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Newspaper

The Indianapolis Journal

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1901

Page

3

Ohio Leaders Set for Final Condi tions Talk in Washington

Cincinnati dispatch reports heightened activity as George B. Cox and other Republicans plan a Washington trip to settle the Foraker Hanna feud over Ohio's legislature. A compromise is hoped before caucuses, with both sides signaling campaigns for state Senate and House seats. The split involves presidency of the Senate, clerks, and other posts. Observers expect continued clashes for about three weeks.

Cincinnati George B. Cox Washington Senator Foraker Hanna Washon Ohio Columbus Canad Foraker Nna Conadj Baker Reana Pel Baer

The Drama At Theaters Today Grand Vaudeville Preview

The program lists vaudeville at 2:15 and 8:15 with prices up to 15 pence. Acts include MacFadden's Row of Flats and Parisian Widows along with a variety segment at the Grand theater today.

MacFadden

Theatrical Notes from New York Stage Scene

Edward Milton Royle may present Friends again at Fourteenth Street Theater in New York after his departure with Selena Fetter Royle. Bertha Galland’s manager cuts the tour due to losses while Jo Paige Smith and Charles Lamb launch the Vaudeville Institute of America to improve delivery and enunciation in acts. Alfred Aarons returns to the theatre with a planned musical comedy Mile. Sans Souci by George Lee and Ivan Cargil, signaling renewed backing and a spring debut.

Edward Milton Royle Fourteenth-street Theater New York Selena Fetter Royle Jo Paige Smith Charles Lamb Vaudeville Institute of America Uema Alfred Aarons New York Metropolitan Opera House George Lee Ivan Cargil England

Four Men Robbed In Sleep Break-In At Shiel Fats

Police investigate a robbery at Shiel fats where four men on a Saturday night note entries into Rooms W1 and 2. While asleep, the young men had pockets rifled, losses including C. J. Miller's gold tech and diamond stud, Frank Day's gold watch, and $12. Additional items described as watches and other small valuables were taken.

C. J. Miller Frank

Title Insurance Demand Stressed by Indiana Firm

Indiana Title Guaranty and Company at 129 East Market Street emphasizes that title insurance is not an experiment and no investment should be made to Heal unless the title is guaranteed by a trusted insurer.

Indiana Title Guaranty AN Company East Market Street

Half-Hearted Religion and the Church as a Whole

The Rev J Cumming Smith preached at Tabernacle Presbyterian on the dangers of divided faith calling for a full consecration of life to God. He urged daily sanctity over sectarianism, deriding wealth worship and urging universal holiness across all spheres. He cited the church as the guide for the world and noted recent parish activities and upcoming events at local Catholic and secular groups.

J. Cumming Smith Tabernacle Presbyterian Church Orbal China Church Jesus America France Christ

Sermon Denounces Intellectualism in Religion Observes Divine Revelation in Christ

The Rev. Joshua Stansfield of Meridian Street M E Church argues God spoke through Jesus, not through Old Testament figures or human intellect. He contrasts Protestantism with Rome, condemns priestly mediation, and laments intellectualism as a path to morality, citing historical declines in Egypt, Greece, Rome, Europe, and England as warnings. The Rev. R M Von Miller, M A, preached at First German Baptist Church in Louisville.

Joshua Stansfield M. E Jesus God Jacob Peniel Luz Samson David Isaiah Saul Ezekial Daniel Amos Hosea Abraham Christ Church of Rome Egypt Greece Europe England R. M. von Miller M. A Louisville First German Baptist Church

Mining promoters woo investment from Indianapolis crowd

A Fort Wayne lawyer notes Cowboys and mining schemes lure investors in Indianapolis. Mining ventures target Wyoming Idaho and Alaska with the Gold Mining Company of Alaska and others headed by M. M. Green and C. A. Chambers at the Spencer House. The six-shooter is cited as local law with irrigation plans proposed along the North Platte.

Wyoming Fort Wayne Indianapolis Alaska Grand Hotel Washington Idaho M. M. Green C. A. Chambers Spencer House Grand Encampment Battle Lake Union Pacific Railroad Ferris-Haggerty Green North Platte River Chambers Big Creek Ranch

State Reapportionment Scrutiny Shifts District Lines

Politicians in hotel lobbies debate the new apportionment act amid a spiking election climate. The plan redefines districts, moves Johnson to the Fourth and Marion to a single district, and places Howard into the Ninth, amid talk of a GOP-leaning Eleventh.

Johnson County Marion County Decatur County Blackford Washington Bartholomew Brown Dearborn Jackson Jefferson Jennings Ohio Ripley Switzerland Johnson Clay Hendricks Morgan Parke Putnam Vermillion Vigo Deratur Fayette Franken Hancock Henry Rush Shelby Union Wayne Marion Adams Delaware Jay Madison Randolph Wells Boone Carroll Clinton Fountain Hamilton Montgomery Tipton Howard Benton Jasper Lake Laurie Newton Porter Tippecanoe Warren White Cass Grant Huntington Miami Wabash Allen de Kalb Lagrange Noble Steuben Whitley Elkhart Fulton Kosciusko Marshall Pulaski Starke St. Joseph

Locomotive Engineers' Chief Visits Denison House

P M Arthur chief of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers spoke at a union meeting in Denison House and addressed a 180 person banquet at Rail road Men's Hall. He praised the women auxiliaries and noted the order is strong, peaceful, with 400 members and substantial charity ledgers.

P. M. Arthur Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers Denison House Mr. Arthur Cleveland Brotherhoods Organizations of Engineers Arthur Brotherhood

The Legend of the Kankakee Poet Writes New Idyll

W. W. Pfrimmer, the poet of the Kankakee, stayed at the Stubbins Hotel and discussed his forthcoming legend of the river. He will set a stgle volume titled A Legend of the Kankakee and has studied the river’s swamps, legends of Grape and White Islands, and Mohican heritage while planning the work.

Kankakee W. W. Pfrimmer Stubbins Denison Pfrimmer Mr. Pfrimmer Grape Island Kan- Kakee Wolfland River White Island Canada

Indiana College Association to Meet at Denison Hotel

The Indiana College Association will hold its annual meeting at the Denison Hotel on December 24 and 27. Members include Butler, Moores Hill, Rose Polytechnic, Indiana University, Earlham, Franklin, Hanover, Union Christian, Purdue, DePauw, Vincennes, Oakland, Wabash, and the State Normal. Sessions begin at 2 p.m. on December 24 with papers by Burnett of Butler and Noyes of Rose Polytechnic and discussions led by Earlham and Union Christian faculty. The December 27 program starts at 10 a.m. with Aldrich of Union Christian, Hanover faculty discussants, and papers on administration and technical chemistry.

Indiana College Association Denison Andrew Stephenson de Pauw University Butler and Moores Hill Rose Polytechnic Institute Indiana University Earlham, Franklin, Hanover Union Christian College Purdue University de Pauw Vincennes Oakland Wabash State Normal School Percy B. Burnett Butler College Earlham College J. A. Miller Union Christian A. J. Aldrich Hanover College W. A. Noyes

Fort Wayne Lawyer Praises Mind Power After Typhoid Case

A Fort Wayne lawyer told patrons at the Grand Hotel last night that the mind can heal the body. He recounted a typhoid fever experience from years ago when his condition was dire and nearly at a breaking point.

Fort Wayne Grand Hotel

Sleigh incident ends with head injury for Richter

Tony Richter received a deep gash to the head after a sleigh ride with a friend who threatened to dump him four times. The driver swerved against a curb, throwing Richter from the sleigh near New Jersey and Tenth streets. He was taken to the City Despensary for treatment. Richter lives at 118% Beecher Street.

Tony Richter Richter New Jersey Tenth Streets Beecher Street

Hope of Peace Between Argentina and Chile Grows

Buenos Aires reports cautious progress as the Argentine cabinet accepts the first Chilean paragraph on roads while rejecting the claim of occupation of Chilean territory at Ultima Esperanza. Officials say they will deny any act proven false and anticipate a friendly settlement within days. Public sentiment supports the government and wealthy citizens offer funds to equip cavalry if needed.

Buenos Ayres Argentina Chile Council of Argentine Ministers Ultima Esperanza

Stolen Diamonds Identified by Kansas City Police

Alfred E. Lowenthal, a New York jewelry salesman, identified $80 worth of recovered jewelry as part of the samples stolen two weeks ago in Portland Oregon. The Kansas City Kansas police department recovered the items and linked them to the $15,000 loss.

Kansas City Alfred E. Lowenthal New York Portland Kan

Local incidents involve threats and theft reported in city

Lulu Harrison, a colored woman, sent a note to Noah Maggert professing love and then attempted self harm with carbolic acid. Dr Givins assisted for six hours and she is expected to recover while residing near Indianapolis Avenue. Samuel Deitz reported Grace Ensley for theft of his bicycle. Griffin and Manning investigated but found no money, leading to her arrest amid a string of thefts.

Lulu Harrison Noah Maggert Dr. Givins Sits Indianapolis Avanen Samuel Deitz Kentucky Avenue Grace Ensley West Chesapeake Street Poelice Griffin Manning Ead Delte

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