The Theatrical Trust in Indianapolis Harms Local Stage
The piece attacks the theatrical trust in Indianapolis, denouncing English's opera house and local management as weak and profit driven. It urges patrons to withhold support, refuse overpriced or stale productions like Miss Simplicity and Notre Dame, and demand better shows from English's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theatrical Trust
Indianapolis
English
Opera House
Miss Simplicity
Notre Dame
Dickson & Talbott
Public Doors Open and Secret Sessions Questioned
The State board of education allegedly blocked an Indiana taxpayer outrage in a closed Friday session. Secret sessions hide questions from the public, while Supt. Smith proposes inquests into insanity in private, a notion critics call dangerous yet unlikely to pass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Education
Indiana
Smith
Eastern Indiana Insane Hospital
The Antismoke Crusade Against Indianapolis
A historic critique argues the city’s antismoke ordinance is unenforceable and unfair. The writer cites repeated failures in cities worldwide, warns merchants and small manufacturers face prosecution despite best efforts, and calls for wording that protects those who strive to comply. Mayor Bookwalter is noted for his many intriguing theories.
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Indianapolis
America
Political jests and meteors in late 19th century chatter
A collection of satirical quips from multiple papers commenting on politics weather and public figures. It riffs on Roosevelt hunting Mississippi's vote truthfulness of weather forecasters and a joke about a comet's speed while referencing Henry Watterson and David Bennett Hill in a sharp editorial tone.
Switchmen Seek Wage Rise From Superintendent
Big Four switchmen presented a petition Friday night to Supt. Van Winkle urging a wage increase. The group remained silent on the exact amount they had requested until the superintendent speaks.
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Big Four Switchmen
Peti
van’ Winkle
The Hero of the Hour in Washington Evening Star
A political figure strides down the street to cheers while a melancholy rival studies returns and maps. The public adulation borders on spectacle as family doubts the candidate’s fitness for politics.
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Washington Evening Star
Bishop Spalding May Get It
Rome 15 The appointment of an archbishop of Chicago to fill the vacancy left by the decease of Archbishop Feehan will be made on November 24 Among several candidates Bishop Spalding of Peoria is considered likely to secure the position
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Bishop Spalding
Rome
Navy
Chicago
Feehan
Spalding
Peoria
W. J. McKee
Technical Institute
Arsenal
Frank Higgins says jury did right to acquit Molineux
A compilation of varied local respondent quotes follows, featuring Frank Higgins supporting an acquittal for Molineux and others commenting on elections, weather, hotels, politics, public life, and social topics across Indiana. The prints capture a snapshot of public sentiment and notable figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Higgins
Molineux
Samuel Stoddard
Ben Grose
Fred K. Landis
CITY LIFE. SALE OF FAST STEPPERS AT BLAIR BAKER
Blair Baker horse company will hold a sale next Tuesday evening. About 100 horses with fast records and trials have been consigned. Ernest Seton Thompson lectures to children at Tomlinson hall Saturday afternoon and to their fathers and mothers Saturday night on Animal minds and heroes. Prof Bell ill at home All Broadway age 66 may not undergo operation due to age.
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Blair- Baker Horse Company
Evenina
Seton Thompson
Ernest Seton Thompson
Tomlinson Hall
The Velvet Waist Fashion Fades From Popular Attention
An essay notes the Velvet Waist trend as short lived after a surge of acclaim. Velvet and velveteen waists prove heavy and warm, with black and white patterns favored, while white silk and taffeta options remain elegant and sought after in shops and wardrobes. The piece also touches on salads in high class hotels and dining trends, contrasting New York standards with local cafes.
Loose Ripple Back Coat Competes With Monte Carlo
A fashion note praises a new 40 inch length coat sharing popularity with the Monte Carlo. It features a graceful line, ripple back, triple Monte Carlo capes, broad turnback revers, and a front that suits slender figures. Black and dark mixtures lead, with prices from about $26.
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Monte Carlo
Winter lettuce chicory headline in fresh market bloom
Chicory is in the market and at its best with the salad going by several names. Whether labeled winter lettuce or by other terms the produce remains highly regarded for its quality and flavor.
Bank finds hidden gold in nickel wrapper vault
A Pittsburg bank hunted for weeks for a 39 deficit and uncovered a stash of $6 gold coins in a five cent wrapper, stowed as nickels in the vault. One package holds $1, the other $100, and the error only surfaced when change was needed and the wrapper torn. An employee nearly lost his job amid suspicions of theft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Mckels
Grace Ogle Dislocates Knee Jumping a Ditch
Miss Grace Ogle stepped across a small ditch and dislocated her knee in the incident reported by the Weekly News of Lexington Michigan.
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Adam
Eve
Solomon
Ruth
Red Sea
Rebecca
Weekly News
Lexington
Mich
Grace Ogle
Lexington, Mich
Local Hat Earth Believer Faced With Flat Earth Questions
Cass City Mich Chronicle notes one persistent proponent in Tuscola County who argues the hat earth theory to the end. The piece invites the man to explain where a flat earth begins and ends, and what holds it if not moving.
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Tuscola
Cass City
Mich
Chronicle
Chicago pariah church St Stanislaus Kostka listed
William E. Curtis notes Chicago became the world’s largest religious pariah due to St Stanislaus Kostka Polish Catholic Church with more than 33,000 communicants and property valued at over 750,000 dollars.
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Heraid
William E. Curtis
Chicago
Stanislaus Kostka
New York Bug Hunter Sells Collection to English Museum
George Franck of New York has spent four decades collecting insect specimens. He recently sold a small collection to an English museum for 200 dollars, supporting a lucrative living from his trade.
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George Franck
New York
Tarragon vinegar best used in salads
Tarragon vinegar is plain vinegar flavored with tarragon leaves. The flavor is pleasant and suitable for salads. A balanced dressing uses half tarragon and half plain cider vinegar rather than the full amount of tarragon.
Basket weaving spreads as a Christmas fad in Indianapolis
Do not be surprised by baskets in Christmas stockings. The popular craft has urban spread with baskets for all uses from pin trays to waste baskets. Woven in many colors, the grass is cheap and weaving proves easy, making gifting affordable as the fad grows.
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Indianapolis
Royal Family fails at English’s with Haswell cast
Review of English’s Friday night production of The royal family notes Miss Haswell’s company lacks skill compared with Annie Russell. Boyd Putnam appears kingly yet imbecilic, Frank Roberts wastes opportunities, and a 6 year old Walter Robinson misleads the audience. New law urged to ban child actors. part of audience walked out. A second performance is planned Saturday. Federation meeting of Marian county Catholic societies set for 2:30 p m Sunday in St John’s hall.
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Percy Haswell
Miss Haswell
Annie Russell
New York
Marion County Federation of Catholic Societies
St. John’s Hall
Bruises on the Baby Arrests of Virgil and Mary Day
Virgil and Mary Day were arrested Friday by the Board of Children's Guardians on a charge of mistreating their 8 month old baby and giving it to Mrs Albert Harlow. Bonds were fixed at unspecified amounts. The baby, now in the guardians’ home, bears bruises and the Day story contrasts with neighbors and guardians. The case will not be tried in police court in Judge Stubbs absence.
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Virgil and
Mary Day
Board of Children's Guardians
Albert Harlow
W. Walnurst
Day
Rhode Island St
William Joyce
Board of Children’s Guardians
Indiana Guessing Contest Ends In Misfire At 590000
A court house employee won by guessing an exact total of 590 071 votes in Indiana's recent election. He phoned in with confidence claiming a big prize, only to learn the count must be verified and others may be exact. He awaits final results and possible prizes.
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Court House
Indiana
Indianapolis
The Swirl of Society and Local Weddings
Social notes report Mrs Booth Tarkington and Mr Booth Tarkington visiting Washington and several gatherings. Mrs Louis Hollweg hosts a Friday coffee and invitations go out for a Woodruff Place reception. A Choral union reception, a Minuet club outing, and a grand march at Brenneke's headline the social calendar. State weddings in Bedford and Evansville feature childhood sweethearts, with a Louisville upbringing and wartime separation ending in widowhood.
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Booth Tarkington
Washington
Louis Hollweg
Eddy M. Campbell
Woodruff Place
Prof. Bellinger
Choral Union
Young Ladies’ Club
Tabernacle Church
Bedford
Cartle McBride
Lewis Ferguson
Evansville
Mary Risner
Muncie
H. M. Clifford
Louisville
Clifford
Navy
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promoted as Constitutional Remedy
The ad argues catarrh is a constitutional disease needing systemic treatment. F J Cheney & Co of Toledo offer Hall's Catarrh Cure, taken internally, claiming to restore blood and mucous surfaces. They offer $100 for any uncured case and urge readers to request circulars and testimonials.
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Hall
F.J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Jess
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