Ministers Laugh Through Famine Tale at Kansas Meeting
A Kansas dispatch describes a 3 week old speaking baby muttering Six years of famine in Kansas as Rev. Nathan Sheppard riffs on farmers leaving Kansas. At a Christian ministers meeting Prof. C. B. Coleman of Butler College argues humor aids religion and jokes about Job, keeping the mood light yet reverent.
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the Sun
Parsons
Kan
Kansas
Nathan Sheppard
Christian Ministers’ Meeting
C. B. Coleman
Butler College
Collegian
Job
Tender Buds Temperature Drop Threatens Fruit Trees
A cold wave from the northwest is forecast to damage fruit trees as buds and tender shoots face potential destruction. Temperatures fell from 22 degrees to near freezing by 9 a.m. Monday, signaling an extended winter pattern across a broad region from British Columbia to Texas.
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British Columbia
Texas
Ireland Drafts 250 Men for Patrick Day Restraint
Dublin March 17. The castle drafted 250 extra men for the constabulary in Lurgan Armagh Omagh and Stewartstown to restrain the exuberance of St Patrick celebrators in those places.
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Dublin
Lurgan
Armagh
Omagh
Stewarttown
St. Patrick
Man Arrested in Attempt to Kill Doctor in New York
Aloais Spinner of 4 First Avenue is under arrest charged with trying to shoot Dr. Samuel H Landsman. Spinner says he wanted to kill the doctor because the physician did not save his baby from death.
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New York
Aloais Spinner
First-ave
Samuel H Landsman
Spinner
Botanic Blood Balm advertised as remedy for blood poison cancer
An old advertisement promotes Botanic Blood Balm as a cure for blood poison, cancer, eczema, rheumatism, and skin ulcers. It claims thousands were cured, promises a free medicine sample, and directs readers to write Blood Balm Co. in Atlanta for free medical advice and samples. It lists Indianapolis and Atlanta distributors and a druggist price of 1 dollar.
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Atlanta
Public address details Boer reconcentration camps
In New York Rev H D Bruckhuysen of Pretoria described South Africa reconcentration camps as hellish. He portrays women and children dying of starvation in filthy camps, saying mortality and disease rival the worst Cuban rule and condemn a civilized nation.
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New York
South Africa
H. D. van Buckhuysen
Pretoria
Dr. Bruckhuysen
Indianapolis Southern Railway Contract Signed by City Board
The Board of Works signed the contract with Indianapolis Southern railway on Monday for council approval. City councilman Tom Wynne and Larz Whitcomb attended payment. Dr. Buehler of the Health Board visited on Monday with a peculiar errand advising mineral water and diet to two men who weighed too much. he will check back in a week for results.
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Indianapolis Southern Railway Company
Board of Works
Tom Wynne
Larz Whitcomb
Dr. Buehler
Health Board
Wage Increase Sparks Quiet Start at Fall River Mills
Fall River Massachusetts mill workers returned to work on Monday after notices of a 10 percent wage rise. All mills report normal operation except Sagamore Mill where some dissatisfaction remains, likely to be resolved.
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Fall River
Mass
Sagamore Mill
Hazel Orme Recovers at Eleanor Hospital
Hazel Orme is rapidly recovering at the Eleanor hospital. She was up on Saturday and Monday and appeared brighter than at any time since removal from the Martineck home. Her mother visits daily and the girl seems content. Physicians say she is certain to get well.
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Hazel Orme
Eleanor Hospital
Martineck
Praise for Supt. Taffe in Prince Hank visit aftermath
John Wilkie of the secret service sends a note to Supt. Taffe praising the police for excellent arrangements that prevented any unpleasant incidents during Prince Hank's visit. The message lauds the force's vigilance and work in maintaining calm.
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Supt
Taffe
Prince Hank
John Wilkie
Secret ’Service
Wilkie
Four Italians cross river on skiff. three drown
Spring Valley Illinois March 17 Sunday night four Italians Barney Raimi Vincent Taro Wm Lingi and Ernest Corlo attempted to cross the Illinois river at a point in the middle of the stream the skiff overturned in midstream all but Corlo were drowned leaving Corlo as the sole survivor of the accident
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Spring Valley
Barney Raimi
Vincent Taro
Wm. Lingi
Ernest Corlo
Ilinois River
Corlo
Cecil Rhodes Not Improving as He Fights Illness
CAPE TOWN March 17 There is no improvement in Cecil Rhodes condition. He remains practically the same as in recent days. If he survives another week he will be taken to England for treatment.
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Cape Town
Cecil Rhodes
Agland
Smallpox Funds and Gas Meter Ordinance Delay
Henry Warrum of Chicago delays presentation of the gas meter ordinance as the council, awaiting his input, considers a $3,000 smallpox appropriation and an additional $2,000 for the same purpose. The Indianapolis Southern railway franchise ordinance may be introduced.
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Henry Warrum
Chicago
Warrum
SUN
Indianapolis Southern Railway
Petition Wrapped in Orange Paper
A bankruptcy petition filed in United States district court on Monday by David Hallam of Logansport is wrapped in bright orange paper, a St Patrick day twist. Hallam owes 876 and lists two shovels two bed steads a spring wagon and other property totaling 3500. A bystander asked if it was hoodoo.
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David Hallam
Logansport
United States ‘District Court
Hallam
Two More Interurbans Enter Indianapolis Says Rail Firms
Indianapolis, Lebanon & Frankfort traction and Indianapolis & Plainfield electric railroad seek entry to the city. Frankfort line would use North Indianapolis tracks and Plainfield line would use Oliver Ave. tracks. A street car firm recently requested extending its West Indianapolis line to meet the Plainfield tracks, and it has already purchased most of its right of way.
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Indianapolis
Indianapolis, Lebanon & Frankfort Traction Company
Indianapolis & Plainfield Electric Railroad Company
Frankfort Company
Plainfield Company
Oliver Ave
Street
England paid huge sums for American horses and mules
Washington reports England bought 82,427 horses and 95,460 mules in the United States for shipment to South Africa since the Boer War began. Total paid reached 224,887,104 dollars at an average 139 dollars per animal, with U.S. costs about 89 dollars per animal over four years. British agents reportedly lax in inspection, helping sale of stock rejected by U.S. officers.
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Washington
England
United States
South Africa
O Neil's founder Hugh ONeil dies in New York
Hugh ONeil, 58, founder of ONeils on Sixth Avenue, dies at his city home. Immigrated with brother Henry in 1856, built a Broadway millinery business into a 1800 employee department store with shopper reception rooms. Survived by a widow and two daughters. estate valued at about 8 million dollars.
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New York
Hugh O'Neil
O'Neil
Sixth-ave
Henry
Italian merchant attacked with board over apples dispute
Vincenzo Migliano, an Italian merchant, was struck on the head with a board by Walter Fields during a dispute over apples. Migliano, who sells fruit, sustained a large head lump. Fields, described as a Negro, received a $25 fine and 30 days in jail with his lawyer’s congratulations for avoiding more.
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Vincenzo Migliano
Walter Fields
Migliano
Fields
Stubbs
Boston strike settled and sugar subsidy rise seen
Reports from New York indicate the Boston strike has been settled while insiders anticipate favorable Cuba tariff action and a sugar industry subsidy passing both houses. Weather and rail rate conditions show mixed signals as markets digest underwriting for United States steel bonds and Pacific Mail prospects.
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Northwest
Missouri Pacific
United States Steel
Atchison
Colorado
Washington
Cuba
Senate
House
Pacific Mail
First Mormon Play to Aim at Converts in Salt Lake
A Salt Lake City production in August under Klaw and Erlanger presents An Aztec Romance based on the Book of Mormon. The show, the first stage effort to spread Mormon beliefs, will tour the West before reaching New York, with story by H. A. Bean drawn from the wanderings of the lost ten tribes of Israel.
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New York
Salt Sake City
Utah
Klaw& Erlanger
West
Salt Lake
H. A. Bean
Israel
Gambling Parson Vindicated by Meriden Parishioners
Rev Warren S Perkins pastor of St Pauls church in Meriden Conn was nicknamed the gambling parson for stock speculation. At a Sunday meeting 250 parishioners cleared him of charges toward his margin trading asserting it did not interfere with his ministerial duties.
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Meriden
Conn
Warren S. Perkins
St. Paul's Church
Perkins
Indianapolis Securities and Union Stockyards Report
The listing covers Indianapolis securities with bids and asks across banks, railways, and utility stocks including Belt Street Railway and Indianapolis Gas, plus bonds from the Indianapolis Street Railway and various companies. It notes Union Stockyards at Indianapolis with cattle receipts and price quotations for multiple classes of cattle and cows.
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Cesccsones
Belt
Indianapolis Street Railway
American National Bank
Capital National Bank
Central Trust Company
Columbia National Bank
Merchants’ National Bank
Nee Indiana National Bank
Indiana Trust Company
Marion Trust Company
Eee
Tdght and Power
Peper Indianapolis Fire Ina. Co
American Central Life
Ind
Guaranty and Title Cou’ Y
Law Building
Home Brewing
Indianapolis Cold Storage
H. P. Wasson
Indianapolis Street
Indianapolis Gas Company
Citizens’ Street Railway
Union Traction Company
Broad Ripple Traction
Indianapolis Improvement
Indiana
Indianapolis & Eastern Traction Company
B. Laycock Mfg
T. Polk Company
Bowen-Merrill Fire Anniversary Fund Gift to Mayor
Monday marked the twelfth anniversary of the Bowen-Merrill fire. In a long-standing custom the big book house sent the mayor a 100 dollar gift for the firemen pension fund. Thirteen firemen died in the great blaze.
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Bowen-Merrill
Big Book Concern
Bromo Quinine Tablets Box Signed by W Grove
A note indicates the Cold remedy Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets bear the signature of W Grove on the box suggesting authentic labeling and brand verification.
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W. Grove
Post Binders and Transfer Binders Order Blank Holders
WM. B. BURFORD of Indianapolis Indiana advertises post binders transfer binders and order blank holders for sale, inviting customers to place orders locally.
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WM. B. Burford
Indianapolis
Ind
Up-to-Date Paper Hangers Tools Offered in Indianapolis
Indianapolis Paint and Color Company markets a range of painting supplies including paper hangers outfits dry and paste brushes seam rollers shears and trimmers at 240 248 Massachusetts avenue. The ad emphasizes cost savings for customers seeking painting materials.
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Massachusetts Ave
Indianapolis
Rates To Pacific Coast On Tourist Sleeping Cars
Traveling fares listed for routes from Chicago to Helena Butte Anaconda Ogden and Salt Lake City at 30 dollars, Spokane 30 50, Los Angeles San Francisco Portland Seattle Tacoma Vancouver Victoria and many other points. Maps and details via ticket agent or N M Breeze 435 Vine Street Cincinnati Ohio.
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Chicago
North-Western Bay
Helena
Butte
Anaconda
Ogden
Salt Lake City
Spokane
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Portland
Seattle
Tacoma
Vancouver
Victoria
Pacific Coast
N.M. Breeze
Vine Street
Cincinnati
Ohio
Markets Here and Elsewhere Mixed Up for Hogs and Stocks
Hogs receive light receipts with bids from good to choice heavy at 6 30 to 6 45 dollars, while medium and lighter categories quote 5 80 to 6 20 dollars. Interstate stockyard reports in Indianapolis show varied hog and lamb bids, and New York opens strong with U S steel stocks firm and copper easing on profit-taking. government bonds unchanged.
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Interstate
Iindianapolis
New York
Amalgamated Copier
London
Commission Houses
U. S
Amalgamated Copper
Baltimore & Ohio
Missouri Pacific
Atchison
Reading
Wabash
Manhattan
St. Paul
U. S. Steel
U. P
Rock Island
Buffalo Market Reports Buffalo and Chicago commodities
East Buffalo market data show cattle receipts at 110 cars with active trading and varied prices across grades including best steers at 6.95 to 6.50, fancy cattle at 6.60 to 6.05, and common cans down to 2.50. Hogs receipts 95 cars with prices ranging from 6.60 to 6.15 for heavies and 4.50 for roughs. Lambs noted 110 cars with lambs 6.60 to 6.65 and sheep down to 5.60. Chicago grain and provisions quoted: wheat up 4 cents May 147.75, corn up 4 cents May 6.24, oats up 34 cents May 4.57, May pork 15.40, lard 9.40, ribs 8.40. Eggs and butter prices listed. live poultry per item and dairy products noted.
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Chicago
Kansas City Market Report Cattle Hogs and Sheep Rise
Kansas City cattle receipts reach 5000 with 1000 Texans as prices gain up to 10 cents. Native steers fetch 6.20 to 6.50, Texans 4.60 to 5.65, cows 3.25 to 5.40, stockers 3.25 to 5.00, calves 1.50 to 6.50. Hog receipts 4000, bulk 6.15 to 6.45, heavy 6.35 to 6.50, packers 6.20 to 6.50, light 5.70 to 6.20. Sheep receipts 4000, muttons 5.25 to 5.75, lambs 6.15 to 6.40, range wethers 5.20 to 5.65.
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Kansas City
Union
Ill
Western
Grain and hay price list with inspections data
Wheat and corn prices steady or varying by grade with ranges from 58% to 82% cents per bushel and hay at 12.00 to 12.50 dollars per ton. Inspections record car counts by grade for Wheat Corn Oats and Hay, totaling 29 cars for grains and 3 for hay with no established grade in some lots.
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Timothy
Hay
Clover
Market report from Union Stockyards cattle hogs and sheep
Cattle receipts at Union Stockyards numbered 20000 with ranges from 4.30 to 7.00 for varying grades, hogs at 38000 with top 6.55 and most around 6.20 to 6.45, and sheep receipts at 15000 showing natives 3.50 to 5.40 and native lambs 5.25 to 6.75 with slight declines noted in some classes.
Market Prices Report From New York on March Seventeenth
New York market notes show pork at 15.50 to 16.50 per unit, lard at 9.65, butter Creamery at 18 to 21 cents, imitation at 17 to 26 cents, cheese large 7 to 12 cents, small 11/2 to 12 cents, eggs at 16 cents, tallow 6 cents, dressed poultry with turkeys 8 to 14 cents, chickens 11 to 28 cents, fowls 7 to 11 cents, ducks 9 to 14 cents, geese 7 to 10 cents.
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New York
Cattle and Sheep Receipts Reported at Cincinnati Market
Cincinnati March 17 cattle receipts 1 258 with active bidding. Shippers paid 4 95 to 5 90 for light cattle and 5 10 to 5 75 for extras. Hog receipts 3 59 with strong demand. packers paid 6 50 to 6 55 for good weight hogs and 6 25 to 6 45 for mixed. Sheep receipts 223 with strong demand for extra wethers and yearlings at 6 25 to 5 50 and lambs at 6 66 to 6 76.
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Cincinnati
The Jobbing Trade Prices and Produce Market Listings
Prices paid by shippers for farm products and staples. Hens and spring chickens at 3 to 10 cents per pound, eggs at 12 cents, cheeses from New York full cream to Swiss and limburger, butter at 10 cents per pound. Hides and tallow listed by grade, flour and bran prices, fruits and vegetables including strawberries 30 cents per quart, cabbage per ton 22 dollars, onions per bushel 1.50, oranges and lemons priced, beans, honey, potatoes, cranberries, celery, apples and greens with regional varieties and packing details.
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New York
California
Florida
Matthews
Angus Co price list mentions various hams and pork products
The document lists prices for hams sugar cured black Indiana 12 c, boiled and prepared pork products, bacon types including clear sides and bellies, lard both Indiana and kettle rendered, pickled pork varieties with barrel prices, sausages such as fresh and smoked pork varieties, frankfurters and wienerwurst, plus fresh beef items like tenderloin and sirloin cuts with unit prices in cents per pound and per barrel to reflect a meat market catalog.
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Angan & Co
Indiana
California
Oysters and seafood prices from New York to Baltimore markets
A historical price list shows oysters from New York counts and Baltimore selections priced per can and per gallon, with clams, lobsters, frogs legs, shrimp, and various ducks listed by size and dozen or pound rates. Notable items include oysters at 40 cents a can and 1.10 to 1.40 per gallon for Baltimore standards, and duck prices per dozen ranging from 3.00 to 15.00.
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New York
Baltimore
Prices on Drugs and Chemicals in Local Store Ad
A dated list shows prices for alcohol opium morphine quinine and various chemicals. Items include camphor assafoetida chloroform morphine per ounce and cocaine muriate with price ranges from a few cents to several dollars per unit. Also listed are salts iodide potassium bromide and other medicinal compounds with unit pricing.
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Goap
Castile
Epsom
Coffee and sugar auctionish price list from a historic ad
A fragmented price list shows Coffee varieties labeled Old Government Java Golden yellow and Bourbon Santos with prices per unit, plus blends like Gates and Climax Java. Sugar types include Dominions granulated powdered and confectioners with multiple prices per pound, listed in old currency formats.
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Java
Rio
Santos
Ariosa
Lion
Jersey
Caracas
Dilsworth’s
Gates
Dominions
Food price list from Eastern market report
Itemized fruit and vegetable prices including corn at 1.25 per 90, peaches 2.25 for 3 lb, blackberries 0.85 per 2 lb, raspberries 1.30 per 8 lb, pineapples 1.85 per 2 lb, oysters 1.05 to 1.10 per lb, string beans 1.00 for 3 lb, lima beans 1.20 to 1.25, peas marrowfat 1.00 for a unit, lobsters 1.56 to 2.00 per lb, red cherries 1.00, strawberries 0.50, salmon 1.15 to 2.25 per lb, tomatoes 1.40 to 1.60 per 8 lb.
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California
Per Ton Coal Pricing Across Regions and Slacks
Anthracite and coke pricing data from multiple locations including Jackson, Pittsburgh, Winifrede, Brazil, Green County Indiana, Blossburg, Hocking Valley, Connellsville and Slack varieties. Prices vary by size and sale type, with figures around 2.08 to 4.08 per ton and multiple regional listings.
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Jackson
Pittaburgoo
Winifrede
Slack
Slack—Jackson
Pittsburg
West Virginia
Indiana
Connellsville Coke
Eos Ccseseene
Wsaueess
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Hervey
Bates, UI
Frank W. Lewis
Albert &. Metzger
Elmer E. Perry Henry
William Dugdale
Herman Lieber
MVOHN
Perrin
Joseph C. Schafferin
Doctor
Child
Indianapolis Southern
Board OF Public Works
Lafayette At
Panoma
Ayette St
Wall-St
Meyer & Kiser
Boston
Klaw & Erlanger
Indianapolis Securities
Union and
Interstate Stockyards
Union Stockyards
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Windsor A
Ridgeway A
Phoenix A
Empire A
Ideal Golden
Windsor
Ridgewood
New Orleans
Louisiana
Carolina
Gstéc
Buffalo
East Buffalo
N. Y
Chicago Grain and Provisions
City Grain Market
Oysters, Fish and Game
Coal and Coke
Coal Oil, Limited
Court House Grocery Co
M. J. Stewart
E. Wash. St
S. Meridian St
Wa. Ave
W. Wash. St
Mass. Ave
N. Ala. St
New Telephone
Stout
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