Honk Honk Breaks The Sylvan Quiet In Arden Play
A noisy open air performance of As You Like It by Ben Greet drew crowds paying $1 to $1.60, with cars, vans, and streetcars intruding on the Forest of Arden setting. Critics praised Sybil Thorndike as Rosalind while noting uneven portrayals and a compromised atmosphere due to nearby traffic and modern distractions.
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Ehukespere
Herron Art Institute
Street Car
Mr. Auto
Jaques
Talbottage
Forest of Arden
Ben
Orlando
Frederick Sargent
Adam
Frank McEntee
Sydeny Greenstreet
Marion club opens new home near completion
The Marion club near completion on North Meridian Street opposite the Federal building plans a modern three story club house with a pool gymnasium assembly room and library. The $30 000 project will include a 20 by 40 foot pool basement barbershop bowling alleys and a 800 seat auditorium with mahogany finish. Membership limit up from 2000 to 3000 with capital stock rising to 75000 after a July 12 vote. The club, a strong Republican organization, hosts a public reception at opening.
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Marion Club
N. Meridian St
Federal Building
Middle West
Hraly
Beveridge
Fairbanks
Verdict in Virginia Loving murder case hinges on unwritten law
Defense voices a strong unwritten law appeal as jury nears verdict in the Loving murder trial at Houston Virginia. Prosecutor Harmon argues Estes innocence and the need for law over vengeance. Judge Loving shows emotion as testimony highlights alcohol and stress effects on the defendant's mind.
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Jscripps-Mcrae Press Association
Houston
Loving
Commonwealth
Bouldin
Barksdale
Harmon
Young Estes
Miss Loving
Estes
Judge Loving
Strode
Jude Loving
Mrs. Lavina Reed Dies in Indianapolis After Illness
Mrs. Lavina A. Reed, one of Indianapolis oldest residents, died Friday after a several month illness at her daughter’s home 2341 North New Jersey Street. She came to the city during the Civil War from Frankfort Kentucky. Survived by a daughter and five grandchildren. Funeral from the home Monday afternoon.
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Lavina A. Reed
Indianapolis
R. W. Lowry
New Jersey-st
Frankfort
Postal Clerk Lou Elliott Dies After Illness
Lou J. Elliott a railway postal clerk died after about seven weeks illness. He had worked on the Vandalia to St Louis route for four years. The body will be taken to Moore's Hill Sunday for burial.
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Lou J. Elliott
St. Louis
Moore’s Hill
Charges Dropped Against Police Chief Metzger in Court
In criminal court Friday prosecutor Hooton moved to drop the last three indictments against Robert Metzger chief of police. The charges included assault and battery and were withdrawn.
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Robert Metzger
Hooton
Foot Crushed At Atlas Engine Works
Emmet Thompson twenty four employed at Atlas Engine works suffered a badly crushed foot when a casting fell Friday afternoon. He was taken to Indiana Home hospital for treatment.
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Emmet Thompson
Atlas Engine Works
Thomas
Indiana Home Hospital
Illinois Cigarette Law Struck Down by Court
Chicago June 29 the Illinois anti cigarette law was declared unconstitutional by the superior court after a dealer sought a license. The measure which would have taken effect Monday was ruled invalid.
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Scripps-MecRae Press Association
Chicago
Supreme Court Oversight Delays Ella Riley’s Release
The court reversed Ella L. Riley’s conviction for false acknowledgment of a deed but failed to attach the release order to the decision. Riley remains in Monticello women's prison while judges acknowledge the oversight and pledge prompt action to free her.
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Supreme Court
Ella L. Riley
Monticello
Prosecution Focus on Standard Oil Leaders by U S Attorney
Special to The Sun Chicago June. Edward W. Sims United States attorney for the northern district of Illinois pursues John D Rockefeller Henry H Rogers John D Archbold and other Standard Oil officials subpoenaed to testify before Federal Judge Landis to disclose oil trade secrets held back by John S Miller attorney for the oil trust who called Landis action impertinent.
New Federal Laws Take Effect as Fiscal Year Opens
Washington reports the new fiscal year brings higher pay for postal workers and staff, a new ten cent stamp substitute for special delivery, and the debut of a ten dollar gold certificate with Hillegas likeness to deter counterfeiting. Immigration rules tighten aboard ships, rail mail pay is cut, and post office weight records are mandated for six months. The artillery corps reorganizes and labor investigations into child and woman workers begin.
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Uncle Sam
Michael Hillegas
United States
Artillery Corps
Department of Commerce and Labor
Saffell Dead After Long Illness at Irvington Home
Silas B. Saffell aged 63 died at his home 5 Bolton Ave Irvington after two years of dropsy. He leaves a widow and seven children W O A D A E C and G Ill Saffell Mrs A E Screes and Miss Pearl Saffell. Two brothers O C Snaffell of New Castle and W S Saffell of Urbana Ohio. Funeral at 1:30 Monday at the residence with burial at Crown Hill Cemetery.
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Silas B. Saffell
Bolton Ave
Irvington
W. O
A. D
A. E
Urbana
Crown Hill Cemetery
Korbly Appointed Temporary Receiver for Collins Bridge Co
Judge James M. Leather of the Superior Court appointed Bernard Korbly as temporary receiver for the Collins Bridge company on Friday after John F. Curran filed suit and affidavit alleging insolvency.
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James M. Leather
Superior Court
Bernard Korbly
Collins Bridge Company
John F. Curran
Indiana railroad commission to hold freight rates hearing
The Indiana Railroad commission circular to mill owners and lumber dealers announces a hearing on log freight rates in room 85 at the statehouse on July 23. Mill owners and lumbermen allege rates are excessive and the classification is improper. All steam railroads in the state are parties to the proceeding.
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Indiana Railroad Commission
Statehouse
New Tomlinson Hall Annex Opens at 130 East Ohio
Park Vidw Sanatorium advertises treatment for cancer skin uterine and rectal diseases by Dr L T Leach from New York and California. The New Tomlinson Hall Annex at 130 East Ohio Street offers best meals for 20 and 25 cents. Also notes housecleaning tine and old traps sale with a three day 15 6 rate.
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Tomlinson Hall
East
Ohio Street
Tae Sun
Attorney Refuses Transcript Fee Over Venue Change
Henry Seyfried an attorney declines to pay a transcript fee assessed by Judge Stubbs of the juvenile court due to a change of venue. Several members of the bar refuse to try cases before Judge Stubbs, alleging his judgments are excessive. This is cited as the reason for Seyfried’s refusal.
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Henry Seyfried
Stubbs
Seyfried
Tragic Strychnine Incident in Cherry Village
In Spring Valley Illinois on June 2 Mrs Lucy Drews in a fit of insanity gave her young son a box of strychnine pills to eat. The child aged %-years died within minutes. The Scrippa-MeeRee Prean Association report details this fatal event and surrounding circumstances.
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Scrippa-MeeRee Prean Association
Spring Valley
Ill
Lucy Drews
Cherry
Judge to Probe Eddy Case In New Hampshire
Article reports Judge Edgar Aldrich appointed as master to assess Mrs. Mary Baker Eddy's competency for financial management in a suit led by G. W. Glover and other next friends. Master to report by Sept. 30 on Eddy's capability as of March 1, 1907 and earlier. subsequent text outlines separate municipal public works item and a July 19 hearing date for vacation remonstrances.
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Concord
N. H
Edgar Aldrich
Littleton
Mary Baker G. Eddy
Chamberlain
Supreme Court
Meridian Street
Charles Street
Union Street
Mulberry Street
Board of Public Works of
Joseph T. Elliott
Preston C. Trusler
Fred J. Mack
Board of Public Works
Ainsworth to Command Philippine Division
Maj. Gen. Ainsworth, adjutant general, is slated to succeed Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood as commanding general of the Philippine division. The change is expected next fall when Wood returns to the United States to lead the department of the east.
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Secripps-McRae Press Association
Washington
Ainsworth
Army
Leonard Wood
Wood
Department of the East
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