Willis Sweatnam and Lilliputians at the Park and Grand
Willis P Sweatenam delivers new stories in blackface and lively vaudeville acts with Lucille Saunders and the four Probyn sisters at the Grand Theaters. The Park hosts The Lilliputians while Empire shows Maestic Burlesquers and Mile. Chester offers novelty posing with a white hunting costume and trained dog.
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J. H. Stoddard
Park
The
Lilliputians
Empire
Probyn
Moulin Rouge Chorale
Lucille Saunders
Willis P. Sweatnam
Mile
Chester
Wanona
Frank
Lund Girl
Mrs. Robyns
Robyns
East Side
Cook
Sonora
Liliputians at Park Theater Spark Laughs in Week Opener
The Park Theater opens with the Liliputians in The Merry Tramps, featuring eleven original performers, a chorus of pretty girls, and three towering giants. Louis Merkle and James Rosen drive comedy as Weary Willa and Tired Mike, with lavish scenery and musical numbers throughout. In nearby acts at Empire and English’s, Tenie and Val Stanton perform The Rooster and the Maid, while Burlesque troupes and stages showcase diverse acts. PARIS notes Miss Sybil Sanderson ends engagement with Count Henri De Fitz-James due to Roman Catholic religious obstacles, preferring civil marriage.
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Count de Fitz James
South America
Belgium
Holland
Paris
Opera Comique
Miss Sanderson
Liliputians
Park Theater
Liliputian Company
Lillputians
Weary Willa
Mike
Louis Merkle
James Rosen
Helen Linder
Miss Linder
Merkle
Eee
Tenie
Val Stanton
Fred Irwin
Empire Theater
Miss Stanton
Plymouth Rock
Gilbert Girard
Bastedo
Meeker-Baker
Grace la Rue
Agnes A. Miles
Burke Brothers
Mike’ Magete Bennett
Currie Nation
Sybil Sanderson
Associated Press
Count Henri de Fitz-James
Count de Fitz-james
America
France
Fitz-James
Uris
Fashion notes on silk bodices and floral accessories
New York Tribune describes a mousse line fichu paired with a dimity silk bodice and green white chiffon details, noting a pansy fan and black chenille aigrette. A pink powder silk bodice with black velvet straps completes a younger wearer’s ensemble, amid social banter on contrasts among women.
Laurel Wreath for Mr Schneider and a Salvo for Harold Bauer
The Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra's second concert of the season at English's featured a laurel wreath for Mr Schneider and a flourish for soloist Harold Bauer during Beethoven's E flat concerto. The program highlighted Schubert's unfinished symphony, Chopin's Polonaise arranged for brass and strings, and Mendelssohn's Fingal’s Cave overture, with Bauer delivering a refined Beethoven and Liszt program, earning respect from Indianapolis music lovers.
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Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra
Schneider
Bauer
Tchaikovsky
Chopin
Bohemia
Hungary
Josef Hofmann
Carl Muller Berghausen
Theodore Thomas
Poland
Fingal
Cave
Mendelssohn
Indianapolis
Liszt
Indicted Bribery Case Involving City Officials In St Louis
St Louis, January 27. Emile A Meysenburg council member Charles Kratz ex councilman and John K Murrell ex delegate were arrested on bench warrants amid a bribery case tied to the Suburban City Railway. All released on 5000 bail each. About 135000 deposited in a safe box with 87500 to the House and 9000 to the Council if a franchise bill passed. The council approved the measure but a Supreme Court writ blocked it in the House. Grand jury reportedly has 12 to 14 more indictments in the same case.
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ST. Louis
Emile A. Meysenburg
Charles Kratz
John K. Murrell
House of Delegates
Suburban City Railway Company
Suburban Railway Company
Supreme Court
Grand Jury
Arkansas brakeman Nash awarded damages in railroad case
Willey Nash of Jonesboro Arkansas was awarded 15.00 in a U S Circuit Court suit against the Chicago Peoria and St Louis Railroad for the loss of a leg. In June 1893 Nash, then a Springfield resident and rear brakeman, was thrown from a freight car when his train car left the tracks. The injury required amputation.
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Springfield
United States Circuit Court
Willey Nash
Jonesboro
Ark
Chicago, Peoria & St. Louis Railroad
Nash
J J Jeweler Ad Offers Diamonds at Bargain Prices
A partial ad fragment from J J Jeweler at 2 Monument Place promotes a selection of diamonds in stock at bargain prices. Seller name Mullally appears in the text. No further details or dates are provided in the readable portion.
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Monument Place
Carriage Trade Eyes Indianapolis as Meeting Site
George W. Huston, manager of the Tri-State Dealers' Association, visits from Kansas City and reports strong carriage exhibit business. He predicts Indianapolis will host annual meetings if a suitable building is erected, noting Illinois may join, and Cincinnati drew 10,000 dealers this year. He highlights growing carriage demand as times improve and families upgrade vehicles.
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George W. Huston
Tristate Dealers’ Association of
Indiana
Ohio
Kentucky
Kansas City
Cincinnati
Indianapolis
Huston
Board of Trade
Licely
Illinois
Ilinois
Mr. Huston
Seenaps
Tom
Harry
T. J. Cullen Named New Manager of Burnet House
Terrence J. Cullen, famed Indianapolis hotel man, will on February 1 become general manager of Cincinnati’s Burnet House. He will hold a financial stake in the stock company that controls the hotel, located at Vine and Third streets. Cullen leaves Denison after ten years and will make Cincinnati his business base while retaining Indianapolis as his home.
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Terrence J. Cullen
Indianapolis
Burnet House
Cincinnati
Cullen
Boston
The
Denison
Burnet
Vine and
Third Streets
Near McKinley Home Canton Man Reports Her Improving
James P. Shoop of Canton says Mrs McKinley is recovering strength and in better health, drives to the cemetery daily when weather allows, while 30 to 40 regular soldiers guard the McKinley grave site and will remain until the monument is completed. Miss Barbour, Mrs McKinley’s niece, spends most time with her aunt.
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James P. Shoop
Canton
McKinley
William McKinley
Denison Hotel
Tichenor in town as potential secretary for Republican group
O M Tichenor of Princeton, active candidate for Republican State committee secretary, arrived to remain through Thursday's meeting. He is confident the committee may name the secretary. Democratic chairman O'Brien expected but not arrived. Commercial traveler J F Collyer reports Indiana business reviving with large store orders in Terre Haute and Noblesville.
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O. M. Tichenor
Princeton
Republican State Committee
O'Brien
Democratic Committee
J. F. Collyer
Indiana
Mr. Collver
Terre Haute
Noblesville
Elks Get Ready for Week of Purple Carnival
Eli A. Hirshfield of Cincinnati spoke at the Occidental Hotel about the Elks carnival at Anderson beginning February 24. The event titled a week of purple promises wide entertainment and community spectacle.
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The
Elks
Anderson
Eli A. Hirshfield
Cincinnati
Occidental Hotel
Hirshfield
Notable Visitors and Luncheon at Columbia Club
Terre Haute wagon and ambulance maker A M Higgins entertained friends at a noon luncheon at the Columbia Club. Goshen’s Charles E Gorham, Thorntown’s Cc W Brook, Mexico City’s A J Porter, Fort Wayne’s W G Colerick, Washington DC’s T B Baldwin, and Frankfort’s Capt D F Allen were seen staying or dining at local hotels last night or yesterday. Allen is discussed as a potential Democratic secretary of state candidate.
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A. M. Higgins
Terre Haute
Columbia Club
Charles E. Gorham
Goshen
Cc. W. Brook
Thorntown
A. J. Porter
Mexico City
Denison
W. G. Colerick
Fort Warne
T. B. Baldwin
Washington, D. C
Postal Service
English
Capt
D. F. Allen
Prankfort
Grand Hotel
Plymouth Church Plans Stock Company for Downtown Building
The Plymouth Church building committee weighs forming a stock company with $200,000 capitalization to erect an office building and auditorium downtown. It would offer 4.0 percent annual rental return and 2 percent on investment to members and business men, with offices rentable to tenants.
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Plymouth Church
Tr Ts
Preachers Considered for Tremont Temple Call in Boston
The Sunday Journal notes Rev. Thomas J. Villers of First Baptist Church among about forty preachers under consideration by Tremont Temple Boston. No call extended yet, awaiting sermons from all nominees. Villers spoke in Boston Sunday. outcome unknown. Also, ministers debated worship dignity and tests, while Kellogg urged faster advances in Methodism amid Northwest progress concerns.
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New York
Thomas J. Villers
First Baptist Church
Tremont Temple
Boston
B. F. Daily
Greenfield
H. W. Kellogg
Central Avenue M. E. Church
Northwest
First Presbyterian Committee to Meet at Holliday Home
A twenty five member subscription committee of the First Presbyterian Church will meet tonight at John H. Holliday's home at 1121 North Meridian Street. Unofficial reports suggest good progress in securing subscriptions for the new church. The Rev Albert J Brown of the First Friends Church declines Wilmington College presidency and will leave next month for six weeks vacation in the Southern states.
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Rose Holmes
Blanch Kline
Rushville
Meridian Club
Evan Lilly
Francis Knowles
Marguerite
Wauwatosa
Wis
Max Leckner
Thornton M. Goodloe
Miss Wheat
Louisville
Young Married Women's Club
Edward Rumpler
College Avenue
G. W. Thomas
Charles H. Russe
Allen W. Conduitt
Boyd
Morris MacDonald Townley
James Neilson Hamilon
First Presbyterian Church
John H. Holliday
North Meridian Street
Albert J. Brown
First Friends’ Church
Wilmington College
Wilmington, O
Tates
Mitchell Victory and National Executive Board Debate
Mitchell again wins as the incoming national executive board faces long debate. John P. Reese of Iowa backs admitting Iowa to the Joint agreement and urges broader organization in western states. A joint conference proposal for miners and operators west of the Mississippi and in Tennessee Kentucky and Alabama was sent to the national board. A bill to amend Indian Territory mining laws for miner protection was referred to the executive board. The convention adopted a resolution condemning injunctions. A bandmaster offer to dedicate a piece of music to President Mitchell and the miners was rejected. A mine inspector elected by Iowa voters was approved. Danville Illinois resolution criticized actions by President Mitchell and Herman Justi. Mitchell declared Danville miners better off than ever amid strong support from local officers.
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National Executive Board
John P. Reese
Iowa
Mississippi River
Tennessee
Kentucky
Alabama
Congress
Indian Territory
Executive Board
Gillispie
Mitchell
Danville
Aoe
Herman Justi
Illinois Coal Operators’ Association
Illmonk
Amendments Proposed For Convention Debate
The constitution committee will report on printed amendments today with many debated. Proposals include splitting secretary treasurer into two offices, raising the president’s salary, elective officers at convention end, and popular vote for national officers. A national defense fund plan aims for 310000 yearly for strikes.
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Committee On Constitution
Mitchell
James Mooney
Missouri
Mitchell Yesteray
National Executive Board
National Treasury
Anthracite Miners Agree to Joint Conference Plan
Anthracite miners approved resolutions to be submitted to the convention seeking national backing for a joint conference with operators in the region. Some delegates push for stronger action, potentially withholding meeting with operators until a contract is signed, a stance opposed by the Civic Federation leaders.
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National Organization
Mitchell
Civic Federation
Motormen Ignore Passengers In Bitter Cold In Indianapolis
A man waiting for streetcars on Massachusetts avenue and North street, during a severe cold snap, reports multiple cars passing without stopping. He finally reaches a northbound Illinois street car after waits of ten minutes on Seventeenth street and longer delays elsewhere, leading to missed pickups and a late trip downtown.
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Massachusetts Avenue
North Street
Indianapolis
Seventeenth Street
Twelfth Street
Illinois Street
Night Watchman Fights Coal Thieves at St Clair Yards
Henry Meyer, night watchman for A. B. Meyer & Co. coal dealers at St Clair street and the Big Four yards, confronted two colored men stealing coal. A scuffle followed and a revolver fired. Bicycle Policemen Trimpe arrived but the thieves could not be found.
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Henry Meyer
A. B. Meyer & Co
St. Clair Street
Big Four
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