Tragedy in Broad Street Brokers Office
Three men were shot and killed in the ninth floor Cantor Adams and McIntyre offices at 25 Broad Street in the financial district. William C Turner Albert Hamilton and William J Mallach died after a confrontation over missing funds tied to Climax Bot tiling company. Turner killed two men then shot himself.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William C Turner
Albert Hamilton
W. J. Maladand
New York
Cantor
Adams & McIntyre
Exchange
William C. Turner
William J. Mallach
Climax Bottiling Company
Turner
Financial District
Broadst
Purcell youths charged with shooting near Brightwood
Two young men named Purcell from north of Brightwood faced a police court on a shooting charge but were discharged after officials learned the alleged shooting occurred outside the city. Reuben Williams, a local Black farmer, said the Purcells fired four shots at him and John Allen from behind a briar bush, with one wielding a shotgun and the other a rifle, and a man yelled insults before the volley. Williams then went to the grand jury room and spoke with Deputy Prosecutor Benedict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Purcell
Brightwood
Williams
Purcells
John Allen
Willams
Allen
Grand Jury Room
Benedict
Foot found on Thirteenth Street links to unknown left leg
A human left foot was found Friday morning on Thirteenth Street between Missouri and Fayette Streets. Passersby alerted police. the foot was later buried by a patrol in a vacant lot at Missouri and Fayette Streets. The origin remains unknown and no further details are available.
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Thirteenth-st
Missouri
Fayette-sts
Missouri and
Fayette Sts
San Francisco suit seeks set aside divorce decree
Camille d Arville and her millionaire husband Ed W Crellin are sued for 35000 by Andrew Lyons, the former husband of Miss d Arville, who asks that the former divorce decree be set aside and that one half of the singer s property be given to him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San. Francisco
Camille d’Arville
Ed W. Crellin
Andrew Lyons
d’Arville
Robbed a Saloon in Indianapolis Burglary
Late Thursday night a bold heist hit Fred Wachstetter's saloon in Indianapolis. Criminals drank whisky, broke open the rear cash register, stole five dollars, and plundered pennies and nickels from slot machines which were then demolished. Whisky bottles littered the floor as they departed through a rear window without interruption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Fred Wachstetter
Severe hailstorm damages city greenhouses and homes
A Thursday hail and rain downpour caused chaos during a fraternal parade. Horses ran wild on downtown streets while skylights shattered across offices and several greenhouses, including E Hubreid & Son and Henry Rieman, incurring hundreds of dollars in losses. Police aided crossings to prevent injuries as glass and electric globes broke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Hubreid & Son
S. State St
Henry Rieman
Bettermann Bros
E. Washington-st
Massachusetts
A. Wiegand & Sons
Ilinois-st
Louis Hoeger
Tenth St
John Grande
Shelbush
Murderer Gave Her A Fortune Land Grant Tale Unfolds
Mrs. Mary Hart, a Red Cross bearer and former California journalist, inherits 375 acres in Kalkaska Michigan and 1,565 acres in Lawrence County Tennessee from Fred Watkyns, a Nome City hangman. The will, signed under the name Fred Watkyns, names Hart executrix and lists bank funds and personal property. Hardy, Watkyns’ alias, was born in Lexington Indiana in 1876.
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Mary Hart
Red Cross
Fred Watkyns
Michigan
Tennessee
Kalkaska
Mich
Hardy
Hart
San Francisco
Kalkaska County
Lawrence County
Logan, CO
Watkyns
Lexington, D
Births and Deaths in Local Notices of 19th Century Page
Birth announcements list Charles and Francis Ferge, Joseph and Anna Jannett, Richmond and Anna Von Miller, and William H. Cook, with addresses and newborn girls or boys. Death notices include Fern Rawlings and numerous others with ages and causes such as tuberculosis, valvular insufficiency, pneumonia, fractures, and cancer. Multiple marriages follow, pairing local residents at various street addresses and names, indicating a community register of births, deaths, and unions.
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Charles
Francis Ferge
Beville-ave
Joseph and
Anna Jannett
Patterson-st
Richmond
Anna von Miller
Iowa-st
William
Anna Cook
Fern Rawlings
Pine St
Clayton Cox
Noble St
Norma L. Sims
Tacoma-ave
Att Kunkel
East-st
Edward F. Morilatt
Hamilton Ave
Stanton F. Jones
Minnie M. Park
Hurst
Walter T. Jones
Katie Clark
Eura Hinkle
Mamie Huffman
Theodore Kleinbuch
Jennie James
Thomas Hughes
Mary Linn
Rupert C. Spohr
Dora B. Larimore
Elmer Reimbley
Etta B. Coleman
Willis Russell
Bertha Pittman
David Hambley
Isabella Dentsom
Property repairs and dwellings listed with costs
A series of property notes lists individuals and addresses in a city area with repairs and dwellings, detailing costs from 40 to 32 400 dollars. Names include Nellie H Wilson William M Carlin Co L Price A F and J D McBride J A Skinner Mary E Starr Julia T George John Bates Catherine Elwanger Frank Hawkins H D Bartholomew W F Milton William and Ella Hannafen.
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Nellie H. Wilson
Highland-place
William M. Carlin
College Ave
Co. L. Price
Price-ave
A. F
J. D. McBride
Michigan-st
Belmont-ave
J. A. Skinner
Jefferson-st
Mary E. Starr
H. D. Bartholomew
Washington St
Ruth
Warman
W. F. Milton
Ruth-st
Ohio
William and Ella Hannafen
Addisonst
Boiled to the Bone and Other Dated Items
New York residents James Flef and wife died from burns after an exploding lamp. Boer generals laid wreaths on monuments to Bismarck and Wilhelm. The New York grand jury probes Mrs. Anna Pulitzer’s death. Wm H Young faces charges. Mrs. T D Merrill left jewels worth 7000 at a First National Bank counter and they vanished. Senator Stewart of Nevada arrived in San Francisco from The Hague for his wife’s funeral after an auto crash. Frank Strong inaugurated chancellor at Kansas University Friday. Maine.
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Jaems Flef
New York
Prince Bismarck
William the Great
Grand Jury
Anna Pulitzer
Wm. H. Young
T. D. Merrill
Duluth
Minn
First National Bank
Senator Stewart
Nevada
San Francisco
Hague
Taft States Filipinos May Choose Independence Time
Gov Taft in Manila outlines American aim to educate Filipinos toward self government and a long term association with the United States. He suggests a future period of indefinite relation, possibly one or two generations, before they may decide on independence or statehood.
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Washington
Gov. Taft
Manila
War Department
United States
Aemrican
Australia
Canada
Copperhead Snake Chases Auto In New Jersey
A domestic party touring Mount Tabor Danville New Jersey encountered a copperhead in the street. The car struck and killed one snake. the other slithered onto the wheel and chased Mrs. Marshall into a gate shanty where she fled to safety. Gatekeeper Harvey then killed the second snake with a board. two men paid him $5 each for the effort.
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New Jersey
Danville
N. J
C. C. Marshall
H. D. Hamilton
New York
Mount Tabor
Danville Junction
Mr. Hamilton
Mr. Marshall
Harvey
Markets Report From Indianapolis Union Stockyards
Receipts and shipments across cattle hogs sheep and grain monitor a steady market. Prime export and butcher cattle favored, with varied weights and prices. hogs strong with mixed lots, light pigs and feeders shown. spring lambs and sheep range steady. Grain prices for wheat corn and hay listed with quality notes and inspections totals.
Stock market opens with mixed but steady activity in New York
The opening quotations show small lot trades with little change for coal stocks and many active issues largely steady. B and O leads gains while Norfolk & Western swings both ways. Noon prices list U S Steel 41, U P 106 1 2, N and W 79 1 2, Reading 69, B and O 108, Atchison 89, Erie 39 1 2, St Paul 190, total sales 537000.
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New York
The
Stock Exchange
Wabash
Union Pacific
Southern Railway
Norfolk & Western
Manhattan
Atchison
Kansas & Texas
Missouri Pacific
Steel
London
Harris, Gates & Co
U. S. Steel
U. P
Reading
Erie
St. Paul
Toledo Grain Market Report for October 17
Toledo Ohio market roundup notes wheat cash at 73 3 4 cents, December 77 3 4 cents and May 77 3 4. Corn December 46 cents May 43 3 4. Oats December 32 3 4 May 33 1 2. Rye No 2 (244 3 4) No 3 (??). Cloverseed October 6 92 44, January 7 02 14. alsyke 8 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Alsyke
Ten sue railroad over skipped fair stop at Decker
During Vincennes fair week the Evansville and Terre Haute railway advertised a stop at Decker to serve fairgoers. A crowd gathered, but the fast train passed by. Ten prominent residents sue for 10000 dollars, claiming damages for disappointment. It's the first suit of its kind on record.
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Vincennes
Ind
Sply
Evansville & Terre Haute
Decker
Southern stove makers raise prices by ten percent
CHATTANOOGA Tenn Oct 17 The Southern stove manufacturers association, including all southern stove makers, boosted stove prices by 10 percent due to higher costs for material iron and coke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chattanooga
Tenn
Southern Stove Manufacturers’ Association
Southern
Adam Luking Goes Insane in Vincennes Farm Row
Adam Luking, 27, suddenly became insane Friday morning after a dispute about repairing a fence on his father's farm in Vincennes Indiana. He was angry and will be sent to the hospital for care.
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Vincennes
Ind
Adam Luking
Man Fractures Arm in Street Fall on Senate and Market
Albert Wolff of Jefferson avenue slipped and fell on the pavement Thursday at 7 PM on Senate avenue near Market street, suffering a bad fracture of the arm. He was attended by Drs. Eisenbeiss and Teague.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Wolff
Jefferson-ave
Senate-ave
Market-st
Drs. Eisenbeiss
Teague
Treasury chief announces bond purchases and offers
Secretary Shaw disclosed the purchase of 4 percent bonds totaling 35 million at 138 flat and signaled readiness to buy at 137 and interest through close of business. The report also notes a separate item about Emilie Rothe being appointed guardian of twelve.
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Washington
Shaw
The
Treasury
Indianapolis to House Polo Team Plans
Manager Hornady outlines polo team plans in Indianapolis as preparations for Tomlinson Hall decorations and an opening event proceed on the fourth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Hornady
Tomlinson Hall
Cincinnati Market Report Cattle Hogs Sheep Prices
Cincinnati on October 17 reports cattle receipts 1 200 with shippers prices 5 40 to 6 40 good to choice extra 5 60 to 5 65 best valves 37 25 to 7 50. Hog receipts 2 814 with selects 7 25 good to choice 7 00 to 7 15 mixed 6 85 to 7 05. Sheep receipts 1 222 with extra 3 25 to 3 40 extra lambs 5 44 to 5 55.
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Cincinnati
New York Market Prices Report Oct 17
Mess pork and lard prices listed with ranges. Butter varieties include Creamery Elgin and imitation creamery at varied percentages. Cheese quotes show large and small sizes. Dressed poultry items cover turkeys chicks fowls ducks geese and springs with per pound rates.
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New York
Elgin
East Buffalo Market Receipts and Prices
East Buffalo New York barn market reports show cattle receipts light with prime steers at 8.25 to 8.50, heifers 3.50 to 5.00, cows 2.40 to 4.50, stockers 2.75 to 4.10, veals 5.50 to 3.00. Hog receipts around 8,000 with heavy 7.50 to 7.55, mixed packers 7.35 to 7.45, workers 7.05 to 7.30, roughs 6.50 to 6.80. Sheep and lambs: 11,000 head with top ewes 5.50 to 6.65, mixed 3.25 to 8.65, wethers and yearlings 4.00 to 4.25.
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East Buffalo
N Y
Java
Rio
Santos
Ariosa
Lion
Jersey
Caracas
Dilsworth's
Mold
Windsor
Ridgewrood
Kinney
New Orleans
Louisiana
Carolina
California
New York
Baltimore
Wheat and grain futures shift on Chicago exchange
Wheat prices rise with December at 71 72 cents and May near 60 6 lb. Corn climbs to 6 1/2 cents for October and 51 52 cents for December. Oats gain with October around 21 23 cents and December near 31 44 cents. Provisions rise with January pork at 15.95 to 16.10 dollars, lard at 9.27 to 9.35, and ribs at 8.40 to 8.50.
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Chicago
Black
Indiana
California
Nak
Cattle and Hog Prices at Union Stock Yards Ill
Union Stock Yards Ill reports receipts of 2500 cattle with prime beeves trading from 7.10 to 58.50, stockers 2.40 to 5.10, cows and heifers 2.80 to 5.00. Hogs receipts 16000 with light 6.70 to 7.40, roughs 6.70 to 6.90, heavy 7.00 to 7.55. Sheep receipts 17000 with sheep 2.06 to 4.00 and lambs 3.25 to 6.15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union
Ill
Chicago Produce Market Brief
Chicago Oct 17 Butter creamery items priced 2 3 4c per unit. Cheese varieties quoted at 10 11c. Eggs at 19c. Live poultry including chickens at 10c up to 12 1 4c for ducks. Ducks listed at 11 1 2 c. Prices shown reflect market rates and item names common to the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Cattle and Hogs Prices in East Liberty Market
East Liberty Pa October 17 cattle receipts light with prime cattle $6.25 to $6.75 bulls and stags $5.10 to $4.50 best cows $40 to $55 hog receipts light prime $7.50 to $7.60 medium $7.40 to $7.50 yorkers $7.10 to $7.40 pigs $6.75 to $7.00 roughs $6.00 to $7.25 sheep receipts light best wethers $3.75 to $4.00 good mixed $2.75 to $2.25 choice lambs $6.00 to $6.75 common to good $3.00 to $4.50
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Libery
Poultry and Produce Prices in Local Market
Price list of poultry, meats, dairy, produce, and groceries from a local market. Items include springs, fowls, turkeys, ducks, butter, cheese, hides, wool, potatoes, cranberries, tomatoes, apples, pears, celery, flour, oats, sugar, molasses, canned goods, and extensive drug supplies with unit prices and bulk lots. Notable entities include New York counts oysters, Baltimore oysters, and various brands and sellers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palady Shippers
New York
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Hay
TS Fughy
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Harfina
Philo Hay Specialties Co
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Sala Factory
Alec
Ostog Hat
Philo Way
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Taft
Indianapolis Union
City Grain Market
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U. S
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Chicago Grain Market
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Eenee
Meade Metennaeeeeeener
Hocking Valley
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Screeapeeseaees
West Virginia
Connellsville
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