Veteran promoter seeks three to four Indianapolis concerts
John Van Dusen, a veteran amusement promoter, met with Indianapolis musical clubs to plan a winter concert season. He urged cooperation to host three or four high quality shows, bringing artists like Wittek, Clark, Wilson, Cottlow, Armbruster, Hammin, and De Wolf, while criticizing overbooking and urging local support for artists and the Symphony Orchestra. He noted difficulties in sustaining finances and urged promotion of first class acts to elevate Indianapolis as a major musical city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John van Dusen
Indianapolis
Louisville
van Dusen
Chicago
Antoine Wittek
Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra
Charles W. Clark
Genevieve Clark Wilson
Augusta Cottlow
Carl Armbruster
United States
George Ham- Min
Jessica de Wolf
Dlate
Musicians’ Union
Pepublic
Indianapa
Symphony Orchestra
Symphony
Wittek
Indianapol
Hugh McGibeny
Berlin
Carl Armer
George Ham
Edwin Forrest Company
Mecmoush
Max Strakosch
James Herne
An Dusen
Waid
Ince George
Dresden
Uni
Gilmore
Hans Girod
Durie
Indiana Deaf Mute Reunion Set For Aug 24
Fifteen years after the free reunion of Indiana Institution for the Deaf graduates began, the fifth Indiana As ton reunion will be held on Aug 24 with services led by Rev Mann. The programme opens with an address of welcome by Superintendent R C Johnson and, after the coming year, officers will be elected. Berg chairs the arrangements committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Institution For the Education of the Deaf
J . Austin W. Mann
Canada
England
Indiana Aston
Insanity trust reports loom in state and city probes
A physician notes the public bears blame for paying servants as mere workers while two major inquiries near. The Board of State Charities prepares a comprehensive history of asylum cases since 1900, and Marion County Medical Society conducts an independent inquiry. Officials weigh discharge patterns and accountability in the so‑called insanity trust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Insanity Trust
Board of State Charities
Marion County Medical Society
Charities
Central Asylum
Taylor
State Board of Charities
Charities Board
Medical Society
Frank C. Ferguson
Ferguson
Taggart
Dr. Morrison
Dr. Denston
Dr. Benham
City Board of Health
Croesus
Ard
Arsenic for Baking Powder Tale Recalled by George Sloan
George W. Sloan recalls a half century old incident in which a Carlisle House hotel cook asked for arsenic in a drug store, mistaking the red package for a medical potion. The misunderstanding led to a life saved when the cook corrected the request to lemon juice and souring agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Sloan
Carlisle House
Pyle House a Menace Remains Near Meridian and Ohio
A long neglected frame building at Meridian and Ohio streets known as the Pyle House sits deteriorating beside the public library and several landmarks. Fire danger, roaches, rats, and stacked lumber threaten surrounding properties while plans to raze and replace it with a modern structure linger. The site, rich in history from a boarding house era to the Bates House lumber yard, has seen fires and tragedies, including a fatal collapse and a suicide, underscoring calls for demolition.
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Meridian and
Ohio Streets
Public Library
English’s Hotel
Columbia Club
Christ Church
New Claypool
Monument
Pyle House
Frank Maus Fauvre
Bedell
Board of Public Works
Fauvre
Board of Works
Maus
Bates House
Bates House Lumber Yard
Barrett
Johnson
Lynch
Methodist Church
John Pyle
Pyle
Washington Street
Mr. Pyle
House
George W. Sloan
Sloan
Cincinnati
Lee
Temperance Bent
Shannon
An American Frenchman and His Texas Oil Land
Deputy Attorney General Merrill Moores reports a letter from Cicero Brown of Havre France claiming American roots and long service as American vice consul. Brown notes Brazoria County Texas land near Beaumont with 2000 acres leased to U S Swift Company at eight dollar royalty amid oil prospects and doubts about steel strikes and crop heat effects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merrill Moores
Cicero Brown
C. Brown & Corblet
Havre
France
Mr. Brown
New London
Brown
Beaumont
Brazoria
U. S. Swift Company
Cebo Jubo and Simco Arrested After Haughville Fight
A late Saturday clash in Haughville led to the arrest of Steve Jubo and Joe Simcoe of 723 Warman Avenue on assault to kill charges. John Cebo of 74 Haugh Street was stabbed multiple times and treated at home by Dr. Cain, who warned injuries could be dangerous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haughville
Steve Jubo
Joe Simcoe
Warman Avenue
John Cebo
Haugh Street
Cain
Labor Day Band Clash Split Musicians and Hod Carriers
The Musicians Union and Labor Day committee clashed in Central Labor Union Hall over including a colored band from the Hod Carriers Union in Labor Day parade. A proposal to allow the colored band sparked accusations of discrimination and debates about membership tests, with a plan to confer with the Musicians Union executive board and invite the Hod Carriers to participate. The day’s events also covered fairgrounds plans including Lew Wallace Jr as speaker and baby contests, with beer and gambling rules on the agenda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Musicians’ Union
Labor Day Committee
Central Labor Union Hall
Hod Carriers
Harry Beissenherz
Newsboys
Music Committee
Musicians and General Committee
Beissenherz
UNION
Edgar A. Perkins
Butler
Perkins
Hod Carriers’ Union
Lew Wallace, Jr
Fair Grounds
John L. Feltman
Lillie Fredericks
Nellie Landers
Kennedy
Labor Day
Theosophical Society Address On Blavatsky In Indianapolis
The Indianapolis branch of the Theosophical Society heard W P Adkinson discuss The Sword of Blavatsky and the Shield of Judge. He praised Blavatsky as a formidable advocate of the movement and noted its ten year growth from ten to forty five members, outlining core theosophical beliefs and the movement’s aim to broaden religious principles beyond Christianity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Theosophical Society
W. P. Adkinson
God
Man
Blavatsky
West
Moore confident to win mayoral nomination in tough primary
A Moore Democrat boasting that the machine will land the mayoral nomination claims victory is assured despite Maguire's advantages. Supporters express unwavering belief, while others connected with the Democratic machine mock the notion of Moore's nomination as Taggart notes the hard effort needed to beat him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moore
Maguire
Democratic Machine
Taggart
Whites Attack Negro John Conn in Street Fight
John Conn colored of 520 Susquehanna street was assaulted by two white men at Delaware and Washington streets last night around seven. He knocked one down and then was stabbed in the side with a pocket knife after defending himself, sustaining cuts to the head and face. the assailants fled. Conn described one attacker as medium height with a dark mustache, about 30, and the other as slender with a light complexion, about 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maguire
Moore
Billy” Kissel
Charles Polster
John Appel
Charles C. Roth
Albert Lieber
John Conn
Susquehanna Street
Delaware
Washington Streets
Conn
Delaware Street
Washington
Monument's New Necklaces Light Up Indiana Monument
Incandescent bands crown the monument with bright lights attracting hundreds. A row encircles the pedestal beneath Miss Indiana, another at the top landing, and lights illuminate the four sides behind the dates so they read clearly at night. The bronze figure atop is visible from the street.
Paving Buckled After Rain and Heat Across Town
Heavy rain followed by sun warped many block pavements. Reports say some sections rose as much as three feet, prompting widespread calls to the police for red lights last night.
Big Four Excursions From Indianapolis To Cincinnati
Subscriptions may mail Daily and Sunday Journal to any U S or Canadian address for summer periods with free address changes. Big Four Excursions on Sunday Aug 25 offer Cincinnati round trip for 1 81 25. Special fast train departs Indianapolis Union Station at 7 a m and returns from Cincinnati at 7 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily
Sunday Journal
United States
Canada
Indianapolis Union Station
Cincinnati
Oxford
All Way
Union Station
Michigan City
Outing Specials from Indianapolis Union Station Day Trip
Daylight schedule offers a 1.25 round trip fare from Indianapolis to Dayton with departures at 7 a.m. and returns at 7 p.m. The excursion lists trips to Rushville Connersville Liberty and Monon Route with additional out of town stops to Frankfort Delphi Monticello Michigan City and Way Stations.
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Frankfort
Delphi
Monticello
Michigan City and Way Stations
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H. Lieber Company
Indiana
Wulschuer
Miser
Cebo, Jubo and
SIMCO
Musicians
Monument's
Dayton
Return
Rushville
Connersville, Liberty
Colorado
Monon
Janes
LD & W
Springfield
Yes
J. C. Sipe
N. Med. At
Leo Lando
Ohio St
Juliusc Walker On
Bee Ye
Badger Furniture CO
Lake Shore
And
Michigan Southern Railway
Buffalo
Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railway
Exposition
Niagara Falls
Michigan
Cleveland
A. J. Smith
G. P
T. A
Ohio
W. J. Holliday & CO
South Meridian Street
America
Pleasant Valley Wine CO
Rheims
N. Y
Graham
the Parrott- Taggart Bakery
Chas. Muellerschoen
Gun Stencals
Pioneer Brass
Kahn
B. Burford
Bes Tr
JAC. Metzger CO
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