Freshmen Lead Grand Vaudeville At Park And Empire
The Park and Empire theaters feature a new vaudeville bill with a French trio Deiour Debrimont performing operatic selections including Carmen. Jacques Inaudi dazzles with rapid mental arithmetic. The Half Way House sketch and Murphy duo, plus Mindell Hastings, the Clarenze Quintet, and Ida Russell entertain amid a string of moving pictures. Dangerous Women at Park centers on a London adventuress scheme. Ronald Courtney rescues a hidden Rothwell daughter and foils a murderous doctor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deiour-Debrimont
Jacques Inaudi
Perkins Fisher
Ezza Kendall
Mark Murphy
L. Melville Baker
Bunny
Joe Hart
Carrie de Mar
Doogan
Mrs Murphy
Mr. Murphy
John W. World
Mindell Hastings
Mr. World
Dan Daly
Will H. Fox
Elks Stage Fine Minstrel Show At English's Hall
The Elks minstrel show at English's Hall drew a large crowd, moved quickly, and drew encores. The program mixed conventional acts, vaudeville, and musical numbers with strong local performers, notable solos, choruses, and a lively finale hailed as the best Elks show yet.
Social round of visits and club invitations
Mrs G Pfaff returns from a week in Chicago while Mrs H E Newcomer visits Terre Haute. Mrs F W Alexander comes back from Lafayette as Mrs William Roth departs for Memphis to visit relatives. Samuel BD Pierson leaves for New York on a week business trip. Mr and Mrs W F Mason of Denver visit Augustus Lynch Mason. Mrs St Claire Perry and Mrs Mauxy visit Rushville relatives, return Friday. You Go I Go Club invites for April 4 dance at Propylacum. Mrs J J M La Follette hosts Inter Nos Club tomorrow afternoon. Miss Reiman returns home to Baltimore after visiting Mrs Mortimer Levering and Miss Lucia Holliday. Miss Laura Seymour of Chicago visits Miss Nellie Shover during spring break. Miss Luella McLain ends three weeks visit in St Louis. Miss Edna Stevenson travels in Europe, now studying in Germany and returns next fall. Mrs Frederick Zwicker recovers from typhoid fever in Cincinnati and returns home. Mrs W T Durbin holds first at home at 512 North Meridian Street as Miss Van Winkle and Miss Lena Brash greet callers yesterday with the Van Winkle private car for Belletos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Pfaff
Chicago
H. E. Newcomer
Terre Haute
F. W. Alexander
Lafayette
William Roth
Memphis
Tenn
Samuel BD. Pierson
New York
W. F. Mason
Denver
Augustus Lynch Mason
St. Claire Perry
Mauxy
Rushville
Propylacum
J. J. M la Follette
Inter Nos Club
Miss Reiman
Mortimer
Ise Gertrude W. Macher
Lesterday
van Winkle
Belletos
Indianapolis Society Notes and Local Weddings
Social happenings from Indianapolis and nearby, including visits to Buffalo and East, engagements announced for Amelia Owen, numerous afternoon entertainments at the Broadway residence, and a fancy dress ball at Americus Club. Weddings include Sylvia Joseph and Francis McFarland in Portland, and Alonzo Johnson and Edna Cox in Martinsville with brief post ceremony plans.
Open Gambling Sparks City Complaints and Alleged Links to Primaries
City officials and police face mounting complaints over gambling joints running openly with little fear of closure. Reports suggest ties to recent primaries, with claims games are tolerated due to gambler support. Candidates previously pledged no tolerance for unmolested gambling.
Easter Benefit to Uniform K F M Baseball Club at Ma sonic Hall
Easter Sunday evening will feature a musical and literary program at Ma sonic Hall to raise funds for uniforming the K F M Baseball Club. Francis Wernecke, 24, was ruled of unsound mind yesterday for religious delusions and extreme fasting. Alpha Home for Colored Women managers seek clothing donations via a rummage sale led by Mrs Susie Williams, Mrs R Alexander, and Mrs Roxie Bell. A new portrait of James Whitcomb Riley by T C Steele was unveiled at Bowen Merrill store. The Woman's Missionary Society of the Presbytery of Indianapolis meets at Memorial Church with Miss Goodrich of North Carolina and Mrs Haworth of Japan among speakers.
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Masonic Hall
K. F. M. Baseball Club
Francis Wernecke
Alpha Home For
Susie Williams
Holloway
R. Alexander
Green
Roxie Bell
Brown
James Whitcomb Riley
Bowen-Merrill
T. C. Steele
Mr. Riley
Woman's Missionary Society of the Presbytery of
Indianapolis
Memorial Church
T. C. Day
Miss Goodrich
North Carolina
South
Haworth
Japan
West Washington Street Bridge Bids in Question
Doubt arises over bids for the West Washington street bridge over the White river within the $150000 appropriation by the County Council. County Surveyor Klaussman prepared stone bridge plans and iron and Melan arch options are in development. He cites a seventy foot bridge costing about $16000, while the appropriation covers an eighty foot span. If no bid fits, construction likely pushed to next spring.
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West Washington Street
White River
Klaussman
Consumer urges Indianapolis gas reform with six year bill totals
A Greensburg resident writes the Indianapolis Journal alleging high gas costs under the European plan. He recounts installing meters and gas fixtures, notes yearly charges from 1896 to 1901 averaging around 17 dollars, and advises others to switch from coal and wood stoves to gas fixtures for cooking and heating.
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Indianapolis Journal
Greensburg
Pittsburg
Taig
Creath
Ind
Diamonds Direct from the Cutter at Monument Place
J P Mullally Diamonds advertises direct-from-cutter sales at Monument Place with a guarantee tied to edge quality and assurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Mullally
Monument Place
Great Preparations for Republican State Convention
Visitors and officials gather in Denison as James P. Goodrich and Whitaker oversee Republican headquarters preparations. George Lockwood to head the press bureau arrives, tickets expected for about 3000 general and 3400 delegates. Keynote by Beveridge and Fairbanks anticipated. dates set for April 23 and 24 with potential congressional speakers.
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James P. Goodrich
Republican State Committee
Denison
Whitaker
Republican Editorial Association
George Lockwood
Republian
Lockwood
Representative Steele
Washington
Steele
Goodrich
E. Kercheval
Tomlinson Hall
Kercheval
Philadelphia
McKinley
St. Louis
Beveridge
Fairbanks
Congress
Representative Overstreet Arrives for Scottish Rite Convocation
Representative Jease Overstreet arrived in the city staying at the Columbia Club to attend the Scottish Rite Convocation. He says the ship subsidy bill is with the merchant marine committee and likely to be amended before the House, and he doubts Indiana would favor it in its Senate form. George W. McDaniel of Bedford, visiting for Midland Portland Cement, discusses bonds and politics, noting predictions about Miers’s renomination and recent changes in his stance and local stone workers showing interest in Miers.
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Jease Overstreet
City
Columbia Club
Secretary of War
George W. McDaniel
Bedford
Denison
Midland Portland Cement Company
McDaniel
Second
Representative Miers
Miers
Second District
Republican candidates in town for attorney general race T
Several Republican gubernatorial candidates visited Denison and Charles Town venues last night. Charles W. Miller of Goshen attended the Denison while Ward H. Watson of Charles Town appeared at Hotel English. James Bingham also visited the Denison as another attorney general hopeful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Miller
Goshen
Denison
Ward H. Watson
Charlestown
English
James Bingham
Ex Governor Smith seeks boot and shoe business in Indianapolis
Ex state leader from Texas visits Indianapolis to explore purchasing a boot and shoe enterprise. He has lived in Lexington, Kentucky for years and travels with his son Lucian L. Smith, a medical student at the University of Louisville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith
Texas
Lexington
Indianapolis
Lucian L. Smith
University of Louisville
Soldier Grayson Heads for California Home
John T. Grayson, a U S Army service member in the Philippines, is staying at the Occidental Hotel. His home is in California and he has not been discharged and will likely not re enlist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T. Grayson
United States Army
Philippines
Occidental Hotel
Grayson
California
Columbus hotelier at Spencer House for Elks event
E F Tuttle of Columbus Indiana proprietor of the St Dennis Hotel attended the Elks entertainment at English's in the city last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. F. Tuttle
Columbus
Ind
St. Dennis
Spencer House
Elks
Custer Scout Richard Rock Dies at Ranch Near Henry Lake
Richard Rock an old-time scout and frontierman, died at his ranch near Henry Lake after being gored by a buffalo he raised. He served with Custer and allegedly warned of Sitting Bull’s forces, advising delay until General Reno. Rock previously counted buffalo in Yellowstone Park for the government.
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Butte
Mont
Richard Rock
Henry’, Lake
Rock
Custer
Sitting Bull
Reno
Yellowstone Park
Judge dismisses Kirby Lumber anti trust suit in Texas
District Judge Morris ruled the suit cannot proceed against the Kirby Lumber Company after the attorney general declined to prosecute under the anti trust statute. The action will, however, continue against several individual defendants tied to the company and affected by the ruling, impacting numerous anti trust suits statewide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Morris Monday
Kirby Lumber Company
Brooks Inquest Postponed to April 2
Coroner Brown announced the inquest into Walter Brooks death is postponed to April 2. Brooks was found unconscious with a bullet wound at Glen Island Hotel on February 14 and died the next day. Florence Burns was arrested and imprisoned for four weeks and discharged from custody on Saturday by Magistrate.
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New York
Brown
Walter Brooks
Brooks
Glen Island Hotel
Florence Burns
Magis
Mayor Declines Grand Jury Case Without More Evidence
District Attorney Jerome said he would not present the case to the grand jury this afternoon without additional evidence. He announced the decision after a lengthy conference with his assistant Mr. Schurman, who oversees the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trate
Jerome
Schurman
Many Saloons Closed by Railway Order No 2
Cheyenne Wyoming March 4 Twenty five saloons closed in the last month due to Union Pacific Order No 2 forbidding employees to visit drinkeries whether on or off duty. Revenue loss is felt as remaining houses dependent on higher class trade face possible suspension. City remains on a de facto prohibition basis despite resident wishes for a wide open town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne
Wyo
Union Pacific
Expense accounts filed for county race weigh in at 4965 dollars
A roundup shows Edward J. Robison listed expenses of 1034.00 for treasurer bid while Cyrus J. Clark reports 1861.00 for county auditor and Samuel L. Shank 1173.35 for county recorder. Dozens of others including Shepard Richardson Jeffries Wilson Stoddard and Heiman filed or pending. Total of filed LIU candidates reaches 4965.10 with 22 still outstanding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward J. Robison
Cyrus J. Clark
Samuel Lewis Shank
Fred K. Shepard
B. A. Richardson
Thomas A. Jeffries
Joseph Miller
Justice of the Peace
Charles Fisher
Warren Township
Wilburn Wilson
Elmer Stoddard
Election Board
A. L. Wilson
T. N. Bennett
Connsting
Brayton
M. L. Moore
W. H. Huston
William H. Heim
Joseph Solomon
Charles C. Heckman
J. €. Perry
William King
Lewis G. Akin
County Recorder
Newton Booth
Tarkington
Leonard Brown
Center Township
Edwin B. Pugh
John
Spahr
Frank McCray
the Criminal Court
Henry Klavemann
LIU
Ney
Omersa
Krauss thanks supporters after Republican primary loss
Mr. Charlies Krauss expressed gratitude to friends who supported him in the campaign for county treasurer. He said the large vote reflected voters sincere friendship and acknowledged the untiring work of five friends who assisted during the campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlies Krauss
Paine's Celery Compound Promises Spring Strength
As spring arrives the weak and diseased are urged to use Paine's Celery Compound to restore health. It purports to purify blood, calm nerves, aid digestion, and improve sleep, with testimonials from professionals and mentions of broad approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paine
Pierce Golden
Fidel
Dairy Statistics Show Nationwide Dairy Farm Figures
Washington reports complete census dairy statistics with 6,539,467 farms. 514 210 farms report dairy cows and products, total dairy product valuation 472,299,255 dollars. Dairy cows total 17,139,674. milk output 726,0020 gallons at 434 gallons per cow. New York leads in cows and product value. Pennsylvania leads in value of dairy products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Dino Ad
New York
Pennsylvania
Armstead Fatally Harmed Woman Then Shot Himself in Alabama
In Montgomery on March 21 E. J Armstead a former county tax collector and noted Alabama figure fatally struck Mary Hansen a Black woman in a Tallapoosa street house and then shot himself. The tragedy stunned the state as Armstead once aligned with wealthy families and had two tax collector terms. Authorities suspect recent drinking and possible temporary mental illness.
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Montgomery
Ala
E. J Armstead
Alabama
Mary Hansen
Tallapoosa Street
Armstead
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Ita Osteopath Ee
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Greet
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