Dolly Varden and London Fashion Gowns Stir Empire Stage
Dolly Varden played by Lulu Glaser captivates audiences as a fresh hearted Dolly in a George I era comedy with bright costumes and flirtatious songs. The Empire Theater adds Rice and Burton burlesques while Park Theater hosts A Wise Guy and a new David Garrick burlesque.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lulu Glaser
Dolly Varden
PARK
Ebmpire
Rice & Barton's
Edmund Hayes
the Park Theater
Hayes
David Garrick
Spike Hennessey
Phoebe Society Christmas Fair Opens for Charity
The Phoebe Society Christmas fair and market at Tomlinson Hall benefits the Protestant Deaconess Hospital. A palatial décor, booths selling groceries furniture and fancy articles line the hall, with stage entertainment by Turnverein groups and Maennerchor Quartet. Organizers list numerous chairpersons for booths and concessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoebe Society
Tomlinson Hall
J. E. Treumper
South Side
Turnverein
Professor Toll
Maennerchor Quartet
Independent
Professor Ruther
Schorey
W. Brown
D. Wehrman
A. Kramer
Dr. Schmidt
Roth
Treumper
Workman
L. Kottock
S. Zatser
Rs. K. Huepchmann
C. Schmidt
C. W. Schwenck
C. Spangenberg
M. Schelp
W. Stegemeier
C. Guth
G. Deluse
R. Rentsch
C. Kline
D. Foster
C. Ehrensperger
Fehr
C. Lahman
M. Jacobs
C. Fehring
Gisler
L. Grimm
C. Kohs
S. Kappman
C. Wiese
J. Kiser
L. S. Beerman
E. Berner
H. Reyer
K. Ampthor
N. Neimeyer
C. Schlake
D. Fulgarth
L. Albrecht
D. Neimann
Toys and Dolls
E. Rahe
G. Foster
H. Rinne
A. Goeckler
P. Slotau
William Aldag
C. Ruth
J. Wiese
K. Renner
K. Bernd
D. Lauder
Kiser
Edna Grassow
Otto Schoppe
H. Aufderheide
C. Kuermann
B. Polster
F. Iske
E. Aldag
Ida Vogt
Gertrude Aufderelde
L. Birk
S. Hillman
C. Kramare
G. Prange
F. Gielow
Charles Hartmann
A. Strauss
A. Haichman
H. Schmidt
L. Buchhorn
Lee Cream
L. Beerman
M. Reiffel
C. Renner
Bader
K. Grassow
L. Pauli
L. Krieger
L. Adams
Brandt
L. Oldendorf
H. Mauer
E Aldag
EB. C. Gardner
C. Rinne
J. A. Krause
Schnatzigang
Drunken Mob Subdued in Kokomo Riot
A dozen drunken men, believed ditchers, attempted to terrorize Kokomo. Police fought the mob. eight captured, one jailed man unconscious. Chief Taylor broke a hand. Patrolman Ashley injured, operations to secure the detainees continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Journal
Kokomo
Ind
Taylor
Ashley
Multiple Indiana Local Notes Highlight City Updates
A mosaic of short items from Indiana towns covers insurance leadership changes in Richmond, a 90 year old man in Economy, and street railway surveying for Richmond. Fort Wayne reports a diamond recovery. Rochester notes academic society meetings. Angola rejects Farmers' Telephone franchise amid Bell opposition. Elwood gas well yields only salt water. Madison hosts Rev. R V Hunter on temperance topics. Plainfield marks Indiana Day at Reform School. Peru and Wabash bakers form a union with cross-city officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
H. T. Head
Prudential Insurance Company
Indianapolis
W. T. Graves
Louisville
Thomas Marshall
Richmond Street
Cambridge City
Dublin
Fort Wayne
Dr. Rush
Pixley
Rochester
University Extension Society
Kankakee Valley Medical Society
Knox
T. A. Borton
Plymouth
N. W. Cady
Logansport
C. J. Loring
Angola
Farmers’ Telephone Company
Bell Company
Muc
Steuben County Telephone Company
Elwood
Curtisville Gas Company
Madison
R. V. Hunter
Seventh Presbyterian Church of
Anti-saloon League
Plainfield
Indiana Reform School For Boys
Waring
Peru
Bakers of
Wabash
Saloon Wrecked by Gas Explosion in Hartford City
A gas leak caused an explosion under the Mecca saloon on Hartford City’s public square. A patron ignited a cigar with a lighted match, blowing up the floor and starting a fire. Several people escaped injury as damage proved extensive. The saloon is owned by Pat Delaney and Andrew Markins. In Peru, Judge Cox confirms Charles Wilson as Italian victims of the Wabash wreck administrator, seeking Italian consul approval for settlements among heirs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Journal
Hartford City
Ind
Mecca
Public Square
Pat Delaney
Andrew Markins
Peru
Cox
Charles Wilson
Cass
American Federation of Catholic Societies adopts new constitution
At Cincinnati meeting the American Federation of Catholic Societies adopted a new constitution and nominated a full ticket led by T. B. Minahan for president. Chicago chosen for next July, women admitted after long debate, and officers to be elected tomorrow amid a tight race.
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Cincinnati
American Federation of Catholic Societies
Chicago
I. B. Minahan
Ohio
Henry J. Fries
Pennsylvania
Federation
Committee On Nominations
T. B. Minahan
L. J. Kaufman
New Jersey
G. Cannon
Illinois
Mooney
Reardon
John J. Coyle
Phildalephia
Thomas W. Fitzgerald
Brooklyn
Minahan
Minehan
Fitzgerald
Brothers reunite as body identified in Indiana after train death
John L McIntire arrived from Montreal seeking his brother Nicoll McIntire. Nicoll had died after being struck by a train in Indianapolis and body later exhumed and identified by the family near Bloomington. The brothers planned to return to Canada for a Christmas family reunion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Journal
Bloomington
Ind
John L. McIntire
Montreal
Canada
Nicoll McIntire
Indianapolis
William Musser
McIntire
John Meiintire
Uniform Rank K of P Officers Visit Salem for District Meeting
Salem Indiana decorates for the Uniform Rank K of P and Fourth Regiment visit. Colonel Vanesdal and staff are escorted to the K of P Armory. The district meeting and parade, banquet, and annual proceedings are planned with Mayor Bookwalter and other prominent members attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Journal
Salem
Ind
K. of P
Vanesdal
U. R
K of P
Charles Bookwalter
Indianapolis
Daniel E. Storms
Lafayette
R. A. Brown
Snone Pole
Jonce Monahan
Orleans
Franklin's New Mayor Elected by Council Deadlock
Franklin Indiana December 11 Isaac M Thompson Republican elected mayor by votes of Democrats Ferguson and Herod and Republicans Adams Crowell and Lee, after resigning as councilman amid a council deadlock. William Neal Democrat chosen to succeed Thompson as councilman. Elkhart Indiana December 11 four Ryder siblings reunite after fifty two years, orphaned and separated in childhood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Journal
Franklin
Ind
Isaac M. Thompson
James D. McDonald
Thompson
Ferguson
Herod
Adams
Crowell and Lee
William Neal
Elkhart
J. M. Ryder
Indianapolis
Elizabeth Ryder Wheaton
Emanuel Ryder
Bryan, O
Lida Ryder Hoffman
Burglars Force Mrs Connelly at 48 Elder Avenue
Police respond to a 2 am burglary at 48 Elder Avenue in which intruders compelled Mrs. Connelly to surrender money. Her husband, a street-car conductor, returned home shortly after the robbery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elder Avenue
Submarine Torpedo Boat Fulton Raised After Dock Sinking
New York Dec 11 The Fulton submarine torpedo boat raised today after sinking at her New Suffolk L I dock Monday. Water entered through an open forward hatch causing the only damage. The bottoms remained undamaged and after overhaul the vessel will be as good as ever.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Fulton
New Suffolk
L. l
McKinley estate bonds filed in probate court
Canton December 1. The bonds of Geo. B. Vortelyou and William R. Day as administrators with will annexed of the estate of the late President William McKinley were filed in Probate Court and approved by Judge Aungst today. Each bond is $1000, secured by a Cleveland surety company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
Geo. B. Vortelyou
William R. Day
William McKinley
Aungst
Cleveland Surety Company
Christmas Jewelry Save on Diam onds and Jewelry
Christmas jewelry ad from J. P. Mullally at 23 Monument Ave promises savings due to small expenses. It claims best quality diamonds and jewelry with a guarantee and urges shoppers to buy now for Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Mullally
Monument
Judge declines annulment of Missouri marriage
Marion Indiana December 11 Judge Paulus of Grant Circuit Court refused to annul the marriage of Mrs Rhetta Ellis and John D Ellis of St Louis performed in Illinois near St Louis last August Mrs Ellis formerly Miss Rhetta Hutt daughter of William Huff a Van Buren Grant county resident says Ellis compelled her to wed on a Sunday excursion. Bourbon Indiana December 1 Mrs Austin Downing found dead in bed yesterday morning heart failure. she died alone during the night leaving Mr Downing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Journal
Marion
Ind
Paulus
Grant Circuit Court
Rhetta Ellis
John D. Ellis
St. Louis
Illinois
Ellis
Rhetta Hutt
William Huff
van Buren
Grant County
Bourbon, Ind
Austin Downing
Mr. Downing
Northern Pacific
George
Nixon
Winnemucca
Tex
Dale
Elizabeth Howe Dale
Emmeline
Busch
Cleveland
Ohio Supreme Court
State of Ohio
M. W. Beacom
Board of Control
Johnson
RED Cross
Red Cross Society
Washington
Clara Barton
John M. Wilson
John A. Logan
Lyman J. Gage
Richard Olney
W. Briggs
Pittsburg Coal Company
Frank M. Osborne
Charles W. Blaine
Upson A. Andrews
Dutier
John Shaw
Nell Cropsey
Elizabeth City
N. C
Captain Richard Leary urged to retire from Navy
Boston report states Captain Richard P. Leary United States Navy and first Governor of Guam is on sick leave at the Marine Hospital in Chelsea and should be relieved after more than forty years of service. He would retire with the rank and pay of a rear admiral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Richard P. Leary
Guam
Marine Hospital
Chelsea
Three Thousand Mormon Converts Reported in Mountain Counties
Cumberland Md December 1 Conservative estimates place 30 Mormon converts in the mountain counties of West Virginia this year as efforts to spread the faith continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland
West Virginia
NEWS ITEMS OF INTEREST TO BUSINESS MEN AND COURT NOTES
A compact digest covers brokers suspensions, dividend declarations, a New Haven publisher's failure, and various trials. It notes Irish nationalists sailing for Europe, Schwab’s Europe trip, a Shawnee murder, and a Hereford sale. Also listed are a Canadian death sentence, a jail parole, and a new steamship line project.
Missing Girl Cropsey Case Linked to Dress Relic
Lice Dawson lacks details as a river dragging under committee guidance uncovers a dress goods fragment thought to belong to Miss Cropsey. The girl's father, in a letter of thanks, says he does not expect to see her again and attributes blame to James Wilcox for the disappearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lice Dawson
Miss Cropsey
James Wilcox
Eccentric Youth Accused After Robbery Claim
A youth identifying as Charles Bell led Patrolmen Pope and Slate on a chase after claiming a robbery by a woman in the Miller block at Illinois and Obie streets. He was later charged with loitering when $15 found in his stocking reappeared concealed in his sleeve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Bell
Pope
Slate
Illinois
Washington Streets
Miller
Ilinois
Obie
City News Notes and Local Crime Trials
Alfred Hovey sold land at Hamilton avenue car street to Herman E. Martens. James Johnson and Martin Freese were taken to the penitentiary after murder and accessory verdicts. William Lowe reported a theft at Vendome Hotel of 19.3 dollars, with several small valuables stolen. Indianapolis District Court of Honor elected officers for 12 with Oscar L. Kee as Worthy Chancellor and E. G. Henderson as Worthy Recorder among others.
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Alfred Hovey
Hamilton Avenue
Car Street
Herman E. Martens
James Johnson
Joel Combs
Martin Freese
William Gray
William Lowe
Hancock County
Vendome Hotel
Indianapolis District Court of Honor
Oscar L. Kee
E. G. Henderson
O. Li Ormsbee
E. G
Geologist Blatchley Says Oil Prospectus Misleading
State Geologist Blatchley denounces a prospectus by Congress Oil Company of South Dakota claiming 320 acres near Chicago. He notes the report misquotes cost of production, asserting Jasper county oil field has the lowest costs. None of Congress Oil officers reside in Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blatchley
Congress Oil Company
Capital
South Dakota
Chicago
Homeopathic Society Holds Regular Monthly Meeting
The Homeopathic Medical Society met at the Hotel English last night. Papers were read by Dr. Rebecca George and Dr. J. O. Wehrman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Homeopathic Medical Society
English
Rebecca George
J. O. Wehrman
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Holiday Books
Moitay
Jalta
Paris
Maria Landsuslee
Ivel
Francia Wey
Pepe Vootoarmoures
Pettis Dry Goods Co
Paul H. Krauss
East Washington St
Bryant & Gore
Massachusetts Ave
Nol’s Loan Office
Market St
Geo. J. Marott
E. Washington St
Nv. MH. Messenger
Indiana Dental College
Department of Dentistry
University of Indianapolis
W. Cor
Delaware and
Ohio Streets
English’s
Dolly Varren
Opera
Stanislaus Stange
Julian Edwards
Harry B. Smith
Reginald de Koven
Maid Martan
Mr. Stange
Mr. Smith
Mr. Edwards
de Koven
Stange
Jack Fairfax
Dolly
Fairfax
Beauchamp Towers
Richard Bellville
Berther
Bellville
Lolly
George I
England
Mark Smith
Dolly’s Guardian
Tom Daniel
Marlow
Harry Lott Cael
Navy
Riehle Ling
Crashy
English’ Navy of Fashion
Empire Theater
Rice & Rurton
Kathryn Kidder
Molly Pitcher
Miss Kidder
Lester Lonergan
Phoebe Society Fair
Ess Hospital
Jay County
Portland
Blaine
New Mount Pleasant
Myrtle Darlington
John Spahr
Spahr
David Corle
Salamantia
Corie
Louisville, Ky
Charles Goodman
Newell C. Rathbun
United States Army
Jeffersonville
L. B. Kastenbine
Frank Mayfield
Rathbun
Indiana Notes
Cass Victims
Catholic Federation
Pythian
Indiana
Capt. Leary
Hugh L. Smyth & Co
Stock Exchange
Western Union Telegraph Company
Butler & Alger
New Haven
Standard Oil Company
Union
Springfield
Aurora
Lil
Albert J. Hopkins
United States Senate
Diamond
Murphy
John E. Redmond
Thomas O'Donnell
Patrick A. McHugh
United Irish League
Europe
Schwab
Charles M. Schwab
American University
John E. Andrus
C. W. Baldwin
Baltimore
Charles C. Glover
Reuben Pickett
Minneapolis
Armour and Funkhouser
Kansas City
Nona
John Hatson
Canon
Frederick Schultz
Lindsley
Soo
Ont
Mary Craiz
Gladstone
Soa
George Moore
Moore
Cheek
Jelks
Alabama
Nannie Cheek
Henry County
Danzey
Joseph Baker
Alamo
Jimmy Hoy
George Siddons
Hoy
Marshal West
Montenegro
Lambert's Point
Frank A. Pouppitt
Galveston
NEW Steamship Line
Laporte
Manchester
Eng
Favors
William Favors
Pierce City
Gazella Wild
Walter H. Bruner
Buffalo
Tavia
N. Y
Batavia
Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company
Trenton
N. J
Phoenix Oil Company
Osage Oil Company
Osage Indian Reservation
Harry M. Clark
First National Bank of Bridgeport
United States
Columbus
Clark
Robert A. Ammon
William F. Miller
Franklin Syndicate
Ammon
Ella
North Sydney
Scatterie
Broderic
Norway
S. Vensen
Martin McGrath
A. Anderson
Newfoundland
A. Fiteham
First National Bank of
Ballston
Ondas
Fireham
Lorillard Company
Cove Forge
Inniate
Wom
City News Notes
Alta
Olar Price
Cooper
Irving
Hugo
Eliot
Dickens
Scott
Thackeray
Te Scoficl Poors
North
Pennsylvania St
Denison Hotel
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