Bandits On Northwest Train Escaped After Hold Up
Spokane May 17 Fresh recruits joined the search for the six bandits who robbed Great Northern passenger train No 3 near Morse. The robbers fled with a 60 000 reward and a 20 000 seat while 12 passengers escaped injury from flying glass. Edward Sted McDonald linked to past thefts was seen near Morse as authorities pursue the gang.
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Spokane
Wash
Great Northern Railway
Morse
Edward McDonald
McDonald
Great Northern Oriental Limited
Rondo Siding
Mont
Millikan Named New Head of the Columbia Bank
Frank Millikan was elected president of the Columbia bank to succeed Medford B. Wilson whose resignation takes effect June 1. Millikan has been an agent for Northwestern Life Insurance and a prominent figure in Indianapolis financial affairs. Wilson resigns to retire and pursue private investments.
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Frank Millikan
Columbia Bank
Medford B. Wilson
Millian
Northwestern Life Insurance Company
Indianapolis
Wilson
Canvassers Seek funds for Home for Friendless Women
Canvassers in automobiles visited all city districts Monday to raise money for the Home for Friendless Women. The fund received 641.41 Saturday evening and the group will meet next Wednesday to report subscriptions.
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Tha Ety
Meidsy
Taft’s Friend Edward Trenau Dies in Brooklyn
Edward Trenau of Cincinnati, salesman for Fechavier Brothers, an intimate Taft friend, died suddenly of heart disease in Brooklyn. He was staying at the Grand Hotel New York. Remains shipped home to Cincinnati.
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Taft
New York
Edward Trenau
Cincinnati
Fechavier Brothers
Brooklyn
Grand Hotel
Whitney Tham Wins Polo Victory Over Hurlingham
In London on May 17 the Meadow Brook polo team captained by Harry Paine Whitney defeated Hurlingham eight to four marking the Americans second win over English rivals. Lisbon observed Queen Amelie awarded three bravery medals for actions during her husband and son’s February 1908 assassination. In Rome Andrew Carnegie was received by King Victor Emmanuel after Senator Cappellini presented Bologna University’s model of a prehistoric animal donated by Carnegie. Guards from the American cruiser North Carolina patrolled Mersina for protection.
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London
Harry Paine Whitney
Meadow Brook
Hurlingham
Lisbon
Manuel
Amelie
Carlos
Rome
Andrew Carnegie
Victor Emmanuel
Cappellini
University of Bologna
Varinegie
Mersina
North Carolina
Oh Rt
Millers of Indiana to Meet Here
The Indiana Millers association will hold its sixth annual convention at the Denison hotel in two days. President John S. Russell of Greensburg and secretary John Nicholson of Indianapolis will be in attendance. Mayor Bookwalter will deliver the welcome address Tuesday morning. Several papers will be read by association members.
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Indiana Millers’ Association
Denison Hotel
John S. Russell
Greensburg
John Nicholson
Indianapolis
T. S. Blish
Seymour
Bookwalter
Students Tour Indiana Jails and Public Buildings
Fifty sociological department students from DePauw University visited Marion county jail juvenile court courthouse women s prison and the statehouse on a Monday morning interurban car trip led by Dr C C North They began return at 4 o clock Next Monday ten more students will visit Indianapolis.
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Sociological Department
DePauw University
Greencastle
Marion County
Woman's Prison
Cc. C. North
Indianapolis
Cobb Estate Administrator Named After Denison Suicide
Eugenia F Cobb was appointed administratrix of the estate of her late husband Campbell H Cobb by Probate Judge Ross Monday. Cobb, a real estate man, killed himself at the Denison hotel on May 11. The principal asset is an $8,000 life insurance policy.
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Eugenia F. Cobb
Campbell H. Cobb
Ross
Cobb
Denison
She Was Wise to His Game
Kennett Harris recounts a hapless husband lamenting poverty while his wife consoles him with affection. He jokes about being broke and lacking funds after misfortune. She responds with support, culminating in a moment as she endorses the financial action the next day.
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Kennett Harris
Fire Causes $1,600 Loss at Congress Avenue House
Fire Monday inflicted about $1,600 in damages to a double frame house at 1001 1002 Congress avenue. The residence was occupied by Jacob Davidson and J E Shase. The blaze caused $1,000 of the loss on the structure.
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Congress Avenue
Jacob Davidson
J. E. Shase
Chicago Grain Closing Prices From July Contracts
Wheat July at 1.14 bid. Corn July bid. Oats duty Fat. Pork July 918.5244. Lard July 10.75. Bids July 10.15. Ked. By AL W. Thomson's Wire. Close.
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Chicago
AL W. Thomson
Trial of Captain Hains Ends in Manslaughter Verdict
Capt Peter Hains Jr is found guilty of manslaughter in the first degree for the August killing of William E Annis at Bayside Yacht Club. Judge Garretson sentences him to an indeterminate term from eight to sixteen years at Sing Sing after defense pleas for clemency and jurisdiction challenges are rejected.
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McIntyre
Hains
Garretson
Dewitt
Eugene H. L. Young
Capt Hains
Peter Hains, Jr
William E. Annis
Sing Sing
Thornton Jenkins Hains
Bayside Yacht Club
William
Dean Named by Governor Bu Forester
Charles C. Deam of Bluffton, a Democrat, was chosen by Governor Marshall to replace W. H. Preeman of Wabash, a Republican, as secretary of the State Board of Forestry. Deam will travel to Guatemala and return July 15. He is a botanist who has studied Indiana plant life.
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Charles C. Deam
Bluffton
Lov. Marshell
W. H. Preeman
Wabash
State Board of Forestry
Eam
Guatemala
Appentee
Indiana
Prison Wall Rebuilds at State Prison Under Warden Reid
Warden James D. Reid reports rapid progress on a new wall at the state prison in Indianapolis. The stockade, blown down in the recent incident, is being replaced to secure the facility and restore boundary integrity.
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James D. Reid
Indianapolis
Saloon petitions prompt affidavits in Warren township
In county court Monday Attorney Henry Warrum pressed for affidavits from two saloon keepers by next Saturday. He challenged E M Barney of the Anti saloon league over remonstrance language and alleged padding of nonresident names. Licenses may be refused if affidavits are not produced.
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Henry Warrum
County Commissioners
E. M. Barney
Anti-saloon League
Warren Township
Barney
Mr. Warrum
Warrum
Old Bridge at a0th Street to Be Removed
Old Bridge at Thirtieth Street over White River will be removed by the county commissioners once a replacement site is found. Only two spans remain after one span was moved to Lingie Creek for a bridge. Commissioners plan to coordinate with Hamilton County officials to place the remaining spans on a Marion Hamilton line road.
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Thirtieth Street
White River
Lingie Creak
Hamilton County
Marion-Hamilton
Chicago Live Stock at Union Stock Yards May 17
Hogs receipts 44 000 slow. mixed and butcher grades 7.00 to 7.50, heavy 7.00 to 7.45, light 6.90 to 7.35, pigs 6.15 to 6.80, bulk 7.15 to 7.40. Cattle receipts 220 000 steady. beeves 5.25 to 7.30, cows and heifers 2.50 to 6.50, stockers and feeders 3.75 to 5.60, Texans 5.25 to 6.50, calves 5.50 to 7.25. Sheep receipts 14 900 steady. lambs 5.23 to 6.73.
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Chicago
UNION
Ilower
ETON
Wss Sceegee Tee Bie
Ieee Eee
Union Stock Yards Report May 15 Hogs Cattle Sheep
Union Stock Yards Illinois report shows 9000 hogs receipts with market strong to higher mix and butchers at 7.00 to 7.55 heavy weights. Cattle receipts about 100 with Beeves 5.52 to 7.30 cows and heifers 2.50 to 6.50 stockers 3.75 to 5.60 Texans 5.25 to 16.50 calves 5.50 to 7.25 Sheep receipts 2.0% market steady with sheep 5.28 to 6.15 lambs 6.50 to 9.45.
Cincinnati Live Stock May 17 Hog and Cattle Market
Cincinnati stock report lists hogs receipts 3,688 with prices 6.30 to 7.05 for lights and 5.50 to 6.25 for pigs. Hogs closed weak 10 cents lower with early load at 7.55. Cattle receipts 1,884 with mediums and heavies strong, good light butcher grades softer, bulls firm, calves easy at 6.50 to 8.00. Extrag price 8.26.
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Cincinnati
Cincinnati. O
Outside Deming hog prices slip in light market
Indianapolis May 17 Receipts 1 day 2500 hogs 700 cattle 50 sheep. Trading fairly active at a general decline of 0.05 to 0.10 per 100 pounds with little outside demand. Top hog 97.30 and most sold from 7.15 to 7.35 per hundred weight. Cattle and calves offerings varied from good to common grade with mixed price quotes across steers heifers cows bulls and calves.
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Indianapolis
Sileers
Eteers
East Buffalo live stock market report May 17 Buffalo NY
East Buffalo market active with 3172 cattle receipts and higher prices for prime and shipping steers. Veale notes 2300 cattle and hogs at steady to lower bids, lambs and sheep mixed, hogs steady with Yorkers 7.00 to 7.50, pigs 1.20, roughs 6.60 to 6.70, stags 5.70 to 6.26, feeder cattle 26.00.
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East Buffalo
BEAST
Chicago Market Quotes May Opening Prices Report
Opening prices show wheat May 12.714 to 12.756, July at 1.1887. Corn July at 68 87. Oats July notes unclear. Pork July at 18.49 to 18.40. Jar d July at 310.67. Ribs July at 10.10.
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Chicago
Brightwood W C T U Meeting Planned With Mrs Saylor
The Brightwood W C T U will meet tomorrow at 2 PM with Mrs T G Saylor at 214 Brightwood Avenue. Each member is asked to bring a friend.
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T. G. Saylor
Brightwood Avenue
Wheat supply question in grain market debate
The Grain trade questions whether wheat is sufficient to meet demand as reports from Chicago inform Daily Letter and Daily Trade Bulletin. Eugene Portelle & Co members of the Chicago Board of Trade indicated orders are executed across all markets with Indianapolis and Chicago offices listed.
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Chicago
Daily Trade Bulletin
Eugene Portelle & CO
Chicago Board of Trade
Indianapolis
Board of _ Trade
Lasalle Street
Wall Street Opens With Moderate Activity And Steady Tone
New York May 17 The stock market started with moderate activity and a steady tone with first prices showing irregular fractional changes from Saturday. Union Pacific led gains rising to 189 5 after a brief dip, while most leading issues trended higher as the session advanced. European selling from London limited but did not halt the steady accumulation, with General Electric up over 2 points and Allis-Chalmers issues in brisk demand. Continuous modest speculative interest persisted with government bonds unchanged and other issues firm.
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New York
Union Pacific
Maryland
London
Allis-Chambers
Daily Grain Letter Chicago May 1 Market Note
Wheat shows strength amid bearish foreign news with July up and December steady. Liverpool weakness early, then rebound. Indian wheat crop estimated at 80 million in United Provinces versus 63 and 81 million prior years. Corn eases on favorable weather with July selling and partial recovery. Oats trend lower from favorable conditions with notable selling by Patten, Guirtlett, and Updike. Provisions dip early on hog decline but firm later, local sellers and packing interests active.
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Chicago
Compassion Houses
Patten
Clement Curtis
Armour
Finley Trarrell
Logan
Liverpool
India
United Provinces
Inis
Commission Houses
Shorts
Partlett-Patton
Guirtlett- Patten
Updike
Werener
Mapleton church hosts meals for IOOF assembly nights
The Ladies Aid of Mapleton M E Church will serve supper tonight and dinners for the next three days at 1299 E Ohio St to assist the IOOF assembly in Muncie Indiana May 17. A windstorm damaged Yorktown baseball grainstand injuring about 20 and killing Everett Sloan 14. In Martinsville, William Lane, who shot himself near the city on the interurban line, was laid to rest at Shelbyville.
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Muncie
Ind
Yorktown
Everett Sloan
Martinsville
Wiliam Lane
Shelbyville
Indianopolis Produce Exchange Poultry and Grains List
Indianapolis Produce Exchange lists egg prices at 9 cents for fresh eggs and various poultry items such as turkeys ducks and geese. It also prints grain and hay quotes including shelled corn at 82 cents per bushel and oats at 31.0 to 34.0 cents, Timothy hay around 15 dollars, and wheat straw about 6 dollars.
Pittsburg Live Stock Report May Day Prices
Pittsburg Pa May 1 live stock receipts show 90 loads cattle market active and higher with oxen and cows strong. Hogs receipts 30 loads trend higher with prime and heavy categories advancing. Sheep and calves steady to higher with spring lambs 7.00 to 10.00 and calves 0.50 to 4.50.
Indianapolis Grain Market Report Summary
Grain bids list Indianapolis grain prices for Wheat Corn and Oats with multiple grades and delivery months. Notable items include No 2 red wheat at $1.40 for May and June first halves, No 2 white corn at varying through-billing prices, and Timothy hay bids of $14.00 to $14.00 per ton with clover mixes. Car counts show total inventory across several categories and delivery points.
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Indianapolis
C. Hay
Timothy
Toear
Hay
Clover
Chicago Cash Grain mixed price report May 17
Chicago cash grain prices for wheat and corn across multiple grades show No 2 red wheat at about 1.45 to 1.48 dollars per bushel, No 3 red around 1.35 to 1.45, No 2 hard near 1.28 to 1.28 1 2, No 3 hard about 1.24 to 1.28, northern spring around 1.28, and corn No 2 about 0.4 to 0.7 dollars per bushel with various white and yellow classifications.
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Chicago
New York Metal Market Sluggish Amid Steady Tone
New York May 17 metal exchange shows dull trading with tin easing slightly in line with London. Copper steady. Lead quoted around 4.30 to 4.35 and tin at 28.75 to 28.90. Electrolytic and castings values noted with minor fluctuations as swelter listed at 5.10.
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New York
Metal Exchange
London
Lake
Edwin Ray Epworth officers installed at church
Edwin Ray Epworth League officers were installed last night by Rev. H. Co. Clippinger. Officers named include President Charles Toon first vice-president Miss Caddie Shephard second vice-president Miss Ansie Jenkins third vice-president Miss Sadie Martindale fourth vice-president Miss Elizabeth Gilchrist secretary Miss Ethel Parke treasurer Miss Bessie Keiffer pianist Mrs. Harry Jenkins choir leaders Mr. Walter Katterhenry.
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Edwin Ray M. E. Church
Epworth League
H. Co. Clippinger
Charles Toon
Caddie Shephard
Ansie Jenkins
Sadie Martindale
Elizabeth Gilchrist
Ethel Parke
Bessie Ke‘ier
Harry Jenkins
Walter. Katterhenry
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