New Manager Arrives At Grand Opera House
J Rush Bronson arrives from Los Angeles to lead the Grand Opera House for lessee M C Anderson. He promises a cleaned, top season with vaudeville headliners and European acts, but first week dates are not yet set. Seats for Field’s minstrels sold fast and Park Theater shows such as The Denver Express and Uncle Tom’s Cabin appear on the schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Rush Bronson
Los Angeles
Cal
Grand Opera House
M. C. Anderson
Cincinnati
Bronson
Orpheum
Pacific Coast
Mr. Bronson
Park Theater
Denver Express
al W. Martin
Valley Forge
Park
F. Rush
Empire Theater
Labor Day
Rogers Brothers in Washington vaudeville at Star and Knickerbocker
The Klaw & Erlanger Company with the Rogers Brothers launch their fourth annual tour in Buffalo at Star Theater and soon in New York at Knickerbocker. The cast lists over seventy performers led by Eugene Jepson and Nora Bayes among others. The sketch spoofs politics with two Germanized candidates and a plot to elect Harriman, a trip through Washington and Buffalo scenes, followed by musical numbers and lavish ensembles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Klaw & Erlanger Comedy Company
Rogers Brothers
John J. MecNally
Washington
Star Theater
Buffalo
Knickerbocker Theater
New York
Eugene Jepson
Gus A. Weinburg
William Wear
Pat Rooney, Jr
James Cherry
John B. Hendricks
William Torpey
Hattie Williams
Grace Freeman
Emma Francis
Jeannette Bageard
Edith St. Clair
May Taylor
Nora Bayes
Georgia Irving
Elsie Davis
Democratic Club
Fifth Avenue
Botanical Gardens
Capitol
Alfred Harriman
Maude
Harriman
Congress
New York City
Iriman
Fuller Guffe
Carlos Chauffs
Louis Lauffs
Chauffs
Lauffa
Attie Williams
Rogers
Ebony Belle
Reuben
Night lights illuminate season at English's Opera House
Tiny electric lights will brighten the season as a show is announced to be seen at English's Opera House late in the season. The article notes new lighting and a regional venue, signaling a festive finish to the theater calendar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
English’s
Opera House
Personal and Society notes from Bowling Green visits and travel
Mrs J N Wiggins visits relatives in Bowling Green while Mrs Henry Van Anda sails to Buffalo. Several friends and families plan or undertake travel to Montreal, New York, Asbury Park, Europe, and other Eastern points. Social events include a Debonnaire Club dance at Canoe Club, and multiple visits among Misses, Mrs, and Mr. residents, with engagements and weddings announced for October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. N. Wiggins
Bowling Green, By
Henry
van Anda
Buffalo
Calvin N. Kendal
Europe
Elizabeth Claypool
Adirondacks
B. Robinson
Montreal
Canada
Theodore Stein
Lake Maxinkuckee
Alfred Hoberg
New York
Asbury Park
Debonnair Club
Clara Hawkins
Sylvan Beach
Mich
Minta Brace
Frank Miller
Jacob Miller
Mary Hord
Greene, Wis
Ashland Avenue
Mathilde Ebmeter
T. J. Villers
Merriam
Eleanora Griffitha
H. W. Tutewiler
Miss Dunn
Teaac Dunn
Colorado Springs
Christopher Coleman
Lafayette
Samuel Pattison
Newby Oval
Anna Jillson
Helen Bowman
Terre Haute
Katharine Fisher
Bay City
Elizabeth Peck
Eleanor Lemcke
Fisher
Reading Aloud Aids Patients And Social Etiquette
New York Sun quotes a doctor urging self supporting women to cultivate reading aloud to comfort convalescents and the ill. The piece notes the challenge in finding suitable readers and argues for expressive, clear pronunciation. A New York Tribune anecdote adds a view on intimate social exclusion at dinners and gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Sun
Domestic hints and recipes from a home journal excerpt
A series of practical household tips covers tomato salads and kitchen prep, cleaning methods for spice mills and graters, softening hard water with wool ashes, and stain removal techniques. The text blends personal letters with culinary notes and step by step instructions for cleaners, polish, and everyday maintenance.
Fashion Advice From Leslie's Weekly Listens to Clothes and Wayward Attire
A satirical catalog notes the perils and fashions of the day including muddy day petticoats, bright florid complexions, conspicuous bicycle costumes, belts on stout figures, plain basques on slim figures, cheap trimmings on good dresses, and lace on anything. It mentions theater bonnets, linen collars, gloves with holes, worn shoes, and untidy frocks as daily wear concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie's Weekly
Pollard Sues For Divorce And Restraining Order
Abram Pollard files for divorce from Lillie Pollard and seeks a restraining order to stop alleged street harassment and curses aimed to provoke him into a public arrest. Also, Pennington sues Union Railway for 35000 over a fatal crossing accident. Dougherty sues street car for 15000 over a collision. Beaver will probated leaving 500 to the widow and equal shares to nine children and grandchildren. Zaring named administrator of Cagley estate with a 100 bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abram Pollard
Lillie Pollard
John Beaver
Leander Zaring
Samuel H. Cagley
Bankers Wallace Erganbright and Jacob Zinn File Bankruptcy Petitions
Wallace A. Erganbright a banker from North Salem yesterday filed a bankruptcy petition in the United States Court with liabilities listed at 12548 and assets 10954. Jacob K. Zinn of Covington also filed a petition showing liabilities 5296.56 and assets 550.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace A. Erganbright
North Salem
United States
Jacob K. Zinn
Covington
Damages and Divorces in Several Superior Court Cases
Multiple cases listed across Superior and Circuit Courts include Laura M. Dougherty v Indianapolis Street Railway Company with damages of 15409, Missouri A Ferrier v William Ferrier divorce, Abram N Pollard v Lillie M Pollard divorcee, and Joseph Pennington as administrator v Indianapolis Union Railway Company with damages and demand of 5000. Also City Bond Company v Elizabeth Conley et al on Improvement matters and Independent Turner Saving and Loan Association v Reinhard mortgage foreclosure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Pennington
Josephine Trabue
Union Railway Company
Trabue
Laura M. Dougherty
Massachusetts Avenue
Indianapolis Street Railway Company
Superior Court
The
City Bond Company
Elizabeth Conley
Improvement Men
Missouri A. Ferrier
William Ferrier
Independent
Turner Saving and Loan Association No
Francis J. Reinhard
the City Bond Company
Mary C. Leser
Improvement
Abram N. Pollard
Lillie M. Pollard
Michael J. Shea
James Reilly
Circuit Court
Lena Brandes
Raymond Brandes
Indianapolis Union Railway Company
Higher Courts Record Supreme Court Minute 19666
Indiana case list of appellants briefs and petitions across counties including Allen, Gibson, Laporte, Tippecanoe, Marion, Delaware, and consumer cases. Mentions certiorari, rehearing, and superseders with several appellee or appellant briefs. Dismissal noted for appeal at seventy seventh day May term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony J. Klein
Nugent Gravel Company
Gibson Co. C. Appellant
Hivia
Sspain
Earl W. Durfee
Frank Flint
Tippecanoe CC. C. Appellee
Arthur Jordan
Appellate Withdrawn Record Granted in Stamper Case
The petition to withdraw the record in the Stamper matter is granted. The docket notes the record withdrawn by George T. Jarvis, receiver for the L. and St. L. Consolidated Railroad Company, with reference to Rule 21 and related assignments of errors. Marion county notices and supersedes discussions appear alongside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George T. Jarvis
Receiver L., E. & St. L. Consolidated Railroad Company
James A. Stamper
Clark C. C
Discrimination in Telephone Service and Other Legal Notices
A merchant facing discriminatory tactics by Citizens' Company over exclusive use of telephones seeks mandamus relief. The case notes that a company may be compelled to provide similar facilities to all merchants under similar circumstances. Other items cover prize fight contracts, trademark deception regarding Castoria, city liability for bicycle accidents, and a Louisiana Supreme Court note on joint theft.
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Citizens’ Company
Southeastern Rep
South Carolina
Melver
Harlan
Baltimore
Court of Equity
Chicago Legal News
Centaur Company
Atlantic Rep
N. J
Reed
Court of Appeals of
Maryland
Schumacher
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Provosty
Reunion of Deaf Graduates At Indiana School
A five hundred strong reunion of graduates from the State Institution for Deaf Mutes on East Washington street featured sign language welcomes by Superintendent Johnson, a stirring address by Miss Jennie Kingan, and officer elections led by William Lang. A banquet displayed a life size painting of Gallaudet and his pupil Alice Coggswell, bought for 350 dollars, and plans for an all day picnic with athletic contests at Broad Ripple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Institution For
East Washington Street
Johnson
Iinstitution
Jennie Kingan
Chicago
William Lang
Association
Albert Berg
Indianapolis
Joseph B. Bixley
North Manchester
Ida Kinsley
John McCloskey
Louisville
Carl Rudolph
Silverwood
Ind
Arthur Norris
Alexandria
August Jutt
Gallaudet
Alice Coggswell
Marcus Kerr
St. Louis
Indiana Society
Coggewell
Paris
Secar
Gallauders
Long
Broad Ripple
Purdue dairy exhibit at state fair to teach butter making
Twenty students and instructors from Purdue University will operate a dairy at the state fair during the week of Sept. 16. They will use modern appliances and methods and show how real butter should be made and may be distinguished from poor qualities. There will be numerous lectures during the event, with fair visitors admitted free. The dairy and lectures should be of interest to every householder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Purdue University
Cave in Morgan County Back of Paragon
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.Traverse Morgan county along the Indianapolis & Vincennes Railroad reveals wild hills forests and deep gorges. Seven miles northwest of Paragon lies a vast cave with a sixty foot mouth and galleries thirty five feet high. A cold stream runs its length demanding boots. stalactites and stalagmites decorate the rocky passages. At depth the stream forms a deep pool and a back door aperture offers further exploration with daylight lost after the entrance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Journal
Trafalgar
Ind
Morgan County
Indianapolis
Vincennes
Paragon
Indictments in Alabama lynching case top list
The grand jury in Elmore county indicts ten of thirty mob members over a negro lynching case, amid contempt jailings of witnesses. In Kentucky a failed lynch attempt at Marion county jail ends with gunfire but no injuries. Governor Jenks comments on the thwarted mob, awaiting more information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Elmore County
Denson
Jenks
St. Clair
Lebanon
Dan Hotten
Charles Shipp
Marion County
Jackson Clayton
Brent
Remains of Senor Maria Vicuna Arrive in Washington
The remains of Senor Maria Vicuna, late minister to the United States, arrived in Washington from Buffalo. Officials and members of diplomatic corps greeted the funeral cortege at the depot. The casket was taken to Rock Creek Cemetery for final disposition while flags and floral offerings adorned the vault.
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Washington
Senor Maria Vicuna
United States
Buffalo
Diplomatic Corps
Col
W. H. Michael
State Department
W. C. Fox
Bureau of American Republics
Calderon
Calvo
Rock Creek Cemetery
Texas House Rejects Impeachment Move Against State Treasurer Robbins
Austin Aug 23 The House refused to push a resolution impeaching State Treasurer Robbins over a large State deposit at the First National Bank of Austin. The Governor reported the bank was likely to reopen and urged legislation to seize the bank’s resumed funds within 180 days. Bondsmen led by John R. Kirby of Houston and others, allied with bank president W B Bertham, reportedly plan to regain control from the receiver and settle with depositors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
House
Robbins
First National Bank of
First National Bank
John R. Kirby
Houston
W. B. Bertham
Bryan stays in Lincoln. no move to Chicago planned
Lincoln August 23 rumor said to relocate to Chicago is groundless. Charles W. Bryan confirms William Jennings Bryan is out of town but intends to keep residence and publish his paper in Lincoln.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln, Neb
W. J. Bryan
Chicago
Bryan
Charles W. Bryan
Lincoln
Large Silk Seizure Anticipated at Port Wakeman
New York Aug. 22 An Appravis er of the Port Wakeman reports further investigation into alleged silks frauds prompting customs authorities to seek one of the port’s largest seizures. The appriser says the total value may reach fifty thousand dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Port Wakeman
Customs House
Big Smelter to Close at Argentine, Kansas
In Argentine, Kansas, a large plant of the American Smelting and Refining Company is expected to shut permanently on September 15. About two thirds of the 800 workers have already been laid off as the closure looms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City. Mo
American Smelting and Refining Company
Postmaster Alleged to Be Short in Durand Ill
ROCKFIELD Illinois August 3 Henry Harris postmaster at Durand Illinois arrested charged with a shortage of 90.5 percent in funds. Harris faces inquiry by postal authorities and possible internal revenue action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockfield, Ill
Henry Harris
Durand, Til
Test of Abraham on Mount Moriah Bridge of faith tested
A long meditation on the binding of Isaac and the near sacrifice at Mount Moriah. The bridge test parallels a public bridge trial with Abraham’s unwavering obedience, faith as the measure of true righteousness, and God’s provision as the substitute ram.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Bridge
Abraham
Canaan
Beersheba
Abimelech
Isaac
Ishmael
Mount Moriah
Solomon's Temple
Calvary
Vila Dolorosa
God
Chaldees
Hirsom
Israel
Ripberth
Earth
Mesopotamia
Abeham
Paul
Hether
Jesus
Prayer as daily rule in life inspires faith and action
The piece extols daily prayer from Christian Endeavor to Spurgeon, citing J Wilbur Chapman and Archibald G Brown. It argues prayer moves God, recounts miracles prompted by prayer, and urges regular, humbly offered prayers in a dedicated place until Christ's presence is felt. It concludes with MacDonald on asking and receiving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Wilbur Chapman
Archibald G. Brown
Browe
Spurgeon
India
Barnardo
John McNeill
Christ
George Macdonald
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J. F. Crawford
New York Tribune
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State of Indiana
William Geake
Joseph V. Fox
Allen C. C. Appellants
Pennsylvania Company
Enoch Leeman
Boone
C. Record
Supersedeas
Bond
Katie Whitaker
Morgan C. Co
Indiana School
Alabama
Senor Vicuna
Treasur
Naday School
Lesascann
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