Woman aids lover in escape from insane asylum
New York dispatch reports Bert Ulmer, a famed horse thief, was captured after a woods chase near Flemington by Sedag deputy sheriffs. Miss Mabel Able, a 20 year old from Hunterdon county, admitted living with Ulmer and helping his escape by passing a key hidden in tobacco. She said she would do it again. Ulmer had been imprisoned in Philadelphia and moved to Norristown asylum after feigned insanity.
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New York
Flemington
Sedag
Bert Ullmer
Upper
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Mabel Able
Hunterdon County
Tal
Ulmer
Philadelphia
Norristown
Miss Able
Fire damages Marion high school. $25,000 loss insured
Marion Ind September 25 The Marion high school building was damaged about 25000 by fire last midnight The loss is covered by insurance The entire fire department was called out before the flames were under control A coal oil can was found on top of the building and police believe the fire was incendiary In the same period a mysterious fire destroyed the barn of Charles McQuiston outside the city limits
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Marion
Ind
Marion High School
Charles McQuiston
Chicago Grain and Live Stock Market Blurred by Selling
Chicago's grain markets showed wheat opening higher on firm cables then easing as local longs and Armeer sold. Opening prices listed for December wheat at 1.004, corn 79 cents, oats 48 1/2, pork 15.15, lard 9.18, ribs 6.80 with mixed futures. Pittsburg live stock reports note cattle receipts slow with varied price ranges across grades.
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Chicago
Longs and Armeer
A. W. Thomson
Stocks Open Mixed as Market Moves Through Early Declines
Stocks opened irregular with most issues slipping slightly. Union Pacific jumped to 16.05, Reading rose to 1.20, Southern Pacific up 0.14, while Pacific shares faced pressure and Great Northern and Northern Pacific fell. Smelters and Erie dipped, National Lead rose, Consolidated Gas advanced, and Lackawanna climbed. Westinghouse gained 4 to 79 amid reorganization talk. Government bonds unchanged.
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Southern Pacific
Pacific
Great Northern
Northern Pacific
Erie
Consolidated Gas
Lackawanna
London
Union Pacific
Canadian Pacific
J. J. Manning
Standard Oil
Westinghouse
Chicago Live Stock Market report at Union Stock Yards
Hogs receipts 11,000 steady with prices from 4.50 to 7.45 for various grades. Cattle receipts 2,000 steady with bees, Texas and western steers ranging to 6.00, stockers to feeders 2.60 to 4.55, cows and heifers 1.75 to 5.66, calves up to 8. Highlighted by weak sheep with natives 2.25 to 4.20 and western 2.25 to 4.25. lambs native and western around 3.25.
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Chicago
Union
Ill
Texas
Training of 0. d. teachers by Indiana Sunday School Association
The Indiana Sunday School association and Marion county units plan extensive winter teacher training in Indianapolis. Nine union classes, free and open to all, will meet various nights with different standard texts. A printed slip lists class locations, teachers, texts, times, and start dates. total cost under one dollar.
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Indiana
Marion County
Indianapolis
Hog Prices Steady On Slow Indianapolis Market
In Indianapolis on an uneventful market day receipts show 6009 hogs, 1500 cattle and 650 sheep. Hog sales ranged 6.00 to 7.50 with most between 6.50 and 7.35 as traders remained irregular and activity slow. Cattle and sheep markets were nearly unchanged with calves firm and lambs weaker. wheat and corn bids posted firmer tones amid varied through-billing quotes.
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Indianapolis
Hay
Timothy
Grain futures and seed prices from Toledo market
Wheat prices quote cash and future contracts with September December and May maturities. Corn and oats show cash and future figures with fractional cents. Rye is listed as No 2 with Tilge and Timothy Seed cash for September and October at 1.60 dollars.
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Toledo
Tilge
Timothy
Typhoid Cases Drop. City Sanitarian Reports
Dr. Eugene Buehler, city sanitarian, notes a fall in September typhoid cases to 80 from 132 last year. He cites uneven sewer coverage, finds no typhoid germs in St. Clair park well, and says sewer proximity may correlate with higher cases.
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Eugene Buehler
Brightwood
Indianapolis
Oliver Avenue
St. Clair Park
Beuhler
PARK BOARD TO 60 ON WESTERN JUNKET
Indianapolis Board of Park Commissioners will inspect Kansas City's park system and government during a four day visit. Members Wil liam J. Mooney, Leroy E. Snyder, and possibly George T. Breunig will not accompany the trip.
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Kansas City
Indianapolis
Leroy E. Snyder
George T. Breunig
City Controlllier
Democratic leaders rally behind Bryan in Indiana
Mr Bryan urged unity for Democratic tickets as Taggart and Stokes Jackson joined him aboard a car. Judge Oldham warned Haskell to clear himself of Standard Oil ties or retire, while Indiana Democrats like Samuel Railston John Lamb and Eph Inman pressed for support among legislators gathered outside.
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Bryan
Taggart
Haskell
Standard Oil
W.W. D Oldham
Nebraska
Stokes
Mr. Bryan
Stokes Jackson
Tageart
Mr. Jackson
Indianapolis
Indiana
Samuel Ralston
John E. Lamb
Gilbert Hendren
B. F. Shiveley
Judge Shea
Eph Inman
Bryan Draws Historic Crowd at Taft Home Rally
In Cincinnati William Jennings Bryan delivered what observers called the greatest political demonstration there, drawing about 75 000 people into Music Hall vicinity. He pressed for a square deal, attacked Taft’s administration, and urged voters to decide the presidency free from executive influence while outlining his campaign against Roosevelt's policies.
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Cincinnati
William Jennings Bryan
William Howard Taft
Bryan
Indianapolis
Terre Hauts
Ba Park
John E. Lamb
Music Hall
Mr. Bryan
Taft
Roosevelt
County Auditors Gather for Indiana Association Session
The annual session of the County Auditors Association of Indiana is in Superior courtroom No. 1. Fifty-six county auditors are expected to attend, with many bringing deputies for near a hundred in total. Sessions continue Saturday. Blackwell's speech by State Senator L. Ert Slack is set for Friday night at Sixteenth and Capitol avenue.
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Superior
No. 1
Dry beer seller held
John Walters arrested Sunday for selling what he called dry beer was sent to the grand jury from police court Friday. Walters' place was on W Washington street.
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John Walters
Grand Jury
Walters
W. Washington Street
Fine Dacing 15 Feature at Empire
The Rollickers at the Empire showcases eight young dancers known as the Empire ballet. Alf K Hall formed the group about two years ago and most of the dancers return from last season. Their synchronized song and dance numbers receive high praise for overall performance.
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the Empire
Alf K. Hall
Empire Ballet
Hall
Papermakers Union to Cut Wages 5 Percent at 6000 Jobs
Late bulletins report the International Papermakers' union agreeing to a five percent wage cut affecting about six thousand workers after a costly strike lasting nearly two months. Also note in Pittsburgh Harry Kendall Thaw to be brought to the city for contempt proceedings, and Archbishop Farley sailing from Naples back to the United States aboard the Princess Irene.
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New York
International Papermakers’ Union
Pittsburg
Harry Kendall Thaw
Tie
Rome
Archbishop Farley
Naples
United States
Horses Perol Barn Fire Devastates Webb Smith Co
A night blaze leveled the Webb Smith company barn and storage house on Meridian and Henry streets. Six horses and two mules died. losses reach about 8000 dollars. Firefighters and workers escaped with injuries. fire origin remains unknown. The fire also damaged adjacent dwelling and wagons were destroyed.
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Webb- Smith Company
Meridian
Henry Streets
J. H. Whitehead
Illinois Street
Walter Kersey
Sophia Starke
Webb-Smith Company
Artillerymen 10 Hold Two Day Reunion At Grove Outing
The Artillery Reunion association Battery A includes active and former members. This year they will camp for two days Sunday and Monday at the Broad Ripple Outing club grove replacing the customary hotel banquet. A committees meeting to finalize arrangements is set for Friday at 8:30 PM at the Denison hotel.
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The
Artillery Reunion Association
Broad Ripple
Denison
East Buffalo Live Stock Market Report
East Buffalo New York September 3 receipts show 199 cattle steady, calves weak, 7.6 lambs and mixed sheep. Hog receipts about 1,000 with prices declining from 6.50 to 7.00 for hogs and 5.00 to 5.50 for pigs. Heavies quoted 7.40 to 7.05 and roughs 5.75 to 6.30. Cattle and sheep prices listed include top calf value and a 25 cent cap for catfish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Buffalo
N.Y
Forest fires destroy five Indiana homes in Mooresville
Forest fires in the hill country five miles southwest of Mooresville Indiana destroyed five houses yesterday. One hundred men fought all night with little headway and remained on the scene. Several orchards were harmed, including a peach orchard of 80 trees, as water scarcity hindered firefighting efforts.
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Here
Commissioners Lunch on College Avenue Bridge Gathered
The opening session of the County Commissioners' Association of Indiana was held in the criminal courtroom Friday morning. Col. Harry B. Smith gave the welcome and John McGregor, president, replied. At noon the group went by auto to the College Avenue bridge for luncheon before afternoon sessions. Nearly 200 commissioners expected. the meeting continues Saturday.
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Harry B. Smith
John McGregor
Association
College Avenua Bridge
Union Street residents protest streetcar track relocation
Property owners on Union Street protested in the Board of Public Works Friday against moving street car tracks off the street and the double tracking of South Meridian Street. No action was taken. The matter is an old one.
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Warman Avenue
Sherman Drive
Board of Public Works
Bookwalter
City
E. Washington Street
Gray Street
May Sullivan
Indianapolis ‘Traction and Terminal Company
City Board of Health
Sanitarian Buehler
Wonderland
Superior Court
Estall A. Roberts
Emma Thompson
Emma M. Thompson
William M. Thompson
David Hale
Vigo County
Central Hospital For the
Hale
Bartley Meyers
Irvington
Meyers
Union Street
Priday
S. Meridian Street
Night Rider scare prompts Indiana legislature action
Gov. Hanly's night rider message cites investigations and letters from citizens, notes threats and arson in southern Indiana tobacco barns, and urges swift legislative action while avoiding blame on the American Society of Equity. He warns of imminent danger and defers full disclosure to protect public welfare.
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Senate
House
Indiana
Tobacco-Growers' Organization
American Society of Equity
Kentucky
Ening
Gov
Hanly
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