Important Happenings of a Busy Day in Indiana Oil Prices
Special to the Indianapolis Journal Montpelier Ind Dec 9 oil men cheer as Indiana and Western oils rise by one cent Eastern crude up two cents Indiana now at 1 33 per barrel 12 cents above previous highs Markets listed include Castle Corning Lima South Lima White House Somerset Ragland and others with prices around 1 33 to 1 77 per barrel
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Montpelier
Ind
Indiana
Castle
Corning
Lima
South Lima
White House
Somerset
Ragland
Lafayette
John F. Judy
Judy
J. Frank Hanly
Renner
Indiana Oil Advances Prompt Prospects for Holders
Portland Indiana December 9 The advance of one cent a barrel in Indiana oil prices today prompts local producers to sell now while many will hold in pipelines and utilize months of stored oil to wait for better quotations.
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Portland
Ind
Indiana
Oil Prices Rise Hint at Peak Ahead
Toledo dispatch reports a daily oil price advance suggesting a nearing top. After months of steady declines, Eastern prices rose to 5 cents and Western levels followed, as Standard Oil seeks higher costs and more supply in a tightening market.
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Toledo
Standard Oil Company
Oil strike hits Kettner farm near Muncie
One of the best oil wells in the area was struck yesterday afternoon on George Kettner’s farm four miles northeast of Muncie. The well is owned by Hardware Gas and Oil Co. Production is not yet estimable as the well has not been brought to production. Oil stands at 706 feet in the rock near Trenton.
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Muncie
Ind
George Kettner
Hardware Gas and Oil Company
Siti Spina
Ick Ata Ol Ie
Trenton Rock
Dr. Pierce
Eaene
Continued Advance Is Due to the Decreasing Stocks
Pittsburg oil markets show Standard and Producers' and Refiners' quotation for Pennsylvania oil rising 3 cents to 1.90 a barrel the highest since May with Tiona Corning and New Castle also gaining 3 cents while lower grades rise 1 cent. Operators expect futures to reach 2 oil even as new territory remains scarce and drilling stays active in wildcat and established fields.
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Corning
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Indiana Notes and Local Notices Across Hoosier Towns
In Fort Wayne the Reformed Home plans a new dormitory for children while Indianapolis authorities pursue an ordinance case against the Pennsylvania Railroad over a Calhoun Street tunnel. Windfall lodge hosts a large Knights gathering. George F. Lawrence leaves North Vernon for Nashville practice. Muncie and Lafayette items report contracts, visits, and directors. Thomas Brown’s death near Borden. land deals in Shelbyville. Sullivan reports a desertion. Marion preps for the Hooper murder trial. Anderson notes a soldier’s assault sentence. Greensburg and Evansville tidings cap the slate with snow and regional business activity.
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Inville
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James Payne
Fairmount
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Hooper
Anderson
John Coburn
Coburn
Green
Greensburg
Anna Hindman
el Paso
Tex
John E. Lowe
Clarksburg
Evansville
Indiana
Indiana Grange Meeting at Warsaw Highlights Education Feast
In Warsaw Indiana the annual Indiana State Grange meeting drew 200 members and a St Joe Valley degree team from South Bend. Lectures by Mrs L V Robertson urged rural higher education and the Winchester Winona Agricultural and Technical Institute was noted. Worthy Master Aaron Jones presided as Milton Trusier and F P Walcott spoke during the evening feast.
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Warsaw
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Indiana State Grange
St. Joe Valley Grange
South Bend
St. Joe Valley
L. V. Robertson
State Grange
Grange
A. G. Wood
Indiana
Winona
Fight at Elwood Dance Ends with Injuries Unclear
At a southwest Elwood residence last night Scott Smiley and his wife fought during a dance, their son Ova intervened on the mother’s side and sustained a broken leg while Mrs Smiley suffered an ankle fracture and the elder Smiley a black eye. Police dispersed the crowds. In Lafayette Purdue lectures Alexander Johnson, ex superintendent of the School for Feeble minded Children, spoke on the value of ideals in politics and nonpartisan state charity leadership.
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Indianapolis Journal
Elwood
Ind
Webster Hamilton
Scott Smiley
Ova
Lafayette
Alexander Johnson
Fort Wayne
Purdue Facculty
Fowler Hall
Johnson
Old Monon company workers mark long service in New Albany
New Albany Indiana December 9 Thomas Birch one of the oldest Monon company employees celebrates his eighty first birthday anniversary He has served over fifty two years and now works as flagman at Elm street crossing He joined when the line linked New Albany and Salem and was a baggage man for years John W Vaughn another long time Monon employee has been an engineer since 1857.
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Indianapolis Journal
New Albany
Ind
Thomas Birch
Monon Company
Elm Street
Salem
John W. Vaughn
Terre Haute population estimate under 5,000 by postmaster
Terre Haute Postmaster Gray estimates the city’s population at 4,744 from census reports, but believes the greater Terre Haute including new factory districts reaches about 60,000. The statement came in response to a Census Bureau inquiry, reflecting local confidence in overall growth past the city limits.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Gray
Census Bureau
North
Greater
Lake Cities Railway to be Sold Tomorrow at Noon
The Lake Cities Railway of Michigan City Indiana will be sold at noon tomorrow at the courthouse. Several bidders are expected and the McKee Harrison syndicate is favored to win. Noble C Butler special master in chancery of the Federal Court will conduct the sale. a $5000 deposit from the successful bidder is required to bind the bargain.
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Indianapolis Journal
Michigan City
Ind
Lake Cities Railway
McKee-Harrison Syndicate
Noble C. Butler
Federal Court
Farmer Wounded by an Unknown Hunter Near Boonville
Evansville Indiana December 9 This afternoon farmer Philip Nonweiler of Warrick county was driving hogs along a public road near Boonville when shot by an unknown hunter. His face and body were filled with shot and he is not expected to live. He is thirty five years old and has a family.
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Evansville
Ind
Philip Nonweiler
Warrick County
Boonville
End of His Troubles For Now in Laporte Case
In Laporte Indiana the Indiana Supreme Court granted a restraining order against paying a city council warrant to the Laporte Water Supply Co. Treasurer Freese, facing threats of impeachment, had resisted cashing the warrant after the council approved $1400 despite a ruling that the contract was illegal. The restraining order relieves him temporarily as Scott et al. pursue the court action.
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Laporte
Ind
Supreme Court At
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E. H. Scott
Laporte Water Supply Company
Freese
Supreme Court
Scott
Elkhart Pianist Seeks South Dakota Divorce
Elkhart Ind Dec 9 James F Boyer a pianist and writer of comic operas filed for divorce from his wife alleging incompatibility He has been in Sioux Falls S D for months preparing a residence His wife who lives nearby will contest Friends say she remains in Elkhart She has a farming family background and worked as a dressmaker The husband gained musical fame in New York and as a vaudeville performer in Japan and other Oriental tours with Vanderlip Jr
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Elkhart
Ind
James F. Boyer
Boyer
Sioux Falls
New York
Japan
Carey
Washington B. Vanderlip, Jr
Sin
Siberia
Korea
Philippines
Jury fails to agree in Madison Moore Big Four suit
In Muncie Indiana on December 9 the jury could not reach a verdict after twenty four hours of deliberation in the $20000 personal injury case of Madison Moore of Anderson against the Big Four Railroad.
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Indianapolis Journal
Muncie
Ind
Madison Moore
Anderson
Big Four Railroad
Noncommittal Insolvency Official Leaves Indiana
Elkhart reports Judge FL Oldham chief of the insolvency division of the controller's office traveled to Washington after a visit to determine local conditions and whether to appoint a permanent receiver and counsel. He voiced no public opinion, reserving recommendations, and suggested possible criminal acts fall under the Department of Justice. In Lafayette, merchants press railways to extend tracks into new coal fields to secure cheaper fuel. a committee will seek talks with Wabashana Lake Erie & Western officials.
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Ind
FL. F. Oldham
Controller's Office
Washington
Department of Justice
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Lafayette Merchants’ Association
Carbondale Coal Company
Business Men‘s Society
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Meyer
Adam Wallace
Walter J. Ball
Edward F. Bohrer
Robert L. Jaques
A. L. Kumler
D. L. Ross
Avilla Catholic Church Celebrates Bicentenary
Fort Wayne Ind Dec 9 The fiftieth anniversary of the founding of the Catholic Church at Avilla was observed today Bishop Alerding confirmed a class of thirty Rev Father Duehmig has led the church thirty years attracting many clergy President Morrissey Notre Dame and Jesuit priest E M Layton attended A town hall meeting featured remarks by Lieutenant Governor Gilbert and Judge Adair from Columbia City
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Fort Wayne
Ind
Avilla
Alerding
Father Duehmig
Morrissey
Notre Dame
E. M. Layton
South Carolina
Hadi
Gilbert
Adair
Columbia City
Post Office Clerk Arrested in Huntington Rifling Case
Harvey Hatfield longtime Huntington mailing clerk was arrested by Inspector Burr on December 9. Authorities allege rifling of mail as the cause. Hatfield, son of James M. Hatfield, is awaiting a hearing before a local official as details remain undisclosed.
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Huntington
Ind
Harvey Hatfield
Burr
James M. Hatfield
Anne
Hanover Sophomores Apologize After Strike Action
Hanover Indiana December ninth. Hanover sophomores sent an apology to Dr Fisher for entering the college building and promised to improve. They offered to resume work if the class is reinstated as a whole after a stormy debate. Freshmen were reinstated unconditionally this evening. Other classes have not yet reinstated suspended members but expect a settlement tomorrow.
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Hanover
Ind
Fisher
Gas Cut Off Throughout Fort Wayne After Pipe Puncture
Fort Wayne Indiana faced a citywide gas outage this evening just before supper as a railroad crew at Montpelier drove a pile through a pipe causing a break. The pipe was repaired before midnight and gas pressure resumed.
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Fort Wayne
Ind
Montpelier
Catholic Church Destroyed by Fire in Jeffersonville
Augustine's Catholic Church the largest in southern Indiana was nearly destroyed by a fire at 9 oclock tonight leaving only outer walls. Loss estimated at 50000 with 28000 insurance. Fire likely started from a live electric wire. Rectory school and several nearby homes narrowly escaped. Pastor Rev. John OConnell. Built in 1863.
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Jeffersonville
Ind
John O'Connell
Independent phone lines merged for uniform apparatus
Chicago December meeting of the Independent Telephone Association discussed consolidating all affiliated lines into a single corporation while allowing operating independence in each territory. The plan covers Illinois Indiana Iowa Kentucky Michigan and Wisconsin with millions in property. A committee will study consolidation and future action.
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Independent Telephone Association
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kentucky
Michigan
Wisconsin
Hyde Park
J. C. Kelsey
Purdue University
Kelsey
Man shoots wife by accident in eye near Hagerstown
In Hagerstown Indiana on December 9 Mrs James Kiser was seriously hurt when her husband shot at a rat under a crib and the shotgun blast ricocheted, striking her eye through the lower lid and into the eyeball.
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Indianapolis Journal
Hagerstown
Ind
James Kiser
Prisoner to be sent from Michigan City to Joliet for remainder of sentence
James Braxton, due to complete a term in this city’s penitentiary for a Vigo county burglary, will be released but immediately escorted to Joliet Ill to serve the balance of a one to two year sentence. He was paroled in April 1900, then rearrested for larceny and sent here for one to three years. In Richmond two local line street cars collided on a switch left open by a Dayton and Western car. no injuries, cars badly damaged.
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Michigan City
Ind
James Braxton
Vigo County
Joliet
Ill
Braxton
Illinois
Richmond
Dayton & Western Traction
Mexican War Veteran Mysteriously Loses Way in Hammond
John Wood of Buffalo, aged 85 and a veteran of the Mexican and Civil wars, disappeared in Hammond while en route to Chicago to visit a gravely ill son. He handed a boy money and a paper with the son’s address, but the boy never returned. Wood, seeking help after Chicago police allegedly refused aid, was found at St. Margaret's Hospital in Hammond.
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Hammond
Ind
John Wood
Buffalo
Chicago
Wood
Zachary Taylor
St. Margaret's Hospital
Litt wins $2200 copyright violation verdict at Fort Wayne
Judge Anderson awarded Jacob Litt a judgment of 2200 against Frank E. Stouder manager of the Temple Theater for allowing actor Dean to perform Litt's play In Old Kentucky. The case concerned an alleged unauthorized production and reproduction rights.
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Old Kentucky
Indianapolis Journal
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Frank E. Stouder
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Stouder
Thousands with kidney trouble urged to try Swamp Root
A historic advertisement promotes Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root claiming it cures kidney liver and bladder ailments. It cites case testimonials data from Robert Berner and promises free sample bottles by mail. The note urges readers with kidney symptoms to act and mentions availability through drug stores.
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Dr. Mer & Co
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