Thursday Docket of City Jobs Promises Major Overhaul
New administration plans a batch of appointments and dismissals Thursday. Mayor Bookwalter expects changes across boards and health, with fire and police heads retained for now. Safety and works boards have named clerks, and Eliot T. Oburn is named southside marketmaster at $900 yearly. Joe Wagner previously held the post.
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Boards of Works and Safety
Board of Health
Bookwalter
Joe Wagner
Southside Marketmaster
Courtroom searches as Powers trial opens in Georgetown
In Georgetown Kentucky on October 15 1910 every man entering the Powers Goebel assassination trial was searched for weapons by order of Judge Cantrill. The jury was not disqualified and the trial began with Col Bennett Young on the stand describing a crowd around Goebel and a window seen in the secretary of state's office on the day of the killing.
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Georgetown
Caleb Powers
Gov. Goebel
Cantrill
Menced
Mead Woodson
Col
Bennett H. Young
Goebel
Col. Young
Secretary of State
Mod ern Woodmen Meeting Sees Friction Over Expenses
Mayor Bookwalter welcomed 267 delegates from 91 Indiana camps to Oddfellows hall. A visitor surge filled the room as a conflict arose over a $59 expense claim. Bruce opposed the payment arguing volunteers should cover meeting costs and questioned treasurer duties.
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Bookwalter
Woodmen of America
Oddfellows’ Hall
Indiana
Carnival crowds defy predictions with lively street procession
Despite gloomy forecasts the Monday night carnival drew an immense downtown crowd. Confetti littered streets as grotesque costumes and playful pranks delighted spectators. Even railroad cars were crowded yet tempers stayed good natured amid the festive mayhem.
Grotesque Parade Heats Up Nighttime Streets
The grotesque parade on Monday night drew crowds from Delaware and Vermont streets to Massachusetts avenue. Police provided smooth control as floats and performers led by Capt. W. E. English showcased varied outfits from Indian bands to circus derisive displays. Prizes topped by $300 went to the Ski-hi order, with multiple group and individual awards announced.
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Peter McCune
J. G. Royse
Joseph Markey
A. J. Buchner
Timothy Sexton
T. B. Laycock
Endless Chain Association
Sausagemakers’ Guild
Weiners
S. L. Wamsley
Quigley
Carrie Nation
J. H. Miner
Ray Thompson
Hank Rankins
Hubbard
Indianapolis Light Artillery
People’s Outfitting Company
Haymakers
Indianapolis
Letter Carriers’ Association
W. E. English
Court hears separation bid and domestic tensions
William C. Cobb seeks separation from Irene claiming she shows improper partiality to a man boarder and boasts she does not need his money. Stella J. Sumpter accuses Charles of kicking and abusing her and labels him an habitual drunkard.
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Stella J. Sumpter
Charles
Disorder on Washington Street Barricades Parade Route
Police failed to clear a huge crowd on Washington Street between Meridian and Illinois before and during a parade. By 7 p.m. ropes lined the edge, and thousands filled the street. mounted officers struggled to control them as John Lowe appeared and was harassed by the crowd. A north side patrol faced hostile spectators who hindered the marchers.
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Washington St
Meridian
Illinois-sts
John Lowe
Mrs Hancher Marries Young Man in Felwood Feast
Mrs Catherine Hancher aged 51 wed a 21 year old man in Felwood Indiana on Monday. The ceremony followed a divorce from her first husband two days earlier. The bride is described as wealthy.
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Felwood
Ind
Wm. Gordon
Catherine Hancher
Local man dies after street hemorrhage incident
In Muncie Indiana on October 15 Joseph Platt married man collapsed in the street after seizing with hemorrhage of the brain and bled to death authorities report a sudden fatal incident with limited details available
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Muncie
Ind
Joseph Platt
Jung
Baron Clutched By Throat After Mock Marriage Claim
Baron Rudolph Felix Von Liebeck a musician jailed in Burlington on bigamy charges says the woman claiming to be his first wife was victim of a mock marriage plot. He admits a son with a European partner but denies a genuine marriage. His first wife, Mme Inga Liebeck, located in Christiania, arrived in the United States as the confrontation occurred.
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Burlington
Rudolph Felix van Liebeck
Mme
Inga Liebeck
Christiania
Norway
Ballou
von Liebeck
Fiona KR. Hale
Liebech
Europe
Liebeck
Midway Annex Preparations At S East and S New Jersey Streets
The East side midway near Washington is being set up with the Kerris wheel on S New Jersey street and Bartholomew's twelve trained horses. The illusion show promises clean entertaining tricks and a safe world fair experience, with night openings planned Tuesday.
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Midway Annex
S. East
S. New Jersey-sts
Washington
S. New Jersey-st
S. Hast St
Bartholomew
Teast St
Eastside
Woman Dies in Muncie Theater Joint Suspected Murder
Emma Warrener, 24, found dead in a room at a disreputable Higi st theater in Muncie Indiana. Police investigate whether typhoid fever caused her death or foul play and note she was a morphine user and a singer in the theater.
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Muncie
Ind
Emma Warrener
Higi:st. Theater
Crowds Fill Downtown Parade Amid City Parade Chaos
Police superintendent Hyland notes the Monday crowd was among the largest seen in a parade. Carnival managers keep altering the program causing repeated planning, time and march-line changes. In Muncie Indiana on October 15 the city council refused gas companies the right to raise rates until refunds are made for excess winter charges.
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Muncie
Ind
The Song of the Nerves Nerve Pills Adverts
An old advertisement extols Dr. A W Chase Nerve Pills as a life line for nerve fatigue and general malaise. It claims the pills restore rest, strength, vigor, and buoyancy by feeding nerve centers and organs. The box bears the doctor’s signature and portrait and sells for 50 cents from the Buffalo address.
Many Roads Point to Nerve Pills in Indianapolis
The Indianapolis column notes Dr. A. W. Chase's Nerve Pills restoring nerve force and cites Mr. N. S. Beckner of Monument Square praising the remedy for nervous prostration. The pills are advertised at 50 cents per box, distributed by the Dr. A. W. Chase Medicine Co. Buffalo NY, with portrait and signature on each package.
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Indianapolis
A. W. Chase
N. S. Beckner
Monument Square
A. W
Dr. A. W. Chase Medicine Co
Buffalo
N. Y
M. D
Unequaled Rise of Dr Chase Nerve Pills in Indianapolis
Increasing evidence in Indianapolis shows widespread benefit from Dr A W Chase's Nerve Pills. Mrs S W Marston of 231 Meridian St testifies the remedy revived her health and nerves, improving sleep and strength after a run down condition, sold at 50 cents a box through local dealers.
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A. W. Chase
Indianapolis
S. W. Marston
No. 231
Meridian St
Ind
Hyder
Dr. A. W. Chase
Dr. A. W. Chase Medicine Co
Buffalo
N. Y
M. D
Revelation on sleep and nerve pills claim
A testimonial from Mrs. G. B. Terhune of Indianapolis praises Dr. A. W. Chase's Nerve Pills as an excellent tonic that strengthens nerves and promotes natural rest. She notes the pills aid the entire system and are sold by druggists at 50 cents a box.
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A. W. Chase
G. B. Terhune
N. Capitol Ave
Indianapolis
Ind
Hyder
Court Grants Molineux New Trial
Court of appeals in Albany has granted Henry Molineux a new trial in the Mrs Kate Adams murder case. He was convicted of poisoning Adams via a headache medicine sent to Harry Cornish who gave it to Adams, leading to her death. Investigators traced the gift to Molineux amid allegations of motive related to Blanche Chesbrough.
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Albany
N. Y
Court of Appeals
Molineux
Kate B. Adams
New York
Harry Cornish
Blanche Chesbrough
Lame old horse ordered killed after parade
A poor emaciated horse wandered into Hermann's undertaking barn on Tuesday. Humane officer Frank Wilson ordered its death. The animal, thought to have been used in Monday's parade, was turned loose afterward and was described as old and lame.
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Hermann
Frank Wilson
Cattle and hog prices listed at Union Stock Yards Indianapolis
Oct 15 cattle receipts 75 shipments none. Priced ranges include good to prime export steers 1 350 1 500 lbs around 560 600, while good to choice feeding steers 900 1 100 lbs up to 4 50. Cows, calves, bulls and lambs shown with varied per hundred weights and totals. Hog receipts 2 000 with good to choice heavy quoted 6 35 6 65. lightweights 6 00 6 20. Sheep receipts 500 with good to choice 2 75 3 25 and common to medium 2 00 2 75.
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Union Stockyards
Indianapolis
Avetabe
Hog market recap at Interstate Stock Yards Indianapolis
On October 15 hog receipts reached about 1 000 with 800 shipments. Prices ranged from 5 85 to 6 50 for various weights and grades from good to choice. Market activity showed mixed lots of medium and heavy hogs with lighter weights and common grades also trading.
City Grain Market Report Oddities
Wheat and corn prices show dull and steady readings with mixed figures across classes No 1 and No 2 white and red varieties. Milling freight notes echo the uneven market, while October futures and wagon prices appear inconsistently quoted in the chaotic OCR text.
Agricultural Market Prices and Inspections Report
The list details grain and hay prices by grade for white and yellow corn oats and timothy hay with tonnage and unit prices, followed by inspection results for Wheat Corn Oats and Hay including counts of cars rejected and total cars.
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Timothy
Chicago Market Prices Mixed on Wheat Corn and Provisions
Chicago market report shows wheat easing with October at 68% 60%c, December 70 3c, and May 74 3%c. corn ranges with October 55 4ac, December 54% 56c, May 58% 58%c. oats strong with October 34c up at 34 4%c, December 35 35%4c, May 50 3TIsc. Provisions down 5 7%4c. Eggs butter cheese and live poultry prices listed for various grades and items.
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Chicago
Young Americas
The Jobbing Race Prices From Shippers Across Markets
A dense catalog of prices for poultry, eggs, dairy, hides, groceries, and staples. Lists quotes for turkeys, hens, young fowls, ducks, geese, spring chickens, eggs, butter, cheese, coffee, sugars, flour, molasses, syrup, rice, beans, and more with varied grades and pack sizes.
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New York
New Orleans fruits and produce price notes
Price listings show coconuts at 4.00 per 100, Valencia oranges at 4.00 per box, imported lemons at 3.50 to 4.00 per box, California lemons at 3.00 to 3.30 per box, beans at 1.00, honey at 0.18, peaches 0.75 to 1.00 per bushel, potatoes 3.00 per barrel or 0.15 per bushel, tomatoes at a few cents, pineapples quoted at 1.31 to 1.73 per dozen, watermelons from Indiana at 410 per hundred.
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Valencia
California
Indiana
Food and chemical price list from mid area market
The page lists prices for produce and groceries including corn peaches berries and canned goods. It also shows a wide array of chemicals medicines and food products with unit prices such as corn $1.25 per 3 lb, blackberries $0.50, raspberries $1.25, oysters and fish with various per unit charges, and meat cuts including pork sausage bacon and lard.
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Sterling Remedy Company
Oburn
Bruce
Noes
Kh HM
Ning OF TE
Delaware and Vermont Sts
Delaware-st
Massachusetts Ave
SUN
E.S. R. Seguin
Seguin
Louis XVI
Puck
Company C
Mary
Harry Wolf
George Wasson
Kansas City Fire Fighters
Cartyall
Searcight
Shoe Company
Jolly Haymakers
Walter
Harry Voetcher
Roy Bratton
Vernon Shelton
Bill Ross
Highland Guards
Jim Ferguson
Shortridge
McNeilr
Imperial Order of the Great Skihi
Jaglets
William C. Cobb
The
Irene
Sveneily Svestiir
Deeath
Hyland
Kate Adams
Union Stock Yards
Interstate Stock Yards
City Grain Market
Chicago Markete
Dinsworth’s
Gates
Java
Columbia A
Windsor
Ridgeway
Phoenix A
Empire
New Orleans
Carolina
Orcrate
Seine Ec
Brandani
Gecap
Castile
Sona
Epsom
Kingan & Co
Baltimore
Abassatsspentenn
Enenee
Pittsburg
Raymond
Seeee Eneaee
Winifrede
Aenee Werene
Seeeee Kanawha
Brazil
Eeee
Green County
Eaen
Blossburg
Eorese
Slack
Eoosee LG
Seeees Hocking Valley
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