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Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Sep 29, 1903

Page

8

Amusements Showcase Southern Flavor At Grand

The opening crowd at Grand on Monday greeted a mixed bill with Dixie on the xylophone and America among patriotic numbers. The Dill farce A Lady Duck impressed, Meredith sisters unveiled Hiawatha, and Kiraty’s The Tribute of Basikis featured horses and riding in a vivid spectacle.

Esmeralda America Emily Lytton William Gerald Meredith Barnum& Bailey Kiraty Basikis Paul Valentino

Gorgeous Vatican Carriage of the Pope Revealed

A lavish Vatican carriage built in 183 cost $5,000 features strong wood and iron, heavy gilt, finely carved sculptures, and red silk interior. Despite its beauty, it remains unused as the pope is kept in the Vatican, though Popes Pius IX and Leo XIII rode it in Corpus Domini processions.

Vatican Rome Leo Plux IX Leo Xit Corpus Demial

Republican councilman hopeful aids voter on streetcar

Charley Hurst a Ninth Ward Republican candidate handed his political card after aiding M J Stewart of Court House Groceries who was stranded on the Greenfield interurban line. Stewart, broke and about to walk, accepted the card and pledged to help if possible.

Charley Hurst M. J. Stewart Courthouse Grocelies Stewart Hurst Sam Tha Court House Charles Hurst Ninth Ward Hurat

Shakespere Relics at Stratford on Avon Debunked

The miner poet Jos Skipsey, custodian of Shakespere's birthplace relics, exposed as fakes after long inquiry. He resigned before death, and his findings reveal legends and traditions as inventions. Literary figures now challenge and call for destruction of the so called relics and uprooting of the sacred mulberry tree.

Stratford-On-Avon Eng Stratford Shakespere Hamlet Jos Skipsey Shakespire John Morley Henley At New Place Shottery

Elephant and circus acts thrill crowd at Park show

A Park matinee featured a vivid elephant battle scene with a baby elephant in a flag-truce, troops with an American banner, and a moving victory march. Sam Watson the clown and a troupe of dogs drew applause while burlesques and songs from The Relance, Shamrock, and other acts entertained. Uncle Tom’s Cabin drew steady crowds, as did The Cherubusco and Empire company performances. The program offered lively musical numbers and Irish wit with strong audience response.

Mander Sam Watson Miss Lies Granathe Sisters Tha Viowns Cairo Relance Shamrock Sir Thomas Jipton Barnum & Bailey Tom Clarks Uncle Tom Eva Chercy Biostoms” Company Empire Phil Sarah Barnhart Ann Charles M. Harris John St. Perry Malachy Hogan Weil

Mitchell on trusts and capital regulation

President Mitchell in his forthcoming book treats organized capital as necessary to balance labor. He does not attack trusts with a tirade and argues for tighter regulation of capital and unions to improve bargaining without endorsing individualist approaches.

Mitchell Organization of Labor Capital

Fremont boys build grocery business from seven cents

In Fremont Sept 5 a striking example of energetic effort is shown by Chas and Russell Anspach two boys aged 12 and 2 who started with seven cents. They began with candy and oranges from a yard stand, opened a small shop by March, kept books, delivered groceries, and then erected a complete tile store with a red delivery wagon. They aim to own the largest grocery in Sandusky county.

Fremont Sept. S Chas Russell Anspach Whittleseyst Astem Af Mea. PN. Ansparh Sandusky County

Gates Returns to Chicago Amid Financial Panic Fears

John W. Gates comes back to Chicago insisting the country remains financially sound despite fears of a panic. He cites bad investments and underwriter schemes as causes, notes labor strikes raise rents, and criticizes unions and municipal corruption while urging common sense from labor leaders to avoid paralyzing trades.

Chicago John W. Gates Wail St Gates England

Terriac Flash Burns Fireman at Paint Plant Blast

A fierce flash from the Birdaal paint factory on Pennsslvanie and Henry streets severely burned John Potter, a fireman at the plant. He refused hospital, opting to ride a streetcar instead, and his clothes were nearly burned off. He was found severely burned but not grievous.

City Hospital Birdaal Pennsslvanie Henry Sts John Potter Potter Ives Dtinois St Potter Cite Hospital

Beating Justified in Minneapolis Domestic Case

A Minneapolis woman who drank with her husband was beaten in a case that reached Judge Horace Dickinson of the Minneapolis municipal court. The arrest followed an incident where the husband was taken into custody after violence at home. Evidence presented at trial argued the beating was warranted.

Horace Danforth Dickinson Municipal Court of Minneapolis Dickingon Dickinson

New Vaudeville Theater to Open in Indianapolis

A new vaudeville venue named the Tnique theater will open at 139 FE Washington St in Indianapolis on October 1. It will offer hourly vaudeville shows with Ralph Thorbis of San Francisco in charge and an expected spend of EL 0 for fitting. Admission is 10 cents to any seat.

Indianapolis Washington St Ralph Thorbis San Francisco

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