Gentry Bros Dog and Pony Show Attracts Mob to Town
Crowds gathered Sunday at Twenty-fifth and Yiinots streets to witness the Gentry Bros dog and pony show arrival. Management allowed free roaming of the menagerie as curious children surged toward the grounds. The show runs all week with 1 and 7 pm doors and performances starting an hour later. parade paths traced from the grounds along Titiness Market Capitol Washington Delaware Obie Pensylvania streets through Meridian circle back to the grounds.
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Yiinots
Streeta
Gentry Bros
Capitol’ Avenue
Stingy Husbands Stung by Judge in Chicago
May 16 Chicago municipal court ruled wives may seize husbands money if they withhold support. Mrs De Kolker testified she took a boarder to cover household needs after her husband withheld funds since unknown time. Judge Gemmell called it robbery and advised pursuing further action if support is again refused.
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Chicago
Walker
Municipal Court
Gustav
Mre
de Kolker
Judge Gemmell
Epworth League Marks Twenty First Anniversary
The Epworth league celebrated its twenty first founding anniversary across nearly all Methodist churches in the city. A special sermon was delivered by pastors from several churches as a substitute for the regular evening service.
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The
Epworth League
Gentry Brothers New Feature Parade Opens in Indianapolis
The Gentry Brothers All New Feature presents a novel parade with over 20 new tableaux wagons and cages of wild beasts. Show runs all week at Twenty fifth and Minors streets in Indianapolis with two daily performances, afternoon and night. One ticket admits to everything, promising fair treatment for patrons and no short changes at the entry grounds.
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Gentry Brothers
Indianapolis
Ence
Gentry Bros
Matronly Woman Seeks Food in Downtown Eatery
A matronly woman questions a noon crowd in a downtown eating house about eating options. The waiter replies sarcastically that no junk would satisfy him and hints he might quit if he ate junk. She studies the wall billboards and spots a sign toping her choice.
Poetry Causes Panic in Marion County Sheriff Office
Deputy Portteus read a tattered poem aloud that mocked city politics and candidates. The officers reacted with alarm and ridiculed lines about the party, money, and a looming “hook” as the piece circulated among staff.
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Marion County
Portteus
Woman Questions Price At Hash Stand After Stew Refusal
A woman in a crowded quick bite shop challenges the menu card and price for beef stew at 15 cents. After asking if bread and butter are included, she grows annoyed and leaves without purchasing any stew, amid bustling patrons and a hash dispenser’s reply.
Wabash Man Boasts Three Sons in Navy
Special to The Sun John Cooper of Twelve Mile near Wabash has three sons in naval service. He says Hanley Cooper serves aboard the battleship Texas, and Volney Cooper is not yet regularly assigned while another son sails on the battleship Vermont.
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Navy
Wabash, Ind
John Cooper
Twelve Mile
There
Wabash
Naval Service
Toy ‘Cooper
Vermont
Hanley Cooper
Texas
Volney “Cooper
Jolly Fanny Rice at the Grand and Park Theater
The Grand features jolly Fanny Rice with her Miniature Mimic Stage portraying Taft Roosevelt Lauder and others. Eva Taylor presents Mrs Jones Smith Carey a rollicking farce. North and Howard offer Back in Wellington. The Little Gray Lady dramatizes a government clerk’s fall from grace with Sam Meade in pursuit. All On Account of Eliza follows.
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Jolly Fanny Rice
Jolly
Fanny Hice
Eva Taylor
Mrs. Jones-Smith-Carey
Park Theater
George Arvine
Channing Pollock
Government Department
Washington
Perriton Carlyle
Bill
Ruth Jordan
Sam Meade
Secret Service
Anna Gray
Carlyle
Gray Lady
Eliza
Woman Recalls 1835 Halley’s Comet Sighting in Wilkes-Barre
In Wilkes-Barre Pa on May 16 a 99 year old widow Mrs Elizabeth Hillman recalls seeing Halley’s comet in 1835 at age 24 from Mauch Chunk. She describes widespread fear with people praying and wrapping themselves in shrouds while others were unafraid as the public watched the sky at about 3 am.
Figkle Wives Cause Alienation Suits
Special to The Sun Columbus Ind May 16 Charles Suotzmeier a wealthy farmer near here seeks divorce from his wife married two months ago and $5000 from Thomas Chambers another wealthy farmer. Suotzmeier alleges Chambers eloped with his wife while he was in church and they were arrested. Chambers had sued Charles Crump of this place for alienating his wife’s affections and was awarded $2000.
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Sun
Columbus
Ind
Charles Suotzmeier
Here
Thomas Chambers
Snetz‘meier
Chambers
Charles Crump
Nephew Finds Lost Uncle in Columbus
In Columbus Indiana Chester E Barringer at Atlas engine works learns Will N Smith of Indianapolis has located his uncle Anderson Smith who disappeared about 50 years ago. Anderson Smith came to Indiana in 1852 from North Carolina and kept in touch with relatives until 1861 when he enlisted in the Union Army and later lost contact through Confederate lines.
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Columbus
Ind
Chester E. Barringer
Atlas Engine Works
Will N. Smith
Indianapolis
Anderson Smith
Smith
North Carolina
Mayor Head to seek Democratic nomination for governor
Louisville mayor W C Head announces he will seek the Democratic nomination for governor with a quick entry into the race. Other potential candidates mentioned include Ben Johnson of Bardstown William Addams of Cynthiana and James R B McCreary of Richmond.
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Frankfort
W. C. Head
Louisville
Ben Johnson
Bardstown
William Addams
Cynthiana
James RB. McCreary
Richmond
Society's Doings Highlights for Mrs Story in Indianapolis
A May social season opens with Mrs Wm Cummings Story of New York as guest of honor at Mrs Charles E Kregelo's reception. Story, a D A R leader and Manhattan regent, attends events with Dalughters of the American Revolution members from Indianapolis and beyond. Varied society gatherings follow including luncheons, teas, club programs, theatre and a dramatic society play May 20.
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Wm. Cummings Story
New York
Charles E. Kregelo
Illinois Street
John Dinwiddie
Fowler
Ross
Kokomo
M. A. Doran
Muncie
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Hood Imal
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Talking Machine
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Woolschner-Siewart Music CO
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Maclavia
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B. Kramer
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N. A. Gladdinfi
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Country Club
Anthony Bowen
E. D. Porter
Charlotte Pfeiffer
Vera Rollins
Claire Shover
Elsie Deming
Dubuque
Miss Shover
Charles & Ewing
E. Washington Street
Irvington
United States
J. E. Griggs
R. O. McAlexander
Delaware Street
William D. Howe
Indiana University
Robert Louis Stevenson
C. E. White
A. B. Cosler
J. H. Edmonds
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Mildred Schultz
Nelle Fodrea
Ernest A. Plergon
Emma Arath
Elizabeth Hart
Anna Ryan
Edith Rhodes
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Hanover
DePauw
Butler
Purdue
William A. Atkins
Charles W. Moores
J. E. Hoilet
Vincent C. L. 8. C
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Central Avenue
Greenfield
Joshua Stansfield
Stonefield
England
Sylvan Dramatic Club
Holy Angels’ Hall
Wodruft Place
Affianta
Weber Drug CO
Polk
Underwood
Underwood Typewriter Company Incorporateid
East Market Street
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