City considers multiple new ordinances in council session
The council introduced measures including banning certain explosive fluids, blocking Prest-O-Lite acetylene plants on South Street, restricting funeral processions within a district, raising police salaries, and ordinances from Thomas Winterwood on theater safety, stairways in tall stores, and feed and livery stables.
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To & Sam Pugh
John T Donavan
Prest-O-Lite Company
South St
Toar St. Vincent’s Hospital
Pennsylvania
Winds
Washington
Oniosts
Thomas A. Winterwood
Ocent
Lynches a Negro in Chattanooga
A Morgin county posse captured a man in Chattanooga on June 21, ending with a lynching incident. Local authorities reported the mob spirit and ongoing investigation into the crime and perpetrators.
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Chattanooga, Tenn
Morgin County
Unlucky 13 Superstitions Highlight Stage Careers
The article surveys theatrical superstition among actors noting rituals such as entering with the right foot and peacock omens. It profiles Ernest Shipman overseeing 13 companies including Grace Merritt in When Knighthood Was in Flower, with strong success despite the curse.
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Ernest Shipman
Mr. Shipman
Grace Merritt
Park Theater
Columbus
Body of a Woman Found in Lake Michigan
A young woman of apparent high status was found dead in Lake Michigan off Jackson Park. The body, headless and badly bruised, shows injuries likely from ice, and police believe she was murdered after drifting in water for about two weeks.
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Chicago
Lake Michigan
Jackson Park
Beletic Medical College Sues for State Body Grant
The Beletic Medical College of Indiana sues the State Anatomical Board in circuit court seeking its share of pauper bodies for anatomical study, alleging underallocation. The suit aims to force assignment of donated cadavers to the college.
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State Anatertrical Board of
Indiana
Beletic Medical Callege of
Grand features Trixie Friganza in vaudeville revue
The Grand presents Trixie Friganza with her dogs and a lively bill including Eddie Foy ties and a variety of acts. The Parson Express Robbery melodrama plays Park theater with a fast moving plot and strong stage effects. Majestic features Leah Kleschna from Forepaugh stock, while Gayety offers Rose Hill Folly burlesque and a London-based aerial act.
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Trixie Friganzi
Charles Barnold
PARK
Knighthoood
Majestic
Leah Kleschna
Forepaugh Stock Company
Avenue A
Gavety
Rose Hill Folly Company
Trixie Origunza
Grand
Tex
Varndeville
Eddie Foy
Cliff Gordon
Theares
Brothens
Georgetty
Marie Florence
Dick Gardner
Anna Revere
Joseph Carroll Ius
Will J. Cooke
Mason and
Bart
Park Theater
Laul
Joseph R. Duval
Fordfolt
Nanary
Charles I Kean
Rose Braham
Grace Vinton
Alice Douglass
A Trip to Panama at the Empire Burlesque
The Empire presents a three act musical comedy A Trip to Panama with a lively cast led by Charles Drew Gus Adams and Billy Noble. Fern Melrose Pauline Moran and a colorful chorus add to the entertainment while vaudeville turns and clever acts keep the audience in roars and applause.
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the Empire
Panama
Charles Drew
Gus Adams
Billy Noble
Drew
Fern Melrose
Pauline Moran
Billie Noble
Adams
Cornalla
Eddie
Saloon Keepers Ask Jury Trials in Liquor Case
Nine saloon keepers arrested Sunday for liquor law violations asked for jury trials in police court Monday and had their cases continued. They may be sent to the grand jury, though some oppose grand jury action. Names include Townsend, Ruger, Shennan, Berg han, Steickle, Ben, Murry, Fleintien, Wolpa, Starrits, Clemmons, and Snider with various street addresses.
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Grames
Grand Jury
George Townsend
N. Hitnels St
Oscar Ruger
S. East-st
Bart Shenahan
S. Capitolave
George Berghan
N. Wlinvis-st
Nick Steickle
W. Washington-st
John Ben
Washingtonn-st
Chiurence Murry
Maryland-st
John Fleintien
W. Court-st
Sam Wolpa
N. West-st
William Starrits
Miller and
Concert Work of Orchestra IO Pleasing
The Schaefer orchestra at Caleb Mills Hall Monday evening delivered pleasing concert work. The ensemble was precise and expressive with strong accompaniment and well rendered solo moments by Mr. Lagen and Mr. Sehelschmidt. Schwefer’s leadership earned praise for advance and careful direction.
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Schaefer
Caleb Mills Tall
Lagen
Sehelschmidt
Schumenn
Herr Schacter
Puen
Weber
Euryanthe
Jerr Schwefer
Stroke of Apoplexy Kills Supt Graham at Home
Graham, 65, longtime superintendent of the Indiana Soldiers and Sailors' Orphans' home in Knightstown, died today of apoplexy after being stricken last Tuesday night. Also noted, Milton Peden, 85, died this morning.
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Knightstown
Ind
Andrew H. Graham
Indiana Soldiers' and Sailors’ Orphans
Milton Peden
Public utilities and the rush for fair rates across gas and telephone services
A historical comparison shows how natural gas and telephone firms expanded from small franchises to widespread essential services. Increasing costs and dwindling supplies forced a shift from flat rates to meter-based pricing, prompting public debates over equitable access and the risk of bankrupting providers.
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Coal Trust
Vodar
Momer
Electric Light
Raturar
New York Society Chat About Duchess and America
Conversation notes in New York society describe reactions to a duchess, with one figure joking about her remarks on America. The exchange underscores social satire and attitudes shaping elite circles.
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NEW York Society
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