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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1903

Page

5

Amusements Next Week at Park and Fair Bank

Park hosts The Christian with The Holden stock company featuring Bernice Howard as Glory Quayle and John Preston as John Storm. Weber & Fields All star company brings Twiply Whirly and The Big Little Princess. Fair Bank opens with a military concert band led by W. E. Barnes. soloists include Guy Bates and Eugene Wack with a full orchestra and local musicians ready for a week of performances.

Ball Caint Park Theater Holden Stock Company Bernice Howard Glory Quayle John Preston John Storm Weber & Fields the Park Indianapolis William Collier Weber and Fields Chas. Bigelow Lilian Russell Fay Templeton Louise Allen Peter Dalley John T. Kelley Fair Bank W. E. Barnes Guy A. Bates Frank 0. Boos L. E. Fisher Eugene Wack Wack W. R. Yeagla la Febre John Ruby Cleveland Thomas H. Wing Manhattan Beach Henry Vet Boston Louis Hahn Pasquale Montani Plecoto C. G. McGibney Flprindt Henry Shoemaker Ernest Micha Ten Nick Montani Cornet Jud

Frosts Glitter Through Sunlit Gaze in Odd Exchange

An Indianapolis man muses on frost beauty in early sun while a friend jokes about governors or staff. A bashful cigarette smoker nervously lights a death rod end and, after a startled remark, blisters his lips as a fire bell interrupts.

Indianapolis

Massacre of Jews Provokes US Officials Wake

Washington reports intense indignation over the Kishine massacre of Jews by Russians. Officials note no American citizens were among the victims and state department cannot take action due to lack of direct nationals. Descriptions speak of fiendish tortures and killings, with official caution about overstatement.

Washington State Department Kishine Hay United States

Lost position drove man to suicide in New York strike

In New York on May 16, Michael Dorsch, forced by fellow workers to join a strike that failed and denied his long-held job, drank carbolic acid to end his life. After refusing to join the strikers, he yielded to pressure, learned his old position was gone, and told his wife he planned to end the trouble.

New York Michael Dorsch Dorsch Hecker Flour Mills Fen Nan Nate

The Main Chance novel by Meredith Nicholson

A long review announces The Main Chance a new romance of commercial life by Meredith Nicholson. It traces a Harvard man drawn west to salvage a failed ranching venture, with Clarkson, Nebraska area figures like William Porter and Timothy Margrave, and a cast including Warrick Raritan and Evelyn Porter. The piece notes Nicholson’s Indianapolis roots and outlines his career in journalism and poetry before his literary success.

Meredith Nicholson Bobbs-Merrill Company Mr. Wheeler Mr. Whalers Editora Nicholson Indianapolis Omaha Neb Harvard John Baxton Anandal Clarkson Wiliam Porter Clarkson National Bank Tumothy Margrave Clarkson Railroad Mgnate James Wheaton Warrick Raritan Evelyn Porter William Porter Warrick John Sexton Chat Raridan Timothy Margrave Clarkson Traction Company Haa Magrave Saxton Porter Grant Baxton Raridan Bishop Delafield Wheaton John Suxton Ro Pervona Crawfords Ville Ind Indianapoliy Capt Meredith Bureau of Printing and Embraving Washington Indianapolia The Sentinel News John H. Hollday Eautera Wagssines Century Harpers Atlantis Monthly William Wallace Chicago Tribune Nicholma

Nicholsson in Civil Service Run Threaded by Omaha Ties

The article notes Nichol son, wife’s Omaha ties, and a possible national civil service commission vacancy. It mentions his Denver and Omaha periods, his novel completion, marriage to Miss Kountze, two children, and residence at 182 N Jersey St. The piece hints at a pending vacancy and political connections surrounding his profile.

Denver Omaha Nicholson Kountze New Jermey St Nicoulson Iadeine National Civil Service Commission

OOSIERISMS and Local Snippets from Indiana

SADIE BACK HOME. Bedle Burgett returned Sunday from Indianapolis to visit relatives, dressed smartly and wearing a hat as large as an umbrella. Some neighbors call her “stuck up.” DEACON, I SURPRISED FOX. George Raker frightened a mother fox and her cubs in McClure’s pasture. he captured two kits and brought them home. IN TEMPERATE PLAINFIELD. A Plainfield man, at breakfast, ate birdseed left on the table by his wife mistaking it for health food. SMITH WILL BE THERE. Zen Smith of Blue Lick trains goats and performs tricks for the St Louis World’s Fair. NO MORE SHOOING. Crawfordsville ordinance requires keeping chickens penned or chained. damages possible if birds scratch gardens.

Sadie Bedle Burgett Indianapolis Deacon Temperate Plainfield Danville Smith Zen Blue Lick 31. Louis Crawfordsville Simmy Jimmy Archibald Daley Archibald Fairleigh Archibatt Misa Kuly

Hastily eaten meals blamed for widespread dyspepsia in America

A Brament Minnesota farmer’s wife details relief from stomach distress after using Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People. She credits irregular meals and hurried eating with his prior misery and describes rapid improvement in digestion and heart pain. The ad promotes the pills and offers free books from the Williams Medicine Company of Schenectady New York.

Mra. Iés M. Turro Brament Crow Wing County Minn Dr. Wiliams Dr. Willams Medicine Company Schenectady

Simmy the Cat and the Vault Heist

Jimmy the slick worker known as Simmy infiltrates Archibald's home by forged warrant and constable badge to steal jewels. Miss Archibald aids his search, but the plan backfires when a vault scene exposes him. He is captured. Daisy receives a diamond studded watch.

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