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Newspaper

The Indianapolis Journal

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1902

Page

4

The Strollers Opens At English Box Office In Indianapolis

Miss Sylvan stars in The Strollers with Margarita Sylva and George Boniface drawing crowds in Indianapolis. Rush Bronson’s California ends today after two Park House shows, followed by A Montana Outlaw for the rest of the week. Raseel at the Grand, Russell Brothers next week, vaudeville week opens, Empire Ready to Open with Utopian Burlesquers. Wilke to sing at Fair Bank all week.

English's Margarita Sylva Miss Sylva George Boniface Indianapolis Rush Bronson California Montana Russell Brothers Trish Chambermaids Elon Theater

Social notes of many residents visiting or returning home

Mrs. Thomas Sullivan returned from Arcadia while Miss Libby Droege visits from Somerset. Numerous locals travel to Davenport, Lake Maxinkuckee, Niagara Falls, and Atlantic City, with others hosting guests in Seymour, Indianapolis, and Terre Haute. trips include long stays in Wisconsin, New York, and Michigan, and local gatherings feature cards and dances.

Thomas Sullivan Arcadia Libby Droege Somerset John Kurtz Denver W. H. Hubbard Emma Eckhouse Charles Blake Stone David Cale Harry Cale Davenport Charlies O. Roe Louise Dryer Louisville D. M. Parry Atlantic City J. A. Lemeke J. L. Ketcham Elizabeth Ketcham Lake Maxinkuckee Foster Reynolds Michigan Henry C. Adams Henry C. Adams, Jr Maxinkuckee Horace Wood Wisconsin Kittie Phipps Danville H. C. Newcomb E. C. Mantis Harold Megrew Washington, D. C Margaret Foster Franklin M. E. Crowell Gertrude von Thuemier Seymour Ind Macy Johnston Calvin N. Kendall Niagara Falls New York Arthur B. Grover D. P. Erwin Anna Louise Beck Madison Margaret Cravens Day Pattison San Antonio Tex Robert Wilson Hobbs St. Lawrence Montreal Quebec Frank Wood Edith Wood Walloon Lake Mich Frank McGinnis Mexico Scot Butler Peru South American Lucy Hamilton Duenweg Marbauch Terre Haute German Park Associaton John Ray Newcombe Lake Munxinkuckee Ketcham Cottage Logansport Austin Dulman A City Mary Irene J. Edward Stein Terre Oe A. W. Hendricks Beaste Hendricks

Aug 26 social notes from Indiana towns and weddings

Notices from Fort Wayne Richmond and Terre Haute report betrothals engagements and marriages. Katherine Johnson to Dr Roberts Cunningham. Emma Buntin and Clyde Wagner wed in Terre Haute with plans for Porto Rico duties. Miss Reba Richey and Harry Braxton marry in Richmond. Roxie Stine and Otis Anders wed in Shelbyville. Public arrivals and guest listings accompany social happenings rumor-free.

Indianapolis Journal Fort Wayne Ind Alexander Johnson Katherine Indianapolis Roberts Cunningham Logansport Wagner-Buntin Terre Haute Emma Buntin Ww. Co. Buntin Clyde Lasalle Wagner New York Porto Rico Wagner Richmond Harry Braxton Reba Richey

Girl Happy In Marriage To Railroad Brakeman

Miss May Dewein of Mattoon Illinois wed Vernon Hinkle a Big Four brakeman in Justice Shep herd's court after a late license. A telegram from her mother urged withholding license claiming she was sixteen. The couple says she is eighteen and she will not leave her husband to gain control of her $750 inheritance.

May Dewein Mattoon Ill Vernon Hinkle Big Four Justice Shepherd’s Court Peop Madison Avenue

Fisher in Trouble as Larceny Case Emerges

Patrolman Slate and Pope arrested William Fisher of 137 East Wabash street on grand larceny charges. Fisher, former collector for Dr. Pritchard, allegedly took 9 from the doctor. he fled to Chicago, offered repayment to stay prosecution, returned to repay more, then left again.

Slate Pope William Fisher White East Wabash Street Fisher Dr. Pritchard Chicago

Editor Jolly denies captain's claim on Florida papers

J M Jolly editor of the Halifax Journal Day tona Fla disputes Captain John H Welsh Miami inspector of customs remark that all Florida Republican papers are edited by colored men. Jolly a white publisher says Halifax Journal has appeared for thirteen years and has earned repeated Florida convention endorsements.

John H. Welsh Miami Fla Florida J. M. Jolly Halifax Journal Daytona Captain Welsh Mr. Jolly

Lawn fete and vaudeville by Fast End Republican Club

The Fast End Republican Club hosts a lawn fete and vaudeville tomorrow evening at the clubhouse on Jefferson avenue and Michigan street. The program features Hacker's Band music, vocal selections by Harry Tuteweller billed as the singing couroner, monologues by Clancy and their, and Brown's Jubilee Singers. Charles W. Miller, Republican candidate for attorney general, will attend and deliver an address.

Jefferson Avenue Michigan Street Hacker Harry Tutewller Clancy Eir Brown Jubilee Singers Charlies W. Miller

Fire at William Carson residence causes $250 damage

The residence of William Carson at 4 Buchanan street partly burned yesterday around 7 am after he left a kitchen stove burning. On returning, he found the house ablaze and damaged about $250. Lees of Fees Portes next door suffered slight scorching and about $10 damage to his place.

William Carson Buchanan Street

Beaulieu Beaux and Wild Rose Cast Entertain Vanderbilt

Eddie Foy reports the White Rose troupe entertained 400 guests at Beaulieu Newport after closing a New York theater. Mrs Cornelius Vanderbilt Jr spent 25000 dollars hosting the event with a Midway display, a cake walk by the colored performers, supper and dancing into morning.

Chicago Eddie Foy Wild Rose’ Company The Tribune Newport R. L Knickerbocker New York White Rose America Baron Kap-Herr Junie McCree Vanderbilt McCree Cornelius Vanderbilt Harterm the Tribune Cornelius Vanderbilt, Jr Beaulieu Bellevue Avenue Ma Castle On de Nile

Potts Urges Gas Meter Reform In City Hearing

A. F. Potts urges an ordinance requiring readable meters during a city council session. Arthur Jordan notes an oil firm with 1.2 acres near Marion seeks to sell gas rights to Indianapolis companies at two cents per 1000 feet. Potts says he acts for himself as he owns gas-deprived property and supports metering reform. committee adjourned without further action.

Ness Potts Arthur Jordan Marion Indianapolis Crall Sourbier

Money for Boulevards Ordinance Up For Bond Vote

City finance committee discussed authorizing 100000 dollars in bonds for boulevard construction. A South Side boulevard project was urged by a citizen committee including W H Leedy F J Meyer C B Stilz W E Bailey J E Twyn ame F W Gansberg and others. No decision made. meeting set for Friday. Leedy outlined access needs to Garfield Park and proposed a west bank boulevard from Shelby to Raymond streets with a Belt road subway to avoid the railroad crossing. The committee claimed to represent South Side citizens and urged funds allocation toward the boulevard as promised by the current administration. Others supported the South Side developmental need.

Council W. H. Leedy F. J. Meyer C. B. Stilz W. E. Bailey J. E. Twyname F. W. Gansberg South Side Mr. Leedy Garfield Park Pleasant Run Shelby Raymond Streets Indiianapolis

Gas company to shut off service Oct 1 despite suit

The Indianapolis Gas Company will halt natural gas service on October 1 even if the city sues to block it. John R. Pearson, assistant to President Hastings, says the city may sue individually and the company would shut off all except the plaintiff, potentially about 12,000 suits to restrain the firm. The company plans to appeal.

Indianapolis John R. Pearson Hastings Pearson

Irvington Gas Case Heads to Supreme Court

The dispute over whether the Indianapolis gas company will abandon natural gas and push artificial gas at $1 per 1,000 feet could go to the Supreme Court. Irvington residents sue to halt service cuts, arguing bonuses paid by property owners to receive gas support their claim. James Kingsbury and Dr. Alexander Jameson have hired counsel to pursue the matter, asserting Irvington has a strong case based on the feet of evidence.

Supreme Court of the United States Hastings Irvington Gas Indianapolis Irvington James Kingsbury Alexander Jameson Foots

Local Courts Hear Two Separate Divorces

Two petitions for divorce were filed by long time wives in yesterday’s court session. Letitia Hill and Rhoda Shaw seek dissolution of marriages to Harrison Hill and Allen E. Shaw respectively, citing cruelty and other alleged abuses. Francis W. Weekly sues Carl C. Weekly for cruelty. Alice E. Dunnington sues Armin C. Koehne, county treasurer, over a delinquency penalty on Linden street street improvement assessments.

Letitia Hill Harrison Hill Rhoda Shaw Allen E. Shaw Francis W. Weekly Carl C. Weekly Alice E. Dunnington Armin C. Koehne Linden Street Koehne

Estate administrator sues to be released from bond

Daniel L. Smith as administrator of John 8. Smith estate filed suit against James L. Ellis Wash ington township constable to be released from the bond. The administrator seeks a court ruling on the estate being bound as surety and asks for relief to settle property rights.

Daniel L. Smith John 8. Smith James L. Ellis Washington Township

Williamson Acquitted in West Indianapolis Assault Case

Harry Williamson was acquitted in Criminal Court after Noah Maggart, a colored janitor at De Voe's printing shop, failed to identify him as the attacker. Maggart had been assaulted for crossing the local color line. Also, Austin L. Russell was discharged in Justice Lockman's court after days on trial amid whitecapping accusations by Pike township residents against Thomas Walton Jr.

Harry Williamson Noah Maggart de Voe Indianapolis Maggart Williamson Austin L. Russell Justice Lockman Thomas Walton, Jr Russell Pike Township

Man files suit for assault and battery damages

Ernest L. Killen sues Valentine L. Schuler for 2000 dollars alleging club attack on head and face leaving him unable to work. Also noted Amos F. Gates of Carthage Rush County filed a bankruptcy petition listing liabilities 1103.50 and assets 596.95.

Ernest L. Killen Valentine L. Schuler Schuler Amos F. Gates Carthage Rush County

Divorce and civil actions listed in county courts

Ida B McDonnald v Samuel W McDonnald divorce. Rhoda Shaw v Allen E Shaw divorce. Alice E Dunnington v Armin C Koehne complaint on penalty. Letitia Hill v Harrison Hill divorce. Rice Hume v Felix Hochaver ejectment and damages. Ernest L Killen v Valentine L Schuler damages Demand 2000. Frances Weekly v Carl C Weekly divorce. Daniel L Smith administrator v Jas L Ellis petition released from constable bond. Henry Coburn et al v Melvin Talbert et al mechanic’s lien.

Ida B. McDonnald Samuel W. McDonnald Superior Court Rhoda Shaw Allen E. Shaw Circuit Court Alice E. Dunnington Armin C. Koehne Letitia Hill Harrison Hill Rice Hume Felix Hochaver Ernest L. Killen Valentine L. Schuler Frances Weekly Carl C. Weekly Daniel L. Smith Jas. L. Ellis Henry Coburn Melvin Talbert Mechanic's Hon. Superior Court

Higher Courts Record Supreme Court New Suit 1994

Summary of multiple court items including cases by Ovid W. Conner and others against Andrews Land Home and Improvement Company with notices and praecipe, plus various appellate briefs and petitions involving Huntington county Kosciusko and Laporte counties and additional time grants to Alonzo W. Carr and Huntington Light and Fuel Company.

Ovid W. Conner Pennsylvania Company David Marshall C. C. Appellant Alonzo W. Carr Huntington Light and Fuel Company Grant C. C. Appelle

Farmer Takes Morphine Amid Personal Crisis

John Trueblood, a farmer at 17 North New Jersey street, took morphine yesterday in a personal crisis. Despondency over unemployment and housing woes for his wife were cited as causes. His mother, about to attend a funeral, rushed to him and, with Dr. Kennedy of City Dispensary, saved him.

John Trueblood North New Jersey Street Trueblood Dr. Kennedy

Books Recovered From Braddock Man at Atlas Works

Superintendent Taffe received a letter from Carnegie Free Library directors in Braddock Pa seeking the whereabouts of H M Bradley formerly of Braddock who allegedly took library books. Bradley was found employed at Atlas engine works and Patrolman Mackessy recovered the books yesterday.

Taffe Carnegie Free Library Braddock H. M. Bradley Bradley Atlas Engine Works Mackessy

Embezzlement Arrest of Crawfordsville Man Jenkins

Detective Morgan arrested Loren E. Jenkins of Crawfordsville on embezzlement charges after his wife alleged he withdrew $1,000 from a jointly held bank account and left town. He was found with his mother on College avenue. authorities plan to fetch him in Montgomery County.

Morgan Loren E. Jenkins Crawfordsville Jenkins College Avenue Montgomery Country

Fancy back-closing waists gain favor in dressmaking

May Manton notes a trend toward back-fastening waists with a deep pointed yoke and Hungarian sleeve tuck. The example uses white Liberty satin with cream lace trim, though silk and wool, cotton, and linen can be used with lining. The foundation lining is shaped by shoulder seams under-arm seams and bust darts, closing invisibly at the center back.

May Manton

Ex Ohio Governor George Hoadly Dies at Watkins at 76

Rocheste r dispatch reports ex Governor George Hoadly of Ohio died at Watkins New York aged seventy six after a illness. Born July 31 1826 in New Haven Conn he later practiced law in Cincinnati and served as a judge and state constitutional convention member. He was governor from 1883 to 1887 and later returned to private life in New York.

Rochester N. Y Democrat and Chronicle Watkins George Hoadly Ohio Cincinnati Hoadly New Haven Conn Cleveland Western Reserve College Harvard Law School Salmon P. Chase Mary B. Perry Superior Court of J. B. Foraker New York Hoadly, Lauterbach

Fancy Waist Pattern 4205 for Bust 32 to 40 Inches

Pattern 4205 describes a lace trimmed tailored waist with yoke and lower gathered sections. It includes optional lining, puffed sleeves, and varying yardage by fabric width for sizes bust 32 to 40. Pattern coupon asks 10 cents and returns by mail from The Indianapolis pattern department.

Jou Indianapolis Mma

Prince Henry of Prussia Sends Signed Portrait to Governor Durbin

Through the German council in Cincinnati Prince Henry of Prussia sent Governor Durbin a framed signed photograph. The full face portrait shows Henry in his uniform with stars and decorations, signature beneath, U. S. A. 192 above, and topped by H crowned crest in gold.

Cincinnati Prince Henry Prussia Durbin Hohenzollerns

Failure in Lumber Trade Receivers Named for Culver Company

In Kansas City on August 2 a Culver Lumber Company ownership group was placed in receivers' hands after a restructuring. Assets are about 650 dollars with liabilities near 250 thousand. Arkansas property valued around 50 thousand plus mills and railroad holdings in Green county. Separately Herbst Hill Co brokers on La Salle Street were placed under Clarence Day as receiver with liabilities estimated 150 to 200 thousand.

Kansas City Culver Lumber Company Kansas City Southern Lumber Company Craighead O. T Kan H. A. Culver Arkansas Green County Sedgwick Chicago Herbst, Hill & Co la Salle Street New York Chicago Board of Trade Clarence Day

Fayerweather Will Case Upheld by U S Circuit Court

Judge Lacombe in the United States Circuit Court confirmed the State Court of Appeals 1897 ruling admitting the late Daniel B. Fayerweather’s will to probate. The will allocates about 36.32 million to colleges and universities. Emma Fayerweather and Mary Wachter’s challenge to the will was dismissed, preserving the endowed gifts. An immediate appeal to the United States Supreme Court is anticipated.

New York Lacombe United States Circuit Court Fayerweather Emma Fayerweather Mary Wachter Lucy Fayerweather United States Supreme

Death of Col William H Hubbel Veteran Leader

Col William H Hubbel former commander of the Forty-seventh Regiment during the Spanish war and longtime commander in chief of the National Army of Spanish War Veterans died in Brooklyn after an operation last week He was born in 1547 and had served from 1901 as head of the veterans organization.

New York William H. Hubbel Forty-seventh Regiment New York Volunteeers National Army of Brooklyn

Notable deaths across cities mark Aug. 26 notices

John C. Stowell of Ithaca age eighty six dies after a long wholesale grocery career in Tompkins County aiding educational causes in the South. Peter Hoe founder era dies at Upper Montclair aged eighty one. H C Sprague of McLaren Sprague lumber firm passes away in Toledo at sixty. Miss Josephine Mekkelson, a respected Methodist missionary, dies in Portuguese Africa, news reaches Sioux City.

Ithaca N. Y John C. Stowell Tompkins County New York Peter 8. Hoe H. Hoe & Co United States Sioux City Josephine Mekkelaon Portuguese Africa

Panama Railway Captain Vanishes At Sea Off New York

Captain C W Phillips of the steamship Advance disappeared at sea on a voyage from Colon to New York. He was 62, a Brooklyn resident. It is thought he toppled overboard from vertigo while leaning on the rail. Passengers arriving with the vessel included H A Gudger, the U S consul at Panama.

New York C. W. Phillips Panama Railway Company Advance Colon Brooklyn H. A. Gudger United States Panama

Havana Sanitation Praised By U S Occupation Health Officer

New York reports Dr. A Glennon health officer of Havana, returning on the steamship Mexico after the U S military occupation. He states Havana is in good sanitary condition with no yellow fever this summer and credits Americans for inspiring a strong local health department and improved Cuban public health efforts.

New York A. Glennon Havana United States Mexico

Klondike prospects judged by Dawson report

The Canadian Manufacturers' Association sent George Heen to Dawson to assess Yukon prospects. Heen reports the Klondike yield last year was 4101.00 with next year’s production not to exceed 100.00 due to cutbacks. No new discoveries have been made for over a year amid heavy prospecting.

Washington Klondike George Heen Dawson Canadian Manufacturers’ Association Yukon Territory State Department United States Beush Niagara Falls Hees

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