Wall Street Opens Irregular as Union Pacific Leads Gains
New York stocks started unsettled with Anaconda and Pennsylvania up 4, Steel preferred up 4, Northern Pacific and Amalgamated down while Smelting Erie and Steel common fell. A surge after the first hour lifted prices with Union Pacific reaching 147 percent and Reading up 5 percent from early lows.
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Scripps-McHae Press Association
New York
Anaconda
Pennsylvania
Steel
Great Northern
Northern Pacific
Amalgamated
Erie
Steel Common
Union Pacific
Consolidated Gas
Reading
Chicago Produce Prices May First 1916 Butter and Poultry
Chicago news item lists produce prices from Butter-Creamery extras to Eggs and Cheese. It records 5c for butter extras 17%1c for eggs, Cheese-Twins 12 14c, Young Americas 5c, Poultry items with turkeys 12c per lb, chickens 14c, ducks 13c, geese 5.00 to 67.00 per dozen.
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Chicago
Scripps-McRae Press Association
New York Pork and Lard Prices Reported May Day
New York bid prices show Pork-Mess at 17.5 to 18.0, Lard Western steam 5.75 to 5.88, Tallow city 4 1 4 to 5 4 4 cents, country 5 4 4. Butter creamery extra 2 1/2 cents, eggs fancy 17 to 18 cents, Cheese full cream licensed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Scrippr-McRae Press Aenociation
Western Steam
Western
Market prices for eggs butter and cheese in Elgin area
Egg prices show lower eggs at 14 cents, hens at 94 cents, roosters 5 cents, spring chickens 94 cents, hen turkeys 17 cents, tom turkeys 1 cent, ducks 10 cents, geese 5 cents. Butter steady at 8 cents, creamery state 47 32 cents. Butterine selling at 12 cents. Cheese jobbers’ prices list imported Swiss and domestic Swiss at 6 cents, domestic limburger 15 cents, brick 8 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Creamery
Elgin
New York
Terre Haute and Indianapolis Traction schedule column
Trains depart Indianapolis for Anderson Muncie Noblesville Tipton Union City Parlor Elwood Kokomo Marion Logansport Peru Alexandria Wabash Fort Wayne with time blocks listed and through service notes. Crawfordsville Lafayette via multiple daily departures, with through runs and special trains, office contacts at Terminal building Old main and New numbers.
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Indianapolis
Anderson
Muncie
Noblesville
Tipton
Union City
Parkor Elwood Kokomo
City
Montpelier
Sir Bluffton
Marion
Logansport
Peru
Alexandria
Wabash
Fort Wayne
Fort
Crawfordsville
Lafayette
Frankfort
Old Main
New Castle
Richmond
Payton
Ta. m
Traie
Dayton
Knightstown
Mooresville
Bethany Park
Martinsville
Ind
Company
Benavis
Plainfield
Hao A
Avon
Danville
Live Stock Prices and Receipts at Indianapolis Market
May 1 report shows receipts hogs 8500 cattle 1600 sheep 100. Hog prices down five cents with top $6.65. Cattle slow, sheep and lambs steady. Details by class include steers heavy to light, heifers good to fair, cows and calves, bulls, and various hog and sheep price ranges, with bulk sales around 6.65 to 6.70 for hogs and wool lambs from 7.00 to 8.00 for sheep categories.
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Indianapolis
Cattie
Ee Bea
Chicago Live Stock Prices May Day Report
Chicago live stock market summary from May 1 shows cattle receipts at 19 000 with steady trend. Prime beeves traded 5.40 to 6.40, cows and heifers 5.0 to 6.25, stockers 2.90 to 5.10, Texans 1.10 to 4.75. Hogs receipts 27 000 with steady prices 6.35 to 6.65 for various classes. Sheep receipts 17 000 with steady to 10c lower, native lambs 6.75 to 8.00, western lambs 6.13 to 8.70.
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Chicago
Cattle and hog market quotes from Pittsburg report
Pittsburg May 1 cattle and hog market news shows light supply and steady to higher trading. Choice cattle 5.40 to 6.00, prime 5.60 to 6.75. sheep supply steady with prime wethers 5.85 to 6.00, lambs 5.00 to 7.60. hog receipts 5 days higher with prime heavy hogs 6.80, mediums 7.05 to 7.10, pigs 7.00.
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Weripp
McRae Press Association
Pittsburg
Appeals Court Upheld Nichol Son Law Arrests
The appellate court Wednesday affirmed that bar keepers can be guilty for liquor sold after hours even if the owner did not sell the liquor. Charles O. Metcurty of Noblesville was arrested after his saloon keeper sold after hours, McNulty convicted and appealed. Similar Indianapolis cases cited.
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Charles O. Metcurty
Noblesville
McNulty
Pellate
Indianapolis
Red Cross Gives 50,000 for China Famine Relief
The American Red Cross wired 50 000 dollars to the Shanghai relief committee along with a 156 000 dollar flour cargo shipped from San Francisco aboard the Buford for starving Chinese. The gift, the largest one day famine relief by the Red Cross, was raised nationwide through Christian Herald supporters.
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Washington
China
San Francisco
Buford
American National Red Cross
Central Relief Committee
Shanghai
Red Cross
Christian Herald
Industries Tied Up in Warsaw as Strikers Halt City
Troops guard streets in Warsaw to curb strikes that shut meat markets bakeries factories shops and tram cars. Newspapers cannot publish with thousands idle on the streets. The troops have the situation well in hand.
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Scripps-McRae Presse Association
Warsaw
Poland
Chicago grain prices rise on broad cereal demand
May wheat at 1.01 and July 1.02 1/4 with gains of 1/8 to 1/4 cent across contracts. Corn up fractionally to 49 1/2 50 1/2 cents. oats mixed with May about 45 1/4 cents and July 42 1/2 to 4? 1/2 cents. Pork, lard, ribs show wholesale levels at 25.75, 8.70, and nominal ribs. Local receipts report 29 wheat cars, 104 corn cars, 126 oats. No. 2 red winter at 80 81 cents. No. 3 yellow near 49 60 cents. No. 2 white around 44 45 1/4 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scripps-McRae Crean Associates
Chicago
St Louis Live Stock Market Report May 1
Cattle receipts 2500 steady with beef steers 4.00 to 6.00, stockers and feeders 3.50 to 6.50, cows and heifers 2.85 to 5.75, Texas steers 2.65 to 5.60. Hogs receipts 7500 down 5 cents, pigs 6.00 to 6.60, packers 6.10 to 6.55, butchers 6.52 to 6.55. Sheep receipts 1000 steady natives to 6.25, lambs 4.00 to 6.66.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Serious-McRae Presse Association
Texas
Cattle and hog market receipts steady in Cincinnati trade
Scripps-McRae Press Association reports Cincinnati cattle receipts at 719, steady with butcher steers extra at 5.60 to 4.60, calves to 6.60. Hogs receipts around 2,500, strong demand with good to choice 6.15 to 7.75. Sheep receipts 32, steady with extra 5.35 to 5.50 and lambs up to 7.30, spring lambs 6.50 to 8.75.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scripps-Mechrne Press Association
Cincinnati
Wheat and Corn Price Sheet With Hay Figures
Market notice lists Wheat No 2 red and No 4 red prices per track and billing, Corn No 2 white and No 4 white prices with through billing, Data and Hay firmer and steady quotes, Timothy hay values per ton and per car, totals show 27 corn cars and 10 mixed cars plus a single hay car in stock.
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Hay
T'Mothy
Timothy
Fewer Travelers and Smaller Receipts Declared by Railroads
A G R and I representative told the State Tax Board that the two cent fare law and other last session measures harm railroad earnings. He cited a period April 1 to 15, showing 706 fewer passengers and $1593.49 less revenue in 1907 versus 1906, with total passengers dropping from 11,567 to 10,861 for the same service. He noted last year's valuation was $17,000 per mile and urged no tax cut while Monon sought relief, arguing last year’s higher assessment to $25,000 per mile should be reduced to $20,000. Other lines represented included Cincinnati, Richmond & Fort Wayne, Chicago & Eastern, Witness, and Evansville & Terre Haute.
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The
Monon
Cincinnati
Richmond & Fort Wayne
Chicago & Eastern Witness
Evansville
Terre Haute
Temperance Chautauquas plan in Indiana
Prohibition leaders meet to launch summer Chautauquas in Indiana if practical. County chairmen will be notified to run affairs with one week sessions. Debates on temperance and political topics are planned. Attending were H. J. Hall and E. W. Clack of Indianapolis, C. M. Lemon, H. K. Boyer, B. F. Watson, and others.
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Prohibition Party
Indiana
H. J. Hall
Frankin
E. W. Clack
Indianapolis
C. M. Lemon
HK. J. Boyer
Shelbyville
B. F. Watson
Police uncover evident fraud by Haughville constables
Coy and Beadle of Haughville Court appear in police court as investigation details a wide fraud pattern. Deputy Peteresky, a 20 year old foreign lad, alleges payoffs for arrests. other foreigners corroborate, and authorities note multiple improper dealings with saloonkeepers and violations of the Nicholson law. Cases continued to May 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Coy
Justice of the Peace Hollingsworth
Haughville
Samuel Beadle
Peter Peteresky
Beadle
Coy
Petéresky
Metzger
Asche
Maywood
Indianapolis
Wmit
Baroness on Stand in Murder Trial of Simon
Baroness De Massy testified in her own defense in the case of Gustav Simon the Broadway shirtwaist maker. She denied owning a revolver or a box of cartridges. She said she left Simon after an argument with a superintendent and that she went to collect money the afternoon of the killing.
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Scripps-McRae Press Association
New York
Baroness de Massy
Gustav Simon
Simon
le Barbier
Sued by Mrs Mizner in New York suit
Wilson Mizner, husband of the widow of Charles Yerkes, was named as defendant in a suit filed in the New York supreme court by Mrs Yerkes Mizner. Papers were sealed and the exact contents not disclosed. It is believed the suit seeks a divorce.
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Scripps-McRae Preas Association
New York
Wilson Mizner
Charles T. Yerkes
Supreme Court
Yerkes-Mizner
American identified after mob attack in Paris riot
A man named Law, an American, was identified after a mob nearly killed him for firing a pistol at a soldier. He was badly beaten and may die. Labor Day in Paris saw about 400 arrests with violent speeches at a mass meeting of strikers but no rioting occurred.
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Paris
Law
Autopsy Planned for Oscar Hood at City Hospital
An autopsy will be conducted on Oscar Hood aged 28 at City Hospital by county coroner Dr Petermsdorf. Hood died Wednesday morning after becoming ill at his home on Tuesday, his body to be examined to determine the cause of death.
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Oscar Hood
Orange St
Petermsdorf
Hood
German Buys Land for Coal Interests in New Country
A caller to Miss Mary Stubbs’s office presented a card for E. B. Young ober-ingenieur prokurist der firma Louis Hirsch Gera Russe. He said he buys land and other interests for a German company and has purchased several thousand acres of coal lands in the United States.
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Mary Stubbs
E. B. Young
Ober-Ingenieur
Prokurist der Firma
Louis Hirsch
Gera, Russe
Young Man's Future and Temperance Sermon at Blackford Church
Thomas C Murphy spoke on temperance and the young man’s role in the commercial world at Blackford Street M E church. He urged parental responsibility, noted women’s influence, and praised pledge signers including confirmed drinkers. Francis Murphy Jr. sang The Holy City as crowds grow nightly.
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Man
Thomas C. Murphy
Francis Murphy, Jr
Holy City
Francis Murphy
Beating of Six Negroes in Greensburg Alleged Mob Attack
Special to The Sun Greensburg Idaho May 1 a mob of white men and boys attacked six black residents on the street leaving Doc Frazier seriously injured after being struck with a brick and kicked five others William Frazier Frank Wood Harry Scott Earl Hood and Garfield Meadow received injuries Scott suffered a deep head wound and bruises Frazier and others fled the area amid warnings to leave town within 24 hours with fears of more trouble tonight the assault is linked to a prior incident involving John Green and Mrs Caroline Sefton
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William Frazier
Frank Wood
Harry Scott
Earl Hood
Garfield Meadow
Scott
John Green
Caroline Sefton
Greensburg
Fear Tariff War Faris
French statesmen split on the chance of a U S France tariff war as reports warn that Germany’s favorable terms in the new tariff deal with the United States may trigger a broader commercial clash. The U S concessions to Germany include reduced dating on German wines, prompting Le Temps to warn of harmful effects on French champagne exports and possible renegotiation of agreements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
United States
Hughes Defeated as Kelsey Removal Favored by Senate
Albany May 1 the senate adopted the judiciary committee report by 35 to 16 in favor of allowing Otto Kelsey superintendent of insurance to be represented in the case. The governor’s removal demand is effectively defeated signaling further opposition to his preferred measures and ending a three month struggle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Friends
Otto Kelsey
Struggle Over Job For Indiana State Inspector McAbee
The term of D. H. McAbee state factory inspector ends Wednesday as his supporters urge Gov. Hanly to reappoint him. Opponent William Blakely of Shelbyville, backed by Congressman Watson, is rumored for a reward appointment. G A R and labor groups press for McAbee and letters flood the governor demanding the withdrawal of promised Blakely. McAbee’s backers expect a reappointment. rumor cites possible switch to labor commissioner. McAdams’s Railroad Commission term ends Wednesday and a reappointment is likely.
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D. H. McAbee
Hanly
William Blakely
Shelbyville
James E. Watson
Blakely
Watson
McAbee
JL. P. McCormack
McAdams
Railroad Commission
Aeronauts View Eastward Run For Lahm Trophy
From St Louis the experimental balloon America launched at 7 21 p m from Second and Rutger streets aims eastward if upper air currents carry it toward the Atlantic. Pilot J C McCoy and Capt Charles Chandler hope to win the Lahm trophy while testing navigational inventions for atmospheric travel. No word of the balloon’s position reached St Louis by 10 a m.
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ST. Louis
America
Second
Rutger
Bowie
Atlantic Ocean
J. C. McCoy
New York
Charles Chandler
United States Signal Corps
Capt. Chandler
War Department
Alan R. Hawley
Saloon Remonstrance Names Struck In Ward Hearing
In the Fourteenth ward morning session the remonstrance against the saloon won a ruling that 32 names were invalid. County commissioners held signer must reside in the precinct 30 days before signing, removing two names. Hearing to continue for about a week.
Fish Leaves Boston Telephone Company Presidency
May 1 report announces Frederick Perry Fish resigns as president of the Telephone and Telegraph Company after signing a $100,000 yearly contract and plans to return to law. He is succeeded by Theodore N. Vail, a veteran figure in early telephone history and long associated with the industry.
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Boston
Frederic Perry Fish
Telephone and Telegraph Company
Theodore N. Vail
Telephone
Nurses Graduate at Indianapolis School of Nursing
The Indianapolis School of Nursing holds graduating exercises at City Hospital Thursday evening with Lt. Gov. Hugh T. Miller delivering the address. Mayor Charles A. Bookwalter will present diplomas and Rev. Joseph M. Francis will give the invocation and benediction. Eleven young women will receive degrees.
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Indianapolis School of Nursing
City Hospital
Hugh T. Miller
Indiana
Charles A. Bookwalter
Joseph M. Francis
Miss Russell Engaged to Arnold Rothstein
New York May 1 announces the engagement of Dorothy Russell daughter of Luan Russell and Arnold Rothstein son of Milton Rothstein a woolen goods manufacturer. No ceremony date has been set. Miss Russell was formerly Mrs Abbott Einstein and recently divorced. She met Rothstein while acting in the play Gentle Jag.
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Scripps-McRae Press Association
New York
Dorothy Russell
Luan Russell
Arnold Rothstein
Milton Rothstein
Miss Rugsall
Abbott Einstein
Rothstein
Miss Rhoades Retained As Indiana Prison Superintendent
Miss Emily Rhoades was reappointed Wednesday as superintendent of the Indiana women's prison for another term amid multiple applicants for the post.
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Emily Rhoades
Indiana Woman's Prison
Incorporations Filed In Indianapolis Thursday
Articles of incorporation were filed with the secretary of state listing Riverside Skating Rink Co with $10,000 capital and incorporators Samuel A Hastings Peter C Weyenberg James I Gardiner William S Bennett and Joseph J Looney and National Weather Strip Co with $25,000 capital and directors Orville L Webb George W Murray and Ralph I Barrett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary of State
Riverside Skating Rink Co
Indianapolis
Capital Stock
Samuel A. Hastings
Peter C. Weyenberg
James I. Gardiner
Williams. Bennett
Joseph J. Looney
National Weather Strip Co
Orville L. Webb
George W. Murray
Ralph I. Barrett
Balloon sighted over Cape Girardeau at 9 10 this morning
Cape Girardeau Missouri May 1 Captain Chandler's balloon was spotted above the city at 9 10 in the morning heading southeast The city lies 113 miles south of St Louis and reports say the craft was seen drifting away toward the southeast.
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Scrippe-McRae Press Aeasociation
Cape Girardeau
Chandler
St. Louis
Chicago Fire Kills Two Women and Injures Dozens
A noon blaze gutted the 36 Wabash building in downtown Chicago trapping a noon lunch crowd on the second floor. Two women died and15 others were badly hurt, with many more sustaining injuries as shoppers fled via stairways and fire escapes. Fire origin traced to crossed electric wires. loss estimated under 25000 dollars.
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Wabashawe
Katherine O'Rourke
Rose Willer
Alice Crummey
Cornish
L. Cohen
Mary Clarke
Edith Clarke
Kate Sullivan
Anna M. Eniston
May Krtak
Mra Annie Levy
Annie Young
Mary Studermeyer
Mary Walker
Daniel Kerr
Eleanor Exock
Mary Bevo
Frances Albert
Peter Christy
George Holbrook
Will Mason
Sam J. Kennedy
Story & Clarke Piano Company
Lane Club
Kerr
May appoint Gromer as Porto Rico treasurer
Washington May 1 Prof S D Gromer of Columbia University Missouri is expected to be named treasurer of Porto Rico succeeding William F Willoughby of the District of Columbia who will become secretary of the island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
S. D. Gromer
Columbia University
Missouri
Porto Rico
William F. Willoughby
District of Columbia
Island
Indiana Dental College graduation at English's Opera House
The Indiana Dental College will hold its graduating exercises at English's Opera House on May 10. Professor J. H. Hoffman of Purdue University will deliver the address as 59 graduates receive their degrees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Dental College
English
Opera House
J. H. Hoffman
Purdue University
State Auditor Hires Katherine Moore as Stenographer
Miss Katherine Moore sister of Senator E. E. Moore of Connersville is employed in the auditors office as a stenographer. She was to begin April 1 but sickness delayed her start. Moore is an experienced stenographer with a pleasing personality.
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Katherine Moore
E. E. Moore
Connersville
The
Auditor of State
Miss Moore
Statehouse Pay Day Cautions Borrowing Advice
Readers are told that Wednesday is pay day for statehouse employees and most have funds, advising against borrowing. The note frames the legislature’s payroll as ample, urging prudent money handling and warning that borrowing is unnecessary.
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ST. Stoges
Cincinnati Trac
Rushville
Shellyville
Greensurg
Ibyville
Naburg
U.T. System
Indianapolis & Estern Traction Company
Indianapolis, Columbus & Southern Traction Company
Cag
Ned
Indianapolis Terminal
Roibbie’s Drug Store
Fountain Square
Southport
Greenwood
Whiteland
Franklin
Amity
Edinburg
Tayloraville
Columbus
Pep Piplanbes Fie
Sal
Wreesawonoa Univ
Ns Pointance Dys
K Cece
Petey Err
Eeenee Eneenveccsessas
Akagss Eeaes
Scripps-McAse Press Association
Industries
Chicago Grain
City Grain
G. R. & J. Railroad Company
State Tax Board
Temperance Chautauquas
Coy and
Peteresky
Baroness
Torney le Barbier
Scrippa-McRae Press Association
Roune
Everett True
Evereti
Blackford St. M. E
Lfe
SAULT
Greensburg, I.d
Ously
Faris
France
United
Hughes
Kelsey
Scripps-McRae Presa Association
Albany, N. Y
the Judiciary Committee
Spector
Aeronauts
Louis
M’coy
Remon
Strance
Frederick P. Fish
Telephone Company
Miss Russell
Miss Rhoades
Wile
Scripper McRae Press Association
Gromer
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