Devilish backstage mishap at Grand opera house show
A Sun reporter recounts Mr. Morrison’s dressing room discipline collapse during a Grand opera house performance. He had secretly used brandy behind a mirror, delaying the planned hellfire and thunder effects. The stage crew scrambled to salvage the scene as the devil’s fury rose on stage.
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Grand Opera House House
Sun
Mr. Morrison
Mephisto
Hades
Marguerite
Faust
Devil
Mary
Morrison
Bracken
Indianapolis
Luxurious Rooms for Local Board of Trade New Hall
The Local Board of Trade opened in a new hall on Monday at noon. The space is smaller than the old one but superior, adding 16 rental offices and room for an elevator. Eight new offices are on the third floor and eight on the fourth, with light wood and cherry trim, a 46 by 5v foot floor, and arched ceiling. The secretary's platform faces north and market boards line the south wall. The hall is not yet complete and a chandelier will hang from the center when finished.
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Board of Trade
Where is Katie Webber In Hendricks County Case
The Hendricks County sheriff failed to locate Mrs. Donaldson born Katie Webber after a grand jury subpoena was returned with no one found in his bailiwick. A new subpoena is issued to compel service and a chance for her to relate her tale of woe. In other dispatches from New York, Republicans blame broken promises to Elkins and Platt for the party deficit.
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Katie
Hendricks County
New York
Elkins
Platt
Will English Honored By Elks In Chicago Banquet
In Chicago the Indianapolis Elks lodge honored Will English like Ohio’s governor, with a late night banquet featuring toastmaster Leon Bailey and music by Loder’s orchestra. A humorous note came when a reporter’s silk umbrella vanished amid the festivities. News also notes Sen Men neay’s withdrawal from the Cronin defense after a quarrel with Attorney Forest and an oil producers association plan to lay a pipeline to the Atlantic coast.
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Mr. English
Leon Bailey
Mgr. Baily
English
Munich
Constantinople
Java
Jonah
Damascus
Kcon
London
Romeo Johnson
Order of Wilks
Loder
Park Theater
Martin
Councilman
Wicklin
Bill
Joe Fanning
Hik Hil
Elksard
Wade
Chas
Jodzea
Buffalo
John Martin
Auditor Carr to recognize Worrall and Yancey at event
Various local notes report deeds totaling 192 020 dollars recorded this week. Reform school escapees Archey Lytle and George Vorhis recaptured. Mrs Annie Nicholson of Boston discussed spiritualism at Mansur hall during Sunday tests.
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Carr
Worrall
Yancey
Chicago
Indianapolis
Archey Lytle
George Vorhis
Annie Nicholson
Boston
Mansur Hall
Kirmess
Flower Mission
Pete Breton
Lizzie Oakley
Douglas-st
John Schick
Maywood
Mooresville
Sheridan Post G. A. R
Travis
The
Tomlinson Hall
J. B. Wille
Lincoln
Cass County
Woods
Emma Tyler
Ryan’s Hall
Indianaoga
Lamont
Joseph Sith, Jr
Jan
Marshal Robertson
Chas. W. Thoma
Bluffton
Joseph M. Smith
Monroe City
Gee. Griffith
Anderson
Internal Revenue
Thomas
Oil Inspector Opens Office in Vance Block
State official T. Yancey has opened his office at 17 Vance block to inspect illuminating oils before sale. Deputies authorized to conduct inspections ensuring legal sale of oils.
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Ss. T. Yancey
Vance Block
Catholic congress in Baltimore features Gibbons and Dougherty
Cardinal Gibbons presides as Archbishop K St tol attends the Catholic congress in Baltimore. Daniel Dougherty denounces government policy toward Catholics aiding priests in the army and navy and claims Catholics shaped America.
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Baltimore
Catholic Congress
Cenecardishai
Cardinal Gibbons
S3tol
Daniel Dougherty
Cleveland
St. Louis
America
Lampson Elected Lieutenant Governor With Foraker Ticket
Lampson, the Republican candidate for lieutenant governor on the Foraker ticket, is elected with a 73 vote plurality.
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Lampsonm
Conpanis
Lampson
Foraker
Morrison criticizes cities and recalls Salvini ties
Lewis Morrison laments poor crowds in Indianapolis and Baltimore despite strong shows elsewhere. He recounts past exchanges with Salvini including a signed photo and a misinterpreted Italian phrase. Morrison plans to perform Iago in New York as Salvini closes his season with a farewell Othello at the metropolis. The season’s seating for Little Lord Fauntleroy starts at the Grand next Monday morning.
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Lewis Morrison
Indianapolis
Baltimore
United States
Morrison
Salvini
Iago
Lewis Morriata
HTC
Tomaso Salvini
Faust
New York
Real Estate and Insurance Firm Formed by Walker and Prather
A new firm combining real estate rental lawn and insurance interests has been formed with Col. J N Walker and A B Prather as principals. Both are well known locally with long standing business ties. Office at 641 Market street. Unlimited success is anticipated for the partners.
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Col. J.N. Walker
A. B. Prather
Hve
Market St
Trensé
Base Ball Watters and the Brotherhood Trouble
A look at the baseball brotherhood crisis as players flutter between the Brotherhood and the league. Key figures like Daly, Glasacock, Hadbourne, Clarkson, Barry Weight, Tom Daly and Jerry Denny are cited with doubts, salaries, and possible defections. Boston figures and talks highlight a potential reorganization facing the league’s control and player protections.
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Brotherhood
Jerry Denny
Glasacock
Dco
Tow Daly
Washington
Brooklin
Hadbourne
Ganivel
Clarkson
Phare
Percy
Tiatclasa
Prince Ara
Arida
Tim Reef
Chicago
Secon
Barry Weight
Tom Daly
Jarey Denis
Jess
Fea
T Brotherhood
Fred
Jerry Fanny
Kenny
Pfeffer
Boston Brotherhood Club
John Clarkson
Boston Aitet
National League
Seara
Basas
Sam
League
John Ward
Ile
Experiments in Mariyr Preview and Local Court Case
The article previews a forthcoming book titled Experiences of a Mariyr by Sisen Coy with illustrations, notes, and a biographical appendix, mentioning contributors and a possible dedication. Daisy Leonard, a colored woman, faced police court on charges of house breaking with co-defendants Maggie and Emma Williams after an entry on 25 Mississippi Street.
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Daisy Leonad
van Tyle
Mississippi St
Maggie
Emma Williams
Pennsylvania Lines In Service Train New York To Indianapolis
The Pennsylvania Lines was placed in service a 24 hour train from New York to Indianapolis. It accompanies the famous Pennsylvania special which leaves Indianapolis at 3:00 p.m. and arrives in New York the next day at 4:00 p.m. eastern time. Dining cars run through on both trains between St. Louis and Indianapolis and New York.
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Pennsylvania Lines
New York
Indianapolis
Pennsylvania
St. Louis
Indianapols
Death at the Dance Ends in Fatal Shooting
Oscar Johnson, 20, colored, is found dead at his parents home after a quarrel with John Lawrence, colored, at a dance near Clinton Street. A subsequent shooting on the street wounded Lawrence fatally. Coroner reports and detectives pursue leads as witnesses describe a quick, violent confrontation with few shots fired.
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Oscar Johnson
Clinton St
Daad
John Lawrence
Jtib
Peter Burke
Thia
Povo
Sievie Johnson
Johnson
Bhat
Lawrence
Bristow
Coadh
Warner
John James
Ethan
Hurlley
Splarin
Lawrence Pie
Theanevy
Bum
Murderous assault over wages ends in knife attack
J P Piper bricklayer attacked employer Walter Heintry on Sunday morning after a wage dispute. Piper wounded Heintry with a large pocket knife severing an artery. a bystander saved him by tying a cloth. Piper surrendered and was held to the grand jury in $1,000 bail.
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J. P. Piper
Walter Heintry
Piper
Heintry
Among the Pallawoads Travel and Labor Tensions
A travel note reports Henry Gordon and Mondey Alfred Banks with four waiters heading to Pensacola for Continental hotel work. An upcoming excursion for newspaper men is planned after March 10 as new cars are readied. The piece discusses possible track expansion to Cincinnati and contrasts conductors unions in the west and east with past dismissals of sympathizers.
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Henry Gordon
Pensacola
Mondey Alfred Banks
Continental
Fisher
Fort Wayne
Cincinnati
Louisville
Ling
Brotherhood of Railway Conductors
O. RB. C
East
California
Brotherhood of Engineers
O.R.C
Plymouth church sermon on words and humor noted
Rev RicCallech spoke at Plymouth church on words and Arthurian satire, praising James Whitcomb Riley and critiquing Arthすmas Ward travesties. The report covers his views on proper word use, humorous writing, and local church fundraising. Also noted are a Lemon insanity jury result and other regional items from Evansville and Cincinnati.
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Mark Twain
Plymouth
Arthur
McCulloch
James Whitcomb Riley
Mar. Hiley
Mars ‘Swain
Fanny
Soto
Sun Renoriar
Ile Artemas Ward
Dosa Billinge
Dr. McCahicot
Capra
Rosta
New York
Boston
Primouth
Congress debates election pace amid senator remarks and reform
Reports show Senator Lawler disputing courtesy claims by the president on a Washington visit. Senator Pettigraw of Dakota, aged 41, has never voted a presidential ticket due to territorial residence. Ex Senator Blasche Bruce denies that the colored vote aimed to rebuke the administration. U S Treasurer Huston cites fiscal year receipts of 337,050,058 and expenditures of 288,975,000. Gerxtraude Miller, attorney general's daughter, criticizes Washington residents for not walking with their children.
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Congress
Lawler
Pettigraw
Dakota
Eix
Blasche Bruce
U. S
Tressurer Huston
Washington
Chrysanthemum Show Draws Crowds and Florists Proceeds
The Indiana florists society hosted a chrysanthemum show at Tom Hinson hall with Horace Langstaff presiding. Profits near 300 dollars, auctions mostly benefiting owners of flowers, and notable exhibitors from Indianapolis Lafayette and New York attended. The weather reduced profit but attendance remained strong with prizes totaling 459 dollars.
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William Langstaf
Indiana Flovists’ Society
Tom Hinson Hall
Israel
Indiana Florists
Tha
Ache Yong
Rennard
Amanda
Be Sunflower
Soia John Thorpe
Arsenies
Kerbert L. Sutton
Indianapolis
Anna Dorner
Stockbriegze
Lafayette
Ballard Newland
New York
Henry
Elizabeth
Douglas Pierce
W. H. Mendenhall
Greensburg
Mary H E. Abbott
Indananolis
Jmmer Rose
Doener
Emily Dooner
H. G. Hill
Loudon county peace shattered by mob action in Virginia
Severe unrest erupts after the assault on Anzie Tolliver near Leesburg and the subsequent lynching of Owen Anderson by Round Hill citizens who overpowered a jailer. Gov. Lea commutes Simon Walker’s death sentence as regional fears flare and violence grows amid vigilante justice. Legal notes include steep suits in Illinois and a Central Trust Company case with foreclosure details.
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Vireginias Rocxville
Loudin County
Leasburg
Anzie Tolliver
Round Hill
Leesburg
Owen Anderson
Anderson
Andy Hagan Declares Oil Inspector Post Remains
Fortville official Andy Hagan formerly state oil inspector asserts his appointment status after supreme court rulings and vows to continue duties. Evan Hamlin, jailed for a Wanna family murder in Somerset Kentucky, was shot from ambush Saturday. one Wanna is a prime suspect.
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Andy
Andy Hagan
Fortville
Yancey and
Hyde
Supreme Court
Fomerset
Evan Hamlin
Uncertain If Kenna Testifies in Cronin Case
Sergt. Ms Kenna expresses uncertainty about traveling to Chicago to testify in the Cronin case. He holds substantial information likely affecting the proceedings.
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Winnirea
New 9
Spi
Sergt. MsKenna
Chicago
Cronin
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