American admiration from French scholar during U S tour
M. Louis Madelin, president of the Society of Historical Research, returns to France after a five month American visit from Boston to San Francisco. He lauds American energy and industry, praises West Point cadets, Homestead steel, and female education at Wellesley and Smith, predicting strong future military power if needed.
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New York
M. Louis Madelin
Society of Historical Research
Savoie
America
Boston
San Francisco
Canada
New Orleans
Alliance Francaise
M. Madelin
West Point
Wellesley
Smith Colleges
Nelson Attractions Spark Local Theatre Season
March 17 to April 1 features Wilsons and Cohan shows at the Nelson. Moving pictures replace stage acts with new songs by Miss Swihart. A Teddy bear giveaway entices matinee audiences. The French Maids burlesque arrives at Dowling tonight with lavish two dollar production. Booth Tarkington and Harry Leon Wilson announce a Man from Home novel deal worth a record royalty.
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Movng
Nelson
Swihart
Kuppenheimer
Dowling
Booth Tarkington
Harry Leon Wilson
Rudyard Kipling
Morgan’s Comedians At Nelson Theatre Next Week
Morgan’s comedians, a top road troupe, perform all week at the Nelson with matinee and evening shows. Monday features Big Hearted Jim, plus titles like The Cutest Girl in Dixie and Midnight in Chinatown. Madame Gertrude the seeress will answer audience questions. Ladies with a paid thirty cent ticket enter free Monday night.
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Morgan
the Nelson
Jim
Dixie
Chinatown
Gertrude
The French Maids Tonight at the Town Theatre
An evening of melody and comedy titled The French Maids debuts tonight featuring grace and humor. The performance blends playful skits with musical numbers to amuse a local audience.
West Urges Foreigners to See America's Growth in Education
A historical remark praises higher education for foreign students, stating the West offers the best view of America’s development and growth as it happens before their eyes.
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America
Slocum's Captain Sentenced to Ten Years in Prison
Captain William H. Van Schaick, commander of the General Slocum, has been imprisoned at Sing Sing for ten years. Directors and owners escape punishment.
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New York
William H. van Schaick
General Slocum
Sing Sing
Baptism A Ruse To Wed Deserter In Mishawaka
Ed ward L. Dawson arrested for deserting the Twelfth Army Corps persuaded officers and was baptized at a Baptist church by Rev L R Bobbitt. Immediately after, musician and impersonator Bernice Hodges wed the deserter in bridal attire before being taken back to his cell.
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Twelfth
United States Army Corps
Edward L. Dawson
Anderson
Dawson
Baptist Church
L. R. Bobbitt
Bernice Hodges
Miss Hodges
Sam Pickering Considered To Take Over Dowling Theatre
After Dowling, Sam Pickering a well known theatrical man in this part of the state, was in the city yesterday conferring with the owners of the Dowling theatre. It is thought that Pickering and Harry Sommers of South Bend will take the theatre. They control two theatres in Marion and the Alhambra in Kkomo.
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Sam Pickering
Dowling Theatre
Pickering
Harry Sommers
South Bend
Marion
Alhambra
Kkomo
State News Flashes of Tragic Tales and Local Deals
Brief town notes report multiple murders and suicides including Charles G. Prise and Albert Clarke. James H. Overlee indicted for Edward Westfall’s death. Urban projects include a $500000 Masonic Temple in Indianapolis and Elk hart County bridges. Other items note a fatal car/rail incident, gas rate pact in Fort Wayne, a Petersburg moccasin, and a Richmond polo win.
Charlestown on the hunt after bridge escape incident
A suspect fled after crossing the Warren Bridge into Charlestown. Police are pursuing the individual. A Somerville man reported the animal had developed a vicious streak and escorted the suspect to a hospital.
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Warren
Charlestown
Somerville
President's Aide Praises Navy Is Questioned
Washington March 6 Commander William S Simms naval aide to the president has supported charges of naval incompetence and told the senate committee on naval affairs that the navy is a poor excuse
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Washington
William S. Simms
Reuterdah
Senate Committee On Naval Affairs
Woman Okays Ten to Fifteen Year Dower in Divorce
In Lansing on March 6 Mrs Louise Lemos told Judge Wiest she would accept a restraint from remarrying for ten years if granted but suggested fifteen. The court encouraged knowing a man longer than two months before marriage. The Lemos couple wed in Detroit in December 1900 after a brief courtship. she was granted a divorce for cruelty and non support.
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Lansing, Mich
Louise Lemos
Mrs. Lemos
Detroit
US Attorney predicts Standard Oil to pay fine soon
Chicago reports United States District Attorney Sims believes Standard Oil will pay its 29400000 dollar fine soon after the Great Northern decision. He notes seven more cases await ruling, with 2544 counts of rebates across lines including Chicago & Eastern Illinois, Burlington, and Lake Shore. Prosecutions target indictments totaling up to 88000000 dollars. Sims vows speedy trials under Elkins law with a team led by Sims assisted by Wilkerson and Parkins.
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Chicago
United States
Sims
Standard Oil Company
Standard Oil
Great Northern
Supreme Court
Court of Appeals
Standard Oik
H. S. Berthea
Beer Trust
Chicago & Eastern Ilinois
Burlington
Lake Shore & Michigan
Elkins
J. H. Wilkerson
H. A. Parkins
Italian man believes he and partner were married after license delay
At the county courthouse an Italian man argued he and his partner were married when the license was issued, though no ceremony occurred. He said in his country no formal words were required, and a saloonkeeper confirmed a mistaken belief. The couple has lived as man and wife since.
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County Court House
Oliver Hand
Kenneth
Social Circles Update From Local Clubs
A busy round of social gatherings fills the week with dancing clubs, dinners, and luncheons. Guests include Ned Ruddle of Ko komo Miss Willa Norris North Carolina and Miss Elizabeth Edwardes of Peru. Local hostesses host various circles at homes across Terre Haute Indianapolis and South Bend.
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Morehart and
Denbo
Ned Ruddle
Kokomo
Willa Norris
North Carolina
Elizabeth Edwardes
Peru
Lynch and Burn Two Negroes Near Hawkinsville Georgia
In Hawkinsville Georgia on March 5 two Black men Curry Robertson and John Henry were lynched and their bodies burned after being accused of murdering Mr and Mrs Warren Hart. Nearby in Philadelphia an Italian man Luigi Ferrucchi was hanged for killing Carmen Sandimarco during a quarrel over an Italian girl.
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Hawkinsville
Curry Robertson
John Henry
Warren Hart
Philadelphia
Luigi Ferrucchi
Carmen Sandimarco
Miss Clara Hipskind Heads to Wabash Visit
Miss Clara Hipskind of this city departed today for Wabash to visit her sister.
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Clara Hipskind
Wabash
Dog Balks Death Breaks Window in Boston Chase
A St Bernard condemned to painless death escaped by leaping through a $100 plate glass window at a Market Street dog hospital. The dog led police and a veterinarian on a brief chase as shots rang out before the animal fled across the street.
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Boston
Mass
Market Street
Mrs Ballard Delivers Mormonism Lecture at Local Church
Mrs Milroy Ballard lectured on Mormonism at the First Presbyterian church last evening before a large audience. She taught in Salt Lake City public schools for years and studied the Mormon and his habits there.
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Milroy Ballard
First Presbyterian Church
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