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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1908
Page
3
A report notes the governor halts women from holding public office citing bread and household duties as the reason. The policy aims to redirect women to domestic roles and restrict political careers in the state.
Richmond Indiana reports that Ross Stubbs, a Kansas governor elect, unexpectedly opposes female help in his administration. He has refused to hire women for state offices, saying he wants competent people but none in his own office, and suggesting women belong at home. The stance echoes past debates with Hoch.
A Yale Alumni letter questions a Daily report claiming Psi U has become the Em of China, asking if the assertion is true and seeking clarification on the unusual designation amid campus discourse.
The Ranee of Kapurthala is linked to two Spanish dancing sisters. One sister married Thomas G. Winans of Baltimore. Winans was found penniless and homeless in Paris, reviving interest in the royal romance surrounding her highness.
Graystark drama George Barr McCutcheon romance opens a three day engagement at the Park theater to packed houses. Miss Stephanie Longfellow as Princess Yetive impresses with a convincing performance and scenic settings. The plot centers on love and danger as Grenfall Lorry helps protect the princess, with Lorry’s arrest thwarted by a prince confession. Matinee crowds demand standing room, the audience applauded.
Richmond Indiana December 2 1908 Rev C B Wilcox a well known Methodist preacher in North Indiana conference will resign his pastorate at the April 1909 session. He has purchased a newspaper in Michigan and will devote his attention to it.
Charles M. Ratliff, a longtime Grant County resident and former chair of the Republican county central committee in 1902, will move with his wife to a farm in southern Michigan. He has practiced law in Marion and lived near Fairmount for six years.
The Majestic Theater presents Old Heidelberg a simple genuine drama set at a German university with rich acting by Forepaugh Stock. Arvine as Prince Karl Kink as Dr Juttner Spinney as Kathie and Arnold as Count Detlev earn strong praise in a well staged production with an elaborate Heidelberg castle scene. Matinees run Wednesday Thursday and Saturday plus a New Year’s Day showing, with Hoyt’s A Bunch of Keys to follow next week.
The Sam Devere company presents a first class burlesque at Empire Theater with Leanard, the man who defies chains, performing handcuff escapes and a water-filled milk can stunt. Ruth Everett shines as the mechanical doll.
The alio is good and Dick Brown John Bragg and Gladys St John lead in spirited fun making. There are several good male voices and the chorus has good looks and singing ability.
The New Gaety features three strong vaudeville acts led by The Hart Children a dainty singing duo who close with an Indiana number Billy Sheets imitates birds fowls and beasts with tuneful whistling Harry Pearce delivers a brisk monologue The Talk-A-Graph company offers the melodramatic playlet An Awful Moment Two additional talking pictures plus three silent subjects and a pictorial ballad.
A deed filed in Chicago records transfers the base ball park of the Chicago National League to Anna Stinton Taft of Cincinnati and Charles E. W. Murphy of Chicago for 150000 dollars. The 617 by 556 foot West Side ground was sold by Equitable Trust Company.
In San Jose California Jersey the bull owned by Timothy Sullivan and driven by Ferme Grand Trustee Thomas Monahan was said stolen after the Monterey native son's parade. A sheriff search found Jersey atop a ladder in the mow chewing his cud and content with his rest. He was lowered and the ladder removed to prevent further climbs.
Milwaukee Wis Dec 29 The boxing lid in Milwaukee county will not be lifted Jan 1 as reported The sport may revive only if a state law is passed The officials say any boxing contests will be halted if the game is not legalized The only hope lies in legalizing boxing at the upcoming legislature session
Tip O'Neil, once an outlaw last fall, has word from Secretary Farrell of the national board to apply for reinstatement. Buck Freeman and Ralph Johnson of the Washington club are the first athletes declared ineligible by the national commission last fall to seek reinstatement.
New York reports Tommy Burns as the most overrated world champion, fading against real talent. The piece recalls Burns facing Squires, Moir, Palmer, and Roche, then contrasts with Johnson's domination and McCoy's method against McCormick, portraying Burns as outmatched and fatigued.
Washington Herald notes a society drama defined by three acts six gowns and nine epigrams. The remark frames social performance as a crafted spectacle reflecting status and wit.
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