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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1908
Page
3
A limited sale features 9 yard wide linoleums in floral and hardwood patterns priced per square yard. Also offered are Nottingham lace curtains and other textile items at reduced values.
The ordinance prohibits manufacture and storage of calcium carbide gas within Indianapolis limits and sets distance requirements from highways and properties. Violations incur fines and each day of operation counts as a separate offense.
Indiana allowed six runs on Saturday enabling Kansas City to tie the game. Tivingston and Windsay were blamed for the lapse, though Windsay’s bases loaded triple kept Indiana from losing.
A serialized drama in Parisian setting centers on M. Lagardes and his wife as detective Gondoin unravels a theft of 20 000 francs from a secretary drawer. Fernand Lagardes is suspected through noted bets and stairway meetings with a young woman. Marie Voysin agrees to tell Fernand the truth to defend his honor.
Major vaudeville season features Grand-Cressy and Dayne in Town Hall Tonight with Rosina Casselli and others. Majestic presents Nameo and Juliet. Empire shows High Jinks Extravagan za and miners Americans. Grand bills Easter week vaudeville headlined by Will M. Cressy and Blanche Dayne with the Orpheum organization.
The program features Cres with Town Hall Tonight sketches on the American vaudeville stage, plus The Amatis Sisters from Paris and Coram the ventriloquist in a varied bill. Majestic revives Romeo and Juliet by Forepaugh stock company with Spinney as Juliet, Arvine as Romeo, Arnold as Mercutio, and Fennimore as Capulet, promising a brilliant Easter week show.
The Park opens with His Terrible Secret and The Man Monkey three day run starting Monday with a jungle adventure featuring Melmoth and a dramatic storm scene. Park stock begins May 4 with The Girl of the Golden West, a NY hit. Empire presents Roseland a two act burlesque musical with Dave Marion and Beatrice Harlow in a strong road show lineup.
County Chairman Willan says the Democratic party is united with no factions as workers mobilize for May 15 primaries and November 3 general election. Democrats claim Republicans are on the run, stressing reforms and good government under a consolidated ticket.
The article catalogs Democratic nominees and possible entrants across multiple offices including Congress, State Senate, Joint Senator, Representives, Prosecuting Attorney, Sheriff, Treasurer, Surveyor, Circuit Court Judge, Probate Judge, Superior Court, Coroner, County Commissioners, and township trustees. Names span numerous towns with several figures like Charles A Korbly Joseph Littell Edwin Emerich John F Shire and many others noted as potential entrants or confirmed candidates.
Hevey RR Mangum an 18 year old University of Louisiana student died in Vicksburg Mississippi from injuries sustained ten days earlier while sliding into a base in a game between Louisiana and Chamberlain Trunt academy of Fort Gibson Mangum had been brought to Vicksburg for treatment after the accident and passed away Saturday night.
Jay Gould, world renowned amateur champion, defeated Pierre Lorillard Jr at the Tuxedo Tents and Racquet Club in the third and final round for the gold racquet title by three straight sets 0 6 4.
Charles Olson of Indianapolis arrived in Hamilton awaiting a wrestling match with Tom Winklehofer of Cincinnati at the Smith theater on Wednesday night.
London April 20 Orby Richard Croker's Derby winner is sound again and expected to be a major factor in the big English racing events this year. Reports of Orby's illness proved unfounded or greatly exaggerated.
Arsenal manager announced the sale of first baseman Bill Dwyer to the Des Moines club of the Western League. The deal makes Pete Lister the permanent first baseman for Armour.
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