Theaters Listings and Critic Appointments News
Theaters today feature Englishs showing A Modern Magdalen and Grand Vaudeville. Park offers The Village Postmaster and The Tiger Lilies while upcoming arts notes announce James Huneker as New York Sun critic, Norman Harwood's resignation, and William Henderson succeeding. Also covered are Mascagni and Duse features, plus Mrs. Campbell and Mrs. Wharton’s Living Joy translation plans.
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James G. Huneker
New York Sun
Franklyn Fyles
Mr. Huneker
the Sun
Chopin
Liszt
Musical Courier
Norman Harwood
Shies
Washington
Lincoln
William J. Henderson
The
Times
Sun
Huneker
Henderson
Pay by check complaint hits city factories
The complaint alleges some city factories pay workers by check forcing cashing at saloons where workers buy drinks to cash the checks, risking sprees. Central Labor Union will study the issue, while Evansville state federation delegates plan action against State Factory Inspector McAbee over child labor enforcement. Also noted are registrations by A Barnes and wife and Daniel G, staying at the Waldorf Astoria and New York venues.
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Central Labor Union
State Federation of Labor
Evansville
McAbee
Antor
Indianapolis
Wie
A. Barnes
Daniel G. Ea
Waldorf- Anos
York
Broadway Rally Day at Broadway M E Church
In a rally day at Broadway M E Church the pastor Rev. Worth M. Tippy urged large church work for the new year. He cited Vincennes wholesale growth as proof that small towns can forge big ventures and called for open, unselfish church service and broader ministry in the city.
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Broadway M. E
Worth M. Tippy
Vincennes
Kingdom of God
Tippy
Tipy
Kingdom of Heaven
Church
Jesus
Homicidal humor quoted by deputy attorney general
Deputy Attorney General Cash Hadley says humor appears even in grim crimes. In Boonville Indiana Wheeler killed his son in law, sparking a scene with Uncle Jake who insists Wheeler finish his act elsewhere. Wheeler shoots himself in the jaw, later hanged at the State prison.
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Cash Hadley
Boonville
Ind
William
Buck) Wheeler
Shields
Jake
Wheeler
James B
George B
Horace G
Samuel J
Winfield
Grover C
Buchanans
Greeleys
Tildens
Clevelands
Hancocks
Uncle Jake
Terdaccer
Buck
Directors to call stockholders meeting after books posted
Stockholders meeting will be called by the directors as soon as Colorado stock books are posted in about thirty days. Osgood people view this as effectively disposing of the present important question in the case now pending before Judge Caldwell in the United States Court in this city.
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Colorado
Osgood
Caldwell
United States
Electric Leakage Inquiries On New York Electric Railways
In New York on September 25 Lieut Col H A Yorke of the Royal Engineers arrived to inspect electric railway systems and seek methods to prevent leakage of power from wires and rails. Killingsworth W Hedges, of England’s Lightning Research Committee, also arrived to test alternatives to lightning rods for shielding buildings.
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New York
Celtic
H. A. Yorke
Royal Engineer Army Corps of
England
Yorke
Killingsworth W. Hedges
Lightning Research Committee of
Outing of Turnverein Societies at German House
Central Turnverein gathering at German House with 20 delegates from Chicago and others. Prizes awarded for team events with a silver loving cup to Central Turners Chicago and steins to Dayton and Cincinnati. Max Emmerich of Indianapolis won the top individual prize and a gold medal in a day of athletic contests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Social Turnverein
Germania Park
Central Turners’ Association
Chicago
Fort Wayne
Louisville
West Cincinnati
Central Turnverein
Cincinnati
Dayton
Terre Haute
Central Turners
Max Emmerich
Indianapolis
George Mayer
Otto Irging
Uthside Turnverein
Phillip Schuester
A. Fiege
Eter Roahm
Ruckskaal
H. Niehaus
Old People Held Day at Edwin Ray M E Church
Old Fashioned Class Meeting led by Col John W Ray marked the annual Old People’s Day at Edwin Ray M E church. Epworth League planned and funded carriage transport for seniors. Rev Thomas A Goodwin concluded with a sermon on A Specific Cure for Heart Breaks. Afternoon Sunday school reviewed progress with certificates and photographs for young entrants.
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Col
John W. Ray
Thomas A. Goodwin
Edwin Ray
M. E
Epworth League
Ray
William McFarland
George W. Ryan
Mr. Grady
Grady
Preston Worrel
French
Home dressmaking hints on warm drawers design
Closed drawers are preferred by many women for warmth and comfort. This model emphasizes careful shaping to avoid fullness while providing ease. The drawers are made of nainsook with a deep lace head frill as shown.
Festival Field horse show effort nears completion in Denver
Crowds visited Festival Field to inspect progress on the horse show and festival works. Three grandstands, two at 300 feet and a smaller one, illustrate the scale. A twelve foot fence and full electric lighting will enclose the area as work nears completion, with the arena and surrounding promenade set for final touches this week. Denver report notes D C Beaman of Colorado Fuel Iron Company.
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Festival Field
Festival Association
Pattern for Ladies Drawers with Beading and Lace Trim
Advertises pattern 4238 for ladies drawers with beaded trim and lace, noting cambric and undergarment fabrics fit. Specifies material needs for medium size and waist measurements, pattern coupon offer, address to Pattern Dept. Indianapolis, and return time of one week.
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Indianapolis
Improvement Seen in Banker Jay Cooke Near Death
In Put-in-Bay Ohio on September 2 there is hopeful news about banker Jay Cooke of Philadelphia. He slept well last night and had a quiet, comfortable day. Doctors say there is now some hope for his recovery despite his illness.
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Put-In Bay
Jay Cooke
Philadelphia
The Fallacy of Pharaoh in Public Mind Control
The Rev. J Cumming Smith preached on The Fallacy of Pharaoh, arguing that fear, self interest, and shunning of hell distort religion. He urged personal responsibility before God, warns against media sycophancy, and calls for independent, loving obedience as the path to true freedom and character.
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J. Cumming Smith
Tabernacle Church
Egypt
Pharoah
Moses
Hell
Heaven
Pharaoh
God
Paris
Washington
America
Nile
Jesus
Sermon at First Friends Church On A Character Study Of John
At morning service Rev. A. J. Brown preached on a Character Study of the Apostle John at First Friends Church at Thirteenth and Alabama streets. He cited John’s childhood influences including his mother’s enthusiastic temperament and a Galilean spirit shaping his life and youth.
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First Friends’ Church
Thirteenth
Alabama Streets
A. J. Brown
Apostle John
Transformation of John the Baptist into a Christian life
The passage reflects on a seaside Galilee upbringing shaping moral character. It portrays John the Baptist’s fiery zeal and his later grace refined transformation through Jesus, leading to integrity in business, devotion to home, loyalty to country, and fidelity to manhood, with God as the guiding builder.
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Galilee
John the Baptist
Jesus of Nazareth
Grace
John
God
Sermon on The Pattern Prayer at First Baptist Church
The Rev Thomas J Villers preached the third sermon in a series on The Pattern Prayer at First Baptist Church. He urged praying as children worshipers missionaries and citizens of an interior and social kingdom of love liberty and truth. He noted the kingdom is not yet realized and urged prayer and action to bring the gospel to all nations.
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First Baptist Church
Thomas J. Villers
Jesus
Heaven
Alexander
Caesar
Charlemagne
Napoleon
Mohammed
Hell
Louis Havens
Henry Richards
Banga Manteke
Christ
British and Foreign Bible Society
New Jerusalem
The Abrahamic Covenant Sermon by Rev Knowlton at South Street
Rev J A Knowlton preached on the Abrahamic covenant, arguing true heirs are defined by faith and obedience not birth or lineage. He criticized reliance on descent, noted theocracy and election myths, and urged salvation through personal regeneration beyond hereditary claim.
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South-Street Baptist
J. A. Knowlton
John
Jordan
Moab
Abraham
Philistines
Amelek
Israeli
White House Furniture Barned Fire Destroys Pieces in Washington
A fire at A. E. Kennedy on Connecticut Avenue destroyed over thirty pieces of White House furniture including curtains portieres and heavy plate mirrors. Loss estimated at unknown amount with no known historic pieces damaged. Fire origin undetermined and under investigation by local authorities.
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Washington
White House
A. E. Kennedy
Connecticut Avenue
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Leslie Carter
Emily Grant von Tetzel
Victoria Theater
Mrs. Jack
Alice Oe
Creatore
Oscar Hammerstein
Hammerstein
Haddon Chambers
Miss Amelia Bingham
Wilton Lackeye
Henry E. Dixey
Joseph Holland
Ferdinand Gottschalk
Madge Carr Cooke
the Grand
Bellerinis
Torcat
Louis Simon & Co
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Msxkre
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Tiger Lilies
the Empire
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Paul Heyse
Mary Magdala
Pabst Theater
Milwaukee
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Manhattan Theater
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Edith Wharton
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Transla- Sudermann
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May Manton
Denver
D. C
Jim
Sunny Jim
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T. J. Villers
Col B
South-street Baptist Church
John Milton, Jr
Department of Household Science
May Wright Sewall
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Louis Philippe
Orleans
Paul
Anee
Isaac
Jacob
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