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Newspaper
The Indianapolis Journal
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1903
Page
6
Right Rev Frederick Burgess, bishop of Long Island, denounced the upcoming staging of Parsifal in New York saying the Last Supper would be profaned on stage. He warned the sacred Bible story should remain untouched and decried using Christ as a dramatic plot point ahead of the Christmas Eve premiere.
The Frances Willard Union of Indiana held its annual medal contest at Hall-place M E Church with six contestants ages six to twelve. May Amos won first prize for The Orphan's Prayer, Eva Smith took second for Result of Treating, and only the top two placers received medals or buttons inscribed T. L., Loyal Temperance.
The Claypool Hotel hosts Mme Suzanne Adams recital with seating priced at 1 to 2 dollars on lower floor and 1 to 1.8 in balcony, plus 75 cent student tickets. Contributions from Karl Woe the cellist and Ward, Estelle Gause and Litta Grim appear in a joint recital at the German House next Tuesday. Felix Schaefer joins Indianapolis Conservatory as violin soloist next Wednesday, with baritone Menday and Buckwheat noted for reputation.
Mrs. Annie Wright visits Chicago and many social engagements fill the coming weeks. Guests include Miss Ruth Ban of Evansville, Miss Helen Cothrell, Miss Edith Soewell, and Miss Mary Pinell. Engagements noted for Frances Pickerrll and Harry W. Munsell. Card parties, dances, and الموسicales anchor a busy social calendar with travels to Chicago, Columbus, and Taubour.
An advertisement lists atlases of various sizes with official 1900 census population data, offering fine maps and illustrations priced from 50 cents to 10 dollars. The line emphasizes the availability and cost range to attract readers seeking updated geographic and demographic references.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal reports that the wife of Col Ayers J Taylor entered his Vincennes saloon and smashed pictures and glasses in a rough house incident. He allegedly ejected her, she called police, doors were locked, police dispersed the crowd and order was restored. Colonel Taylor, a former councilman, was active in politics and lodge affairs, and the affair caused a local sensation.
Former Congressman William Astor Chanler wed actress Minnie Ashley at St George's Church New York. The couple departed for Palm Beach Florida to begin their honeymoon.
Victoria B C December 4 The Hopper Dunsmuir will case was continued today The evidence centered on heavy drinking and resulting alcoholic dementia and incapacity De Wolf Hopper the actor described incidents of Dunsmuirs heavy drinking at the Pacific Union Club in San Francisco and in New York and his weakened mental state Mrs Rita wardrobe woman of the Hopper company offered similar testimony
New York December 4 Deputy Sheriff Lewis T Cook of Woodmere Long Island was found guilty by a jury of kissing Miss Mary Sullivan a school teacher without her consent The trial lasted two days in private and drew strong neighborhood interest He was sentenced to three months imprisonment and plans an appeal The incident occurred when Miss Sullivan bicycle broke down and she rode with the deputy in his carriage
Invitations from the Spanish Literary Club invite members to a guest evening at Dr. Calvin I. Fletcher residence 1033 North Pennsylvania Street this evening at 7 30. Each member may bring one guest. The program includes Spanish music and a talk on Mexico rendered in Spanish with club member experiences.
In Humansville Missouri on December 4 William P Leavitt and his wife, Bryan's daughter, were thrown from a trap in a runaway. Leavitt fractured his arm while Mrs Leavitt sustained only minor bruises in the mishap.
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