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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Mar 05, 1904

Page

5

A Strange Rescue Plot Unfolds at Cray Lodge

Laura vows to marry only by choice while a nurse warns of possible abduction. Illicit schemes surface as Mrs Bensasan seeks help from Vandeleur and Dixon Cruce. A planned visit to Cray Lodge leads to a tense crossing of motives as wolves and secrets loom.

Laura Mrs. Bensasan Madame Sara Dixon Cruce Cray Lodge Druce Sean Vandeleur Dora Cray Judge Misa Laura Gerald Hilers Vandelear Vanielenr

Gothic hall scenes reveal striking houses and contrasted figures

In a prose fragment set in a grand English home, Mrs. Bensarda greets visitors with harsh charm while Madame Sara and Madame Soca appear in starkly different lights. Descriptions focus on facial features, hair, attire, and an uneasy social tension as events unfold.

England Mrs. Bensarda Vandeleur Madame Sara Madame Soca Mrs. Ben

Dead Man Seated Window Six Hours In New York

In New York on March 6 a dead man sat in a fourth floor window at 4 W Twenty eight Street for six hours. Mamie Bagiey and Clara Scnroeder, typewriters, were annoyed by the sight while fellow clerk Earlisk threatened to call a policeman. The janitor found Benjamin Pikeldtfor dead by his own hand after an apparent suicide.

New York W. Twenty-eighth St Mamie Bagiey Clara Scnroeder Ani & Farlisk

Overstreet Pushes Publish Report on Post Office Renters

Washington March. Chairman Overstreet of the house committee on post offices favors publishing the Postmaster General report naming congressmen who rented department buildings or used influence for clerk hire increases. The committee will decide on Saturday.

Washington Overstreet House Committee On

Prairie fires claim twenty lives in Fort Worth area

Reports from Oklahoma territory confirm at least 20 deaths from prairie fires. Hobart Wingon and Lawton are noted as houses burned. In probate news, a disputed $105 found on Mrs. John Schowe’s body amid White river sands prompts examination of her estate and possible administration for her son, who is underage.

Fort Worth Tex Oklahoma Territory Hobart Wingon Lawton John Schowe White River Schowe Bohane Walker Schows

New Walks Petitions Filed For Cement Sidewalks

Petitions filed with the Board of Works seek cement walks on several streets including Twenty-fourth from Meridian to Central, Cable from New York to Vermont, Drake from XNI Weat RL to west line of Drake and Mayhews addition, Torbett from Locke to Brook, and Chester Avenue from Washington to Michigan. Death notices report Mrs Elizabeth Schmidt widow of Frederick Schmidt dying early Friday at her son E H Schmidt's home 1006 N New Jersey born in Germany with sons William C L Augustus and George F Achmidt named. Also brief notes: Tom McIntosh comedian died of apoplexy on a Panhandle train. Von Waldersee reported very ill in Berlin. Ducks plentiful on local river. a hunter named Pete Green walked to Murray along the river and saw over 25 ducks but bagged none.

Board of Works Twenty-fourth-st Meridian-st Central-ave Cable-st New York Vermont-st Drake-st XNI Weat- RL Drake and Mayhew Torbett St Locke Brook-at Mr. Schmidt Elizabeth Schmidt Frederick Schmidt E. H. Schmidt New Jerse Madison Ind Germany William C. L. Augustus George F. Achmidt Duck Hanters Aly Shoretos Pete Green Murray Gone Logansport- Pharos

Next Week's Attractions at ENGLISHS theatre schedule

Henry Irving stars in Louis XI Monday evening while The Merchant of Venice plays Tuesday matinees. Isle of Spice appears Thursday through Saturday with Saturday matinee. GRAND features daily vaudeville. PARK presents Wedded and Parted Monday to Wednesday. Why Girls Leave Home runs Thursday to Saturday. EMPIRE offers Knickerbocker burlesquers daily. UNFQUE adds vaudeville each afternoon and night.

Henry Irving Isle of Spice Empire—Knickerbocker

Weber and Fields Bring One Park Performance to Light

Joe Weber and Tew Fields, a partnership of 27 years, present a single show at the Park. Beginning at age 17, they built a vaudeville act and later took over the Weber & Fields Theatre in New York, staging most of the year. They then added Lilian Russell and Peter Bee to the company, with high priced stars and costly productions guiding their bills. The Park performance features their usual repertoire alongside Russell's Catherine and Whoop-dedoo, aiming to showcase the full strength of their troupe, which includes many performers.

Joe Weber Tew Fields Weber & Fields Weber A

White Ribbon Remedy touted to curb alcoholic appetite at a distance

A lay woman can administer White Ribbon Remedy by water or food without the patient knowing. The remedy claims to cure or destroy the diseased appetite for alcohol across drinkers, from social to confirmed inebriates. Endorsed by a member of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union, it promises nerve steadiness and increased willpower. Sold by druggists and by mail for 50 cents to $1.00, with a money back guarantee. Mrs A M Townsend, former secretary, advertises trials from Boston and Washington addresses.

Mambarz W. C.T.U A. M. Townsend Woman's Christian Tolerance Union Tremont Bt Boston, Incs

Tahyu Vaudeville Weekly Show At Unique-Vaudeville

The Tahyu offers a compact week of vaudeville with headliners Mr and Mrs Hunt presenting a unique sketch titled Uoelo Rufe's birth day. Arnold and White debut a singing and dancing act and OM Yas Hart returns as a skilled performer. The program promises a funny comedy titled Going to the races and includes moving pictures.

Mrs. Hunt Kich-clisa Uoelo Rufe Arnold White OM Yas Hart

Fragmented memoir review hints at unrest in theater world

A garbled page cites names like Nile, Presgrane, Had, Giller, and Test while describing clashes over control of a theatrical company. It mentions a courtlike confrontation, references to a Mondem, fecal ghee, and a proposed white Phestere Ree, signaling turmoil around leadership and direction of the troupe and its performances.

Nile Dies Presgrane Had Giller Raberi Noy Wit Sea Uae

The Park Playhouse Offers Dramatic Scenes of Youth

A fragmentary review describes a melodrama about a girl fleeing home and a protective figure, with a focus on stagecraft and the tension between romance and danger. It references cast members Walter Walker Oscar Brisas Florence Weber Anna Schuetter and others and notes connections to new works by George Ade and Henry W. BuVage.

New York Tome Ty Dracher Althensh Mise Hoyer Walter Walker Oscar Brisas Florence Weber Anna Schuetter Walter Gilgert George Ade Mhienga Henry W. Buvage Frank Moulan Jose Dandy Tuna Saya June Savage Vaudevilla Feld Vee Christoph

Willams Pills News Ad Claims Fast Rheumatism Relief

A testimonial from Mrs Mary M L of Elmira New York describes recovery after using Williams Pills for rheumatism fatigue and nerve pain. The letter asserts rapid strength return and relief from ankle swelling back pain and cold numbness followed by improved heart action and mobility. The ad promotes the pills as a direct on the nerves and spinal column and notes availability from druggists with a price of six dollars for a six box package.

Willams Mary ML. Eg Clatunstra Elmira N.Y Traubos Dr. Wrtans Pak William Pins Ene Greesten Uehl Firer

Unclear Zodiac of Stage and Rail Incident in Wisconsin

The report mentions a stage star tied to New York contracts and a Wisconsin rail incident where a horse and rider were frightened by a backing freight train on the central trestle. The doctor and horse escaped injury, with no other casualties recorded.

Nernah Wis Mareh Hili Wisconsin Central

Dean's Kidney Pills Endorsement From Indianapolis Dealer

Mr W H Hearen of 25 Minerva Bt a Indianapolis produce dealer testifies after influenza attack he suffered kidney pain and foul secretions and headaches. He tried various doctors then Dean's Kidney Pills from Henry J Huders drugstore. After a few doses he improved and the pills were effective. Sold by all dealers 80 cents Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole agents US Remember the name Dean's and take no substitute.

Doun Indianapolis W. H. Hearen Minerva Bt la Erippe Dean Henry J. Huder Foster-Milburn Co Buffalo N. Ys Olc United States

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