Patriots Restore Man's Health in Remarkable Case
Reverend Oscar C Helming reports a Danish laborer in Indianapolis who recovered from near death after reading Jacob Riis The Making of an American. The man hopes to return to Denmark but vows to be a better American. his wife toils to fund his voyage. Ministers push a Saturday half day and store closing to aid workers and public welfare.
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Oscar C. Helming
Union
Meriditan
St. M
Jacob Riis
Denmark
Indianapolis
Riis
A. P. Philpott
Ministerial Union of
Phillips Seeks Grain Pool Scheme In Nation Wide Plan
George H. Phillips the corn king travels to Byracuse New York to interest John Dunfee a millionaire contractor in a plan to form a large grain pool buying up corn and wheat to attract investors. He aims to establish the biggest grain brokerage house with headquarters in Chicago and branches in Cleveland Pittsburg Philadelphia Buffalo Rochester Syracuse Albany and New York.
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Byracuseh
N. Y
George H. Phillips
John Dunfee
United States
Phillips
Chicago
Cleveland
Pittsburg
Philadelphia
Buffalo
Rochester
Syracuse
Albany
New York
Corrigan Improves, Doctors Report Progress
New York May 5 Archbishop Corrigan shows marked improvement after medical evaluation. Dr Keyes reports the prelate’s condition stabilizing and responding to treatment, with monitoring continuing through the day.
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Corrigan
New York
Keyes
Senate passes amendment on St Louis exposition delay
May 5 report notes the senate adopted Cockrell's amendment to the sundry civil appropriation bill, postponing the St Louis exposition to 1904 while a mix of stray garbled phrases appears around an advertisement for Hood's Sarsaparilla and a note about Loose Leaf Ledgers.
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Washington
Senate
Cockrell
St. Louis Exposition
Veterans clash over parade order at monument dedication
Friction arises from G A R placement in the May 15 monument dedication parade. Chief marshal James A Carnshaw assigns the G A R to the left while the national guard occupies the right. Gen Carnahan refuses to adjust the line citing regular army rules granting the right to the regular forces. He notes the G A R would be before Gen Torrance during the speech.
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James A. Carnshaw
National Guard
Carnahan
National Army of
States
Grand Army
Torrance
Prayer Trial in Wilkes Barre Ends in Court
In Wilkes Barre Pennsylvania on May 6 Mrs Hatten testified she endured 19 years of threats and curses from Mrs Lizzie McAnniff. She said prayer failed to protect her and she turned to the law for justice. McAnniff was sentenced to pay costs and post bail to keep the peace.
Beached Kanawha steamer averts loss at Davis Island
The river packet Kanawha struck the stone wall at Davis Island dam in the Ohio River at 12 30 a m Monday, punching a bow gash. With 100 passengers aboard and heavy cargo, the vessel beached after reversing its machinery. None were injured and all were later transferred. part of the cargo will be a total loss.
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Pittsburg
Kanawha
Davis Island
Ohio River
Catfish Fasted for Seven Months at Aquarium
A 50 pound Mississippi catfish in New York at the Aquarium fasted from Sept 7, 1901, to Apr 28, 1902, then fed half a pound of eels on Apr 28 and ate again on Apr 30. The fish refused food offered during winter and began the fast after a digestive setback on Oct 5, 1901.
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New York
Aquarium
Markets Open With Uncertainty Amid Webb-Meyer Turmoil
New York May 5 opening shows declines across rail and utility stocks as three rapid failures trigger liquidation. Anthracite strike fears and money flurry worries unsettle traders while government bonds hold steady. Noon quotes show mixed losses and wide sentiment, with 451 800 shares traded.
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New York
Webb- Meyer
Louisville & Nashville
Norfolk, & Western
Reading
Delaware & Hudson
Missouri Pacific
Brooklyn Rapid Transit
People’s Gas
Lst
Southern Railway
U.S. Steel
Sugar
Pensylvania
Atchison
Tminois Central
WU. P
Wabash
Amalgamated Copper
Wall Street Notes and Indianapolis Market Report
On Wall-St. reports a steadier American market with strong railway earnings and good crop prospects. It notes that on declines stocks are purchasable and mentions readings on belts, banks, and utilities, with detailed Indianapolis stockyard and cattle and hog quotations for the day drawing a mixed but optimistic tone for trade.
Reverend Holds Park Service Amid Gamblers in Muncie
In Muncie Indiana Reverend H G Porter and members of Madison Street church conducted a song and praise service in Peekin Park a rendezvous for gamblers and craps players Sunday afternoon an audience of alleged gamblers joined in the singing. Police efforts to clear the park failed and the minister plans daily services hoping for reform. In Cincinnati cattle receipts and hog prices are listed with ranges for good to choice and extras along with lamb and sheep figures.
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Muncie
Ind
H. G. Porter
Madison St
Peekin Park
Kansas City Stock Prices Report May 5 Cattle Hogs Sheep
Cattle receipts 3000 with steers 3.55 to 7.35 cows 2.75 to 6.15 stockers 3.60 to 5.15 bulls 3.05 to 6.25 calves 3.30 to 5.85. Hog receipts 6000 with bulk 7.00 to 7.25 heavy 7.20 to 7.35 packers 7.60 to 7.20 medium 7.00 to 7.27 meat 6.65 to 7.10 yorkers 7.00 to 7.10 pigs 6.20 to 7.00. Sheep receipts 3000 muttons 4.45 to 6.25 lambs 5.45 to 7.15 western wethers 4.76 to 6.35 ewes 5.00 to 5.65.
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Union
Interstate
Minion
Indianapo Lis
Serersoresssee
Cincinnati
Kansas City
Mrs Soffel pleads guilty in Biddle escape case
Pittsburg May 5 Mrs Catherine Soffel pleaded guilty to aiding and abetting the escape of Edward and John Biddle. Sentence to be pronounced Saturday. The remaining charges felonious assault and battery hinge on future actions of the prisoner and her counsel. An ad at end mentions Dr Wood's Norway Pine Syrup.
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Pittsburg
Catherine Soffel
Edward
John Biddle
New York Provision Prices Reported
May 5 in New York provision markets shows pork at 17.75 to 18.25 dollars per barrel, lard at 10.88 dollars, butter creamery at 20 234 cents, imitation creamery 19 21 1/4 cents, dairy 10 25 cents, factory 18 20 1/4 cents. Cheese large 8 12 1/2 cents, small 9 13 1/4 cents, part skim 4 6 1/4 cents, full 3 2 1/2 cents. Eggs 11 1/2 to 11 3/4 cents. Tallow 6 cents. Dressed poultry turkeys 8 18 cents, chickens 7 1/4 cents, fowls 8 1/2 cents, ducks 0 per pound, geese 1 1/2 cents.
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New York
Madison and Return Train Special from Indianapolis
The Pennsylvania Lines announce a $1.25 Madison and Return fare with a special train on Sunday May 11. Departs Indianapolis at 7 20 a m and returns from Madison at 6 p m.
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Madison
Indianapolis
Lake Erie & Western R R Excursion Sale Notice
Railroad advertises a Sunday excursion on May 1 1902 priced at one dollar. Promotion emphasizes out of town travel with limited seating and departure details in the notice.
Prices for Poultry Produce and Staples in Local Market
The weekly market lists cheaper wheat varieties with May prices around 80 cents and corn dipping to about 66 cents per bushel. Hens and spring chickens fetch 8 cents, while old turkey hens run around 6 to 7 cents per pound. Eggs at 11 to 14 cents, butter around 13 to 14 cents, and mixed groceries show wide price ranges for coffee, sugars, and canned goods. Hides and tallow priced by quality, with flour and bran set around 3.25 to 4.25 dollars for various grades. Fruits and vegetables emphasize strawberries, cabbage, lettuce, and oranges with California navels at 3.50 to 4.00 dollars per box.
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California
Florida
Fancy
New York
Baltimore
Market Report From Union Stock Yards Illinois May 6
Cattle receipts 10500 with prices from good to fancy 6.75 to 7.25 for top grades. Hogs receipts 30000 with light hogs 6.50 to 6.80 and heavy hogs 6.90 to 7.27. Sheep receipts 18000 natives 3.30 to 5.90, western lambs 4.00 to 6.25, native lambs 4.50 to 6.75, western lambs 6.75 to 7.06.
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Union
Ill
Commodity prices and dairy items in Chicago market report
Chicago market report lists wheat, corn, oats, provisions, eggs, butter, cheese and poultry prices. May wheat at 1 1 2% lower for May and July. corn mixed declines. oats down. pork and lard quoted. eggs, butter, cheese and various dairy products priced. live poultry including hens broilers and turkeys shown with per dozen or per pound figures.
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Chicago
Ibc. Com
Young Americas
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Hood
Samarilla
WM. B
Burford
Ina
Wall-St
Meyer & Kiser
London
Nebraska
Kansas
Iowa
Hanna
Mitchell
Central
Webb
Waldorff- Astoria
St. Paul
Indianapolis Securities
Belt
Indianapolis Street Railway
American National Bank
Capital National Bank
Central Trust Company
Columbia National Bank
Merchants’ National Bank
Eee
Indiana National Bank
Indiana Trust Company
Marion Trust Company
Union Trust Company
Light and Power
Indianapolis Fire Vns. Co
American Central Life
Quaranty and Title Co
Law Building
Consequence
Sccaseoells
H. P. Wasson
Indianapolis Atreetry
Indianapolis Gas Company
Citizens’ Street Railway
Union Traction Company
Union Traction Pref
Broad Ripple Traction &S
Indianapolis Improvement
Indiana
Indianapolis & Eastern Tradiom Company
J. T. Polk Company
Indiana Hotel Company
Aceres
Mrs. Soffel
Pennsylvania Lines
Lake
Erie
Western
R. R
City Grain Market
Timothy
Totel
Java
Rio
Santos
Arlosa
Lion
Jersey
Caracas
Dilsworth's
Dominions
Columbia A
Windgor
Ridgeway
Phoenix
Windsor
Miagewood
Ikinney
Ayrup
Kingan & Co
Tierces
S&c
Castile
Coal and Coke
Ccees
Jackson
Asecen
Voacue
Chicano Livestock
Chicago Grain and Provisions
East
SAKS
SAKS @ COMPANY
Washington and Pennsylvania Sts
Court House
Cot-Price Grocery Co
Best Star Tobacco
Kingan & & Co
Eib
Owere
Seeasserersesewer
Armour & Co
Maracaibo
China
Hong Kong
E. Wash
Mer. St
Wa. Ave
W. Wash. St
Mass. Ave
Stout's Factory Shoe Store
Kanawha Jahr
Brazil
Green County
Hocking Valley
Slack—Smokelesa
Jessenseues
Avacenns
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