This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 24 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1903
Page
14
Commissioner George Sellier, sent from the French government, praised American merchant tailors for balancing a stylish fit with wearer comfort. He noted New York’s ease and artistry surpass Paris in ready made clothing and fit, citing the growing ready made market and contrasting Paris fittings with American practicality.
A tongue in cheek remark notes a man nicknamed Bacon is deeply hooked on the drug habit and even changes his postage stamps at drug stores, as reported in the Yonkers Statesman.
Indiana Auditor of State certifies Bankers Surety Company condition as of December 31 1907 with assets including cash 388585 19 real estate 89871 56 stocks and bonds 428037 93 loans and mortgages 109112 48 premiums 18796 17 other securities 58990 86 total assets 171331 34 liabilities total 193921 26 with maximum liability 250000. State of Indiana official seal dated March 9 1908 by Auditor J C Billheimer.
Amusements note that Park Theater opens Saturday for its season with a sensational five act thriller described as a gripping drama with dramatic climaxes and stage devices. The Denver Express will be showcased Thursday as part of the week’s attractions and will feature singing dancing and comedy.
Outdoor entertainment titled Hiawatha closed its Indianapolis run at Fairview park on Thursday night drawing large crowds. Manager F E Moore and reader Clinton Lloyd expressed satisfaction with reception and attendance, noting Lloyds prior work with the Nance ONeill company.
Wonderland debuts Davy Jones Locker featuring a diver who writes on a slate while underwater. A caller provides a number and the diver mimics it on the slate, performing a two minute arithmetic routine. He also sews, eats, drinks and juggles underwater as part of the show. The Weber family acro bats and equilibrists headline the free vaudeville pavilion acts.
Owing to the banner crowd last Sunday, special arrangements are being made to handle the largest attendance in the park’s history next Sunday. The attendance last Sunday exceeded 15,090.
Since the wide campaign by the A O H against vile caricature of the Irish race, merited progress is seen. The Fair Bank bill this week features three Irish characters, none of whom show grotesque or objectionable features in appearance or lines.
Members of the Country club look forward to a grand entertainment as Coburn Shakesperean players visit. The troupe, featured at eastern clubs for two summers, performs As You Like It on Thursday night July 29 with Coburn and Miss Wills in lead roles.
State auditor certifies the Aetna Indemnity Company of Hartford fully presents its December 31 1907 condition with assets totaling 3 111 868 41 and liabilities 521 432 85. The report lists capital 500 000 00 etc and notes re insured down to 65 000 00 with 4 274 15 due from solvent admitted surety firms.
An entertainment feature uses a chorus of men's voices instead of an orchestra for incidental music. The chorus emerges from the forest before scenes, producing rare beauty. Coburn, a Shakespearian scholar, provides original music for each play and draws many numbers from British Museum manuscripts.
Miss Ivah Wills plays Rosalind in As You Like It on July 29 at the Country Club. Her exceptional talent and charm earns her praise as the best Rosalind on the American stage today, built on relentless study and early ambition to portray Shakespearean heroines.
Jack Bonnstadt one of the chief pirates in A Night Aboard Ship will headline the Marion club show next week at Fair Bank. He is described as tall nearly seven feet and very popular among amateur comedians in the city. The performance is for the general public, not an exclusive affair.
The Grand launches a fresh program titled pictures that talk featuring a balanced mix of serious and comic acts. Illustrated songs receive particular praise for their quality and execution, marking the show as well presented and engaging.
The Family theater presents Walter R Ross a leading Indianapolis blackface comedian drawing the major applause. Ross formerly performed with Haverley’s minstrels and Lew Dockstader and will join the circuit connected to the Family theater upon accepting an engagement with Geo Prim Rose minstrels appearing at the Park theater later this season.
Paris July 2 Mrs Harry Lehr told a French society woman she was glad to be in Europe away from vulgar American newspapers. She said Newport villa owners agree the US press should be abolished as it ruins entertaining foreign nobility who will not tolerate its impertinence.
On July 23 New York under Police Commissioner Bingham begins a crackdown on unnecessary noises. Arrests include pushcart vendors scissor grinders with bells and bugles noisy vehicles and trolley cars with flat wheels as authorities aim to quiet the city.
The curtain falls on the second act as a man jokes about the Lusitania. He claims it can steam 26 knots an hour while a woman replies with a playful line about untangling knots to aid sailors, smiling at George.
Washington July 4 The agriculture department aims to free the potato from disease under Secretary Wilson with Dr B T Galloway head of the bureau of plant industry. A cautious man, he seeks a rot proof bug proof blight proof potato that is still mealy and tasty for all preparations. Extensive tests under his supervision may revolutionize U S potato farming.
An Army and Navy Life critique argues that dishonorably discharged soldiers in uniform harm recruitment efforts. It asserts that allowing disgraced wearers before the public damages respect for the uniform and harms the reputation of legitimate service members.
A Jersey City church sermon offered maxims on marital harmony. Advice included treating wives as equals and letting the wife have the last word, amid humor about daily domestic frictions and cheerful homes.
The Fidelity and Deposit Company of Maryland reports on December 1, 1907, listing Edwin Warfield as President and Harry Nicodemus as Secretary. It shows capital of 2,000,000 dollars, total assets of 5,776,026.95, and total liabilities of 1,454,724.03. Outstanding risks and various losses are itemized, with bonds valued at eight million dollars and long-standing internal company references.
A defense cross examines a witness who claims the defendant drank and gambled. The witness says the defendant offered a blue chip for carfare and to keep the change, implying drinking and gambling without direct witnessing.
The article discusses the unique case of Dr. Simpson shot by his mother in law Mrs Horner in Northport. It argues mothers in law are rarely perpetrators and examines social attitudes, with commentary on marital customs and a broader rash of sensational crimes reported the same day.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.