Dramatic Season to Open at Masonic Temple with For Fair Virginia
DREW WELL presents Sardou drama Helena with Eugenia Blair at the Masonic Temple last night. Next Monday night For Fair Virginia by Russ Whytal, praised in New York, opens in Chicago Opera House style with Aeatha Dene. The Sphinx stages at Temple Theatre Oct 22 with Marie Millard and a 60-strong chorus.
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Robert Downing
Eugenia Blair
Sardou
Helena
Masonic Temple
Virginia
Russ Whytal
New York
Southerland
Aeatha Dene
Whytal
Virpinta
Chiesigo Opera House
William Maynadier Browne
Lewis S. Thompson
Temple Theatre
Boston
Egypt
Sphinx
Harvard
Marie Millard
Edwin Stevens
Oscar Girard
Minnie DeRey
Tallmadge Baldwin
Hoarded Money Found in Indiana Estate
Jeffersonville, Ind October 18 A spinster Sarah Lewman died leaving a 75000 dollar estate. Clerk J C Lewman appointed administrator found 1700 in gold under carpet and 2000 in books and cupboards plus dollars hidden in bedding clothing and walls totaling six to seven thousand and more suspected stolen from others. One thousand dollars in gold found in fruit jars.
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Jeffersonville
Ind
Sarah Lewman
J.C. Lewman
Lewman
Home Billiard Hall: Indiana’s Finest Sample Room
Do not leave the city without visiting the Home Billiard Hall noted as Indiana’s finest sample and billiard room. The urged visit highlights its reputation and appeal to patrons seeking premier gaming and social space.
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Indiana
Cole Sent to the Penitentiary
W A Cole a young man arrested at Avilla for passing counterfeit money pleaded guilty before Judge Adair on Oct 8 receiving two years in the penitentiary and a $1 fine plus costs. He and three others were arrested but the others were released for lack of evidence. Cole was sent to Michigan City the same evening.
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Cole
Michigan City
Sioux City
James Palin
Denison
Palin
Marsh Fire Consumes Horicon Wetland
Horicon Wisconsin reports peat on the Horicon marsh burning with hundreds of acres already scorched. Dense smoke sometimes blocks visibility and threatens hay production if rain does not come soon.
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Horicon
Wis
Horicon Marsh
Fusion of Great Corporations in Hartford Rumor
Hartford rumors say R. L. Coleman president of the Western Wheel works Chicago has bought an interest in the Pope Manufacturing company. The possible deal implies a fusion of the two large corporations.
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Hartford
R. L. Coleman
Western Wheel Works
Chicago
Pope Manufacturing Company
Diphtheria Epidemic Closes Manawa Schools Quarantined
Diphtheria remains prevalent in Manawa Wisconsin and surrounding areas prompting officials to close all schools and establish a strict quarantine to halt spread and protect residents.
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Manawa
Wis
Knights of Pythias to Hold Next Convent in Rock Island
The Knights of Pythias grand lodge chose Rock Island for the next convent on Oct 18 after three ballots. Springfield was a close second in the decision.
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Illinois
Knights of Pythias
Quixey, Ls
Knights of Pythias Grand Lodge
Rock Island
Springfield
Corbett in Quod Preludes Prize Fight Court Fight
The Interlude at Hot Springs and Little Rock centers on Corbett Fitzsimmons boxing plan amid Arkansas law. Governor Clarke backs local control while judges weigh habeas corpus for James J. Corbett as ties to prize fighting loom over possible glove exhibition.
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Governor Clarke
Little Rock
Taylor
Corbett-Fitzsimmons
Arkansas
Hot Springs
Acre Exsieway
Corbett
Clarke
Whisky Trust settlement wipes charges from Morris and Greenhut
New York reports the American Spirits Manufacturing Company settles fraud claims tied to the old whisky trust. Morris will feed cattle in distilleries at 5 cents per bushel with no profit share, while suits against the board totaling about 1.5 million dollars are dismissed.
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New York
New Whisky Trust Company
Messrs
Morris and
Greenhut
Whisky Trust
Morris
American Spirits Manufacturing Company
Old Whisky Trust
The
Old Trust
Illinois Y M C A Convention Opens in Evanston
Four hundred delegates gather for the Illinois Young Men's Christian Association annual council at First Congregational Church Evanston. Officers elected include President John M. Coulter Secretary J S Horton and assistants J C Starkey and P O Landon. Reports show progress and higher Sunday attendance.
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Evanston
Chicago
Ilinois Young Men’s Christian Association
First Congregational Church
W W. White
John M. Coulter
Lake Forest University
J. S. Horton
J. C. Starkkey
Roadhouse
Ill
P. O. Landon
Dixon, Ill
H. H. Bell
James Small
Des Moines
Hot Springs Meeting Brightens Corbett Fitzsimmons Clash Prospects
General impression grows that a Corbett vs Fitzsimmons glove bout may occur in Hot Springs on October 31. Governor Clarke returns from Hot Springs after talks with a citizens' committee about prize fights and related sports. He will not reveal his views or rule out court action, saying his determination remains unchanged.
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Little Rock
Hot Springs
Corbett
Fitzsimmons
Clarke
Citizens’ Committee
Taylor
Omaha and Winnebago Lands Captain Beck Reports
Captain Beck reports actions after Judge Shiras ruling against Flournoy. Sixteen settlers visited. twelve will stay with legal lessees. Garrett and Myers of Flournoy company resisted Indian police. arrested with $300 bond each on six counts. Beck warns of serious prosecution if resisted. Pope Leo letter hints Catholics will hold separate but open conventions. no direct reference to World Congress.
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Washington
Indian Office
Captain Beck
Omaha
Winnebago
Shiras
Flournoy Company
Beck
W.S. Garrett
J. F. Myers
Myers
Garrett
Milwaukee
Katzer
Leo
Women Gather for National W C T U Convention
Baltimore sees rapid influx of delegates as the twenty second annual W C T U convention opens with Frances E. Willard to preside. She just returned from England to attend the meeting. In other news the surgeon general reports a decline in army alcoholism for the year ending June 30 1895 from prior years.
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Baltimore
Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Frances E. Willard
England
Henry Somerset
Willard
Army
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Wabash
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Decatur
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South Calhoun Street
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Flora
Wilson
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Laport
Indiana Dental Association
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Adams County
Stellhorn
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Sunday World
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Bradley
Third Regiment
C. N.G
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Utica
N. Y
W. C. Stewart
Hastefferson Street
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Duffie
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Kirke
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Greaves
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New Whisky Trust
Omaha and Winnebago Lands
National Convention
Nickel Plate R. R
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Knox
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Dist. Pass. Agt
Trmus-Post
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West Main Street
Alhambra
Frances Harrison
the Sphinx
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Freese & Ranke
Calhoun Street
Broadway
Washington Boulevard
Geller
Telephone
W. F. Geller
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Miss J. Haverly
Fort Wayne Steam Laundry
W. B. Phillips
Miller
PHL Remmn & CO
Calhoun ST
O. Caswell
Hotel Rich
Bright Home
Daily Times ~Post
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