Murat Theater Announces 1910 1911 Dramatic Season in Indianapolis
The Murat theater reveals a star filled season for 1910 1911 featuring Nazimova Mary Mannering Margaret Anglin and many others. Leading actors like E H Sothern Dustin Farnum Walker Whiteside and DeWolf Hopper will perform in a mix of Shakespearean repertoire modern drama and musical productions including Madame Butterfly The Mikado The Wizard of Oz era revivals and new operas The season promises a bold slate with numerous legendary names and a broad range of genres.
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Indianapolis
Murat Theater
New House
Nazimova
Mary Mannering
Margaret Anglin
Maxine Billett
Viola Allen
Blanche Bates
Amelise Bingham
Virginia
Harned
Louise Gunning
Emma Carus
Fritzi Scheff
Marie Dressler
Bessie Abbott
E. H. Sothern
Dustin Farnum
Walker Whiteside
William Collier
Cyril Scott
Henry EF
Dixer
William Favershe
Robert Mantell
Otis Harlan
Wecavius
Andrew Mack
Jefferson DeAngeles
Sam Bernard
Frank Daniels
Eddie For
James T. Powers
Lew Dockstader
DeWolf Hopper
Fol
Sothern
Marlows
Fuccciani
Trilby
Ysobel
Robbery charge dismissed in Indiana court
Special to The Sun Bert and Floyd Shafer 18 and 23 Clarma Duke 30 and Frank Lee were arrested Friday charged with robbing Frank Gordon at a deserted schoolhouse in Knightstown They allegedly beat Gordon and stole his weekly wages The four from Bush County appeared drunk judge dismissed the robbery charge and fined them for intoxication
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Newcastle
Ind
Bert
Floyd Shafer
Clarna Duke
Frank Lee
Frank Gordon
Gordon
Kinnightstown
Bush County
Lee
Breaks Bones in Hand With Blow at Riverside Park
Joseph Caldwell of Shelby street and the Belt railroad struck Here Freeman at Riverside Park on a Friday night after picking up the wrong shell. Caldwell’s blow broke the bones in Freeman's right hand. Caldwell claimed self defense but was less injured. Location cited as 2326 Broadway.
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Joseph Caldwell
Shelby Street
Belt Railroad
Freeman
Broadway
Caldwell
Iiverside Park
Strawberries Come For Second Yield In Bartholomew County
A second strawberry crop in Bartholomew county ripens with growers estimating at least half the first crop. A local station noted an illustrated Navy recruiting station article by Chief Yeoman H. Burke for Fleet Review's September issue, praising the station's rise to third place among U S Navy locations.
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Stdianapolis
Yeoman
H. Fl. Burke
Fleet Review
Navy and
Navy Department
United States
Engldram Runs for State Representative in South Bend
J J Engldram announces candidacy for state representative in South Bend Indiana and states he will vote against Kern. He discloses his position and intent amid local political maneuvering on August 20.
Contract Set for School Building in Wisiow County
A contract for the construction of the new school at Wijisiow, Peters borough county, was awarded Friday to August Olm of Terre Haute, per a special dispatch from The Sun. The award marks the start of the project in this Indiana county.
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Petersburg
Ind
Wijisiow
County
Olm of
Terre Haute
Appropriated Lots Suit Over Park Ground Damages
Indianapolis and the board of park commissioners faced a suit filed by John H. Vajin and James H. Baldwin for alleged low assessment of damages. The park board took land in Pogue's run from Rural to Sixteenth streets for parking and boulevard uses. Vajin received $350 and Baldwin $200 in damages, with both demanding $1,000.
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City of Indianapolis and
Board of Park Commissioners
John H. Vajin
James H. Baldwin
Park Board
Pogue
Vajin
Baldwin
Exploding Paint Sparks Small Fire at Advance Paint Plant
While workers mixed paint over a gasoline stove at Advance paint company on Norwood and Rose streets, an explosion ignited a shed. Fire department helped extinguish the blaze with only a small loss reported.
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Advance Paint Company
Norwood
Rose Streets
City raid finds tub of questionable beer at Roller's
A city chemist reports Roller’s restaurant was raided Sunday and a tub of so called beer found behind the counter. Two bottles tested proved non intoxicant.
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Roller’s
Navy Recruiter Rejects Ridley for Flat Feet
Taney Alexander Benjamin Harrison Levi Oliver I Morton Ridley, aFt. Wayne resident described as a venueman of color, sought Navy enlistment as a mess attendant after years as a waiter. At Ft Warne he was deemed flatfooted and deemed unfit, provoking indignation and a dramatic protest at the recruiting office.
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Taney Alexander
Benjamin Harrison Levi Oliver I. Morton Ridley
Tle
Ft. Wayne
Navy
Ridley
Indianapolis
Suits Hit Monroe Township Wells Drilling Field
Special to The Sun Petersbur g Ind Aug 20 Owing to suits against operators in Monroe township Held the week is the halest in its history Only three wells were drilled The State Gas Inspector Kinney suits were tossed by Judge Bretz for lack of penalty clause in changed gas law Appeal to the supreme court The operators warn a win by the state could put them out of business Pipeline from local fields to Bridgeport will be finished next week Progress reaches Hazelton area output in Monroe township now 3888 barrels daily
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Petersburg
Ind
Monroe
A. B.kinney
Bretz
Supreme Court
Bridgeport
Hazelton
Here
Monroe Township
Baby Falls From Window, 18 Month Old Survives
Shelbyville Indiana reports Martina Nading, 18 months old, son of Mr and Mrs Martin Nading Sr, fell from a second story window after pushing out a wire screen. She struck cement a twenty foot fall but is expected to recover.
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Shelbyville
Ind
Martina Nading
Martin Nading &Sr
Marshall Johns’ badge stolen in Greencastle
In Greencastle Indiana on August 20 Marshall Johns reports his police badge stolen. An officer fears someone is trifling with him as the case develops with limited readable details remaining from the dispatch.
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Greencastle
Ind
Marshall Johns
Peelle Family Reunion Planned in Marion Indiana
Chief Justice Peelle seeks meet with Peelle Peele Diehl and all Peelle descendants at Matterpark Marion on Wednesday Aug 21. Association president is Stanton J Peetle chief justice of the United States court of claims Washington. C Orville P Peetle of Chicago is secretary. Miss Marie G Peetle of Marion is treasurer.
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Marion
Ind
Deelle
Matterpark
Peelle
Peele
Peel
Diehl
Stanton J. Peetle
United States Court of Claims
Washington
C. Orville P. Peetle
Chicago
Marie G. Peetle
Dogs Have Fine Time Jumping Out Window
In Peru Indiana three dogs escaped from a second story window at Jones hardware. The first landed on the awning and a step ladder moved them to the sidewalk safely. A second dog leaped next and the two then made an involuntary jump to the ground as the awning was lowered.
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Peru
Ind
Jones’ Hardware
Mathematician Orzin Free Dies in Alexandria
Orzin Free, 85, famed for his mathematical skill across Indiana, was found dead in his bed in Alexandria on Friday. The veteran scholar, known for long study and teaching, had been a prominent figure in local mathematics circles for decades.
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Alexandria
Ind
Orzin Free
State
Swadener Named New Pastor at Friends Church
Rev. Charles Swadener has been announced as the new pastor of the Friends church in Wabash Indiana. He succeeds Rev. Richard Haworth, effective immediately.
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Wabash,ind
Charles Swadener
Friend‘’s Church
Richard Haworth
Uncle Bill Peeves At Theft Of Screen In Rushville
In Rushville Indiana on a Friday night Uncle Bill the Pony Boy wakes to the sound of a screen sliding from a window. A dark intruder with a pale blond voice enters, then leaves without replacing the screen. The incident disturbs sleepers as Uncle Bill complains the intruder should not have entered his bedroom and left the window unsecured.
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Bill
Rushville
Ind
Uncle Bill
Uncle Bil
Prosser Decision Interests Vera Prosser Case in Indiana
In Anderson Indiana on August 20 Vera Prosser, accused of killing her husband Reese Prosser a minstrel performer, was acquitted as the Libby Montana jury decision stirred local interest. Reese Prosser had worked at a local rolling inn and joined the Fields minstrels years ago, while Vera Prosser’s case drew wide attention. Brownsburg Indiana hosts a Smith family reunion planned for Sunday with hopes all eligible attend.
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Anderson
Ind
Libby
Mont
Vera Prosser
Jrisband
Reese VT. Prosser
Reese Prosser
A. G. Fields Minstrels
TRY COBE CURVE AND THREE SPILL ACCIDENT AT HAMMOND CURVE
Three people were badly injured in an automobile crash on the south curve of Vebe race course between Cedar Lake and Crown Point. Charles Straight of Cedar Lake suffered internal injuries, a companion with no name known by police sustained serious injuries, and J. St. Nelson the chauffeur had sprains after leaping from the ditched car. The vehicle overturned trapping occupants until farmers freed them. They were taken to Cedar Lake for treatment.
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Hammont
Tad
Vebe
Cedar Lake
Crown Point
Charles Straight
Wayman
J. St. Nelson
Cedar Jake
Yellow Cat Fuss In Back Yard Sparks Court Ruling
Crawfordsville Indiana August 29 Josephus Kimsey and Mrs Ada Stonepraker argued over a yellow cat. Kimsey was fined costs after a backyard dispute that centered on ownership. The case settled feelings rather than title as the court noted.
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Crawfordsville
Ind
Josephus Kimsey
Ada Stonepraker
Josephus
Women Put Seymour Gamblers In Sweat
In Seymour Indiana on August 20 a brave woman Mrs Paul Cox led to arrests of two gamblers Ed MecElgaine and J F Hargrove after her husband fell victim to their schemes. Police court fines totaled a significant amount as the women’s action stirred the town and kept gamekeepers vigilant.
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Seymour
Ind
Paul Cox
Ed MecElgaine
J. F. Hargrove
Misfortune haunts Woodward family in Kokomo incident
In Kokomo Indiana on August 26 Anna Woodward aged 10 dies from lookjaw. The Woodward family has suffered a string of disasters including a son invalid from typhoid fever a crippled father at Alexandria plate works a granddaughter burned to death a grandmother lacerated and burned while rescuing and Anna herself dying from tetanus head injury.
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Kokomo
Ind
Anna Woodward
Ton
Stephen Woodward
Alexandria
Mabel Clark
Woodward
Anna Woodwarl
Daaghter
Hungarian Catholic Church Dedication in South Bend
The first mass at the new St Stephen's Magyar church in South Bend will be celebrated Sunday by Rt. Rev. Bishop Alerding of Ft Wayne. The beautiful building will be opened to Hungarian Catholics of the city.
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South Bend
Ind
Alerding
Ft. Wayne
Universalists Open Session At Resort In Rome City
The annual Universalist interstate assembly opened in Rome City on Saturday with addresses by Rev. F. D. Adams of Indianapolis Rev. A B Clireh president of Ruehte college and Rev. L B Fisher president of Lombard college.
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San
Rome City
Ind
Universalist Interstate Assembly
F. D. Adams
Indianapolis
A. B. Cliireh
Ruehtecollege
Lombard College
Rat Bites Through Shoe of Champion
Rat bites through the shoe of Ben Goodin the Rushville standout known for a calf dressing record. He attempted to kill a rat under his heel on Friday and was bitten.
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Rushville
Ind
Ben Goodin
Spark fires barn in Kokomo incident
A spark from a Clover Leaf engine destroyed the barn of Milton Somers a former Kokomo councilman in an Aug 20 incident at Kokomo Indiana.
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Kokomo, Ind
Milton Somers
Kokomo
Fathers Plea Ends Quarrel in Newport
Newport August 20 Mrs Francie Burke-Reede widow of Aure Batonyi once a famed society whip returned home to her father Millionaire Frank Work at Newport after years of estrangement since her divorce Work a recluse since the quarrel The Work mansion welcomed Burke-Reede and her grandchildren marking a reconciliation noted by society circles.
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Burke-Revhe
Aure Batonyi
Frank Work
Newport
Batoni
Marrid Batonyi
Work
Strikers Upset Settlement Plan at Washington Ind
Strikers reject the B and O S W offer drawn through local businessmen. The plan does not guarantee all men being taken back and insists on a choice. Business leaders, frustrated, note many strikers face rent needs as strike benefits fall short for families.
Forelock of Red Hair Left After Local Haircut Incident
Kokromog reports Harry Eisele known for a striking red forelock, slept in a harbor chair on Friday and woke minus about one forelock. The episode, described with local color, notes opportunistic trimming by a deft greber along Wildcat Creek.
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Kokromog
Anz
Harry Eisele
Wildcat Creek
Glerk Robbed During Sheriff Gries Sale
In Columbus Tod Aug 20 Sheriff Cox and deputy Wy. C. Smith conducted a sale for former Sheriff John W. Phillips at his home near here. Phillips clerk was robbed of about $75 by a pickpocket during the proceedings.
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Sun
Columbus
Tod
Cox
Wy. ¢. Smith
John W. Phillips
Here
Wey Phillips
Gene
Paintshop Fire at W Oliver Plow Works
A blaze gutted the paint shop in South Bend Indiana on Friday causing about 10000 in damage. Twenty five workers escaped but Louis Goldenberg sustained burns to his arms and chest. Fully insured.
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South Bend
Ind
W Oliver Plow Works
Louis Goldenberg
Sanitary dam ordered to relieve creek pollution
Kokomo Indiana August 20 the city health board and board of health ordered a temporary dam to relieve the insanitary condition of Widest creek. The measure aims to curb pollution and improve sanitary conditions for residents.
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Kokomo
Ind
Widest Creek
City, Health Board
Board of Heasen
Deafness Cure Trial Proposed by New York Aurist
A celebrated New York aurist is chosen to show deafness can be cured at home and will send free trial treatment to those with ear trouble. Citizens are urged to contact Dr Edward Gardner at Suite 967 No 40 West Thirty third Street New York City for a return mail offer.
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New York
Towany
Ress
Edward Gardner
West Thirty-third Street
New York City
Persuade Wife Beater By Fists Incident at Marion
At Marion Indiana on August 20 Charles Maple and Turpie Smith clashed with Maple who was beating his wife. J Edwin Butler intervened, Maple fled then returned claiming the matter was private. A crowd gathered and Maple apologized to his wife promising not to strike her again.
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Charles Maple
Turpie Smith
J. Edwin Butler
Maple
Socialist praises Lord like muleteer in Indiana jail
Ed Lucas was hurried to jail in Kokomo Indiana on August 20 after praising the Lord like a muleteer going uphill at a socialist meeting. He appeared intoxicated, but authorities now suspect insanity. Dr W H Harrison attends to him with medicine.
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Kokomo
Ind
Ed Lucas
W. H. Harrison
Brandenburg Buys Right of Way for Interurban
In Columbus Indiana on August 20 B Brandenburg a local lawyer promoting an interurban line from Seymour to North Vernon has purchased a farmer’s right of way along the route. He already has proposals from Chicago and eastern financiers to fund the project.
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the Sun
Columbus
Ind
B. Brandenburg
Seymour
North Vernon
Chicago
Lonesome Monkey Causes Small Homebreakage
In Greensburg Sidney Sullivan of Hope bought a monkey that escaped while the family was away and broke about 50 worth of dishes and bric a brac, according to a local note from Ind Aug 20.
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Coltmets
Ind
Mars
Sidney Sullivan
Hope
Greensburg
Queer lizard puzzle stirs Rushville crowd
Special to The Sur. Rushville Indiana August 20. Earl Mahin brought a two headed lizard to town. The creature stood with legs doubled and set in opposite directions, puzzling residents as to its movement.
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Rushville
Jnd
Earl Mahin
Barney and Benz Set for Ft Wayne Race Meet
Barney Oldfield will headline the Ft Wayne driving club race meet slated for August 2 in Ft Wayne Indiana. He will challenge the clock with his Benz car in a time trial before the crowd.
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FT. Wayne
Ind
Barney Oldfield
Ft. Warne Drivin Club
Excavation starts for Kokomo post office building
In Kokomo Indiana on August 26 a excavation will begin for the new post office. The basement will be dug and the foundation prepared for the superstructure to be erected next spring.
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Kokomo
Ind
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