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Newspaper
The Indianapolis Journal
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1901
Page
4
Creston Clarke stars in a double bill presenting Hamlet and Richelieu at English's theater. Grapewin and Chance contribute a clever sketch in a varied program at the Grand. Park and Empire offer a lineup of top attractions with steady crowd appeal.
Creston Clarke and company presented Hamlet to a meager audience at English's last night and will stage Richelieu tonight after vaudeville and melodrama shows. John Carter impressed as Polonius while Julia Marie Taylor played Ophelia. other cast members struggled with the language and pacing.
A mixed program at the Grand features The Awakening of Pipp with Grapewin and Chance, a risqué Bowery sketch, and a church service biograph noted for sparing realism. Park Theater presents Down Mobile, a Carter melodrama, with fire, romance, and a plantation backdrop. Community notices announce a Charleston wedding, hostesses, and tomorrow open houses by the YWCA.
Ed Rush's Victoria Burlesquers opened yesterday at the Empire Theater for the week with Harry Joelson's tenor singing illustrated numbers Aggie Behler leading songs Reid and Gilbert in a sketch Le Roy and Levanion performing new bar tricks MarKey and Stewart with jokes Mr and Mrs Harper sing and dance in plantation numbers The Gay Deceivers chorus and My Hottentot Lady feature the first burlesque Slumming in Chinatown follows Chinaman China Don and a Chinatown guide lead a Shanghai party. eight Chinese dressed girls sing and dance
New York December 30 In tomorrow's theater section Andrew Carnegie comments on European subsidized theaters and argues that if an endowed national theatre is created in the English speaking world it should be government funded rather than supported by private gifts.
Mrs F M Ingler visits Blooming en Miss Josephine Morss hosts from 3 to 5 tomorrow Sunday school entertainment at Tabernacle Church Friday. Mrs E J Brennan hosts dinner for daughter Rose mary. Mrs Hanford N Rogers visiting parents in Laurel Miss Miss Foulke of Richmond guest at luncheon. Mrs Allan B Philpott returns from New Mexico with daughter Louise. Helen Bennett hosts breakfast for Adams cottage guests. New York visitors Mr and Mrs Harry Speers attend Hanna McCulloca wedding. Deaconess Home board and deaconesses receive 2 to 7 pm tomorrow. Mrs J S Matthews vacationing in Canada. Nathan Morris hosts bridal party guests at University Club. More guests from Cleveland Greenfield Lebannon attend dance at German House. Miss Mabel E Heller marries Edward Curtis at 2331 Talbot avenue. Dr George Ralph Page arrives for wedding with Miss Nelle Rich mire. Richmire family arrivals. Miss Genevieve Maine hosts dance for Miss Freda Green of Toledo with elaborate decor and punch service by local hosts. Parone luncheon honors Hannah Erwin with Cincinnati guests and many local relatives.
An Iowa woman from Des Moines profiles Mrs Alice Cranshaw Shaw, wife of newly appointed Secretary of the Treasury Governor Shaw. The piece traces her influence from rural beginnings in Vermont to Des Moines society, her marriage in 1877, and her role in supporting her husband’s ascent from banker to state governor and national adviser.
London reports Boxall & Boxall for the Duke of Manchester deny any settlement talks with Miss Portia Knight over breach of promise. They state no negotiations have occurred and the case will proceed in the ordinary course. Knight, a California actress, vows to press the fight to a finish with a January hearing expected.
The Indianapolis items name numerous gatherings from 2 to 6 pm at addresses on North Meridian Street Hoyt Avenue and College Avenue plus 24 West Twentieth Street and 542 North Illinois Street. Elwood reports the weddings of George Livingstone and Lennie Behymer in Elwood with a honeymoon to Piqua Ohio and later residence in Elwood. Dublin sees William B Woodward and Anna C Huddleson wed at the Dublin Methodist parsonage with Woodward son of B F Woodward.
A man claimed he was knocked down and robbed near Salvation Army HQ by two officers. Witnesses allege he insulted a woman who was escorted by a companion, who reacted swiftly. The injured man was intoxicated, and police doubted his account. City contact unlisted.
A devoted Methodist couple shapes Iowa life through church work and social leadership. Mrs Shaw leads in Des Moines society and charity while husband Shaw rises from banker and lawyer to Governor in 1896, gaining broad church and public support.
Owing to small expense, savings of at least ten percent on diamonds and jewelry. Not the largest store, but best quality. Gilt edge guarantee. Ideal time for holiday selection. J. P. Mullally at 3 Monument Place invites shoppers.
Mayor Bookwalter plans to press Union Traction Company president George F. McCulloch to supply freight cars for Indianapolis merchants. Commission men along gas belt towns say lack of Union Traction freight service hurts timely delivery of perishable goods, with Anderson and Muncie outfits gaining advantage via electric lines. Crall argues eight cars daily are needed to meet competition, and the Board of Public Works may compel service.
Councilman Fred Eppert warns Irvington opponents to halt efforts to block a water and light franchise. He states the suburb could be taken into Indianapolis with or without resident consent if agitation continues. Eppert notes amendments shield Newby Oval Driving Park and gas reducing station from annexation, preserving gas pressure.
Captain William E. English, a property owner named in Bartel’s suit over the smoke ordinance, protests being treated as a lawbreaker. He asserts his block, aside from the New York Store, has best consumer make and has reduced smoke, while Bartel calls the actions friendly tests amid complaints about English block emissions.
Mayor Bookwalter stated the Indianapolis interurban franchises must be settled within a week after January 2. Board members Logsdon and Maguire share the view, signaling urgency in finalizing terms with the Union Traction Company after it refused to sign the contract.
Citizens favoring Councilman Negley push for a tax based on road mileage, arguing the plan targets maintenance fairly. Debate centers on equity and funding levels as voters weigh the proposal.
Mayor Bookwalter met with Vice President Jones of the Street railway Company to discuss complaints about owl car service on the North Illinois street line and overall streetcar improvements. Jones will prepare a report with schedules and may implement immediate improvements if possible. He will decide today on adding an owl car for North Illinois street.
The Board of Safety will hear an estimate from Central Union Telephone Company on supplying part of the police and fire departments telephones. The old company seeks to provide some units, with the quantity tied to remaining appropriation. The new firm has the 1902 contract, while the old company may be asked to furnish additional sets for convenience.
Controller Breunig asked for an opinion on how long the sale proceeds of 191 fire department and City Hospital bonds remain available. City Attorney Joss replied that the funds remain usable as long as a fund exists, characterizing the appropriation as a specific fund for an indefinite period, not a portion of a general fund for a set term.
The city controller office received many requests for license tags. Deputy Bogardus logged about one hundred requests for wagon bicycle and buggy tags. The mayor and city clerk submitted first and were granted buggy tag No 1 and bicycle tag No 1. Jackson and Boatwright secured wagon tag No 1.
The North Meridian street wooden block pavement missed its December 1 deadline due to a short supply of transporting cars for blocks. Clarence A. Kenyon, the contractor, may receive a contract extension. The Board of Works and Board of Safety met and approved roughly $8,000 in Board of Works claims and about $5,000 in Board of Safety department vouchers, excluding police and fire salaries.
The city controller informs saloon keepers who have not renewed licenses that they must come in or face closure. About twenty license renewals have not been completed to date.
Final action records show routine road and sewer projects approved for several streets including Ilinois Street Fall Creek to Thirty-fourth Street and Northwestern Avenue Fifteenth to Twenty-First, with gravel brick cement works and walks. Local sewer along first alley north of Woodlawn from Shelby to State, and Jackson Street from Becker to Harris also approved.
Petitions filed for street and sewer work include extension of the first alley west of state avenue from eighteenth to nineteenth streets and vacation of Macey avenue from twenty fifth to twenty seventh street. Cement walks planned on Downey street from East to Wright and along Capitol avenue from New York to Tenth street. Papers ordered for vacation of the first alley west of Yandes street from Davidge to Brinkman street and cement walks next to curb on Capitol avenue.
Dr Emerson Druley returns from a weeklong hunt. West Side Republican Club votes on officers next Thursday. State Printing Board approves December bills totaling 2992.04. Boys' Club directors meet this afternoon at the corner Meridian street and Russell avenue. South Side Maennerchor set New Year entertainment at Lyra Hall tomorrow night with gift exchanges. Jefferson Ford of 518 Stevens street arrested for theft from roommate, money missing reported by both, detectives Holt and Wallace handle. I and W train hits wagon at Ray street crossing. Oliver injured and taken home. Veteran Hand Engine Firemen's Club elects new officers: Ben F. Gresh president, Charles H. Rihl president, D. W. Brouse secretary-treasurer, Samuel Wallace visiting committee, J. W. Petty, John Bohmie, J. A. Neumeyer. Walter W. Hawkins of Richmond and Miss Olivetta Hays of Albion wed by Justice of the Peace. license obtained in Noble county. McKinley Memorial farm committee notes 430 recipients sent to local physicians. 9 of 460 letters to lawyers yielded no return. State fund amounts to 1271. Washington Times item on L V Stafford, Indianapolis born, young Pension Office clerk, formerly with Department of Agriculture, in government service about four years.
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