Hawthorne Musical Club Presents Christmas Eve Concert
The Hawthorne Musical Club provided Christmas Eve entertainment at the Men's Christian Association. The group, a traveling concert company, performed under J W Holley L W Osgood KF Messer Willis le Ray and others. The programme featured solos and instrumental pieces on organ chimes violin mandolin banjo piano cornet xylophone and more. A German Professor and His Chip number served as the principal act with duets and trios interspersed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawthorne Musical Club
Men's Christian Association
The
Hawthorne
Central Lyceum
J. W. Holley
L. W. Osgood
KF. Messer
Willis le Ray
Quiet Christmas Weather Delights City Traditions
Snow falls lightly in Indianapolis with widespread belief in a white Christmas. Forecasters peg temperatures near 10 degrees above zero at dawn, winds from the north and west easing, and a mostly quiet holiday. The Salvation Army plans to feed 5,000, with other charities serving meals and distributing baskets. trains face delays from freight congestion and busy Union Station during holiday travel.
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Santa Claus
Christmas Trust
Indianapolis
Insane Hospital
Orphan Asylums
Salvation Army
Union Station
Salvation Army Feeds 3500 City Families This Christmas
The Salvation Army provided Christmas provisions to about 3,500 people in the city, delivering 737 baskets containing chicken or roast, bread, potatoes, apples, canned goods, cabbage, jelly, coffee and pie. Captain Atkins said 5,000 were not fed due to lack of sufficient need, delivery crews started at 4 30 this morning, aiming for completion by 8 o clock with no publicity. He stressed dignity and avoided assembling all recipients in one place, preferring to preserve moral strength and ensure only worthy beneficiaries receive aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
Atkins
Ieee
Gifts and Greetings Mark Courthouse Christmas Eve
Courthouse offices shared a holiday mood on Christmas Eve with cigars and tokens of appreciation. In the county auditor’s office Harry B. Smith and deputies received a decorative table centerpiece amid speeches by Billy Keay and others, as reporters noted the festive exchange and mutual regard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry B. Smith
Billy Keay
Smith
John McGregor
J. Choie
Christmas observances and charity spread through Indianapolis houses
Catholic Christmas midnight mass at St. Vincent's Hospital and a St. Louis Hymn mass at St. James Church. Murat Temple distributed four hundred baskets of supplies to needy families with street-car tickets and helpers. Orphans homes receive gifts via delivery wagons. J A Hindman of Hartford City adopts three girls from Girls Industrial School for a Christmas tree party. Children Guardians Home to host a Christmas tree and dinner. German Orphans Home to hold a special entertainment and Christmas meal.
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Indianapolis
St. Vincent's Hospital
James McCool
St. John's Church
Sisters of Charity
la Hache
St. Louis
Andrew Smith
Frank O’brien
George E. Schmitt
Ferdinand A. Bauer
Murat Temple
Order of the Mystic Shrine
Pennsylvania Street
J. A. Hindman
Hartford City
Industrial School
Mr. Hindman
Mrs Gertrude Moore Burns While Playing Santa at Home
At the Moore family party in a Santa costume, Mrs. Gertrude Moore wore a cotton beard that caught fire from candle flames. Her cheeks chin and neck were burned before she could remove the burning material. Dr. Goodwin treated the injuries and the child urged that mama stop playing Santa.
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Santa
Slippery pavements cause injuries to several pedestrians
An Indianapolis streetcar accident near Broad Ripple injured motorman Robert Stokes when a live trolley wire broke and set the car on fire. He remained unconscious initially but was revived. others hurt include John Rodewald with a compound leg fracture, lineman William Tibbetts with a crushed leg, and Mrs. Jane Jones who fractured a wrist after slipping on ice. Stokes expected to recover.
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Broad Ripple
Thirty-fourth Street
Robert Stokes
Central Avenue
Stokes
Twenty-fifth Street
J. G. Fisk
Dr. Fisk
Rodewald
John Rodewald
South East Street
East
Prospect Streets
G. A. Petersdorf
Wiliam Tibbetts
Indianapolis Street Railway Company
Georgia
Meridian Streets
Tibbetts
Buchanan Street
Goodwin
Jane Jones
Jane Jones, Seventy-Two Years Old, Living At 1611 North Meridian Street
Pony and Cart Giveaway Drawn by H P Wasson Co
The drawing for the pony and cart prize by H P Wasson Co was held yesterday. Three winning numbers were selected: 91, 459, and 1637. Prizes go to the holders if not presented within five days, starting with No 91, then 459, then 1637.
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H. P. Wasson & Co
Indianapolis Board Delays Gerber Hearing On Liquor Charge
The Board of Public Safety considered accusations against Captain Samuel Gerber of the detective force based on a Sun day Barroom report by Eli D Zaring of the Indianapolis News. Superintendent Taffe ordered Hyland to investigate and scheduled a public hearing after Jan 1 with no fixed date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Public Safety
Samuel Gerber
Indianapolis News
Eli D. Zaring
Taffe
Hyland
C. T. MaciIntire
MaciIntire
Gerber
Detective
The
News
Indianapolis
Menninger
Illinois
Ohio
James Ross
Zaring
Pesthouse Site Battle Ends as City Moves Forward
Mayor Bookwalter announced plans to build the pesthouse west of City Hospital, insisting the site is safe once sewer connections are addressed. A nine-woman and twenty-one-man delegation from the Fifth and Fourth wards protested, urging use of the old site. Flower Mission and Free Kindergarten representatives pressed for relocation and more ground. Deeds were transferred, and bids for the new hospital will be sought soon, with work to proceed.
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Bookwalter
Jeff Davis
J. L. Griffiths
Flower Mission
J. H. Holliday
Free Kindergarten
City Hospital
Board of Public Works
Fireman Twenty Five Years and Crew Changes
The Board of Public Safety and Mayor Bookwalter reviewed four patrolman appointments and a sergeant promotion. No decisions were reached due to many applicants and equal chances. Resignation of Joseph Smorzka, fire department veteran of 25 years, requested retirement with no recall. Public Works received bids for three uniform cisterns: Bossert 1975, Kessler 2300, Cooper 2382, Roberts 4200. bids sent to Engineer Nelson.
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Board of Public Safety
Bookwalter
Joseph Smorzka
Smorzka
Board of Public Works
William_Bossert
George Kessler
W. K. Cooper
J. H. Roberts
Nelson
Board of Works Approves Multiple City Improvements
Final action lists gravel roadways cement walks curbs and brick gutters on Vigo street Louisiana street Highland avenue Senate avenue and other routes with costs totaling 600 1550 2060 and 1 Primary assessment roll approved. Resolutions include opening and widening Thirty second Street and a proposed name Hackleman Post for a new army post near Indianapolis led by Major J E Macklin U S A.
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Vigo Street
Lockwood Street
Linden Street
Louisiana Street
Virginia Avenue
East Street
S. S
New Jersey Street
Highland Avenue
Michieae Street
Eastichigan Street
Senate Avenue
Een Pere Oa
Cora Street
First Alley
Thirteenth Street
Ilinois Street
Capitol Avenue
Orange Street
Shelby Street
State Avenue
Julius Keller
Hovey Street
Nineteenth Street
Pike Street
T. E. Kane
Washington Street
N. 8
Central Avenue
Maple Avenue
Marion Caldwell
Chicago Street
Barnes Street
Schurman Avenue
George Kessler
Thirty-second Street
Meridian Street
Hackleman Post
Army
Indianapolis
J. E. Macklin
Campaign to name post after Gen Pleasant A Hackleman
A local recruiting station moves to honor Gen Pleasant A Hackleman by renaming the post. Hackleman, Indiana’s only Civil War brigadier general, rose from colonel of the Sixteenth Indiana to a rapid promotion. The War Department plans to settle the post location soon to enable Congress to appropriate funds for buildings.
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Pleasant A. Hackleman
Indiana
Hackleman
War Department
Congress
Barrackman Fined After Circle Tailor Shop Assault
Demas Barrackman assaulted David Braden in a Circle tailor shop Monday. Acting Judge Collins fined him for assault and battery and for malicious trespass, dismissed the latter fine on cost payment. Total assessed $125. assault with intent to kill charge modified due to prearrangement with the prosecutor.
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Demas
David Braden
Collins
Barrackman
Police Chief Taffe Receives Gift As Smoke Fills Room
Mayor Bookwalter suspends rules to let officers smoke as a surprise presentation lingers in the roll call room. Superintendent Taffe accepts a gold watch and chain worth 125 dollars amid cheers from police and detectives including Ira Holmes and Charles Benedict.
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Taffe
Police
Bookwalter
Board of Safety
Charles Benedict
James Collins
Ira M. Holmes
Holmes
Superintendent Taffe
Mr. Taffe
Christmas Couples Tie Matrimony to Licenses
Christmas marriages received 16 and 57 license applicants, lagging 1901 by four licenses yet surpassing Thanksgiving counts by three. Names of aspirants are varied. Indiana University alumni dinner set for Dec 30 at 6 pm at the Commercial Club, committee led by Albert Rabb, Dr Allison Maxwell, Ralph Bamberger, and Margaret Todd. tickets $1, notify committee members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Indiana
Commercial Club
Albert Rabb
Allison Maxwell
Ralph Bamberger
Margaret Todd
Seaton the Hatter Sells Best Hats in City
Sells the best hat at Dunlap's with round-trip tickets at rate and one third for December 24 and January 1. Return by January 2. Reduced fares for teachers and students going home for vacation. Offices at Illinois and Washington, and Union Station. Includes ads for oat feed, pancakes, groceries, razors, warm blankets, and insurance policy offers from Columbian Relief Fund.
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Illinois and
Washington Streets
Union Station
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Washington St
Adger Furniture CO
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ST. Nick
Neil McGroarty
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Gertrude Moore
Hart
William Tibbetts Hart
Charge— Safety Board
Pesthouse
Board OF Works
Judge Collins
Supt. Taffe
BLISS
Swai Ninto
Hlevensonw Ih
Edianapot Id
Hamilton
Howard
Valley Gem
D.h.baldwin& Co
I. U
Havana
F. R. Rice Mercantile Cigar Co
Union Made
Kipp Brothers Co
S. Meridian St
Excelsior
Sander & Recker Furniture Co
Seaton
Dunlap’s
Pennsylvania and
Vandalia Lines
Janes
Mrs. Austin
Techentin & Freiberg
E. Washington St
Columbian Relief Fund
Stevenson Building
Herrington
Jewelers
C. Aneshaensel & CO
Ohio Street
Ocean Steamers
Hick’s
Hagerstown
Hick's
Raphael's
Zadkiel’s
Monument Place
Unios
QSS Co
West India Cruises
Madiana
Caribbees
Martinique
St. Kitts
Bermuda
San Juan
Ponce
Porto Rico
St. Lucia
Demerara
Santiago
New York
Fickcook & Clark St
Cincinnati
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OSP
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W. H. Roll’s Sons
Tes
Bannan
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