Theaters and Parks Show Busy Autumn Schedule
The Park presents Elmo from Vaughan Glaser company in an 1859 fashion rich adaptation of Augusta Evans, the novel Elmo. Hanlon’s Superba features new acts and a Gatling gun clown in a mystic stage parade at the Park. Forepaugh Stock Company rehearsals begin with The Crisis as the Civil War drama opens Labor Day week at the Majestic. New Gayety opens with redecorated interiors and a family friendly vaudeville lineup. Wonderland Park’s Airdome Musical Comedy, Magnetic Mud, showcases a diverse Indianapolis cast and comedic roles through the week.
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Mesars
Hanlon
Park Theater All of State
Pico
the Majestic
Kirk
J. K. Hackett
Majestic Theater
Creis
Forepaugh Stock Company
George Arvine
Lucille Spinney
Ainsworth Arnold
J. Francie Kirk
Fay Baker
Wonderland Park
Airdome Musical Comedy Company
Indianapolis
Brewster
Don Toph
Edmund Flaig
Mike O’reagan
Teuton
Harry Lehrie
Nannette
Gladys
Bunyan
M. da’ S
Quack
Burelar Bil
Dr. Bunyan
E. H. Harris
Geo. Peltier
Lugi von Blaetzenheimer
Cecil Summersport
Society
Dobby Bowlini
Corinne Bain
Clara Canaan
Marie
Weara Sivna de Gene
Pearl Summers
Saliors
Coleman
Jackson
Branscomb
Coburn
Nile
Botter
Armstrong
Jennings
Fashion Plates and My Uncle at the Empire Theater
A bill of unusual merit at the Empire features Harry Montague's Fashion Plates with My Uncle. The company, a new lineup led by Montague and including Lew Dunbar Lou Morgan and Harry Phillips, promises non stop laughter, song and burlesque novelty. The Demths whirlwind dancers and a beauty chorus accompany a cohesive plot and catchy numbers.
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Empire Theater
Harry Montague
Fashion Plates
Lew Dunbar
California
Pacific Coast
Lou Morgan
Harry Phillips
Martin and Polk
Lillian Keeley
Marietta
Caroline Duncan
Eva van Osten
Santadora
Bella Gordon
Onle West
Mr. Montague
Harry Chapman
Mighty Hunter Rumor Spreads In Riverton Village
In Riverton Connecticut residents hear howls near the river ledges as a rumored mighty hunter may be returning from Africa. A crowd questions whether a moose or large catamount roams the area while local Dennis Sullivan plans a hunting posse once gear arrives.
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Munson
Catamount
Dennis Sullivan
Mother Dives in River to Save Boy at Coos River
Mrs J F MecIndoe wife of Major McIndoe government engineer who visited Coos Bay rescued her seven year old son James F McIndoe from drowning in Coos River. The boy and other children were playing when he entered deep water and the mother swam to him bringing him to shore where others aided both back to safety.
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Marshfield
Ore
J. F. MecIndoe
Major McIndoe
Coos Bay
James F. McIndoe
Coos River
Mabel McCann Stars With Own Songs At The Grand
Mabel McCann appears on this week’s Grand bill as a composer and writer of songs and a lively soloist. The program features Nerve a one act comedy headline presented by George Bloom quest and company with a love story. Also Toyland Vaudeville from Europe and Sun ny South plantation show with ten performers.
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Mabel M’cann
the Grand
Mabel McCane
George Bloomquest and Company
Nerve
Jewell
Europe
Stuart Barnes
Sunny
South
Tyne
Kelly
Kent
Jones
Mayo
John Birch
Man With the Hats
No padding ban by Drake coach shocks gridiron fans
Des Moines Aug 30 Drake University coach John L Griffith banned all padding from football armor saying padding adds weight and looks effeminate. He declares padding unnecessary for his players and will enforce the change.
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Des Moines
John L. Griffith
Drake University
Football Warriors
Griffith
Harriman Under Rigid Medical Exam At Home
Edwad H Harriman underwent a lengthy examination by Dr Walter Crile and other physicians at the Harriman home in Turnors NY. After hours of tests the financier appeared fatigued and signaled readiness for an operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turnors
N. Y
Edwad H. Harriman
Walter Crile
Cleveland
Harriman
Stars and Stripes Go With the Bride in Brockton
John J. ONeil leaves his job as Halifax vaudeville manager to join Campello freight yard a clerkship to wed Miss Ethel Blanche Hill of Brockton September 4 at Sacred Heart Church. Hill, stage name Ermins Louvet, withdraws from vaudeville after rising fame in the city. daughter of a Belgian actress, first appeared here last January.
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Brockton
Mass
Stars and Stripes
John J. O'Neil
Halifax
N. S
Campello
Church of the Sacred Heart
Ethel Blanche Hill
Hervey Street
Miss Hill
Ermins Louvet
Bottome Near World Shorthand Record In Speed Race
William B Bottome official NY supreme court stenographer came within two words per minute of the world record with 262 wpm in the national shorthand speed contest at Lake George NY. Miss Nellie M Wood of Boston holds the current 264 wpm mark and Bottome set a new accuracy world record reading at 307 wpm with 115 percent accuracy.
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Lake George
N. Y
National
Bottome
Farmer 15 Killed by Interurban Car Near Brazil Indiana
Brazil Indiana August percent Harry McKenzie a farmer aged 2 was killed when struck by an interurban car just east of town yesterday. The accident injured others as authorities investigated the scene and identified the vehicle involved.
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Brazil
Ind
Harry McKenzie
Here
Father Found After Years Searching World Wide
August Linde, a hotel cashier in New York, revealed he located his father Nathan Linde after a decadeslong quest. The elder Linde, once a Russian government merchant, now runs a Dorchester Ontario hotel and has two other children. The son declined his father’s offers and returned to work in New York.
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New York
August Linde
Athens
Forty Second Street
Fourth Avenue
Nathan Linde
Volyast
August
Europe
Austria
Germany
Scotland
Glasgow
Union
Dominion of Canada
Hope
Dorchester
Ont
Brooklyn
Braddock Coal Bank Owner Involved In Naked Boy Chase
James B. Corey in Braddock is involved after 20 half grown boys swam in his pond against orders. Corey and two constables pursued them through the streets as women fainted. The scene ended with the boys fleeing and clothing recovered after hours.
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Braddock
James B. Corey
Coal King
W. Ellis Corey
Steel Corporation
Corey
Iowa Yields Archaeological Finds of Value
In Des Moines on August 30 professor A M Shimek state naturalist said Logan field finds rival Turin Italy. A stone appropriation will be asked to develop the site. Dinosaur fossils mammoth remains prehistoric elephant and flying lizards were uncovered, stretching about 0 feet in length.
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Des Moines
A. M. Shimek
Logan
Turin
Italy
Letsinger pond draws Jasonville crowds for summer swims
In Jasonville Indiana a nightly crowd gathers at Letsinger pond, south of town, to cool off. A wagon runs a regular route bringing clerks and businessmen to the pond and back, while merchants signal each other from across the street by raising two fingers to indicate the swimming spot for the evening.
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Jasonville
Letsinger Pond
Cat as snake catcher brings home serpents in Newark
Miss Ida Mabey’s cat Socrates began bringing garter snakes to her Newark home after an early showing of a big snake, biting its head off, and then developing a fixation on eliminating snakes. For five days he returns with a snake daily, source of supply unknown.
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Cat
Socrates
New Jersey
Not Pleased With Nebraska Hot Wave
Calvin Smith of Washington township visiting relatives in Nebraska writes from Alma that heat reaches 104 degrees. He reports a crop failure for corn but good vegetables and melons, and expresses a negative view of the region in an open letter to a local Columb ia City paper.
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Columbia City
Ind
Calvin Smith
Washington Township
Nebraska
Alma
Neb
ADE to Build New Presbyterian Church in Town
ADE, Aug 20. The town announces plans to construct a new Presbyterian church building. Local officials say site selection and funding are underway with construction expected to start later this year.
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Ade
Ind
Cincinnatian Trainer Adopts Cow Tooth Brushing for Milk
W Kelsey Schoepf, a Cincinnati magnate, runs a 75 000 herd of 24 blooded jerseys. He requires daily tooth brushing for cows and two gallons more milk per animal. Two farmers manage the herd as Schoepf plans to supervise soon. He previously had cows bathed daily.
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Cincinnati
W. Kelsey Schoepf
Schoepf
New York
Paradise for the sinner no convictions in North Yakima
North Yakima, Washington August 30. The city boasts 62 ordinances covering most criminal statutes, yet faulty drafting and signer omissions render many invalid. Prosecutions over six months against colored clubs liquor sales Japanese disorderly houses and gambling have all failed. The city attorney plans new ordinances under the modern criminal code.
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North Yakima
Waeh
Kibgey Names TAFE Members For This State
Richmond Indiana August 30 Frank C Kibbey of Richmond commander in Indiana of the US Spanish War Veterans has announced appointments to his staff Chief of staff Claude B McCoole Richmond Aide de Camp George C Miller Goshen Dr Fletcher Gardner Bloomington William Ball Richmond Charles L Berkheimer Muncie Charles Kickley Fort Wayne Alexander W Osborn Evansville John C Sheffer Fort Wayne Guy A Boyle named department historian In selecting committees to visit the Soldiers' and Sailors' Orphans Home Knightstown and the Soldiers' Home Lafayette Kibbey named William F Ranke Fort Wayne J Henry Meierboom Jeffersonville Charles Urquhar Goshen Willoughby Berridge Evansville Taylor C Dodd Bedford Dr Fletcher Gardner Bloomington Dr H D Fair Muncie Charles S Maxwell Indianapolis James L Anderson Indianapolis Soldiers Home committee T J Louden Bloomington Charles S Garard Indianapolis William T Purdue Crawfords ville W R Garver Marion T B Coulter Vincennes Ralph M Snyder Fort Wayne A L Kuhlman Auburn John J Steele Richmond
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Richmond
Ind
Frank C. Kibbey
Indiana
Claude 8. McCoole
George C. Miller Goshen
Fletcher Gardner
Bloomington
William Ball
Charles L. Berkheimer
Muncie
Charles Kickley
Fort Wayne
Alexander W. Osborn
Evansville
John C. Sheffer
Auto Crushed by Traction Car in Princeton
In Princeton Indiana an automobile owned by Adam Reinhart and driven by his son Henry was struck by an interurban car yesterday afternoon. Dallas Kelly a 17 year old stenographer riding in the rear seat suffered a crushed arm. Four other occupants were uninjured and the car was badly damaged.
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Princeton
Ind
Adam Reinhart
Henry
Dallas Kelly
Layton Gregg to Move to Texas After Sale of Property
Greenwood Indiana August 30 Layton Gregg plans to sell all personal property near Greenwood in September then move with his family to El Campo Texas for permanent residence.
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Greenwood
Ind
Layton Gregg
el Campo
Tex
Valparaiso University Opens Its Third Year
Valparaiso University in Indiana prepares to begin its third year on September 2, 1900. The school draws many students from across the state and offers 25 courses with 186 instructors. Address President H B Brown or Vice-president C P Kinsey in Valparaiso for a free catalog and information.
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Valparaiso University
Valparaiso
Indiana
H.B. Brown
C. P. Kinsey
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Elmo
Ohio State Journal
Vaughan Glaser
Hugh McGann
NEW Gayety
New Gayety Theater
Salvation Army Fresh Air Fund
Holland, Webb & Co
Lover Sword
Wellington Sbros
Barnes and Edwins
Bert Howard
Gry
Mighty Hunter
Riverton
Owa
Dr. Grile
Arriniak
Boston Gil
Russia
America
Father
Sion
Iowa
Saalee
Story & Clark Piano CO
Pennsylvania St
Indianapolis, Ind
Newark
N. J
Ida M. Mabey
Elizabeth Avenue
Kibgey
TAFE
Texas
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