The Big Show Posters and Printing Process Explored
The article details how Indianapolis based show printers design engrave and print posters for touring acts. It covers artist teams led by Ezra Kendall Otto Hasselman and Richard Mansfield, wood engraving on basswood, sheet based billboard stands and color layering from yellow to black, plus shipping routes and sales efforts by agents and firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
New York
Jizza Kendall
Otto Hasselman
Kendall
Richard Mansfield
Hasselman
Hoyt
Texas Steer
John Martin
New York State
Russell
Lewis Morrison
Morrison
Mr. Morrison
Ed Abrams
Why for of the Talk of any Indian War Wasnxeroy
South Dakota Governor Mellette and Judge Edgerton travel to Washington to urge prompt action to prevent an Indian outbreak in spring. Buffalo Bill and Maj. Burke press Noble, Morgan & Co to stoke fear and ship hostile elements to Europe to boost Wild West shows, while Gen Miles travels to Mexico for a month.
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Gov
Mellette
South Dakota
Edgerton
United States District Court
Washington
Interior Department
Buffalo Bill
May. Burke
Maj. Burke
Noble, Morgan & Co
Europe
Dakota
Gen
Miles
Mexico
Keystone Bank Closed In Philadelphia Panic
Keystone national bank with capital of 500000 failed and closed its doors Friday morning. No cause given and officials offered no statement on the bank’s condition. The bank had been considered weak for the past year amid unresolved signs of trouble. Meanwhile G Q Berry, who disappeared after leaving a note predicting his death, reappeared in La Fayette claiming to head to Chicago and saying he was drunk when the note was written. He denied any intent to kill himself and his wife Ferry, long anxious over the affair, may join him.
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Philadelphia
Keystone National Bank
Capital
Perry
Fran
G. Q. Berry
W. North St
la Fayette
Chicago
Mra. Ferry
Judge scolds jurors over lax verdicts in Kentucky circuit court
In Levursvinin Judge Jackson denounces acquittals of clearly guilty criminals as a disgrace to justice and a risk to public safety. The judge warns such laxity prompts citizens to take the law into their own hands amid a rising sense of unrest. A second White Cap notice targets Thomas Langsdale on the Michigan Road with a threatening letter and a rough hanging illustration. He notes the prior warning came from Broad Ripple and awaits further action.
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Levursvinin
Spl
Jackson
Circuit Court
Petit Jurors
Thomas Langsdale
Michigan Road
Broad Ripple
Bridge Collapse Kills Five Committeemen At Catttle Show Site
On March 20 in Roun a foot bridge to the cattle show site at Cagliera collapsed while a committee crossed to inspect the grounds. Five committee members were killed and several others injured in the accident.
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Roun
Cagliera
Weary Peds Walking Match Scores Listed
The Friday noon score of the walking match shows Hughes leading with 444 points, Bennett at 430, followed by Moore Hegelman Hirty and Noremac in sequence.
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New York
Hughes
Bennett
Moore
Hegelman
Hirty
Noremac
Street News Brief from Florida Fruit Stands and Local Movers
Florida oranges, large and tempting at 29 cents each, headline a street scene. The town notes the Kineton swift movers have been out of whack for two or three days, claiming no mule power needed to bring cars in.
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Shaffer
Kvineton Swift
Plans for municipal government proposal faced by Columbus
The report mentions Columbus, G of seeking a federal plan for municipal government, La Grippe sweeping Chicago with thousands ill, and other eddies of public life. It notes the World’s Fair Commission not meeting in April, praise for South Dakota by Gov Mellette, and various international and personal events including naval orders, a German products stance, Parnell envoys, and a high-profile murder confession.
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Columbus
la Grippe
Chicago
National World’s Fair Commission
Mellette
South Dakota
Sam
Germany
Parnell
New York
O’brien Dillon
Margaret Benison
Mittens Willett
Smarry
Caroline Thompson
Steam Dresses vs Hand Presses Threatens a Strike
Immediate strike threats loom at the bureau of engraving and printing over reactivating steam presses for money and stamps. Details cover cost savings, staffing, overtime, and legal constraints, plus reports of Italian volunteer drills and political maneuvers affecting immigration rules in New Orleans.
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Washington
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Internal Revenue
Department
Meredith
Milligan
Bureau
Theaters, stars, and rumors swirl in St Louis spotlight
Grand Professor Herrman headlines a city theater boom in St Louis with modern comforts and a sheriff deputy to manage touring troupes. Lillian Cleves returns to New York and will soon appear in leading business. Rumors swirl about Stuart Robson’s widowhood, May Waldron engagement, and Nobles play theft claims, as Lewis Morrison and Louis James prepare to duel on stage against Sarah Bernhardt and John Lawrence Sullivan. The Miss McGinty company ends its season Saturday.
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Lillian Cleves
New York
Lewis Morrison
Louis James
Sarah Bernhardt
John Lawrence Sullivan
Keystone Bank Closes Doors On Comptroller Order
Philadelphia reports Friday shock as Keystone bank shuts doors under comptroller of the currency order. The $2,000,000-deposit institution offered no immediate cause for the suspension, deepening deposits’ alarm and market mystery.
Five Story Hat on Delaware Street Planned in Cincinnati
Thos Emory’s sons of Cincinnati plan a five story flat on Delaware Street opposite Tomlinson Hall at a cost of 65,000. The marble entrance, fireproof construction, and modern design will mark the project with work starting in April.
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Thos. Emory’s Sons
Cincinnati
Delaware St
Tomlinson Hall
Boxing and sporting scraps from a crowded week
Rusie heads to New York next week after a £3800 season. A tag of squabbles with AL Jonson continues. Cincinnati ball grounds are unused due to court disputes. Meyers and McAlitte plan a six week contest in New Orleans for an £8500 purse. Powers beat Walsh in Chicago for pool glory. Cincinnati’s Frush signals staying local. Mike Kelly blamed others for truth. Halas spreads tales of future teams. Al Johnson’s stock and goods under dispute. A bout between McAuliffe and Daly near Harrisburg ends with Daly fighting six rounds for $1600. Goddard-Choyinski clash in Sydney yields four brutal rounds with bone‑splitting jaws and exhaustion.
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Rusie
New York
AL Jonson
Meredith Stanley
Cincinnati
Cinmcinnati
Jig
Olympic Club
A. G. Powers
P. A. Walsh
Scranton
Chicago
John Frush
Indianapolis
Mike Kelly
Halas
Johnson
Tis
Joe McAuliffe
Dim Daly
Philadelphia
Harrisburg
Daly
Goddard-Choyinski
Sydney
San Francisco
Goddard
HAnis ivy Spring Sold the the epist et Seaton's at Store
A fragmentary note indicates a sale or transfer at a store involving individuals or entities named HAnis ivy Spring and Seaton's. Details are unclear due to garbled text.
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Hanis Ivy Spring
Epist Et Seaton's
Peitasi
Millionaire Perrien Kidnapped After Luring Ride
Durrott March 20. Joseph Perrien, wealthy miller, was deceived into leaving his home Thursday night for a waiting coupe. He was carried away and three hours later his nephew received a note in Perrien's handwriting demanding a certified check for 15000 dollars. The nephew has not paid. Police investigate.
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Durrott
Joseph Perrien
Perrien
Marys fortune teller case and carpenters arbitration
Marys future fortunes dealer Mrs Raymond faced a police court fine after a colored girl Mary Miller accused her of rude treatment and a false reading. Separately, carpenters unions pressed for settlement in arbitration talks with a committee chaired by Mayor Sullivan as meetings at Masonic hall proceed with routine agenda and demonstrative crowds.
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Wrusen
Wade
W. J. Raymond
Indianapolis
Davenport
Californiast
Raymond
Raymend
Mary Miller
Mary
Sullivan
Masonic Hall
Lamp Explodes Burns Cars in Railroad Yard Crash
A lamp exploded in a parlor coach in the C. W. & M. yards at Anderson Indiana on Friday morning causing two coaches and two cabooses to burn. Damage reported at fifteen thousand dollars.
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Burnet
Anderson
Ind
State legislature display boxes and wartime medal tale
In Sta th Buguseh, nearly twenty flags boxed for public display linger in a basement as delays push their release. Clerk Newkirk and Assistant Crawley visited Columbus this week amid Olio legislature efforts, once seen as promising before word of Indiana assembly ties surfaced. Noblesville strawboard water pollutes river, yet state officials remain safe while meeting in the secretary’s office. Captain Homberg awaits a promised medal for wartime actions at Fort Donelson after a night raid that woke sleeping rebels.
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Newkirk
Ass't Crawley
Columbus
Olio
Indiana General Assembly
Noblesville
Capitol
Homberg
Fort Donaldson
Canary at Union Station Hums News of Assassination Rumor
Stationmaster admits belief in rumor about a New Orleans assassination after a Cleveland sender ships a bright brass cage canary. Superintendent Decker of the Big Four telegraph system, hopeful for a rail yard posting, listens as the yellow throated bird sings across the station.
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Thompson
New Orleans
Cincinnati
Decker
Big Four
Cleveland
Foreign unrest and political shifts reported in Europe
Chilian rebels gain ground as Europe discusses reciprocity. In France authorities report large food shipments in the southeast while Rome notes burial on Thursday. Italian naval orders issued to Spezia. A German arsenal theft of smokeless powder shells is reported at Spandau. Parnell and Healy resign seats to stand again. Capt. McKeague of the wrecked Utopia is arrested in Gibraltar for negligence.
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France
Napoleon
Rome
Germany
Austria
Spezzia
Spandau
Parnell
Healy
McKeague
Utopia
Gibraltar
Mr. Ryder Moves to New Wholesale Liquor Dept.
Mr J M Ryder a known wholesale dealer in tobaccos and cigars has relocated from 7 Massennetts-ava to 145 W Washington and expanded his premises to include a large new wholesale liquor department.
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J. M. Ryder
Gealerin Tobacco Aid Clzars
Masszennetts-ava
Washington T
Boulangist Insurrection Threat Pivoting in Paris
Paris reports several leading Boulangists arrested as proofs of a forthcoming insurrection surface. In London, Attorney General Smith weighs dog taxation, allowing either register or listing but not both. In U.S. circles, Sam Expects Riters remains jailed, awaiting next term sentencing, while Parnell plans resignation and a Cork bid to reappear in Parliament.
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Paris
Smith
Saturday Movements and Local Incidents Highlight City News
Max Gundelfinger departs for New York Saturday as local events unfold. Chas Schafer, a Virginia avenue saloon keeper, faces arrest for liquor violations and John Twige is discharged from police court after a wife assault case. Purdue conferred a pharmacy doctorate on George W Sloan. a Belt Line brakeman William Patterson dies, and officials seek relatives of John Zarn. The board of public works closed a long meeting on street bids, while over 100 young ladies drill for a grand march. A painting by W W Churchill Jr is on display at Lieber's, and schooling graduates fill the Grand Opera House.
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Max Gundelfinger
New York
C.D. Hoyle
Industrial School
Tomlinson Hall
Chas. Schafer
Virginia Ave
Schuster’s
Merrill
Penn Aa
John Twige
Purdue University
George W. Sloan
el Lily & Co
Purdue
Bales
Wiliam Patterson
St. Vincents
Madison
Tud
Louisville
Chief Colbert
John Zarn
Anna Hayes
Alexander Averill
Sue
Frank Warbling
Accron
Jack Lee
Homing Mills
Madison Ave
Lee Red
Board of Public Works
Ed Barker
Andersonville
Ihelas
Phrysio-medical College
Grand Opera House
Thurston
T. Harvey
Spurgeon
Hathatway
W. E H. Drapier
Paul
Bertha
Harl Irwin
Lieber’s
W. W. Churchill, Jr
Tus
Anditer Henderson
John Brodie
Houser
Perry Blue
J. J. Smiley
W. A. Hale
Columbus Marsh
Floyd Parks
David Holt
John B.stell
J.T. Blaze
Executive Department
Brntus
Cora Miller
David and
Kats Gardner
Charles
Ella Denniston
Anna Long
Dearits
Ethel Hedges
W. Washington St
Michael Metz
Pright St
Daniel Connors
Douglass St
John W. McQuistly
N. Alabamar
A. Broden
Margaret Smith
Pratt
Fredereka Kleinschmidt
Willian
Lewis
Jonathan Brown
Geedrai
Vaynan
Spring fashions warn of a stylish man in view
Fashion journals praise spring's near perfection in men’s clothing with new hats, collars, ties, vests and suits. The piece notes broader brims, curled brims, higher shirt necklines, bold patterns in tweeds and plaids, and polka-dot and ascot ties returning, urging men to upgrade wardrobes despite pay.
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Y. m
Indianapolis
Noah Webster
Ecstacles
Evansville Standard Notes Long Felt Want Fulfilled
Lewis Tolin, 19, near Tipton, attempted self harm Thursday. Mind unbalanced. Additional state, Evansville Standard notes feel sought need.
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Evansville
Lewis Tolin
Tipton
Dalton Hatter Offers Large Stock During Special Sale
A dialect filled notice advertising new rockers at Wm L Elder and a special sale of men s suits at Dalton s. It touts many bargains and estimates around 100 dozen items with attire mentioned as part of the deal. Local shop names appear as Dalton Hatter and related phrases indicating a broad variety of men s wear and accessories.
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Dalton's
Dalton
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Ee Bill
Eriday
Bureau OF Engraving
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Louisville, Wy
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Goldsmith
Prince Bonaparte
Tunis
la Superga
Calvary Cemetery
Indiana
Frank Frayne
CuTcaco
Frank I. Frayne
Hooley
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Kapkaska
Mich
VaLpsrazio
Snl
J. Louise
Mark L. Demotte
Herrman
St. Louis
Stuart Robson
May Waldron
Milton Nobles
Boston Comedy Company
the Phoenix
Mr. Nobles
Miss McGinty Company
Intety
Quaker City Banks
Keystone Bank
Gould Road
George Gould
Rock Island Road
Missouri Pacific
Washingtion St
Massachusetts Ave
Trinidad
Warren-Scharf Asphalt Paving Company
Western Paving and Supply Company
Delawarest
St. Clair-sts
Warren-Scharf Company
Western Company
Broadway
Christian-ave
Seventh
Wester
Wabash-st
Pennsylvania
Citizens’ Street Railway Company
Washington St
Noble
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Market
Harrold
Virginia Age
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Bailey
Sporting Life
Union Station
Am Riters
U. S
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Loxnox
Cork
City Lite
Wm. L. Elder
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