Wall Street stocks open strong on June 2
The market started with broad gains from percent to percent led by St Paul and Southern. Reading and Great Northern preferred stayed even as most issues rose. By mid-morning, strength persisted with notable activity in Reading, New York Central, Erie and Pennsylvania and Gould stocks trading higher by one to two points.
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New York
St. Paul and Southern Railway
Reading
Great Northern
Atchison
St. Paul and Steel
Southern Pacific
American Car Foundry
New York Central
Erie
Pennsylvania
Chicago Grain Prices Drift With Profit Taking
In Chicago on June 28 profit taking trimmed wheat values with July at 95 4 to 94 3 4 cents and December at 1.01 to 1.00 and nearby months. Corn held steady with July near 53 4 to 54 4 cents and oats around 37 to 39 cents. September pork at 16.25 and lard at 9.05 with ribs at 8.82 to 8.24. receipts show wheat 2 1/2 cars, corn 3 1/2, oats 145. July wheat closed 95 4 cents and September 98 86. No. 2 red winter 49 1/2 to 50. No. 3 yellow 53 4 54. July corn 58 1/2. September 51. No. 2 white 45 1/2.
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Chicago
Obra
Pitan
Choice
Timothy
Belon
Hay
Wheat and corn market prices and grain inspections
Prices listed for Wheat Corn Oats and Hay with grades No 2 red No 3 white No. 4 white No 2 mixed and other notes through billing. inspection totals show Wheat 3 cars Corn 3 cars Hay 2 cars and minor entries for oats straw and miscellaneous.
Cattle and hogs prices steady in Cincinnati market
Cattle receipts around 600 with steady tone. Steers mostly range 4.75 to 5.40 for good to choice and calves up to 7.00. Hogs receipts about 2,300 up one dime with values from 6.10 to 6.20 for mixed to good. Sheep receipts 5,400 steady with extra at 4.75 to 4.75 and lambs 6.85 to 7.00.
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Scripps-McRae Press Association
Cincinatti
Scripps-McRae Presa Association Sale Prices
Chicago market notes list Butter Creamery extra at 24 cents per pound, prime firsts and cheese varieties with prices. poultry items include turkeys chickens ducks and geese with assorted rates, reflecting a local commodities listing.
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Scripps-McRae Presa Association
Chicago
Young Americas
Lsc
Chicago market report cattle hogs and sheep prices
Chicago cattle receipts 200 steady with prime beef from 5.59 to 7.00. stockers and feeders 2.90 to 5.25. cows and heifers 2.65 to 5.50. canners 1.70 to 2.70. Texans 4.50 to 6.00. Hogs receipts 18,509 steady with lights 5.80 to 6.15. rough 5.50 to 5.75. mixed 5.30 to 6.10. heavies 5.80 to 6.00. pigs 5.50 to 6.00. Sheep receipts 4,500 down 1 cent. native sheep 3.75 to 6.90. western sheep 2.75 to 5.85. native lambs 4.50 to 6.80. western lambs 5.50 to 6.70.
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Chicago
Market News and Livestock Prices from New York and St Louis
Scripps-McRae Press Association reports New York dairy and meat prices with figures for pork, lard, butter, eggs, cheese. In St Louis cattle receipts at 3,300 with declines, hog receipts 6,000 down, sheep 1,000 weak. prices listed for beef steers, stockers, cows, Texas steers, hogs, pigs, light, heavy and lambs.
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Scripps-McRae Press Asociation
New York
Pork—Mess
Western Steam
Western
C. St. Louis
Shea argues salary case over traveling expenses
Joseph H. Shea of Seymour sues the state of Indiana for 300 dollars alleging travel expenses owed him. Heard by Judge Carter on Thursday, the case tests the law allowing traveling expenses for judges serving multiple districts.
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Joseph H. Shea
Seymour
Indiana
Carter
Shea
Conference to settle Baum lease amid building teardown
The dispute over the amount due to Lewis Baum, who remained in the I. C. O. F. building at Pennsylvania and Washington streets during its demolition, will be resolved at a conference slated for Saturday or Monday. Baum’s attorney, John M. Bailey, states the lease has two years left before expiration.
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Lewis Baum
Pennsylvania and
Washington Sts
Two Race Swindlers Nabbed After Insurance Plot
Albert J. Phillips and Harry S. Morris, reputed top race swindlers, were arrested by Detectives Manning and Samuels with aid from George O. Bruce and Elmer Wetzel. The men targeted an insurance manager with a fixed race scam, arranging a bogus bet after a planned policy inquiry. Both suspects, from Chicago and linked to a $20,000 policy scheme, were taken at the Grand hotel and a Bruce contact point.
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Albert J. Phillips
Harry S. Morris
Manning
Samuels
George O. Bruce
Eastern Insurance Company
Elmer Wetzel
Morris
Mr. Bruce
Bruce
Wetzel
Phillips
Grand Hotel
Chicago
Did Pastor Poison Wife In Chicago Scandal Case
London reports that statements by the nurse who cared for Mrs Walter Swinehurne Hancock sparked a coroner inquiry into her death three months ago. Rev Hancock, former Chicago church leader, is under police surveillance amid past scandals. Hancock’s son, a barrister, prompted the inquiry as his mother’s body was exhumed and stomach analysis awaited.
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Walter Swinehurne Hancock
Hancock
Chicago
Incorporations Filed by Secretary of State Friday
Articles of incorporation recorded for Greater Newcastle Hotel Company in Newcastle with 10000 capital stock by incorporators J D Maxwell Benjamin Briscoe and G M Conner all of New York and Tarrytown. Also Hungarian Reformed Church of East Chicago incorporated by Andrew Fury John Szabo Stephen Szabo and Gabriel Szaszi. Evansville Coffin Company increases capital stock from 10000 to 35000. Bedford Steam Stone Co in Bedford reduces capital stock from 30000 to 10060.
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Secretary of State
Greater Newcastle Hotel Company
Newcastle
Capital Stock
J. D. Maxwell
Tarrytown
N. Y
Benjamin Briscoe
G. M. Conner
New York City
The
Hungarian Reformed Church of
East Chicago
Andrew Fury
John Szabo
Stephen Szabo
Gabriel Szaszi
Evansville Coffin Company
Evansville
Bedford Steam Stone Co
Bedford
Two Men Killed on Railroad and Lumber Car
Joseph Thomas, 38, an ironworker, was found dead near the Big Four tracks south of Belmont Avenue, believed killed while boarding a freight train to Danville. A second man, Sidney Huston of Denmark, Ga., died after lumber on a car fell on him at Sherman Drive and the Big Four tracks. Both incidents occurred early Friday. Thomas left with ten cents in his pocket and Huston died from injuries after being taken to the City hospital.
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Joseph Thomas
Big Four
Belmontave
Danville
Ill
Thomas
Wilson
Golnisch
City
W. Marketst
Indianapolis
Sidney Huston
Huston
Denmark
Sherman Drive
Wagner
Children Attend Volunteer Picnic at Riverside Park
Volunteers of America hosted 1000 needy children with balloons and tickets for ice cream, crackers, fruit, lunch, and boat rides. A prank caused minor burns to Adjt. Preston and frightened several children. Prizes included dolls and watermelons. Max Riley won fatest baby and Linea Rydell the prettiest flower in the bouquet.
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Volunteers of America
Riverside Park
Adjt
Preston
Max Riley
Charles Riley
Spruce Sr
Linea Rydell
Albert Rydell
Montcalm-st
Temporary Hall Considered For Sangerfest In Indianapolis
City committees pivot from a failed coliseum plan after Judge Carter ruled against Mayor Bookwalter’s project. A Monday night meeting led by August Kuhns will discuss a temporary hall for the National Sangerfest with potential use of the livestock pavilion at the state fair grounds, though capacity questions remain.
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Vinson Carter
Bookwalter
August Kuhns
Indianapolis
Europe
America
Beauty contest for singles at state picnic
At Fairview park Saturday afternoon a beauty contest for unmarried men as contestants and unmarried women as judges will be held. Married men complain few entries remain. Prize likely a proposal or a 3 cent cigar. Animal acts will be fed at 6 o'clock and paraded from the statehouse at 1 pm. Contortion stunt by Sam Shutt and Union B Hunt featured. rest of program to be announced.
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Fairview Park
Statehouse
Sam Shutt
Union B. Hunt
City Births and Deaths Archive Snapshot
Birth announcements list J Albert and Elizabeth Axlene of 1416 Pleasant Street Rov with a girl and multiple couples including James Richards and Elmar Richards at 1946 N Pennsylvania Street with a girl plus William Ford at 119 Blake Street with twins and other couples all naming addresses and baby genders. Death entries include Clarence B. Steel near Allisonville by white river in an accidental drowning and Catherine Ulery age 19 days of broncho pneumonia along with several adults and a few with listed dwellings and modest monetary values or diseases. other items note Marie Derndinger age 48 with edema of lungs and Catherine Kenner with unspecified disease at 1626 Roosevelt Avenue.
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J. Albert
Elizabeth Axlene
Pieasant-st
Herbert
Margaret Swan
Illinois-st
James
Elmar Richards
Pennsylvania
Witliam
Anna Ford
Blake St
Arthur and
Elizabeth Love
Helen Kinsley
Delaware-st
Ezekiel and
Mary Ferguson
Hamilton-ave
Patrick and
Lida Bergan
Columbia-ave
Clay
Lena White
Holbrockst
Earl and
Rosa Wheeling
S. Bancroft-st
Clarence B. Steel
White River
Allisonville
Sarah Cletis Marsh
New York
Catherine Ulery
Rockefeller's Cash Fails Him Continues On Page 1
Judge Landis defends regular legal process amid subpoenas. He states he will not favor any citizen and will only intervene with a strong reason if there is a disposition to comply with the request.
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Landis
Jury Unable to Reach Verdict in Standard Oil Case
Findlay Ohio June 2. The Standard Oil jury was discharged after 12 jurors failed to agree. Initial 6 to 6 split, after ten hours 8 to 4 for conviction then 7 to 5. Prosecutor Davis plans to proceed with remaining five indictments. next case likely not until fall. Trial concerned conspiracy in restraint of trade via pipeline discrimination against independents.
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Scripps-McRae Press Association
Findlay
Standard Oil
Duncan
Davis
Scrugham Indicted In Insurance Election Forgery Case
George R. Scrugham of Cincinnati long connected with the policyholders committee faced indictment today along with Charles Stirrup and Charles F. Carrington for forgery related to remedying defective ballots in the insurance election. The case centers on alleged ballot tampering by the trio during the campaign against administration candidates.
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Scrippa-McRae Presa Association
New York
George R. Scrugham
Cincinnati
International Policcyholders’ Committee
Administration
Charles Stirrup
Charles F. Carrington
Man Fatally Injured at Atkins Saw Works
Reed Turner of 927 Holmes Avenue was likely fatally hurt Friday afternoon at the Atkins saw works while chipping a grindstone. A chisel struck a hard place in the stone and broke, hitting his head and fracturing the skull. He was taken to Deaconess hospital.
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Reed Turner
Holmes-ave
Atkins Saw
Deaconess Hospital
Neill Returns to New York Over Telegraph Strife
Commissioner of Labor Neill has returned to New York amid tensions between telegraph companies and their employees suggesting ongoing labor dispute developments.
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Scripps-MacRae Press Association
Washington
Neill
New York
Mrs Miller Acquitted In Butter Adulteration Case
Mrs Hazel Miller was acquitted in criminal court of violating pure food laws by selling renovated butter with demargarine. The food inspector could not obtain samples proving adulteration from her stall at the city market.
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Hazel Miller
Man Seriously Injured at Panhandle Shops
Bert R. Smith was seriously injured Friday morning at the Panhandle shops after a saw buckled and threw the end of a board into his abdomen while he was sawing. The incident occurred at the work site and authorities were notified.
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Bert R. Smith
Panhandle
Iceman John Shelley Fined for Short Weight Ice Sales
John Shelley an iceman pleaded guilty in police court Friday to selling ice by short weight and lacking scales on his wagon. Acting Police Judge Phillip Wilkinson fined him $10 and costs on the first charge and $5 and costs on the second.
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John Shelley
Phillip Wilkinson
County Board Fixes Assessments in Marion County
The County Board of Review on Friday adjusted the assessments for Marion county corporations. Firms affected include People's Light & Heat Co, Polk's Sanitary Mk Co, Piel Bros Manufacturing Co, Polar Ice and Fuel Co, People's Outfitting Co, Pierson Building Material Co, Nichols Candy Co, New White River Sand and Supply Co, Marion Construction, and Marion Coal Co with revised values ranging from thousands to tens of thousands of dollars.
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County Board of Review
Marion County
People’s Light & Heat Co
Polk's Sanitary Mk Co
Piel Bros.’ Mfg
Polar Ice and Fuel Co
Polar Ice Company
People's Outfiting Co
Pierson Bldg. Material Co
Nichols Candy Co
New White River Sand and 1 Supply Company
Marion Construction
Marion Coal Co
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Wall-St
Chicago Grain
City Grain
Scripps-McRae Freas Association
ST. Louis
Texas
Pastor
Rev. Hancock
London
Scrippa-McRae Press Association
Children AT Park
DATE
Saks
Charles
Merrick
Elsie M. Paulman
Albert P. Fogleman
Florence Kennedy
Chester R. Briggs
Jessie B. Barcklow
William H. Wells
Lizzie T. Taylor
Benjamin L. Miner
Anna M. Schafer
Fearl Baker
Jessie Semne
Wiley Lewis Ware
Ella Morton
Walter S. Altland
Emma L. Paffini
Margot Hening
Fenneman St
W. L. Milner
Ralston-ave
Jared Landgraf
Central-ave
W. L. Mann
Temple Ave
Rockefeller
Standard Oil Company
Scrugham
Iceman
Eds
Knickerbocker
Oxfords
Jée
Blum & Koch
Panama
Panam
Washington Street
Saka & Company
Pennsylvania Street
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