Mark on Woman's Neck Spurs Death Mystery in Indiana
In Richmond Indiana Supt Smith of Eastern Indiana hospital says no cause for alarm in the death of Mrs Elizabeth Jones of Daleville found in her room Monday morning She hung from a window frame using part of her nightgown as a rope Relatives doubt the rope caused neck marks Dr Smith notes choking spells and a muslin strip under two inches wide as the tie He weighs about 8 pounds and the body was sent to Daleville for burial The investigation is requested by hospital staff
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Ind
Daleville
Jones
Dr. Smith
Wonder at Figures Grips Grand Opera House Guests
Jacques Inaudi the mental wonder amazed about 80 guests at the Grand Opera House with feats of mental arithmetic. He rapidly solved problems on six blackboards, calling out eight figure results and then 72 figures in complex cube roots and roots, while the audience watched in awe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Opera House
Jacques Inaudi
Inaudi
Figgurin
Wonder
Onaudi
Prince Adelbert to skip American visit denies trip
BERLIN March 27 The Tageblatt says Prince Adelbert the kaiser's third son will not visit America. The newspaper denies that he plans any such trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
the Tagebiatt
Prince Adelbert
Kaiser
America
Large Entry At Grand American Shoots Begins In KC
The handicap committee for the Grand American shoot in Kansas City began work Thursday as 453 entries, the largest yet received, are tallied. Shooting starts Monday for the championship of America. Committee members include John Lilly of Indianapolis C W Budd of Des Moines Arthur Campbell of Cincinnati Tom Devine of Memphis Chris Gottlieb W W Halliwell of Kansas City and Lou Ehrhardt of Atchison Kas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
John Lilly
Indianapolis
C. W. Budd
Des Moines
Arthur Campbell
Cincinnati
Tom Devine
Memphis
Chris Gottlie
Improvements Planned for Indianapolis Money Order Office
Authority from the postal department allows additions and changes at the Indianapolis money order station. The project may cost about 4000 pounds, with the Union station money order room moving April 15 to a rear vacant room and front extensions to reach the north corridor stairway. New furniture will be provided and clerks will be barred from sitting with feet on the table as part of a modernization following a jump into the half million class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postal Department
Indianapolis
Shideler
Money Order
Union Station
Money Order Department
Sam Schutt loses faith in horseshoes after accidents
Engineer Sam Schutt of the State House finds a horseshoe and keeps it for luck. A dentist anesthesia sickened him, while news reached of W. B. West breaking his arm and collarbone after a lodge gathering and Hiram Stevenson’s illness. He warns his wife to discard the horseshoe to prevent disaster at the state house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam ‘Schutt
Atate House
Schutt
State House
W. B. West
Hiram Stevenson
Soap mix swells clerk's face in odd accident
John P. Wood, a clerk to the Board of safety, recounts a soap mishap on Wednesday that swelled his face. He began washing with one soap, found it ineffective, and tried another. mixing them apparently caused a noxious reaction, leaving his face and hands swollen and sore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John P. Wood
Board of Safety
Board of health warns of smallpox spread
The board, noting a rise in cases, orders all physicians to report every skin eruption with any doubt of diagnosis. The directive expands reporting to ensure rapid tracking of potential smallpox outbreaks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Health
Labor Commissioner McCormack to Press South Bend Strike Peace
Labor commissioner McCormack plans to travel to South Bend early next week to pursue a settlement in the Singer sewing machine factory strike. He was asked to come last week by the strikers but deferred due to rheumatism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCormack
South Bend
Singer Sewing Machine Company
Case Factory
Travelers Protective Association Members Meeting Planned
Members of the Travelers Protective Association will meet at the clubhouse at 9:30 Saturday morning to canvass for members among the manufacturers and jobbers. It is hoped to secure a good showing for the South Bend meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Travelers’ . Protective Association
South Bend
Halcomb Sues for Divorce Over Razor Attacks in Vincennes
In Vincennes Indiana on March 22 John T Halcomb a wealthy farmer sues for divorce alleging his wife frequently attacks him with a razor and that the lives of their children are in danger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vincennes
Ind
John T. Halcomb
Fire-chief’s pay questioned by city and club meeting
The text reports inquiries into whether the fire chief has received payment for answering fire calls and notes a paper stating the town paid Indianapolis for a fire. It mentions the CIO club meeting Friday afternoon with Mrs R G Morgan at 2316 N Illinois St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coots
Woodruff ‘Place
Indianapolis
Cio" Club
R G. Morgan
N. Ilinoisst
West is Injured in Hoffman Bonner Store Fall
W B West first assistant engineer at the state house fell through a trap door in the Hoffman Bonner wallpaper store at 108 N Illinois street Wednesday afternoon. He fractured the right shoulder and broke the arm, receiving care at home from Drs. Wright and Pfaff. The injury is serious and the man will be laid up for some time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W B. West
Hoffman & Bonner
Illinois St
Warren Ave
Judge approves receiver fees in Krag Reynolds case
Judge Carter of the superior court approves D. W. Coffin receiving 7500 for services as receiver for the Krag Reynolds company. Coffin had sought 10000, and attorney L. C. Walker is allowed 5000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carter
Superior Court
D. W. Coffin
Krag-Reynolds Company
Coffin
Hoosier Politics Nominees and Local Republican Tickets
Edgar E. Hendee of Anderson is the Republican joint senator nominee for Madison Rush and Hancock counties. Huntington ticket lists Mayor Hamer clerk Brock treasurer Ertzinger marshal Sullivan. Princeton Republicans name Mayor Westfall marshal Haley clerk Benton treasurer Harris. Allen County slate includes State Senator Williams and Representatives Watterson Ferguson Barnhart clerk Schrader treasurer Isenburger sheriff Herrick coroner Vanbuskirk surveyor Hirons with commissioners Maxwell and Maxwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar E. Hendee
Anderson
Madison
Rush
Hancock Counties
Huntington
W. D. ‘Hamer
Harry Brock
L.A. Ertzinger
T. F. Sullivan
Princeton
James W. Westfall
Dan Haley
Charles W. Benton
Frank M. Harris
Allen County
Rev
D. T. Williams
K.watterson
W. T. Ferguson
C. W. Barnhart
Henry C. Schrader
Samuel H. Isenburger
Herrick
A. E. Vanbus
Notable Early 20th Century Front-Page Wire Tidbits
A compendium of brief wire items notes Archbishop Eyre of Scotland, ex-police inspector Fitzpatrick of Chicago, and several fatal train incidents in Baltimore within a day. It mentions Grover Cleveland traveling to Florida, robbery sprees in St. Louis, the Mayflower yacht for Roosevelt, and railway union insurance disputes in Canada. Also listed are a Manila archbishop rumor, the Czolsosz revolver report, and disturbing trial news from Washington involving a murder case and a shooting tied to a claim of ghosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cripple Creek
Col
Grover Cleveland
Florida
Highwaymans
St- Louis
United States
Roosevelt
Canada
Brotherhood of Railway
Mesmer
Green ‘Bay
Wis
Manila
Carrie
Prominent Mansfield Republican Found Dead in Ohio River
March 1923 report states Worth Guerney, a leading Mansfield Republican and superintendent of Guerney Umbrella Co, body discovered in the Ohio River above New Cumberland West Virginia. Authorities pursue details as community mourns local figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mansfield, Co
Worth Guerney
Guerney Umbrella Company
Ohio River
New Cumberland
W. Va
Price Current notes crop favorability and rail moves
In New York on March 27, Price Current reports crop condition as fairly favorable. C F I convertible bonds are listed and make eeve stock good delivery. President Hawley buys control of Colorado Southern as an investment. Erie shows an eight month net increase of 1,255,315 dollars amid steel financing talks expected soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meyer & Kiser
New York
C.F. I
Hawley
Colorado Southern
Reading
Erie
Stocks in Indiana firms listed with bonds and preferred shares
A fragmented stock table lists bonds and preferred shares for Indianapolis companies and banks. Entries include Indianapolis street railway bonds, American National Bank, Capital National Bank, Central Trust, Merchants National Bank, and Indiana hotel company preferred stock among others with various coupon rates and prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Street Railway
American National Bank
Capital National Bank
Central Trust Company
Columbia
National Bank
Merchants’ National Bank
Light and Powoe Loyer Veree Er
American Central, Life
Ind Guaranty and Title Co
Law Building
Ecceee Os Home Brewing
Indianapolis Oy Sioteee
H. P. Wasson Preferred
Oe Bonds
Indianapolis
Dianapolis Gas Company
Tizens
Union Traction Company
Union Traction
Broad Ripple Traction &S
tNew Telephone
New Telephone
Indiana Wuld
Indianapolis & Eastern Traction
B. Laycock
Union Stockyards Indiana Pork and Stock Summary
Receipts at Union Stockyards Indianapolis show 500 cattle shipments with varied grades from good to prime for export steers 1,100 to 1,500 pounds averaging around 8600. Hogs receipts 2,500 with heavy and light weight quotes from 6.10 to 6.70. Sheep and lamb offerings include spring lambs and yearlings with prices around 6.50 to 8.00 for select lots. Interstate stockyards follow similar patterns with heavy to light hogs priced from 6.15 to 6.60 and pigs 5.00 to 6.25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Stockyards
Indianapo Lis
Ncacan Ceereeeee
Reese
Stockyardly
Indianapolis
Chicago Grain and Provisions report summary
Chicago market notes corn and wheat lower with May and July futures quoted and various grain and egg butter prices listed. Provisions show July pork at 16.40 to 16.85, lard near 9.90, ribs around 8.02 to 9.02, along with eggs butter and dairy product price ranges and live poultry prices including hens and turkeys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
City Grain Market Wheat Steady Across Prices
Wheat prices largely steady with No. 2 red at 76 1/4 to 76 1/2 cents per bushel on bids. No. 2 red milling freight shown at 76 cents, No. 3 red around 72 3/4 to 74 1/4 cents. Corn reported dull with various White and Yellow mixed grades ranging from about 56 to 68 cents. No. 2 white mixed near 60 to 68 cents depending on quality and location.
Markets Open Firm Amid Mixed Readings and Heavy Preholiday Tone
New York stock market opened generally firm with irregularities. Amalgamated Copper and Reading issues firm on optimistic miners operators talks. Anaconda and Iowa Central rise while B R T declines. General Electric falls on light needs. Noon prices show mixed gains and overall listlessness with 241,160 shares traded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Amalgamated Copper
Anaconda
Iowa Central
Evansville
Terre Haute
General Electric
Union Pacific
Colorado
Pennsylvania
Amalgamated
Rock Island
Reading
Missouri Pacific
Atchison
Manitoba
New York Market Quotes for Dairy Poultry and Eggs
New York markets report pork prices at 16.00 to 17.00 plus 10.06 for tard, butter Creamery at 23 to 28 cents, imitation creamery 20 to 25 cents, dairy 10 to 20 cents, factory 18 to 22 cents. Cheese large 9 to 12 percent, small 9 to 13 percent. Eggs 11 1/2 cents. Tallow 6 6/6 percent. Dressed poultry lists turkeys 8 to 16 cents, chicks 11 cents, fowls 7 to 12 percent, ducks 9 to 11 cents, geese 7 to 11 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Clingan & Co
Indiana
California
Tierces
Baltimore
Union Stockyards cattle hogs and sheep prices report
Union Stockyards Illinois March 27 cattle receipts 8500 with prices from 4.50 to 7.25 for quality grades. Hogs receipts 30000 with top 6.82 and bulk 6.50 to 6.70. Sheep receipts 14000 mostly lower with natives 3.50 to 5.50 and native lambs 5.00 to 6.75. Local market movements show strength in cattle and hogs for Friday.
Cincinnati Market Notes on Cattle Hogs and Sheep Sales
In Cincinnati on March 27 cattle receipts reached 475 with slower trade and prices $5.25 to $7.00 for various classes. hog receipts 1,630 saw demand firm to higher with top bids around $6.75 to $6.80. sheep receipts 433 were slow with lambs at $6.75 to $6.80 and extra yearlings at $6.15 to $6.49, spring lambs 10 to 12.5 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Kansas City Live Stock Prices March 27 Cattle and Hogs
Cattle receipts total 5000 with 1000 Texans. Native steers around 5.0 to 5.55. Texans 5.0 to 6.25. Cows 3.0 to 4.75. Hogs receipts 7000. Bulk 6.0 to 6.85, heavier 6.0 to 6.6. Packers 6.35 to 6.70. Pigs 5.50 to 6.00. Sheep receipts 2000. Mutton 5.25 to 5.65. Lambs 6.40 to 6.75. Western ewes 5.25 to 5.80. Ewes 4.90 to 5.25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Atockera
Cattle Receipts Steady at East Buffalo Market
East Buffalo market reports cattle receipts steady for the day with modest movement observed. Prices remained near previous levels as buyers showed cautious interest amid unsettled demand and seasonal factors at play in the trading area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
N.Y
Local market price list covers meats dairy produce and fuel
The rundown lists turkey hens and young turkeys, ducks and geese, eggs, cheeses, butters, hides and tallow, flour and bran. It covers fruits and vegetables, oysters and fish, game, coffee, sugars, beans, molasses, corn, peaches, berries, pineapples, tomatoes, and industrial items like coke and coal. Prices are given per unit, with numerous items such as hams, bacon, lard, sausages, and various oils and chemicals.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ian
Richmond “Asylum
Jacques Maudi
Curiaco
Danderine Co
Park Ave
Sam Schutt
T.P. A
Woodruff
Godman
Warsaw
Sun” Liners
Sun.liners
J. Gallagher
Hoosier Politics
Eyre
Scotland
I.E. Fitzpatrick
Sasallen
Saibg
Alien
Allen
Mai
Reas
le Roy
N. Y
Wall-St
Indianapolis Securities
Union and
Interstate Stockyards
Chicago Grain and Provisions
City Grain Market
the Arcade Clothing Room
Arcade Clothing Room
West
Washington Street
Wasson’s. Bliss, Swain & CO
Hay
Timothy
New - York Provisions
UNION
Buffalo Live
Matthews
Java
Rio
Arfosa
Lion
Jersey
Caracas
Dilsworth’s
Gates
Dominions
Ideal Golden
Windsor
Ridgewood
Cat Rota
New Orleans
Louisiana
Carolina
Goap
Castile
Epsom
Blossburg
Slack
Slack—Jackson Serrecees
Sisck
Pittsburg
Connellsville
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!