Ministers Laugh Through Kansas Famine Tale Meeting
The Sun's Dispatch from Par sons Kan reports a three week old babe who can speak five words repeating Six years of famine in Kansas. Rev Nathan Sheppard joins a lively Kansas ministers meeting with a cucumber business parable. Prof C B Coleman argues humor aids religion as preachers trade jokes at Butler college discussion. Conversations remain playful yet respectful amid lighthearted banter about Job and biblical humor.
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the Sun
Parsons
Kan
Kansas
Nathan Sheppard
Christian Ministers’ Meeting
C. B. Coleman
Butler College
Collegian
Christ
Job
Cold Wave Threatens Fruit Buds Across Broad Region
Weather notes warn a northwest cold wave will chill crops from British Columbia to Texas. By Monday morning temperatures fell from 22 degrees above to lower, with buds and young sprouts at risk of damage as spring warmth proved brief. Forecast calls for continued cooling into Tuesday.
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British Columbia
Texas
Man Arrested for Attempted Killing of Doctor Landsman
Aloais Spinner, 44 First Avenue, is under arrest in New York on a charge of attempting to shoot Dr. Samuel H. Landsman. Spinner says he acted after blaming the physician for his baby's death.
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New York
Aloais Spinner
First-ave
Samuel H. Landsman
Spinner
Botanic Blood Balm Promises Cure for Blood Poison
An early 20th century advertisement touts Botanic Blood Balm as a permanent cure for blood poison, eczema, rheumatism, and cancer. It claims thousands were cured, promises a free sample and medical advice, and directs readers to write to Blood Balm Co. in Atlanta, Georgia.
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Blood Balm ‘Co
Atlanta
Atlan
British reconcentration camps described by Pretoria preacher
Rev H D van Buckhuysen of Pretoria painted a grim picture of South Africa reconcentration camps in a public address in New York. He urged sympathy for Boers, comparing living conditions to cattle pens, starvation and death, and citing high mortality amid disease.
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New York
South Africa
H. Db. van Buckhuysen
Pretoria
Dr. Bruckhuysen
Contract Signed by Board of Public Works
The Board of Public Works signed a contract with the Indianapolis Southern railway company on Monday to forward to the city council Monday night.
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Board OF Public Works
Indianapolis Southern Railway Company
Board of Works
City Councilman and Health Official Seek Weight Loss Advice
Tom Wynne from ward 7 and Larz Whitcomb paid Dr. Buehler of the Health board a call on Monday for a weight loss plan. Dr. Buehler prescribed mineral water and diet, with a follow up in a week to assess results.
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Tom Wynne
Larz Whitcomb
Dr. Buehler
Health Board
Wage Increase Brings Full Work at Fall River Mills
Fall River mills posted a 10 percent wage rise and workers returned Monday with no major disruption. Only Sagamore mill reports some dissatisfaction, but officials expect a satisfactory adjustment.
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Fall River
Mass
Sagamore Mill
Hazel Orme Recovering at Eleanor Hospital
Hazel Orme shows rapid improvement at Eleanor hospital after staying at Martineck home. She was up on Saturday and Monday and appeared brighter than ever since the move. Her mother visits daily and physicians say she is certain to recover.
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Hazel Orme
Eleanor Hospital
Martineck
Prince Hank Visit Praised by Secret Service Official
John Wilkie of the secret service writes to Supt. Taffe praising the police for excellent arrangements during Prince Hank's visit and noting that the measures prevented any unpleasant incidents.
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Prince Hank
John Wilkie
Secret Service
Supt. Taffe
Wilkie
Italians Drowned Crossing River at Himota
Sunday night four Italians Barney Raimi Vincent Taro Wm Lingi and Ernest Corlo attempted to cross the Himota river in a skiff. In mid stream the craft capsized leaving Raimi Taro and Lingi dead while Corlo and one other survived.
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Spring Valley
Barney Raimi
Vincent Taro
Wm. Lingi
Ernest Corlo
Himota River
Corlo
Cecil Rhodes In Poor Condition. No Improvement Noted
Cape Town reports Cecil Rhodes remains in poor condition with no noticeable improvement after several days. Doctors say if he survives another week he will be transported to England for further care.
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Cape Town
Cecil Rhodes
England
Warrum Will Not Present Smallpox Money Ordinance
Henry Warrum, attorney for Chicago parties backing an ordinance, said he will not be ready to present the measure Monday night. The council plans to approve a $3,000 smallpox appropriation and seek $2,000 more, while the gas meter ordinance remains unconsidered. The Indianapolis Southern railway franchise ordinance is expected to be introduced.
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Henry Warrum
Chicago
Warrum
SUN
Indianapolis Southern Railway
Petition Wrapped in Orange Paper Busts Lowry Family Hoodoo
A bankruptcy petition filed in a U S district court on Monday by David Hallam of Logansport is wrapped in orange paper. Hallam owes 876 and lists two shovels two bedsteads a spring wagon and other property valued at 3500. A bystander asked if it was a hoodoo.
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David Hallam
Logansport
United States ‘District Court
Hallam
Two More Interurbans Enter Indianapolis Rail Lines
Two interurban firms seek entry into Indianapolis. Indianapolis Lebanon Frankfort traction and Indianapolis Plainfield electric railroad ask to use North Indianapolis and Oliver avenue tracks respectively. Street car firm seeks extension to meet Plainfield tracks after purchasing 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
First Mormon Play To Win Converts In Salt Lake City
A Mormon play titled An Aztec romance will debut in Salt Lake City in August under Kilaw & Erlanger. Based on the book of Mormon, it portrays the faith positively and marks the religion’s first stage effort to spread its beliefs. Written by H. A. Bean, it draws on the wanderings of the lost ten tribes of Israel and will tour the West before a New York run.
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New York
Salt Sake City
Utah
Kilaw & Erlanger
West
Salt Lake
H. A. Bean
Israel
Gambling Parson Vindicated by Meriden Parishioners
The 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 while he admitted speculations but argued he could trade on margin as long as it did not affect his ministerial duties.
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Meriden
Conn
Warren S. Perkins
St. Paul's Church
Perkins
Bowen-Merrill Fire Anniversary Gift to Pension Fund
On Monday marked the twelfth anniversary of the Bowen Merrill blaze. In keeping with a long-standing custom the big book firm sent the mayor 160 dollars for the firemen pension fund. Thirteen firemen lost their lives in the disaster.
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Bowen-Merrill
Big Book Concern
Cold Damp Feet Won’t Give You a Cold Ad Card
An old advertisement claims that cold damp feet won’t cause a cold if you take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. The box bears E. W. Grove’s signature.
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E. W. Grove
Post Binder Supplies and Tools Advertised in Indianapolis
WM. B. BURFORD offers up-to-date paper hangers outfits including dry and paste brushes seam rollers shears trimmers and order blank holders. The Indianapolis paint and color company at 240 248 Massachusetts avenue promotes savings on paper related tools and materials.
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WM. B. Burford
Indianapolis
Ind
Massachusetts-ave
Chicago and North Western Bay Passenger Rates List
March and April fares include Chicago to Helena Butte Anaconda Ogden Salt Lake City 30.00. Spokane 30.50 Los Angeles San Francisco Portland Seattle Tacoma Vancouver Victoria and many other points. Tourist Sleeping Cars daily to the Pacific Coast. For maps and particulars apply to the nearest 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
England buys U S horses and mules for Boer War
England has purchased 82,427 horses and 95,460 mules in the United States and shipped them to South Africa since the war began. The total paid reaches $224,287,104, with an average of $139 per animal. US government costs averaged $89 for these animals in the past four years. British agents allegedly lax in inspection enable stockmen to move animals rejected by US officers.
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Washington
England
United States
South Africa
Death of Hugh O'Neill Owner of O'Neill's Store
Hugh O'Neill 58 owner of O'Neill's on Sixth Avenue died at his New York City home. He arrived from Ireland with brother Henry in 1856, rose from clerk to founder of a famed department store. O'Neill's employed 1,800, pioneered shopper reception rooms. He leaves a widow and two daughters. estate valued at 38 million dollars.
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New York
Hugh O'Neill
Italian Apple Trader Beaten in Bench Fight over Bargain
Vincenzo Migliano, an Italian fruit seller, was struck on the head with a large board by Walter Fields after a dispute over apples. Migliano, who endured a heavy blow, testified in court that the attack was not about ethnicity. Fields received a $25 fine and 30 days, with his lawyer praised for avoiding harsher punishment.
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Vincenzo Migliano
Walter Fields
Migliano
Fields
Stubbs
Migilano
Boston strike settled and sugar tariff outlook
New York March 17 report notes a settled Boston strike and expected decisions from anthracite miners on Tuesday. Weather impacts roads in the northwest amid heavy snow. insiders foresee favorable Cuba tariff action and a 20 percent concession on sugar with Senate approval likely. Pacific Mail shares may rise with prompt subsidy action while railroad rate optimism persists.
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Northwest
Missouri Pacific
United States Steel
Atchison
Colorado Southern
Washington
Cuba
Senate
House
Pacific Mail
Indianapolis Street Railways and Banks Stock Listings
A dense list of securities and financial instruments including Belt common and preferred shares, Indiana street railway issues, national and trust company stocks, and city utility bonds. Notable entries include Indianapolis street railway bonds, American National Bank, Capital National Bank, Merchants National Bank, Indiana Trust Company, Union Trust, Indianapolis Gas Company, Citizens Street Railway, and New Telephone 5s series. The page records bid and ask ranges, preferred stock details, and bond coupons, reflecting a mid-20th century market snapshot with varied city institutions and utilities.
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Ask. Belt
Ccescecessceeses
Belt, Preferred
Easel TB
Indiana Trust Company
Marion Trust Company
Union Trust Company
Indianapolis Fire Ins. Co
American Central Life
Wee
Ind. Guaranty and Title Com
Law Building
Indianapolis
de Vey H. P. Wasson
Indianapolis Gas Company
Citizens’ Street Railway
Union Traction Company
Broad Ripple Traction
Indiana Void
Indianapolis & Eastern Traction Company
B. Laycock Mfg. Company
J. T. Polk Company
Indiana Hotel Company
Union Stockyards Cattle Prices at Indianapolis Sale
Cattle receipts total 175 shipments with price quotations across categories. Good to prime export steers 1,350 to 1,600 lbs average 6 50. fair to medium export steers 1,200 to 1,500 lbs average 6 25. good to prime butcher steers 1,100 to 1,400 lbs average 5 75. good to choice feeding steers 4 50. fair to good feeders 800 to 900 lbs average 5 00. Prime to fancy cows 4 50 to 5 00. cannery and common cows 3 00.
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Union and
Interstate Stockyards
Union Stockyards
Indianapolis
Markets Report Across Livestock and Stocks
Hogs and cattle quotations outline steady to higher values in Indianapolis and East Buffalo markets with receipts limited. New York stocks opened strong with U S steel and railway shares firm, Amalgamated copper down on dividend fears while London trading supported overall market tone.
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New York
Amalgamated Copper
London
Commission Houses
U.S
Chicago Market Scores See Wheat Gains Across Board
ChicagoMarch 15 Wheat rose four cents with May at 7 54 and July at 7 64. corn closed four cents higher with May 62% and July 61%. oats up four percent with May 45% and July 36 1/4. Provisions eased fractions with May pork at 15.40, lard 9.40, ribs 8.40. Eggs and dairy items listed with various cents per dozen. live poultry and geese prices noted.
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Chicago
Kansas City Market Report Cattle Hogs and Sheep Prices
Cattle receipts 5000 incl 1000 Texans with higher tone. Native steers 6.20-6.50, Texans 4.60-5.65, cows 3.25-5.40, stockers 3.25-5.00, bulls 3.25-4.50, calves 4.50-6.50. Hogs receipts 4000 with gains. Bulk 6.15-6.45, heavy 6.85-6.50, packers 6.20-6.50, medium 6.25-6.40, light 5.70-6.20, workers 6.00-6.25, pigs 5.00-5.50. Sheep receipts 4000, market strong to 10c higher. Muttons 5.25-5.75, lambs 6.15-6.40, range wethers 5.20-5.65, ewes 4.50-5.20.
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Buffalo
East Buffalo
N. Y
Kansas City
Wheat and feed prices and railcar inspections report
Market brief listing grain values for Wheat Oats and Hay with varieties and prices. Includes steady and changing bids for No. 2 to No. 4 grades, March dates, and freight notes, followed by car loads for Wheat Corn and Hay inspections across multiple grades.
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Ste. Corn
Timothy
Hay
Clover
Union Stockyards Cattle, Hogs, Sheep Prices Reported
Cattle receipts 20000 steady to 10c higher with top 6.40 to 7.00 for choice cattle and 4.30 to 5.60 for poorer grades. Hogs receipts 38000 with active trade 10c higher, top 6.55, most 6.20 to 6.45. Sheep receipts 15000 10c to 15c lower, natives 3.50 to 5.40, western 3.75 to 5.25, native lambs 5.25 to 6.15, western lambs 5.00 to 6.75.
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Union Stockyards
Ill
Prices for meat and dairy products in New York market
New York market prices list pork at 15.50 to 16.50 per unit, lard at 9.65, butter Creamery 21 8c, imitation 18 24c, dairy 17 26c, cheese large 12c small 13c, eggs 10c per dozen, tallow 6c, dressed poultry with turkeys 14c, chickens 12 to 14c, fowls 7 to 8c, ducks 9 to 14c, geese 10c, March 17.
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New York
Cincinnati Live Stock Prices Report
Cincinnati market report shows cattle receipts at 1,258 with active shippers paying 4.90 to 5.90 and highs at 5.75 to 6.50 for extra calves. Hog receipts 3.59 with good packers 6.50 to 6.56, mix 6.25 to 6.45. Sheep receipts 223 with strong demand for extra wethers yearlings 6.25 to 6.50 and lambs 6.66 to 6.75.
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Cincinnati
Local Market Price List for Poultry Produce and Meats
A dense price sheet lists hens and turkeys, ducks and geese, eggs, cheeses, butter, hides and tallow, flour, bran, fruits and vegetables, nuts, citrus, berries, onions, potatoes, beans, honey, and various pork and beef cuts with per unit prices. Items include old turkey hens at 8c per lb and eggs at 12c, California oranges at 2.00, cranberries at 2.50 per bushel, and loin tenderloin at 9c per lb.
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New York
California
Florida
Matthews
Oyster and Fish Goods Price List from New York and Baltimore
A dense catalog of seafood and game prices lists oysters by origin and grade with per gallon and per hundred rates, white fish and trout at varying prices, pickerel and herring per pound, clams and lobsters by unit, frog legs by dozen, shrimps by gallon, and waterfowl like mallard and canvasback ducks priced per dozen. Contains multiple cities and product types with a focus on retail rates.
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New York
Baltimore
Best
Drug and chemical prices in early 20th century catalog
A listing of drugs and chemicals with prices per unit or weight including morphine opium quinine cocaine muriate and other compounds. Prices range from a few tenths of a dollar to about five dollars per ounce or per pound, reflecting a wholesale catalog entry of medicinal materials.
Groceries Prices and Coffee Varieties Listing
A scanned 19th or early 20th century grocery listing details multiple coffee brands and grades with prices per unit, including Government Java, Golden Yellow, City package brands such as Arlosa Lion Jersey Caracas and Gates, plus roasted Rio Bourbon Santos. Sugar varieties and weights are also noted with price points like Dominions standard granulated fine granulated and powdered.
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Java
Rio
Santos
Arlosa
Lion
Jersey
Caracas
Dilsworth’s
Gates
Dominions
Market Prices for Fruit and Produce Reported
A Scan of fluctuating wholesale prices shows corn at 9 for $1.25, peaches from the Eastern standard at varied tiers, California items ranging up to $2.40 for standard peaches and $2.00 for seconds, plus miscellaneous items like blackberries and raspberries priced per unit or pound. Other staples listed include pineapples, oysters, string beans, beans, peas, lobsters, red cherries, strawberries, salmon, and tomatoes with assorted price points and weight measures.
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California
Coal Prices and Purchases Across Various Regions
Per ton prices listed for anthracite and coke in multiple locations including Green County Indiana Blossburg Pittsburg and West Virginia. Mentions lump coke and crushed coke with per ton rates and buyers like Slack and Connellsville. Includes references to unions and regional blocks with a focus on market quotes.
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Winifrede
Hanawha
Luhrig
Brazil
Green County
Indiana
Blossburg
Anee
Pittsburg
Raymond
Sove
Slack—Jackson
Slack
Bocens
Wwest
Virginia
Ccnonnevevannenes
Connellsville Coke
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Frank W. Lewis, Albert E. Metzger
Elmer E. Perry Henry
William Dugdale
Herman Lieber
John Perrin
Joseph C. Schaferin
Colorado
Dublin
the Castle
Lurgan
Armagh
Omagh
Stewarttown
St. Patrick
Doctor
Child
Eome
Indianapolis Southern
Taffe
Council
Klaw & Erlanger
Bowen
Hugh O’neil
Wall-St
Indianapolis Securities
Columbia A
Windsor A
Ridgeway A
Phoenix A
Empire A
Ideal Golden
Windsor
Ridgewood
Idney
New Orleans
Louisiana
Carolina
Chicago Grain and Provisions
City Grain Market
Gingan & Co
Oysters, Fish and Game
Castile
Coal and Coka
Coal Oil, Limited
Court House Grocery Co
M. J. Stewart
E. Wash. St
Meridian St
Va. Ave
W. Wash. St
Mass. Ave
N. Ala
Stout
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