CO
Aebbeu Io
S. Canitol Ave
New
Vermont
Hirch Fotelal
W. McCarty
Engene
Ben
S. Bismark
Dorman Sz
Orleans
Aragtaee
Deloss Alaelele
Terre Gee
Coty
Adams
Watn &E
North Joe S. Alabama
Houston
Fayette
N. Amiadame
Ease
Tceystone
Newland
EL St. Jos
BR. St. Joe
Central-aye
INO. S Spann & CO
Alabama
South
St. CIA
S. Pennsylvania
Georgia-st
Toms
Rent
Brookville-ave
Belt
Sheriff's
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