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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1901
Page
6
A varied bill at English's and Park theaters features Patti Rosa's daughter Rosa in a sketch, swimmer siblings James and Marie Finney in a watery act, Bettina Girard, ventriloquist ax Reynard, and Sousa's band with new marches. Broadway stars Bette Primant and Monte Cristo's O'Neill headline major productions with a parade of singers and comedians in a busy week of performances.
A French farce The Girl from Maxim s features mistaken identity as a Parisian temptress joins a wedding at Gen Petypont s home. Mme Petypont, a real and a fake version unite then clash with a bold Irish-speaking general and a colored waiter impersonation.
The Empire announces the return of Bis sell's fads and follies burlesquers for the coming week led by Shattuck, Bernard, Thompson, and Carter. A cast of 30 performs two clean burlesques Chop song and The sheik slave with Zouave drill and a dramatic interlude starring Marthe Morton and Dorothy Sherrod in a notable romantic arc.
Tim Murphy headlines a four act play A Bachelor's Romance at English's theater with support from Miss Dorothy Sherrod and the Sol Smith Russell company. The production promises a romantic comedy presented in four acts for local theatergoers.
Sunday evening at the Grand a lecture titled Oberammergau its People and its passion will be delivered by Harry EB. The talk promises an informative overview of the famous play and its historical context for local attendees.
A reverent lecture will feature a 2,000 year old Passion play passage performed by a large orchestra. The music, composed over 200 years ago, has never been played in the country before. The Grand box office will stay open Sunday for seating.
An abandoned infant found on Dr Spottiswood's Orange New Jersey stoop is to receive 75000 when it comes of age. The child known as Cleveland Warren May was raised by a childless wealthy New York couple who adopted it from the Orange Bureau of Associated Charities. The association will not publish the foster parents names to preserve the boy's belief they are real parents. The adoptive pair are said to be prominent in New York society.
Washington D C February 16 A tale centers on Representative Cromer and rival towns Muncie and Anderson. Both towns surged with natural gas growth and Cromer must avoid favoring one. He asks Senator Fairbanks to introduce identical public building bills for both, hoping equal treatment ensures neither loses support.
Ellen Kenny sues Bernard Manion a 58 year old wealthy widower alleging breach of promise after he wooed her with visions of luxury and marriage then wed Margaret Doud. She seeks 25000 to rebuild her life asserting lost income and deception. Trial expected to be hotly contested with Mrs Manion as key witness.
Benjamin McKim's son reunited with his brother Enoch and sister Sarah after 40 years. The civil war split the family with deaths and disappearances. Enoch traced Sarah in Iowa after travels across western states, leading to a broader search for other relatives. They hope to locate remaining siblings and confirm their father's whereabouts in Indiana.
In Hillsboro Texas on February 16 a prank where youths pretended to be medical seminary agents offering $80 for a corpse exchange led to a staged midnight wagon ride and a sudden assault by a hidden fake corpse. The hired man fled and has not been seen since raising fears he may still be running.
Testimonials from D F Collins Garnett Port Jervis Amos Crocker Worcester praise Pyramid Pile Cure as quick and painless. The ad touts clinic tests and claims safe, lasting relief for all forms of piles without opiates, and offers a free booklet from the Pyramid Drug Co Marshall Mich.
In Burlington New Jersey on February 16 William A Nixon receives news that his 13 children sleep in the house two newborn twins a boy and a girl have joined the clan making the total fifteen Mrs Nixon keeps busy as a busy homemaker and carpenter husband plans to enlarge the house as the family grows larger
Narragansett Pier,R.I Feb 16 Relatives of Edith Evelyn Smith widow of Charles Talbot Smith Newport report she is linked to a Monte Carlo boon amounting to about 50000 dollars during a Mediterranean cruise aboard J H Hanan's yacht Consuelo She is described as a famed social figure at Shore Acres with a history of multiple marriages and rumored divorces involving Hanan and a New York clubman named Joseph Thompson Jr
In Montoursville Pennsylvania N B Harman reports catching a burglar in his home at 4 am and delivering a quick beating before ejecting the intruder. He says he acted as policeman judge and jury and believes the assailant will remember the confrontation.
Jerry Simpson predicted Mrs Nation's agitation could trigger major civil strife in Kansas. He urged tougher official action and warned the Carrie Nation case would become a campaign issue. Her trial is set for the March term. conviction could bring fines up to 50 or six months imprisonment or both.
A French marine officer Louis Lanette proposes a tunnel carved from ice to cross the polar cap. The plan envisions a 1 foot wide by 8 foot high ice tunnel with cement mortar and electric lighting, extending from Asia to North America. A European society committee studies feasibility and may supply engineers and laborers if approved.
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