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Newspaper
The Indianapolis Journal
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1902
Page
4
The Park Theater will begin its season next Monday afternoon with seats on sale Monday morning. The first week’s play is Not Guilty a melodrama in which the hero rescues the heroine from a burning building, recalling last season’s favorite.
Mrs Slegg of Toledo hosts Mrs William Landers. Many guests and relatives visit relatives and friends at Maxinkuckee Higgins Lake Wawasee and other locales. Travel plans include trips to Europe New Jersey Long Island and Indiana lakes with several stays and gatherings.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal from Muncie Indiana details two marriages in Yorktown and nearby areas. John H. Huffer county commissioner and Miss Jeannette Johnson wed at the Crawford home, with Rev FE L Jones officiating, and Elmer Nixon and Bertha Maud Stout married by Rev George L Studebaker, planning to relocate to California.
Fall fashion introduces laced shirtwaists with ribbons threaded through worked holes and a left side bow. Persian embroidery appears on buttons and belts, with flannel blouses featuring a shoulder to belt Persian stripe. Coats for autumn favor long lines and a smart reefer style jacket while overall styles grow more individualized.
At the Hotel English Chairman Goodrich reports Senator Hanna, busy in Ohio, hopes to tour Indiana in October. He aims to visit Anderson and Virginia campaigns, with a possible two to three day state tour on a special train. Hanna cites rhumatic knee trouble and a desire for rest.
Jesse Parmenter of Wabash Republican and fire insurance inspector toured Ohio where he lauded the fire marshal law. He cited its duties, prosecutions, and indictments, and urged adoption in this state alongside calls for roof and flue maintenance laws to reduce fires. He noted insurance and official support, and predicted a push in the next Legislature.
J R Riggs of Sullivan visits the Grand Hotel as Democratic harmony prevails in the Second district. Welman, defeated Congress candidate and Sullivan editor, stirs the row with Cy Davis backing him. He calls reorganizers insurgents and urges forgiveness to redeem the party in Sullivan county.
M. M. Barnard deputy warden of the State Prison spent yesterday in town returning from the southern part of the state where he has been supervising paroled prisoners. Once a resident of Anderson he later attended a cemetery in the area. Barnard, involved in prior charges about prison management, faced an investigation which was conducted with the warden. He has served seven years at the prison and is a close ally of Secretary Whittaker of the Republican state committee, visiting on Whittaker’s account as the Board of Control met at the prison yesterday, Barnard’s first absence in seven years.
At the English Hotel yesterday an Indianapolis police officer in plain clothes amused guests by helping his son with a banana from a street cart manned by an Italian. The Italian, initially angry, changed tone after recognizing the badge. Edmund Stocker, proprietor of the Lahr House in Lafayette, is at the Denison Hotel with his son Otto and nephew William Patel for eye treatment. The Lahr House has seen about $20,000 in improvements in the past year.
The Harrison county Republican convention will be held at Corydon today with Secretary Whittaker of the Republican state committee in attendance. He will be present to oversee proceedings and participate in the event.
Attended by Attorney General Taylor the convention is to hear an address and GOP voters in the Third district plan a spirited campaign this year. A Republican candidate to oppose Representative Zenor has not yet been chosen. William Alfred Rolland of Louisville, a noted railroad man, was at the Grand Hotel last night while en route to Martinsville where his son lies ill in a sanitarium with rheumatism.
State Statistician Johnson reports that corn and oats look fine overall though three localities suffer drought damage. No rain since July 2 hits Tobin township Perry county, while Orange county crops are burned by drought and Spencer county corn is fired badly.
The North Side Land Company through trustee Vincent G. Clifford bought 30.23 acres north of Fall Creek from Frank P. Johnson for 32000. The land along College avenue and the fair grounds street car line will be divided into lots for residential sale, near the proposed boulevard. Other local transfers include Light selling land in Washington township for 15000, Maisell selling on East street for 4000, Fosdyke buying on Market Street for 5000, Estabrook transferring property at Paca and Tenth for 3000, and O Connor selling in North Illinois street for 6000.
The Society Horse Show plans for October 13 to 18 as part of the merchants festival at Festival Field south of Washington Street. It features 25000 spectators capacity, 7500 dollars in cash prizes, and a grand stand with 50 boxes. Notables include Raymond Van Camp as chairman and J. H. Brattin of St. Louis among entrants from Cleveland, Chicago, Toronto, and Louisville.
Harry M. Cooper claims no other residence than the city and was arrested last night on the charge of entering a house to commit a felony. He allegedly entered Mr. Ludlow's house at Fairview Park Thursday night, frightened the occupants by undressing and going to bed. He is thought to be of unsound mind.
May Manton surveys summer dress trends in New York noting white as the prevailing cool choice, with pale greens and blues, filmy voiles and linens, and elaborate lace combos. Boleros remain favored, while fichus and new wraps, sashes, and light coats offer varied summer outfits for women and stylish accessories complete the look.
Elza Winchester, an inmate of an insane hospital, caused a neighborhood scare on West Eleventh Street then West Fourteenth. He chased a girl, swung at bartender Howard Clements with a pruning knife, and fled from patrols to fall creek bottoms before being captured and charged with insanity. He faces transfer to Central Insane Hospital.
George F. McCulloch, president of Union Traction Company, contributed 10000 to the fund to buy arsenal land for the National Technical Institute. Hugh McGowan of Indianapolis Street Railway Company had given a similar amount recently, and after talks with George W. Brown and Albert Sahm, McCulloch signed the pledge.
May Manton outlines a chic waist with tucked backs and a full front, using handkerchief lawn, Valenciennes lace, and beading threaded with black velvet ribbon. The unlined design suits silks, wools, linen, and cotton, and can adapt to a transparent yoke or separate stock. The waist closes center back with a smooth foundation and a round yoke.
Losses adjusted and due and not due and unadjusted and in suspense. Waiting for further proof. All other claims against the company. Amount necessary to reinsure outstanding risks. $79,597.22 total liabilities. The greatest amount in any one case remains unclear due to garbled text.
An ad describes a sewing pattern with yardage and sizes and a pattern coupon offer from The Journal Indianapolis. A Fair Bank engagement closing concert features Reginald Roberts and Miss Mona Demerest with a program of operatic and light selections. A missing farmer, George E South, is feared to have met foul play after arriving in town with a load of beans.
The Missouri secretary of state yesterday chartered the Memphis and Chicago Railway Company with a capital stock of $3.0m. Incorporators are R. T. Booth W. B. Drake BT Wool and J. K. Gaston. The line will pass through Cape Girardeau and neighboring counties linking St Louis Southeastern at Rennata and extending to Gray's Point and across the Mississippi to connect with the Chicago and Eastern Milwaukee line.
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