Cohan and Harris Present Forty Five Minutes From Broadway at Park
The program features a strong company led by Scott Welch as Kid Burns and Frances Gordon in a refined musical comedy style. Included is the foreign act lineup with Diavo and the Wire Harveys, plus Imra Fox the magician, all delivering humor and spectacle in a three night run starting October 22.
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Frances Gordon
Plain Mary
Cohan
Harveys
Kinsons
Imra Fox
Cohan & Harris
George M. Cohan
Broadway
the Park Theater
Scott Welch
Kid Burns
Johnnie Kecy
Charles E. Blaney
Johnnie Hoey
America
Theatre’s Earnest Push for Respectable Opera Style
A discussion on staging productions to acquire and retain a deserved reputation for legitimate style. It notes emphasis on operatic or music comedy formats and the role of women composers in this movement.
The Home Figure Cure Promise and Warning
A sensational home figure cure claims to enhance bust, waist, and neck with a thriving market in cosmetics and tinctures. It promotes a questionable recipe using glycerine rosewater cadomene and borax, urging readers to mix and rub nightly for dramatic results, while warnings about false promises surface.
The Three of Us heads Majestic Theater program
Forepaugh Stock company presents The Stranger in a Strange Land followed by The Three of Us a Western drama by Rachel Crothers about Rhy MacChesney and her brothers heirs to a Nevada mine The play enjoyed early success in New York and features a strong performance and virile, sympathetic drama as critics urged audiences to see it.
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Majestic
Nevada
Rachel Crothers
New York
Carrotta Nielson
Rhy MacChesney
Rhy
Empire Theater Draws Abe Riegnmman in a Tennessee Town Jest
The Empire Theater tours Abe Riegnmman of Miss New York Jr. company recounts a joke from a small Tennessee town on his way to Chicago for rehearsals. At the rural station Reynolds offered a stranger to check one trunk for him, claiming the other two would incur excess baggage unless the stranger paid for both. The stranger replied he had no ticket, and Reynolds realized he was speaking to the conductor who would not pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ecidae
Diavo
Herr Grais
Africa
Har
Jeannette Adler
Melody Jet
Emerin Campbell
Brown
Abe Riegnmman
Miss New York, Jr
Empire
Tennessee
Memphis
Chicago
Reynolds
Reyrnolds
Réyhokis
New Gaiety features Bartlett and a lively vaudeville program
Josephine Bartlett sings at the New Gaiety with a rich contralto that thrills the audience. The German dialect sketch of the Davises continues to please. The week’s picture program is unusually excellent. Manager Crose plans amateur night next Friday with every act a big scream.
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Josephine Bartlett
Davises
Crose
Fire destroys Rogers Transfer barn and injuries horses
The Rogers Transfer company's barn at 6 W Fourteenth street burned Tuesday night, with two horses and several wagons lost. Estimated damage was $1000. An incendiary also set a frame shed at 231 N Davidson street with small loss, and a defective flue caused damage to Frances Hillham's residence at 215 Spring street totaling $254.
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Rogers Transfer Company
Fourteenth Street
William Kiley
Davidson Street
Frances Hillham
Spring Street
Shortridge Class of 09 Elects Annual Leaders
The Shortridge high school 09 class held its first meeting to choose the Annual leaders. Louis Gregory presided as Miss Richards urged selecting competent chiefs for editor, art editor, and business manager, electing Harry Dietz chief editor, Dale Bessire art editor, and Walter Bonnell business manager.
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Shortridge High School
Louis Gregory
Miss Richards
Harry Dietz
Dale Bessire
Walter Bonnell
Charles Soule Dies at Long Beach Cal
Word reached friends in this city of the death of Charles E. Soule at Long Beach California. Born August 6 1846 he was the son of Dr Joshua Soule a printer who worked in Sheets bindery then on daily papers. He had been at Burford s for many years and died September 9 leaving his widow Helen Soule and two sisters Mrs C V Bell and Mrs Margaret Dennis.
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Long Beach
Cal
Charles E. Soule
Mr. Soule
Joshua Soule
Burford’s
Truth About Grape-Nuts Food Prompts Health Review
A New York man recounts indigestion relief after trying Grape-Nuts with cream and Postum. He reports acidity gone within a week and complete recovery in two weeks, regaining lunch appetite and overall health. The letter, signed by Postum Co. of Battle Creek, appears as a genuine testimonial with human interest.
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N. Y
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
The Turko European Question and Powers’ Jealousies
The piece argues that the eastern question remains unsolved because great statesmen avoid settling it. It notes the Ottoman empire is an interloper hated by Christians and feared abroad, yet enjoys backing from Christian capitals. Ottoman power is shrinking to a Balkans south strip, with Vienna once threatened.
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Turkey
Europe
Vienna
Balkans
Rasor in court over sweetheart murder near Wadsworth
Guy Rasor faced a murder charge in Medina Ohio for the death of his sweetheart Orie Lee near Wadsworth. He waived examination and pleaded not guilty as defense attorney Kohler prepared for a Monday preliminary hearing. Detectives have been assigned to the case.
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Medina, O
Guy Rasor
Orie Lee
Raser
Hutchinson
McClure
Arthur van Epp
Kohler
Rasor homicide defense seeks autopsy evidence and stain tests
The defense plans to gather all possible evidence to support Rasor’s case. Prosecution relies on autopsy results and Rasor’s inability to account for his time during the murder night. The autopsy notes the victim was to become a mother. Stains on Rasor’s buggy overcoat await chemical testing before the preliminary hearing. Friends of Rasor fund his defense. help pours in for George Stine, but he may bear all trial costs.
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Rasor
Raser
George Stine
Stine
Lenders Sweep In Commercial Bowling League Action
Capital Nationals Central Unions and Water companies led the Commercial Bowling League by beating Taggarts Abbatoirs and Ballards. Leaders Leiders defeated Marotts, and Kingaus beat Brown Ketchamz. Keeter of the Liebers posted 212 20 and 202. Richenbach led individuals with 257.
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Commercial Bowling League
Capital Nationals
Central Unions
Water Companys
Kingaus
Brown-Ketchamz
Keeter
Liebers
Atwood
Central
Ingenious Negro forger jailed in Michigan City case
James McBride, described as one of the cleverest small forgers in the community, was convicted in criminal court on Wednesday and sentenced to a prison term of two to MM years, with confinement in Michigan City.
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James McBride
Michigan City
Stevenson Illinois outlook shifts as Stevenson leads Cook County
Philadelphia dispatch explains Illinois politics on October 14 with mixed signals. James S. Henry reports a Democratic governor seemingly possible despite Taft Sherman solidifying electoral votes. Bryan unlikely. Stealey notes Stevenson may win Chicago by at least 30,000, while Republicans face discontent and unemployment in Chicago, suggesting a weaker party statewide.
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Pennsylvania
Taft
Sherman
Adlai Stevenson
Chicago
Cook County
Joe’ Cannon
The Canning Fruit Woman and the Weeping Man
A chaotic scene unfolds with a man lamenting his misery as women busy themselves fruit canning. He describes chairs piled with peaches moldy apples and wormy plums while pulp boils and shouting fills the house. The narrator pleads for understanding as his life collapses under the domestic scene.
Landslide for Bryan in Ohio polls noted
In Ohio the outlook shows a landslide for William Jennings Bryan from Lake Erie to the river, with M W Hinser of Zanesville saying the Republican party faces division due to President Roosevelt. He argues Republicans view the party as greater than any one man and disapprove of Roosevelt claiming personal ownership of policies.
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Cates
Bryan
Lake Erie
M. W. Hinser
Zanesville
W. A. Hanna
Hayes
Garfield
McKinley
Miller wife sues for divorce over 18 years of drunkenness
Ona Miller of Laporte county files in Laporte circuit court for divorce alleging her husband has been drunk for eighteen years since their wedding. She asserts he began drinking to celebrate their union and has not been sober a day since the wedding night. The claim is to be fully supported.
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Laporte, Ind
Anna Miller
Laporte County
Laporte Circuit Court
Mrs. A Miiller
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Empire Theater
Onortridge
Charles Soule
Long Beach, Cal
Lee White
Phone
Bie Econ
Jos. Schlitz Brewing Co
South State St
Indianapolis
Milwaukee
THE
Wadswoorth
Taggarts
Abbatoirs
Ballards
Leiders
Marotts
Rickenbach
Blackburn
Stevenson
Illinois
Philadelphia
James S. Henry
Washington
the Press
Stealey
Louisville Courier- Journal
Ohio
Washington, Oct. H
Tion
Indi
Roosevelt
Republican Party
Mr. Roosevelt
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