Big and Baby Brothers of Jim Watson in Town
Seward Watson postmaster at Winchester Indiana and the big brother of James E. Watson Republican governor candidate visits the Claypool hotel in Indianapolis with Judge Charles Watson Oklahoma the baby brother. They attend to watch Jim Watson perform a tight rope feat carrying a bucket of booze and a pail of water while seeking insights into Indiana Republican organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seward Watson
Winchester
Ind
James E. Watson
Claypool Hotel
Charles Watson
Oklahoma
Watson
Indianapolis
Jim
Indiana
Falls From A Loft Injures Local Man
John Lancaster aged 50 fell from a hayloft at 480 S Meridian street on Friday and sustained injuries to his back and head. He was taken to his home at 1616 Ludlow avenue for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Lancaster
S. Meridian Street
Ludlow Avenue
City Births Deaths and Marriages Record
City births list many parents and infants with addresses. Notable entries include several boys and girls born to Schey Smith Schmidt Hollingsworth Badger Garnett Sanders Williams Pepu Kurtz Barr Jackson and Whetstine and others. Deaths include Frederick Bremer Allen Taylor Anna Raheal Anna E Canaan Jesse Montgomery and Margaret McDonough with ages and causes. Marriages feature multiple couples including Brodnik Laurinsek Hyman Efroymson Ridley Hazelwood Simmendinger Ball Brien and Fulp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl B
Helen Schey
W. Thirtieth Street
George and
Lula Smith
Charles Street
William and
Mary Schmidt
Madison Avenue
Vernon and
Martha Hollingsworth
Minnesota Street
Charles and
Cora Badger
Ashland Avenue
Etna Garnett
Alvord Street
William Sand
Mayme Carlyle
Yandes Street
Joseph and
Trene Johnston
Eleventh Street
Jacob and
Ota Whetstine
E. Morris Street
Wiliam and
Katie Sanders
Lewis Street
Iva Williams
Miami Street
Jon and
Lisevetat Pepu
Maryland Street
Luther and
Belle Kurtz
Sixteenth Street
James and
Margaret Barr
Senate Avenue
John and
Pearl Jackson
Bowman Street
Frederick H. Bremer
Prospect Street
Allen Taylor
City Hospital
Anna Raheal
Paca Street
Anna E. Canaan
Alabama Street
Jesse Edward Montgomery
N. Newhere Street
Margaret McDonough
W. Twenty-third Street
Harold Brodnik
Neze Laurinsek
Joseph T. Hyman
Chicago
Dora I. Efroymson
Zhomar H. Ridley
Evelyn Hazelwood
John P. Simmendinger
Anna B.arver
George Q
Howard
Ethel Ball
John Brien
Lillian R. Davis
Jib Gates
Margaret _J
Phewhen
Booth & Co fish trust put in receivership
Chicago September 11 Booth and Company the 35000000 fish trust went into receivership after a conference among bank officers and attorneys. Banks owe about 1750000 and other creditors nearly 5506000. W J Chalmers was named receiver by US Judge Bethea after banks refused further loans. The action followed an affidavit claiming 35000 owed from the firm. Booth & Co has branches in Indianapolis and other large cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Booth
W. J. Chalmers
Chalmers & Williams
United States
Bethea
Henry S. Robbins
William F. Cochran
United States District Court
William P. Sibley
Chicago
Girard Trust Company
Philadelphia
A. Booth & Co
Booth Company
Indianapolis
Sunday School Conference Set for Marion County District
The Sixth district auxiliary of the Marion County Sunday School association will hold a conference at W. Washington Street M E Church on Sunday afternoon September 13 1908 at 345 PM. The program includes song service devotional led by Rev Williams teacher training talk by Mr G N Burnie and discussions on adult Bible classes with Mr J N Feasey followed by closing song and prayer. Represented will be Wesley Chapel Wesley Washington Street Presbyterian Bismarck Avenue Christian King Avenue Methodist Episcopal St Pauls Reformed W Washington Street Methodist Episcopal St Johns Evangelical Lutheran German Baptist Brethren Harley Gibbs Settlement West Park Christian Germania Avenue Baptist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County Sunday School Association
Washington Street
M.E
Williams
G. N. Burnie
J. N. Feasey
Wesley Chapel
W. Washington Street
Presbyterian
Bismarck Avenue
Christian
King Avenue
Methodist Episcopal
St. Pauls
Hog and cattle receipts steady at Indianapolis market
Indianapolis dispatch reports September receipts of 5000 hogs 1350 cattle and 650 sheep with a steady to higher tone for best hogs and steady cattle demand. Hogs mostly 6.75 to 7.05 with top 7.20. sheep and lambs sold to strong higher prices while trashy hogs declined. Cattle supply light with active demand and calves 25 cents above yesterday's low. Representative hog sales listed with prices and weights. cattle and calf groups shown with price ranges for various grades.
Reading Leads in the Advance on Wall Street
Wall Street rose today after the U S circuit court of appeals ruled the commodity clause of the.ate law unconstitutional. Reading led the gains with American Locomotive steady as short interests remain large. Curb market activity showed LaRose, Cobalt, Central and Nipissing in demand, while cotton eased slightly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Wall Street
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
LaRose
Cobalt
Central
Nipissing
Chicago Live Stock at Union Stock Yards Sept 11 Hogs Cattle Sheep
Hogs receipts 12 000 up 3 cents light in price 36.40 to 7.05 per hundred, mixed 6.43 to 7.20, pigs 4.25 to 6.15, heavy 6.45 to 7.20, good to choice heavy 6.65 to 7.20, workers 7.00 to 7.10. Cattle receipts 2 500 steady Beefs 8.70 to 7.75, Texas steers 2.50 to 6.00, western steers 3.40 to 6.10, stockers and feeders 2.60 to 4.50, cows and heifers 1.50 to 5.80, calves 6.25 to 8.50. Sheep receipts 10 000 weak Natives 2.25 to 4.23, western 2.25 to 4.25, yearlings 2.5 to 4.5, lambs natives 3.30 to 9.80, western 3.85 to 5.85.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reeswsee
Aeee
Core
Y.seneeseeee
Rhs
Chicago
Union Stockyards
Texas
Western
Wheat opens steady in Chicago as buying remains steady
Wheat opened steady with light offerings and gains of a fraction to a cent, helped by commissions houses buying and good cash demand. Northwest receipts were ample and cables lower, but dry weather supported prices. Opening quotes show September wheat around 83 1/8 to 83 1/4 cents. Pork and lard futures also listed, with pork near 16.67 to 16.72, lard around 9.87 to 9.90, ribs near 9.30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Pittsburg Live Stock Market Report
Pittsburg Pennsylvania September 11 cattle receipts light market steady extra six to six twenty five prime five seventy to six ninety good five thirty to five forty five heifers three to four seventy five fresh cows and springers sixteen to forty five hogs receipts twelve loads five to ten cents higher heavy and medium seven thirty five to seven forty six workers six fifty to seven thirty five pigs five sixty to six twenty five rough and common five twenty five to six twenty five sheep receipts light primes wethers four forty nine to four ninety Lambs three fifty nine to seven five offerings mixed four ten to eight five.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Huggins to repay county funds with Irvington home
Emmett S Huggins prepares to pay Marion county money he says he stole while employed by the county auditor and commissioners in 1905 and 1907 Relatives are aiding him and will hand funds to the county attorney early next week The Irvington dwelling will not be sacrificed as security remains for the debt while buyers had refused a fair price for the house
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmett S. Huggins
Marion County
Huggins
Irvington
Taxpayers League Files Big Protest
The Marion County Taxpayers League sent a letter to the Indianapolis city council protesting a rise in the city tax levy. It highlights what it calls unnecessary salary hikes for city employees and cites a current interest burden of 400 dollars per day, urging the council to heed that the constitutional debt limit is nearly reached.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County Taxpayers’ League
Indianapolis
League
Gore Addresses Oklahoma Senator Delights Crowd in Indiana
Senator Thomas Gore of Oklahoma spoke to nearly 1,000 on Thirtieth and Clifton streets in an open air rally presented with John W. Kern. He discussed the Oklahoma bank deposit guaranty plan, the panic, trusts, labor disputes injunctions and trust regulation amid a lighthearted finish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Gore
Oklahoma
Thirtieth
Clifton Streets
Senator Gore
John W. Kern
The
Oklahoma Statesman
Fourth Ward
Gore
Korbly
W. M. Fogarty
Edward Raub
C. A. Korbly
Congress
Charles Remster
Million Dollar Dindler A Victim Speaks Of Losses
Mrs. Hagaman recounts her relationship with financier Mr Courtland following her husband Theodore Hagaman's death. She says she invested about half a million dollars, traveled with him, sold jewelry, and now finds herself nearly penniless while Courtland’s whereabouts remain uncertain. Her description places the couple in Philadelphia and later Norfolk and Raleigh while discussing suits and federal papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleventh
Marshall Streets
Philadelphia
Mr. Courtland
New York
Theodore Hagaman
Waldorf- Astoria
Mexico
West
Walton
Wilmington
Del
Norfolk
Sudden Raid At Smith Hotel Leads To Arrests
The Smith hotel at Washington and New Jersey streets was raided by police Friday morning. Six men and women were arrested and pleaded guilty in police court, each fined one dollar and costs. Police did not disclose the cause of the raid, noting prior raids but saying it had been left alone for months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith Hotel
Washington and
New Jersey
Smith
Assessor Budget Sparks County Council Debate
During a county council meeting an item of 3250 for miscellaneous expenses in the county assessor’s office triggered an explosion of critique. W H Morrison accused a gouge while the assessor cited car fare for traveling to place omitted taxes on records and extra work listing township taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Morrison
Center Township
Morrison
Aged Marshall Man Dies After Street Car Fall
J H Hanelsen, 70, of Marshall Illinois, fell from a street car at North Street and Massachusetts Avenue Thursday night. He died soon after at City Hospital. He formerly lived in Indianapolis and was visiting his old home. His head struck the pavement causing a brain concussion. He was secretary of Farmers Insurance Co of Marshall Illinois and visiting his niece Mrs Frederick Sehrt at 612 West North Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Hanelsen
Marshall
North Street
Massachusetts Avenue
City Hospital
Hanelisen
Indianapole
Union Station
Hauetsen
Farmers Insurance Company of
Marshall, Il
Two Men Hurt In Automobile Accident In Auburn
An automobile carrying J. D. Casey and W. W. Raver, sales managers for Zimmerman Manufacturing Co. of Auburn Indiana, collided with a streetcar at Meridian and Thirty Fourth street Thursday. Both men were injured with Raver's injuries described as serious and internal. Casey was thrown 30 feet but escaped serious harm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Casey
W. W. Raver
Zimmerman Manufacturing Company
Auburn
Ind
Meridian
Thirty-fourth Street
Raver
Casey
State Fair Police Pass Graft Sparks Row
Friction flared Friday between state fair managers and police assigned to the fair ground over free admission for relatives of officers. Chief Metzger and Captain Hyland rushed to the scene as officials remained secretive. a potential suspension of involved officers was discussed. The pass graft scandal looms toward the next legislative session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metzger
Hyland
Police Department
Fair Board
Lula Jolly Sues for Alimony in Divorce Case
Lula May Jolly files for divorce from George B. Jolly, citing marriage in 1905 and separation on August 27, 1908. She alleges lack of support due to his drinking, night absences, and abuse. He earns eighteen dollars weekly. she seeks five thousand five hundred dollars in alimony and one hundred fifty dollars yearly for each of two children aged two and three months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lula May Jolly
George B. Jolly
Jolly
Early Voters League Formed in Ward 1
An Early Democratic Voters league organized in the Second precinct of the Thirteenth ward with 42 charter members. The group will meet Friday nights at 1991 S. East street. Officers elected: Val Miller president, Charles Wiese vice president, William TM. Whitty secretary, John T. Mahoney treasurer, Charles M. Wehr sergeant at arms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Voters’ League
Thirteenth Ward
S. East Street
Val Miller
Charles Wiese
William ™. Whitty
John T. Mahoney
Charles M. Wehr
Blindfold Race Promises Thriller at Churchill Downs
Louisville Auto club lists a blindfolded driver against time as a featured event at Churchill Downs on Saturday. H. C. Fowler competes with obscured sight, tracing the track by judgment alone. Race officials hype the thriller as a centerpiece of the speed contests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Louisville Auto Club
Churchill Downs
Fowler
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Taxpayers’ League
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the Sun
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America
Polk’s Milk
Orie Business
East Ohio Street
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Decatur
Ghlet Hughes
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Sion
Lula Jolly
George Drinker
Early Voters League
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