Counterfeiters Den Found In Abandoned Chicago House
Workmen tearing out a Robbins building interior uncovered a vault behind a plastered wall containing $15,000 in bogus currency and a full counterfeiters outfit with plates for $1,000 bills. Police and U S secret service believe a nationwide gang used the lair at West Van Buren and Halsted.
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Chicago
West van Buren and
Halstedests
Robbins
Porter
United States Secret Service
Clock Thief Snatches $100K Timepiece At Church
A thief stole a large wall clock from the Atlas Methodist Church during Sunday service and fled. He examined the clock blocks away before detectives intervened. The suspect gave the name John Burns at the station.
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Chicago
Atlast
Methodist Church
John Burns
Boy Dies on Train After Cat Bite In Rockwood
Pittsburg June 230 Joseph Irons age eleven died Sunday night of hydrophobia on the B and O Limited while en route to Baltimore for treatment He had been bitten by a cat last April which had been bitten by a dog
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Pittsburg
Joseph Irons
B. & O. Limited
Rockwood
Baltimore
Herman Gregory
Romney
Wea Creek
Anna Cramer
Wabash
Eter D. Swartzel
Bert Miller
Richmond
Fort. Wayne
Arion Mentzer
Decatur
Statewide notes and incidents from Elwood fair to prison terms
A mixed state rundown reports a street fair in Elwood, Amos Stuart turning 94 in Richmond, Oxford Presbyterians dedicating a $12000 church, plate glass factories closing for summer, and a drowning at Wea Creek in Romney. Several lawsuits, illnesses, a kidnapping escape, a Chicago robbery arrest, a reformatory sentence, jail terms for s slashing, a Lafayette fireman incident, a mysterious bottle moment, and brief medical recoveries.
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Elwood
Amos Stuart
Richmond
Oxford Presbyterians
M' Nuit Praises Child Welfare at Lexington Talk
A large crowd gathered in the circuit court room to hear George McNutt of Boston discuss The child's rights. He compared neglect of children to insufficient care for pedigreed horses and urged Lexington to value careful upbringing as much as its thoroughbreds, dreaming of future fame for thoughtful child care.
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Lexington
Circuit Court Room
George McNutt
Boston
Atlas Engine Works Lands Record-Breaking $190,000 Assessment Rise
The county board of review raised Atlas Engine Works stock and equipment value by 190000, marking one of the largest increases this year. The larger capital rise was too late for this year’s assessment. Assessments were fixed Monday.
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County Board of Review
Atlas Engine Works
American stocks in London hold near parity on June 3
American stocks in London were steady, near parity, with a machinists strike spreading on Union Pacific and money rates expected to firm slightly. Western crowds bought Great Western and Illinois Central while banks held a large surplus reserve. Market tone described as featureless with irregular price changes under control of professional cliques.
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Meyer &Kiser
New York
London
Union Pacific
Great Western
Illinois Central
Missouri Pacific
St. Paul
Northwestern
Balloon ascent mishap sends man 3000 feet up
In Bellingham Massachusetts Louis Ward, assisting Prof Hillman, caught by a foot in a guy rope during a Lake Hoag balloon ascent. Ward rose 3000 feet, landed uninjured nearly a mile away while Hillman descended by parachute. Spectators followed the balloon, watching Ward emerge in a tree upon descent.
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Bellingham
Mass
Prof
Hillman
Lake Hoag
Louis Ward
Ward
Jealousy Drives Morrison Man to Kill Wife and Suicide
Sterling Illinois June 30 Henry Canfield of Morrison killed his wife aged 70, then took his own life aged 75 after jealousy. A daughter found the couple dead side by side in their bedroom. The widow’s condition is critical, and the murderer died by his own hand.
Battle near Cape Haitien as Firmin and revolutionists clash
At Cape Haitien on June 30 heavy fighting raged between Gen. Firmin's forces and revolutionists. Admiral Killick's ships bombarded the town all day, Firmin's land troops were driven back despite machine guns, and foreign consuls and residents were on a government gunboat amid the chaos.
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Capehaitien
Firmin
Society man bandit shot by police in Chicago
Thomas Moran a society favorite from a wealthy Chicago family was mortally wounded after attempting a hold up near Thirty third Street station. He claimed to be Thomas Riley and a Cleveland arrival but police and James T Moran said he was not a relative. Moran, a college graduate, lingered between life and death at Provident hospital.
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Chicago
Provident
Thirty-third-st
Thomas Riley
Cleveland
James T. Moran
Births Deaths and Marriages Listing
Births include Hayes Shafer Hudson Nolte Colestook O Connor Shores Lane Hay Miller Vornehem and others with addresses in St. Louis area. Deaths list Frazeur Crim Farnsworth Tadlinder Lloyd Woween Fairwig and infants with causes noted. Marriages include Parish Perry Cee Walton Thomas Warden Melton Imel Miller Albertson Moore Kemp Hunter Cooney Gibbs Day.
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Hayes
Maud Shafer
W. Market-st
Harry and
Mary Hudson
E. McCarty
Henry and
Della Nolte
N. Merid- Jan At
Frank E
Amanda Colestook
Bates-st
Patrick
Martha O'Connor
Birch-ave
Z. A
Elia Shores
W. Eleventh St
John G
Anna M. Miller
Wisconsin-st
Joseph and
Lizzie Vornehem
Everett-st
Isaac and
Priscillla Lane
W. Twenty-fourth-st
Lynn
Margaret Hay
Broadway
George J
Frances Miller
Meridian-st
Herman and
Minnie Schultz
Frank &Tadtilander
Hoyt-ave
Grace L. Frazeur
Montcalm-st
John F. Crim
Summit-st
Nancy J. Farnsworth
Michigan St
Fairwig
High -St
Eugene J. Woween
Frank Parish
Grace Smith
James C. Cee
Edith Perry
George W. Thomas
Maude Walton
William Warden
Pearl Coy
William A. Melton
Cora Sb. Imel
Charles Miller
Annie M. Mickelson
Claude Albertson
Callie Decker
Benjamin F. Moore
Bessie J. Davie
Josef Kemp
Bessie Gibson
Roscoe Hunter
Lyda Cooney
Ellis Gibbs
Bettie Day
American Warship to Haiti to Protect Lives, Property
The navy department ordered an American warship sent at once to Haiti after a cable request from Consul Livingstone. The move aims to safeguard American lives and property amid the ongoing revolution. The closest available vessel is at Fort De France.
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Washington
Haiti
Navy Department
State Department
Livingstone
Fort de France
Hives Relief Promoted by Dean's Ointment
An advertisement touts Dean's Ointment as a cure for hives and skin torment, claiming instant relief and permanent cure. Available at drug stores for 50 cents.
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Dean
Round Trip Fare Good for July 3 4 to Nearby Areas
One fare allows round trips on July 3 and 4 to locations within 200 miles with return by July 7. Details specify travel window and eligibility for the short regional hops.
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Good
Meteor Loses All-Night Drifting Match off Kiel
Emperor William sails aboard Meteor as the Iduna owned by the empress wins the long race off Kiel with light winds and calms hampering speed. Lasca takes second, Meteor disappointed with its close to two hour gap.
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Kiel
Emperor William
Iduna
Lasca
Emperor
Official Route Selected for Indiana to National Education Meet
The Pennsylvania and Vandalia lines are chosen as the official route to the National Education Association convention in Minneapolis from July 7 to 11. A first class round trip fare of $2 is offered. Tickets on sale July 5 6 and for morning trains July 7. The Indiana Official Train departs Indianapolis at 11 35 a m July 7. For details contact ticket agents or W W Richardson D P A Indianapolis.
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Pennsylvania
Vandalia
Indiana
National Educational Association
Minneapolis
Minn
Indianapolis
Prince Alexander Kura kin Arrested in Odessa Begging Case
In a weekly raid on Monday Odessa police detained Prince Alexander Kura kin a scion of a semi royal family among vagabonds. He received a three day sentence for begging.
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Odessa
Alexander Kurakin
East Buffalo Live Stock Market Report June 30
East Buffalo New York reports cattle receipts of 120 cars with prices up to 8.15 for best heavy steers and 5.25 to 5.80 for prime fat cows. Hog receipts 100 cars with prices from 7.10 to 7.90, and sheep and lambs at 1.75 to 4.20 for top mixed and spring lambs 7.00 to 7.25.
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East Buffalo
N. Y
Lake Erie & Western Train Schedule Notice
Passenger timetable indicates Lake Erie and Western R R departs Indianapolis at 6 30 a m for Michigan City and Way Points with a listed fare of one dollar on Sunday July six 1902.
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Lake Erie & Western R. R
Michigan City
Indianapolis
Chicago grain and livestock prices drift in steady trading
Wheat climbs about 14 percent with June closing near 74 to 75 cents. July and September futures hover around 73 to 75 cents. Corn gains small fractions with June around 72 to 74 cents and September near 63 cents. Oats rise about a penny with June at 42 to 43 cents and September around 35 to 36 cents. Provisions show September pork around 18.47 to 18.55, lard near 10.57 to 10.62, ribs about 10.60 to 10.67. Butter also quoted with extras near 21 to 24 cents and cheese at 10 to 11 cents. Live poultry prices list chicks at 10 cents and broilers around 15 to 16 cents. turkeys and ducks also noted.
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Chicago
New York
Elgin
Niagara Falls Excursion Route Details and Fare
The Pennsylvania Lines offer a personally conducted excursion to Niagara Falls on Friday July 18. The route passes Columbus Akron and Erie through Cambridge Springs and Chautauqua Lake with through sleepers and coaches from Indianapolis at 7:15 p.m. Return limit is twelve days and rates are unusually low from other points.
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Pennsylvania Lines
Niagara Falls
Columbus
Akron
Erie
the Falls
Cambridge ‘Springs
Chautauqua Lake
Indianapolis
Rother Points
Harrington and Hauelson Property Notices
George L Harrington of LeSalle Street near Eleventh Street lists a house for 1060 dollars and 1006 Olney Street for 1080 dollars. Otto P Hauelson at Ni Capitel Avenue appears in the notice as well with property details.
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George L. Harrington
LeSalle-st
Eleventh-st
Olney-st
Otto. Pe Hauelson
Capitel-ave
Indianapolis Street Railway and Utilities Stock Notes
An excerpt lists multiple Indianapolis area transportation and utility stocks with varied ratings, including Indianapolis st railroad 4s at 36 percent and Citizens street railway 6s at 106 percent, plus bonds and preferred stock details from firms like T B Laycock and J T Polk.
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Indianapolis St. Railway
Indianapolis Gas Company
Citizens’ Street Railway
Union Traction Company
Broad Ripple Traction
Indianapolis Improvement
Indiana Cold Storage
Indianapolis & Eastern Trace Donompany
Ccce
T. B. Laycock Mfg
J. T. Polk Company
Indianapolis
Atlas Engine Works
Indianapolis Union Stock Yards Cattle and Hogs Report
Receipts at Indianapolis Union Stockyards show cattle and hogs with varied loads. Export steers average 1 380 to 1 600 pounds at 725 to 735 dollars per head. fair to medium export steers 1200 to 1400 pounds listed. Hog prices range from 7.60 to 7.70 for heavy and packing categories, with lighter weights 7.30 to 7.40 and best pigs around 6.90 to 7.15. Sheep receipts small with spring lambs and yearlings priced 3.50 to 4.00, and fat cows and cows with calves noted. Overall market mixed with multiple weight classes and general demand described.
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Indianapolis Union Stockyarda
Market Opens Steady on London Tone Amid Mixed Bets
New York June 30 opening shows modest gains from London optimism with limited commission house orders. St Paul signals a pause as a market leader with Atchison seen as a possible next mover. Read more on Texas Pacific and Canadian Pacific gains, and firming in anthracites led by Reading. Noon prices list several gains and 190,900 shares traded.
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New York
London
St. Paul
Atchison
Canadian Pacific
Texas Pacific
Texas
Reading
Ilinois Central
Chicago & Eastern Illinois
St. Louis
Amalgamated Copper
Preferred
St.Paul
Union Pacific
Market-wide cattle hogs and sheep prices rise at Union Stock Yards
Cattle receipts total 16 000 with market higher led by good to choice bids up to 8 50 and stockers 2 75 to 5 40. Hogs receipts 32 000 with prices 7 25 to 7 65 for various grades and pigs 6 00 6 25. Sheep receipts 2 000 with steady tone and native and western bids from 2 75 to 6 00 and 3 75 to 4 25 for lambs.
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Union Stockyards
Ill
Cincinnati Cattle Market Reports Strong Receipts
Cincinnati market notes show cattle receipts of 1,456 with a generally good market. Prices range for butcher steers from 5.40 to 6.50 and calves around 6.50 to 8.75, with overall market activity described as active.
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Cincinnati
Market Report on Sheep and Lamb Prices
Selected heavy shippers and good to choice packers with prices from $7.60 to $7.85. Sheep receipts total 3,238 with market steadiness. extra mutton at $4.00 and lambs at $6.70 to $6.75.
Grain and livestock prices and freight movement report
Milling wheat and corn markets show No. 2 red and No. 2 white lots with varying prices from 49 1 2c to 75c. Hay steady with timothy bids at 11.25 to 13.25. Inspections list car counts for wheat corn and hay. New York Provisions notes pork 19 dollars, lard 10.82 to 24 cents, butter and cheese quotes, and poultry prices. The produce exchange will close July 4 5.
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Acme
Timothy
Hay
The Jobbing Trade Prices for Poultry and Produce
A detailed ledger of fresh and preserved foods with market rates for poultry like old turkey hens and ducks, eggs, cheeses, butters, hides and tallow, flour, bran, fruits and vegetables, oysters and fish, canned goods, coffees, sugars, beans, molasses, rice, and provisions. Includes Kingan & Co. price list items for hams, bacon, sausage, lard, and various drugs and chemicals. Prices cover green-salted hides to bananas, with per unit or per ton quotes across multiple markets. Names of products and ranges of prices are listed for Shippers and grocers.
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New York
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Stout
Massachusetts Ave
DEN
Charles Merrill
Laporte
Jefferson Whitehousen
Rockport
Reformatory
168 Woods
pBi" Loving
Bedford
Westernif
George Boyle
Lafayette
Thomas’. Belvorain
M'Nuit
Hoss
Engine Works
Chalfant Cafe Club
New Knights and Ladies of Honor
Sloan Drug Co
Snow
Church Co
Suimmerville Laundry Co
Ino. S. Co
Standard Land Co
Stout's Factory Shoe Co
New Stout's Specialty Shoe Co
New Stout’s Shoe Co
Symms
H. H. Co
Taylor Carpet Co
Secee
van Deinse
A. J. Co
Louis A. Disbrow
Louis A
Wall-St
Cape Haitien
Admiral Killick
Meteor
Chicago Grain and Provisions
Indianapolis Securities
Ask
Indianapolis Street Railway
American National Bank
Tee
Capital National Bank
Central Trust Company
Columbia National Bank
Merchants’ National Bank
Marion Trust Company
Home Brewing
BZ Union Trust Company
Light
Indianapolis Fire Ins. Co
Indiana Trust Company
American Central Hfe
Ind, Guaranty and Title Co
Law Building
Asedee Indiana National Bank
Indianapolis Cold Storage
H. P. Wasson
City Grain
Cooper Ib
California
Valencia
Bermuda
Tennessee
Java
Rio
Santos
Ariosa
Lion
Jersey
Caracas
Disworth’s
Dominions
Columbia
Y Windsor
Ridgewood
New Orleans
Louisiana
Carolina
Kingan & Co
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Jackson
Raymond
Wilmifrede
Luhrig
Brazil
Green County
Blossburg
S.ecsees
Hocking Valley
Slack
Csesessee
Slack—Jackson
Aacea Covene
Clack—Pittabure
Evecee Caves
West Virginia
Connellsville
Coke
Ewnetee
Europe
Kairea
Conrad
Bence Railroad
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