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Newspaper

The Indianapolis Journal

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1902

Page

3

Nobody's Claim at Park Theater Adds Onstage Action

Holden Brothers present Nobody's Claim at Park Theater with a Western frontier plot and melodrama flair. The production features a stage railroad, a real horse pulling a sleigh, a fire scene and a loyal hero in a defense of two women, plus comic interludes by a colored man, an Irishman, and an old maid. John A. Preston leads the cast with William Randall as the hero and Bernice Howard as Madge the waif, with intermission singing by Alice Berry and Lulu Tuohy.

Holden Brothers’ Company The Park Theater West John A. Preston William Randall Bernice Howard Madge

Many Weddings and Visits Highlight Indiana Social Notes

Tuesday fishing plans at Thousand Islands. Mrs James M Leathers and daughter Elizabeth visit Superior Wisconsin. Mrs Proctor and son Ralph go to Wawasee while Ralph will winter at Purdue. Grace Galloway of Cincinnati honored at dinner by Mrs C W Hale. Travelers arrange trips to Niagara Toronto and beyond. Reuter Roembke: Minnie Roembke wed Rev Emil Reuter at Emmaus Church Fort Wayne. Cartwright Life: Dr Oswald D Cartwright weds Miss Minta Life in Fairmount.

Thousand Islands James M. Leathers Elizabeth Superior Wis Leathers Steele Bright Proctor Ralph Ashland Avenue Wawasee Ralph Proctor Purdue University C. W. Hale Grace Galloway Cincinnati George Lowden Layman Lake Harbor Walloon Lake Blanche Warmser Bessie Valietz Niagara Toronto Charles Kahlo Mary New York Kahlo Nellie van der Grist Stone Delaware Street Wisconsin Riverside Cal Lulu Keller Kokomo Alice Goode Gertrude Crombach Laura Parker Charles Dryer Fort Wayne Ind Minnie Roembke Emil Reuter Canada Philip Wambsgans Emmaus Church Frederick W. Roembke

Music at the Parks by Bank Fairview and Other Programs

Eugene Cowles will sing Forgotten and other songs at Fair Bank next week with a matinee tomorrow. Friday and Saturday feature Hawthorne Musical Club from Boston at Broad Ripple. Fairview plans an Irish program tonight and Indianapolis Military Band with J Russell Powell at a special concert. The band plays Nica-Pana Mask Rag Dolly Varden Spring Awakening and more in a lively schedule of park entertainments.

Fair Bank Eugene Cowles George Austin Moore Miss Helena Mick Lawlor Garrett O’magh Olcott Ellenberg Donnybrook Ceen Losey Weber & Fields Colleen Bawn Beyer de Witt Broad Ripple Hawthorne Musical Club Boston Fairview Indianapolis Military Band J. Russell Powell

Home Dressmaking Hints by May Manton

May Manton notes shirtwaists with deep overlapping plaits forming tucks at the plait edges are stylish and effective. A white mercerized cheviot example shown with a blue edged te and blue belt suits wool silk linens and cottons. unlined original can gain a fitted lining with fronts and back, shoulder seams, and bust darts.

May Manton

Waistline and sleeve styles for DE fashion pattern

The pattern describes a waist with deep front and back plaits that can be stitched for tucks or left plain. Sleeves feature small shoulders and large soft puffs above narrow cuffs. Material estimates vary by width and size, with bust sizes 22 to 40 inches. Pattern No 41% available by mail with a 10 cent coupon and a one week return.

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Pressman Gurley L. Barge Dies in Irvington

Gurley L. Barge, a News pressman, died yesterday at his Emerson Avenue home in Irvington after a three week illness with typhoid fever. Funeral services set for Saturday at 2 PM from his home. he leaves a widow.

Gurley L. Barge The News Emerson Avenue Irvington

Guard Units Entertain Each Other In Field Party

Company C of the Second Infantry Indiana National Guard under Capt. T. Co. Power was hosted by Company M of the same unit commanded by Capt. Bragg at Greenfield last night. Company M will be entertained in return here soon.

Second Infantry Indiana National Guard T. Co. Power Greenfield Bragg

Republican State Headquarters Opens Campaign Activity

No dates fixed for Senator Hanna’s Indiana visit though plans point to early October. W H Whittaker says the Indiana trip is contingent pending schedule. Headquarters buzzes with literature and press work as Labor Day approaches and a speakers bureau forms for a September 2 campaign opening.

Senator Hanna Indiana W. H. Whittaker Republican State Committee Hanna Republican Committee George Lockwood L. PB. McCormack Indianapolis

Ben Hur political nomination stirs Montgomery county

George Harney of Crawfordsville seeks the Democratic nomination for representative to fill the seat once held by Alexander Scott of Ladoga. Republicans expect to reclaim the seat next winter. whispers link Harney to the Tribe of Ben-Hur insurance group, which may influence legislative interests. Taxation fights loom as HQ relocations and board votes test the order, with City figures D W Gerard and L C Mullins noted and a potential mass meeting next spring.

Montgomery County George Harney Crawfordsville Harney Alexander Scott Ladoga Scott Tribe of Ben-Hur Ben-Hur Montgomery County Board of Review State Board of Tax Commissioners D. W. Gerard State Tax Board Gerard L. C. Mullins de Uty W. H. Owen Cincinnati

Lake County backs Crumpacker seeps praise from Hammond leaders

A. M. Turner president of First National Bank Hammond V. S. Reiter attorney and former county committee chair and C. M. Minas Hammond merchant visited Hotel English to meet State Tax Board. Reiter praised Crumpacker as rising in national politics citing the district’s support and a Hammond federal building appropriation.

A. M. Turner First National Bank of Hammond Lake County Republican Committee Reiter Crumpacker

County panel cuts center township justices of the peace

County commissioners reduce Center township from five to four JPs in line with state law. Lockman will remain in office until his successor is elected. Theodore W Pease and William Judkins followed a similar path when previous cuts occurred. Elliott, Republican chairman, was in camp and said the situation would be resolved next week.

Center Township Indianapolis Woodruff Place Justice of the Peace Lockman Theodore W. Pease Wiliam Judkins

Trio of Democrats from Lebanon Attend Convention News

A. T. Livengood of Covington, Ninth district Democratic committee member, met with Senator Johnston of Crawfordsville and Samuel M. Ralston of Lebanon at the Grand Motel after the Ninth district convention in Lebanon. They praised L. J. Kirkpatrick of Kokomo for consenting to seek the nomination and emphasized Livengood's cautious stance regarding Landis's opponent.

A. T. Livengood Covington Democratic Committee Ninth District Grand Motel Senator Johnston Crawfordsville Samuel M. Ralston Lebanon L. J. Kirkpatrick Kokomo Livengood Landis

Warsaw Politician L. R. Stookey Visits Campaign Headquarters

L R Stookey a Republican state representative from Warsaw and former Indiana legislator visited town yesterday to discuss securing a forceful speaker for the campaign. He called at the Republican State committee headquarters to discuss party strategy and district political tactics.

L. R. Stookey Warsaw Indiana Republican State Committee Cam

Abe Brick Backed For Re election In Thirteenth District

In his county on 1. 2 he declares Representative Brick will be re elected by a large majority this year There is no dis affection in the Thirteenth district The Republicans will not let a Democrat win and added factories run full time laboring men are satisfied I would know if there were any discontent and I know of no Republican who will not vote for Abe Brick.

Ign Brick Abe’ Brick

Postmaster at French Lick May Go to Rolla V. Claxton

Rolla V. Claxton, a French Lick merchant, likely becomes postmaster to succeed his uncle Herman E. Wells who recently died. Several applicants competed, with Senator Beveridge recommending Claxton and Senator Fairbanks supporting him. Claxton is endorsed by the district’s senator and representative candidates.

Rolla V. Claxton French Lick Herman E. Wells Beveridge Claxton Fairbanks

Powell predicts GOP surge in Indiana and county

Nathan Powell a Madison banker and Republican politician says Indiana will deliver a 50,000 vote Republican majority this year and Jefferson county will align. J H McGill of Valparaiso concedes Democrats won’t carry Porter county. County chair Charles N Elliott returns with Floyd Woods and Harry Gates after campaigning in the north. City Band program in German House Garden includes multiple tunes and solos.

J. H. McGill Valparaiso Porter County Charles N. Elliott County Republican Committee Floyd A. Woods Harry B. Gates

Junk Dealer Falls From Wagon On Erie Street

Jacob Seeman, an elderly junk man with no home, fell from his wagon on Erie street yesterday afternoon while searching for bargains. He sustained a hip injury and was admitted to City Hospital after being taken to the dispensary for treatment.

Jacob Seeman Erie Street

Young boy injured after wagon crash on Chesapeake street

Frank Quinn, ten years old, drove on Chesapeake street when his wagon hit a street stone. He bounced from the seat, fell, and dislocated and bruised his left elbow. City Dispensary doctors treated him and he was sent home to 815 Chesapeake street.

Frank Quinn Chesapeake Street Young Quinn

Night cook robbed on South Street by Marion man

Anna Torbet, night cook at a restaurant on South and Illinois streets, slept with her arms on the counter when Roy Burns of Marion robbed her of two rings. He also tried to seize her pocketbook, woke her, and she raised the alarm. Burns was captured by Bicycle Policemen Simon and Morgan.

Anna Torbet South Illinois Roy Burns Marion Burns Simon and Morgan

Local Couples Tie Knot in Broad Ripple Romance

Samuel Fielder and Mrs Martha Maines were wed yesterday by Justice of the Peace Lockman. He is in his seventieth year and she is fifty four, with three previous marriages. Fielder has been married twice before. The couple plans to reside in Broad Ripple.

Samuel Fielder Martha Maines

Burglars Enter Mrs Campbell Home on East Georgia Street

Thieves broke in through a cut window screen at 826 East Georgia Street, taking a gold watch a diamond ring a diamond pin a rubies set ring some cash and a set of earrings from the residence of Mrs L T Campbell on Wednesday night.

L. T. Campbell East Georgia Street

Officers Prepare in Olive Drab Uniforms for Antwerp Voyage

Adjutant General and Mrs. Corbin depart Washington for New York en route to Germany, where General Corbin and General Young will sail for Antwerp aboard the Vaderland Saturday. They will visit President Roosevelt at Oyster Bay before departure, marking the first public display of the new olive drab field uniforms issued to equip service officers.

Washington Corbin New York Parsons General Corbin Germany Young Antwerp Vaderland Oyster Bay Roosevelt Sanger Bprlin Henry C. Corbin Samuel Young Leonard Wood United States Army William Prince Frederick William Earl Roberts John Brodrick Thomas Kelly-Kenny Ottolenghi Archduke Ferdinand Austria Count von Waldersee Ludwig Bavaria Frederick Leopold Prussia Posen Aid Berlin Templehof Field Italy

Transfers of Officers in Adjutant General Department

Washington Aug 14 Several important changes have been ordered in the adjutant general department after Col William H Carter’s promotion to brigadier general Lieut George Andrews ranking officer on duty at the War Department becomes adjutant general of the Department of California replacing Col J B Babcock who is ordered to Washington to serve as adjutant general on Lt Gen Miles staff Andrews move to San Francisco takes effect Oct 15 Maj Charles J Crane now at Manila is ordered to Washington to fill the vacancy Lieut Col Wm Innes artillery corps stationed at Fort McHenry Md detailed to the adjutant general office also ordered to duty in this city Lieut Col James T Kerr is ordered to Fort Leavenworth Kan for duty with the general service school opening Sept 1

Washington Adjutant General's Department William H. Carter George Andrews War Department Department of California J. B. Babcock Miles Andrews San Francisco Charles J. Crane Manila Wm. Innes Artillery Corps Fort McHenry Maryland Adjutant General's Office James T. Kerr Fort Leavenworth Kansas General Service School

Found money at the police station awaiting owner

A patrolman reported finding a coin yesterday and turned it in. The money is in the care of Captain Hyland at the police station and can be claimed by the rightful owner after proper identification.

Captain Hyland

Santos-Dumont quits New York flight bid in dispute over prize

Santos-Dumont sailed for France from Brighton Beach after the Aero Club of America offered a $25,000 prize for a Battery to Brighton Beach flight. He cited failure of backers to post the prize as the reason for not attempting the trip. Club secretary George F. Kerr expressed surprise, saying preparations had been completed and the aero club would be the loser.

New York Santos-Dumont France la Touraine St. Louis' Exposition St. Louis Exposition Brighton Beach Aero Club of America Aeronaut Teo George F. Kerr The Aero Club Dumont Mr. Dumont

Telegraphic Brevities from Columbus and Beyond

Three suits seek a receiver for the Greantile Assurety Company of Columbus, alleging fraud. Ex sheriff James L Sutton of Williamsburg Ky committed suicide by jumping into the Cumberland river after years of insanity and a pending divorce suit by his wife. The National Grand Lodge of the American Protestant Association opened its Philadelphia convention, reducing lodge degrees and renaming lodges to District Grand Lodges. The Niagara Falls Commercial Law League elected officers led by A. H. Weed, with J. C. Landis and W. O. Hart among officers. Professor Ormond Stone of Virginia and two other advisers joined Carnegie Institution research advisory panel in mathematics. The cruiser Boston was recommissioned at Mare Island with modern pivot mounts and wireless gear, mast height reduced for equipment. The Pittsburg Fairport Lake Erie Dock Company was formed in Camden NJ to run freight steamers on Lake Erie, capitalized at 100 000. Dr Barthold Lasker sails from New York to Bremen aboard the Grosser Kurfverst.

Columbus Grcantile Assurety Company James L., Sutton Williamsburg Cumberland River Sutton National Grand Lodge of the American Protestant Association Philadelphia Commercial Law League Niagara Falls N. Y A. H. Weed Cleveland, C John C. Landis St. Joseph W. O. Hart Pittsburg, Fairport & Lake Erie F. RB. Miller W. H. Ward Barthold Lasker New York Bremen Lloydine State of New

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