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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1905
Page
10
The article reports on upcoming changes in the Western League amid tentative reorganizations and potential tendering. It notes potential reappointments and disputes over which clubs will participate, with reference to politicians and managers pushing for a consistent schedule and structure.
A crowded week of vaudeville at the Amusements Theater features stars such as Lady Tardle and her daughter Deratiy headlining with a sideline of Magy Haggerty's Father and musical turns by Delmore and Lee. The program includes The Gain Dorothy with Weber and Fivids stock company, new acts by Harry Thomsen and Bellman, and mentions a spring season buildup with a new curtain and acts lineup.
A Portland hotel burned Sunday, causing about 1400 in furniture loss and 1000 in damage to the building. Several guests fled in nightclothes. A suspect named Charter Calling was arrested for attempted theft. A mysterious telephone call from Midgeville preceded the blaze by about four hours. Police suspect incendiary involvement.
Obituary notes the death of William Whitson after a sudden illness. The service is planned for Wednesday with burial at Crown Hill. he leaves a family and local ties.
An obituary notes the death of Mrs. Askren, widow of the late Mr. Askren, with funeral services held at the family residence and burial at the Aneferken cemetery. A niece and other relatives are mentioned, and the day of the service is referenced. No further specifics are clear due to OCR errors.
Personal and social items list a flurry of visits, entertainments, and travel from Indianapolis and nearby towns. Names include Mra Mary South, Mrs. Arthur JH Webb, Mrs. Evelyn B.C. Griswolt, Franklin P. McDaniel, Miss Cordelia Hughes, Monard Thomas Griffith, and many families, detailing gatherings, dinners, guest appearances, and trips to Nashville, California, and San Francisco.
Unclear text reports a mystery at St Louis. Mrs Bach and Mrs Reberca Serwart are mentioned with arrests and statements. The fragment references a headache remedy and a caraway seizure, with police involvement and uncertain outcomes.
Mrs Lorinda Black Dieb, a former prominent Wayne County resident, died Monday morning at 4 Ghirk in Fort Wayne. The funeral will be held in Wayne County as authorities note death followed complications from charters.
The piece discusses Monte Attell and the featherweight scene with references to Regan Teagan Ericikie Sein the Hariest Wattle and Newt Atodls. It weighs Attell as a top contender while noting Sullivan’s past prowess and the lack of a clear champion. It comments on writers and claims by various boxers, predicting no dominant $Gonna be a long wait for a clear holder.
ECRIPPS SVRAE PRESS ASSOCIATION reports a general order from New York City affecting reductions under the management of the normal quatrain. The action, dated Monday, sets a price of $13 for finished products and signals further expected changes in the Independent's operations.
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