Robert Grau Feared Missing Implicates Financial Reverses
News reports from New York say Robert Grau the impresario and former Helena Modjeska and Adelina Patti manager has vanished for two weeks with no word. Fears he is a victim of foul play or mental impairment after years of financial reverses. Grau once headed Patti tours and vaudeville ventures but ended in poverty after Toronto bankruptcy in 1896 and a failed Patti tour contract in 1904.
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Adelina Patti
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Boy Delivered Wagon Driver Struck by Train in Anderson
Special to The Sun. Anderson Ind Jan 1 15 year old Joseph Schnehelt delivering for his father was struck by a Big Four train and fatally injured. He was removed to St. John’s hoanical.
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Roosevelt attacked by Ingalls at Cincinnati club meeting
M E Ingalls rails at President Roosevelt during the Cincinnati Democratic club installation, denouncing the White House power grab and arguing that states should retain rights while Washington should not control all. He warns against a single Congress and centralization.
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Community notices and probate filings fill Moon City pages
Mrs Harry Smith hosts Mystic Tie women at theater party. Local lodges plan euchre and installation events at Saks building and various halls. The will of Cynthia A. Hedges leaves estate to two sons with executor Bond. A coal chute accident injures William Murman, broken jaw. Guardian Emil Martin appointed for John D. Wimmer with 14000 bond. Divorce suit Harry Graff vs Katherine Graff outlines marital issues. George H Thomas W R C officers installed by Ida McBride. Emily Knapp retires as president with a commemorative gift.
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Roosevelt Reception Hosts Diplomatic Corps At White House
Two thousand guests attended a White House reception hosted by President and Mrs Roosevelt in honor of the diplomatic corps. The venue shone with decorations and illumination, the Marine Band provided music, and baron Mayor Des Pianches of Italy led the line of diplomats. Among out of town guests were Andrew Carnegie and Cornelius Vanderbilt.
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Bulldog Shot After Rabid Attack at Deschler Home
Mrs. F J Deschler reported a rabid bulldog running wild in her kitchen at 1409 N Illinois St. Bicyclists Wilson and Golnisch captured the animal with a stool and clothesline, dragged it outside, and shot it dead after police were alerted around 4 am Friday. The dog had belonged to the Deschler family since June and recently suffered distemper.
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Grape-Nuts Helps a New Mother Reclaim Warmth and Health
A New York woman credits Grape-Nuts with improving poor circulation after childbirth. She reports better sleep warmth and energy, and milk supply for her baby improved. She encourages other mothers to use the cereal for themselves and their infants.
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Heir to the Shah Named Mohammed Ali Mirza
The valiahd Mohammed Ali Mirza is named heir apparent to the Persian throne. Born in 1872, he is the Shah’s third son. His mother does not belong to the royal Kodjaz line.
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Bass May Withdraw From South St Baptist Pastorate
The Rev L D Bass pastor of South St Baptist church reportedly plans to resign soon. A congregational meeting is planned where officers may press for his departure amid long standing dissatisfaction since disclosures two years ago that he faced charges in Washington DC over an educational scheme, though he was acquitted. Bass has led revivals bringing notable preachers to Indianapolis but old members push for change.
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Indianapolis
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Completing The Evidence In Vizal Poisoning Case
In Chicago on January 4 police prepared to present further evidence to the grand jury against Herman Billek in the poisoning death of Mrs Rose Vizal. Coroner Hoffman resumed the inquest as investigators seek more facts linking Billek to the family murder.
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Chicago inspectors begin bakery welfare probe in Italian districts
Chicago Chief Inspector Hedrick ordered a thorough bakery inspection after reports that bread is kneaded with bare feet in New York. Inspectors were assigned to all city bakeries with emphasis on Italian quarters to check conditions and sanitary practices.
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Discrepancy Reported in Dayton Gas Light Affairs
A vast discrepancy in Dayton Gas Light and Coke Company affairs may total up to 500000 dollars after a book examination prompted by rival bids for the plant. Secretary George M. Smart, employed 30 years, protested the audit as allegations of political spending and influence in councils surface. Directors including R R Dickey Jr and Harry Graves weigh the findings amid an aging leadership.
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R. R. Dickey, Jr
Real Duel in France Between Two Lieutenants
Lieut Spitzer, wounded in yesterday near Versailles, is dying in a private hospital. His opponent Lieut Andrew escaped unharmed. Six shots were fired before Spitzer fell. Both officers are high in the army and were considered bosom friends. A woman is said to have provoked the duel.
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Veteran actor William D Marine dies after tuberculosis
William D Marine a well known Indianapolis theatrical figure died Thursday at his home 93 Fort Wayne Ave after two years of illness from tuberculosis. Funeral Saturday at 2 pm at his sister Mrs Florence Haines 1916 N Senate Ave burial in Crown Hill. Survived by wife daughter Vonda Marine mother Mrs Hester Marine four sisters and two brothers.
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Anderson
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Indiana Breeders Plan Week of Statehouse Conventions
Indiana industrial and breeders associations gather under the State Board of Agriculture at the statehouse starting Tuesday January 8. Multiple breed groups including Wool Growers Hereford Aberdeen Angus and Short Horn schedule sessions through January 11 with various rooms and times. The Farmers Mutual Insurance Union and Dairy Association also announce meetings at the statehouse on January 10 11 and 31 respectively.
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Indiana Swine Breeders’ Association
Indiana
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Child killed by streetcar in early mass incident
In St. Louis on January 4 an eight year old girl, Clara Pacswoska, was killed on her way to early mass when struck by a streetcar. The accident occurred around 7:80 AM. Eye witnesses reported the child was to pieces, and authorities began a standard inquiry into the incident.
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Clara Pacswoska
Strange Animals Arrive From Calapagos Expedition
In San Francisco a schooner named Academy delivered a vast zoological haul from the Calapagos islands. Capt. R. H. Beck and researchers returned with over 20,000 specimens including a 5,000 year old tortoise and a 1.10 pound mammoth tortoise, hailed as the expedition’s star capture.
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President Roosevelt May Attend Indianapolis Decoration Day
Secretary Loeb indicated the president is considering a Decoration Day speech in Indianapolis tied to the unveiling of General Henry W. Lawton statue. A committee of Indianapolis citizens is coming to invite him and he will decide after their arrival.
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Dr Gottlieb's New Year Joke Sent to Father In Law
New York January 4 Dr Julius A Gottlieb Harlem physician and social figure arraigned in court for sending an Infernal machine to his wealthy father in law Mor ria Gluckman The package described as a New Year's joke caused a fainting incident when opened Gluckman did not find it humorous and had Gottlieb arrested
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Forgiven by His Wife in Evansville Tale
In Evansville Indiana on January 4 a son traveled to St Louis to fetch E M Lord, who had abandoned his wife and family years earlier for another woman. Lord is now paralyzed, without money or friends, and his wife says she has forgiven him and wants him home to spend his final days.
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St. Louis
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Metropolitan Life Tower to be tallest business structure
New York January 4 Rising 690 feet above ground the Metropolitan Life building will be the highest business structure in the world. Plans show the tower reaching beyond the twentieth to the thirty floors with a height that makes it one of the great structures. The site sits near the former Dr Parkhurst property.
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New York
Metropolitan Life Building
Chicago founder of seein dir Co. dies in Paris
Old resident Serigpe Mehae of CHICAGO, founder of a seeing director company with branches in Paris, died. LeBolt was born in berg.
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Seein , Dir Co
Paris
Berg LeBolt
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