Wall Street Breaks and Sharp Rally Amid Manipulation Claims
Financial observers report heavy early selling on Wall Street with many stop orders triggering declines. Hooley, Learned & Co. stepped in as buyers, absorbing offers and sparking a swift rally. The market appears tightly controlled by those aligned with the bull side, with accusations of deliberate manipulation to accumulate low-priced stocks. London shows moderate buying as government bonds hold steady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herippe-McNar Preng Association
Abw
York
Maya
Hooley, Learned & Co
Local Security Market Holds in Unxrade Wall Street Decline Fails to Alarm Indy
In Indianapolis the local security scene remains steady as Wall Street tumbles after a San Francisco disaster. Twenty five advances on the exchange ranged from slight gains to modest losses while brokers say local demand stays strong, independent of New York. The funeral for former Fire Chief Joe Webster was held later that day with fraternal and Masonic honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Securitien
New York
Indianapolis Exchange
Central States
West
Jay Gould
Jim" Flakr
San Francisco
Golden Gate City
Faw
Wall-st
Indianapolis
Thy
Focal Exchange
Webster
Joe Webster
Js EB
Thera
The
Masons
Peilbear
Birds Renominated and Congressional Nominations Endorsed
The report notes Birdball renominated with Berigpe McRae Press Association credit and May 1 coverage. It states Congressman birdsall nominated for Congress and Cummins endorsed for reelection by supporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birdball
Berigpe McRae Press Association
Birdsall
Congress
Gof
Cummins
Swigg Denies Bribe Ring In Bucketshop Lobby Scandal
Boston May 3 Representative Simon Swigg of Taunton faced questions at the statehouse after a rumor claimed a lobby offered money to sway votes on the bucketshop bill. Swigg denied involvement, saying only a ticket seller’s rep spoke of payoff. District Attorney Moran found no evidence of bribery after interrogating Swigg. An ad by Thomas W Lawson offers 5000 dollars for proof of bribery by any legislator by May 5, asserting widespread bribery and over 75000 dollars paid to defeat the bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertoon-McRae
Lawson
Bncketshop Mul
Knox
Dilberson
Tillman
Lodge
Foraker and
Elkins
Wife of Dealer Selling Liquor Faces Court Action
The husband and wife allegedly sold liquor without a license at a corner business on Ohio and West streets. The wife fled to criminal court to answer charges while the husband pleaded not guilty and requested a jury trial. Authorities had refused a license due to the area and lack of a building on a military path.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arstian Ang
Araman
Ohio
Weateats
Banker's Family Escapes Hartford City Gas Explosion
A. G. Lupton’s bank frame home in Hartford City Indiana was wrecked by a natural gas explosion at 6 am. Fire gutted the interior. loss about 10 insurance covered. Mrs Layton and three children, plus her mother, escaped in their night clothes. Lucent says Lupton is in New York attending bankers' council meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ind
A. G. Lupton
Insrance
Layton
Withers
Lupinate
New York City
American Bankers’ Association
Jesse Bertier
Terri
Crisis in Zion City as Voliva attacks Dowie
Zion City erupts after Overseer Voliva denounces John Alexander Dowie and calls for a trial by overseers. Guards surround the tabernacle, and Dowie’s adherents push to counter the move while Dowie and his wife remain in the same home. Attendants report Dowie appeared strong after a guarded morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scrippy-WeRee Press Association
Zion City
John Alexander Dowie
Voliva
Tabernacle
Zien
Dowir
Volive
Dowis
Valiva
Zion
Dawle
Dowse
Board of Overseers
Chicago
Magint
Wettenah
Dowly
Hig
Christian Catholic Church
Cverarees Mugen
New York
Ndjlee
Europe
Bryant
South Africa
Dowie
Dowle
Erhart Appointed Physician in Panama Government Hospital
Dr Troy Erhart an interne at City Grapentary has been appointed physician in the government hospital in Celon Panama. He placed second in the civil service examination with Dr Zack Taughtin winning first and moving to a government post in inn reservations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy Erhart
City Grapentary
St Celon
Panama
Erhart
Zack Taughtin
New Mexico
Firhart
Break in the great strike at Chicago transit firms
A morning pause in the strike of structural transit workers saw several contractors return to work after hiring crews from the scale to a wage around $58 per day. Union leaders expect larger employers to sign soon, while the situation for west coast and dock workers remains unchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Serippe-mehae Frese Associatun
Chicago
Walsh Held in Chicago Bank Scandal
John R. Walsh, president of the Chicago National Bank and Home Savings Bank, both closed last November, was bound over for the federal grand jury on charges of misappropriation and banking law violations. Bond set at 350,000? the exact figure. Walsh sought grand jury review over a clerk’s recommendation, claiming the commissioner’s proceeding was less useful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berippe-McHae
Chicago
John R. Waiett
Chicago National Bank
Home Savings Bank
Wan
Fefleral Grand Jury
United States
Fonte
Walsh
Seedman Sues Courts Seeks Receiver in Tire Firm Case
James A. Everitt sues in superior court seeking a receiver for the tire and farm implement business once run with William H. Everitt. He claims Everitt abandoned the venture, left operations to Martin Wade, and is in California. Everitt accuses Wade of mismanagement and seeks 410,000 damages while mail holds hurt the firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Everitt
Busiess
James A. Everitt
William Mr. Everitt
William Hf. Evertte
Washington St
William H. Everite
William H. Everitt
Jaren A. Everitt
Trip to High Bridge by Kentucky River Planned
A mid June river excursion up the Kentucky to High Bridge is set after the School clue. Travel is by Pennsylvania lines to Madison and then by boat via Louisville and Kentucky River Packet Co to High Bridge. Operators call the Kentucky river the Hudson of the west. The trip will take four days of leisurely boat travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentucky River
High Bridge
Pennsylvania Lines
Madiaga
Madison
Louisville and Kentcky River Packet Company
Pennsylvania
Hudson
West
Fire at Hospital Destroys Laundry in San Francisco
Fire swept the laundry rear of the main General Hospital at the Presidio, destroyed the laundry but spared the main building housing about 1090 patients including earthquake sufferers. Officials estimate hard times and say San Francisco will have 260 million dollars within a year to rebuild the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Bank magnate Walsh faces investigation and guarded entry
A Chicago banking figure, once a newspaper owner and politician, faced U.S. commission scrutiny. Security was heavy to keep photographers from capturing his entrance, while discussions covered preliminary steps and potential bank failures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watsa Wena
Nave
Walsh
United States Commissionee
Benater ‘Titman
Chicago
Hopkins
Walah
Detacia
Cial
Doctor seeks duplicate medical certificate in Indiana
Dr. T. C. Daght of San Francisco formerly practiced in Freedom Owen county Indiana asks the Indiana Board of Medical Registration for a duplicate certificate after losing his papers in the earthquake and fire. He says he was under wreckage eight hours and passed the Indiana examination six years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TC. Daght
San Pyancaze
Freedom
Owen County
Indiana
Indiana Board of Medical Registration and Examination
Fatalities and injuries after hazardous device incident near Paris
Two Russians and a local man were involved in an explosion near Paris. One Russian died, the other was seriously injured, and a local man suffered injuries. Details remain unclear as investigators work to determine the cause and sequence of events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Acrippe McRae
Wanis
Vina
Thin Ely
Modern Lane Steamboats Attract Detroit Trade Sight
Col Sprague passenger agent for Detroit and Cleveland route says lines to gather lake business. Service between Detroit Buffalo Detroit Cleveland and Detroit Sandusky and Put-in-Bay open and doing good business. Builder DB & C under construction, boats cost 1950 dollars. The boat will feature telephones in the waiting room and a passenger elevator. Sleeping accommodations for 1050 passengers.
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Col
Sprague
Traveliig
Detroit & Cheveland Breen
Iaylig Lines
Lake Busi
Sprague Sys de Dulty
Detroit
Buffalo
Cleveland
Sanctuaky
Coat and Medicine Ad Amid Scribbled Fragments
A damaged OCR fragment advertises a “Golden Tint” product and MOXINETIA RANTS claiming health benefits. It mentions a one day main dose schedule, a price list, and a sales point at Borders, with garbled contact details and misprints.
San Prapyisea lepers and university building row
A garbled report references lepers raising funds at Matokar Joye settlement, with subscriptions from Pertana and Winith Rave. It shifts to Jordan of Leland University approving comments on a university building collapse and graft rumors. Officials plan investigations and pledge steel construction for a repaired Stanford. Streetcar expansion and new trolley line developments are noted in San Francisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dinpaten
Ronela
Matokar
Ibex
Winith Rave
Mayor Sennitta
Jordan
Leland Tyneord University
Chetr
University Board of Trustees
Stanford
Head Too Large To Be Admitted At Ellis Island
Russian boy Mardehe Feller, 18, denied admission to the United States due to abnormal head size. He was sent back toward Russia after immigration officials ruled the condition a handicap to employment and noted the family’s limited means. His father Ram Wh Feller, living in New York, appealed the decision. The case followed the Campania voyage to Ellis Island and involved a medical board citing hydrocephalus and recommending return with relatives in Russia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellis Island
Washington
Mardehe Feller
Todaster
Russia
Elis Ixland
Campania
Ram- Wh Feller
Bowe
New York
Bureau of Immigration
Board of Inquiry
Carpenters Strike Slows Local Construction Efforts
Idle workers and unresolved wage disputes halt key Indianapolis projects as 18 contractors signed to pay union scale while others refuse. Secretaries and contractors tour for signatures. two major sites on Massachussetts Ave and Circle face work stoppages, with out‑of‑town firms largely aligned with union terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atric
Vaylor
Carpenters’ Union
Ely
Carpenters Eiy
Pitngerala
Circle
Enterprise
Massachusetta Ave
Willian =P Jungeraie company
Indisnapolla
Warren Company
Woatinke Construction Company
Fiyat
Lemene Binlding
Federal
Américan Natimal Bank
Machinists Union Meeting Over Demand for Higher Wages
The Machinists union in Washington plans a Friday meeting to decide employers’ response to a wage demand rising from 3 to 3 1/3 cents per crate. About 1100 machinists in Indianapolis are involved. leaders say employers may threaten extreme action if no agreement is reached. J L Keegan, VP, is expected in Washington as local officers meet with manufacturers.
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Wastinsten Beth
Marhiainty
Indianapotla
Washington Hall
Earrely
J. L. Keegan
National Organization
Washington
Rowlasers
New Planes 4 and ap. Wolechner's Jewelry Ad
Tiffany rings priced at 82.00 each with birth stones offered. Special low price on authentic Tiffany pieces described as genuine titanium and gold. Ads placed by J P Matlaily Mamenda and Jewelry at Monument Place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tiffany
J. P. Matlaily
Mamenda
Monument Place
Strike Endorsed by Carpenters Union Board Meeting
National executive board of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners adjourned after nearly three weeks. It backed the regular quarterly session for routine matters requiring bean approval. Before adjournment the board endorsed the carpenters strike in Indianapolis. Prosecutor Charlia Benedict traveled to Cincinnati to meet his mother Mrs Olive Benedict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners
Thurmley, Ater
Carpenters
Indianapolis
Charlia Benedict
Cincinnati
Olive Henndict
Delay Rate Bill Vote Seen Near By Senate Contenders
The linked article reports on the US Senate battle over rate legislation. Opponents push delaying tactics until adjournment while President Roosevelt leverages a bureaus report to expose rebating practices by Standard Oil and railroads. Amendments proliferate, with a mid May vote target and a focus on interstate transport rules and delivery services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilson Gardner
Washington
United States Senate
Neleam Wy Aldrich
Fevlem
Aldrich Ant
Buncombe
Wash
Ington
Senate
Welts
Railways
Aldrich
Roosevelt
Congress
Garfield
Standard Oil Company
Department of Justice
Standard ON
Standard OM
Ben Tn
Rogstvelt
Garflett
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John R. Walsh
Quilty
Lupton
Banker
Hartford City
John A. Dowie
Little Minister
Compeen Cigam
Ile
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Chicagoan
Federal Grand Jury
Seedman
Presidio
Grant
Waimh
Walt
Light of
Moxinetia
Gale
Boder’s
Haraion
Ie Hall
B. W. Washingtoust
San Prapyisea
Wil Aboliy
Aew
Alenein
Centineta
Carpenters Bay
New Planes
Ratlroad
Platt
Foraker
Mesten Gore
Ona
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