Labor Leaders Face Big Questions at AFL Session
Delegates from 21 states gather in Toronto as Samuel Gompers defends his presidency from jail- linked contempt charges tied to the Buck Stove boycott. John Mitchell and Frank Morrison also seek reelection as factions push for reform, independents, and political action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
Ont
American Federation of Labor
Samuel Gompers
John Mitchell
Frank Morrison
Buck Stove Company
Gompers
Electrical Workers’ Organization
W. L. Mackenzie Kim
Canada
United States
T. L. Lewis
James Lynch
Frank Hayes
Illinois
Ohio
Iowa
Oklahoma
Indianapolis Grain Market Report Summary
Grain prices and inspections for Indianapolis show No. 2 and No. 3 red wheat around $1.14 to $1.16 with December futures at $2.16, corn and white blends vary by grade and lot, oats stronger at 40 to 50 cents, timothy hay pricing around $12 to $13.50 per ton, and multiple cars inspected or rejected across categories with detailed in and out counts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
A. W. Thomson
Indianapolis
Eterstei
Bel Gsabla
Timothy
Ndard
Sample
Hay
Tim
Prairie
Total
New Pennsylvania Fast Train Sets 24 Hour NYC Record
A new Pennsylvania fast train from St Louis to New York City completed the run in under a day, leaving Indianapolis Sunday at 1 30 p m and arriving in New York Monday at 7 p m. The line features a solid Pullman consist with a travel mall car baggage library diner sleeper and an observation coach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
New York
Columbus
Cincinnati
St. Louis
New York City
Indianapolis
Retirement of Albert Frank & Co. director arms James Rascovar takes lead
Albert Frank & Co. announces the retirement of Collin Armstrong, transferring his interest to James Rascovar who becomes active manager of finances and business. Rascovar, a longtime Wall Street figure, now heads financial affairs and continues his roles in The New York News Bureau and Hamilton Presse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Frank & Co., Incorporated
Broadsteet
Collin Armstrong
Armstrong
James Rascovar
Albert Frank & Co
Rascovar
Albert Frank
Frank
4Eri
Wall Street
Kiernan
John Kiernan
United Press Association
Gibson stars as The Virginian at the Park
ILlIAM L. GIBSON plays the title role in The Virginian at the Park on Monday Tuesday and Wednesday. The article notes he resembles Dustin Farnum and faces fan letters from romantic young women, many of which are sensible yet seeking a reply. Gibson says he does not respond to most letters as his job is to act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illiam L. Gibson
Dustin Farnum
Mr. Gibson
Gibson
R. V. Pierce
Buffalo
N. Y
Dr. Pierce
Pierce
Mining Stock Market Report from November 8 1908
Market activity centered on Beaver stock with some gains and declines. Rochester traded fairly and overall market remained dull with prices firm and notable moves in La Rose Foster and City Cobalt amid weekly shifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson & Jackson
Wire
Ask Armentum
Bailey
Apatvenice Ashi
Beaver
Chambers-Ferland
City of Cobalt
Cobalt Central
Cobalt Lake
Aeeuee
Crown Reserve
Gifford
Kerr Lake
Hargrave
Rochester
McKinley
Foster
City Cobalt
la Ronse
New York Curb Opens With Sharp Market Break
The New York curb market opened irregularly with a sharp drop in Ely Central from 4 down to 1 1/2 percent before a partial rally to 2 percent. Quotations list Standard Oil at 703 704, American Tobacco 4484460, Ely Consolidated 0 0, and other industrials including Union Squares and Manhattan Transit with varied readings.
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New York
Ely Central
Standard Oil
American Tobacco
Ely Consolidated
Butte Coalition
Cobalt Central
Nevada Consolidated
Rawhide
Miami Copper
Heston Aoa
Greene Cananea
Nipissing
Giroux
United Copper
Robert Lake
Cumberland Ely
Goldfield Consolidated
Chicago Subway
Tai
Gold Daisy
Davis Daly
la Rose
Onto
Union Soesare
Manhattan Transit
Guanajuato
Consolidated
Arizona
Nevada-Utah
Bay State
Chicago Cash Grain Markets Report Nov 5
Chicago cash grain prices advance and decline across wheat and corn for multiple grades. Wheat prices list No 2 red No 3 red No 2 hard and spring variations with Dec futures ranges. Corn prices show No 2 yellow No 3 white and No 2 white with varied percentages and standard values.
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Chicago
Oyster Octopus Buys Big Beds Along Long Island Coast
Fourteen thousand acres of Long Island oyster beds from the Smith heirs have been bought by Ocean Shore Realty Company directors led by William H. Moffitt. The tract runs from west of Patchogue along Great South Bay to Fire Island and back, with leases to oyster fishermen. Purchasers include Moffitt, Selah T. Cook, Edward Thompson, and Andrew Radel, all connected to the oyster trade. About 6,000 acres are currently leased. leases expire March 31 next.
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New York
Blue Point
Long Island
Smith
Ocean Shore Realty
Fire Island
Patchogue
Mr. Moffitt
Selah T. Cook
Bay Shore
Edward Thompson
Northport
Andrew Radel
Bridgeport
Hog and cattle prices hold steady at Indianapolis market
Receipts total 3000 hogs 834 cattle and sheep with declines in hogs and sheep but cattle steady amid active packer competition. Top hog price reached 25.75 with most sales around 23.50 to 24.15. cattle demand remained steady with good clearance at prior week prices. sheep and lamb arrivals were light and prices unchanged from last week’s close.
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Indianapolis
Cpeniry
Weber
Wenee
Samoa
East
Buffalo
N. Y
Actve
Ee Picdie
Cincinnati
Concordia Society Celebrates 62nd Glad Anniversary
The Concordia society held its 33rd anniversary Sunday at Germania hall with 20 members and wives attending. Frank Baden served as toastmaster. officers include Frank Baden president and G A Wurgler vice president. entertainment followed dinner and dancing.
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Concordia Society
Germania Hall
Frank Baden
Fred Schuelle
G. A. Wurgler
Frank Dewald
Charles Yorger
Christ Ries
John Schneider
Walter Sourbier
Man Fined For Forcing Baby To Dance And Drink
Horace A Scanhorn of 1048 State Street placed a dog chain on a baby under three, took the child to a saloon, and forced beer consumption. He was fined 100 pounds plus costs and sent to the workhouse after juvenile court proceedings. The child was ordered to the Guardians Home. A woman described as Scanhorns wife admitted living with him as husband and wife and was held on neglect charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace A. Scanhorn
State Street
Martineville
Griffith
Scanhorn
Smith
Raymond Smith
Stubbe
Griffth-Smith-Scanhorn
Police Nab Rail Ticket Scalpers In Illinois Street Bust
Police determined to break up Sunday rail ticket scalpers on S Illinois street arresting Harrold Cooper 17 Fred Granger 20 Fred Young 28 Harry Ladasky 14 Samuel Silverman 1116 S Capitol Ave and Walter Scott 35 1017 E Washington St after four hours observation all fined 11 in police court with Young forfeiting bond.
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Ers
Illinois Street
Keating
Hostetler
Harrold Cooper
Fred Granger
Capitol Avenue
Fred Young
Oxford
Washington Street
Harry Ladasky
Senate Avenue
Samuel Silverman
S. Capitol Avenue
Walter Scott
E. Washington Street
Young
Widow and baby witness in damag es suit after railroad tragedy
A Lima Ohio widow and her two young daughters testified in a federal case seeking damages from the railroad for the death of the husband, a Lake Erie brakeman killed in an Indiana crash two years earlier. The mother spoke simply as the 5 and 3 year old sat nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Onyett
Lima
Lake Erie
Portland
Ind
Danicl C. McCullough
Extra hard job ten hours a day for family man
Two men received harsh sentences in juvenile court for neglecting children. Noah Russell was ordered to serve the remainder of a 90 day sentence plus a $500 fine after drunkenly letting two children go to an orphans home and others to the county poor farm. David Morris of 3008 Ringgold avenue was jailed for 90 days and fined $250 for failing to support his wife and child. Judge Stubbs directed the workhouse to assign extra hard labor for ten hours daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stubbs
Noah Russell
David Morris
Ringgold Avenue
City Births Deaths and Notices From Local Records
City birth notices list seven newborns including boys for Habing Taylor Hubbard. Deaths record residents and patients at City hospital with causes such as carcinoma of uterus, pneumonia, tuberculosis, heart disease, and kidney inflammation. Marriage licenses include several couples, and building permits show multiple new houses and a storeroom. Cincinnati hog and cattle receipts wrap up the market report.
Fresh Country Produce Auction Notes
Auction notice from Indienest Produce Exchange lists live ducks and hens for sale with market timing and licensing details. Local buyers see a concise listing of poultry ready for bidding and standard trading terms.
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Indienest Produce Exchange
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Great Federation
Pittsburg
Jamen Rancovar
William L. Gibson
Wister
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CURB
Tance
Great South
Point O' Woods
Acre
Horace Scanhorn
Little Boy
Seanhorn
Merrill
S. Illinois Street
John and
Bertha Habing
Pennsylvania Street
Anthony and
Liza Taylor
City Hospital
Harry and Flora Hubbard
Delaware Street
Hattle
Morgan
John Glennon
Hanson Avenue
Amanda Furgerson
Smith Street
Wiliam McKenna
Margaret Hickey
S. Meridian Street
James V. Stevens
Lockwood Street
Blanche
Pittmann
Orleans Street
Ernest Bu
Porter L. Floyd
Hazel E. Crutcher
Clark F. Goss
Elsie M. Colvin
James D. Shafer
Bexsie Simon
Theodore C. Allen
Mary J. Johnson
George N. Edens
Christiana M. Weiland
Charles F. Wachstetter
Nora M. Staton
Ernest Bodensich
Caroline M. Plvenges
G. J. Meyer
le Grande
Little Frivett
Morris
FR Appes
Advance Thresher Co
Capitol
H. G. Bickel
Wabash Building Co
B. F. Fisher
Police
Missouri
Anton Marshall
Carson and Union
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