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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1908
Page
3
The Terre Haute Indianapolis and Eastern traction company filed a federal suit against Clay County commissioners asking for an injunction to stop enforcement of an order to remove and reset poles along a long stretch of track. The commissioners claim the traction company violated its franchise rights.
Trainer Fitzpatrick lists horses for six races at Gravesend with picks in each. Notable choices include Miss Crawford in race two and Stamina in race four plus Adoration in race six. Three best bets are Miss Crawford straight in race two, Stamina straight in race four, and Adoration straight in race six.
Johnny McVeigh leads a lively suitcase act with four singing girls called college girls. Fred Galetti’s monkeys and dogs perform tricks. The Sully family comedy with star William Sully entertains, while Rogers and Deely deliver singing and humor. Josselin trio aerialists dazzle in midair and Fonda, Dell and Fonda juggle with Mahbelle Fonda shining. Mahelle Adams violin complements simpler numbers as auto races and kinodrome pictures draw crowds. Manager Burton proclaims burlesque on the rise and The Rollickers offer clean, blues-dinging relief.
Park theater hosts T Careys In Old Kentucky for a three day run. The familiar melodrama features May Stockton as Madge Brierly and Burt G. Clark as Colonel Sandusky Doolittle with a southern chorus that sings and dances. The plot centers on Madge and Frank Layson amid mountain romance and a racehorse scene with Queen Bess.
Majestic opens with Forepaugh Stock in The Road to Yesterday a romantic fantasy set in the seventeenth century. The production features strong ensemble acting led by Miss Spinney whose performance drew enthusiastic praise. Next week the company stages Pinero's His House in Order, previously seen in Indianapolis.
The Empire hosts The Rollickers this week with lively comedy and strong singing. Lem Welch and Will Cohan deliver hearty laughs in supporting roles while Alfred Hall, William Patton, Matt Taylor, and Harry Hewitt contribute standout moments. Violet Pearl channels Eva Tanquay in this brisk, barroom style revue.
The Talk-A-Graph company's feature at the New Gaiety this week is A Forger in High Society with well produced picture claylet. The program includes two comedy pictures and remarkable motion pictures. Arthur Myers performs cello selections and illustrated songs. Manager Crose plans a splendid bill for Thursday’s change.
Pettis Dry Goods opens its season with a broad display of ladies suits and costumes in ready to wear fabrics and an elegant line of millinery including trimmed and untrimmed hats. Directoire styles lead, with satin duchess massaline outfits, sheath skirts, and bold trims. Prices range from 20 to 150 dollars. Hats feature mahogany cases, French mirrors, and varied directoire pieces. Mr. Lambeth and Mr. Walter head the departments on the second floor, offering chic hats, plumes, ribbons, and extravagant feather decorations.
Chicago swept a two game set with both games going to the tenth and ninth innings. Kroh vs Sparks in the opener ended with Howard driving in the decisive run in the ninth after a series of hits. Hayden and Schulte contributed for Chicago, while a miscue by Knabe and a wild throw keyed the Cubs second game win. Jack Hayden starred for the Cubs. Joe Kelley seen as not returning to the Beaneaters next year amid a managerial reshuffle. Waterbury must pay $750 to St Louis for O Rourke after a preserved repurchase right. Wagner’s ninth inning homer carries Boston past Detroit as Burchell and Killian pitch well. St Louis tops Washington 5 0 behind solid defense. Marty O'Toole debuts for Boston as Red.
In yesterday's game against Boston, a player debuted with an assist in an 8 to 5 victory before being replaced by Dubuce in the fifth. Chicago White Sox defeated Philadelphia 2 to 0 behind Walsh's strong pitching, while the Reds posted a 14-8 series record against the Boston Bees.
Fire on the second floor of Albert Gray’s apartments at 605 Carhsle Avenue caused by a trunk reportedly bursting into flames. The alarm was raised by passersby and firefighters arrived to find the fire extinguished before arrival. Estimated loss stands at $260.
Delmar Delaware farmer John Niblet reports success after a long experiment in cultivating huckleberries. He has produced a stand of cultivated berries near Delmar, marking a first for the area.
The berries have been cultivated in this section and prove worth the effort as they reach three times the size of the wild fruit. Jacier pigs are now in order.
Judge H. L. McCune of the juvenile court sent Floyd Neal to the state reform school at Boonville after finding him incorrigible for refusing to stop smoking cigarettes when given an opportunity to reform.
In Battle Creek, Mrs Albert White aged 4 fainted while seated, breaking her neck on the floor. Found two hours later by a roomer with no one else present. She had surgery at Nichols hospital but was recovering. authorities note the fatal incident occurred at her residence.
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