Runaway Girl company fails in Philadelphia theater scene
The Runaway Girl company, seen at the Park earlier season, shut in Philadelphia amid financial losses since Oct 13. Cast members claim two weeks’ salary is due. Meanwhile New York forecasts Mrs. Fiske as Lady Macbeth and Beatrice in later Shakespeare revivals, with Mary of Magdala slated to run two seasons. Skating thrives in Central Park as The Sultan of Sulu tour advances.
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the Park
Philadelphia
New York
Central Park
New York Telegraph
Park
Frank Payne
Indianapolis
Sulu
Payne
Thomas Seabrooke
Frank C. Payne
Sultan of Sulu
Sean
Sea Brooke
Sothern’s Hamlet At Alvin Found Acceptable
Pittsburg audience welcomed E H Sothern’s Hamlet at the Alvin Theater. The actor’s interpretation differed markedly from Edwin Booth’s, offering a fresh take that drew general approval despite notable contrasts.
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Pittsburg
E. H. Sothern
Hamlet
Alvin Theater
Mr. Sothern
Edwin Booth
Sothern Excited Speech Marks Apparition Act
Mr Sothern shows excitement during a performance as his speech runs loud and rapid. The audience notes other character nuances while Cecilia rests scores a big success.
Social Season Returns Show Holiday Travel and Guests
Indianapolis society notes dozens of arrivals and departures for holidays. Students and alumni from Yale, Williams, and Harvard plan visits. weddings and teas mark the season. Local clubs host events as Miss Pratt is introduced to society. Fort Wayne records a small wedding and guest visits from Franklin and Bluffs.
Ten year anniversary joins in Indianapolis visit notes
A string of society notices recounts a tenth wedding anniversary in Indianapolis for Mr. and Mrs. Charles M. in. Mabel Whitenack returns home from Franklin College for Christmas break. Albert Johnson sails to West Baden Springs for a stay. J M Wishard visits Franklin to see grandson Leo Van Nuys who is ill. Shoebrick family back from the South. Nelsons of Green Castle visit Julia Johnson. Horace Woods of St Louis to visit his father A C Woods. Fannie Foster returns from five week Iowa visit with sister Sarah Sprauling. Walter Sheek leaves for Winston Salem to spend holidays with relatives. John Todd returns to Kansas after visiting his parents Isaac and Mrs. Todd in this city.
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Fletcher Durbin
Williams College
Charles Lewis Watson
Yale Law School
Charles Strouse
Shelbyville
Mercia Hoagland
Fort Wayne
Fleming
W. C. Hazel
Cincinnati
Grand Hotel
Hazel Keating
St. Mary's of the Woods
Terre Haute
William K. Thompson
California
Beatrice Klass
Greensburg
Phil Joseph
Bummann
Kansas City
A. A. Barnes
Thomas Hayes
Gertrude Hayes
Mrs
Henry D. Pierce
Indianapolis
Charles M
Mabel Whitenack
Franklin College
Albert Johnson
West Baden Springs
J. M. Wishard
Franklin
Leo van Nuys
Shoebrick
James Nelson
Greencastle
Nelson
Julia Johnson
Horace Woods
St. Louis
A. C. Woods
Fannie Foster
Tn Iowa
Sarah
Sarah Sprauling. Mr. Walter Sheek Left Wednesday For Winston-Salem, N. C
John Todd
Kansas
Isaac Todd
South Side Citizens' League discusses South Side improvements
The South Side Citizens' League met at Downey and Wright streets to push better street car service on the Southeast line to Nebraska, new fire boxes, and street crossing repairs. A committee led by F J Meyer and G J Meyer will visit the Board of Public Works next Monday and the January 14 meeting will address track elevation. The club, with 150 members, emphasizes non political action by property owners to secure needed improvements.
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South Side
Citizens’ League
Downey and
Wright Streets
F. J. Meyer
Charles B. Stilz
South East Street
Morris Street
Nebraska
G. J. Meyer
Fourteenth Ward
G. H. Petersdorff
Ee Baker
J. E. Morris
Chas
Board of Public Works
East Street
South Side Club
Lecture on Mexico Draws Indianapolis Tourists Group
A Propylaeum lecture by Beau Campbell of the American Tourists Association drew many locals planning a January 27 Mexico trip. The talk covered prehistoric Mexico, Aztec civilization, Cortes's conquest, and sites like Tamosopo canyon with the Chill littl observation car featured for the January tour.
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Indianapolis
Old Mexico
Propylaeum
Beau Campbell
American Tourists’ Association
Chicago
Pennsylvania
W. W. Richardson
Campbell
Mexico
Rio Grande
Mr. Campbell
Mitla
Cortez
Tabasco
Mexico City
Tamosopo Canyon
Lace Waists and Elegant Dressmaking Hints
May Manton outlines lace waist fashions for the season with white French crochet over white silk designs. Included are all over lace options, chiffon interlining notes, antique laces, linen clung styles, and pattern details for sizes 32 to 44 bust. Patterns priced at 45 cents with coupon instructions to request by mail.
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Jane Dept
the Journal
Right Kind Final of an Appetizer Jayne's
A compact note reports on a small dining item titled the right kind final of an appetizer at Jayne's. It outlines a brief culinary update without extra detail or context.
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Jayne
Costumes For The Ice Styles For Skating Costumes
New York December reports midwinter skating fashion with short skirts and coats knee length. Fabrics include zibeline cheviot camel hair velveteen and corduroy. Sunburst and kilted skirts appear with Norfolk coats and fur trims. Squirrels minks and chinchilla are common furs. Frames note bold colors like red and hunter greens with practical warm layers and sturdy boots.
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Indianapolis Journal
New York
Jack Frost
Akes
Norfolk
Busy Senate session ends machine rule at Shortridge High
The Shortridge High School Senate ousted the Deboe machine in a dramatic election. White won the post of president with an anti machine majority, while readings clerks and custodians shifted to defeated faction. Balloting also defeated a bill to add Philippine Islands representation. The session closed with praise for the officers and Christmas wishes.
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Deboe
Charles Christian
Shortridge High School
Senate
Reading
White
Frankwood Williams
Frye
Alfred Brandt
Lodge
Edwin Friend
Jones
Myron Leckner
Fairbanks
Pritchard
Earl Pritchard
Heitfeld
James Myers
Earnest Holdson
Sylvester
Ruth Patterson
Miss Donnan
House
Guardian
Christmas Notes From City Churches And Civic Notices
City notes report Jesse Overstreet and wife as guests at the English Hotel. Rev. Bacon will preach a Christmas sermon tomorrow. Will Whittaker of the Republican state committee is sick at home. Central avenue M E Church hosts a song service directed by Edgar M. Cawley. A Smiley reading at Meridian Street M E drew praise. Brannon of New Telephone Co. to speak at Current Topics Club. Hunt and Mason to address North Indianapolis Baptists on the Citizens League. St Joseph Training School Club meeting postponed to Monday Dec 2. Lamp explosion at 1280 Silver Ave causes minor burns and portieres fire. Mrs Laura Kelley reports Christmas goods stolen from her buggy. Second Presbyterian to celebrate Christmas with morning and evening services. Messiah selections in evening. Auditor-elect David E. Sherrick moves to Knickerbocker apartments. New England Society to dine at Commercial Club Monday. William Whitney jailed for burglarizing Sayce’s saloon. $9 stolen, $2 recovered. Manger of Bethlehem to be the Christmas message at Hall facing arch. Choir plans Christmas music for day events. Evening program at 7:30.
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Jesse Overstreet
George W. Brannon
New Telephone Company
North Indianapolis
Fred T. Laftin
George F. Hunt
Commercial Club
A. L. Mason
Baptist Church of
Laura Kelley
Julietta
Ind
Court House
Second Presbyterian Church
O. D. O'Dell
David E. Sherrick
Noblesville
Knickerbocker
New York Street
New England Society
Christmas Services at Broadway Methodist Epworth Church
The Broadway Methodist Episcopal Church plans morning and evening services with theme The Star of Bethlehem and Spirit of Christmas. In the evening a sacred cantata Bethlehem by George F Root will be performed. Separately, Cleveland Baker of Hampton Printing Company was arrested by Detectives Holtz and Wallace for petit larceny after the manager reported a missing cigar and ring from an open desk. Baker denies the charge.
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G. M. Smith
Broadway Methodist
Worth M. Tippy
George F. Root
Bethlehem
Cleveland Baker
Hampton Printing Company
Holtz
Wallace
Baker
Bluegrass Club members fined in gambling raid
Thirteen men of the Bluegrass Club at 1310 North Senate Avenue were fined 10 dollars and costs in Police Court after a Saturday night gambling arrest. They denied gambling, claiming the club was for political purposes. One testified as bartender. Investigators found no liquor license on file. The city license inspector will probe the club’s methods.
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Senate Avenue
Gorin Elected Captain Of Football And Basketball Teams
At a meeting of the Athletic Association of the Indianapolis Academy Charles Gorin was chosen captain of next season football and this year's basketball teams. Fred Shepard was elected captain of the baseball squad. The academy may send a team to Yale hosted field meet for high schools and academies in New Haven on May 11. If selected, Indianapolis Academy will be represented at the big meet.
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Athletic Association of the
Indianapolis Academy
Charles Gorin
Fred Shepard
Academy
Yale University
New Haven
Annual meeting of Indiana Commercial Travelers Association
The Commercial Travelers Association of Indiana meets December 26 and 27 in Terre Haute. Now 28 years old with 110 members statewide, the group will consider a proposed constitutional change to grade assessments. Charles A. Ross of Indianapolis is president and W. F. Henley of Indianapolis serves as secretary and treasurer.
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Commercial Travelers’ Association of
Indiana
Terre Haute
Charles A. Ross
Indianapolis
W. F. Henley
County Attorney Reappointed By County Commissioners
County Commissioners announced the appointment of Martin Huge as county attorney. He served last term and earns $2.50 a year. There was little opposition to his reappointment. Other appointments named were Charles Brown, colored elevator conductor in the courthouse, and Dr Samuel V McGaughey as secretary to the County Health Board.
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Martin Huge
Hugg
Charles Brown
Samuel V. McGaughey
Eight-year-old burned after bonfire incident at Union and McCarty
Andrew Hunter eight was badly burned on face and arms when he was pushed into a bonfire near Union and McCarty streets at about seven o'clock last night. He lives at 1416 Union Street and his screams drew other boys who fled the scene.
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Andrew Hunter
Union
McCarty
Young Hunter
Union Street
Parsley Arrests For Theft In City
Detectives Splan and Haley arrested Samuel Parsley yesterday morning on a charge of stealing a watch from Mrs. Wilkinson of 418 Virginia avenue. Parsley reportedly deserted his wife and child in Chicago and came to the city with another woman. detectives are seeking the woman involved.
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Splan and
Haley
Samuel Parsley
Wilkinson
Virginia Avenue
Parsley
Chicago
Tailors' Brackmail in London Sparks Service Dissent
A London tailor and his strict satellites, described as leechlike livery servants, provoke harsh treatment and cold reception. The piece notes that affability counts for nothing unless customers hand him coin, and warns that without backsteesh the next order goes to another firm.
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London
Hunter's Guatemala shooting statement reaches New York
A copy of W G Hunter Jr two statements to the Court of Third Instance in Guatemala describes the Nov 30 1908 fatal self defense shooting of William Fitzgerald. Hunter recounts walking with James Bailey when Fitzgerald seized him, attacked, and he fired four times, killing Fitzgerald and surrendering to authorities. Bailey corroborates.
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Court of Third Instance
Guatemala
W. G. Hunter, Jr
United States
Wiliam E. Fitzgerald
Hunter
Legation of
James G. Bailey
Legation
The
de Armas
Liam A. Fitzgerald
Bailey
Mr. Hunter
Lorenz Clinic Draws Heavy Crowd at Cornell Medical College
New York December 1 Dr Lorenz latest city clinic drew a crowd of parents with crippled children requiring order by police in halls and corridors. Three patients suffered congenital dislocation of the hip while another had feet clubbed. He described one case as the worst he had seen. After stretching and setting, the child stood with feet flat amid cheers.
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New York
Lorenz
Cornell University Medical College
Insu
Finland Crop Failure Put Four Hundred Thousand in Need
In St. Petersburg on December 19 a report states four hundred thousand people in Finland are destitute and starving due to crop failure. The Anglo American Church here has organized feeding and clothing for school children of Finnish parishes, and a pastor issued an appeal for aid.
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ST. Petersburg
Finland
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