Wall Street Stocks and Grain Markets Struggle at Open
The New York stock market opened irregular with Colorado Fuel and Reading up, Amalgamated and Steel common higher, Sugar lower, and several issues sliding to long-period lows. Reading heavy selling followed by declines in many issues while government bonds held steady. City Grain shows mixed results across wheat corn oats hay and rye with numerous prices listed for futures and cash bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scrippe-McRae Press Association
New York
Colorado Fuel and Reading
Amalgamated and Steel
Southern Pacific
Interborough
St. Paul
Reading
Belew
East Buffalo Live Stock Market Report
East Buffalo NY March 4 cattle receipts 4000 active prices range from 2.70 to 5.10 for cows and heifers to 20 for milch cows and springers. Sheep receipts 17000 with lambs 37.05 to 7.70 and yearlings 6.00 to 6.65. hog receipts 14500 with Yorkers 7.35 to 7.40 and roughs 4.60 to 6.80.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Buffalo
N. Y
Sugar cured hams and pork products pricing list
Corrected by Kingen and Co a pricing list for sugar cured hams English style hams boiled hams boneless roulette picnic hams breakfast bacon sugar cured bacon smoked bacon dry salt bacon English style shoulders dried beef lard pickled pork pork sausage fresh pork loins fresh shoulders tenderloins fresh beef carcass veal carcass mutton lambs with various price per pound and per barrel figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingen & Co
Corn and feed price notation from an old listing
Fragmentary price list shows corn at 4ée and oats and hay values. Shelled oats and oat products listed with small figures, straw at 6.50 to 48.00, milling charges around 12.00, hay Timothy and Clover mixed around 17.00 to 19.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Straw
Miller
Hay
Timothy
Clover
Market Price Report From Chicago
Scripps-MacRae Press Association reports Chicago market quotes for eggs butter poultry cheese with various grades and items. Eggs extra, butter creamery, poultry including turkeys and chickens, ducks and geese, cheese specified. Prices listed per dozen for several items with cents per unit and a few fractions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scripps-MacRae Press Association
Chicago
Butter—Creamery Extra
New York Produce Prices Reported in City Markets
Market notes from New York show varying prices for dairy and fat products. Lard Western steam at 9.80 with 9 percent, butter Creamery extra at 31 to 32 cents, cheese full cream at 14 to 14.4 cents, and various butter and cheese grades listed amid state dairy rules.
Owls Nest Formed In Indianapolis Officers Named
An Owl s Nest was organized in Indianapolis with 100 charter members Sunday night. Officers include J P Mullally junior past president and delegate to the supreme convention Charles A Grossart vice president George P Hopkins invocator W W Walters secretary James McCrossan treasurer Charles Heins sentinel C S Crosshal picket Chester C Harris warden A M Calvert physician J W Talbott supreme president George D Burk supreme warden George D Beroth supreme secretary H W Mitchell supreme organizer James Nimal all of South Bend attended and aided in the formation. Mitchell and Nimal will organize a nest in Terre Haute, and the Indianapolis degree team will go there to institute the new branch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of Owls
Indianapolis
J. P. Mullally
Charlies A. Grossart
George P. Hopkins
W. W.W. Walters
James McCrossan
Charles Heins
Sentinel
J. W. Talbott
George D. Burk
George D. Beroth
H. W. Mitchell
James Nimal
South Bend
Mitchell
Mr. Nimal
Terre Haute
Senator Beardeley’s liquor gate bill fails in Senate
The Beardeley bill to regulate liquor in drug stores failed to pass due to lack of majority. Enemies swayed the vote, leaving the measure defeated on Monday with a 2 to 18 outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beardeley
Live Stock Market Report From Indianapolis March 4
Receipts show hogs in light supply with prices about seven cents higher than Saturday. Hogs sold mostly around 7.00 with best at 7.06. market quiet at close. Cattle steady, demand for good stock steady, common stock limited. few first grade cattle offered. Sheep steady with strong prime stock demand. Bulls and calves offered in moderate quantities. cows and stockers varied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Wales
Eereess
Cci
Chicago Live Stock Prices and Receipts Report
Chicago market update shows cattle receipts at 24,000 with steady to 10 cent gains. Prime beeves quoted 5.80 to 6.90, stockers 2.75 to 4.90, cows 2.00 to 3.25, canners 1.75 to 2.60, Texans 4.00 to 4.75. Hicks-Receipts at 36,000 with steady quotes. Sheep receipts at 271,000 with native and western prices rising. native sheep 5.65 to 6.06, western 2.78 to 5.60, native lambs 4.76 to 7.55, western 5.25 to 7.30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
St Louis Live Stock Market Prices March 4 1900
Cattle receipts 4000 steady with beef steers around 3.75 to 4.75, stockers 3.00 to 4.00, cows and heifers 2.63 to 5.23, Texas steers 2.50 to 5.50. Hogs receipts 7700 higher, pigs 4.25 to 4.90, packers 6.65 to 6.95, heavy Dutchers and others 6.90 to 7.60. Sheep receipts 800 steady, natives 3.21 to 5.00, lambs 4.25 to 7.35.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Texas
Cincinnati Live Stock Prices Report
Cincinnati live stock totals show steady receipts for cattle and hogs with rounded price ranges. Cattle ledgers list extra and good to choice at about 5.15 to 5.40, calves around 7.75. hogs range 7.06 to 7.24 with good to choice near 7.15. sheep and lambs see 8.13 to 9.25 for extras and 7.80 to 7.90 for lambs in steady demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Scripps-MeKsne Press Association
H.W
Pittsburg Live Stock Markets Report March 4
Cattle receipts total 105 loads with steady demand. Prime and choice cattle range from 5.50 to 6.00 dollars, prime from 5.50 to 5.60 for select, with other grades aligning. Sheep supplies 150 loads steady. prime wethers 5.65 to 5.85, lambs 5.00 to 7.85. Hogs receipts 40 loads, up 5 cents, with prime heavy hogs at 7.35 and other grades 7.30 to 7.40.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Scripps'le Rae Presse Association
Mind Was Deranged Frederick Otto Pennicke Ends Life
Frederick Otto Pennicke aged 38, a 16 year employee of L S Ayres & Co, shot himself at 1407 Woodlawn Ave after a month of illness and confinement for an leg ulcer. He spoke of seeing a light before the act, leaving his wife alarmed and his father-in-law to help. a Knights of Pythias member, he left no reason for his derangement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Otto Pennicke
L. S. Ayres &To
Woodlawn Ave
Pennicke
The
Knights of Pythias
Chicago Grain Scrippa Markets Rally Amid Mixed Tones
Wheat futures slipped with May at 75 4 5c and July near 76 4 5c while corn eased to a shade higher. oats fell about one eighth to one quarter cent. May pork quoted around city levels, lard and ribs showed narrow gains, and local receipts tallied 44 wheat cars, 407 corn cars, and 199 oats cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Local Securities Market Shows Little Change Despite Session
The soci stock exchange opened with a largely social tone as quotations largely held from last week. Minor shifts included Atlas Engine down 12 points and Farmers' Trust up 1 point to a new high, with Indiana Hotel preferred 195 issue up 1 point and Union Traction preferred at 42 points. bonds edged higher overall while two small sales occurred. A session tomorrow is canceled due to Indiana Union Traction Co. annual meeting attendance in Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soci Stock Exchange
Atlas Engine
Farmers’ Trust
Indiana Hotel
Traction
Union Traction
Anderson
Indiana Union Traction Company
Dea ~Sh
American Central Life Ins. Co
American National Bank
Ste Atlas Engine Works
Mt. Belt Railroad
Belt Railroad
Brown-Ketcham Iron
Capital National Bank
Ie Central Trust Company
Eee
Citizens’ Savings Deposit Co
Indianapolis Fire Ins. Co
Indianapolis Gas Company
Indpis & Southeastern T
Union Trust Company
Columbia National Bank
van Camp Hardware Co
Federal Union Surety Co
Home Brewing Company
Indiana Hotel Co
Ind. Hotel Co
Indiana National Bank
Guar. and Loan Co
Indiana .Just Co
Indiana Union Traction ‘Co
Indianapolis
Indels & Martinsville R. T. Co
Indianapolis Street Railway
Indianapolis Trac
St S. W
M. & W. Traction
Law Building
Leycock Mfg. Co
K Louis
Eastern R. R. Com
Louis
Eastern R. R
Marion Trust Company
Merchants’ H. and L
W Reeves & Co., Pfd
Security Trust Company
T. Haute Trac
T. Haute Waterworks
Wty
Union National Bank
Union Traction, Common
Union Traction, Preferred
Sermon on Law of God Draws Attentive Crowd
Elder E. J. Van Horn of Ohio spoke at the Twenty third Street Seventh day Adventist church on the binding power of the Sinai law. He argued the Ten Commandments stand and the fourth commandment bears God’s seal, asserting Sunday observance as a shift from the Sabbath. The talk used charts and cited Daniel to warn against apostate powers altering times and laws. Evening services continue with nightly lectures through the week and Monday night to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Horn
Heaven
Earth
Sea
Bilder van Horn
Daniel
Hunt the Robber at Chicago Subtreasury
The second week of the Chicago subtreasury theft investigation began with federal officials examining books and questioning staff as they chase the missing 173000 dollars. A mail wagon robbery Saturday night near Stack Exchange added 5000 dollars to the mystery with no clues yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stack Exchange
Elks Parade Showcases Indianapolis Minstrel Event
The Indianapolis Elks lead a Monday parade with the Indian apolis Military band to publicize the annual Elks minstrel performances at English's opera house. About 150 members participated, dress rehearsal completed Sunday, promising a smooth, vivid show across Monday Tuesday and Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Elks
Indianapolis
Opera House
Suit Aims to Recover Bond From Rowland Brothers
Josephine Rowland sues Joseph Clay and Sheriff Edward Sourbier to recover 1000 dollars posted as bond for Walter M. Rowland. She says Horace W. Rowland, Walter’s brother, handed the money to Sourbier for the appearance, and seeks to stop the brothers from collecting. A restraining order was issued, and now a court order is sought to turn the funds over to Mrs. Rowland while Walter M. Rowland faces embezzlement charges. Sheriff Clay holds the funds ready to comply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine Rowland
Joseph Clay
Joseph F. Clay
Edward Sourbier
Horace W. Rowland
Walter M. Rowland
Meney
Walter M
Rowland
Rowland Brothers
Despondent man named Costigan found dead by gas in Windsor rooms
George Costigan aged 65 was found dead in his Windsor room on Illinois Street with a rubber tube pipe and gas jet connected to his mouth. He had been drinking heavily and is believed to have killed himself. His wife was attending an uncle's funeral in Bellefontaine. The body was discovered by George McGray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Costigan
Senate to Hold Night Sessions As Work Demands
Lieut. Gov. Miller announced on Monday that the senate will convene for night sessions starting Monday and likely continuing Monday and Tuesday nights to push through unfinished business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller
Senate
Baldwin ruled insane after Chicago expert exam
Dr J Whitney Hall, a Chicago criminal insanity expert, declared Thomas Baldwin hopelessly insane after examining him in Bloomington. Baldwin killed Mrs Eiseman, her daughter Cora and Mr and Mrs Kennedy last Thursday. He talked with the doctor at length and showed little concern over the prospect of execution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
Baldwin
Land Purchase Bill for TB Hospital Passed by Senate
The senate approved a bill appropriating 409000 dollars to acquire at least 300 acres for a tuberculosis hospital. The earlier version sought 200000 dollars for land and hospital equipment. The measure creates a five member commission paid five dollars per day plus expenses for actual service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Marion County Agricultural Society Dinner Awards at Statehouse
The Marion County Agricultural Society met at room 12 in the statehouse for a Saturday session with J G Wov snary delivering “The Advantages of Experimental Work” and W B Fins speaking on no San Jose Scale. The culinary department held its annual meeting awarding about 18 dollars in premiums across 2 product classes, followed by a dinner for about 50. Awards listed include Butter to Mrs W B Flick and several other prizes across Yeast Bread, Roast Chicken, Beef Toast, Pie varieties, Cakes, Cookies, and Doughnuts with multiple recipients such as Mrs M J Ellen, Mrs O P Hoover, and Mrs A N Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Culinary Department
Society
the Society
W. B. Flick
A. E. Milhous
O. P. Hoover
M. J.llen
E. A. Corbaley
Hoover
Anna Weesner
M. J. Patton
J. W. Apple
A. N. Miller
P. Hoover
AL On Miler
W. S. Hoss
A. Dearbaley
J. Hoover
W. #. Flick
O. F. Hoover
I. Hoover
M. A. Cress
Anna Wreezner
Anna Weezner
Tlemon
J. W
Apple Devil's Food
Tragic Macedonian Rooming House Shooting and Suicide
In a Macedonian rooming house at 607 W Fourlst Sunday, Tasha Franze shot Risto Baazzi in the head, killing him at City hospital two hours later. Franze then killed himself, dying instantly. Baazzi had refused money. Franze wanted funds to return home to Macedonia. Police and volunteers investigated with an interpreter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tasha Franze
Risto Baazzi
Bride of 71 Dies After Four Week Illness
Mrs James Nielson 71 longtime Indianapolis resident native of Denmark died Sunday at 643 W Thirty first Street after four weeks with grip She survived by husband seven grown children Walter Hudder Albert Elliott Sonia Cora and Mrs Richard Schoen Funeral by Flanner Buchanan set for Wednesday at 2 pm at home Crown Hill Cemetery to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Nielson
City Record Births and Deaths in August and Minnie Werner
City births listed at multiple addresses with names of parents and newborns including several girls and boys. Hospital births noted at city hospital. list includes numerous parental pairings and addresses with missing city data. Largely fragmented entries for names, residences, and infant genders. Deaths/illness items mention lobar pneumonia, nephritis, myelitis, paresis, myocarditis, and accident injuries. Marriages record several couple pairings, ending with “Schu-” truncated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank McLaughlin
Bright-st. Lobar
John Blair
Bell-st
Jacob Anthes
S. New Jersey St
Carl Pfefferman
South-st
Mary F. Wilkins
Cornell-ave
Anna Elizabeth McDole
Southeastern-ave
John W. Rhoades
New Jersey St
Wilford P. Pherson
City Hospital
Charles Frances Reagan
Bevilleave
Edward F. Hilgen
Alma C. Macher
Basil R. Abbott
Lulu B. Astry
Stanley Noel
Mary E. Fiddick
John H. Dawson
Fidelice Cureton
Harry C. Billman
Ethel Gray
Schu
Trimmer Nearly Succumbs After Headache Powder Use
Dera Nodnowgle, a Griffin Brothers millinery trimmer, fainted after taking headache powders on Monday. Doctors Reaves and Meek from the city dispensary revived her. she survives. She resides at 1322 Untonst.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dera Nodnowgle
Griffin Brothers
Reaves and Meek
Dynamite Explosion in New Jersey Fatal to One Guard
Investigation into the handling at Homestead New Jersey following a midnight dynamite blast shows only one man killed outright. George Johnson a night watchman died. Several others injured according to police findings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homestead
N. J
George Johnson
Explosion Rocks Kansas City Suburb During Rail Work
A blast of three thousand pounds of blasting powder exploded this morning near Kansas City Kansas, seven miles from the blast site. Windows shattered, but no lives were lost as railroad excavation continues in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Wkas
Sabbath Dragnet Nets Dozens in Indianapolis
Chief Metzger ordered a citywide dragnet to run Saturday night into Sunday to enforce quiet Sunday observance. Sixty seven people were charged with various offenses and appeared in police court, but Sunday brought a quieter scene and a smaller catch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Metzger
Saller
Street Car Strikers Reject Return to Work Proposal
Portsmouth C March 4 The striking street car men reject returning to work unless a written guarantee is given that the demand for shorter hours will be granted within a specified time There is a general feeling that negotiations will be broken off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Serlipps-Meltue Vrere
Y W C A Subscriptions Reported By Men's Committee
The following subscription amounts were reported Monday by the Men's committee captains with several entries over 500 dollars. Names include W D Allison L J Blaker A B Cornelius George Denny S O Dungan E H Evans Winfield Miller Jesse C Moore Meredith Nicholson Bemis Bag Co H P Wasson Oscar D Bohlen Mrs C F Sayles Charles Mayer A M Stewart and Friend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Allison
L. J. Blaker
A. B. Cornelius
Tie Noa
George Denny
S. O. Dungan
E. H. Evans
Winfield Miller
Jesse C. Moore
Aerl Gosh Goes Peat
Meredith Nicholson
Bemis Bag Company
TAA H. PP
Wasson
G. FL. Shower
Eee
Oscar Dpd
Bohlen
Mrs. C. FY. Sayles
Charles Mayer
A. M. Stewart
Friend
Grand to Enlarge for Next Season
The Grand opera house will be rebuilt and enlarged with new ground added. A 99 year lease is granted to Anderson-Zeigher of Cincinnati for nearby property. Architect Col Wood will plan a postless, safer theatre. opening remains Sept 1. Majestic theater on S Illinois St joins Intl circuit with multiple daily performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred C. Dickson
Anderson-Zeigher Company
Cincinnati
N. Pennsylvania St
Lemeke
Col. Wood
Chicago
United States
Majestic Theater
S. Illinois St
Excess Baggage Bill Passes Senate 39 to 9
A house bill regulating excess baggage on steam and inter urban railroads was passed in the senate on Monday by 39 votes to 9. It requires 150 pounds of baggage free and sets minimum charges of 3 cents for up to 60 pounds and 50 cents for more than 30 pounds. The long distance rate is one cent per three miles per 100 pounds of excess. A proposed amendment to grant rate regulation powers to the railroad commission failed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Railroad Commission
Two Women Divorces Highlight Monday Court Day
Charles Elliott sought divorce from Mamie Elliott before Judge Vinson Carter. Laura L. Davis admitted threats against William L. Davis. Judge J. M. Leathers granted Daisy Henry a divorce as Joseph E. Henry faced delay entering court after breaking a door, restrained by police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Elliott
Mamie Elliott
Vinson Carter
Mrs. Elliott
Damaged Smokehouse Fire In St. Peter Street Shed
A shed used by A. J. Miracle at 910 St. Peter St. caught fire Monday while smoking meat. Fire damage estimated at about 50 dollars, with firemen unable to determine the loss to the meat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Miracle
St. Peter St
Pastor opposes Sunday baseball and seeks child labor reform
Rev. W. G. Clinton of Irvington M. E. church preached against Sunday baseball and amusement parks, urged more public parks, and pressed for a child labor law and school reforms to curb overstudy. He condemned obscene pictures near slot machines and urged authorities to halt such displays. He disputed a claim that 1 percent of workers favor Sunday baseball, arguing most oppose extra rest loss and widening Sunday unrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irvington M. ES
Central Labor Union
Patr Tors
Sumner
Ant
Helped Tell City Rail Bill Pass Senate Amid Amendments
A house measure to require rail lines through Tell City towns was approved by the senate. Ten amendments were adopted, adjusting town population ranges and defining town length for the beneficiary Tell City belt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Tell
Indiana Moves To Install Wallace Statue In Capitol
Gov Hanly signed a bill to appropriate 5 for placing a statue of Gen Lew Wallace in Washington D C Statuary Hall. He also signed the E E Moore act raising teacher qualification standards and setting new salary bases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gov. Hanly
Statuary Hall
St Wasington
Gen
Lew Wallace
E. E. Moore
City concert and recitals brighten the week
IN THE CITY reports a Tuesday choir concert by South St Baptiste church and Kerney’s orchestra, a Wednesday student recital at the Propyleaum, a Friday Miss Ethel Watkins recital at the Co-Operative School of Music, with Francis Parks assisting. A $12,000 fund drive aims to build Broadway M E church, and $40,000 more will be raised. Prof Hagaman challenges Dr Kingsley to a public spiritualism debate at Tomlinson hall. William Ornstein of Cincinnati attends a B nai Brith banquet with 75 members. Atlas Engine Works wins a plant contract near Washington DC, and Midland Casualty hosts a University Club banquet for local businessmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South St. Baptiste Church
Kerney
Ethel] Watkins
Co-Operative School of Music
Francis Parks
Broadway M. FE
J. D. Hagaman
Dr. Kingsley
First Spiritualist
Tomlinson Hall
Atlas Engine Works
National Capitol
Washington, D. C
Midland Casualty Company
University Club
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Wall-St
Hay—Eaaier
Hey
Scripps-WeRae Press Association
Wagon Market
Scripps-McRae Press Association
F. C. Pennicke
Chicago Grain
Scrippa-McRae Press Association
Local Securities
Broad Ripple
Citizens’ Street Railroad
W. Val. T. Co
Indiana Union Traction
S. Indpls
Colum,, & Southern
Indianapolis & Eastern
Indianapolis Gas
Evangelist
St. Seventh-day Adventist Church
Central and
Park Aves
E. J. van Horn
Ohio
Mount Sinai
Scrippsa-McRae Press Association
Federal
Boldenweck
Washington
Fitzgerald
Nual Minstrels
Vertise
Mrs. Row
Land Says
Mr. Sourbier
Bloomington
J. Whitney Hall
Paign
DIS
Agricultural Society
Statehouse
Marion County Agricultural Society
J. G. Jwov
Snary
W. Brb. Fins
Macedonian
Death
Franze
Donia
Baazar
Teip Ones
Haazar
Bicyclemew Wall
Rodemacher
Trimpe
Weitzmiller
Denmark
Mr. Nielson
August
Minnie Werner
Napoleon-st
Thomas
Julia Hartley
Hansomare
Frank
Margaret Landick
Coffey
Joseph and Mary Evan
Haugh-st
Edward
Nettie Fillenworth
Michigan-st
Anton
Mary Morris
Holmes Ave
Lillian van Truse
Belmont-ave
Cassius
Jessie Dunn
Washington-st
Joseph
Mary Sandres
Haughst
Mrs. Jogler
W. Twenty-first-st
Burke
Mary Bruner
Minnesota-st
Arthur and
Lena Small
New Jersey
He and
T. Aichorn
Brill Ave
Kev
W. Dpd
W. F. Innes
Keystone Ave
August and Maud Gasser
Bellefontaine-st
Doc
Tors
Secrippa-McRae Press Association
Scriposa Mecline Press Association
Citizens’ Committee
BS Ladies’ Committee
Cee
ANTS
Sane
Brown
Grace Morris
Elizbeth
T& New Theater
Grand
Majestic
Laura L. Davis
W. G. Clinton
Wallace
Propyleaum
Matinee Musicale
Pro
Gram
William Ornstein
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