The Girl That Ran Away Synopsis of Preceding Chapters
A baron hires Kate Douglas to kill Hans and Heinrich Schmitz in a New York pretzel shop. Hunch and One-Eyed Pete ambush the brothers as Annie the blind girl warns, the plan foiled by her scream. Mona Kennard and John Holt weave into the plot with love and danger amid a ruthless conspiracy.
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Franz von Metzler
Kate Douglas
New York
Hans
Heinrich Schmitz
America
Germany
E. Third Street
Heinrich
Baron von Metzler
Minnie Schneider
Lena Schneider
Hanson Heinrich
Gir
Annie
Joe
Mona Kennard
West Virginia
John Holt
Baron von Metzter
Holt
Richards
Pete
Schmitz
Schmitz Brothers
Mona
Huseh An
Hunch
The Lost Is Found Ends In Night Rescue
In a late night escape sequence, Pete and Hunch flee after attempting a murder, while Annie the blind girl sobs for help for her uncles Hans and Heinrich as a fire engine approaches. A brave stranger saves Annie from the advancing fire horses, declaring protection and offering to carry her home. To Be Continued.
Nobody's Claim at Park Theater Draws Crowd in Warm Weather
Amusements listing notes Park Theater audiences praised Nobody's Claim with enthusiastic reviews, especially the fourth act snow storm. Four more performances remain, then The Denver Express follows for the rest of the week, a strong heart interest thriller with elaborate scenery and skillful cast.
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Park Theater
Denver Express
Paid in Full shines at Grand as Chicago’s enduring drama
The play Paid in Full marked its century in performance at the Grand opera house on Sunday, drawing crowds and strong reviews. Walter’s masterful storytelling, with Capt. Williams Jimsy and Joe Brooks among standout roles, anchors a renowned cast including Helen Ware and Guy Bates Post as the production pursues new honors into September.
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Grand Opera House
Chicago
Messrs. Wagenhals
Kemper
the Grand
Mr. Walter
Capt. Williams
Jimsy
Joe Brooks
Helen Ware
Guy Bates Post
Albert Brown
Scott Cooper
Florence Robinson
Marion Berg
George Belden
Wonderhouse Seven Russells at Wonderland Vaudeville
The Seven Russells family troupe performs a clever minstrel first part with full scenery and costumes at Wonderland’s free vaudeville pavilion this week. The father mother and seventh child travel with the act but do not appear onstage. The youngsters sing and dance with strong comic timing, drawing praise from Monday night audiences. To counter the rival Old Plantation act, the bill is enlarged with additional white performers in a lively show.
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al G. Field
Lew Dockstider
Cures Eczema Quickly With New Poslam Drug
Since its discovery a year ago poslaim has cured thousands of chronic eczema and skin ailments. A small fifty cent size is now sold at The Weber Drug Co Indianapolis and can be ordered from Emergency Laboratories New York City. In eczema poslam stops itching on first use and heals, chronic cases in two weeks. Free samples available by writing to the laboratories.
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Weber Drug Co
Indianapolis
West 5Th Street
New York City
Porter and Orchestra Deliver Breezy Musical Comedy
Harry Porter with a first class orchestra delivers a brisk entertaining show blending musical comedy vaudeville and minstrelsy. Strong choruses and popular songs, medleys and national tunes, plus well staged costumes and lively encores, drew a large pleased audience and strong recalls for the cast.
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Harry Porter
Britain
Germany
France
United States
Delos Alig
Admiral Sperry
United States Squadron
Bud Besson
Murray
James
Thompson
Smith
Jack Bohnstadt
Redface Hatch
Stanley Tuvener
Sanuel Sampsell
Thomas Neilus
Carence Backus
Harrigan
James Perk
Weil
Riverside Park S Camp Fury Courier Item
Riverside Park S activity notes a camp for the courier program. Local officials announced the event details and scheduling for residents and participants. The report highlights community involvement and safety measures at Riverside Park.
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Riverside, Park S
Camp F
the Courier
Kempton Woman Contest Highlights In City Visit
Kempton Indiana hosted eight of over sixty entrants in a Courier conducted contest. The visitors toured Riverside amusements the old mill chutes and enjoyed two hours aboard the Helen Gould on White River. A steamer view of White River scenery was noted as especially beautiful.
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The
Courier
Riverside
Helen Gould
White River
Grand Pictures Show At Grand Theater
The Grand patrons discuss the directoire girl Miss Lillie Lowden as she misses yesterday’s arrival. attention centers on her pink sheath skirt with blue hosiery and gold shoes. She performs daintily amid scenery and spotlight, separate from the pictures that talk, which are popular.
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Directoire
Lillie Lowden
Blue Bonnet on English's stage by Humanova company
The melodrama Blue Bonnet presented by the Humanova company runs a week at English's with a Salvation Army sister heroine. A father’s drinking drives a family to ruin and loss, then rescue follows as the sisters are sheltered and adopted by a kind up country family.
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English’s
Humanova Company
Salvation Army
Salvation Army Show Highlights Hidden Life Side
The display reveals a side of Salvation Army life rarely appreciated by the public. The comic talking picture is Pretty Dog. Several comic, serious and scenic pictures are shown and three illustrated songs accompany each performance.
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Salvation Army
Labor Leaders After the Egasp of Peter Lyng
Philadelphia leaders loom as Samuel Gompers arrives to back William J Bryan and challenge Peter F Lynch, head of the Central Labor Union. Frank Morrison, Gompers aide, is already on site amid partisan labor tensions.
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LABOR
Peter Lyng
Philadelphia
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
William J. Bryan
Gompers
Peter F. Lynch
Central Labor Union
Lynch
Republicans
Frank Morrison
Federation of Labor
Woodruff Backs Republican Ticket in New York
Timothy Woodruff, chairman of the state Republican committee, returned from the Adirondacks and denied aiming to block Gov Hughes renomination. He said his goal is to run the party to elect the Republican electoral ticket and the state ticket, regardless of governor nominee.
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New York
Timothy @. Woodruff
State Republican Committee
Adirondacks
Hughes
Humble Tale Shows Champ Clark Assisting Old Friend
A Washington anecdote recalls Representative Champ Clark visiting the capital before his House election. He spots a townsman at their hotel and declares a favor for his friend Brown, asking the desk clerk to treat him well and bill any excess to Clark. The Washington Star notes the moment with amused skepticism.
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Champ Clark
Washington
Clark
Brown
Mr. Clark
Marion club presents Fair Banke Park bill with Miss Grave Van Studdiford
A Marion club program at Fair Banke Park features a male chorus nearly ten voices, several soloists, comedians, a quartet, and Miss Grave Van Studdiford. She performs Annie Laurie and two more numbers in strong, polished style, following a rendition of A Night Aboard Ship by the young men of the club.
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Grave van Studdiford
Fair Bank Park
Marion Club
Miss van Studdiford
Annie Laurie
Marion County bids sought for workhouse addition
Marion County Commissioners invite sealed bids to 10:00 am August 10 1908 for constructing an addition to the Marion County Work House Indianapolis Indiana. Bids must include bond and affidavit. bidder risks bid rejection. Witnessed July 1908 by commissioners M Gregor Mendenhall Roberts and auditor Sahm.
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Board of Commissioners
Marion County
Indiana
Indianapolis
the Auditor
John M'Gregor
John M. Mendenhall
Wm.h. Roberts
Albert Sahm
Population puzzle fades in classroom chatter
A playful exchange opens with a child correcting the globe’s population at one and a half billion, while a girl mentions a new baby brother at home, captured in a Life magazine moment reflecting curious, everyday concerns.
This Summer's Girl Fashion Debate
In a playful exchange Mabel asks Grandmamma if she likes her new gown. Grandmamma says in her day girls wore gloves and gowns that buttoned to the neck, while today gowns and gloves are buttoned up to the neck.
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Mabel
Grandmamma
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Sota
Kayser’s
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