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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1909

Page

2

Park theater presents Mrs Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch and Clansman

The Park theater hosts Mrs Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch with Lovey Mary and a barefoot girl, followed by The Clansman in three days with reduced prices. Forepaugh Majestic at Christmas week revives Damon and Pythias with the famed scenic production and a strong cast.

Cabbage Patch Park Theater Wiggs Thomas Dixon Liberty Theater New York Cavalry Troop Forepaugh Stock Co Damon and Pythias Mat Mae W. BH. Crane David Ba Kow

Frivolities of 1919 at Empire theater offers large troupe

Empire theater presents Frivolities of 1919 a two act musical comedy by Henry P Dixon s Big Review company claimed to be among the largest and costliest on the Wheel employing 69 performers including 20 show girls a ten member chorus and a 12 dancer pony ballet Nellie Floredo stars as prima donna Frankie Heath leads as soubrette with Clem Bevins as town constable Harry Le Van in A Knight for a Day and William Watkins in The Girl in Purple with a Caterpillar dance. Despite high costs the show keeps popular prices and matinees continue.

Empire Theater Henry P. Dixon Nellie Floredo Frankie Heath Clem Bevins Harry le van William Watkins America

McClellan to Open New Colonial Hotel in New York

R H McClellan will host at the New Colonial hotel at New York and Hinds streets with an opening expected around February 1. The hotel, to cost about 18000 dollars, will feature modern comforts and conveniences. McClellan previously spent 20 years with Fahniey and McCrea.

NEW Coloniaiz I.based R. H. McClellan

To Cure a Cold in One Day Quinine Tablets Ad

An old advertisement touts a laxative and quinine tablet remedy for colds with a promise of a rapid cure. It notes a signature on each box and urges use only if previous attempts fail.

New Indianapolis Hotel Baths Barber Shop opens on Market

A new facility at 7 W Market Street in Indianapolis advertises itself as the newest and prettiest hotel baths and barber shop. The establishment claims first class services and sanitary conditions throughout.

Indianapolis W. Market Street

Denison Hotel Dining Room Highlights Sunday Dinner

The Denison Hotel advertises American plan dining with Sunday dinner as a specialty featuring Muate.

Denison Hotel Muate

The Diving Venus Tells Her Story of Swim Fame

ANNETTE KHELLERWAN recounts a childhood in Sydney and a rise to professional swimming and diving. She details early training, first contests, world records, long river swims on the Yarra and Thames, and later tours across Britain, France, and Austria with exhibitions, all leading to a Channel swim attempt in 1905 and stage appearances in London and continental tours with the Bath Club and Vienna performances.

Annette Khellerwan Sydney King John Prince Arthur Australian Musical Conservatory Melba Paris Cavill’'s Baths Farmer’s Baths Farm Cove Australia Miss Buttell Cleveland Street Baths New South Wales Farmer's Baths Fred Lane Percy Cavill Vera Buttell Victoria Mentone Vera Sydney Bulletin Melbourne Punch Melbourne Melbourne Exhibition Aquarium Bland Holt Theater Royal Yarra Grand Venus Kellerman Adelaide Broker Hall England George Pragnall Ravensbourne Swimming Club Bath Club Duke and Duchess of Connaught Thames Putney Bridge Blackwally Blackwall Dover St Margaret's Bay Deal Remsgate Ramagate Margate Folkestone London Swindon Leicester Luton Nottingham Seine Messrs Holbein Burgess Paulus France Europe Provinces Sunderland Swansea Edinburgh Athens London Hippodrome Frank Parker Manchester Liverpool Lucerne Lugano Milan Viannx Englische Garten Venedigen Wien Vienna Toulin

Spartan Mermaid’s European and American Swimming Tour

The narrative tracks a swimmer's 1900s career from Rhine to Ostend and England to Broadstairs and Paris. It covers channel practice and Seine race, a Kent headquarters, Eastbourne and Belfast galas, a London Hippodrome season as Queen of the Mermaids, a successful Lake Michigan swim, and a Boston light attempt. It notes future plans, a Paris Opera winter, and Grand Opera acts during Christmas week.

Rhine Cologne Ostend England Broadstaira Kent Paris Seine Eastbourne London Belfast London Hippodrome Queen of the Mermaids Boston America Australia the Grand la Petite Revue Felix Barry

Aged Woman Hurt Dodging Cars on Sun Day

Mrs. Clara Waters a 79 year old resident of 1368 Belmont avenue was knocked down and injured about the hips when she tripped in front of a wagon while trying to dodge vehicles at the intersection of Washington and Illinois streets. She was taken to City hospital.

Clara Waters Washington and Illinois Street City Hospital Belmont Avenue

Rohbeck Dies by Gas In Room While Seated

Witnesses saw Rohbeck through a window before Jemson alerted police. Bicycle Officers Wilson and Delano forced entry to find Rohbeck dead from asphyxiation caused by gas from a small heater with no flue. Rohbeck had recently separated from his wife and was staying two days at Joseph Mahoney's Pittsburgh dwelling.

Mr. Hallen Hallen Bill Siken Miss Fuller Willian McKee Jemson Wilson Delano Rohbeck Pitteburg Joseph Mahoney

Capital National bank doubles capital stock

The Capital National Bank will raise its capital from 500000 to 1000000 dollars on April 1. President Stalnaker announced the board’s decision. A 3 percent dividend is scheduled for December 51 and existing stockholders will get a 2 percent spring dividend. New stock will be issued at 150 dollars per share.

Douse Capital Capital National Bank Stalnaker

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