Vaudeville schedule and theatre notes from Boston stage
Theaters announce Today’s schedule with Grand vaudeville led by Frederick Halien and Mollie Fuller in Election Bets. Park presents A Hot Old Time as a two act farce, Empire offers Var iety and The Walter and the Maid. Also noted are Dolly Varden with Miss Virginia Earle, Jewel of Asia comic opera debut, and plans for Irving and Terry visits next season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Halien
Mollie Fuller
George M. Cohan
Bonnie Thornton
Macart Sisters
Crane Brothers
Mudtown Minstrels
Johnnie
Emma Ray
Rays
the Empire
Ford
Dot West
Aow
Walter
the Maid
Virginia Earle
Lulu Glaser
Dolly Varden
Miss Glaser
New York
James T. Powers
Asia
Harry B. Smith
Frederick Ranken
Ludwig Englander
Boston
Mr. Powers
William Doa Cutton Crawford
Pauline Chase
Helen Dupont
Rachael Booth
Eloise Morgan
Henry Irving
Ellen Terry
Victorien Sardou
Irving
Terry
Dante
William Gillette
Hamlet
Gilette
International exposition opens in Santiago de Chile
In Santiago de Chile the international exposition debuted today with many attendees including President Riesco and other officials. The opening drew a large crowd as officials inaugurated the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santiago DE Chile
Riesco
State Reformitory asks for extra appropriations
Governor Durbin signals only urgent needs will be considered as the legislative committee on visiting state institutions prepares to inspect the Indiana Reformatory at Jeffersonville and to review requests for maintenance increases and new projects including a water works system and a barn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fremont Goodwine
Williamsport
Henry W. Marshall
Lafayette
Legislative Committee
Jeffersonville
Indiana
Dudley
Sullivan
Reformatory
Durbin
Charles E. Shiveley
Board of Managers
McCormick
John G. Williams
Shiveley
Richmond
State University
Bloomington
Fort Wayne
Florida
Women's Prison
Girls’ Industrial School
Blind Institute
Deaf and Dumb School
Purdue University
Occupations of Legislators Revealed by Mammert Study
Representative E E Mammert summarizes occupations of future General Assembly members. In the House 33 lawyers 24 farmers 10 merchants physicians 3 miners 3 contractors 2 millers 2 preachers 2 bankers and one each editor cigar maker grain dealer glass worker teacher civil engineer machinist and author. Senate shows 19 lawyers 9 farmers 4 bankers 2 real estate dealers 2 manufacturers 2 editors 3 physicians 1 lod organizer and 1 miner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. Mammert
Goshen
General Assembly
Senate
C. C. Binkley
Richmond
Aikman Carnahan
Knights of Columbus Council Aids Anderson Initiation Class
Two hundred Indianapolis Council No. 437 members returned from Anderson after attending a large class initiation. The first degree was given by Anderson Council, followed by second degree work by the Indianapolis members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Council
Knights of Columbus
Anderson
Anderson Council
Mem
Fort Wayne and Indianapolis Council Hold Third Degree Initiation Banquet
The Fort Wayne E. J. Clancy and an Indianapolis Council completed the third degree work. After the initiation a banquet was held where 70 guests were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bers
Fort Wayne
E. J. Clancy
Indianapolis
Wisconsin approves Columbia voting machine in Milwaukee
The Wisconsin Voting Machine Commission has approved the Columbia voting machine built by Columbia Voting Machine Company at 121 West Georgia Street. President J M Woods reports the machine passed all tests and the Milwaukee factory will start today employing about seventy five workers, with plans to expand. Milwaukee city officials consider buying 100 machines for city elections, as Columbia competes with United States Company for the contract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia Voting
Columbia Voting Machine Company
West
Georgia Street
Wisconsin Voting Machine Commission
J. M. Woods
Milwaukee
Woods
Columbia Company
United States Company
Flat Footed Failures Why Many Applicants Fail to Get Into the Navy
Lieut John R Y Blakely reports forty six applicants during a week in the city, only ten accepted due to flat feet. Names include Leroy M Clements Frederick HK Uts W F Mentz Charles W Stevens W T Collins Perry W Sering Philip Well Thomas Everett Kent Fred W Ashbaugh Joseph A Asbury An old salt notes sailors walk in water if flat footed. The recruiting party will resume duty January first in St Louis.
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Navy
John R. Y. Blakely
United States Naval
Leroy M. Clements
Frederick HK Uts
W. F. Mentz
Charles W. Stevens
W. T. Collins
Perry W. Sering
Indianapolis
Philip Well
Evansville
Thomas Everett Kent
Danville
Fred W. Ashbaugh
St. Louis
Joseph A. Asbury
Farmersburg
Ind
Killin
Blakely
Fort Fisher
Presidential race for city council president in Pesthouse ward
Republican caucus to name president of the City Council with two candidates W A Rhodes and J E Billingsly. Sprays vote and ward balance discussed. Pesthouse ordinance to amend land distance from city and heat and light franchise eyed. Board of Health smallpox note and gas meter testing proposal to be considered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Rhodes
Billingsley
W. P. Spray
H. M. Haldeman
Rhode
Rhodes
Spray
Wheeler
Board of Health
Health Department
Judiciary Committee
Board of Public Works
Negley
John E. Christian
Walnut
St. Clair
New Jersey
Alabama Streets
Infant Die Of Smallpox In City Hospital
Two week old babe of Cora Woods died at City Hospital from smallpox yesterday after the mother had died of the same disease last Monday. The infant was vaccinated seventy eight hours after birth but could not be saved as the illness had begun before birth. The mother contracted smallpox by sitting at a hospital window near the pest house, with illness believed spread by air from the pavilion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Woods
City Hospital
Citizens' Voting League At YMCA Meeting Sparks Civic Reform
About 200 attendees heard Augustus Lynch Mason and Dr. George E. Hunt spell out a Citizens' League plan to reform Indianapolis government. Mason argued for replacing party labels with honest candidates and cited past corruption cases. Hunt described Chicago’s Municipal Voters League as a model, outlining the league’s executive committee, continuous offices, and impartial candidate reporting. Members signed up after the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augustus Lynch Mason
George E. Hunt
Commercial Club
Neighbors
Elijah
Baal
God
Jehu
Stubbs
Newlin
Prohibition State Committee
Lucius B. Swift
Joshua Stansfield
Mason
America
Tweed Ring
Lexow Commission
Philadelphia
Chicago
St. Louis
Colonel Lilly
Indianapolis
Citizens’ League
League
Dr. Hunt
Hunt
Pugno Recital Tonight At German House In City
Raoul Pugno, famed French pianist, appears at the German House this evening with Bach, Scarlatti, Beethoven, Chopin, Liszt and other masters. Tickets may be bought at Baldwin's. critic Finck lauds his Bach pedal use and overall artistry amid mixed notes on encoring.
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Raoul Pugno
Baldwin's
Pugno
Bach
Scarlatt
Beethoven
Chopin
Schumann
Liszt
Grieg
Handel
Finck
New York Evening Post
New York
Paderewski
Mendelssohn Hall
Bach M. Pugno
Scarlarti
M. Pugno
Party Line Amenities and a Busy Telephone Exchange
A young man using a party line in an office finds himself drawn into a rambling call among many young women as a graphophone struggles to keep up, prompting interruptions and a reluctant hang up. The incident ends with a plea to the operator to spare the line while the machine finishes its song.
City News Notes
St Josephs Training School Club meets today at 2 p m instead of Thursday. Members are urged to bring Christmas donations for holiday fund. A Christmas bazaar for Indiana Avenue Neighborhood House runs Dec 17 18 at 5 Indiana Avenue. Plymouth Church Ladies Union meets Dec 17 at 2 30 p m at 13 Park Avenue with Mrs Elam to hear year in review and elect officers plus sale of articles. All ladies and friends invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph's Training School Club
Indiana Avenue
Friends of the
Ladies’ Union of Plymouth Church
John B. Elam
Park Avenue
Private cars outnumber railroads in use say rail experts
J W McCall of Baltimore told the Imperial that private cars in America exceed 100000, costing about 10 million dollars annually in mileage. Such private lines drain railway income, yet no single line can refuse to haul them. Southern Pacific briefly tried to drop private fruit cars but reversed course. Large fruit, grain, and provision companies own extensive lines that rival small railroads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. McCall
Baltimore
The
Imperial
America
Southern Pacific
Change of Time On Pennsylvania Lines Dec 14 1902
Rail timetable notice details service changes across Vincennes Louisville Chicago and Richmond Loganport divisions. New north bound No 11 departs Cincinnati 4 30 p m Richmond 6 48 p m Logansport 10 10 p m arrives Chicago 1 20 a m. South bound No 12 departs Chicago 12 01 midnight arrives Logansport 2 15 a m Richmond 6 45 a m Cincinnati 9 00 a m First north bound from Cincinnati Sunday Dec 14 and south bound from Chicago Monday Dec 15.
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Vincennes
Indianapolis
Martinsville
Spencer
Chicago
Louisville
Madison
Cambridge City
Columbus
Richmond
Logansport
Cincinnati
W. W. Richardson
Holiday Excursions Offer Reduced Round Trip Fare
One third off round trip fare advertised for holidays. Tickets on sale December 24 25 31 and January 1 with final return by January 2. Rates also apply to students and teachers with proper certificate for vacation period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois and
Washington Streets
Union Station
Holiday Train Fares and Schedules For Central Territory
Central Passenger Association offers round trips for Dec 24 25 31 and Jan 1 with return until Jan 2. Students and teachers on roper certificate may travel closing day Rod day before and return by Jan 8. Fares listed by route include Cincinnati Dayton Toledo Detroit Springfield with pricing for round trips and days tickets sold Dec 4 31 and Jan 1. Final limit Jan 2. Indianapolis to Dayton trains depart various times daily with no car changes. Tickets and information at West Washington street or Union station.
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Central Passenger Association
Big Four
H. M. Bronson
East
Washington St
Indianapolis
Toledo
Detroit
Springfield
Dayton
West Washington Street
Union Station
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Parkens
Holiday Hosiery Sale
Children’s Fast Black Searalens
BAEC
Jersey
Sea Island
Bry
H. Lieber Company
Washington Street
J.C. Sipe
Pittonas
North Meridian St
Empire
Heinrich Confeld
Committee On
Harvard University
American Academy of Dramatic Arts
Gerhart Hauptmann
Empire Theater
the Weavers
Heimenot Landon
Bali
State Reformatory
Wisconsin Commission
Columbia
J. R. Y. Blakely
J. E. Billingsly
Babe
Citizens’ Voting League
A.L. Mason
Mr. Pugno
City News Notes
New York Tribune
Seaton
the Hatter
Dunlap’s
Pennsylvania Lines
Oate
Pennsylvania
Greensboro
N. C
Southern Railway
Winston, Salem
High Point
Salisbury
Burlington
Durham
Elwood Wilson
Noblesville
Pennsylvania and
Vandalia Lines
Beemien
P. Algeo
Janes
Mrs. Austin
Madras
L. S. Ayres
Talbott
Kahn Tailoring Co
California
Kansas City
GEO
T. Gunnip
Gen
Ae A Atchison, Topeks
Walnut St
Santa Fe
West Indies
Lloyd Express
Nassau
Miami
Frank C. Clark
Broadway
S. A. Fletcher & CO
John & Tarrington
Sunday Journal
Ch&d
Cincini
NATI
Bs . Union Sti
Taggart
Butters
Imcicmnapolia
Incinnati
Dianapolis
A. Im. Daily
Union Sationi
E. Wash, St. and Union Station
OMEGA
Indianapolis Gas Company
Pennsylvania Street
C. I. Fletcher
South Meridian
Etree
New
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