Watson Desires Taft Action On Beveridge Matter
Washington dispatch reports James B. Watson of Rushville plans talks with President Taft on reorganization efforts within Indiana Republicans after outlines by Fairbanks Hemenway and Kealing. He then meets Daniel G. Reid in New York to influence Star league newspapers and future policy amid Indiana statesmen. Huston Trial Nears Verdict With judge allowing delay to prove mail fraud claims.
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Dec
James B. Watson
Rushville
Taft
Republican Party
Indiana
Fairbanks
Hemenway
Joseph B. Kealing
Mr. Watson
New York
Daniel G. Reid
Star League of
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Kealing
Huston
James N. Huston
Connersville
United States
Barrison
Harvey M. Lewis
Everett Dufour
Justice Wright
Henry EB. Davis
Wright
Boehne
Evansville
National Rivers and Harbors Congress
Beveridge
Fox and dogs invade Monticello schoolyard
In Monticello New York a wild fox leaped into a public school as students and the teacher joined a wild chase. The fox sought refuge under a desk but was eventually strangled with a rope lasso.
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Monticello
N. Y
Duvall Blasts Anti Canteen Law in Philippines
Maj. Gen. William P. Duvall condemns the anti canteen law in his annual report on U S troops in the Philippine islands. He urges congressional inquiry and prompt remedial legislation. The year saw 10,707 summary court martials with 10,495 convictions, up from 7,013 the prior year.
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Washington
Dec
William P. Duvall
United States
Philippine Islands
Duvall
Congress
Philippines
Vaudeville and burlesque bill listing shows on stage
Amusements include Murat They Loved a Lassie last three days at Ma Moratt? theaters. Keighs Ballet of Light appears in vaudeville. Parke The Shoemaker ends in three days. Majestic Going Some. English s the Girl of My Dreams runs three days. Colonial Consul The Great in vaudeville. Empire Burlesque show appears.
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B.F. Keith
Parke
They Loved a Lassie and Coote At Keiths This Week
Hilarity and music spotlight a two star bill with Charles E vans Adele Ritchie and a Caledonian carnival second act. Bert Coote recounts a comic pivot from milk can inventor to stage performer, laughing at mishaps yet thriving on humor and showbiz persistence.
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Adele Ritchie
Daniel V. Arthur
George Arliss
Silvio Hein
Bert Coote
Wall Street
B. F. Keith
Coote
England
Mr. Coote
Daniel
Arthur
Charles
The Shoemaker at Park With Harry Fields
Harry Fields stars in The Shoemaker at the Park matinee Thursday as Morris Goldberg a beloved East Side shoemender. The five scene drama blends pathos and humor with vaudeville touches and showcases Fields as both comedian and character actor.
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Harry Fields
Fields
Morris Goldberg
Bowery
New York
Wyoming
Rocky Pass
Going Some at the Majestic Delights Audiences
Arvine and Benton perform a fast paced speed comedy at the Majestic, delivering nonstop laughs. The script engages viewers with rapid gags and sharp timing likened to a space annihilator. Next week the company revives Goethe's Faust with special scenery and effects.
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Playhouse
Five Arts
Barney Oldfeld
Theatrical vanity and scenery in modern plays
The author argues department heads and actors claim primacy in profits, but scenic forethought is essential. While managers and playwrights bear blame or credit, scene painting deserves attention as plays demand elaborate set design and visual impact.
Bispham Prophecies English Grand Opera Night in Indianapolis
David Bispham advocates performing grand opera in English, arguing Americans prefer English and European operas use their own languages. He previews an Indianapolis benefit at Murat Theater featuring his adaptation of Beethoven’s Adelaide, songs, and Poe’s The Raven, with the concert date set for January 23.
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Ona B. Talbot
Poe
the Raven
Scenic art and its rise in theater imagination
The piece argues that realism lowers literary artistry while scenery dominates theater. It praises scenic artists for shaping production, noting authors often misplace locales and dramatists lack color expertise. The author cites a New York road show with 80,000 square feet of painted canvas as proof of scenery’s impact.
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Dramatista
France
London
North River
The
Murat
Colonial Theatre Hosts Consul the Great Vaudeville Show
The Colonial racks up a banner week with Consul the Great headlining an unusual vaudeville program. Local acts Thursday include a magician, a tight-wire performer, three-person statue poses, a one act playlet and a woman impersonator calling himself the young sultan Eltinge. Next week Lottie Mayer headlines a vaudeville tour. Granville and Mack, famed Italian impersonators, star with the Cherry Blossoms company this week, renowned for authentic Little Italy caricatures.
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Sultan Eltinge
Lottie Mayer
Miss Mayer
Riverside Beach
Brakeman Honored for Turkey Rescue Near Bucyrus
James Kenney, a T and O C brakeman from Bucyrus Ohio, is praised after stopping a train to spare a flock of 14 turkeys. Three months earlier a flock blocked the track. Kenney’s quick action saved the birds and earned the farmer who owned them a reward.
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James’ Kenney
Kinney
San Francisco Debates Three Cent Street Car Fare
The city considers an ordinance forcing street car lines to provide seats for strap hangers by charging five cents for riders unable to secure a seat, a move praised by riders but contested by street car interests. Public opinion favors broader service and more cars to handle rush crowds to workplaces.
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San Francisco
Cal
Red Cross fund passes two thousand mark in Indianapolis
The Red Cross endowment fund in Indianapolis exceeds 2135.70 after contributions from four church congregations. The committee urges more congregations to hold special collections next Sunday. Telephone company employees increase subscriptions to 32.10, with an average contribution of 10 cents for about 21,257 residents.
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Red Cross
Indianapolis
Indianapolis Telephone Company
Mrs Eddy Not Dead but Passed On Funeral Noted
Mrs. Eddy is not dead but passed on and a simple funeral marked by a bier vigil occurred at Mount Auburn. Prominent pallbearers included Gov. Eben S. Draper and Mayor Charles E. Hatfield, with George W. Glover among the mourners. Attendees ranged from Mrs. Eddy’s secretary Adam H. Dickey to Concord church leaders and mother church officials from New York and Britain.
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Eben S. Draper
Charles E. Hatfield
Newton
Charles R. Corning
Concord
N. H
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Boston
Samuel J. Elder
Winchester
Albert Metcalf
West Newton
George W. Glover
Henry M. Baker
Eddy
Christian Science
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Mary M. Glover
Adam H. Dickey
Calvin A. Frey
Laura Sargent
William R. Rathvon
Rathvon
Irving Co. Tomlinson
Pleasant View
Concord Church
Chestnut Hill
W. D. Baldwin
New York
Archibald McLellan
Allison W. Stewart
Stephen A. Chase
John W. Ditteniore
Alfred Far
Mayor and board threaten resignation over city hall decor_bid
Amid bids for the city hall decorative contract, Mayor Shank and Board of Works president C A Schrader hinted at resignations if Behrens won the work. Schrader warned he would resign if the contract went to Behrens, while Shank indicated signing Behrens’ bid might be necessary to avoid decorations being canceled this administration. Both stressed desire for quality and integrity in selecting an Indianapolis firm.
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Shank
Fred J. Mack
C.A. Schrader
Board of Works
Behrens
Schrader
Mack
City Hall
Fred Mack
Indianapolis
Whisky Weather Causes Trouble in Columbus Saloon Scene
A Columbus report notes "'whisky weather" as fall turns to winter drives up corn liquor sales. More people seek a warm drink, leading to more drunks in police court and some saloonkeepers risking Sunday openings.
Dives Under Ice At Clear Lake Rescue
Clifford Hansen dived under the ice at Clear Lake to save Roy Peterson from drowning. He swam with Peterson to an air hole and both were rescued after they were skating on the lake.
Rheumatism Cure Recipe Promoted by Local Doctor
A prominent doctor touts a simple rheumatism remedy mixing syrup of sarsaparilla compound, another compound, and whiskey or sherry. The instruction urges taking a tablespoonful before meals and at night, claiming many chronic and acute cases improve quickly. The text notes the recipe is not new to the city and urges quick procurement of ingredients.
State institutions face trimmed building funds in legislature
Senator Netterville reported that a legislative reference committee will likely prune most requests for new buildings from state institutions while maintaining maintenance funding. After inspecting Southern hospital for the insane Evansville, Jeffersonville reformatory, and Southeastern hospital Madison, the panel found them well run and said only life-saving projects should be funded. The federation of labor report on Jeffersonville drew no comment beyond noting overall good order and care.
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Legislative Reference Committee
J. J. Netterville
Indianapolis
Southern Hospital For the
Evansville
Reformatory
Jeffersonville
Southeastern Hospital
Madison
Committee of the Federation of Labor
Jeffersonville Reformatory
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