Wall Street Stocks Open Irregular. Bear Pressure Deepens
New York stocks opened irregular with mixed early gains and losses. By midmorning a broad bear raid pushed prices lower, led by Union Pacific and Reading while reports of a failed steel firm spurred selling. Declines broadened into the afternoon, with most active issues slipping from midday highs.
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New York
St. Paul
Canadian Pacific
Southern Pacific
Erie
Brooklyn Rapid Transit
Missouri
Kansas & Texas
Pennsylvania
Great Northern
New York Central
Union Pacific
Tinian Pacific
Grain and hay market report with multiple grades
Wheat and corn prices and grades listed with receipts by car, including No 2 red wheat, No 2 white corn and No 1 timothy hay. Inspections show varied lots and totals across wheat, corn, oats, and hay with several cars rejected or no grade assigned.
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Timothy
Reje
Ated
Hay
Chicago Live Stock Prices Report Under Pressure
Chicago market update from United Press notes cattle receipts at 23.00 lower and hogs down 5e, with ranges for prime and stocker cattle, cows, canners, and sheep. Prices listed for Texans, heifers, and lambs, plus western and native grades.
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Chicago
Rhodes Set Free After Court Dismisses Major Charges
Dr J M Rhodes of 730 South West Street had weapons and assault charges dismissed by Judge Whallon in police court. Bess Rhodes, his wife, was fined ten dollars and ten days in jail for profanity. The Lewis girl, employed by Rhodes’ mother, faced trespassing charges.
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J. M. Rhodes
S. West St
Minerva Lewis
Whallon
Bess
S. Rhodes
Bess Rhodes
Lewis
June Elliott Sentenced To Prison For Theft
June Elliott, repeatedly involved with police and criminal court, was sentenced by Judge Pritchard to one to eight years in the women's prison. The conviction stemmed from stealing furniture and apparel from Mrs. Mary Kimberlin, for whom Elliott worked as a servant.
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June Elliott
Brownsburg Plans Homecoming Sept 2 and 26
The Brownsburg Commercial club and citizens committee set September 2 and September 26 as homecoming dates. The effort aims to invite every former Brownsburg resident to return home for the event.
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Sun
Brownsburg
Ind
Commercial Club
Citizens’ Committee
Two Suspects Arrested in Bread Theft and Paymaster Robbery
Officers Metcalf and Simpson arrested Edward Bebers, 31, of 82% 8 Noble St, and James Long, 20, of 116 Blaine St, after alleging they stole 24 loaves from Hunyaks and attempted to rob a paymaster of $200. The report notes the alleged bread theft and robbery attempt by the pair.
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Metcalf and Simpson
Edward Bebers
Noble
Chicago grain prices and futures update
Chicago market notes show oats surging to new highs with September at 54 1/2 cents and December at 52 1/2 to 53 1/2 cents. Wheat gains 1/2 to 1 cent, corn up about 3/4 cent, pork at 15.92, lard 8.82, ribs 8.50. Receipts listed include 272 wheat cars, 392 corn, 362 oats. nearby futures and new closes shown for all grains.
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Chicago
Monroe Affair Shocks Town as Wife Lets Husband Seek Affinity
In Monroe New York on September 4 Ferdinand Pinney Earle and his wife Mrs Earle depart with her fiancé Julia Cutter and their child for New York where she will sail to France to obtain a divorce so he can wed his affinity. The town is astonished with few voices against the plan while some women call Mrs Earle a dupe and a weak fool. The affinity has been living with the Earles under one roof for some time.
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New York
Solmle
Mrs. Earle
Monroe
Earles
Rioters Seize Antwerp Streets as Dock Strike Turmoil Grows
Riot conditions persist in Antwerp with rioters in control streets and incendiaries at work. The burgomaster calls civic guard as police struggle amid killings and injuries from stray bullets. Foreign residents seek government protection as clashes disrupt harbor operations and vessel crews.
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Civic Guard
Tahita Prince Ari Pal Joins San Francisco Wedding Plans
In San Francisco Prince Ari Pal of Tahita travels en route to Honolulu for marriage to ex Queen Lilieukalani of Hawaii. Weighing 3200 pounds, he stays awaiting word from Queen Lilioukalan. he now confirms the wedding.
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Prince Ari Pal OF
Tahita
Honolulu
Lilieukalani
Hawaii
Lilioukalan
Ministers Are Assigned Special to The Sus
Assignments for the Upper Wabash Valley conference of the United Brethren church are listed by districts. North district presiding elder I Mater covers Morocco and multiple towns including Brook and Thorn Town. South district presiding elder W K Stanley lists Perrysville Danville and Veedersburg among others with several appointments to be supplied.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Upper Wabash Valley
The
United Brethren Church
North District
I. Mater
Morocco
U. C. McConnaughty
Brook
W. L
Alice Noble
Thorntown
F. A. Goodwin
Swannington
W. H. Jones
Gilboa
John Severies
Green
John A. Sherril
West Lafayette
W. E. Cooper
Ambia
F. J. Jenkins
Roseville
W. Ballou
Milford Woodland
L. Byrd
Penfield
Potomac
C. A. Dwyer
Battle Ground
Guy Tremaine
Clark’s Hill
G. H. Trinkle
Lebanon Station
Sherrill
Parr
Sheldon J. McHargue
South District
W. K. Stanley
Presiding Elder
Perrysville
Dixon
Dan Ville Cuircuit
A. J
Bellmore
JF. M
Tuggie
Veedershire
J. A. Smith
Marshall
Harmony
C. J. Roush
Broadlands
W. H. Dunseth
Sidney
Oakwood
C. Richardson
Hillsdale
F. F. Rounds
Crawfordsville
F. D. Pugh
W. R. Taylor
Stonebluff
William Vail
Attice
J. & Sherrill
Gessie
B. RB. Phelps
Kingman
J. C. Ade
Cloverland
W. O. Coffman
Statehouse Visit and Fair News from Indiana
Francis T Roots of Connersville visits the statehouse as J R Fessler attends the Fessler reunion in Anderson. Michard Burrell starts vacation with family at Odon, while veterans are promised free admission and bronze medals at the state fair. The State Board of Agriculture invites schoolchildren for free grounds entry and vaudeville shows. Water samples are being tested at the statehouse basement lab. A Typhoid case in Terre Haute linked to a Mackinac boat outing prompts an investigation into a contaminated tank source.
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Pleasant A. Hackleman
Rushville
Indiana
State Board of Agriculture
Richard Burrell
Terre Haute
Burrell
Mackinac
Teken
Commonwealth of Indiana
Commonwealth
Fire Chief Kills Man In Prison Cell
William H. Miller assistant fire chief shot and killed James H. Jittler who eloped with Miller's wife in a city prison cell. Miller went into a frenzy afterward and is now in irons.
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Franklin, O
William H. Miller
James H. Jittler
Miller
Irons
Cattle and hog receipts across markets show steady to lower trends
Across several markets including Cincinnati Ohio on September 4, cattle receipts reached about 9,13 head with steady demand. hogs totaled roughly 2,500 with prices eased. sheep receipts near 2,700 with steady conditions. Prices varied by grade from good to extra selections, with lambs commanding around 7.75 to 7.75.
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United Press
Cincinnathe.o
Corgien
Incorporations filed with secretary of state Wednesday
The Killion Coal and Mining company of Petersburg with $190000 capital stock lists C A Killion N KE Killion Thomas Harris G B McWilliams and C F Cabel as directors. The Citizens Building Loan and Savings association of Michigan City with $100000 capital stock lists A J Feallock A C Tawse N J Kenebick J W Meyers Robert Retseck Austin Apperson C R Collins P C Retter J M Garretson George Guse F I Harrold W H Mellor and John Tiarbart as directors. The East Chicago Clothing company with $10000 capital stock lists Meyer Wimer Lea Wimer Harry ...
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Killion Coal and Mining Company
Petersburg
C. A. Killion
N. KE. Killion
Thomas Harris
G. B. McWilliams
C. F. Cabel
Citizens Building, Loan and Savings Association
Michigan City
Capital Stock
A. J. Feallock
A. C. Tawse
N. J. Kenebick
J. W. Meyers
Robert Retseck
Austin Apperson
C. R. Collins
P. C. Retter
J. M. Garretson
George Guse
F. I. Harrold
W. H. Mellor
John Tiarbart
Esat Chicago Clothing Company
Meyer Wimer
Lea Wimer
Harry
Pittsburgh Market Hours Show Mixed Livestock Prices
Pittsburgh market report for Sept 4 lists supply levels and price ranges across categories. Sheep and lambs show steady demand with primes: wethers 5.51 to 5.60, lambs 5.00 to 7.25. Hogs handle 19 loads with primes 6.55 to 6.46, heavy and yorker classes 6.40 to 6.95, roughs 4.40 to 5.60, stags 3.75 to 4.50.
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United Press
Toagao
Pittsburg
New York Produce Prices Reported by United Press
New York on September 4 shows pork mess at 17.75 to 18.50, lard Western steam spot at 3.05 to 9.10, tallow city lac country at 64 to 6 1/2 cents, and creamery butter extra at 26 1/2 to 61 cents with other local notes.
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New York
Lac
C. Butter—Creamery
Insurance Shows a Loss and Mixed Results for 1906
The 1906 report of the state insurance department notes Indiana fire insurers led gains while HI firms declined. Indiana fire policies totaled 8.25 million dollars, and foreign fire business rose sharply to 380.99 million, with life insurers in Indiana reporting 59.92 million in new business.
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Indiana
Indiana Fire Insurance Companies
Legal Reserve
Indiana Life Insurance Companies
Saloon Owner Sentenced After Intimidation Case
Bert Gilson, owner of a Sev enteenth street saloon, was fined 35 dollars and ten days in jail for intimidating a witness. The case rested on a single witness, Mary Henderson, and Gilson plans to appeal. Plew, his former bartender, had already been fined for selling liquor to minors and is in the workhouse.
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Enteenth
Arsenal Ave
Prince Wilhelm Tips at Hotel Astor Rival Japan General
New York dispatch notes Prince Wilhelm of Sweden showed lavish tipping at the Hotel Astor during a week stay, matching the generosity seen from Gen. Baron Kurosaki of Japan earlier. Carriage door openers earned about 100 dollars, a head waiter 190, the chambermaid 90, and bellboys and attendants 20 dollars each.
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Sun
New York
Prince Wilhelm
Sweden
Hotel Astor
Baron Jkuroki
Japan
Swaddled in Lace Arrests at North German Field Pier
William T. Usardy and Barton Baldwin, both dressmakers, were arrested on the North German Field pier after disembarking the steamer Wilhelm. Officers seized trunks full of lace and dress trimmings and held Usardy for examination on a charge of smuggling.
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William T. Usardy
Lield
Barton Baldwin
Hardy
Bends
Missing man Gath Bass reported by wife Nellie Bass
Mrs Nellie Bass of 807 Buchanan street reported to police that her husband Gath Bass has been missing since Monday He was employed by a local brewing company and drove a bottle wagon He left behind two children ages 3 months and 2 years
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Gath Bass
Nellie Bass
Buchanan Sr
Investigation opens after dynamite outrages in Chicago
State's Attorney Healy announced an independent probe into the police department's alleged failure to curb a wave of dynamite attacks, including the assault on ex-Sheriff Janes Pease, noting multiple recent incidents and suggesting possible high level impropriety.
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United Press
Chicago
Janes Pease
Healy
O A club plans dancing party at Brennecke's
The O A club will host a dancing party Friday evening at Brennecke's. The club is formed by members from the younger set.
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O. A
Brennecke's
mMembers
Miller Seeks GOP Nomination for Indiana Governor
Charles W. Miller former Indiana attorney general and Republican candidate for governor declares he will not be the candidate of any machine or faction. He appeals for full Republican support, emphasizes honest diligent official conduct and enforcement of laws aided by the people, and calls for deeds over words.
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Charles W. Miller
Tom
Woman Perished Saving Others in Fire at 98th Street
In New York City early today, Mrs. Kate Aleniwitz died amid smoke in a Ninety-eighth Street flat while directing tenants to safety. She attempted to warn Wenen and children, saving others at the cost of her life as tenants fled over her body.
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Ninety-eighth-st
Kate Aleniwitz
Wenen
Complain of Smoke at Denison Hotel Leads to Arrest
W M Fowler, manager of the Denison hotel, was arrested Tuesday for violating the smoke ordinance. In police court Wednesday his case was continued to Sept 1. Tenants in the Law building oppose the hotel’s smoke, saying it makes windows unusable when wind shifts from the northwest. Fowler contends the hotel is not at fault and notes heavy spending to reduce nuisance.
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W. M Fowler
Denison
Law Building
Feawler
Suspect Hochlike figure tied to multiple cold cases
Through detective work yesterday the narrative connects Henry Hoffman to a fatal shooting last Saturday by Anarles Verrall, accusing him of Lena Schum’s Aug murder. Police link him to the Sophie Teckler case and suggest he bears Hochlike traits, potentially tied to other robberies and unsolved female murders.
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New York
Povies Talay
Henrys Hoffman
Anarles Verrall
Lena Schum
Sophie Teckler
Floffman
Johann Hoch
Chiesen
Othr
Toffmian
Strike Threat Looms as Louisville Street Cars Walkout Near
A committee from Louisville business groups failed to avert a strike by streetcar workers and a walkout is expected within four hours. Local leaders sought a settlement amid rising tensions over wages and work rules, with city transit services possibly disrupted soon.
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Louisville
Louisvile
City Record of Births and Deaths in Unreadable Form
A garbled city record lists numerous birth announcements with many names and addresses, followed by a long Deaths section describing individuals with ages and causes of death. The text contains numerous mis-spellings, broken lines, and incomplete entries, reflecting OCR damage.
Search for a Woman Dynamiter Stuns Chicago Scene
Police detectives scour Chicago for a mysterious woman dynamiter and a male accomplice who attacked a storefront, blew a show window, and wrecked the interior. Albert Murray, a cab driver, says he drove the couple near the blast and waited. the pair did not return to the vehicle. Graham suspects the crime stems from a vindictive ex employee discharged by him.
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Stumes R. Fam
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Betes
Albert Murray
Ao Ca
Graham
Ex GARDEN Motormen and conductors threaten union efforts
Detroit organizers Miller and Reeves form a union after collecting names of ex-employees, with Miller planning to announce the effort in a morning paper. Regularly employed men reportedly refuse to join the ex-employees union, signaling a divided response among street railway workers in Indianapolis.
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Detroit
Miller
Reeves
Indianapolis
Lost Diamond Pin Report From Carrie Wilson Home
Carrie Wilson of 23536 FE Washington Street reports burglars entered her rooms and stole a diamond pin set valued with 14 diamonds, seven $20 bills, one $20 gold piece, two $1 bills and various change. Police found no trace of the thieves.
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Carrie Wilson
Washingtonst
Fireman Albert Pierson Improves After Suicide Attempt
Albert E. Pierson a city fireman who attempted suicide Monday night and was taken to City hospital has greatly improved and doctors say he will recover.
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Albert E. Pierson
Building Permits Reported Across City
J F Roenhill seeks a dwelling permit for N Delaware valued at 12000. Linaley A Talbert files for a dwelling on Snelling Kenwood Ave at 5200. Rose Conlin applies for a dwelling on Goollet at 1190. Miss Sander dwelling on Hamilton Ave at 2805. Mrs M T Drummond dwelling on Holmes at 1200. GL Price dwelling on Harlan St at 260. R D Brent repairs at 3121 W Michigan St 1190. International Machine Tool Co factory at W Twenty first and Belt Road valued at 55000.
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J. F. Roenhill
N. Delaware
Linaley A. Talbert
Snelling
Kenwood Ave
Rose Conlin
Goollet
Miss Sander
Hamilton Ave
M. T. Drummond
Holmes
GL. Price
Harlan St
R. D. Brent
Michigan St
International Machine Tool Co
Twenty-first
Belt Road
Funeral of Bishop Williams in Boston Cathedral
All Boston mourned for Archbishop John Joseph Williams as his funeral drew church dignitaries from across the nation. The rites were held at Holy Cross cathedral with a solemn high mass by Cardinal Gibbons and a eulogy by Archbishop O Connell before the remains were interred in the crypt.
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Boston
John Joseph Williams
Holy Cross Cathedral
Cardinal Gibbons
O'Connell
Farmers see record earnings and prosperity in 1997
Orange Judd Farmer reports U.S. agriculture will exceed last year’s gains by about 1.0 to 2.0 billion dollars as a 1997 harvest outlook shows mixed yields. Wheat, corn and oats forecasts vary, but overall farm income remains strong due to higher prices, improved equipment, and robust demand abroad.
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Orange Judd
Tie
Capital City grove to confer degree Thursday evening
Capital City Grove No 17 U A O D will confer a degree on a large class of candidates Thursday evening at their hall 218 FE Maryland street.
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Capital City Grove No. 17
Maryland-st
Weekly Health Report of Indianapolis Week Ended Sept 1 1907
Weekly health report lists disease cases and deaths in Indianapolis for the week ended September 1 1907. Smallpox and diphtheria are among the contagious diseases reported with totals, plus typhoid fever measles scarlet fever and tuberculosis. Overall deaths from all causes and the official population estimate are provided.
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Indianapolis
Census of Vom
Culver Dead at 32 in Irvington Home
Harry B. Culver aged 32 died Tuesday morning at the home of his stepfather Charles T. Whitsett 3691 University Ave Irvington He was associated with Wiltsett Culver & Titus Undertaking and the body will be sent to Lafayette for burial
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Harry B. Culver
Charlies T. Whitsett
University Ave
Irvington
Culver
Wiltsett. Culver & Titus
Lafayette
Slain Foreman Asleep On Tracks In Eaton Ohio
H W Wright aged 4, a Pennsylvania lines section foreman from Sulphur Springs Ind, was killed by a freight train at Eaton Ohio. Witnesses say he had been drinking and sat on a cement coping in front of the station and fell asleep when struck.
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Sulphur Springs
Ind
H. W. Wright
Pennsylvania Lines
Eaton
Union Iron and Steel Company Fails in New York
The Union Iron and Steel company failed and has been placed in the hands of a receiver. Only clerks were in charge of offices today. The firm, incorporated in 18%, carried common stock of 1,000,000 dollars and a similar amount of preferred stock.
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New York
Union Iron and Steel Company
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