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Newspaper
The Indianapolis Journal
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1902
Page
4
The Grand presents an engaging vaudeville program with a melodrama The Great White Diamond at The Park. The Empire features the Crack er Jacks and a challenge bout with Harvey Parker offering a prize for fifteen minutes on the mat.
New York April 2 Benjamin Barnett seated in the gallery toppled eighty feet to the orchestra floor as the curtain fell at the Third Avenue Theater. He was rushed to a hospital in a dying condition. In his fall he struck a woman in the aisle, breaking the seat she occupied.
John Philip Sousa, the bandmaster, announces a broader European invasion for next October led by his organization. The itinerary includes St. Petersburg and visits to Norway, Sweden, and Denmark, with last year's tour ending in Berlin. Tickets go on sale for Paderewski at Tomlinson Hall on April 11, and the Cincinnati Orchestra under Frank Van Der Stucken will perform there next Monday night as part of the Y M C A entertainment series. A student recital followed at the Matinee Musicale featuring performers such as Rosebrugh Roberts and Annabelle Gilchrist among others.
The Woman’s Home Missionary Society of the Indianapolis district held its annual meeting at Hall-place M. E. Church. Officers elected for next year include President Mrs. Benedict and several vice presidents, secretaries, treasurer, and youth secretary. ADressed topics covered deaconess work, model society discussions, and stereopticon views by Rev. H. W. Kellogg. The district lists fifteen churches including Central-avenue and Fletcher-place.
Miss Harriet Noble visits Vincennes for a week while society circles plan gatherings. Guests include Mrs. KE Hawkins of Warren Ohio at the Surrey with her son R O Hawkins, and Miss Nellie Burnett from Kansas City visiting her sister Mrs Hugh J McGowan. upcoming meetings at the Je Ne Sais Quoi and a luncheon for Mrs Bailey’s honor feature among many social engagements across Park Avenue and Meridian.
The article covers a series of society weddings and receptions in various homes and churches. It details bridal parties, decorations with spring flowers, and hostesses including Miss Schleicher, Miss Laycock, Mrs. Malott, and Mrs. Cockrum. The piece notes nuptials at St Pauls Episcopal Church and Home Presbyterian Church, with routes to receptions and out of town guests including Miss Whyte of St Louis and Judge Ballard of Anderson. It also mentions Miss Ruth Hill and Anson McCook Board wedding in Minneapolis and guests including Archbishop Ireland and Count Ito.
Mrs Robert Garrett and Dr Henry Barton Jacobs wed in Grace Protestant Church Baltimore in a quiet ceremony. The bride received 250000 bonds from her father and a gold salver from J Pierpont Morgan. The groom gave a beaded gold necklace with rubies emeralds and a large emerald pendant. An ante nuptial agreement shielded property from control by either spouse.
The executive committee met in the Governor's Statehouse office to organize plans for the soldiers' monument dedication next month. An $8,000 fundraising target was set for decorations music and guest entertainment with fireworks and Indiana Civil War character set pieces planned. A large finance committee was named and a press team formed. the next meeting is April 1 at 2 p.m. in the Governor's office.
Harry Olmes, twenty five, was arrested for assault and battery after an incident at Mrs. Mary Noahs store. He allegedly struck the sixty five year old woman during a quarrel over her stepdaughter, with injuries claimed from a broken showcase. Mrs Noah says she was attacked as she tried to eject him from the store after warning him to leave.
August Rutt was arrested yesterday by Bicycle Policemen Griffin and Hull on charges of stealing light harnesses and bridles from horses in Traders' alley on West Pearl Street. He had two bridles belonging to Samuel Welch and a set of light harness he sought to sell to William Henry. Rutt claimed he bought the items for 4 from a necro and wished to resell for the same. Police say he had stolen harness on prior occasions.
Journal last Sunday reported a twelve year old girl at the German Orphans Home attempting death by own action in the past year in Indianapolis. Henry F. Roesener, superintendent, says no such attempt occurred at that institution and the child must have been at another facility.
Six large books including ledgers and journals from the state auditor's office were sent to Washington to be examined by the claim department for Indiana's war claim settlement. The volumes record original charge and credits of bonds sold during the Civil War.
Mrs Lew W Cooper wife of Lew W Cooper died yesterday at Deaconess Hospital after ten days admitted Funeral arrangements not yet decided The Wheeling viewe and Lake Erie Railroad Outgass bought 17 acres along Grand River lake front at Fairport Ohio to be terminal of the road for coal shipments to Northwest lake ports pending southern extension to Jeffateon coal fields
The Diocese of Indianapolis trustees have signed a lease turning the bishop's residence on Central Avenue into part of Knickerbacker Hall. Misses Yerkes plan to expand their school activities and house more students.
William Harris an elder of Second Baptist Church was denied a divorce by Judge McMaster after his wife Eliza Harris appeared in court to contest the suit. Filing delays arose from improper service out of state. The couple separated last summer with Mrs Harris moving to Elgin Illinois. Proceedings initially cited abandonment but later alleged unfaithfulness, which Mrs Harris rebutted in Indianapolis court, leaving Harris unable to prove grounds.
Five of six young gang members aged sixteen to twenty-two were sentenced by Judge Alford after being arrested for robbing fourteen stores. Burdell Eller Minor each fined one dollar with jail terms from sixty days to four months. Meyers faces one to three years in the Indiana Reformatory. Van not guilty and to be tried today. Harvey Miller, twenty-three, from Oklahoma, gets one to fourteen years for grand larceny over a horse. Suspended sentences for Bowers and Williams set aside. they receive one to three years in the Indiana Reformatory. Also described are Bolton v Clark election returns, and Bradford’s acquittal for horse and buggy theft in Nora Ind.
The Supreme Court yesterday ordered a new trial for Charles K. Taylor against the Indianapolis Street Railway Company. It held the lower court erred by telling the jury the company was liable for all injuries Taylor suffered because the motorman did not stop the car at once after learning Taylor had fallen under it.
Henrietta Miller sues street car company for 10000 claiming injuries from a corner crash left permanent harm and medical care. Lyda Brumfield seeks divorce from Perry W Brumfield alleging cruelty abandonment threats and custody for their eleven year old son Arthur.
Allie M. Arnold yesterday filed for divorce against John F. Arnold alleging he drove her from home and refused medical treatment, forcing her to seek hospital care.
Superior Court cases including William Harris vs Eliza Harris for divorce and Alma Kruken v Patterson Music Co over deed mortgage heard. Circuit Court actions involve Dixon vs Gunn on account with costs, Johnsons' support, and partition orders. New suits filed include Fries vs Niedenthall note and Wood divorce actions.
Higher Courts record from 1908 notes decisions on Gas Company v City of New Albany affirming and on Indianapolis Street Railway Co. v Taylor reversing. Also outlines general rulings on municipal drainage rights, eminent domain, and recovery rules. Includes multiple case listings across Shelby, Rush, Sullivan, Elkhart, Marion, and Johnson circuits with brief notes on outcomes and legal points.
An article in a Brooklyn paper ranking U S city school systems cites Indianapolis as top in nineteen of 109 educator votes. Reasons include independent school board, strong superintendent power, excellent primary instruction, skilled teacher training, and cordial student-teacher relations. Many local school clubs and events noted among December 1906 activities.
Mayor Low backed Police Commissioner Partridge after a revolt by Thirty-seventh Street patrolmen over excise enforcement. Jerome said charges would be filed against a captain, and Partridge ordered five plainclothes officers reassigned to patrol duty to boost activity.
Application filed for Municipal West Coast Development with $100.0m capital to build a street railroad and electric lighting plant in Tampa. Company plans 26 miles of trolley lines to Florida with Tampa as hub, led by John Patin of Xenia Ohio and supported by Eastora capitalists.
William Loeb visits Oyster Bay New York as the president’s home is readied for occupancy in June and July. Repairs and improvements have been completed to ensure a smooth seasonal stay.
Vienna reports that due to unsatisfactory performance of the new guns the Austrian army’s artillery production has been postponed. The issue delays weapons supply and procurement plans for the force.
Fragmentary line shows Mullally, Jeweler & Monument shop with a promise to save money and low prices on diamonds. No clear date or location, but indicates a local jewelry business advertising value and diamond offerings.
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