Park Theater closes fine year of shows in season finale
Holden stock company ends its regular and post season with The Little Minister at the Park theater. The season featured top attractions, two Sunday charity performances, and plans for animated pictures and vaudeville starting August. The Park remains a cool, popular venue with new acts lined up.
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Holden Stock Company
Park Theater
United States
Price
Buelah Poynter
Lena Rivers
Bonita
Song
Williams and Walker
Murray and Mack
Broadway
Howard Thurston
Kellar
Johnny
Emma Ray
Hap” Ward
Harry Vokes
Rose Mel‘Mille
Sis Hopkins
Captain Clay
Missouri
Artie Hall
Robert Gailliard
Strongheart
Charles Hawtry
Mars
Stephania Longfellow
Graystark
Indianapolis
the Park
Fred Montgomery
Dave Montgomery
Scarecrow
Wiliam H. Turner
Governor
the Boss
Gus Edwards
Lit
Shelter House
Rowley and Gay
Farcours
Dilger
la Verne
Bezenah Beats Cole In Eight Round Chicago Bout
Andy Bezenah of Cincinnati defeated Freddie Cole of Indianapolis in an eight round bout at Terre Haute Indiana last night Bezenah held the advantage most of the contest Cole barely escaped a knockout The ten round bout was shortened by a referee counting error Jack Dillon stopped Jimmy Sullivan in the preliminaries.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Andy Bezenah
Cincinnati
Freddie Cole
Indianapolis
Bezerah
Cole
Jack Dillon
Jimmy Sullivan
Coey and Bumbaugh to Make Ascension Today
Coey and G L Bumbaung weather permitting will attempt a test ascension from the Motor Speedway in Chicago or Indiana. Coey and wife of Chicago inspected the Speedway.
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Coey
Bumbaugh
Ascension
Co. A. Coey
G. L. Bumbauen
Motor Speedway
Chicago
Indiana
C. A. Coey and
Speedway
Ten-round bout ends early in Troy boxing card
In Troy, New York, May 29, Knockout Brown of New York fought Henry Myers of Boston in a scheduled ten-round bout at the Grogan Athletic club but it lasted only six rounds due to Myers rough tactics. Brown delivered terrific blows suffocating Myers. Also noted, Young Fitzsimmons and Farmer Kelley set for a star bout at a stag event of the Longdere Athletic Club in New York, and in Utica Paddy Sullivan defeated Bobby Wilson in ten rounds.
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Troy
N. Y
Grogan Athletic Club
Brown
New York
Henry Myers
Boston
Myers
Young Fitzsimmons
Farmer Kelley
Utica
Paddy Sullivan
Bobby Wilson
Luncheon and social events crown local life pages
Knickerbocker hall senior class members listed after a luncheon hosted by Miss Katherine Lilly at the Country club. A euchre party by the Maen n Archer society drew guests for 75 tables, with hostess groups led by Mrs Edward Nettmeyer and Miss Pearl How ard. Tudor hall commencement exercises announced for next week in Tabernacle church. Numerous household guests, showers, and visits noted across city circles with ties to St Louis Chicago Newcastle and New York stores and families.
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Katherine Lilly
Knickerbocker Hall
Women’s Society of the Maenn Archer
Edward Nettmeyer
Pearl Howard
Mary McCurdy
Orlando Forbes
George Mannfeld
Anton Geiger
Harry Murburger
W. A. Greyer
Rennie Miller
Theodore Weiss
William Burton
Edna Freyer
Blind Tiger Man Fined and Jailed on Appeal in Fort Wayne
Ed blinking tiger proprietor faced a $150 fine and 60 day jail term, suspended on appeal. The raid by Mayor Hogey caused local stir. Judge Edward O Rourke of the circuit court granted suspension from the municipal court verdict.
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Fort Wayne
Ind
Ed“bling Tiger
Hogey
Edward O'Rourke
Mrs. A. M. Robertson Honored by Federation
Mrs. A. M. Robertson of Indianapolis was elected second vice president of the Federation of Musical Clubs at the convention in Grand Rapids Michigan. Other officers named include Mrs. C. B. Kelsey president Mrs. George M. Frenkel recording secretary Mrs. Alexander Rietz corresponding secretary and Mrs. Adolph Frey treasurer.
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A. M. Robertson
Indianapolis
Federation of Musical Clubs
Grand Rapids
Mich
C. B. Kelsey
George M. Frenkel
St. Louis
Alexander Rietz
Chicago
Adolph Frey
Syracuse
Snyder Takes Charge of Fall Creek Pool for Summer
H. Snyder known as Pop Snyder will again supervise the swimming pool at Fall Creek and Capitol avenue this summer. It marks his fifth season in charge. Skilled swimmers will instruct children and the pool will be open daily throughout the week.
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H. Snyder
Pop” Snyder
Fall Creek
Capitol Avenue
Geasson
Snyder
Motorcycle Road Race From City To Noblesville and Back
A motorcycle road race is scheduled for Sunday starting at the Pair Grounds and finishing in Noblesville after a run through Lebanon. About thirty entries are expected to enter the handicap event.
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Noblesville
Lebanon
Grand Opera House ends tenth vaudeville season next week
The Grand Opera House in Indianapolis closes its tenth season of vaudeville with a headline by Fiske O'Hara and company. Charlotte Perry peers in seven roles in The Comstock Mystery, with World and Kingston, Agnes Mahr, The Blessings, Banks Breazeas, Ed Morton, and others providing acts. Films On the Zambozie and What Three Little Tots Saw in the Land of Nod shown, Spoof pictures featured, daily matinees for children, all for a dollar show at a dime.
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Grand Opera House
Indianapolis
Middle West
Grand
Fiske O'Hara
Capt. Berry
Charlotte Perry
Comstock
World
Kingston
Agnes Mahr
Tommy Atkins
Herbert
Willing
Madam Blessing
Majestic Theater bill features vaudeville and memory play
This afternoon and tonight marks the last show for Clever Donkey Fox and Evans Olive Grestrex George Smed ley and George Spoor pictures that delighted crowds all week. Starting Monday matinee Julia Romaine and her company perform For Memory s Sake by Tom Fitch. Alferetta the aerial queen dazzles with trapeze and rings while Doc Holland delivers a popular blackface act with Dockstader minstrel heritage. Joe Marsh from the New York Journal cartoon staff closes the vaudeville program drawing a series of cartoons.
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Doc” Holland
Indianapols
Dockstader
Joe Marsh
New York Journal Cartoon
Marsh
New Gayety Theater Bill Promises Novel Acts and Contests
The New Gayety plans a varied program for next week featuring Fitznugh Lee and company with the hypnotic illusion A Roman Stoyl's Dream and historical statues with electrical effects. Wilson and Hawthorn perform a singing and talking act. The Gayety stock company presents an afterpiece, plus new motion pictures for Decoration Day and new illustrated songs. A Bowery waltzing contest offers prizes for best couple and costumes. Colored amateurs appear midweek, Madam Butterfly returns on amateur night, and Saturday matinees include children’s performances with prizes.
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New Gayety Theater
Fitznugh Lee and Company
Roman Stoyl
Wilson and Hawthorn
Gayety Stock Company
Wonderland opens fourth season with new features
Wonderland kicks off its fourth season Saturday with an Airdome stage tower seating nearly 2000 and the Nelson Musical Comedy Company of 20. The German village adds 15000 feet of tan bark flooring and 40 Imperial Hungarian band musicians. Riding devices, including the chutes and scenic railway, have been remodeled and tested as florists beautify the park for the first crowd. Wonderland opens Sunday afternoon and night.
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Wonderland
Hooker Capital
Airdome
Nelson Musical Comedy Company
Grarts
Fairview Park Concert by the Indianapolis Military Band
At Fairview Park on Sunday the Indianapolis Military Band conducted by H. W. Klausmann will perform an afternoon and evening program featuring marches overtures and selections by Verdi Dalbey Pryor and others including Sea Flower Polka The Red Mill and Honeymoon Trait with cornet solos and medleys from Scottish Irish and English roots.
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Fairview Park
Indianapolis
H. W. Klausmann
Belsgenherz Selection
Red Mill
Bendix
Boston Commandery
Carter
Gythe
Pryor
Gotch Wins Handicap Match With Three Falls
Frank Gotch, world champion wrestler, defeated three challengers in a handicap bout at Sioux Falls. He threw Dan McDonald in eight minutes and one third of a minute, Joe Ackron in 1 minute 25 seconds, and Prof. Miller in 14 minutes.
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Gotch
Clabby Majors Victory in Milwaukee Bout Over Morgan
Jimmy Clabby of Milwaukee dominated his fight with Jack Morgan of Indianapolis though no decision was allowed. Also, Tommy Watron the 106 pound Australian champion was knocked out in the tenth round by bantam Johnny Coulox, with Watron repeatedly on the floor.
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Dayton
Jimmy Clabby
Milwaukee
Jack Morgan
Indianapolis
Clabby
Tmbby Watron
Australia
Johnny Coulox
Watson
Coulon
Russell Bested White In Wind Up Boxing Match
Guk Russell defeated Fritz White at the Nonpareil Athletic Club in Philadelphia in front of a large crowd. Russell showed improved form, repeatedly driving White around the ring as he landed harder blows than White had faced in weeks. White fought back but remained unable to halt the onslaught.
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Russell
White
Philadelphia
Guk Russell
Fritz White
Unk
Dr Roller Wins at Tuscola in Home County Meet
Dr Frank Roller defeated Frank Erler in straight falls last evening in Tuscola. He won the first fall in 2:40 with a double body hold and the second in one minute by crotch and half Nelson. This was Roller's first match before his home county crowd.
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DR. Roller
Tuscola
Paragon Baseball Machine to Play at Tomlinson Hall
The Paragon baseball machine will perform both morning and afternoon at Tomlinson Hall on Monday. Management expects a large crowd Sunday.
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Tomlinson Hall
Paragon
Amateur baseball schedule notes and requests in Indianapolis area
Local clubs including Allisonville Stars Sos club White Sox Mikado Mapletons Empire Tosettis and Van Camp M B s seek games and tryouts around May 1909 with dates from tomorrow to Decoration Day. City venues include Prospect Fairview and Riverside with calls to Harry or H McBride and addresses in Indianapolis Indiana. A Cuban Stars exhibition is listed for Washington Park May 31 1909 with two games 10:00 am and 3 60 pm.
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Allisonville Stars
Sos
White Sox
Mikado
Laporte
J. W. Hurt
Indianapolis
Cincinnati Shamrocks
Mapletons
Fairview Diamond
Harry
Indianapolis Blues
Empire
West Newton
Ind
Lawrence
Lawrence Grays
Terminal Station
Tosettis
Riverside
Riverside Park Diamond
H. McBride
Ohio Street
van Camp
M. B
Rogers
Jones
Kaufman
List
Cutsinger
F. Staufman
E. McKenzie
C. Kirschner
Pat Higgins
Norton, van Camp Packing Company
Indianarpolis
Franklin
Washington Park
Havana
Cuba
Atkins
Atking
Pateeviija
10 Athletes Qualify For Harvard Team
In Cambridge Massachusetts on May 2 the opening day of the intercollegiate championships featured keen running jumping and weight events. A new pole vault record was set. Harvard led with 16 qualifiers, followed by Cornell 14, Yale 13, Pennsylvania and Princeton each 9, and Michigan and Dartmouth with 4 each. Other schools, Brown Swarthmore Fordham and Haverford had one each.
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Cambridge
Mass
Yale
Princeton
Pennsylvania
Harvard
Cornell
Michigan
Dartmouth
Syracuse
Columbus
Williams
Brown
Swartamore
Fordham
Haverford
Roosevelt's Nurse Dies at Age 92 in Africa
News of Mrs. Dora Watkins death, Theodore Roosevelt's baby nurse, telegraphed from Africa. Her presentiment of Roosevelt's rise to the presidency lies with the memory of his future term. She died of old age at 92 in Omaha, Neb, with obituaries noting her long service. Marines identify two men who forced the Union Pacific Overland Limited to stop after crawling over the tender on Saturday night.
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New York
Dora Watkins
Theodore Roosevelt
Africa
Watkins
Roosevelt
United States
Omaha
Neb
Fred Tortenson
W. D. Woods
Mickeljohn
Prawl
Union Pacific Overland Limited
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Race Sts
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Ida Clair Carter
Helen Isabel Eaglesfield
Janet Tyler Flanner
Helen Houghton Green
Ruth Hellekson
Charline Josephine Jamieson
Ruth Elizabeth Thompson
Sylvia Yale Johnson
Nadyne Vera McNeill
Mary Winona Montgomery
Helen Portia Pratt
Lelia Debora Smith
Eleanor Bowers Taylor
Mabel Livinia Garstang
A. A. Lamme
G. E. Strahler
E. Tenth Street
Ruth Allen Ransburg
Tudor Hall
Washington Boulevard
James Twiname
Barth Avenue
J. K. Lilly
Charlotte Collins
Josephine Ward
North Illinois Street
Imogene Smith
Edith Valentine
Lillian Risk
Winifred Brown
Elizabeth Barricklow
Anna Brown
Lenna Stretch
Sarah Gordon
Margaret Sligar
Newcastle
Bertha French and
Annetta Lenihan
Henry Rose Danner
Mrs. W. B. Burford
Nicholas Noyes
Buffalo, N. Y
Evans Lilly
W. M. Johnson
Katherine Brady
Los Angeles, Cal
Mattie L. Darrah
John T. Brush
Natalie Brush
Federation
Fred Judd
Helen Clarke
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Mlle
Alferetta
Ws Aasse
Merch
Chas
J. Kiefer
Pink Hall
Beisserherz
Howard “Aubade Printaniere
Fiske O*hara & Coo
Charlotte Parry & CO
ED Morton
the Blessings
Equilibrists
Kinodrome
Land of
Nod
Fe Barry
Flora Mahr
Spoor’s
Famous P Moving Pictures
Julia Romane & CO
Happy Doc Holland
Joe Marsha
Journal
Alferetta American
Hoosier
AIRD
Mfe Tone Aoe Co
Imperial Hungarian Band
English Opera House
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Indianapolis Vs
Riverside Amusement Parly
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Newsboys
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Lowell
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