Grand vaudeville to feature star attraction next week
The Grand, via Charles Frohman, will host a star attraction next week with George W. Leslie and his company performing in the New York Herald prize play Chums by Thomas Hart. The program includes Dean Borup, Miss Louise Willis, Miss Juliet Lager, Miss Winona Winters, Alice Raymond, John Kitcamp, the three Brooklyns, Lamar and Gabriel, Fields and Ware, Stella Lee, Leonard's Century comedy four, Livingstons, Watson and Vincent, Burn and Van, and a burlesque Are you an eagle followed by a finale with Leonard portraying a political king.
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Charles Frohman
George W. Leslie
Leslie
New York Herald
Thomas Hart
Dean Borup
Louise Willis
Juliet Lager
Winona Winters
Banks Winters
Miss Winters
Alice Raymond
John Kitcamp
Miss Raymond
Brooklyns
Lamar
Gabriel
Fields and Ware
Stella Lee
Rays to Perform Week at Park with Funny Farce
The Rays Johnny and Emma will headline a six day engagement at the Park starting next Monday. The troupe, famed for the hot old time farce, promises lively humor and bright performances. This fifth and last season will be followed by a European tour for the Rays who will retire from the Park circuit. The company features the Bright brothers, De Forests, whirl wind dancers Weston and Allen, Doherty sisters, J Bernard Dyllyn, Ben TM Dillon, F P Spellman and the acting dog Jack.
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Rays
Johnny
Emma
Indianapolis
Ray
Europe
Brothers Bright
de Forests
Weston and Allen
Doherty Sisters
J. Bernard Dyllyn
Ben ™. Dillon
F. P. Spellman
Jack
Fred Irwin’s Big Show At Empire Next Week
Fred Irwin presents a major engagement at the Empire theater for the coming week. The big show is said to feature about 40 performers with James F. Leonard and Billy Watson engaged for comedy. Supporting acts include William Nobile George Guhl and James Horton. Musical numbers include Marie Barbicon and Gertie DeWit with a chorus.
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Fred Irwin
Empire
Irwin
James EF. Leonard
Billy Watson
William Nobile
George Guhl
James Horton
Marie Barbicon
Gertie DeWit
Vaitideville
Bloodgood Namesake Mixes Up Society Figures
A letter from Mrs. Jack Bloodgood of New York complains that The Sun repeatedly mistook Katherine Bloodgood the singer for her. The actress in Elsie DeWolfe’s company denies ever appearing in Indianapolis while Katherine Bloodgood is billed in vaudeville. The note, written on gray tinted paper, requests accurate press references and clarifies identities.
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Jack’’ Bloodgood
New York
Katherine Bloodgood
Jack Bloodgood
Jack
Helen Redmond to star in new comic opera Her Highness
Footlight notes celebrate Helen Redmond poised for comic opera stardom in Her Highness. The piece highlights Redmond’s stage history with Frank Daniels, Blanche Bates’s return after typhoid, and a parade of performers including Castelaine and Gertrude Haynes. A striking white statue-act features a hunter and dog in a series of posed tableaux, praised as artistic and moving.
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Helen Redmond
Miss Redmond
Frank Daniels’ Company
Cleveland
Gertrude Haynes
Menrietta Lane
Henrietta Ted
Celestial
Horseback Ride Ends With Humorous Walk For Hawtrey
English actor Charles Hawtrey tried riding a New York livery horse recommended by friends. He admitted he did not enjoy the experience and walked home from the Lambs club station, joking that the horse seemed to die of laughter at his efforts.
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Charles Hawtrey
New York
Irvington Water Franchise Sparks Quick Council Move
Irvington town board called a Saturday night meeting to pass a water franchise. Councilman Bonoert urged Indianapolis Mayor Bookwalter to convene a special session to annex Irvington and block the franchise, but the mayor resisted rushing action. Councilman Epnert says an injunction could stop it.
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Irvington
Bonoert
Bookwalter
Indianapolis
Epnert
Skinner uses dime to fund baby fund on streetcar
Otis Skinner and a friend board a street car. Skinner tries to pay with a ten dollar bill while hiding a dime. The conductor balks at the coin and Skinner explains the dime dates to 1899, the birth year of his daughter, and his pledge to save every such coin for the baby, tallying nearly a hundred dollars.
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Otis Skinner
Mr. Skinner
Stamp Cancelling Machine Aims to Replace Three Men
The Indianapolis post office awaits a new stamp cancelling machine that will displace three workers per unit. Four are currently in use, manufactured in Indianapolis and rented to the government at $600 annually each. The electric southside unit is described, with discussion of operation, safety checks, and anticipated improvements over older machines.
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Indianapolis
Patterson
Uncle Sam
Miss Clara Sorton Marries W R McGill in Alexandria
Miss Clara Sorton daughter of an Ohio representative wed W R K McGill in Alexandria Virginia. They returned to Washington and are staying at the Raleigh hotel with the bride’s parents blessing. The couple, longtime sweethearts, secretly married after arranging a minister in Alexandria.
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Washington
Clara Sorton
Ohio
W. R. IK. McGill
Alexandria
Raleigh Hotel
Dr. Norton
Virginia
WANTS MORE PAY INDIANAPOLIS WORKERS FILE WAGE SUIT
Charles H. Dean sues the city of Indianapolis and Charles Stuckmeyer claiming federal wage law for public work set 20 cents per hour. Dean earned 1.20 per day, seeks 1.80 or 1.20? The excerpt notes about 20 other workers awaiting outcome and potential related suits.
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Charles H. Dean
Indianapolis
Charles Stuckmeyer
Stuckmeyer
Dean
Iie
Dowager Queen Margerita Plans Secret American Visit
In Rome on February 1, word reports Dowager Queen Margerita intends a discreet trip to the United States as Countess Stupinigi. The itinerary includes Niagara Falls Yellowstone National Park and possibly California.
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Rome
Margherita
America
Stupinigi
Niagara Falls
Yellowstone Park
California
Debs S Indianapolis ally slate in Terre Haute mayor race
In Terre Haute Indiana the local socialist party nominated a city ticket headed by S M Reynolds a prominent lawyer for mayor. Other nominees include two street railway strikers with one being the motorman fired during a strike.
Cattle Die From Starvation in Missouri Frost
In southeastern Missouri, cattle wintering on the range are dying of starvation after a severe sleet storm. Forest fires last summer depleted forage, now ice covers what remains, and trees are failing, leaving many cattle trapped in frozen forests to perish.
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Poplar Bluff
State Treasurer Indicted In Mississippi Case
Jackson report says Hines county grand jury indicted former state treasurer Stowers and his cashier Ralford for alleged misappropriation of state funds. Governor cited a $100,000 shortage unexplained. Stowers had resigned earlier.
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Jackson
Miss
Hines County
Seer Forecast Warns of Headstrong Youths This Feb
A brief Zodiac snippet warns that those born today will be headstrong and hasty yet may win a prize at times. The forecast notes impulsive tendencies and the need for careful consideration, framed in a Saturday astrology column for February.
Death on City Rail Car Burials for 35 year old man
Joseph Lewis, age 35, colored, of 712 North Witnois street, employed by Albert Gall, collapsed and died on the rear platform of a North Illinois street car Friday night. Conductor F Hiatt summoned Dr Wheeler but death came too late. Lewis was smoking a cigarette at the time. symptoms indicated apoplexy.
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Joseph Lewis
N. Witnois-st
Albert Gall
N. Illinois-st
F. Hiatt
Dr. Wheeler
Lewis
Baptist university of Indianapolis incorporation reported
The Baptist university of Indianapolis was incorporated on Friday. The scheme has long been discussed among colored Baptists, and more than 3,800 pounds has already been raised. Incorporators include James C. Patton Nathaniel Seymour John H Broyles Benjamin Barnett William Garvin Richard J. Person James Hudson Daniel W. Gowan and Wesley Jackson.
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Baptist University of Indianapolis
Colored Baptists
James C. Patton
Nathaniel Seymour
John IF. Broyles
Benjamin Barnett
William Garvin
Richard J. Person
James. Hudson
Daniel W. Gowan
Wesley Jackson
Statue Dog Shines in Grand Bill Exhibition
An odd act at the Grand this week features a pure white setter titled the statue dog. The four footed star stars in field pictures where he poses in still scenes.
Hood’s Sarsaparilla Cures Catarrh, Claims Book Offer
The advertisement states catarrh is excess secretion with chronic mucous membrane inflammation. It asserts Hoods Sarsaparilla acts through the blood to reduce inflammation and radically cure all catarrh cases. Also notes a loose leaf price book and flat opening from WM. B. Burford in Indianapolis.
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WM. B. Burford
Indianapolis
Ina
Indianapolis Barber Supply Co Relocated to 37 E Chiost Street
Indianapolis barber supply firm moved from Circle to 37 East Chiost Street. The change lists toilet articles razors scissors and grinding tools among items available.
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Indianapolis
Local death notices and births list with addresses
A list of families and individuals with addresses and statuses including multiple births and deaths. Entries mention consumation and diseases such as narcotic gastritis diphtheria and gastric carcinoma. Several residents are tied to specific streets and houses, with building permits noted for a frame house valued at 3,000.
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Pearks
Carrie Fuerst
W. Pratt
Dentist E. Reese Removed to Newton Claypool Building
Dr. E. Reese, dentist, removed to room 244 in the Newton Claypool Building, Indianapolis. Dr. George A. Sigter also removed to the Newton Claypool Building, third door, room ten.
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Reese
Newton Claypool Building
George A. Sigter
Newton Claypool Bld
Real Estate Offers From W. E. Stevenson Agent
Real estate ads list several properties on North Meridian and Capitol avenues with prices and quick-sale incentives. Nine-room home on No. 123535 N. New Jersey st, two cottages at 140% and 07 E. Fifteenth st, corner Jeton Park ave lot, eight-room No. 2405 N. Meridian st, and a Capitol ave double house near Twenty-second. W. E. Stevenson, 125 or 126 E. Market, promotes bargains, quick sales, and exclusive Morris addition lots with city water and gas.
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New Jersey St
W. EL Stevenson
E. Market
Jeton Park Ave
W. E. Stevenson
Meridian St
Capitol Ave
W. KE. Stevenson
Morris Addition
Central Ave
New Jersey-st
Robbins Bros
Lemeke
Ryal
Pennsylvania St
Lemcke
Robbins Brog
Stilz & Miller
Sheldon St
22Nd
Miller
Mountcalm-st
Bath
Dwinnell
Mass.-ave
Mass
Mass.ave
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Huders Drug Store
New Baptist School Incorporated
Mother Gray
Lnagenfeater
George and Mattie Ayres
Olive St
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Rose Burris
Villa-ave
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Mollie Harrison
Sprucest
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Cottage-ave
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Mary Connor
Goodlet-st
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Mary Lynch
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Nettie Jones
Vandes-st
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Bernice Poindexter
N. Senate-ave
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Armilda Geisendorf
Division
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Merl Jacobs
Parkway Ave
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N. Mertajan
W. L. Lingenfelter
Twenty-ninth-st
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Indianapolis Sun
Fifteenth St
W. HE. Stevenson
Menrth
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