Plans His Own Funeral Before Killing Two Men
Boston case records show Walter G. Fall, 25, shot two Dorchester men in the county courthouse after attending a hearing on an attack accusation. He arranged his own funeral by telephoning undertakers and narrowly missed District Attorney Pelletier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
District Attorney’s
Frederick Schiebuher
Dorchester
Frank A. Rees
Tremlett Street
Walter G. Fall
Statehouse
Fall
Esther H. Fogg
Rees
Benjamin F. Haines
Schiehuber
Piene
Pelletier
Money perhaps coerced man leaves Russell household
Lee Hamilton a colored chauffeur for Harley A Russell of 1919 North Illinois Street disappeared with two tuxedo suits valued at $10 and a revolver. The suits were later found in a second hand stove. Hamilton was located in Terre Haute. A grand jury will determine if the driver and items vanished by coincidence or design.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Hamilton
Harley A. Russell
North Illinois Street
Russell
Hamilton
Terre Haute
Creeland Will Questioned Over Mental State in NYC Case
Rose C. Findlay seeks to show late William F. Creeland was unsound when he drafted his will. A nurse testified he forgot which cards were trumps while bridge and habitually rewound played tricks to see cards. Creeland’s estate was about 30000 dollars, leaving his sister only 1500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
William F. Creeland
Rose C. Findlay
Creeland
Census Returns Show Alabama Population Rise
Washington reports Alabama now has 2,138,093 residents, up from 1,428,467. The increase is 14.6 percent. Florida stands at 710,129, up from 525,542, a 42.1 percent gain.
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Washington
Alabama
Florida
Woman fined for aiding jail escape plot in Marion court
Nellie James wife of Alvin James received a $50 fine and 180 day correctional sentence after police court found her supplied saws and nitric acid to escapees from Marion county jail. Witness McKillitt testified he orchestrated the plan and James wife aided by passing tools while Ed Snyder identified her store visits for a special saw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Prison
Alvin James
Robert McKilllitt
Casper Fait
Joseph Marquette
Marion County
Fait
Lieut
Sandman
McKillitt
James
Vaudeville and stage notes from early 1900s listings
Amusements include Mantell in King Lear and Eva Tangway in vaudeville. Majestic features Talk of New York. Colonial offers Arnoldo’s leopards. English stars Marie Tempest in Caste. Empire burlesque draws crowds as Tangway’s charisma and personality captivate audiences in brief demonstrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F.keith
Eva Tanguay
Park
Majestic
Talk of
New York
Colonial
Arnoldo
Marie Tempest
Empire
Real estate dealer ends life with bullet in Lafayette
Roy J. Libenguth a 45 year old Lafayette real estate man was found dead in his office with two bullets in his temple. His business partner Scott Timmons discovered the body after Libenguth entered the office about 11 pm Wednesday. Motive cited as business reverses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette
Ind
Roy J. Libenguth
Scott Timmons
Libenguth
Judge’s Dream Leads to Colorado Bride Wedding
In a Denver meeting last week, Judge A L Anderson of Independence Missouri, who once dreamed of an old Ohio sweetheart, married Mary E Davis of Palisade Colorado. His wife had died and he learned his dream was true after writing to her. They were greeted by a brass band and a large arm chair on arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
A. L. Anderson
Independence
Ohio
Mary E. Davis
Palisade
Colo
Denver
United States
Mantell Stars In Merchant Of Venice Matinee
Robert B Mantell and company offered a superior Wednesday matinee performance with a free flowing comedy tone. Mantell as Shylock toned down his forceful power to a calculating mercenary and avoided sympathy for the character. Russell charming Portia, Lindsley sprightly Gratiano, and an able Bassano received praise for lively, crisp work in a traditional yet polished presentation.
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Robert B. Mantell
Mr. Manteil
Shylock
Jessica
Mise Russell
Portia
Guy Lindsley
Mr. Lindsley
Mantell Stages King Lear in Powerful Mural Performance
The Mural theatre presents King Lear with Mantell delivering a masterful portrayal from calm to madness, enhanced by a strong storm scene. Russell as Goneril and Lindsley as the fool stand out. some cast members falter. The show runs long and drags late, drawing both student and general audiences.
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King Lear
Mr. Mantell
Shylock
Lear
Gloster
Miss Russell
Goneril
Guy Lindsley
Eva Tanguay Tops Local Stage With Bold, Hit Run
Eva Tanguay known as the madcap and cyclone of joy pours energy into a Grand Opera house engagement this week. The eccentric comedienne draws record crowds, sparking enthusiasm and chatter about her remarkable appeal in the local entertainment scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Tanguay
America
B. F. Keith
Miss Tanguay
Actress Blanche Shirley Receives 116 Marriage Proposals
Blanche Shirley leading The Thief at the Park Courtship flood persists this week as she reveals 116 marriage proposals in under a year. She notes offers come from bankers, brokers, politicians, and others while dodging a palm reader prompt from a Kansas City suitor. The show, originated by Margaret Clington, continues with affordable matinee pricing and strong evening attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acttess
Kansas City
Miss Shirley
Margaret Clington
New York
Majestic theater sells out for The Talk of New York
James Benton, Majestic treasurer, placed the standing room sign at 2 o clock as the box office window sold out for George M. Cohan musical The Talk of New York. The production shines with a professional chorus led by Hazel Moran and Ethel Harlin. Principal songs by Frank Jones, Fay Baker, Earl Metcalf, and Louise Dunbar highlight the show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Benton
Majestic Theater
George M. Cohan
New York
Hazel Moran
Ethel Harlin
Frank Jones
Fay Baker
Earl Metcalf
Louise Dunbar
Minstrel Dan Rober to Open Week at Colonial Vaudeville
Dan Rober, veteran blackface comedian with Primrose and West, headlines the Colonial week with a new vaudeville monologue and parodies. Sherman, DeForest and company present A Jay Ctreus in this city for the first time at popular prices, and Rafael, the California ventriloquist, appears in Ed. F. Beynard's ventriloquial surprise On the Farm. Reynard hails from Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Rober
Primrose & West Minstrels
Vaudevile
Sherman, de Forest and Company
Sherman
de Forest
Rafael
California
F. Beynard
Mr. Reynard
Indianapolis
The Fourth Estate At Shubert Murat Theater
The Fourth Estate offered five nights of intense drama at the Shubert Murat theater with Wheeler Brand as the fearless young editor uncovering graft and defending the public interest amid a love story and a vivid portrayal of press interests at work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liebler & Company
Shubert Murat
Wheeler Brand
Webster birthplace group forms to buy Daniel Webster home
Franklin N Y Nov 10 Former Senator William E Chandler and Chief Justice Frank M Parsons preside over the Webster birthplace association formed to purchase and preserve the farmhouse where Daniel Webster was born 128 years ago, marking a civic effort to safeguard a national historic site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webster
Franklin, N. Y
United States
William E. Chandler
Frank M. Parsons
Supreme Court of New Hampshire
Webster Birthplace Association
Daniel Webster
Pritchard Aims to Disprove Charges in Ward Polls
Judge James Pritchard, a defeated candidate for criminal court, released figures showing he ranked second among Marion county Republicans in total votes. He said the Eleventh ward vote, his home, proves he was not part of any alleged political bloc. The list ranks Carter 1,048. Pritchard 1,142. Leathers 1,140. McMaster 1,123.
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Eleventh Ward
James Pritchard
The
Criminal Court
Marion County
Judge Carter
Pritchard
Leathers
McMaster
Official count in Gibson shows Democratic gains
Special to The Law from Princeton Indiana reports Gibson county official count with Ellingham winning by forty nine votes and state ticket mostly Democratic. Boehne for congress and Stevens for county representative lead among others while Gibson county officers show Republicans only in circuit clerk and assessor races by eleven and fourteen votes respectively.
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Princeton
Ind
Gibson County
Ellingham
Boehne
Congress
Charles Stevens
George W. Curtis
Gibson and Posey
Albert 8
Veneman
Vanderburg
Gibson
Knox
Six Men Seek Tooga Worn By Sen Dick
Six men enter the race for Senator Dick's toga as a Democratic legislature looms. Named are John R. McLean of Washington DC and Cincinnati Ohio, Atlee Pomeraine lieutenant governor elect, Mayor Brand Whitlock of Toledo, J Lentz former congressman, Col James Kilbourne a repeated governorship hopeful, and E W Hunley chairman. Pomeraine stands out in state politics and McLean mobilized activity in the recent campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
John R. McLean
Washington
D. C
Cincinnati
Atlee Pomeraine
Brand Whitlock
Toledo
J. Lentz
James Kilbourne
E. W. Hunley
Pomeraine
McLean
Parker says Cook never reached Mt McKinley as photographs emerge
New York November 10 Prof Herschel C Parker of Columbia University released photographs from his Mt McKinley expedition claiming they provide conclusive evidence that Frederick A Cook did not ascend the peak.
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New York
Herschel Co. Parker
Columbia University
Mt. McKinley
Frederick A. Cook
Princeton Woman Dies in This City
Mrs Will Blair of Princeton Ind died early Thursday of acute pneumonia after an illness of only a few days She was 42 years old Her husband and another sister Mrs J E Joyce of Princeton were present when death came A brother S T Heston and father Joseph Heston also survive The body was taken to Princeton where the funeral will be held Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Blair
Princeton
Ind
Harry K. Stormont
Colonial State
East
Vermont Street
J. E. Joyce
S. T. Heston
Joseph Heston
Smallpox Rages at Michigan Home for Feeble Minded
Smallpox sweeps the Michigan home for the feeble minded and epileptic in this city. Ten new cases reported Thursday amid a strict quarantine. State board of control called in session to act. Three dead and fifty ill at the institution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mich
Navy
Michigan
State Board of Control
Anchor Life to Move Into Interstate Building on Pennsylvan ia Street
Frank D. Stalnaker as receiver closed the deal with Anchor Life Insurance paying 32 500 for the two story former Interstate Life Assurance offices at 430 North Pennsylvania Street. Deed recorded Thursday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anchor Life Insurance Company
Interstate Life Assurance Company
North
Pennsylvania Street
Frank D. Stalnaker
Interstate Company
German American banks back 31.5 million loan to Turkey
A syndicate led by Deutsche Bank will float a 31.5 million dollar loan to Turkey secured by Constantinople customs duties. Interest on the loan is set at 4 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Turkey
Deutsche Bank
Constantinople
Eighteen Miners Found Alive In Calagua Mine Rescue
Eighteen miners were brought to the surface alive at Victor American Fuel Co No 3 mine in Calagua Colorado after a long after damp. Fourteen men are missing and believed trapped. A Japanese miner, R A Akagia, guided nineteen rescuers through after damp to safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinidad
Colo
Victor-American Fuel Company
St Calagua
Colorado
R. A. Akagia
Hhis
Angl German French Banks Join Chinese Loan
London on November 10 reports a new agreement where German English and French bankers will participate in the Chinese loan financed by an American syndicate. The American lenders will advance 30 million dollars to China, with representatives from England Germany France and the American syndicate in conference since the previous day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
China
England
Germany
France
Health officer fines man in spitting on street car case
Health officers won another conviction Thursday in police court as part of the health board crusade to stop spitting in street cars. Paul Sauer was fined $2 and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Health Board
Paul Sauer
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Nellie James
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Murat—Mantell
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Dream
Missouri
Mantell
Keith
Uneeda Biscuit
National Biscuit
Goodness
Blanche Shirley
Miner
Sen. Dick
John
Aly
Dr. J. W. Haines Company
Pett Is
Juliettes
Spitter
Esenee
VIA
Indiana Union ‘Traction Co
INCE
Syste
Indiana
Ohio Street
Capitol Avenue
Terminal Station
Anderson
Muncie
Noblesville
Tipton
Kokomo
Marion
Wabash
Wayne
Bluffton
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H. W. Berkshire
India
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