Grand vaudeville bills and Chapin Lincoln act headline week
Amusements list includes Berzac with ponies Lana Selbini and other acts, with Park and Majestic shows and reengagements. Grand announces next week headliner Benjamin Chapin as Abraham Lincoln in At the Whitehouse, praised by New York critics for lifelike portrayal and restrained, humane humor amid the Civil War scenes.
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Cliff Berzac
Lana Selbini
John Corbin
The
New York Sun
Mr. Chaplin
Lincon
Tad
Stanton
Gettysburg
Lincoln
Hooker
Sunny Side of Broadway dazzles Indianapolis crowds at Park
The Park theater hosted Murray and Mack in The Sunny Side of Broadway with lively girls, bright costumes, and plenty of laughter. Max Bloom and Thomas Shea led a strong supporting cast while the show delivered burlesque humor and notable musical numbers despite heat and crowd fatigue.
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Park
Murray and
Mack
Broadway
Murray
Indianapolis
Park Theater
Funny Charlie Murray
Ollie Mack
Max Bloom
Hans Bludderdiffer
Thomas T. Shea
Terry
New York
Meek
Albert Livingston
Gladys van
Rae Hamilton
Clara Howard
the Park
Vaudeville bill closes with songs and dance hits
Miss Lena Lacouvier sang several numbers with a pleasing manner and a strong voice, winning an ovation for Love Me and the World is Mine. Lewis and Chapin presented a singing and dancing stunt that drew praise. Dillon and Moore closed the bill with an original sketch featuring new songs and jokes. Choocesta offered a Spanish dance that was a decided hit.
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Lena Lacouvier
Lewis
Chapin
Dillon
Moore
Hunt for Simpkins
Juneau Alaska officers scour Alaskan coast towns in pursuit of Jack Simpkins a key witness sought by Boise prosecutors in the Haywood trial linked to George Pettibone. Simpkins a companion of Harry Orchard the prosecution’s main witness amid the case.
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Seattle
Wash
Juneau
Alaska
Jack Simpkins
Nine Federal Workers Win Pay Raises in Indiana
Washington notified FE H Neal collector of internal revenue that nine employees in the sixth revenue district of Indiana will receive higher salaries. The increases range from 900 to 1,800 dollars, including Capt Jasper Gauntt, E M Tee, Omer Miller, Charles Witthoft, John H Wilson, Lewis P Sharp, A F Kinsley, Thomas Winegreven er, and Adah A Clark. Indianapolis public school attendance for the first week reached about 25 930, up from 25 000 last year. Half day sessions continue as Dr Henry Suzzalto of Columbus University will speak on Sense of Beauty in Education. Physical training meetings persist.
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Internal Revenue
Washington
Jasper A. Gauntt
E. M. Tee
Omer L. Miller
Charles Witthoft
John H. Wilson
Lewis P. Sharp
A. F. Kinsley
Thomas J. Winegrevener
Adah A. Clark
Sixth Revenue District
Indiana
Indianapolis
Henry Suzzalto
Columbus University
Jeb Mills
Carriage maker Parry denies Chicago meeting claims
D M Parry a leading Indianapolis carriage maker who attended the state fair meeting on price hikes says he did not travel to Chicago for another alleged gathering and knows nothing about it. Dealers report rising vehicle costs due to a five percent materials price increase.
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Indianapolis
Chicago
Surprise at Home for Captain Demerley Birthday Milestone
Capt Thomas Demerley of Company 10 Uniform Rank Knights of Pythias was surprised Thursday night at 008 N Alabama St. after drill. His men refused, marched him home, and gathered friends with a big Morris chair for his sixty sixth birthday anniversary.
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Knights of Pythias
Alabama St
Capt. Demerley
Attorney General Rules Health Board Members May Not Hold Dual Roles
An AG opinion by James Bingham states city health board members cannot hold other lucrative positions with assigned duties under state law. The question arose because Dr. C. B. Collins of Clay City serves on the School Board and similar cases exist. The State Board of Health will enforce compliance.
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James Bingham
C. B. Collins
Clay City
State Board of Health
Suit Filed Over Dishes For Columbia Club
An answer was filed Thursday in superior court in the Baush er Brothers of New York suit for $2.00 for dishes furnished the Columbia club. Misrepresentation in the quality of the dishes is alleged. The answer says the club's crest on the dishes cracked and peeled.
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Bausher Brothers of
New York
Columbia Club
Seaver Divorce Suit Filed After Six Years Saving
Mrs. Mabel Seaver sues Vernon C. Seaver in Chicago over a divorce after nearly eight years of marriage. She revealed her husband’s fickleness and that she had saved money for six years to pursue the case amid their separation.
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United Press
Chicago
Mabel Seaver
Vernon C. Seaver
Peoria
Seaver
Forgery Conviction Hits Walter Bortz in Indiana Court
Walter Bortz formerly housed at Indiana Boys’ School in Pisainfield was found guilty of forgery by Judge Pritchard of the criminal court. He received a sentence of 2 to 14 years in the Indiana Reformatory after being convicted of passing a forged 807 check on Harry Klein, a saloonkeeper on Kentucky Avenue.
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Indiana Boys
Serco
Pisainfield
Pritchard
Criminal Court
Indiana Reformatory
Harry Klein
Kentucky-ave
Indiana Railroad Commission warns carriers against discrimination
The Indiana Railroad Commission issued a circular to carriers including express firms, stating it plans to stop discrimination and will take legal steps if needed. Clerk L. E. Morton will examine tariff sheets. any discrimination found will be reported to the commission.
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Indiana Railroad Commission
L. E .Morton
Whipping in Krembling over Affinity case
Citizens in Krembling formed a white cap mob and dragged Rev. H Harsha from a room with Miss Ruth Schumacher 24 and horsewhipped him. The woman involved is under arrest.
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United Press
Krembling
Colo
Sept. C
H. Harsha
Ruth Schumacher
Kept Family Together Court Custody Decision
Earl Woods, 27, was awarded custody of his 11 year old sister Katherine by Judge Stubbs in juvenile court on Thursday. Katherine had lived with her aunt Ellen Woods on Churenman Avenue who sought placement in an orphanage. Woods testified he had struggled to keep the family together after their parents died.
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Earl Woods
Katherine
Stubbs
Ellen Woods
Churenman-ave
Sibl
Ent Woods
Boyd Automobile Company Elects Officers
With the reorganization of the Boyd Automobile company the following were elected officers A W Conduit president J A Boyd vice president W E Boyd secretary and manager C R Newby general manager The building once occupied by the concern will be remodeled.
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Boyd Automobile Company
A. W. Conduit
J. A. Boyd
W. E. Boyd
C. R. Newby
Concern
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