Machine Swindle Behind a $1 Bill Heist in Court
In criminal court Judge Pritchard hears Louis Goldstein charged with snatching $114 from Jacob Rochmith. Goldstein testifies in broken English about a money making machine exhibited by Capt. Tom Halls of the secret service. Rochmith, a Russian Jewish barber on the South Side, is the victim in this alleged swindle amid a lurid scheme of two for one promises.
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Louis Goldstein
Jacob Rochmith
Pritchard
Tom Halls
United States Secret Service
Goldstein
Rochmith
Surgical Instruments Found In Canal Case
A long submerged surgical case was found in the canal at New York Street by Wheeler Laine. The case contained a letter addressed to Dr. Forrest Allen.
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New York Street
Wheeler Laine
Forrest Allen
Two Boys Drown in Vermilion River at Cayuga
In Cayuga Indiana on June 7 two boys Floyd Schell and Bronson Porter drowned while bathing in the Vermilion River. Local authorities conducted rescue efforts with no success. The incident is under investigation by Cayuga police and county officials.
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Cayuga, Ind
Floyd Schell
Bronson Porter
Stock Market Test as Traders Push and Pull Prices
The opening hour saw irregular gains then a selling wave erasing early advances. Union Pacific fell from about 149½ to under 148 amid a broad railroad stock retreat while Canadian Pacific rose nearly two points before giving back much of the gain. Missouri Pacific pressured by dividend suspension. bonds steady and government issues unchanged. The morning also saw the American Railway Association report on May freight cars showing a drop from May 13 to May 7.
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Union Pacific
Sejling
Canadian Pacific
Missouri Pacific
Committee
American Railway Association
United States
Canada
Anthracite Coal Types and Mines Listed
A fragmented list shows various coal grades and sources including Pocahontas and Kanawha lump and egg, mine run entries, Brazil block, Luhrig, Winifrede, Hocking Valley, and Cannel F R. The text also mentions crushed gas coke and multiple lump numbers.
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Cseeee
Jackson
Ohio
Kanawha
Hocking Valley
Luhrig
Seeee Cannel F. R
Linton
Brazil
Seed Prices Across Regions and Varieties
Wholesale buying figures list Clover Seed common and red at 7.60, Timothy 1.75 to 2.50, Orchard Grass 2.00 to 2.25, Blue Grass 2.25 to 2.80, Alsike 3 14, Alfalfa Clover 9.00 to 13.00, Miller 1.00 to 1.25, Rape 7 to .8 per Ib. Indianapolis retail shows Tim seeds 2.75, 2.50 for prime, Clover seed red 13 to 12.50, Alsike prime 12 to 14, Alfalfa prime 12 to 13, Grass seeds Kentucky bluegrass 2.75 to 3.00, extra clean 2, Orchard Grass 2.50 to 2.75.
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Indianapolis
Timothey
Fresh Eggs and Butter Prices Listed for Indianapolis Produce
Prices from Indianapolis Produce Exchange show fresh eggs at 12 cents and Country Butter at a low level. The brief item reflects daily commodity quotes for eggs and butter in the local market.
Cattle Prices Drop as Receipts Hit Big Totals in Indianapolis
Receipts Monday include 2,500 hogs 1,050 cattle and 100 sheep with hogs selling mostly 5.35 to 5.55 per cwt top at 5.60 while cattle buy prices eased 10 to 15 cents as buyers took advantage of the larger run. Calves and bulls showed strength while sheep and lambs cleared at last week’s closing prices with spring lambs 7.00 and clipped lambs 5.00 and lambs 4.25 for clipped sheep.
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Indianapolis
Market Prices for Fresh Produce
The list shows tomato at 15 cents per pound and strawberries 0 cents per box. Gooseberries, cherries, rhubarb, and onions priced in small bundles or bunches. cucumbers home grown at 10 cents each. cabbage 5 or 10 cents per head. green beans and peas priced per peck. celery 10 cents per dozen. green corn offered at 90 cents per dozen. wax beans not available.
Man Falls Into Elevator Shaft at Coburn Warehouse
William Cloud of 714 Henry Street fell into an elevator shaft at Coburn warehouse on West Georgia Street on Monday. He landed chin first on the basement floor and dislodged his teeth but his injuries were not serious.
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William Cloud
Henry Street
Coburn
W. Georgia Street
Legislature Holds Special Meeting in Albany
Albany June 8 special session of the legislature continues with lawmakers in session as they pursue legislative measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
N. Y
Indianap olis wash goods sale after U S court action
New York sale items worth three million dollars were sacrificed at half price by order of the U S court. Our share arrives in Indianapolis with the largest wash goods values offered, featuring Arnold's lace silks and dotted swisses, chiffon organdies, Scotch lawns, Persian cotton challenges, and 25 cent fabrics at striking low prices.
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New York
U. S
Indidianapolis
Arnold
Meats and Lard and Farm Supplies Price List
The document lists prices for meats including hams bacon and beef, plus lard, pickled pork and fresh pork products. It also shows grain and fodder prices with corn oats hay millet straw and assorted bundles priced per unit or ton. Specific items include sugar cured hams English style hams dry salt bacon shoulders dressed hogs fresh beef carcasses and hay blends.
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Tierces
City Births Deaths and Marriages Notice
City record lists births with parent names and addresses many entries for boys and girls including a long list of married couples. The deaths section records ages and causes such as septic endocarditis nephritis tuberculosis and cerebral hemorrhage. Marriages show multiple couples paired in the local community.
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Lena M. Elliott
New Jersey
James P. Miller
Twenty Sixth Street
William C. Weiland
Kansas Street
Virgil Robert Nutt
E. Twenty Second Street
Ephriam Johnson
Blake Street
Daniel E. Tucker
Roosevelt Avenue
Lillian G. Watts
W. Market Street
Largest steer on show at Riverside park exhibit
The largest steer in the world is on display at Riverside Park starting Sunday for a week. The Holstein breed steer is described as exceptional in size and will be shown to the public during the exhibition period.
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Riverside
Riverside Park
Taft Happy Outlook in Chicago Convention
The Republican national committee moves to Florida district contests and signals Taft is confident in the convention. A drafted platform favors Roosevelt policies, tariff restraint, Aldrich-Vreeland currency, national control over trusts, civil liberties, and a sustained naval buildup.
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Taft
Chicago
Tional
Florida
Washington
National Committee
Chicago Tribune
Fairbanks
Senator Dolliver
Roosevelt
Aldrich-Vreeland
Arizona
New Mexico
China
Wade Ellis
Ohio
Hopkins
Long
Kansas
Woman in Sanitarium Kills Doctor in Desperate Act
An orphan woman confined in a sanitarium had accused a doctor of betrayal after a May court appearance. She obtained a revolver and killed the 30 year old physician, who had married Miss Rosenheim four years earlier. She collapsed upon learning of the murder.
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W. 135Th Street
Finkelstein
Prestolite Plant Explosion Under Police Watch
Injured workers recuperate after Saturday blast at the Prest-o-Lite plant on E South Street. The explosion also damaged the fire engine house and St Vincent's hospital. Plant work resumed in the machine shop Monday morning as a police officer kept watch to prevent refilling gas tanks.
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Prest-o-Lite
E. South Street
St. Vincent's
Robert Metzger
Missouri Pacific to hire thousands for wheat work
The Missouri Pacific railroad announced that thousands of men will be needed in the next three weeks to work in the wheat fields across Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, Oklahoma, and Arkansas, as reported from St. Louis.
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ST. Louis
Missouri Pacific Railroad
Missouri
Kansas
Nebraska
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Mike Jefferson Aids Saengerfest Decoration Fund
The Marion county courthouse will be decorated for the Saengerfest June 16 to 21. Center township assessor Mike Jefferson led a subscription drive Monday, raising 75 dollars to fund proper colors and display. The fund was promptly filled.
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Mike Jefferson
Marion County
Center Township
City Grain Market Prices and Inspections Report
Grain prices listed for wheat corn and oats with various grades and through billing. Includes hay values and rye notes, plus inspection counts for wheat corn oats and hay across multiple lots and totals.
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Hay
Timothy
Railroad crossing safety ordinance for Rural street Indianapolis
General Ordinance No. 4 198 requires the Cleveland Cincinnati Chicago and St Louis Railroad Company to place a flagman at Rural street crossing within thirty days. Flagman on duty 6:30 a m to 6:30 p m. Public notice to be served on company. ordinance takes effect after publication in the Indianapolis Sun for two weeks. City Clerk James McNulty certifies the copy on June 4 1908.
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Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago & St. Louis Railroad Company
Indianapolis
Common Council
Indiana
Board of Public Works
Indianapolis Sun
State of Indiana
Marion County
City of
I. James McNulty
James M'Nulty
Notice to contractors for Pike Township school building
H E Hill trustee of Pike Township Marion County Indiana invites sealed bids for erection and construction of a new school building at New Augusta for Pike Township High School and the New Augusta graded school. Bids due June 2 1908 at 2 pm. Plans from Henry L Dupont architects. Bid security 2 percent in certified check. Lowest responsible bidder awarded subject to funds. Right to reject bids reserved.
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H. E. Hill
Pike Township
Marion County
Indiana
New Augusta
Diana
Hhis
Henry L. Dupont
State Life
Indianapolis
H. B. Hill
BH. E. Hill
Wheat and grain prices ease at Chicago opening
Off offerings of wheat light at the start as the Chicago grain market advances before much supply. Shorts act as bidding buyers while prices drift. Closing show moderate gains across grains with corn and oats steady to lower on July contracts. Pork and lard futures edge up in later session.
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AD Chi Grain
Ik . W. Thomson
Pittsburg Live Stock Prices Report for June 8
Cattle receipts eight loads higher prices range with extras at 6.70, fair 5.20 to 5.95, primes 6.90 to 7.00, heifers 4.00 to 6.15, cows and springers 16.0 to 55.00. Hogs receipts forty five loads up 5 to 10 cents. heavy and medium 5.?, workers 5.50 to 5.80, pigs 5.00 to 5.10, rough to common 4.50 to 4.90. Sheep and lambs light receipts steady. prime wethers 4.60 to 4.76, good mixed 4.40 to 4.50, fair mixed, ewes and wethers 3.75 to 4.00, culls to common 2.00 to 3.00, culls to choice lambs 3.00 to 6.76, spring lambs 5.00 to 7.30.
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Ccccus
Ceeseee
Chicago
Union Stockyards
Ill
Pittsburg
Wheat Cash Prices Move as Market Awaits September
The notes indicate July and September dates, cash wheat pricing context, and awaiting September guidance. No clear event details. text fragments suggest market timing and price discussion without concrete figures or names.
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Brussels
Secret Service
T. C. Shotwell
Ket
Seed Markets
Indianapolia
PEARY
Robert E. ‘Peary
Horth
Cba Meweeeen
Rran
Ireat
George and
Estella Hutsell
Twenty-seventh Street
Frank and
Grace Newman
Bellefontaine Street
Wee
Celia Havens
Fairview
Jasper and
Louesta Taylor
Rembrand Street
John and
Kade Griffin
Hoyt Avenue
Oscar and
Ethel Haines
First Street
William and
Mary Lash
Bright Street
Burton and
Della Kellar
Graceland Avenue
B. and
Carrie Ott
Chestnut Street
Ernest and
Mary Penna
Louis and
Maud Messang
Roache Street
Jesse and
Lizzie Motley
Mark and
Ethel Weaver
W. Twenty-seventh Street
Wilhelmina Rebker
S. New Jersey Street
Anna Ray
S. West Street
Eugene Ena Louise Foley
College Avenue
van and
Vaugusta Lou
Washington Street
Abraham and
Fanny Davis
Vermont Street
Betley
Eon Adams
New Jersey Street
Daniel and
Sarah Lenihan
West Street
EN and
Evelyn Lilly
Eleventh Street
Bessie Luke
Tuxedo Street
Harry L. Bryant
Jeanette M. McMurrin
Louis E. Pickering
Charity E. Dobson
Harry E. Nutter
CeHa Twecoat
Earl B. Copeland
Lula Wells
George W. Stevenson
Fannie Need
Otto F. Formes
Mayme Perry
Harry F. Yates
Nettle J. Adams
Frankie S. Parmelee
Mabel B. McKenzie
Cornelius F. McGroarty
Monzatten Gump
Fred W. Ebeling
Gela F. Hawkins
Benjamin F. Martz
Clara M. Nelsch
Harry F. Niemeyer
Mary E. Bardy
Bryce’s
The
Phvigian
Prestolite
Hamburg
Battleship Pictures
Bryce
China Premiums
Chicago Grain
Jane & Sept
DO. O
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