Washtub Hat Sparks Theater Chaos in Chicago
At Swanson's theater a large hat worn by a woman provoked a clash with patrons and a special policeman. After the confrontation, the hat remained and several people fled the theater amid the ensuing melee.
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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1908
Page
15
Fire at George Slicks plumbing shop
A spark ignited oakum at George Slicks plumbing shop at 154 E Market Street Friday. Fire headquarters and Fire Station No 13 responded and extinguished the blaze before serious damage occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Slick
E. Market Street
Fire Headquarters
Cairn Cafe Destroyed by Fire in Tenderloin
New York December 11 The Cairn cafe a longtime notorious resort in the Tenderloin district occupying the building at 32 and 84 West Twenty nint h street was destroyed by fire early today after all patrons had left.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Cairn Cafe
Tenderloin
W. Twenty-ninth Street
Ex-Outlaw Pat Crowe Opens Evangelist Act in Evanston
In Evanston at St Marys hall Pat Crowe former outlaw spoke to about 100 people. He was coached by Mrs Fannie McG Woodmansee and warned his exhortation to turn from crime might not fit the audience. Crowe appeared calm and professional, defying his criminal past in his new role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Pat Crowe
Billy
St. Mary’s Hall
Evanston
Mra
Fannie McG. Woodmansee
Crowe
Marshall Pledges To Push Reforms At Banquet
Governor elect Thomas R. Marshall spoke in favor of reforms urged by Indianapolis civic and merchants groups. He praised the Merchants' association for its drive to curb public corruption and said new laws or not, efforts will continue. The Claypool hotel banquet included Marion county legislators and civic leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas R. Marshall
Indiana
Marshall
Good Laws
Merchants’ Association of Indianapolis
Indianapolis
Claypool
Marion County
Gov. Marshall
W. C. Bobbs
Merchants’ Association
Married Love Suit Demands $100,000 From Henry E Lowe
Chicago December 11 Henry E Lowe a wealthy former broker was named defendant in a $100,000 suit by Morris Huber a wealthy automobile dealer who claims Lowe alienated the affections of Huber spouse Mrs Minerva Huber The case centers on alleged romantic interference between the two men and the wife in dispute
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Henry E. Lowe
Morris Huber
Lowe
Mre
Minerva Huber
Conspiracy defendants denied new trial in Harrisburg
Judge Kunkel in Dauphin county court overruled the motion for a new trial for Sanderson Spyder Mathues and Schumeker convicted in the first state capitol conspiracy case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Kunkel
Dauphin County
Sanderson
Spyder
Mathues
Schumeker
State Capitol
Abe Ruef Convicted for Bribe Offer in San Francisco
Abe Ruef, dethroned political boss, was found guilty of offering a bribe after a 24 hour jury deliberation. The court set next Saturday for judgment. Ruef faces up to 14 years in prison. Francis J. Heney entered the courtroom amid cheers from supporters despite security officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Abe Ruef
Ruef
Francis J. Heney
Morris Haas
Mr. Heney
Father and Son Locked Up in Gells
David Kapner and his son Abraham P. Kapner of Zanesville were jailed in Franklin county jail in Columbus Ohio. They face indictments for alleged misappropriation of funds from the defunct First National Bank of Dresden. The bank’s vice president and cashier are also indicted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus, CO
David Kapner
Abraham P. Kapner
Zanesville
Franklin County
First National Bank
Dresden
200000 Hotel Training Facility for Winona School
A new $200,000 hotel training department will be added to the Winona Trades Schools in Indianapolis. The facility will house 400 students and serve as the training site for hotel staff. The project is a result of an agreement between Winona School management and the International Stewards' Association with no delay expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winona Trades Schools
Indianapolis
Dents
Ing
Winona
International Stewards’ Association
New York
Pam
Lin McLean
Nancy Stair
Women elected as officers by Illinois bartenders
Miss Anna Willard of Chicago was elected vice president of the Illinois Bartenders association. M. E. Cook of Galesburg was named the other vice president with Willard the active officer since Galesburg is a local option city. Miss Willard, Miss Maloney of Chicago, and Miss Kelly of East St Louis were the only women delegates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alton
Ill
Anna Willard
Chicago
Illinois Bartenders’ Association
M. E. Cook
Galesburg
Heart Remedy Ad From Agnes Lewis
Agnes Lewis of Lawrence Kansas describes short breath and fatigue and credits Dr Miles Heart Remedy with restoring sleep appetite and energy. The ad claims the remedy strengthens nerves and muscles and offers a first bottle guarantee with full money return if unsatisfied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Miles
Agnes Lewis
Lawrence
Kans
Mrs Stewart Brice Declared Insane by New York Jury
Mrs Stewart M Brice whose husband was a son of late Senator Calvin S Brice has been declared insane by a New York jury. The verdict follows months of medical testimony and court hearings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewart M. Brice
United States
Calvin 5. Brice
New York
Sudden Deaths in One Indiana Family
Leonard Orr of Shelburn died in Terre Haute from a head blow with a shovel struck by neighbor John Wilson during a shell dispute. Brother Joseph Orr was murdered two years earlier by Nick Carter in a saloon quarrel. Sister Flora Orr, once named the most beautiful woman in Indiana, died suddenly on the eve of her marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelburn
Terre Haute
John Wilson
Joseph Orr
Nick Carter
Flora Orr
Indiana
Veterans' Drum Major Named in Indiana
Warsaw, Ind December 11 Major Albert P Bass of Warsaw has been appointed Indiana drum major of the National Association of Civil War Veterans He served in Company 1 151st Indiana Volunteer Infantry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warsaw
Ind
Albert P. Bass
Indiana
The
National Association of Civil War Veterans
Bass
151St
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Charles P. Kling
W. A. Clark
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E. Rollins Morse
Huet
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Pettis Day Ssds CO
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PBC
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Fisher
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Mary Johnston
Thomas Jefferson
Diana Mallory
Humphrey Ward
Ee Abin Kahitan
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Tarkington
Meredith Nicholson
Harold MacGrath
Robert W. Chambers
Peter
Hopkinson Smith
Marie Corelli
Katherine Cecil Thurston
Robert Herrick
David Graham Phillips
Terre Haute, Ind
Leonard Orr
Veterans’ Drum Major
Volunteer Infantry
Bermuda
Steamship Department
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Holy Rollers
Sandusky, CO
Berlin Heights
Jacob Hoppinger
J. C. Deecken
Hoosier
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John Snack
Seetyville
Antigo
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N. Delaware St
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