Inside the Park Show of Freaks and Giants at Sundry Fair
A Sun reporter visits a Park show featuring Miss Johnson the proprietress and a lineup of marvels. The eight foot two inch giant Nelson Parrott, a comical midget Miss Wren, and an African performer Kaibo headline alongside curiosities like a cabinet figure and a lounging serpent tableau. The piece notes the manager’s quarrel with the fat woman, local forecast, and assorted city notices and stray anecdotes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sun
Miss Johnson
Eve
Nelson Parrott
Miss Wren
Indianapolis
Fanny
Turner
Whistler
Kaibo
Jas
Bucktown
Africa
King Coffee
Umkumkanil
Eight Hour Demand Gathers Steam in New York Unions
As the eight hour workday nears, several unions announce plans to seek shorter hours and lower pay from employers. The Artificial Stone Masons Union No. 1a will adopt an eight hour day after May 1, with Central Laborers and the Operative Cement and Asphalt Layers unions following this week. Framing makers meet Wednesday to discuss the eight hour policy after reviewing their finances, showing 10,649 dollars on hand and 1,054 members, with Lawrence Ernst elected president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Artificial Stone Masons’ Union No
Central Laborers’ Union
Operative Cement and Asphalt Layers’ Union
Lawrence Ernst
Elopement Allegation Involving Step-Daughter
April 8 report says Frank Garrick, living with his wife and boarding house in Manchester New Hampshire, eloped with her step-daughter whom he had run away with two years earlier. After a year of searching, the wife found them with a child. Garrick was persuaded to return, but last week lured his wife away and departed with valuables, likely heading to Boston where the girl is said to have joined him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ana
Frank Garrick
Manchester
N. H
Garrick
Boston
Hopkinsville
Hubert Lucas
Belleview
Spencer
Sioux
LeMars
Proctor Knott
Agsinet Salvator
Budd Doble
Terre Haute
Pitot Madium
Ida
Golden Dawn
Girlfilue
F. J. Berry
Chicago
Boston Horse and Stable
May King
W. E. Spiell
Glen’s Talla
Sibley & Miller
Frankfort
Charles Marvin
Randall Declines Rapidly in Ill Health
Washington April 4 Copious reports say Congressman Samuel J Randall is sinking rapidly with officials predicting he may not live over 48 hours. He rallied briefly Tuesday morning but relapsed and grew worse again though later in the day his condition seemed to improve as his family contests exaggerated illness reports.
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Washington
Randall
Butter Ban Sparks Debate in Indianapolis Markets
In Indianapolis grocers chain and padlock butter to deter theft and charge 45 cents a pound. A dealer denounces much dairy butter as unfit for consumption, preferring oleomargarine, claiming it outsells butter by wholesalers and sellers alike. Separately, an Indianapolis cyclone report notes a man’s death from tornado injuries and a young widow.
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Indianapolis
Son
Amusements at Englishs feature Royal Pass and Bobolink review
A mixed night at Englishs covers A Royal Pass by Geo. C. Staley with a strong Knights of Pythias turnout and uneven acting. Eunice Goodrich presents Bobolink at the Park, while J C Huffman charms as a newspaper correspondent. Macbeth by Booth and Modjeska is slated for April 23. A gilt wallpaper sale is announced by Carl Moller.
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Geo. C. Staley
Knights of Pythias
Mr. Staley
Andreas Hoffer
Zotoff
Loris
J.C. Huffman
Eunice Goodrich
Miss Goodrich
Booth
Modjeska
Features of sports explore colorful events in early 1900s leagues
The article surveys indoor A A U meet prospects in Boston with stars like Owen Ward and O'Brien, notes on six day walks and skated competitions, praises Atlantic association clubs over American ones, reports on betting chatter, horse trotting plans, and a Sullivan Corbett boxing bluff with a Brooklyn benefit spar.
Trust Forms Giant Theatrical Chain Across Major Cities
In New York on April 4 and September 1, efforts to create a nationwide theatrical trust accelerated. The network includes San Francisco Chicago Omaha Kansas City Los Angeles Seattle and Tacoma with Peter McCort advancing Denver Leadville Salt Lake Pueblo houses and Al Hayman heading California operations. The group aims to expand to Boston and Philadelphia soon while announcing plans for open all night service at The Bates House Pharmacy.
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New York
Cit
West
San Francisco
Chicago
Omaha
Kansas City
Los Angeles
Seattle
Tacoma
Peter McCort
McCort
Tabor
Denver
Leadville
Salt Lake
Pueblo
Charles Frohman
al. Hayman
California
London
Boston
Philadelphia
Prophetstown Cyclone Wipes Out Illinois Town
Reports from Burlington and St Louis relay a Prophetstown cyclone or tornado that razed the town, killed dozens, and stranded wires. Freight cars were blown from tracks as residents were buried, with early tallies ranging from 15 to 50 dead and many injured. Authorities awaited fuller details.
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Burlington
Prophetstown
St. Louis
SpLj
William Vance
Charles Murray
Frank Anijeon
Nelson
Wilcop
Louis
Sphlj
Californians Flee To Escape Oakland Earthquake Doom
In San Francisco on April 7, Erickson’s prophecy of a great quake swallowing Oakland Chicago Milwaukee San Francisco prompts mass fear. Oaklanders rush to Napa St Helena camps while private meetings rise. Santa Rosa followers back Mrs Woodworth. A San Francisco panic spreads as a frightened woman is taken to a station hospital and others seek insular refuge.
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San Francisco
Oakland
Chicago
Milwaukee
Erickson
Granks
Santa Rosa
Woodworth
Washington St
Board of Trade Governors Meeting and Banker's Death
Governors of the Board of Trade met Monday evening with D P Erwin BE Hid ridge C F Sayles A R Baker and J A Wildman forming a committee to promote manufacturing in Indianapolis. Several communications were referred to the proper committee. Morgay the well known banker died at Monte Carlo Tuesday morning from injuries sustained after a carriage fall.
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Board of Trade
D. P. Erwin
BE. H. Hidridge
C. F. Sayles
A. R. Baker
J. A. Wildman
Indianapolis
Epxvon
Morgay
Monte Carlo
Death by Own Action Club Secretary Ends Life
Bridgeport Connecticut reports the death by own action of Wendell Baum, secretary of a morbid “death by own action” club founded by German residents four years ago. The group pledged a member would end his life each year. Baum gave up his property and umbrella to the club before he cut his throat, leaving only the president as the sole remaining member with a year to live on the oath.
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Bringeport
Conn
Wendell Baum
Suicide Club
Bridgeport
Aoen
Baum
Election Verdict Shows Democratic Sweep in County Results
The Sun predicted a clean Democratic victory as results folded in after the polls closed at six. Jim Gold won trustee over William Weigel by about 2,300, George Wot by 2,200 asessorship, Justice Walpole re-elected by over 2,600, and other judges by 1,500 to 2,000. Gravel-road purchases carried by thousands. roads include Indianap olis and Bean Creek, Indianapolis Leavenworth Lick Creek Bluff Road Allisonville and Marshill.
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Sun
Samuel N. Gold
William Weigel
George Wot
Justice Walpole
Walpole
Habick
Johnson
Daniels
Allen
Jones Farley
Sloan
Sorters
Cook
Huron
Indianapolis
Bean Creek
Leavenworth
Lick Creek
Bluff Road
Allisonville
Marshill Roads
James Johnston
Carl Habick
Milton Daniela
Judkins
Feibleman
Smock
Pike Township
Wegle and
Clinton
Demc
Lawrence Township
Beaver
Perry Township
Chris Grube
W. J. Fletcher
Warren Township
Henry Whittinger
Washington
Wayne Township
John EF. McCleland
Haughville
Decatur Township
Three-notch
Pike
Augusta
Warren
New Bethel
Free Gravel Road Voting Favored Purchase by Township
The vote on the free gravel reads Monday was nearly unanimous in favor of the township buying them. Out townships split, many opposing due to expenses. Center township shows few miles of toll roads and lower cost than others.
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Center Township
Center
Flooded District News From Memphis and Little Rock
In Memphis flood district on April 7 the river is falling slowly as the situation remains serious in nearby areas. In Vicksburg the rise is feared but not yet realized. Little Rock reports Chicot nearly submerged with travel halted and stock at risk.
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Memphis
Tenn
Vicksburg
Little Rock
Chicot
Mrs Dudley's Bold Meet With Mrs Harrison in Shop
A Washington report details Mrs W W Dudley rebuking Mrs Harrison, wife of the president, in a public Easter shopping encounter. Dudley coolly acknowledged recognition and left the store, prompting Washington chatter about a pointed rebuke to the First Lady.
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Washington
W. W. Dudley
Harrison
Mrs. Dudley
Box of Bodies Mystery From Mazagan Morocco
A box sent from the city to Tripoli and then Mazagan Morocco contained 16 headless bodies of young white women and one young man. The embalmed corpses were long dead and the case is a developing mystery to be probed by authorities.
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Morocco
Lonpoy
Mazagan
Tripoli
Prank of Four Fool Causes Coffin Fright
In Marietta Pennsylvania on April 8 George Elliott crawled into a coffin before an undertaker shop, pulled the lid down and groaned to frighten passersby. A child frightened by the stunt required care, and Elliott was sued by Henry Filter for medical expenses and five hundred dollars in damages.
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Marietta
George Elliott
Henry Filter
Elliott
Defalcation Triggers Failure Of New York Firm And Various Local Incidents
The report notes the collapse of Geo K Sistare & Sons amid a reported 250000 defalcation. Police remanded J N St Clair and J F Grant on grand larceny charges after stolen goods were found with them. Pete St Clair, tied to Winnipeg ball days, faced old charges and new drunkenness and profanity counts. A watch found in Pete Atkinis possession is under owner search. A curious kazan of eel skin cure and a soaplike remedy was described by a SUN man. Easter egg rolling at the White House grounds featured candy for children. Carpenter strike in Cariaco remains peaceful with limited concessions and minimal disruption.
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New York
Geo. K. Sistare & Sons
Stock Exchange
Sullivan
J. N. St. Clair
J. F. Grant
Alabama St
Fletcher M. Noe
Pete St. Clair
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Gerber
Feibleman
Baker & Thoroton
Splan
Pete Atkinis
Washington
White House
Harrison
Washington Walfs Reports on Pension and Court Cases
The Morrill service pension bill failed in the house. Ex-President Cleveland seeks argument before the U S supreme court. Uncle Sam's salary list will be revised for officials in new states. Niagara Falls ship canal bill likely to pass committee. Pension of 50 a month proposed for Mrs Parnell mother of the Irish leader. Social events include a breakfast hosted by Miss Wananaaner for 60 guests with many girls attending.
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Morrill Service
Cleveland
U. S. Supreme Court
Uncle Sam
States
House
Niagara Falls
House Committee On Peneiing
Delis T. S. Parnell
Miss Wananaaner
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Carl Moller
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City Life
W. L. Elder
Ella Burns
Hisenbeiss
Lawson Abbott
Roberts Park Church
Carrie Hoskins
Criminal Court
Charles Heintz
Pearl M. Day
Citizens’ Street Railroad Company
Howland
Anna C. Young
Aaron F. Young
Sadie M. Cline
Mike Chine
Frame Kaplan
George W. Stout
Stouts
G. A. Thomas
J. J. Setties
Indianapolis Sanitary Specialties Company
Fort Branch Building and Loan Aes
New Albany Belt and Terminal Railroad Company
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Sergt. Frazier
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Jobneon Ave
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