Stock Market Opening Declines Amid Financial Confusion
New York stocks opened lower amid financial confusion from new securities subscriptions on weak demand. Great Northern and Reading showed mixed moves while Amalgamated and Steel preferred fluctuated. Union Pacific 4s priced lower on the curb. government bonds steady to unchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Great Northern
Reading
Amalgamated
Steel
Pennsylvania
Northern Pacific
Union Pacific
Live Stock Prices and Receipts at Indianapolis Market
May 18 reports show hogs at 6 cents higher top $6.50, cattle sheep and lambs steady. Steers and heifers range with mixed weights, bulls and calves priced, hogs mainly heavy weights from 190 to 215 lbs. PORK, LARD, TALLOW, BUTTER, EGGS, CHEESE prices listed with standard market figures.
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Indianapolis
Chicago Produce Prices and Poultry Rates
Chicago May 18 Butter Creamery extra two and three quarters, firsts twenty one twenty two cents. Eggs Extras large eggs six and a quarter to seven cents. Poultry turkeys twelve cents, chickens thirteen to sixteen cents, ducks and geese five to seven dollars per dozen. Cheese Twins one half, Young Americas licensed.
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Chicago
Scrippa-McRae Press
Young Americas
Chicago Live Stock Market Report May 18
Cattle receipts at 200 unchanged. Hogs receipts at 11,500 up 5 cents with light hogs 6.30 to 6.55, rough 6.00 to 6.20, mixed 6.25 to 6.24, heavy 6.25 to 6.45, pigs 5.80 to 6.40. Sheep receipts 2,000 steady.
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Chicago
Cincinnati Livestock Prices May 18 Cattle and Sheep
CINCINNATI May 18 cattle receipts 26 steady butcher steers extra 5.35 to 5.60 good to choice 4.65 to 5.25 common to fair 3.50 to 4.50 calves extra 7.00 week’s receipts 1 542 5 to 10 cents higher good to choice 6.50 to 6.55 mixed packers 5.45 to 6.50 sheep receipts 104 steady extra 5.00 lambs extra 7.65 to 7.15.
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Cincinnati
Pittsburg Live Stock Prices Report
Pittsburg May 18 cattle supply light and steady with prime cattle at 5.50 to 5.70 and choice 5.70 to 5.90. Sheep receipts light and steady with prime wethers 6.00 to 6.25 and lambs 7.00 to 7.70. Hogs receipts 10 cars steady. prime heavy 6.50 to 6.65, mediums 6.76, light workers 6.50 to 8.70, pigs 6.30, troughs 5.50 to 5.85.
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Pittsburg
S.m
Judge frees Carney on probation after assault case
Judge William Irvin of the criminal court released James T. Carney on probation Saturday after he pleaded guilty to assaulting his wife. Carney was fined 100 dollars and sentenced to the workhouse by Police Judge Wharton. He must abstain from liquor and contribute weekly support for his children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Irvin
Criminal Court
James T. Carney
Carney
Wharton
Union Funds Target Whitcomb With Arrest Warrant
A warrant seeks the arrest of L. E. Whitcomb 927 W Twenty ninth street for misappropriating between 400 and 500 dollars from the Painters Brotherhood union. James W. Endcott, business agent, reported the case Saturday and detectives will pursue Whitcomb.
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L. E. Whitcomb
Chicago Grain Markets Open With Sharp Wheat Losses
CHICAGO May 18 Wheat prices fell early as traders priced in apparent discounting of damage and rallied on sentiment. July wheat near 99 1/4 99 1/2 cents, close around 1.00. September and December futures traded near 1.00 and 1.02 respectively. Corn and oats declined. July hog products held steady with pork around 16.72, lard near 9.27, ribs about 9.00. Provisions show July pork 16.72.
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Chicago
Grain and commodity prices and inspections summary
The note lists bid prices for wheat, corn, oats, and hay with grade details and through billing terms, plus weekly inspection counts for various grain lots including No 2 red wheat and white corn. It also records flour output for the week and stock in store figures for wheat corn and oats with dated totals in May 1907.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timothy
County commissioners reject Park Board park ordinance construction
County commissioners said they would interpret the park ordinance themselves and not seek Park Board guidance. They maintain licenses should not be issued to new saloonkeepers for operating in existing saloon property within 500 feet of parks, diverging from Mayor Bookwalter and the Park Board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioners
Park Board
Charles A. Bookwalter
Funeral Train Reaches Chicago for Calfornia Wreck Victims
The Mystic Shriners funeral train arrived in Chicago bearing victims of the California wreck. Four bodies were transferred to the Take Shore and two to the Wabash for continuation eastward. Survivors rode in the Ragland car with nurses and doctors, to be sent home promptly as Shriners greet and comfort families.
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Scripps Iine
Mystic Shriners
Calfornia
Nown
Wabash
Shriners
Grand Social Notes Highlight Summer Travel and Weddings
Society notices reveal Mrs. Kingham sails for Ireland after visiting New York, invites issued for a Capitol Ave tea, bridesmaids and weddings on June 4 and May 22, and travels of Miss Wilson, Mr. Ostrander, and the Goebler and Waren households. Reading club hosts and out-of-town guests mark a bustling social week.
Stelhorns Celebrate Twentieth Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs George Stelhorn observed their twentieth anniversary with an informal Friday evening gathering at their North Noble Street home. A musical program was provided by Carl Wert Harry Roberts and Frank Clark, with green and white decor and a profusion of snowballs and valley lilies. Their daughter assisted in hosting alongside a long list of attending relatives and friends.
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George Stelhorn
N. Noble St
Carl Wert
Harry Roberts
Frank Clark
Stethorn
Stella Stethorn
Ida Brown
William H. E Brown
John W. Stokes
Willista Woodbridge
W. H. Roberts
Anna Ruschaupt
Raye Brown
Anna Wright
Belle Spearing
Alma Grumann
Florence Robinson
Augusta Jackson
Edna Beijssenherz
Geraldine MclInery
Inter Nos Club Meeting Planned at Higdon Home
The Inter Nos club will meet Thursday afternoon at Mrs. J. H. Higdon's home. Program includes papers on Robert Browning by Mrs. Johnson, The Love Story of the Brownings by Mrs. Owen, Son nets From the Portuguese by Mrs. Allen, and Mrs. Browning, the Friend of England's Children by Mrs. Van Zandt.
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Inter Nos Club
J. H. Higdon
Robert Browning
Johnson
Owen
Allen
Mrs. Browning
England
van Zandt
Literary Club to Meet in Indianapolis Monday
The Indianapolis literary club will gather Monday evening for a session led by Theodore F. Potter who will present a paper titled The Life Insurance Business. The meeting includes the annual election and reports of officers.
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Indianapoli Literary Club
Theodore F. Potter
Mr and Mrs Albert Fishbein to host Sunday honor
Mr and Mrs Albert Fishbein will receive Sunday afternoon in honor of the confirmation of their son Albert Fishbein at their home on N California Street.
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Albert Fishbein
N. California-st
Mrs Clarence Kenyon Hosts Second High Tea At Home
Mrs Clarence Kenyon hosted a second high tea Friday afternoon at her home. Pink sweet peas adorned the table and corsage bouquets were given to guests as favors. The party welcomed 40 guests including Mrs Charles Miller of Goshen with Mrs James Noel and Mrs Hugh Drum of New York with her sister Miss Anna Carroll Reaume.
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Clarence Kenyon
Charles Miller
Goshen
James Noel
Hugh Drum
New York
Anna Carroll Reaume
Prominent Couple Earning Congratulations in Society Circles
Marion Leader notes Miss Serviss of Indianapolis is a charming young woman of social and intellectual attainments with notable beauty. Mr Lefferts, a prominent New Jersey attorney, is a prosperous and esteemed young man. The many friends of the time couple wish them happiness and extend congratulations.
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Lefferts
New Jersey
Schmitz Not Out Denies Resignation in San Francisco
San Francisco mayor says he has not resigned or handed over duties to any committee of seven or 650 citizens. He brands Abe Ruef a liar, denies taking bribes, and asserts no one has paid him any money. The mayor emphasizes he retains all prerogatives and rejects alleged transfers of power.
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San Francisco
Cal
Schmitz
Mittee
Abe Ruef
Reuf
Shortridge Teacher Deploys Stereopticon in Civics Class
Arthur W. Dunn head of the history department at Shortridge High School and civics instructor will soon begin using a stereopticon machine in recitation to enhance civics instruction, promising a new approach to classroom learning.
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Arthur W. Dunn
Shortridge High School
Policeman Hero Builds Photo Machine in Civics Class
New York officer John F. Logan once cowboy Richard Ranger crafted a photo projection device using a photograph, electric light, and mirror to display images without slides. He halted a runaway horse by grabbing its mane and blocking its wind near a Brooklyn school as students fled. Logan joined the force after a perfect 100 percent physical exam.
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Richard Ranger
Shortridge
Pitcure
Ranger
Dunn
United States Army
Brooklyn
H Briggs Ave
Logan
Man dies by dynamite in Silverton saloon
Silverton Col May 18 An unidentified man killed himself in a local saloon by using dynamite. Tattoo marks indicate he served in the German navy.
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Silverton
Col
Tragedy at Washington In Arlington Hotel Altercation
Frank Meckabee a liveryman was shot and perhaps fatally wounded by Gaston P. Phillips a guest at the Arlington hotel after an all night dispute over a $100 debt. Meckabee was taken to Emergency hospital. Phillips a civil engineer was arrested.
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Washington
Frank Meckabee
Gaston P. Phillips
Arlington Hotel
Phillips
Meckabee
Mizner Divorce Granted Mary Mizner Restores Yerkes Name
In New York on May 18 Justice Dowling granted an interlocutory divorce to Mary Adelaide Mizner from Wilson Mizner. The decree allows Mrs. Mizner to resume her former name Mary Adelaide Yerkes.
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New York
Justice Dowling
Mary Adelaide Mizner
Wilson Mizner
Card Party For Bazaar At St Josephs Fall
Mrs J B Finley hosts a card party for the Y M S bazaar at St Josephs Fall 612 E North St Monday afternoon at 3:30. Proceeds go to the bazaar fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Finley
St. Joseph's
E. North St
Cravens Fined for Carrying Concealed Weapon
Tom Cravens, a fortman for the Easey Iron company, was fined ten dollars and costs in police court after a Saturday incident at Fifteenth and Illinois. He allegedly held up William Sterns and his son Morton but claimed a misunderstanding. Cravens discharged the Sterns when they returned for their jobs, after he heard they planned to assault him. He was searched by officers Kitzmiller and Trimpe on the previous Friday noon.
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Tom Cravens
Carvens
William Sterns
Morton
Cravens
Easey Iron Company
Fifteenth
Illinois
Sters
Tie
Bileyciemen
Kitzmiller
Trimpe
Bertha
Brooker
Sergt. Cox
Johnsons host Woodruff Place party for anniversary and engagements
Mr and Mrs William Fraser Johnson entertained many friends Friday at their Woodruff Place home to mark their seventh wedding anniversary and to honor Miss Gertrude Henry and Clarence Rhodes whose engagement was recently announced.
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William Fraser Johnson
Woodruff Place
Gertrude Henry
Clarence Rhodes
Lightning Burns Two North East of Elwood
A morning lightning strike destroyed the barns of farmers R. L. Lee son and Charles Hafer northeast of Elwood Indiana. Leeson's losses totaled 1800 with 1100 insured while Hafer's losses reached 1400 with 80 insurance.
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Elwood
Ind
R. L. Leeson
Charles Hafer
Leeson
Hafer
Military party at Conde home honors Circle No 6
A large military style party will be hosted Friday evening by Maj and Mrs H T Conde at 12% Broadway. Circle No 6 of Central-ave M E church arranges tents on the grounds to resemble a soldiers camp. Odeon quartet will sing northern and southern songs. Harry W Porter will perform pieces, W W Carter will present her songs, and Miss Margaret Brown will play piano selections.
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H. T. Conde
Broadway
Circle No. 6
Central-ave. M. E. Church
Odeon Quartet
Harry W Porter
W. W
Prince Alfonso Baptized in Royal Madrid Ceremony
In Madrid on May 18 Prince Alfonso was baptized at noon in the private chapel of the royal palace with church dignitaries in attendance. The ceremony featured the full pomp and circumstance of a royal rite as dignitaries observed the sacred event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scripps-McRae Preas Association
Madrid
Alfonso
Royal Palace
Statu
Engagement Announced for Miss May Serviss and Joseph Lefferts
Announcement of the engagement and approaching marriage between Miss May Serviss daughter of Mr and Mrs Wilbur M Servigs and Joseph Holmes Lefferts of Passaic New Jersey. Miss Serviss is a prominent Marion figure and has long resided in the city with many friends expected to be surprised by the news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May Servisa
Wilbur M. Servigs
Joseph Holmes Lefferts
Passaic
N. J
Miss Serviss
Marion
Governor Harris Backs Taft for President Nomination
In Columbus on May 13 Gov Andrew L Harris and key state leaders voiced strong support for Secretary of War William H Taft as the Republican presidential nominee. They urged Ohio Republicans to unite behind Taft now and defer the Senate question until next year to avoid bitterness.
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Columbus, O
Andrew L. Harris
William H. Taft
Hig
Ohio
Taft
Foraker Denounces Walter Brown in Ohio Presidential Battle
Washington May 18 Senator Foraker fired at Walter Brown chairman of the Ohio Republican committee. He defends letting the next Ohio Republican convention decide if he runs again and for what office. He criticizes Brown as dictatorial and says he will follow convention action on his future candidacy.
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Ohio
Foraker
Taft
Central Committee
Brown
Minstrels Joke and Play at Woodruff Place Club
The one act play The Black Bokhara by W. O. Bates at the Woodruff Place club drew a warm reception with a 30 member minstrel cast from Central Union Telephone. Stage management by H. F. Hill and Frank Ketcham featured local songs and jokes, ending with a rousing Good Old U. S. A. finale and post performance dancing and refreshments.
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Woodruff Place
W. O. Bates
Arthur Hood
A. P. Allen
F. L. Dutton
Dilton Hacker
H. Waite Colgan
H. S. Hanckel
Blythe Hendricks
Thomas Fisher
Gertrude Spann
Marporie Leeds
Corinne Robinson
Leila Kurtz
Central Union Telephone Company
H. F. Hill
Frank Ketcham
William J. Maiden
M. D. Atwater
George Field
H. F. Hill Jr
F. B. Whitlock
Bones
J. L. Wayne
Charles Test
T. P. Sylvan
Charlies Robinson
Tambos
Indiana Orators Take The Prizes At Contested Meet
Eight students from Ohio and Indiana colleges competed at the University of Cincinnati for the intercollegiate Peace association oratorical contest. Paul Smith of DePauw University Ames Iowa won with The Confid of War and of Peace and a 5 prize. Laurence Smelser Earnham College earned a 0 prize and L A Yarding Indiana University won 325. Indiana college representatives swept prizes while Ohio participants were shut out.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Indiana
Intercollegiate Peace Association
Paul Smith
Ames
DePauw University
Smith
Laurence B. Smelser
Earnham College
L A. Yarding
Indiana University
Indiana Colleges
Ohio Universities
Police Peacemaker Forces Kiss To Reconcile Couple
Bertha Brooker fled Hamilton Ohio with John Evans to Indianapolis after disputes with husband Orlando Brooker. Police Sergeant William Cox mediated a reconciliation, forcing a kiss as a condition to release Bertha from the matrons department. both were fined and the husband promised domestic terms.
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Bertha Brooker
Orlando Brooker
Hamilton
Indianapolis
John Evans
William Cox
Brooker
N. Capitol-ave
Sergis, Cox and Schagert
Capitol-ave
Fighter given practice in New York and Wastets fight
Indiana boxer Joe Gregg allegedly joined a brawl between George Mills and his 17 year old wife near New York and Westets. Mills fought back until police and bystanders intervened. Mills was fined 10 dollars and ten days jail. Mrs Mills says Mills, a roller skater, pursued his wife on a car ride. Mills vows to sue Gregg for assault and battery.
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Indiana
Joe Gregg
George Mills
New York
Wastets
Mills
Patroinian Rucker
Gaddis
Pratt St
Chem Ami
Chum
Gregg
Fatal Gas Fumes At Rainey Furnace
One man was killed and three workers overcome by gas at the Rainey furnace of Carnegie Steel in New Castle Pennsylvania. Simon Cacitro died on site and another worker was dying. four men were affected by the deadly fumes as they worked unknowingly in the furnace area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scrippa-Mchae Press Association
New Castle
Rainey
Carnegie Steel Company
Simon Cacitro
Laura Craigg to Give Graduation Recital at Metropolitan School of Music
Miss Laura G Craigg pianist will present a graduation recital Monday evening in the Metropolitan School of Music parlor. She will be assisted by Earl C Houk baritone.
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Laura G. Craigg
Parners
Metropolitan School of Music
Earl C. Houk
Baritona
Notice of P. O. A meeting and funeral service
A notice states the P. O. of A will meet at the southeast corner of Hordae Ave on Monday May 2 to attend the funeral of Y Mater. The brief item records a local gathering and a funeral service.
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P. O
Hordae Ave
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Scrippe-McBee Press
Yoo Tom
Casas
Ress Association
Atay
Pork—Mess
Western
Spot
Courtry
Live Stock Scripps-McRae Press Association
Chicago Grain
Scripps-McRae Presa Association
Board of Public Parks
John R. Kingham
Ireland
Frederick Rush Gall
Homer I. Jones
Edward Claypool Waren
Joseph Snewind
Kokomo
Mayer Cohen
Ruth Rogers
Miss Bennett
Helen Shepard
Trinity College
Washington, D. C
Scrosig Club
John Miller
College-ave
Kimerson
Claretha’ Martindale
W. Cathcart
Charlotte Cathcart
Buzzard’s Bay
James Ostrander
Orient
Hawaii
Japan
Philippines
Australia
New Zealand
J. B. McCoy
Agnes Hitt
Mexico
California
Country Club
Olivia Elizabeth McElwee
Thomas McElwee
Edward H. Emrick
Henry Goebler
Lorine Goebler
Arthur G. Wimmer
W. Highteenth St
Miss Bess Scholl
Benjamin T. Jones
Waren M. Bird
Ethel and
Ruth Boaz
Lucie Carvin
THE
Internos Club
Boise
Mwa
Bors
C. N. Landen
Haywood
Scripps-McRae Press Association
John F. Logan
Plains
Scrippe-McRae Preas Association
Scrippe-McRae Frese Association
Johnsons
Military Party
Prince Alfonso
Ruan
Nes
Harris
Him
Secretary of War
Scrippa-McRaee Press Association
Senator Foraker
Walter Brown
Republican State Central
Woodruff
H. F. Hill, Jr
Harry L. Fletcher
Charles F. Parker
T. A. Nealis, Jr
Northside
T. A. Nealis
Mr. Hill
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