Christmas Theaters Offerings At Three Playhouses
The Christmas program reviews at Grand Park and Empire houses feature Marie Stuart and Eleanor La Salle in a Grand Opera sketch with White as Metropole and physical culture teacher O Mugeg. Vaudeville features The Beaux and Belles Octet and a Sampson Schley topic aside, while Park presents The Man Who Dared with a dramatic cage scene and a poisoning misread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton White
Marie Stuart
Eleanor la Salle
Grand Opera House
White
Shanley Metropole
Maximillian O’mugeg
Miss la Salle
Metropole
O'Muge
Dickey Waldorf
Mrs. Waldorf
Maurice Levi
Rogers Brothers
Ike St. Leah Russell
Carroll Johnson
Sampson-Schley
Miles
Miss Russell
Johnson
Sampson
Arie
Miss Runvell
Mark Murphy
Seymour
Maud Dupre
Lottie Fremont
Faust
The Man Who Dared and a Night at the Empire
A long review recounts the melodrama The Man Who Dared with Howard Hall impersonating Martaneau and a web of love and betrayal at a Paris setting. It also covers Empire Theater acts including Barton and Ashley, Canal-boat Sal, and Swot And Stone with burlesques and a week of shows, plus opera in New York and Yale club concerts and dinners, with social events and a kindergarten Christmas party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park Theater
Hans
Louis Martaneau
Lorraine
Paris
South Africa
Paul
Monte Carlo
Zoological Garden
Martaneau
Elgar
Martineau
Howard Hall
Count of Monte Cristo
Hall
Lorena Atwood
Rita
Paul Girardeaux
Alexander Kearney
Alice Taylor
Marie
Barton
Ashley
the Empire
John Barton
Tenbrooke
Cain
Harry Stewart
Blanche Newcomb
Williams
Aleene
Empire Theater
Mr. Dobbs
Dobbs’s Ferry
Carmody
Corena
Swot
Stone
Our Lady
John E. Cain
Local Christmas social notices from the era
Miss Theodosia Hamilton Hadley returns from Vassar College while families and friends in Indianapolis welcome holidays. Lists of visits, receptions, dances, and upcoming weddings fill society pages, including Yale guests and a Star of the week, with various host homes and events at 1228 College Avenue and Talbott Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodosia Hamilton Hadley
Vassar College
Edward G. Hereth
Goshen
Nellie Carnahan
Terre Haute
Clara J. Armstrong
Miss Wales
College Avenue
Christopher Coleman
Grace Gookin
M. E. Crowell
Franklin
Christmas Music At Episcopal Churches Services and Choirs
The city’s Episcopal churches present Christmas music programs with Christ Church at 10 am featuring Bach and Shelly settings, a 50-voice choir, organist Joseph Joiner, and a children’s service Friday at 7 pm. St. David’s and St. Paul’s also host choral offerings with processions, anthems, and carols, detailing solos and a forty-voice vestal choir alongside organists and choirmaster roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ Church
Bach
Bertha Cameron
Babe
Etree
Parker
Shelly Kyrie Eleison
Buck
Spencer
Harka Angels
Lulu Fisher
Eva Jeffries
Raymond Lynn
Edwin Feller
Vestal
Joseph Joiner
St. David's Church
Giacopone
J. F. Bridge
A. P. Lewis
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Brewer
Dee Edmunds
Mendelssohn
Clarence H. Carson
John Edmunds
Aquilla Jones
Charles Daugherty
Percy Creelman
Vestel
Inmate Ella Elliott Found Injured Near Saloon
Ella Elliott, inmate at a resort on East Court, was found late last evening in the gutter by Shear's saloon at Liberty and Georgia streets after admitting morphine use. Taken to City Hospital by Dr. Jacobs. Recovery expected. others cite she left to visit a washerwoman. William White of Greenfield threatened to kill at Jennie Bell's resort on West Court, had revolver taken by bicycle policemen. charged with drunkenness and carrying concealed weapons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Elliott
East Court Street
Shear
Liberty
Georgia Streets
Jacobs
William White
Greenfield
Jennie Bell
West Court Street
National Knight of America order suspends business
W D Cameron of Meridian, supreme protector, orders suspension of the Protected Knights of America. Local chapter appoints a committee to sue supreme officers. The order began in May 18 and issued $1,000 and $2.00 policies. Membership ranged across Texas, Louisiana and Mississippi, shrinking from 7500 to 2000. Death claims rose from about 20,000 to 25,000 since his January induction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Natchez
Miss
W. D. Cameron
Meridian
Protected Knights of America
Texas
Louisiana
Mississippi
Supreme Protector
Bryan to Invade Boston Banquet as Club Guest
Boston December 23 at the Commonwealth Club of Massachusetts executive committee meeting a letter from Hon William J Bryan was read accepting the invitation to be its guest at the banquet on Thursday January 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Commonwealth Club of Massachusetts
Wiliam J. Bryan
Central Labor Union mixup over Baker appointment sparks protest
A Central Labor Union meeting debated a misaddressed resolution protesting Judge Francis E. Bakers potential U S Circuit Court appointment after officials sent a note naming his father John H Baker instead. The group adjourned without action as tension rose and leaders urged unity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis E. Baker
State Supreme Court
United States Circuit Court
Central Labor Union
Woods
Circuit Court
John H. Baker
Hammond
Indiana
Slough
John W. Kerr
Typographical Union
Kerr
E. P. Barry
Court of Appeals
Hugo Miller
German Typographical Union
American Federation of Labor
George Custer
Iron Molders
American Federation
Edgar A. Perkins
State Federation of Labor
Francis L. Baker
Edward Barry
Perkins
John F. White
Roscoe Barnett
Painters’ Union
John Blue
Francis Baker
Edgar Perkins
Blue
Organized Labor
R. E. Groff
Adolph Trasser
Cigar Makers’ International Union
Funes
Gompers
Federation
Butchers’ Union
Kingan & Co
Convention of Miners Sets January Meetings for 1902
United Mine Workers of America call an annual miners convention in Indianapolis with 1000 delegates expected. A joint session with operators from Indiana Illinois Ohio and Pennsylvania will set scale and conditions for 1902. Virginia and West Virginia may join. banquet planned at Tomlinson Hall by Central Labor Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Mine Workers of America
Indiana
Ilinois
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Mine Workers
Virgina
West Virginia
Tomlinson Hall
Central Labor Union
Rabbi Questions Heaven Over Unrepentant Sinners Comment
Dr J Wechsler a veteran Jewish rabbi stirred the Methodist Ministers Association by saying he would not want to go to heaven if Czolgosz could gain admission He objected to being in the presence of unrepentant sinners even in heaven Reverend D R Lucas also spoke before Christian ministers criticizing professors in a paper read yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Wechsler
Methodist Ministers’ Association
Czolgosz
D. R. Lucas
Christian Ministers
Tee Ee Doguerel
Ministers Endorse Dr. Lucas Hymn Sermon Thesis
A church gathering discussed Dr. Lucas's hymn writing history and his call for more sentiment in pulpit sermons. His paper was approved by the ministers present, who supported a shift away from overly scientific preaching toward sentimental devotion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucas
Mrs Isabella Munson Dead at 76 in Indianapolis
Mrs Isabella Munson died yesterday about noon at 2295 Park avenue. Funeral set for Thursday at 10 from the home with pallbearers William P Johnston D C Johnston William G Munson David R Munson Alvin J Munson and Samuel A Munson. She was born in Ireland in 1828 and survived by her husband four sons a brother and a sister. She belonged to Tabernacle Presbyterian Church and never attended a theater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isabella Munson
Park Avenue
William P. Johnston
D. C. Johnston
William G. Munson
David R. Munson
Alvin J. Munson
Samuel A. Munson
Douglass Leathers
Wallace Foster
John Gurley Blake
John Scott
Charles G. Stewart
Allison Maxwell
R. S. Foster
Charlies Hiram Munson
H. H. Lee
Alexander Wood
Munson
Ireland
America
Sing Sing
New York
Pennsylvania
Johnson County
Indiana
Franklin College
Indianapolis
David Munson
Vevay
Tabernacle Presbyterian Church
Notable local figures and tragic deaths mark city losses
Mary Githens, formerly a prominent city figure, died at Central Hospital from brain trouble after years of excessive drinking and numerous arrests. A thirteen month old child of Thomas Marshall died from severe burns caused by a sister's provocation near Hamilton Avenue. Dr Rufus M Deitrich died at Deaconess Hospital after an operation. he was 47 and survived by a widow and child. M Wallerich of Des Moines, father of local residents Mrs Brown Mrs Rookey and Carl Wallerich, died after a long illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Githens
Central Hospital
Thomas Marshall
Hamilton Avenue
Washington Street
Rufus M. Deitrich
South Meridian Street
Deaconess Hospital
M. Wallerich
Des Moines
Will H. Brown
Frederick B. Rookey
Carl Wallerich
Mrs Hughes Dies in St Louis After Hotel Move
Mrs. David Hughes wife of a former Grand Hotel and Bates House clerk died yesterday morning in St Louis. Her husband recently moved to take a position at the Planters Hotel in St Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Hughes
Grand Hotel
Bates House
St. Louis
Hughes
Planters’ Hotel
Children Born Tired in Temperance Talk
Rev. E. A. Cantrell told the Indianapolis Prohibition League last night that many children are born tired, weary before starting life. He described discovering a child in a city hovel and urged concern for early wellbeing and temperance causes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. A. Cantrell
Indianapolis
Prohibition League
The Grim Portrait of An Abandoned Births War On Intemperance
A stark passage describes a child born in a bare, ruined place, its mother exhausted by labor and alcohol’s toll evident in its frail, damaged body. The speaker argues temperance hinges on personal reform, sincere example, and relentless effort to enlist others in the broader fight for moral renewal. The call is to keep fighting rather than seek ready-made plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lfe
Ple
Mberty
Assault on Elm Street by Two Negroes
Sidney L. Biddle of 1102 Pleasant street reported being attacked on Elm street near Grove by two Black men. He was struck from behind with knucks, then twice more on the shoulder and neck, prompting his retreat home where he armed with a cleaver and searched the area with no success. officers Trimpe and Low were unable to locate the assailants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney L. Biddle
Pleasant Street
Elm Street
Grove
Trimpe
Low
Patrolman Hanlon Hurt After Fall From Hose Wagon
Jack Hanlon, the city's tallest patrolman, fell from a moving hose wagon at Senate avenue and St. Clair street while en route to a fire at 212 West Walnut street. He suffered severe bruises likely to sideline him several days and was taken to Dr. Jacobs at 810 Massachusetts avenue. The blaze at Fred Buckine's home started from an overheated stove and damaged property worth about $3. Hanlon was later moved by ambulance, his head against the front and feet protruding, before he managed to squeeze inside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack” Hanlon
Senate Avenue
St. Clair Street
West Walnut Street
Hanlon
Fred Buckine
Jacobs
Massachusetts Avenue
What Shall We Have for Dessert
A fragment suggests a dessert question and an ad style text. It mentions two lean preparations with hot water and cooling. Flavors include Orange and Strawberry. Text appears from a grocers advertisement with imperfect OCR.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yous Grocers
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Pettis Dry Goods Con
Paul H. Krauss
East Washington St
C. L. Rost Tercianr
Illinois Street
Bryant and Gore Jewelers
Bat Mess
Fletcher M. Noe
West Market St
Akhil Silda
N. Meridian ST
The
Merchants’ Association
Geo. J- Marott
Washington St
Messenger
East
Washington
Moore
Pure Foods
N. A. Moore CO
Grocers
North Illinois Street
Indiana Dental College Department of Dentistry
University of Indianapolis
W. Cor
Delaware and
Ohio Streets
Ghead and
Empire—Lions
Melo
Glee and Banjo Club
Empire
Metropolitan Opera House
Wagner
Tristan and Isolde
Milka Ternina
Isolde
Mme. Schumann- Heirke
Brangene
van Dyck
Tristan
Bispham
Kurweenal
Edouard de Reszke
Marke
Yale Glee and Banjo Club
Opera House
Yale
College Glee Club
Adelaide Thurston
Claxton Wilstach
Robert of
Sicily
Walker Whiteside
Rose
Cecilia Shay
Evadne Hayward
California
Miss Hayward
Karl Schneider
Mortimer Levering
Richmond
F. W. Moore
Glee Club
C. D. Barnes
J. W. Reynolds
Bradford Ellsworth
J.thames
Ferdinand
Mrs. Appel
John J. Appel
Elsie Appel
Miss Darby
Kokomo
F. A. Gregory
Albert W. Coffin
Appel
Santa Claus
Littl
Santa
Cornelia Bell
Personal and
Maennercher Ladies’ Society
C. F. Adams
Yale Glee Club
George
Louis Watson
Mary Thropp
Talbott Avenue
Willa Nicholas
Horace McKay
Frederic E. Dewela
Chicago
Paul George Henderson
Harvard University
J. ©. Henderson
1622
North Meridian Street
George Gonser
Ubero
Mexico
Hotel English
Marion
Sherer
Missionary Society of the Sevent Presbyterian Church
R. V. Hunter
George E. Mullin
Brookville
Louise MacWilliams
Urbana
Edna O' Hair
Laurel, Ind
Sofronia Hagzelri
Charles Powell
J. A. Knowlton
South Street Baptist Church
John Tulls
Sheyhks
Brenneke’s Academy
Roy Howard
William Wheeler
Glen Diddle
Lin Smith
Charles Ferguson
Robert Sweeney
Fred Burnett
Harry Odom
Karl Monninger
William Kaylor
Thomas Quinn
A. Kemper McComb
Lara Leech
Nellie Tiaalyoe Yeaton
Gladys Nerhbas
Nellie Smith
Henrietta Frengel
Bessie Sherman
Lena Monn Inger
Rae
Episcopal Churches
Bryan
Central Union
Convention OF Miners
R. M. Dietrich
Patrolman
Hanlon Hurt
WILL
Denison Hotel
Pennsylvania St
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