Coney Fights Klegkner Bill In Indiana House
In Indianapolis January 27 the Kieckner bill to limit trains to fifty cars sparked strong opposition in the house committee. J W Copels and S O Pickens attacked the bill while Fred Feick and W C Prosser spoke for it. A sixty car compromise was reached. The German alliance of Indiana urged repeal of the county option law and criticized Anti-Saloon league tactics calling for home rule and local self-government.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Kieckner
Filly
House
J. W. Copeys
Panhandle
Logansport
S. O. Pickens
Fred Feick
W. C. Prosser
Alliance of
Indiana
Anti-Saloon League
General Assembly
Was Rev Leek in Logansport
Chicago January 27 Rev John D Leek pastor of the Western Avenue Methodist church and evangelist has resigned his pulpit after admitting immoral relations with a woman member of his congregation over two years. A Barnett hotel room incident led to the resignation and a board bearing his name was reportedly found.
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Chicago
John D. Leek
Rn Avenue Methodist Church
FE. B. Crawford
Woodlawn Methodist Church
Barnett Hotel
Western Avenue Methodist Church
Walker Whiteside Honored At Actors' Church Alliance
Chicago Inter Ocean reports a Thursday reception in the Auditorium parlors honoring actor Walker Whiteside Miss Chrystal Herne and other company members. Wilbur Nesbit and Frank Comerford will discuss histrionic art as clergy and stage folk attend a light luncheon and mingle between 4 30 and 5 30 pm.
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Chicago
Revival Begins Tonight With Evangelist Lena Mason
Rev. Mrs Lena Mason a renowned evangelist from Hannibal Maine arrived from Louisville Kentucky headquarters and will preach at the A M E church West Market Street tonight This is her first visit to the city and the public is invited to hear her
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Lena Mason
Hannibal
Louisville
West Market Street
Atlantic Ocean
Revival Meetings Grow at Market Street M E Church
Revival meetings at Market Street M E Church, led by Rev. C H Brown, drew a packed crowd last evening. The choir of forty voices performed, and twenty North Side attendees are expected this evening.
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Market Street M. E
Cc. H. Brown
May Open Fitch's Glen Discussed by Stockholders
W O Taylor and S Carponi of Columbus are in town for a Kenneth quarries meeting to discuss opening Fitch's Glen where much valuable stone is located. The outcome hinges on stockholder plans.
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W. O. Taylor
S. Carponi
Co- Nee Fumbus, O
Kenneth Quarries
Fitch's Glen
Turkish Greek Wrestle 10 UAW Title Bout at Nelson Theatre
Demetras the Greek still holds the light heavyweight America title while Bob Managoff the Turk failed to win at Nelson theatre in a rough drawn match after two hours of prior
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Chapion
America
Bob” Managoff
Nelson Theatre
M. Charleston
Charleston
Managroff
Demetras
Managoff
Pantandle Sues For 10000 In Fatal Gondola Collision
Mabel Nobstine administrator of Percy Nobstine estate sues Pathandie in circuit court for 10000 alleging death of Nobstine in a crash at Hartsdale on March 12 1907. Nobstine a freight conductor was crushed when his forward car collided with a lone gondola loaded with steel trapped between buckled cars after orders to place cars on the delivery track were given.
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McConnell
Jenkines
Jenkines & Stuart
Pathandie
Hartsdale
Nothstine
Notable figures in global and US politics and arts
Paris reports the death of Coquelin the elder after angina pectoris. In Washington the nomination of Robert Bacon as secretary of state is confirmed, with John Callan Blaine as assistant secretary. New York notes August Belmont’s appendicitis operation, described as successful, and references political rivalry with Henry Steinmer and Coquelin’s ties to Sarah Bernhardt.
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Robert Bacon
Washington
John Callan Claughblin
New York
Belmont
Court Changes His Color in Virginia Miscegenation Case
Marcus Lindsay, long regarded as a negro, was ruled white and sentenced to two years in the penitentiary for marrying a negress. the bride also received a two year sentence. Authorities note miscegenation is a felony in Virginia but expect possible pardon as the couple are deemed innocently guilty.
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Richmond
Marcus Lindsay
Lindsay
Virginia
No Bores in Augerville Seeds New Town Tale
Owensville Indiana January 27 Augerville is a new town in Gibson county. It sits on the sand road between Owensville and Princeton. Augerville houses ninety three residents and every married man owns his home. The motto is Come to Augerville. You won’t bore us and we won’t bore you. Watermelon and cantaloupe production is its main industry.
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Owensville
Ind
Augerville
Gibson County
Princeton
Autoist Palmer Takes First Ride In 1909 Maxwell Runabout
Dr. A. L. Palmer became an autoist last night when he rolled a 1909 Maxwell runabout from a Panhandle freight car. Dr. J. P. Hetherington coached him. this morning Palmer ventured out alone and reported success with the machine.
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A. L. Palmer
Panhandle
Maxwell
J. P. Hetheringtons
Palmer
Pockets Stolen On Train No 21 No Trace Of Pugket
A Columbus to Chicago to California pocketbook theft on train No 21 left a woman purse-less after leaving Columbus. Captain Stoltz and Detective Bixler investigated with no success. A prior sleep car robbery between Chicago and Logansport was also reported recently.
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Stoltz
The
Panhandle Poices
Columbus
Chicago
California
Logansport
Hoyt’s Theater Quip Ends With a Hanging Twist
Charles Hoyt teases a friend about his dislike for actor Mr Blank in Nathan Hale. The friend declines to attend, saying he hates Blank and would not mind seeing him dead. Hoyt retorts that the friend is in fact in the play, which ends with the hanging of the character.
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Hoyt
Riley
Mr. Hoyt
Othello
Lago
Coriolanus
Duke
Timon
Antony
Antony and
Cleopatra
Family Starves He Drinks Arrest Sparks Jail Term
Jerry Wilson was found in a starving condition with his family several days ago. He was arrested last night in a badly intoxicated state and sent to jail for fifteen days this morning.
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Jerry Wilson
Petition Not Filed For Special County Local Option
The petition for a special county local option election was not filed with the county auditor today. It is reported that it will be filed before Saturday.
Scuffle Outside Hotel Room Involving Ailing Men At Congress Member’s Hall
In a hotel corridor a fat man and a thin man fought near room 13, which housed a prominent congress member. The pair claimed to be government sleuths but are held as suspicious characters. Authorities suspect they are dupes of a bogus tin star detective agency.
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Washington
Congress
Tin Star
Frank Potter at Chicago Electrical Show
Frank Potter of this city attends the Chicago electrical show to view latest industry demonstrations and exhibits for local professionals.
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Frank Potter
Chiago
Man Fined for Assault After Throwing Stone at Cat
Clarence Lawton faced police court after striking a boy who threw a stone at a cat. He was fined $1 plus costs for assault and battery. a separate gun possession charge was dismissed.
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Clarence Lawton
Lawton
Vandals Scratch Plate Windows Cause Property Damage
Police chase several young men suspected of scratching plate glass windows at multiple stores. Witnesses report initials and crude verses etched on glass, tobacco juice stains, dabs of paint, and Halloween night greased windows. If caught, suspects likely face fines and penalties under malicious trespass laws.
Lesley and Fisher Case Dismissals Reported In Court
Levi Lesley versus Ira Fisher dismissed in circuit court this afternoon. Esther E Lesley against Abraham Lesley and Mary Gibbins against John Gibbins dismissed with orders for defendants to pay $5 into court within twenty days.
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Levi Lesley
Ira Fisher
Esther E. Lesley
Abraham Lesley
Mary Gibbins
John Gibbins
Miss Rath Clewell Leaves for Terre Haute Visit
Miss Rath Clewell departed today for Terre Haute to visit her sister Mrs. 4. E. Maginnis.
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Rath Clewell
Terre Haute
4. E. Maginnis
Ant Now The Rage At Montcalto Poultry Show
The Schwalm building on Fifth Street hosts a poultry show with over four hundred birds on display. Notable entries include Noudans and Silver Spangled Hamburgs, Felix Frain of Winamac with African geese and Pekin ducks, six cats from Chicago, and seven dogs. First prize in Monticello went to a bird that placed third here, while a Monticello third prize winner took first at this show, drawing large crowds on opening day.
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Schwalm
Fifth Street
Monticello
Montivella
Felix Frain
Winamac
A.r. Frain
Chicago
Analysis of Shakespearean Roles by Line Counts
A study ranks the longest parts in Shakespeare plays by dialogue lines. Hamlet leads with 1569 lines, followed by Richard II and Iago, while major roles like Othello and Cleopatra have fewer, and many female parts such as Cordelia and Lady Macbeth exceed two hundred lines.
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Hamlet
Richard II
Henry V
Brutus
Junius Caesar
Faltafi
Macbeth
Romeo
Cassius
Julius Caesar
Portia
Rosalind
Cleopatra
Jet
Desdemona
Beatrice
Shakespeare
Cordelia
Kate
Lady Macbeth
Cass County Residents Enjoy Pleasures in Pensacola
A card from Charles E. Holbruner of Pensacola Florida says the people from Cass county there are enjoying themselves.
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Charles E. Holbruner
Pensacola, Fla
Cass County
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Leek
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Pe Richards
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Demetral
Frank Prindle
Frank Prindie
Manasco
Kid’ Nichols
Marion
Pantandle
Mabel K. Nobstine
Adminstratrix
Percy H. Nobstine
Coquelin
Paris
Coquedic
Sarah Bernhardt
Court
DR. Palmer
Yhey
Charles Hoyt
Knights of Pinhias
May Clugston
John C. White
Broadway M. E
K. of P. Glee Club
Arthur J. Love
Eva Stuart
Cass
Carroll
Pulaski
White
Georgia Legg
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Bird
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