Famous Plays at Majestic Open Next Monday
The Forepaugh Stock Company begins its season next Monday with Mere dith Nicholson's The House of a Thousand Candles at the Majestic. The lineup promises a brilliant troupe of productions including Lady Windermere's Fan and many noted plays by Belasco Pinero and Shakespeare, with several contracts pending to ensure the most notable season yet.
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Meredith Nicholson
India Repolic
Lady Windermere
Belasco
Kitty Bellairs
Brown
Mwarvard
Old Heidelberg
Pinero
Trilby
Manxman
William Ashe
Robert Edeson
Shore Acres
Dorothy Vernon
Haddon Hall
Graystark
Zira
Margaret Angelin
Eleanor Robson
Bret Harte
Salomy Jane
Mason
Charley
Mme
Gene
Rosemary
Sudermann
Magda
Boys Hot After Tickets for The Sun's Wonderland Night
The Indianapolis Sun plans a Wonderland outing for newsboys next Friday evening. Paul Sigel, in charge of Sun street sales, handles hundreds of interactions daily as enthusiasm builds. Tickets for park amusements will be handed to each carrier and newsie, with coupons for ice cream, crackerjack, peanuts, and drinks. Friday promises the grandest Wonderland yet at the E Washington street park.
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Indianapolis Sun
Paul Sigel
The
Sun
E. Washington Street
Wonderland
Assistants Picked at Harvard Boston Mass
Coach Houghton has named part of the Harvard staff with C Newhall Nate Hall Kersberg and Dave Campbell among the selections. Newhall played quarterback and end last year while Hall was a substitute end and back. Campbell helped Harvard in the final two weeks of training to bolster chances against Yale.
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Boston
Mass
Houghton
C. Newhall
Nate Hall
Kersberg
Dave Campbell
Harvard
Yale
Indiana state fair to host lavish day and night horse show
The Indiana state fair plans a grand horse show week starting September 7 with day and evening events in the livestock pavilion. More horses than usual compete for ribbons as the large new barn houses hundreds of stalls and imported horses from Wayland France and Germany. Armour’s six horse team led by Big Jim will compete, with the team valued at $80,000 and a prominent show record abroad. Labor Day preparations include races bands vaudeville and light and heavy team contests.
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Indiana
Wayland
France
Germany
Indianapolis
Illinois
Ogden Armour
Chicago
United States
Engene
Scotland
Big Jim
Indiana Fair
State Fair
Snubbed youth shoots rival after the ball
Special to the Indianapolis Sun Madison Ind Aug 31 Mattie Hensley 30 returning to a skiff with friends from a dance across the Ohio river was shot through the head and died this morning. Several shots were fired from the river bank. Four young men who were at the dance are under suspicion. The woman had refused to dance with one of them a young married man named William Smith.
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Indianapolian Sun
Madison
Ind
Mattie Hensley
Ohio River
William Smith
Ellis O Newell Dies in Detroit
Funeral for Ellis O. Newell aged 55 will be held Tuesday afternoon from Frederick W. Hess residence at 2520 N Capitol Ave. Newell formerly a traveling salesman and had been ill for some time before his death in Detroit Michigan.
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Ellis
Newell
Ellis O. Newell
Detroit
Mich
Frederick W. Hess
Capitol Avenue
Daugherty Fired Over Bribery Trial Testimony
County commissioners dismissed Charles Daugherty chief engineer at the power house after Emmett Huggins testified in the John McGregor bribery case that Daugherty received and burned four stolen warrant book receipts. The board had previously questioned Huggins credibility, but now accepts his tale as convicting Daugherty.
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Charles Daugherty
Oir
Daugherty
Emmett Huggins
John McGregor
Huggins
Immett Huggins
McGregor
Board of County Commissioners
Power House
Traveling Men's 30-cent leagues organized in Indiana
At the Indiana Democratic Traveling Men's club meeting at the Grand hotel plans were laid to form Traveling Men's 30-cent leagues in Indiana cities. Frank B. Ross discussed bank deposit guaranty and county finances, noting Marion county debt rising to 2.5 million and daily interest near $300. Pierson Maas Robbins and others spoke. weekly meetings will continue at the Grand.
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Indiana
Democratic
Grand Hotel
Mgr. Bryan
Inedianapolis
Ilinois
Ohio
New York
National Committee
Frank B. Ross
Ross
Marion County
Joseph H. Pierson
Charles F. Maas
Maj. W. W. Robbins
Philoxenian Lodge Lays Cornerstone at Meridian Street
The Philoxenian lodge No. 44 IL C C F laid the cornerstone of a new lodge home at 320 N Meridian St Sunday. W H Leedy and Rev H C Clippinger led ceremonies. Building committee includes M G Porter George Pence and A W Gray. Trustees on platform were S G Bartel James A Shea and C J Buchanan. John B Cockrum spoke to the crowd. The lodge building and site are valued at about 80000.
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Philoxenian Lodge
IL. C
C. J. Buchanan
John B. Cockrum
Nelson wins golf honors at Riverside club
Chester Nelson captured the championship title of the Riverside Golf club on the park links in a hole match with Bob Resener by five up with four to play. J. O Houze defeated Dr. D H Oliver, president of the Riverside club, in the 36 hole struggle for first consolation honors.
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Chester Nelson
Riverside Golf Club
Park Links
Bob Resener
D. H. Oliver
Riverside Club
Labor Day Celebration Set for Labor Park Indianapolis
Labor Park near Eagle Creek and the end of the West Indianapolis car line will host the city Labor Day celebration next Monday. The official program will be issued this week after final arrangements were approved at Sunday committee meetings.
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Labor Park
Eagle Ereek
Indianapolis
In the Majors and the Minors
Baseball notes from a busy day with Louisville doubling Columbus, Brooklyn beating St Louis 5 0, Cleveland capitalizing on errors, and key players like Seiver and Puttmann impacted by strong performances. Cincinnati defeated Boston 3 0 as Adams and Grover Land moves unfold.
Oath Ward Democrats to Hold Sixth Ward Meeting
Democrats of the Sixth ward plan a gathering at Rauch's Cigars factory 124 W New York street Wednesday evening September 2 to organize a ward club and a 30 cent league in each precinct. Permanent headquarters will be chosen and organizational work rushed. Six day poll books will be distributed to committee members and instructions issued for the caucus.
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Sixth Ward
Rauch
Ciga
New York Street
At & Oduck
Vaudeville Opens At Grand With Diverse International Acts
Opening bill for Indiana Grand vaudeville features Rinodrome pictures and new acts from Europe and America. Notable selections include Les Salvaggis from Paris, the Savions tropical forest act, the Alartell Family cyclists, Billy Gaston and Ethel Green in Spoonyville, Arcadia a soprano violinist, Murray Sisters, and Devlin Elwood duo The Girl From Yonkers. Monday marks the eighth-successful season debut.
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Grand
Indiana
Europe
America
Les Salvaggis
Eldorado
Paris
Alartell
Atlantic
Billy Gaston
Ethel Green
Arcadia
Murray Sisters
Mavion
Victoria
Devlin-Elwood Company
Yonkers
the Grand
Panhandle Pete musical comedy at Park Theater
Park Theater presents Panhandle Pete for a three day run starting Monday. A light musical comedy drama of New England life, it features Walter Wilson and a strong cast with lively songs and ensembles integrated into dialogue. The standout number is Ain’t You the Girl I Met at Sherry’s.
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Park Theater
Walter Wilson
Charles Wilkins
Nellie Nice
Phil A. Gastrock
Jack McGowan
Georgie Harvey
Fexas Dan
Adam
Reuben
Sherry’s
Empire Theater Presents Elaborate Vaudeville Run This Week
Empire Theater showcases a richer vaudeville program than The Travelers with headliners McFarland Murray Ledeger Dale Wilson LaDora Joseph Opp and Charles J Burkhardt in The Italian a clever dram burlesque innovation. Burkhardt, versatile actor, stars in chief comedy roles as the company performs two big burlesques.
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the Empire
McFarland and Murray
Charles Ledeger
Dale Wilson
LaDora
Joseph Opp
Charles J. Burkhardt
Burkhardt
Reardon Banquet Set for Saturday at Claypool Hotel
The banquet honoring M. H. Teardon owner of Allen Winter and American Derby winner will be held at the Claypool hotel Saturday evening. Tickets are five dollars per plate, available from committee members Sterling R. Holt Dr J W Neal D Pierson Bernard Worbly C A Chambers Matt Wilson Robert Mettler and George A. Ryan.
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M. H. Teardon
Allen Winter
Claypool Hotel
Sterling R. Holt
J. W. Neal
D. Pierson
Bernard Worbly
C. A. Chambers
Matt Wilson
Robert Mettler
George A. Ryan
Minnie Leffer Killed Crossing Train Tracks
Mrs Minnie Leffer aged 50 of this town was struck by an Indianapolis bound excursion train while attempting to cross in front of it to board the train. The incident occurred as she sought to visit friends here and was killed by the locomotive.
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Indianapolis Sun
Degrafef
Minnie Leffer
New Gayety to Present Two Talkie Features in Indianapolis
Gaylety The New Gayety reopens as a family theater and the only talking picture theater in Indianapolis. It will show two feature Talk-A-Graph pictures this week with "at the Crossroads of Life" as the main dramatic feature and "The Baffled Lover" as the comedy. Eight additional new pictures plus illustrated songs accompany the program. Afternoon and evening shows daily.
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Gayety
Indianapolis
Graph
Wonderland Sunday concerts set attendance record
Wonderland concerts grow in popularity as last evening drew a record crowd at the Playground of the Hoosier Capital. Prof Sleight, director of the Wonderland concert band, showcased a saxophone quartet on the free vaudeville stage, while rumors hint at an elaborate saxophone act forthcoming. Henderson's School Boys and Girls contributed rehearsals for their comedietta Examination Day at School 37, likely pleasing Wonderland patrons. Figaro amused patrons with a curious act and earned their coins.
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Wonderland
Hoosier
Prof. Sleight
Sleight
Henderson
Figaro
Evansville Father Allegedly Takes Son to Kentucky
Special to The Indianapolis Sup Evansville Indiana August 31 William Perry is alleged to have abducted his three year old son and fled to Kentucky His wife had recently sued him for divorce and had custody of the child.
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Indianapolis
Evansville
Ind
William Perry
Kentucky
Bronson to Train at Springfield for Labor Day Bout
Ray Bronson will finish his training in Springfield for a 15 round light heavyweight bout against Jimmy Dunn scheduled Labor Day night.
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Springfield
Ray Bronson
Jimmy Dunn
CanonRoyal-Pills Named in Blackburns Cantor-Oil-Pills History
The distinctive coined name CanonRoyal-Pills is revealed as the new label adopted for Blackburns Cantor-Oil-Pills, the 10¢ remedy that propelled Mr. Blackburn to wealth.
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Blackburn
Mr. Blackburn
Fair Bank Hosts Ostendorf Concert Orchestra
As Fair Bank nears season end, Mrs Tron promotes the park as Nature's Beauty Spot by presenting Ostendorf's Concert orchestra with added vocal and instrumental soloists. The ensemble has appeared at Fair Bank all summer, enhancing the resort's appeal.
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Fair Bank
Tron
Middle West
Ostendorf
Hoosier Musicians Organize Big Orchestra Week
Local musicians formed a large Indianapolis orchestra led by Prof. Ostendorf to rival railroad brought acts. An imported soloist joins the group for performances before season’s end, entertaining bakers and visitors with tunes like do re mi at Fair Bank Tuesday evening.
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Indianapolis
Ais. Tron
Ostendorf
Bakers
Dore mi
Fair Bank
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