Wall-St. Stocks Open With Mixed Early Declines
New York July 18 United Press reports stocks opened with declines except St Paul which was higher. Northwestern Union Pacific Great Northern ore certificates fell while Reading Copper Steel Southern Pacific Anaconda Smelting Sugar and Great Northern preferred held. After an early dip the market recovered some losses with many active issues rising. government bonds and other securities stayed steady. The close saw profit taking and minor recessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
St. Paul
Northwestern
Union Pacific
Great Northern
Southern Pacific
Anaconda
Grain Market Listings Report With Prices and Inspections
Wheat steady with No 2 red at 88 track and No 1 rejected. corn steady with No 2 white 54c and No 3 white 34c. oats steady with No 2 white 47c and No 3 white 46 1 6c. hay steady with assorted timothy and clover values. inspections list multiple cars by grade and status across wheat corn and hay, totals shown for No 10 cars wheat and nine corn and two hay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hay
Timothy
Cincinnati Live Stock Prices from July Entries
Cincinnati reports cattle receipts 700, prices 15 cents lower for shippers 4.90 to 6.00, butchers 5.78 to 6.85. calves 7.00 to 7.25. Hogs receipts 2,000, 5 cents lower, goods to choice 5.85 to 5.90. Sheep receipts 3,535 steady to strong, lambs 3.50 to 7.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
East Buffalo Live Stock Market Report
East Buffalo New York July 18 cattle receipts quiet and unchanged veal and calves priced 3.75 to 8.00 sheep and lambs receipts 101 active steady spring lambs 35.00 to 7. yearlings 46.00 4.50 and other sheep classes priced between 2.75 and 5.40 hog receipts 4.25 steady and mixed grades 6.30 to 6.35 heavies 6.25 to 4.30 and rourds 5.5 to 5.35
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
East Buffalo
N. Y
Chicago Produce Market Prices Report
United Press lists butter creamery extra grade at 184c and 12¢ per pound for poultry items including turkeys and chickens, with other dairy and meat prices noted for Tuesday market activity in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Preas
New York Produce Prices Report July 18
New York prices list shows pork macks, lard and tallow figures for Western and city markets. Dressed poultry includes turkey, chickens, fowls, ducks with quoted ranges. Butter and cheese prices feature creamery butter and full cream cheese with percent notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
New York
Western
Cattle and sheep market report from Pittsburg
Pittsburg cattle markets show light supply with steady demand. Prices for choice cattle range around 6.40 to 6.65, prime at 6.20 to 6.40. Sheep and lambs scarce with prime wethers about 5.30 to 5.40, mixer around 4.25 and lambs 5.00 to 5.70. Hog market reports 10 loads steady, prime heavy near 5.90 to 6.45, roughe around 5.00 to 5.10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Pittsburg
The Wagon Market Commodities Report Summary
The notice lists grain and feed prices including shelled oats at 4s 10c, sheaf oats at 15 to 16 dollars, straw at 3 dollars, hay Timothy from 18 to 20 dollars, clover 12.60 dollars, mixed hay 17 dollars, and miller price ranges 12 to 14 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller
Hay—Timothy
Slain by Assassins in Sharon Pennsylvania
Police search for the gunmen who killed Samuel Yelles a suspected black hand leader at a residence in Sharon. Sandy Piano died from wounds and Roccn Po ito was wounded as three others, including Guy Polito, played cards when masked assailants fired shotguns through open windows. The attackers fled after the volley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Yelles
Sandy Piano
Roccn Poito
Guy Polito
Yellos
Eight Die From Heat In New York City
Eight people died from heat in New York up to 1 p m. today as prostration cases crowded hospitals. The noon thermometer continued rising and humidity worsened the suffering. Many families camped on Coney Island to escape stifling tenements and parks will be opened for sleeping outdoors tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
New York
Coney Island
Continue Ayers Hearing Delayed By Board
New York July 18 The special medical board assessing Lieut Col Ayers to decide his army retirement will continue its hearing until Saturday. Members Matther Eddy and Capt Wadhame reported they had not finished their mental and physical examinations. The board met in executive session and adjourned to Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
New York
Ayers
Special Medical Board
Matther Eddy
Capt. Wadhame
Col. Ayers
Live Stock Prices From Indianapolis Market Report
Livestock receipts at Indianapolis on July 18 include hogs 10,000 cattle 1,600 and sheep and lambs 500. Hogs opened up 5 cents to top at 6.10. Cattle fell, sheep and lambs steady. Cattle classifications list various weights and price ranges for steers, bulls, calves, and heavies with mixed results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Harriman Immune From Prosecution in Rail Unification Case
Syracuse July 12 Chairman Knapp of the Interstate Commerce Commission says E. H. Harriman cannot be criminally prosecuted under federal anti trust laws. He cites immunity obtained by testifying and broad immunity statutes as reasons, noting the commission lacks power to decide violations tied to stock purchases and restraint of competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriman
Union Pacific
Southern Pacific
Chicago Grain Prices and Local Receipts July 18
Shorts were buyers across grain pits with firmer prices. September wheat at 98?4 c, December 9744 c. Corn up with September 53? c, December 51?c. Oats higher with July 4c, September 88 1/2 c, December 39 3/4 c. Lard and ribs quoted. Local receipts: wheat 18, corn 9, oats 91 cars. No. 2 red winter 81/2 c. July corn 52 3/4 c, Sept 53 1/2 c, Dec 51 1/4 c. No. 3 yellow 53 1/4 c. July oats 43 1/2 c, Sept 38 1/4 c, Dec 30 1/4 c.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Sac
Chicago Live Stock Prices and Receipts Summary
United Prensa reports Chicago market activity on cattle hogs and sheep. Cattle receipts 6 500 steady with primes 5.70 to 7.20 and cows 2.60 to 6.60. hogs receipts 19 000 steady with light 5.70 to 6.10. sheep receipts 16 000 steady with native lambs 5.60 to 7.50 and western lambs 5.70 to 7.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
United Prensa
St Louis Live Stock Market Prices Report
St Louis July 18 cattle receipts 3506 higher beef steers 4.00 7.35 stockers and feeders 3.00 4.85 cows and heifers 3.15 6. Texas steers 3.85 6.00 cows and heifers 1.60 6.00 hog receipts 5000 higher pigs and lights 5.50 6.00 packers 5.50 5.99 butchers and best heavy 5.85 6.00 sheep receipts 2500 lower natives 3.25 6.50 lambs 4.60 7.25
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
ST. Louis
Texas
Soldiers Begin Camp Routine at State Camp
Soldiers begin camp routine with strong attendance from Indianapolis Fort Wayne and Evansville. Company H Indianapolis reports no absences under Capt Charles B Barry, praised by Gen McKee. Battery A Indianapolis shows high attendance and new Rock Island issued four three inch field pieces with 92 horses to move them. Battery CC from Rockville arrives with two Hotchkiss guns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Fort Wayne
Evansville
Charles 8. Barry
Barry
McKee
Rockville
Harry Rice
Leutenant
Daniel Joel
Walter Allee
James Anderson
United States Arsenal
Rock Island
Detectives Tour Camps for Loiterers in Four-Mile Jurisdiction
Four detectives in an auto toured camps and tramp haunts within four miles of the city searching for loiterers tied to burglaries. Police arrested 31 men for loitering Wednesday, most sent to the workhouse. A large raid on Indiana avenue yielded ten men from a shoe shining parlor. Since the crusade began, 104 men have been arrested for loitering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biles
Kinney
Morgan
Kruger
Lancaster
William Ruginstein
Lieut. Landmann
Sergt. Hagerty
Kurtz
Henry and
McnUee
Indiana Ave
Bank Failure Shrinks Gallatin Bank Resources
The Comptroller of the Currency announced that the People's National Bank of Gallatin Tennessee was closed by its board today and National Bank Examiner M E Patterson was named receiver. Total resources and liabilities at May 31 stood at 236,547.56 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tennessee Bank
United Press
Washington
Comptroller of the Currency
People'’s National Bank
Gallatin, Tenn
National Bank
M. E. Patterson
Jury gets Billek case in arsenical poison slayings
Chicago July 18 The Herman Billek case a fortune teller and hypnotist charged with poisoning six members of the Vizal family with arsenic went to the jury this morning. The state urged the death penalty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Chicago
Herman Billek
Viza
William Rosey Hart Injured by Fall From Scaffold
William Rosey of stop 5 on the Columbus traction line was injured while working on a new building at S Meridian street near Washington street. He fell eight feet, fracturing two ribs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Rosey
Columbus
S. Meridian St
Washington St
Rosey
Expert in milk testing to leave for Charlestown
Miss Bottorff who has been taking special work in milk testing at the laboratory at the state house will depart for her Charlestown Indiana home on Friday. She is regarded as an expert in that line of work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Bottorff
State House
Charlestown
Ind
Judge Carter Rules No Conflict In Salary Law Case
Marion superior court Judge Carter ruled there is no conflict between the new judges salary law and prior general assembly enactments and held that Judge Joseph H. Shea of Seymour Jackson county is entitled to $300 traveling expense money withheld by the state auditor. The decision, on a demurrer, may not enter the record unless an answer is filed. The 1907 act repeals salary allowances but leaves expense allowances intact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carter
Marion
General Assembly
Joseph H. Shea
Seymour
Jackson County
Shea
Auditor of State
Billheimer
Incorporations Filed for Gary & Urban Railway and River Valley Oil
Secretary of state records Thursday show the Gary & Urban railway company of Gary with $400,000 capital and directors F N Gavit J A Gavit Co B Mandeck M N Castleman W E Shrange. River Valley Oil and Gas company of Spencer with $20,000 capital and incorporators S DeMarcus S W Dunn J W Egnor J R Greene B E Dunn J F Crane Homer Elliott. The F L White company of Madison with $16,000 capital and incorporators Frank L White Carl W Gans Edgar MacDili.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary & Urban Railway Company
Gary
Capital
F. N. Gavit
J. A. Gavit
Co. B. Mandeck
M. N. Castleman
W. E. Schrange
River Valley Oil and Gas Company
Spencer
S. DeMarcus
S. W. Dunn
J. W. Egnor
J. R. Greene
E. Dunn
J. F. Crane
Homer Elliott
F. L. White
Madison
Capital Stock
Frank L. White
Carl W. Gans
Edgar MacDili
Ohio River Valley Flood Claims Eight Lives In 24 Hours
Severe cloudbursts and lightning struck the Ohio Valley west of Pittsburgh causing extensive property damage. Deaths include Mrs Mary Boyard and two children in McComber West Virginia and several others across Ohio and West Virginia. Bridges washed away and homes abandoned as rivers rose and landscapes transformed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Tygarts Valley
Grafton
Rowesburg
Tunnelton
Elkins
McCombs
W. Va
Mary Ballard
Railroad Men Held In Car Theft Probe At Brightwood Yard
Special Officers Simpson and Fulkerson of the Big Four railroad report five Brightwood yard workers charged with breaking into cars and stealing cigars tools and other articles. Those arrested include Samuel Portteus Joseph Bell Fay Adams Harry Morris and Lester Tove. The method involved prying doors from the bottom and entry by Morris or Toye. Portteus and Bell implicated others and named additional railroad employees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simpson and
Fulkerson
Big Four Railroad
Brightwood Yards
Samuel Portteus
Station-st
Joseph Bell
Gale-st
Fay Adams
E. Twelfth-st
Harry Morris
Lester Tove
Weaver-st
Toye
Portteus
Bell
Indiana Railroad Commission Hears Per Diem Question
The Indiana Railroad Commission heard oral argument Thursday over per diem on loaded cars delayed in transit. Brought by Indiana Bridge Company of Muncie, represented by Senator Kimberough, with Monroe Kisselman FB W Zartman of Muncie and J E Frederick of Kokomo present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Railroad Commission
Indiana Bridge Company
Muncie
Senator Kimbrough
Monroe Kisselman
FB. W. Zartman
J. E. Frederick
Kokomo
Morton Monument Dedication Seating Plan Unveiled
The platform for dedicatory ceremonies of the Morton monument to be unveiled July 23 is under construction and will seat about 600. G A R members will sit to the north of the monument for the event honoring Gov. Oliver P. Morton and Mrs. Morton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver P
Mrs. Morton
Morton
Son Follows Father in Death Coincidence at Hawk's Nest
A remarkable coincidence occurred when the death notice for James Reynolds, Jr. reached relatives in Montgomery West Virginia just 30 minutes before a second message announced the death of his son, James Reynolds Jr., in Hot Springs Arkansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
W. Va
James Reynolds
Hawk’s Nest
James Reynolds, Jr
Hot Springs
Ark
Professor Hall Refuses to Answer Judge in Murder Trial
Karlshruhe July 18. Testimony shows a major clash over how far the weapon was fired. Olga Moliter and Frau Moliter testified to differing distances while others defended Hall. Hall again refused to answer about relations with Olga and the Paris telegram a mystery. Witnesses cited insanity defense and past eccentric conduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Hall
Washington, D. C
Herr Andre
Frau Moliter
Olga Moliter
Hanl
Lerch
Washington
Hau
Hay
Haus
Hall
Muller
Fau
Paris
Olga
May End Murder Trial After Noon Proceedings
The Ralph Powers murder trial nears completion likely Thursday afternoon. Jurors were taken to Columbia hall where Harry Webber was struck by a brick, purportedly thrown by Ramon Powers. Dr John Kohlmer showed a skull to explain expert testimony while defense questions the use of tools in the fatal operation. Joe Dirk testified Webber said Powers did not throw the brick, a portion later stricken from records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia Hall
McCarty
Thelawarests
Harry Webber
Ramon Powers
John Kohlmer
Joe Dirk
Webber
Powers
Tourists Reach Canton After Eight Hour Journey
Glidden tour cars left Columbus at 7 45 this morning after eight hours and four minutes to Canton covering 152 miles. The party arrived in Columbus Wednesday afternoon and were hosted by the Automobile club. Wednesday's drive from Indianapolis to Columbus had two mishaps with Harry White fined 17 dollars for speeding at Cambridge City. Edward Nobels car caused a farm team to shy. William Richardson broke a collar bone but was aided by Nobel who paid the doctor bill and continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Columbus
Canton
Automobile Club
Indianapolis
Cambridge City
Ind
Harry White
Thomas
Springfield
Edward Nobel
William Richardson
Nobel
Richardson
Flooding Hit Vienna Suburbs After Terrible Cloudburst
Vienna reports a severe cloudburst flooding streets and suburbs Nueveldegg and Hernals with many victims. The Vienna fire brigade battles torrents and the Alserbach river flood hampers rescue efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Vienna
Nueveldegg
Hernals
Alserbach
Clark sues Storms for 525 in circuit court
Cyrus J. Clark filed suit in circuit court seeking 525 from Daniel E. Storms former secretary of state. He alleges Storms converted 500 Clark sent to Nevada to invest in mining interests. Storms is named as defendant and is a nonresident of Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyrus J. Clark
Circuit
Daniel E. Storms
Storms
Clark
Nevada
Indiana
Many Violate Pure Food Law
Frank W. Tucker a state inspector reports widespread violations in Hammond. He cites preservatives in milk, adulterations, and calves butchered and shipped without proper coverings. Insanitary conditions are common and merchants allegedly treat the law as unenforced. Food protection rules from dirt and flies are commonly ignored.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hammond
Sucker
CITYS ORDINANCE MAY STOP SALOONS
Indianapolis faces saloon closures as council gaps delay license approvals under a new ordinance. City Controller Breunig ordered inspectors to shutter licenses expiring before the next meeting on Aug 5. Three applicants include Mack, Emminger, and Treat, who may mount a test case if denied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anapolis
JF. Mack
Kentucky Ave
Joseph Emminger
Circle Park Hotel
Philip Treat
E. Washington St
City Record of Births and Deaths and Property Notices
A list of births from city residents at various addresses including Burram and May Partlow on Hope Street and multiple other couples. Also includes numerous deaths with causes such as cancer, cerebral hemorrhage, and heart conditions, plus chronic nephritis and other illnesses. Property values and dwellings are itemized for several individuals and households with addresses and amounts.
Greeks Rally As Constable Closes Debtor’s Restaurant
Harry Hildebrand, a justice court constable, closed Sam Pappas’s restaurant at 8251 E Washington St over debt. A crowd of Greeks fled to the refrigerator, fearing beer amidst the closure, but the box held only bottles of pop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Hildebrand
Justice of the Peace
Sheppard's Court
Sam Pappas
Washington St
Hildebrand
Bank appeals to board over tax assessment
The Farmer's Banking company of Rushville represented by H. B. Irvin and S. I. Inniss appealed to the State Board of Tax Commissioners on Thursday. The bank objected to the local board's assessment of its property, citing $21,000 of surplus and undivided profits invested in non assessable bonds as a contested item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmer's Banking Company
Rushville
H. B. Irvin
S. I. Inniss
State Board of Tax Commissioners
Dentist Killed As Car Is Struck At Lafontaine
James A Brookins dentist of Anderson Indiana was instantaneously killed and his companion Elmer East seriously hurt when their car was struck at a Lafontaine crossing by a traction car while en route to Silver Lake. Mrs Brookins and her child were about to board a Big Four train when the accident occurred. Brookins was a graduate of Indiana Dental College Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silver Lake
Lafontaine
Brookins
Indiana Dental College
Indianapolis
Massacre in Sconitz as hundreds of Jews slain or wounded
Wartime dispatch reports a Jewish massacre in Sconitz on the Austrian border. Peasants and local mobs attacked the ghetto at dawn, killing and injuring many Jews. Cossacks restored order partly as panicked Jews fled to Austria. violence stemmed from agrarian tensions and anti Jewish mob rage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warsaw
Sconitz
Bergs Fatal Jump
Chicago reports a man named H E Berg leaped from the Chamber of Commerce on the twelfth floor and died on the rotunda marble after being inspired by a sensational death from the Masonic temple. A newspaper in his pocket carried a prior account of a similar suicide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Chicago
Masonic Temple
Anna Normoyle
H. E. Berg
Chamber of Commerce
Rotunda
Doctor Eisenbeiss plans suit over Deaconess hospital ban
Dr. E M Eisenbeiss says he will sue Deaconess hospital for slander claiming denial of privilege to practice. He plans a 50000 dollar damages claim and may sue again over a recent refusal to allow operation on Nancy Wilson, who died after the delay.Her husband may pursue the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. M. Eisenbeiss
Deaconess Hospital
Eisenheiss
Nancy Wilson
Autoist Miller Arrested On Warrant In Franklin
William T. Miller of Franklin was arrested on a warrant sworn by Franklin Marshal Simons for speeding. He fled with the warrant from Franklin to Indianapolis, where Marshal Kiefer served it. Miller was found at Gibson Automobile garage on Massachusetts Ave and released on a $500 bond. A Franklin hearing is set for Saturday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
Funeral notice for Mrs. W. H. Wilson
The funeral for Mrs. W. H. Wilson of 12 Stewart Place will be from the chapel of Johnson Hassler & George at 367 Massachusetts Avenue at 2 p m on Thursday July 18 with details from the local newspaper.
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Wall-St
City Grain
Sharon, Pa
MR. Knapp
Commission
Syracuse
Knapp
The
Interstate Commerce Com
E. H. Harriman
Wall
Chicago Grain
Battery A
Police
Billek
William Rosey Hart
Ohio Valley
Homes
Ohio
West Virginia
Ohio River Valley
Mary Boyard
McComber, W. Wa
Church
Tygart River
Bonesburg
Pennsylvania
Monongahela
Ralph Powers
Austria
Sues Daniel Storms
Frank W. Tucker
George Breunig
David Tullis
Burram
May Partlow
Hope St
Davis
Eva Yates
John
Lena Herman
Brookside
S. A
Hilda Reilley
Brightwood Ave
Jefferson
Edna Thayer
Emmett
Florence Huggins
Audubon Road
David and
Iola Sullivan
John R. Wilson
Martha Gaddie
Emmet-st
Nancy Ann Johnson
W. Fourteenth-st
Sarah E. Pernet
N. la
Mary L. Cuer
New Jersey St
Stewart St
Michael Ford
Ray G. Blanvelt
Lucy B. Foist
Fred T. Haley
Bertha Davis
Walter L. Ameter
Esther A. Katterhenry
William M. Owens
Mary E. Gross
O. K. Burdin
Irene M. Burris
John Jackson
Martha Marfield
John W. Green
Sophia Lewis
Fred Seitz
Viola M. Brown
DR. Brookins
Anderson
Elmer East
Berg
Sue
Eisenbeiss
William T. Miller
Louis Kefer
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