Stocks decline then recover in late trading broad market
Trading across the market opened weak with widespread declines in many issues. Amalgamated Steel preferred and Union Pacific show losses while Northern Pacific and Southern Pacific slip. a late liquidation dries up as contracts are closed on both sides of the market, followed by a partial recovery.
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Reading
Amalgamated Steel
Union Pacific
Northern Pacific
St. Paul
Southern Pacific
A. W
Boy Dies in Accident on Rifle Range
A fragmented police notice reports a tragic accident at a rifle range in Illinois where a cousin of a local resident was injured and later died. Names and precise details are unreadable but the incident is described as accidental and connected to William Ray.
Chicago Grain and Livestock Prices Trade News
Chicago grain markets show firmer wheat and unsettled corn with September contracts mixed. Hog products rise as pork and lard values edge higher, while New York produce lists strong pork prices and varied dairy and poultry quotes. Cattle and sheep receipts steady to unchanged as market activity shifts through early September.
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Berippe-McRee Presa
Chicago
T&e
Sic
Ici
AMC
Seven Die As Trains Collide Near Eddington
Seven people killed and eighteen injured in a wreck on the Pennsylvania Railroad near Eddington Pennsylvania. Philadelphia Express, speeding on a curve, collided with a rear car of the Long Branch train, ripping a car apart. Injured taken to Philadelphia. witnesses describe cars crushed and people hurled.
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Rerippa-McRan
Philadelpha
Pennsylvanis Road
Hear Eddington
Philadelphia
Eddington
Irdin
City court suit challenges free delivery by major carriers
Respondents in Indianapolis superior court include Postal Telegraph and Cable, Western Union, Adams and United States Express. Demurrers filed Saturday challenge the demand for free delivery of messages and parcels citywide, arguing existing charges and insufficient stated facts. The Postal Telegraph notes it has charged standard rates since 1896. Western Union argues the statute does not require free delivery beyond normal dispatch charges. Adams and United States Express seek dismissal for lack of fact clarity.
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Indiana
Postal Telegraph and Cable Company
Western Union Telegraph Company
Adame and
United States Expres Companies
Indianapolis
Adams
United States Express
Gompers Calls For Cash to Aid Labor Propaganda
President Samuel Gompers of the American Federation of Labor appeals for individual contributions totaling 250 from Chicago labor members to finance political fights this fall against candidates hostile to organized labor. The appeal signatures include all national vice presidents and unions note.
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Scrippe-MeRar Preas Ansecia
Chicago
Fept
Tradexustone
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Capiex
Joos
Gompers
Jono
Bodies in Ruins After Explosion at Desiccating Plant
Two men, Daniel Clark and Richard Cox, died in a midnight explosion at the Indianapolis Desiccating company plant four miles southwest of Indianapolis. Ten workers were present. injuries included severe burns and lacerations. The blast demolished a two story frame building and damaged tanks used to convert garbage into fertilizer. several others sustained scalds as rescuers battled the fire. Local volunteers helped extinguish the blaze as investigators assess boiler failure at 65 pounds per square inch and remaining tanks.
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Daniel Clark
Richard Cox
Seliern Farm
Indianapolis
Atze
James Brackwell
William Marth
Albert Anderseon
Che
Indianapolis Desiccating Company
Priinty AM
Y Voluntteer
Brewers Workmen Delegates Return From Toronto Convention
Doe Obérgtell Frank Ankenbrock and John Greiner report on the International Union of United Brewery Workmen convention in Toronto. It was the longest and largest in the history of the union with 300,000 in treasury and a $1 per week strike-benefit increase. A federation of culinary workers unions will form with Brewers, Bakery, Butcher, and Confectionery unions as charter members. The next convention will be in New York City. Jon Obergfell, local Brewery Workers agent and Central Labor union vice president, seeks a seat on the International executive board from this district.
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Doe Obérgtell
Frank Ankenbrock
John Greiner
Toronto
International Union of United Brewery Workmen
International Unione of
Culinary Workmen
Brewers
Neat
New York City
Jon Obergfell
Brewery Workers Union
Central Labor Union
International Union
Ate
Inlet
Ilinois
Indiana
Ohio
Kentucky
Virginian
Boys in Statehouse Hear Curfew Message From Governor
Nearly 1 000 boys under Alexander Horeland presented at the Statehouse to meet the governor who was away at a Republican meeting. Attorney General Charles W. Miller conveyed the governor's admonitory talk as the youths were Badgeed with Suk Mbbum insignia and given National Curfew cards.
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Pewshays
Alexander Horeland
Lewshays
Glatehouse
Republicana
Portana
Ind
Charles W. Miller
Mogeland
Checks Sent Back After Telegraph Office Departure
Terre Haute reports Charles Day, manager at Jasonville exchange, left town with wife Mrs Barnes. Checks of the company were sent from Chicago yesterday. A horse and carriage used by Day and Mrs Barnes were found four miles from Jasonville.
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Terre Haute
Ini
Charles Day
Jasonville
Myre
William Barnes
Chicago
Day
Horse Killed After Driving Wagon to Fort Wayne Area
Humane Officer Al Smith arrested G R Wolfenbarger an attorney in Newton Claypool building after a horse taken from Bowen's livery near Tenthsat Fort Wayne died two miles out. The horse belonged to Joseph Salvage and suffered acute colic after being driven. Salvage says the driver did not have Bowen's permission to rein the animal.
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G R. Walfenbarger
Newton Claypool
Humane Oficer
al Smith
Wolfenbarger
Bowen
Fort Warneave
Joseph Salvage
Belvage
Humane
Ofter Smith
Brwen
Printers' Ink lauds Lord & Thomas ad agency growth
The article highlights Lord & Thomas of Chicago as the largest general advertiser agency in the United States with 760 accounts. It notes plans to place over $4,000,000 this year and describes the agency's two branches general advertising and mail order. The firm uses a proprietary "Record of Results" to guide copy and media choices, based on data from advertiser reports and paper performance.
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Printers’ Ink
New York
Lord & Thomas
Chicago
United States
Repulta
Thiet Ord
Suvem
Lord & Thamss
Petutera
Resulta
Indianapolis teachers fund to be incorporated
The Indianapolis public schools teachers plan to incorporate the relief fund for their relief. The unincorporated association will file articles next week. The fund assists teachers during service or after five years who must retire due to disability by gifts or loans. First year directors are Jane Graydon Frances Bacon Mary Gilkison and Viola Pence. About 2700 dollars is in the fund. A resolution honored Merritt for custodianship of the Grove fund after many years of service.
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Indianapolis
Jane Graydon
Francia Bacon
Mary Gilkison
Viola Pence
Mearchy
Merritt
Grese Fund
Threaten Stolypin noted in St Petersburg note found
A mysterious note, evidently from errollet sources, was found on Premier Stolypin's desk in the Winter Palace area. The document is believed to threaten the premier and warnings of danger at his residence have sparked fresh alarm among occupants.
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Scrippa-MirRar Preas Assorlation
ST. Petersburg
Winter Palace
Stolypin
Alown Wn
Double Hotel Wedding At United Presbyterian Church
The Rev J Cowan officiated a double wedding at the United Presbyterian church on Woodraft Avenue. The principals were Eva Wilson and Floya Burnside, and Maud Bridges and Sandy Brothers, all of Fincastle, Indiana, with Mr Burneldes from Rustenville. The two couples wished to avoid publicity.
Marshal Fagin Indicted by Grand Jury in Cincinnati
The Cincinnati grand jury returned two indictments against U S Marshal Vivian J Fagin. One charges assault and battery and the other obstructing an election officer. The case arose from alleged actions during an election period.
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Cincinnati
United States
Vivian J. Fagin
Art in the Church at Meridian and Fourteenth
The St Peter in Paul Church in Meridian and Fourteenth will be ready for interior decorators by October 1 after months of work. Ceiling height reaches 65 feet in the imaging chamber and 290 feet long in the audience chamber. Five art glass windows line each side, and gilded bas relief plaster work will cost about 15,000 with local contractor Charles W. Glenn handling the project.
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St Peter In Paul
Meridian
Ats
Charles W. Glenn
Guilty Man Freed After Gambling Charge Dismissed
Andrew Wicker a salon keeper at 288 W Michigan Street was fined 50 in police court for keeping a gambling brace but discharged on the charge. Five men found in an upstairs room were discharged after police testified they hid in the bathroom and threw poker chips. a round table shaded lights and decks of cards indicated gambling. Judge Whallon noted lack of evidence of a game of chance and warned against saloon gambling.
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Andrew Wicker
Michigan St
Whallon
Wicker
City Record Births and Deaths for the Day
List of births with names and addresses, including George Brad Lula MM and Wiliam and Georgia Greippe. Deaths noted for Burdesa E. Watts, Henry F. Voist, Mike Martin, and others with causes such as cholera and typhoid fever. Also marriages, divorces, and building permits detailed.
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George Brad Lula
Joly
Holmes-ave
E. W
Bailey
Nordyke Ave
Biel
Quan C
Delgrisa Long
Hare Map St
Gir
Wiliam
Georgia Greippe
E. Washington-at
Harold H
Lula Kennedy
Behriver-ave
Joseph
Etta Lavell
Norwood
Burdesa E. Watts
Wis N
Missourkat
Henry F. Voist
Nala-At
Mike Martin
Maryland-at
City Paspiial
Arietio-Uehlerosta
Nella EB
Pendergast
E. Tenth-st
Helen ‘Myerley
Liberty
Wheelitia
Arkland-ave
Patrick Cleary
Tharieta
Hodges
Clyta
Chadwick
Douglass
Judge Taylor to Speak at Columbia Club Event
Fort Wayne judge RG Taylor a leading Republican speaker plans a mid October address at the Columbia club. The speech will be treated as a political document. At West Newton, Decatur township meeting, Jease Overstreet and several county candidates attended. Harley Reaves Eliab Hoffman Gilbert Newsomer were named to the township advisory board with Arthur Reynolds for peace keepers and E R Palmer for constable.
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RG Taylor
Fort Wayne
Columbia Club
Judge Taylor
Jease Overstreet
Decatur Township
West Newton
Harley Reaves
Eliab Hoffman
Gilbert Newsomer
Rates May Be Cut On Traction Lines
Railroads in Central Passenger association territory face pressure to reduce fares and drop the excess charge on limited trains. A Chicago meeting produced a 1000 mile book selling for 25 dollars with a 5 dollar rebate on return of the cover. A straight 2 percent fare is planned, replacing the current 1. to 2 cent per mile range and the higher limits for limited service. Indiana Union Traction and merged Wines average about 1.8 cents per mile.
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Central Passenger Association
Central Panager Association
Chicago
Indiana Union Traction
Navy to install electrically operated bulkhead doors for ship safety
Washington reports steps to prevent warship accidents after a string of incidents off Cuba Virginia and Newport News. An ex naval officer cites long arm electrical power doors and indicator lamps as crucial for quickly closing watertight bulkheads during danger, ensuring ships can be sealed and kept afloat.
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Washington
Navy Department
Snd
Cuba
Norfolk
Rhode Island
Hia We
Virginia
Alabama
Newport
Boston
United States
Victoria-Camperdown
Hearst Opens Campaign At Brndon Square Garden
A massive crowd of about 35 000 packed Brond on Square Garden to hear William Randolph Hearst begin his campaign. He appeared with running mate Lewis Stuyvesant Chanler and Clarence J. Shear, delivering a keynote on his honest opinions and administration. The rally featured strong enthusiasm and prominent speakers throughout the event.
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Brnddon Square Garden
William Ransdolph Hearnt
Mr. Hearst
Lewis Stuyvesant Chanier
Lesage Uckets
Clarence J. Shear
Milo
Hearst
Bia
Robber Foiled by Bank Guard at Lisbon Bank
Robbers bored into the Bank of Portugal via a sewer under the building and entered the mint chamber but were halted by noise from guards. A large sewer under the bank aided their entry and escape, but an alarm was raised before a haul could be secured.
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Acrippe-McFae Press Association
Ligron
Portugal
Bank of Portugal
Mint Chamber
Bryan tour by auto to start in October noted
It is reported Whitam Jennings Bryan will begin a motor tour through Indiana in October. Stops listed include Kokomo Tipton Peru Bluffton Muncie Anderson Fortville Greenfield and Indianapolis. If auto travel is unfeasible the party may use a railroad route.
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Whitam Jennings Bryan
Boalana
Muemobile
Kokomo
Tipton
Peru
Bluffton
Muncie
Anderson
Fortvite
Greenfield
Indianapolie
Pastor Welcomed at First Baptist Church Installation
A reception of welcome was tendered for the new minister Rev Frederick Taylor at the First Baptist Church. About 40 members of the congregation attended as installation services were led by Rev W Brotl Rev H N Quiseaberry and Rev Haines with a hymn and scripture.
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Frederick Taylor
W. '. Brotl
H. N. Quiseaberry
Haines
Mies Hendricks
Mra L. &Seeting
Lena Ashwell Arrives to Debut in America
New York reports Lena Ashwell the English stage actress arrives aboard the Steamship Philadelphia. Ele Jen Terry lauds her as the coming emotional actress of English drama. Ashwell is to make her American debut for playgoers in the near future.
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Mibs Ashwell
Ert -Nelec Uress Association
New York
Zept
Ele Jen Terry
Lena Ashwell
Arived
Philadelphia
Bequest Funds Devoted to Plymouth Brethren Work
Min Eleanor Hood of Missouri left forty thousand dollars to Denjes F. Fawcett of North Plainfield to fund the service of the Lord. Fawcett said executors may not have enough to pay the full amount, but the trust aims to spread Plymouth Brethren teachings from his home as he and his wife continue charitable work begun with Hood in Chicago.
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Plainfield
Min Eleanor Hood
Missouri
Denjesmin F. Fawcett
North Plainfield
Bin
Fawcett
Plymouth Brethren
Republicans Confident Gaccini to The Au
Richmond Indiana district Republicans claim confidence after a conference with state committee member Goodrich and Sixth district leaders. They forecast Bishop Kuhn would not drain GOP strength. expect Watson around 20 percent, with Beveridge and John L. Grimta active locally.
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Ree Richmond
Ind
Bept Te—Cheleman Goodrich
State Republican Committee
Rev. Kuhn
Curtis Artillery Incorporation Formed with 714000 Capital
The Curtis Artillery association filed articles of incorporation with the secretary of state on Saturday. It lists a capital stock of 714,000 and names directors for the first year as James B. Curtin, Frank Bhellhonna and Harry A. Catlon.
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Curtis Artillery Aasecladion
James B. Curtin
Frank Bhellhonna
Harry A. Catlon
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