Charles Major and Frohman in a lively Shelbyville drama tale
Shelbyville writer Charles Major clashed with Charles Frohman over the rights to When Knighthood Was in Flower. Julia Marlowe financed and produced the show, owning the rights and profits while Major earns royalties and buys Shelby County land. Major criticizes theatrical trusts and favors musical comedies.
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Shelbyville
Ind
Charles Major
Julia Marlowe
Major
Mary Tudor
Frohmans
New York
Charles Frohman
Frohman
Miss Marlowe
Fic
Fronman
Mr. Dillingham
Shelby County
Frolmans
Indianapolis
Fashions in Funerals Have Undergone Great Changes
The Sun reports a shift in funeral customs led by undertaker Harry Tutewiler. Mourners now stand under a canvas shelter at Crown Hill, wear hats, and avoid exposure to cold. Coffin boxes are padded, graveside clay is hidden with evergreen boughs, and public services move to the home with private committal rites.
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Harry Tutewiler
Tutewiler
Indiana
M. A. Conley
DRS
Kennedy & Kergan
South Meridian Street
Indianapolis
Ind
Prince Henry to ride finest US railroad train ever built
The Pennsylvanian railroad plans a luxury train for Prince Henry's late night Indianapolis visit. George W. Boyd leads preparations with a baggage car, a 12 section sleeper, two dining cars, three drawing-room cars, and a private prince car. The train will include a German embassy delegate and a U.S. official.
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Prince Henry
Indianapolis
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
George W. Boyd
United States
Boyd
Pennsylvania Railroad
Washington
Wedding Cake Charm Brings Surprise To Couple
On a porch, a bride’s maid enlists a groom in a playful ritual with torn wedding cake slips. The plan aims to reveal his future spouse by seven cards, each bearing a name. The twist: all seven slips bore the same name, and the groom unknowingly sentenced himself to one fate.
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Madison
Joe Kealing
Annex
Hoosierisms and Notes From Indiana Towns
A collage of short items from Indiana towns. Shelbyville guests in Indianapolis causes a late return to work in Shelby County. Anecdotes include an Anderson woman with eight ex husbands and a toast to school yard prizes. Reports cover court, town marshal shortages, a Madison merchant’s grandiose talk, wheat forecasts, and a dispatch editor quitting.
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Shelbyville
Indianapolis
Franklin
Shelby County
Grafters Target Government Officals For Handouts
A report on how schemers frequent federal buildings seeking charitably doled funds and graft. A crippled veteran, book agents, and a bold legal-page con artist illustrate the persistent pursuit of easy money from officials and law offices.
Primaries Set for Marion County Congressional Nomination
The Marion county voter list will include Congressman Overstreet on the ballot with a primary system replacing a convention. Two ballots will run March 1H for county legislative and congressional candidates and for township races. A single convention will nominate a joint Morgan Marion senator, while coroner Dr A L Wilson seeks the post amid growing candidacy. Ring factions split over Oliver P Ensley and Robison support, predicting many candidates for justice as the season tightens.
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Overstreet
Marion County
Morgan
Marion Counties
Oliver P. Ensley
Ea Robison
Robison
County race heats up as Hayes card sparks vet groups
The county clerk contest grows sharper as supporters discuss Joseph H. Hayes and a card listing G A R U V L K P S A A S, while insiders note David Davis gains city support and ward influence. Rumors swirl about Hare Elliott alignments and Rouse strength on the South side as Irvin eyes a post primary surprise.
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Court House
Joseph H. Hayes
GAR. U. Vv. IL
K. P
P.O
H. B. Stout
SUN Man
Billy” Davis
Clint Hare
Davis
George Elliott
Harry Rouse
Hare
Royse
Doan's Kidney Pills Prove Worth in Indianapolis
Indianapolis residents G. T. Paulger and his wife report relief from kidney and back pains after using Doan's Kidney Pills. The Paulgers bought a box at Henry J. Huder's drug store and saw improvements. Foster Milburn Co. of Buffalo sells the pills nationwide for 50 cents a box. Remember the name Doan's.
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G. T. Paulger
Thirtieth St
Clifford-ave
Dean
Henry J. Huder
Paulger
Doan
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
United States
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Michigan
New York News
Anderson
Bloomington
Marion
Isonday
Kirklin
Harriet B. Fuller
Burnettsville Dispatch
Lebanon
Federal Building
Sam
Coxey
Chambers of Justice
Baker
Council For
A. L. Wilson
Dr.pierces
William P. Irvin
Baby's
K&k
KAM
Pennsylvania St
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Law Building
Gold Hill Mining Company
H. B. Smith
F. A. Bosler
F. K. Shepard
Sec
D. Moore
Treas
Telephone
Park 2
Johnny
Mamzelle
Awkins
Emma
Geo. W. Leslie & Co
Lamar
Gabriel
Banks
Winona
Alice Raymond
John Kirkamp
Fields
Ward Tom Moore
Coon Shouter
Biograph
Matinee
Garland
C. Koehring & Bro
Virginia Ave
Oaks
A Bargain Designs Hardware Co
Washington St
Peeriess Exo Anal
C. W. Merkel Co
N. Penn
Empire Theater
Irwin’s
Tos. R. Adams
Peay Royal Cle L' Cafe
Chich Reliable
Evans Chemical Co
Cincinnati
U.S
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Expresa
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BROWN
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Occidenta Pharmacy
Washington and
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