Grand Opera House Opens With Vaudeville Season
The Grand Opera House opens this afternoon with a high class vaudeville bill headed by Grigolat i Aerial ballet Butterflies and Doves. The program includes The Great White Way skit by Mc Kay and Cantwell, a modern playlet by Oliver White, Billy Van minstrel, Tem pest and Sunshine trio, tenor John McClockey, Jolly and Wild piano act, Borani and Nevaro, and Kinodrome pictures. Seat sales indicate a warm reception to the new season.
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Coryphees
McKay
Cantwell
Charles Bowser
Edith Hinkle
Oliver White
St. Louis
Billy van
Cork
Tempest and Sunshine
Wollies
John McClockey
Europe
America
Jolly
Wild
Indianapolis
Empire Show Opens Empire for the Week
The Empire Show opens the week with a top vaudeville lineup led by Burton. The two pieces are The Two Pikers and A Night in a Rathskeller featuring comedians actors and chorus. Star acts include Tom McRae Cora White Ryne and Emerson Rose and Ellis and the Garden City Trio with Kitty Gebhardt delivering a funny talking act.
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the Empire
Burton
Empire
Tom McRae
Cora White
Ryne
Emerson
Rose
Ellis
Garden City
Kitty Gebhardt
Miss Myrtle Kline Returns to Kalamazoo
Miss Myrtle Kline of Kalamazoo Michigan. She has been the guest of L S Shoup and family on Park avenue and will return home Tuesday.
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Michigan
Myrtle Kline
Kalamazoo, Mich
L. S. Shoup and
Park Avenue
Thinkers need brain-building foods from Grape-Nuts
The passage argues heavy brain use wears away the brain and must be rebuilt by food. It claims Grape-Nuts contains all elements for brain building, especially the phosphate of potash and albumen found in grains, presented as essential for a sharp mind.
Grape-Nuts Leta trial headlines health promise
An ad copy promotes a 10 day trial for brain comfort and better feelings, urging readers to read The Road to Weilville in a small booklet. The message is presented by POSTUM CEREAL CO. of Battle Creek Michigan.
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Leta
Princess of Patches at Park theater three days
A three day run opens Monday at the Park theater with a comedy drama Princess of Patches. The plot centers on Selma the adopted waif claiming rightful heir status to a southern plantation estate, amid bribes, a houseboat, a dynamite explosion, and a final reveal.
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Park Theater
Patches
Robert Silverthorn
Selma
Lee
Juliet Silverthorn
Juliet
St. Elmo
Willard Holcomb
Augusta J. Evans Wilson
Vaughan Glaser
Grocer Robbed. Gun Fails to Fire During Escape Try
Evansville Indiana, August 23. George Bittrolf a grocer faced a masked robber who entered his store as he prepared to close Saturday night. Bittrolf attempted to shoot the intruder with a shotgun but the weapon did not discharge.
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Evansville
Ind
George Bittrolf
Bittrolf
Husband and wife killed by passing Northwestern car
In Zionsville Indiana Mr and Mrs Curd Conrad were driving to a camp meeting when a Northwestern traction car struck their buggy broadside. Both died instantly the couple aged 46 and 44. They left a married daughter and three younger children. Mrs Conrad was sister to Dr John S Stephenson of Indianapolis.
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John S. Stephenson
Indianapolis
Balloon ascent ends in fall at Ballook
Marion Indiana August 23 two parachute riders Frank D Crawford of Anderson and Miss Josie Wilson of Marion escaped serious injury after the rope broke as the balloon rose about 30 feet. Crawford was stunned but recovered and left the ground unaided.
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Marion
Ind
Frank D. Crawford
Anderson
Josie Wilson
Crawford
Death Attributed To Strychnine Mix Up
Perry F. Slater died after taking strychnine by mistake for quinine in High Falls Wisconsin. His body arrived in Madison Indiana for funeral services led by the Odd Fellows who had charge of the ceremony after he fell ill upon returning from a ball game.
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Madison
Ind
Perry F. Slater
High Falls
Wis
Odd Fellows
Woman seeks divorce and alimony in Loganport case
Jennie Pursch sues for divorce from husband claiming he has five children by a former wife. She seeks alimony of 3500 and permission to resume her maiden name Jennie Fenwick.
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Logansport
Ind
Jennie Pursch
Jennie Fenwick
Porch Collapse Injures Man During Demolition in Madison
Madison Indiana August 23 a porch fell on William Wolfe while tearing down a house on Main Street to clear space for the Schofield residence. He sustained serious injuries to his right shoulder and left side.
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Madison
Ind
Schofield
William Wolfe
Argument Over Chops Sparks Arrest in Richmond
Witt Harris was arrested after an alleged attempt to kill John Lancaster, a prominent farmer, following a dispute over crops in Richmond Indiana on August 23. The men argued over chops and the confrontation led to Harris’ arrest.
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Richmond
Ind
Witt Harris
John Lancaster
Red tape won't slow Lacy Reynolds transfer
Washington aged Aug 23 Assistant Secretary James B Reynolds runs treasury during the chief's absence and opposes needless red tape. A stenographer leaving to marry is replaced after Reynolds overrules a 100 question exam rule, directing Miss Blank to report to his office Monday at 9.
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Washington
James B. Reynolds
Treasury
Mr. Reynolds
Mitchell Toronto Catcher Eyes Rankees Move In Batting Race
Mitchell the Toronto catcher ranks high in the Eastern League batting race with a .323 average. Jimmy Gardner of the 3 ters is closing in with .320, followed by Larry Schlafly of Newark at .317. White of Buffalo led early with two hundred hits.
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Mitchell
Toronto
Rankees
Jimmy Gardner
Ters
Yankees
Secong
Larry Schlafly
Newark
White
Buffalo
Covaleskie Excluded From Quakers Western Trip
Covaleskie the Hungarian pitcher did not accompany the Quakers on their western trip and is reported to be due for a change. He has been knocked out of the box in most recent games and showed little form after beating the Giants for the pennant last year.
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Quakers
Giants
Indiana Auditor Certifies Statement of Condition 1903
The Auditor of State of Indiana verifies the above is a true copy of a company’s statement of condition dated December 31, 1903. The original is on file in the auditor’s office. Dated March 18, 1909, signed by J. C. Billhei as Auditor of State.
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Mian
Indiana
Tate
State of
Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Company
Prospect Street
Hartford
Conn
L. B. Brainerd
C. S. Blake
Eee of
Leia Fathia
Beal
J. C. Billheimer
Bate
Cate
Ate
J. C. Billhei
EAS
Eight-Year-Old Fatally Struck on Evansville Tracks
An eight-year-old boy, son of Edward Anderson, was fatally injured when struck by an eight-car train on the Evansville and Rockport traction line near Evansville Indiana yesterday. He was asleep on the tracks at the time of the accident.
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Evansville
Ind
Rockport
Edward Anderson
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