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Newspaper
The Indianapolis Journal
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1901
Page
3
A dense society roundup lists numerous local residents visiting relatives and relocating, with travel to Nashville, Buffalo, Petoskey, Rockford, and Noblesville. It notes upcoming weddings, a Harcourt reunion, and the Gould Lucas marriage in Columbus, Indianapolis tied to Elizabeth Lucas Gould.
Fragmentary text appears to begin with a directive about an aunt and a cue to locate Mrs Aus, but the remainder is unreadable. No clear event, date, or names beyond the partial reference to Aunt and Mrs Aus.
Review compares At Valley Forge to Janice Meredith noting similarities in plot and melodrama. Olive Martin heads the cast with William L. Roberts as author and star. Audience reactions differ by venue, with Park Theater crowd less enthusiastic yet enthused by climaxes.
Henry Sienkiewicz has granted Sarah Bernhardt the rights to dramatize Fire and Sword. It will be produced in her Paris theater in the coming winter, marking a major collaboration between the author and the famed actress.
Hugh Middlesworth Harden Middlesworth Mary B Fox and Anna J Hice filed suit against Caroline Barnes Mabel Barnes and Walton Dynes executor of Emily Middlesworths will seeking construction of William Middlesworths will The case continues a yearlong probate dispute over rightful heirs and estate distribution The Marion Trust Company was appointed administrator of Lewis C Thompson estate yesterday.
James Magennis against Trustees Tabernacle Baptist Church of Indianapolis et al for a mechanic’s lien. Will McGuire versus Alice McGuire for divorce in Circuit Court. Hugh Middlesworth versus Caroline Barnes et al petition for construction of will in Circuit Court. Frederick M. Bachman versus Nannie A. Groseclose et al mechanic’s lien in Superior Court Room 2. The City Bond Company versus Emma C. Stanley et al improvement lien in Superior Court Room 3.
Chronology of cases across multiple counties listing dismissals appearances briefs motions and filings. Names include Cornelius D Herring William Schrader Asbury Teal Elizabeth M Richardson Park S Florea Mae Sharp Eliza J Peterson and Elliott Rariden with courts Warrick Steuben Adams Marion White Huntington Marshall Fayette and others.
City Controller Dunn works to set a tax levy meeting department needs without upsetting citizens. He reduces department estimates to keep the levy down, following a similar approach by former Controller Johnson last year which led some departments to report partial financing.
The golden wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Harcourt will be celebrated today at Broad Ripple with over two hundred relatives. The Harcourts have lived in Marion County most of their lives and will tour the river aboard a chartered steamboat. Dr. T. J. Harcourt of Cincinnati, a cousin, is a noted G A R member who shared reminiscences of prewar Indianapolis.
Henry Earp contractor living at 905 State Avenue and W T Lyon of 12 Swift Street with Joe Brown of Anderson were arrested by Sergeant Schroeder and Bicycle Officers Streit and Losh on charges of assault and battery. The brawl at Minnesota and Linden Streets left Earp with a head gash Lyon’s belonging bit Earp’s arm Lyon was struck with a shovel and his wife suffered minor scratches.
Volney F. Irey a grocer at 8 West Thirtieth street was acquitted after being accused of receiving stolen goods from George Pumphrey. A negro porter from Block's estate was discharged yesterday. Irey testified he questioned the porter about the sugar bought and explained its possession, a defense deemed plausible. Pumphrey was fined and sent to the workhouse.
Rough Notes reports decade long fire loss data in Indianapolis congested mercantile district from 1891 to 1900. 104 fires caused large uninsured losses, industrial and commercial growth at risk, with potential rate relief if credits for fire protection rise and schedule rating adopted.
A petition aims to place John R. Allen on the city mayoral ballot as an independent. Allen, a Republican, declined to run even if petitioned, saying he would not be a Democratic tool and would only run if urged by many Republicans. Republicans have discussed appointing Bookwalter as chairman of the Board of Public Works if he wins.
August Tamm Democratic nominee for city clerk Luke Walpole defeated candidate for police judge and Guilford A Deitch defeated candidate for councilman filed expense accounts with the city clerk showing neither expended a cent. Robert Madden nominated for councilman at large spent 3 25 for printing and 25 cents for cigars and Gustave J T Meyer nominated for councilman in the Fourteenth ward spent 12 for cigars and 8 for buggy hire.
The chairmen of both the Republican and Democratic city committees say they will not spend money on beer during the current campaign and will strive to keep the race clean and fair.
Brown County residents cheer a proposed Indianapolis to Brown County electric transmission line with private pledges of 10 000 to 12 000 in 1 000 lots. Four Johnson and Brown counties townships back a two percent tax to help fund the route through Trafalgar Stone’s Crossing Bargersville and toward Georgetown Nashville. Colunbus’ Mr Irvin estimates four thousand dollars per mile and the McFadden brothers may purchase a hundred thousand dollars in stock.
The County Commissioners will ask the County Council on Monday to appropriate 60,000 for voting machines for the next fall election. The estimate also covers county operations and a bridge project on College Avenue, including a stone arch creek near the College Avenue bridge over Fall Creek.
Warman, Black & Chamberlain and Blair & Baker horse firms abandon a proposed switch from Union to Interstate yards. Union president Samuel Rauh says contracts lacked signatures and firms will stay five more years. Union plans improvements and a covered loading passage. Interstate undecided on damages. Blair notes contracts not signed to move.
Chicago reports say female workers at the W B Conkey plant in Hammond face coercion from suitors or punishment by fathers if they quit or stay. At a lodge meeting last evening, leader Frances Agnew described a German father who chastised strikers in a back room. Others discussed Isabella Rutledge, famed in the mail room, who refused to heed the strikers.
The Machinists Union opened its new hall at Alabama and Washington streets with a large smoker. Speakers included Edwin Gould M T Butler Edward Barry E J Collins and William H Tice. The Crescent Mandolin Club provided music and a Labor Day parade plan was announced. President John Feltman of Central Labor Union discussed organizing Parry Manufacturing with about 200 workers. Mother Jones the United Mine Workers organizer is in the city before heading to Cleveland for a Labor Day address.
The Weather Bureau officials convention closed with a session on brief responses titled As Others See Us. Speakers included Laverne W. Noyes of Chicago, T. E. Orr of Pittsburgh, Judge Charles E. Dyer of Milwaukee, and Rev Father F L Odenbach of Cleveland. Secretary James Wilson addressed What Science Has Done for the American Farmer at banquet tonight.
Cuban day at the Buffalo exposition drew a large crowd in the Temple of Music. The program opened with the Cuban national hymn and closed with the Star Spangled Banner and three cheers for the flag. Cuban commissioners and wives sat on stage alongside Latin American representatives, with Commissioner Farrea of Cuba presiding.
Burton F Watts a renowned attorney of forty nine, long time Marion bar member, died suddenly at his residence 14 North East street after weeks of gastritis and breathing trouble. Native of Scotland, he led in Golden Cross and Star Commandery activities and served as attorney for the Supreme Lodge. Funeral is set for Sunday at 2 pm at his home with widow and two children surviving.
State Tax Board session limitations spared interurban rolling stock from tax in the city. City Controller Dunn protests, arguing taxation could yield about 15000 dollars annually. Affected lines include Broad Ripple, Greenwood and Greenfield routes, estimated at 4000, 2000 and 1000 dollars per mile respectively.
Women visitors are key patrons of the Indiana State Fair management plans for September. Two concerts daily will fill the day at the concert building with performances by the Indiana Band and the Sousa Band. Prizes in drills horses cattle fruit and vaudeville shows promise to attract many women.
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