Stage Notes From Chicago on The Melting Pot and Maude Adams
A Chicago columnist reviews The Melting Pot at the Grand Opera House and contrasts it with What Every Woman Knows at the Illinois Theatre. He praises Maude Adams while criticizing the showy stage stunts, and reflects on theater as a national amalgamation theme and the era's dramatic culture.
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Chicago
Grand Opera House
Womun
Walker Whiteside
America
Wagner
Chrystal Herne
Illinois Theater
Scotland
Chicago Opera House
Three Short Words Save Half Million At South Bend
In South Bend Indiana January 5 three short words we give gum appeared on every slot machine in saloons and cigar stores. The nine letters across the machines have spared proprietors about $500000, placing the words in effect to defy a local enforcement push and alter the gambling landscape.
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South Bend
Ind
Gum as consideration forces limited power to close slot machines
The article notes a police mandate to close machines is blocked by statutory wording that any payment, even gum, counts as consideration. Lower court rulings deem gum a valid consideration, making police action ineffective. Without the gum legend stating "We give gum," many machines could be shut down.
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Police Department
Beell Loses Title in Chicago Coliseum Match
Charles Olson of Indianapolis defeats Beell of Marshfield Wisconsin in a two fall wrestling contest. Olson wins first fall in eight minutes and seconds and second fall in minutes and 25 seconds at the Chicago Coliseum.
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Charles Olson
Indianapolis
Fred
Beell
Marshfield
Wis
Chicago ‘Coliseum
Terre Haute Jail Closes to Vagrant Lodging Spongers
Prosecutor Whitlock and Judge Ger Dink ordered the jail closed to vags who obtained lodging and breakfast at county expense. Police had jailed men seeking shelter in cold weather. the county covers meals. In court, one man claimed he needed to be at work by 8:30 leading to discovery that several sponged off the county and held regular jobs.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Whitlock
Gerdink
Slack
L. B. Clore
Johnson County
Clore
Omaha
Clare
Denison House
Frank Cristman
Wells County
Carmel Shrines Grow With Secret Lodges In Small Town
Carmel Indiana reports nine secret orders with talk of adding one or two more. Local growth is notable as a town of about 1000 people, possibly the highest lodge concentration in the state for such a sized community.
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Carmel
Ind
Gauss Catarrh Cure Promises Quick Complete Cure
An advertising notice from Gauss of Marshall Michigan offers a free trial package of Gauss Catarrh Cure claiming a radical permanent cure by ridding the body of germs. It urges readers to send name and address for return mail and a coupon is noted.
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Gauss
Marshall Mich
Love and marriage in Rhodius annulment case questioned
Elma Dare testified she loved George Rhodius and described a midnight trip to Louisville and a marriage in New York before returning him to Indianapolis via Pennsylvania. She denied kidnapping allegations and said the marriage was legal to the extent she knew, while guardian James Berryhill recounted Rhodius's insistence on his wife’s presence.
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Greenfield
Ind
Elma Dare
George Rhodius
Indianapolis
Mason
Rhodius
Louisville
New York
Pennsylvania
Spaan
James Berryhill
Atlantic City
Asbury Park
Faith healing attacked by a mental healer in Chicago
In Chicago on January 5 Rev. Johnston Myers denounced Christian Science as a lie filled movement and a cause of many deaths. He claimed he conducts at least one funeral a month attributed to Christian Science. Dr Morgan and Bishop Fallows supported and criticized the movement in varying tones.
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Chicago
Johnston Myers
Christian Science
Mrs. Eddy
Morgan
Falcons
Bishop Fallows
Dr. Myers
Indiaman Gets Greek Chair at Bacone College
Forest 58. Davis, son of Mr and Mrs Howe Davis of University Park, left for Bacone Oklahoma, where he has been appointed to the chair of Latin and Greek at the university of that place.
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West Lafayette
Ind
Forest
Davis
Howe Davis
University Park
Bacone, Okla
University of
Game Reserve to Cover 10000 Acres in Curry Township
Sullivan Indiana January 5 A game reserve is established on a 10000 acre tract in Curry township to protect game under state laws. The game commissioner will stock the reserve with pheasants and quail.
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Sullivan
Ind
Curry Township
The Illusion of Night Vision of Cities After Dark
A reflective passage argues cities reveal their truth only at night as architecture and urban life glow after sunset. It muses that many nocturnal workers and tradespeople, from journalists to policemen, share a nocturnal affinity and gaze at majestic cityscapes.
Linen Sale Attracts Large Crowds In January Offers
Shoppers flock to a January linen sale with reduced prices on 12 inch bleached damask 98c yard and 66 inch damask 60c yard. Deals include Irish linen damask at 10.00 value, tablecloths and towels offered at sale prices, with several items sold per yard and per piece.
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CN E
Ena Ate Ta Delocessptvete Te Cee Ae
Open caucus debate shapes Indiana senate race strategy
The article discusses Slack's political prospects and a proposed legislative body with powers to protect state interests. It notes Seyfried's critique of Lake county fraud inquiries, the influence of L. B. Clore and his corn fortune, secret ballots versus open voting, and shifts in support among Kern and other contenders as Happy Wells retires from speakership hopes.
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Kern
Indianapolis
Happy Wells
Allen County
Misery in Head Tells of Nervine Cure Claim
An old testimonial from Miss Viola Baker of Orange Texas praises Dr Miles Nervine for curing headaches and nervous disorders. The ad asserts nervous energy underpins organ function and urges testing tonic strength to restore nerve force.
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Miles
Nervine
Viola Baker
Orange
Texas
Retiring From Race I Favor Hoffman for Senator
A veteran political scene unfolds as a candidate withdraws from the race to back Hoffman for senator. In Indiana the speakership fight intensifies with Honan Garrard and others remaining in the field. Democrat Frank Cristman, 53, expresses satisfaction with politics as he attends conventions and mingles with leaders. Republican plunder committee plans to meet while naming pages and assigning minority representation.
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Republican Plunder
Cox
Springer, Crumpacker
Higgins
Pearson
Hall
O'Brien Outboxes Three Opponents in One Night
Philadelphia report says Jack O'Brien defeated three challengers at the West End Athletic Club last night. Opponents included Jack Reed of Toledo Fred Cooley of Chicago and Jack Cooper of Ohio. O'Brien delivered a skilled display as Ike Reed endured a gruelling challenge before the end of the second round.
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Philadelphia. Pa
Jack O’brien
West End Athletic Club
O’brien
Jack Reed
Toledo
Jack
Fred Cooley
Chicago
Jack Cooper
Ohio
Ike Reed
Ketchel Ready to Challenge Johnson in Boxing Titles
Stanley Ketchel, champion middleweight, has emerged as a fearless challenger to Jack Johnson. Wiltus Britt, visiting Ketchel in Grand Rapids, claims Ketchel is confident he can defeat Johnson and may issue a public challenge soon.
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Chicago
Jack Johnson
Stanley Ketchel
Wiltus Britt
Ketchel
Grand Rapids
Britt
Granda Rapids
Johnson
Sav age Pays 45000 For Minor Heir Pacer
Minneapolis January 5 W. Sava ge owner of Dan Patch world champion pacer becomes owner of Minor Heir last year s pacing gelding bought from P C Isaacs of Johnstown Pa for 600 dollars Heir foaled in Rosette Illinois bred in 1907 won 1908 season debut finishing 4th last year with 150 percent mark
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Minneapolis
Savage
Dan Patch
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