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Newspaper
Goshen Daily Democrat
Location
Goshen, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1908
Page
3
Goshen residents show strong support for their single popular priced amusement venue the Irwin theatre. The community remains a devoted audience hub for vaudeville acts and local entertainment with steady patronage and town pride in its show offerings.
Large audience noted as Manager Troyer books The Mur ros a French novelty globe rolling act with acro batic dogs. The Hirschoms Alpine entertainers from Switzerland perform music and song. Glen Wagner offers Bye Baby Bunting. Frank and Sadie Harrigan return with European style vaudeville. Moving pictures include An Attack of a Torpedo Boat and An Amateur Balloonist. Entire show largely foreign in origin.
Ole Oleson praised as a fine rustic romance play at the Jefferson Friday night with four acts and six new songs. The Swedish actor delivers a gracious performance, singing Philopene Northland Lullaby Strawberries A Swagger Swedish Swell Open Your Mouth and Shut Your Eyes and Fair Land of Sweden. A strong company and detailed production accompany the show.
Governor Hanly proclaims martial law in Muncie Indiana as six hundred state troops occupy the city. Special officers, including some from the Commercial club, are sworn in to preserve peace while Mayor Guthrie shuts saloons and restricts street activity.
Fifty Kirklin women and 158 property owners pressed the school board for resignations as three members met in session. The board postponed action, while leader Mrs. Harry Cast denounced the officials. Violent disruption followed until the crowd dispersed after a brick struck a bystander. Meanwhile Evansville reports a fatal electric crash near Ford's Station with several injured. Whitecaps convicted in Columbus case. Rumors place Michael Payen as Democratic chairman prospect.
A published statement confirms the forthcoming marriage of Miss Gladys Vanderbilt, daughter of a prominent New York family, detailing expectations and social implications of the union.
Mrs Cornelius Vanderbilt will host a meeting with Count Laszin Szechensi on Jim 23 at her home located at fifty eighth street and Fifth avenue. The event is announced from the Vanderbilt residence and involves a notable foreign visitor.
During the trial of Joseph Wilkains, a segregated accused raping Ruth Johnson a white woman narrowly escaped death at the hands of the girl's mother. A bystander saw another woman aiming a pistol at the negro but she was quickly disarmed. Carpets rugs linoleums and draperies advertised by Stivers.
Johnstown resident John Walsh the pedestrian who started in San Francisco October 21 aims to reach New York in ninety days. He left Johnstown hospital where he had pneumonia since December 23 and is now continuing the trek toward the East Elliott Flo predicts arrival in about ten days. Governor Boies shows improvement at Providence hospital after pneumonia. Dr. Henry Faeyt notes the patient rests easy. First skating day in Jamaica, L I ends in tragedy with three drownings including two brothers Pranels Stecher and William Stecher and an unidentified man. Public schools reopen after holiday vacation. Q L Simmons Fire Insurance.
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