Miss Teress Maxwell in The Purple Lady at English's
Miss Teress Maxwell daughter of Rev Daniel Ryan and Gibson girl alumna appears in Sydney Rosenfeld comedy The Purple Lady at English's for three performances starting Friday night. The cast features Frank Hatch Teresa Maxwell and many noted theater names. productions at Murray and Mack Finnigan's Ball Faust and Grandstock and Empire burlesques follow with broader plans for the season.
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Teress, Maxwell
Daniel Ryan
Indiana
Maxwell
Irvington
Miss Maxwell
Gibson
Sydney Rosenfeld
Bijou
New York
Indianapolis
Camerzn
Frank Hatch
Dainty Teresa Maxwell
Co. H. Robertson
Phil McCarthy
Louise McIntosh
Henry Stockbridge
Josephine ‘Foy
Laura Nelson Hall
Edith Ives
Lillian Avann
Murray
Mack
Finnigan
Mr Bellows Plans For Denver Stage Season
Walter Clark Bellows former Grand Theatre director closes his season at Eliteh’s gardens Denver September 4. He will form his own company next season but stay in Denver with family until December. Frederick Conger and Herman Sheldon join Bellows’ company per Dramatic Mirror.
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Mr. Bellows
Walter Clark Bellows
the Grand
Chicago Rail Return Fare Note
An excursion fare of 6 dollars 70 cents is quoted for a Chicago round trip with return totaling 86 dollars 70 cents via the Monon Route. Tickets are valid September 2 to September 5 inclusive.
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Chicago
Monon
Inclus
Cincinnati and Return Train Special on Sept 3
One dollar fare for Cincinnati round trip via C., H. & D. Sunday September 3. Two special fast trains depart 6:50 a.m. with two locals, and 7:15 a.m. stopping at Rushville Connersville Liberty Oxford and Hamilton. Return from Cincinnati at 6:20 p.m. Baseball games Cincinnati vs Louisville and Cleveland.
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Cincinnati
Rushville
Connersville
Liberty
Oxford
Hamilton
Plaza restaurant commutation ticket notice
Commutation tickets priced at 1.25 dollars for 1.00 dollar offered by Plaza restaurant located at 38 40 Monument Place. Limited sale details appear in the public notice.
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Plaza
Monument-place
Husband seized over wife's funeral home plan
Lawrenceburg Ind Sept 2 George Hendrickson a well to do farmer was found at midnight in a cemetery near Osgond with his wife’s corpse in his arms He was overpowered and jailed at Versailles His claim was grief drove him insane as he had newly furnished his house and planned to bring his wife home to see it.
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Lawrenceburg
Ind
George Hendrickson
Osgond
Versailles
Hendrickson
Farm Changed Hands 25 Times Without Mortgage
E B Reynolds of near Hagerstown buys an 8 acre farm adjoining him with a noted history. Entered in 1816 by William Martindale the property has sold 25 times yet bears no mortgage or claims. An old log house once stood there and a bullet from Walter Thornburg’s youth was located by an X ray but remains in place.
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Richmond
Ind
E. B. Reynolds
Hagerstown
William Martindale
John Bradbury
Coroner Probes Death After Cat Attack in Brazil
Coroner Mershon returned from Cory to investigate the death of Richard Wells Jr. found dead Friday after dying in a spasm Thursday night. Cats attacked the body, tearing out an eye and gnawing the face and body, leaving the corpse badly mangled.
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Brazil
Ind
Mershon
Cory
Richard Wells
Vandalia rail improvements loom large in South Bend
The Vandalia railroad plans to spend 60000 dollars on improvements at South Bend. Other items include a death by morphine poisoning, a church tower struck by lightning in Portland, and a wave of local mishaps and oddities across Indiana towns.
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Vandalia Railroad
South Bend
Charles Wills
Chestertown
Trinity Evangelical Church
Portland
Multiple Local Misfortunes and Family Tales Surface
Frederick Bolts of Winchester fell from a wire tethered between a tree and the ground while at a street fair, breaking both arms and sustaining internal injuries. Henry Coers near Cynthiana dressed as his wife to milk a cow after his wife’s temporary absence. Mrs Rebecca Dunning of St Marys Ohio travels to Kokomo seeking a share of Thomas Chapman’s estate, claiming lineage from a long-lost wife. Mrs Anna Lockwood of Alexandria attempted morphine for suicide after a life of luxury and a family fire, stating hardship from her parents’ spendthrift past.
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Frederick Bolts
Winchester
Rebecca Dunning
St. Marys, O
Kokomo
Thomas Chapman
West Liberty
Chapman
Dunning
Anna Lockwood
Alexandria
Anderson
Chicago
McCracken
Lockwood
Alexandra
Noblesville Lawyer Seeks Nuisance Suit Over Mosquito Pits
George Shirts, a Noblesville lawyer, plans to sue strawboard companies after injunctions failed. He argues the pits where they dump refuse are nuisances that breed mosquitoes by the million, a claim Noblesville residents say explains their misery since the pits were built.
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George Shirts
Noblesville
Shirts
Blue and Gray Reunion Planned for Evansville
Charles Sihler, Vanderburg county clerk, and A C Hawkins, former Evansville mayor, in Indianapolis discuss Evansville's planned blue and gray reunion set for October 10 to 14. Sihler predicts governors from most southern states, President McKinley and many celebrities will attend, calling it the most pretentious event of its kind.
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Charles Sihler
Vanderburg County
A. C. Hawkins
Evansville
Indianapolis
Sihier
McKinley
English Officers Face Inquiry Overboarded Passengers
In Antwerp on Sept 2 the criminal court investigates charges against British officers of the Belgian steamer Albertville. Passengers and crew say two sick passengers, both negroes, were thrown overboard to dodge quarantine at Las Palmas during a recent trip from South Africa to Antwerp. The captain has disappeared.
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Las Palmas
Canaries
Sisamer
South Africa
Albertville
Jealous wife slays lover then herself in Allentown tragedy
Mrs. Alice Ritter shot and killed her lover Brainard Tibach, a bartender, in her apartment and then killed herself. Ritter, an ice dealer’s wife, had separated from her husband for years and had been living with Tibach when the double tragedy occurred. Tibach had been out with another woman.
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Allentown
Alice Ritter
Charles J. Ritter
Brainard Tibach
Spaniards Arrive Home from Baler Siege
Madrid dispatch reports a shipload of Spanish troops arriving at Barcelona from the Philippines. The returning garrison from Baler marched out with honors after a 337 day defense against insurgents.
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Barcelona
Philippines
Lite
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Dreyer Jury Unable To Reach Verdict In Bank Funds Case
Chicago court details a split jury in the second trial of E S Dreyer former West park board treasurer accused of feloniously withholding 316010 from successor. The jurors reported they could not agree and were discharged Saturday morning.
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Chicago
E. S. Dreyer
West Park Board
Dreyer
Belgian lawmakers go armed in session after threats
In Brussels on September 2 deputies respond to Deputy Smeets warning that street bloodshed would echo in the chamber. Conservative members now attend sessions fully armed, with Smeets implying they would be the first casualties of such turmoil.
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Smeets
Smects
Burglars Loot Arlington Mercantile House
Burglars entered the large mercantile house of Larkin and Black in Arlington Illinois on Friday and blew the safe open they obtained about $2000 in cash and jewelry along with other valuables police investigated the incident is reported.
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Arlington
Ill
Larkin & Black
Mexico City and Return. Only $53.75 from St. Louis.
Mexico City and return for 53.75 via Iron Mountain Route. Travel September 5 from St. Louis 8 15 p m arriving Mexico City September 9 6 40 a m. Return by September 26. 82 hours each way with Pullman sleeping cars and free chair cars. Stopovers allowed en route. For reservations contact G A A Deane Jr T P A Iron Mountain Route Indianapolis.
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St. Louis
Mexico City
Mexico
G. A. A. Deane,Jr
Indianapolis
Big Four Route Excursion to Several Cities
One dollar round trip to Shelbyville Greensburg Batesville Sunmans Lawrenceburg Aurora and intermediate stations Special trains will leave Union Station 7 30 a m returning leave Aurora 7 20 p m Call at Big Four office No 1 E Washington st and Union Station at Ronson AG GP
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Clashes at Stevens Colliery Leave Polish Striker Dead
A pitched battle at the Stevens colliery in Pittsburg pits strikers against non union workers and police. One Polish striker is dead and seven others are seriously injured as clubs stones and pistols erupt. Police guard the mine amid fears of further trouble.
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Pittsburg
Stevens
Samuel ‘Traber
Fire at Jacobold packing plant destroys Kansas City facility
A Saturday morning blaze at the Jacobold packing plant in Kansas City caused about 500000 in losses. The fertilizing room tank room hog killing and refrigerating areas and oleo engine room plus lard rooms were burned, with many refrigerator cars also destroyed. The fire left about 140 workers jobless. The Cold firm owners live in Buffalo and run plants in Wichita and Buffalo.
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Jacob Old Packing
Buffalo
Wichita
Kas
Died in His Chair as He Sat in Indianapolis Home
Michael Sweeney, 75, died of heart failure while sitting in his chair at his son Andrew M. Sweeney’s Indianapolis home. Born in Limerick Ireland, he built railroads in America and had five children including Andrew M. and Michael A. Sweeney. His funeral time was not set. He planned to go to Cincinnati Monday morning.
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Andrew M. Sweeney
Supreme Court
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Cincinnati
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Patrick Sweeney
Jasper
Mary O'Brien
S Katherine Sweeney
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Limerick County
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America
Vandalia
Whitewater Valley
Louisville & Nashville
Louisville
Tewansville
St. Louis
John Howard
Assault and Robbery Leave John Holmes Critical in Pittsburg
Three highwaymen stabbed shot and clubbed John Holmes early Saturday in Pittsburg. He was found unconscious after the attack with $120 taken from his pockets though a larger bundle wrapped in a newspaper remained missing. He is in extremely critical condition at a local hospital.
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Pittsburg
Holmes
Billy
Irvington Debates Postal Station Split
Irvington is divided into three classes on mail service with petitions sent to Postmaster Hess. He says he wishes he had never heard of the place and fears Irvington may keep the old mail system.
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Irvington
Hess
Ellis Located After Years Missing Near San Diego
Ina Ellis once postmaster under Cleveland, missing for years, was found in San Diego California working in a blacksmith shop. His daughter, who served as his deputy, was implicated in several thefts. Ellis avoided disgrace as searches for suicide had been conducted on streams and wells.
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Ind
Ina Ellis
Cleveland
San Diego
Cal
Ellis
Discord in Chinese Foreign Office Sparks Fear of Turmoil
In London dispatches dated September 2, the Chinese Tsung Li Yamen shows discord between Prince Ching and Yung Lu. Policy disputes threaten to trigger unrest as Yung Lu, a nephew of the empress dowager, has supporters ready to take up arms.
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London
Tsung Li Yamen
Prince Ching
Yung Lu
Little City Events Report Assault and Vehicle Incidents
George Shipman was arrested Saturday on assault and battery charges against Mrs. Barnett at 223 E Ohio. A stock yards car collided Friday night with cattle driven by John Branagan of Trafalgar Indiana, killing one cow. Charles Gibbs a coachman at 1322 N Meridian St was arrested Saturday for deserting his wife Alberta Gibbs of Blake St. Saturday morning Dallas Ferguson driven wagon into a buggy driven by Mrs Hendricks of Brightwood Washington St damaging a wheel. Mrs Hendricks declined to prosecute and Ferguson fled.
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Mrs. Barnett
Ohiost
John Branagan
Trafalgar
Ind
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Meridian St
Alberta Gibbs
Blake St
Dallas Ferguson
Hendricks
Brightwood
Washington-st
Adricks
Yaqui Attack on Guadeloupe City Reported
A Chihuahua dispatch says about 200 Yaqui Indians attacked Guadeloupe City. A small garrison held the town for hours, then the attackers withdrew with their dead and wounded. Two soldiers killed and five wounded. Several houses burned. Yaquis armed with Mauser rifles. reports say shop shooters are firing on Gen. Torres troops. Heat deaths exceed battle fatalities in this campaign.
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Austin
Tex
Chihuahua
Mex
Guadaloupe
Torres
Death of Capt. Frank Leslie by Yaqui Indians
A report from Hermosillo states Capt. Frank Leslie, famed plainsman and Apache fighter, was ambushed by 60 Yaqui Indians and robbed of horse rifle and possessions. Troops later killed two of three captured Yaquis near Ortiz, and the wounded man was executed publicly by locals to deter rebellion against Mexican rule.
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Hermosillo
Mex
Frank Leslie
Ortiz
Tragic Brooklyn murder suicide follows quarrel
In Brooklyn on a Saturday morning Michael Byrns a Moroccan native killed his wife Annie with a revolver after a quarrel. He then drank, returned home and fatally cut his throat with a razor, dying instantly beside his dying wife.
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Brooklyn
Michael Byrns
Morocco
Annie
Burns
Whitecaps terror in Decatur as mob violence rises
In Bainbridge Georgia on September 2 reports say white cappers terrorize negroes with frequent whippings. Citizens appeal to Judge Spence for a special summer session to curb lawless bands linked to the Ogletree incident. Nightly, mobs drag and harshly punish several African Americans.
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Decatur
Spence
Sumror Court
Woman Defends Husband Amid Poison Claim
Mrs William Hitt of 325 Chesapeake alleges her husband did not pawn her clothing for whisky, causing distress and her attempted poisoning. She portrays him as kind, loving, and kismet with morning kisses as he leaves for work, while blaming a passing “hobo” for rumor about his train to St Louis.
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Wiliam Hitt
Chesapeake At
St. Louis
Syndicate of Thieves Strikes Dieppe Area
Belgian police struggle to track a syndicate of international thieves after a series of robberies. Friday’s losses include 32 000 in cash and 3 000 in jewelry as investigators seek clues amid daily incidents.
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Dieppe
Belgium
Count De Monthelon Dead
Paris reports Count De Monthelon former French ambassador to Switzerland has died under unspecified circumstances. The veteran diplomat served in European posts and was prominent in Paris circles.
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Count de Monthelon
Paris
cCount de Montheion
Switzerland
Dangerous counterfeit circulates in New Orleans market
A $5 counterfeit is circulating in New Orleans with more than $6,000 passed in one day. Reports note incidents across the country including a fatal fight in Wooster Ohio and a Chicago union secretary accused of theft. Steamers Laurada and Humboldt arrive in Seattle with miners and a large cash haul from Alaska.
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Henry Binkley
Wooster
David
Laurada
Humbolt
Seattle
Alaska
Fort McPherson
C. J. Dunlap
Chicago
Stock Men's Building and Loan Union
Joseph Martin
Albert Ball
Word to Mothers Warns of Croup and Cold Remedies
A Mother’s advisory promotes Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for children with croup or severe colds. It claims the product has no opiate or narcotic and is safe for babies and adults alike. The message touts nationwide approval and praise for its use.
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