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Newspaper

The Indianapolis Journal

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jan 01, 1903

Page

4

Grand and Empire Burlesque Highlights Encore Week

The Grand shows a lively week with the yellow kids and the happy pig act, plus the baby fire. Katherine Bloodgood charmed audiences with contralto tunes and Esther Fee impressed with violin numbers. The Heras family acrobats and other acts, including Thorn and Hart, Holt, and Buckley, headline the bill, as the Empire adds Kliest the musical clown and Palfrey Hilton on a high bicycle. Marie Cahill’s replacement efforts falter in New York while Mrs. Osborn’s playhouse investment sinks. Willy Collier’s burlesque at Weber & Field’s features his Montana girl role, with Louise Allen shining beside him. The season celebrates old-fashioned costumes in When Johnny Comes Marching Home, and manager Whitney nudges toward change with longer dresses. Agnes Booth returns to stage with Frohman to star in The Court of Friends, while Mrs. Leslie Carter prepares for Paris and Little Fairy Princess hopes for a Broadway run with Millie James.

Katherine Bloodgood Esther Fee Heras Harry Thorn Collins and Hart Alf. Holt Bellman Moore O’brien Buckley Kliest Palfrey Hilton Wille Collier Weber & Field Music Hall Montana Louise Allen Collier Coller Miss Allen

Normandy Wedding Company Stranded in Kokomo Tonight

Special to the Indianapolis Journal. The Grace Cameron Normandy Wedding company of forty people is stranded in Kokomo. It opened to seven paid admissions last night after baggage tabbing for car fare from Minnesota Tire manager T. C. Whitney, who has several attractions on the road, was asked by wire for help but no response came. The company was to have played at Lima, Ohio, tonight.

Indianapolis Journal Kokomo Ind Grace Cameron Normandy Minnesota Tire T. C. Whitney Lima

Marriages and Socials Highlight Indiana City Notices

A busy social diary in this Indiana city lists gatherings at homes on North Capitol Avenue and North Illinois Street. Mrs. Lazarus hosts card parties with daughters in Toledo and Cincinnati attendees. several young women announce receptions at 1411 North Alabama and 12 North Meridian. A charity ball at the German House and the Corona Club’s New Year dance at Brenneke Academy are noted, along with multiple weddings in progress. Hartford City reports Dr. E. K. Scott and Wynona Fargo wedding, and Miss Mayme Johnson wed James C. Huffman at FE Water Street home.

Monroe Morton Place Flossie Vermillion Greencastle Mabel Conversation Club M. A. Benton Broadway Frederick Henry Wiley Columbia Club Grace Cross Ashland Avenue John C. Keenan Joplin James H. Keenan Lucile Herron Myrtle Heath Chicago Don Price Hawkins Louise Reese Baltimore College Vivian Lewis English Opera House W. M. Gilson Gilson North Delaware Street Louise Lilly Prudens Dayton, O Lewis Iliff James L. Zink East Pratt Street Winfield T. Durbin Fletcher Anderson Laura Smith Nancy Smith Gertrude Butler Pares Myra Ritzinger North M Street Charles W. Hawthorne New York Lieber Art Gallery J.L. Gardiner St. Clair Mich Gardiner Joshua Stansfield William Barnes London Eng Charles Lynch Bridgeport Victoria William J. Brown Lehman H. Dunning Misses Dunning Ja Woman's College Baltimore Aufderhelde Ernoon Marie Elizabeth Wilson Miss Cohn Bernard Cohn Muncie John S. Lazarus Charles Divine Toledo Richardson Cincinnati Central Avenue M. E. Church Zilpah Maffey Celia Henry May Dunn Marie Leck Jessie Anderson Oriana Vina Pillet Daisy Altland Bertha Empey North Capitol Avenue Katherine Lane Mara Amy Lacey Sybil McCaslin Bess Jones Bertha Mallory Andria Fergison Frances Woerner Miss Mallory Helen Holton Mary Holton North Alabama Street Elizabeth Lucille Skidmore Charlesto IL Joe N. Catterson Missidmore Metamora Catterson Edith Gordon Lennard Erick Henry Wiley Corona Club Brenneke Academy Frank Bowers Clinton E. Galloway Clara Brown Franklin G. Brown George W. Brown J. Edward Brown Central Avenue Galloway Town Henry Kahn Claribel Irma Kantrovitz Kirkpatrick Springfield Beatrice Krauss Greensburg C. E. Wilson Wilson Helen Werbe Carrie Cohn Susan Lilly Harriet Pruden Dayton Marie Starr Ida Marie Rogers Nelse Rockwood Eleanor Tucker Genevieve Maine Florence Latham Ruth Rotler Mary Holliday Alberta Mahan Miss Willis Crawfordsville Georgia Allfree Sadie Sheerin May Cain Mary Clune Alice Shiel Mary Cullen Mary Egan Lorette Gramling Elsie Habing Lillian Ittenbach Anita Muhl Hope Noll Anastasia O'Connell Maude Hovey North Meridian Street Alfred F. Potts Marjorie Potts Miss Beauchamp Terre Haute May Parrott Miss Kite Delhi Elizabeth Pierce Stanton Lee Catherine Bowman Elder Samuel Quinn Meridian Street James Samuel Grace Canites Mate ‘Murphy Septtet E. L. Ketcham N.Y Ethel Dorsey Miss Dorsey Martha Foster Saltie Hall Brazil Lydia Wallace Anna Hersch Enid Morris Margaret Shipp Ruth Ritter Bruner Hazel Osborne Helen Carson Louise Emerson Lafayette Helene Hibben Virginia Pickens Corinne Mansfield Elizabeth Rawls Elizabeth Caldwell Madelaine Fauvre Nora Taggart Cordelia Hughes Hazel Kinney Belle Dean Dorothy Dorsey Johnson—Marshall Martha Sering Marshall Robert M. Marshall Jesse Townsend Johnson St. Paul's Church Lewis Brown Clarence Carson Charles Towne Mayme Johnson James C. Huffman FE Water Street W. J. Johnson Diamond Flint Glass Company John Huffman

County Clerk Davis Bonds For $100000 Induction Today

The $100,000 bond of William E. Davis who succeeds George B. Elliott as county clerk was recorded yesterday. Davis along with Sheriff elect Metzger and other county officials will be inducted and take oaths today though terms began at midnight. Sureties include Joseph B. Kealing Richard Ryse Charles D. Lancaster Harry S New Henry C. Adams William L. Taylor Eugene Sauley George R. Colter William Schoppenhorst Edward G. Sourbier John R. Pearson Henry Decker Pearson Mendenhall Charl ies H. Baughman William J. Schleicher Fielding Beeler. All well known in the city with aggregate wealth greater than the bond, many prominent Democrats among them.

William E. Davis George B. Elliott Davis Metzger Shank Buckleshaus McGregor Tutewller Joseph B. Kealing Richard Ryse Charles D. Lancaster Harry 8. New Henry C. Adams William L. Taylor Eugene Sauley George R. Colter William Schoppenhorst Edward G. Sourbier John R. Pearson Henry Decker Pearson Mendenhall Charlies H. Baughman William J. Schleicher Fielding Beeler

Fredericks Plans Polar Airship Expedition

William McDonnell of Chicago seeks funds from geographically interested parties to complete the airship project aimed at penetrating the winds toward the north pole. Sergt Julius Fredericks plans to transport the airship north by steamboat then launch an aerial dash to the pole with Donnell and geograms accompanying the expedition.

William McDonnell Chicago North Pole Julius Fredericks Fredericks Donnell Win

Winning lottery ticket held by Erwin Keith

No 91 winning ticket given away by H. P. Wasson & Co last week was held by Erwin Keith of 45 West Maryland Street.

H. P. Wasson & Co Erwin Keith West Maryland Street

Opera at German House New Year's Entertainment a Success

The Maennerchor presents La Mascotte at the German House. An amateur production with a full forty five piece Musikverein orchestra and strong soloists, including Mrs Francesca Meier Thompson and Harry Porter. The evening includes a successful second act, a lively dance, and a tableau for the old to new year transition.

Musikverein Ernestinoff Francesca Meier Thompson Bettina Harry Porter Prince Piombina Richard Lieber Farmer Rocco Lieber Homer van Wie Frederick of Pisa Sergeant Parasante Leo Rappaport Rocco

Maennerchor New Year Concert Features Spiering Quartet

At Maennerchor Hall last night the annual New Year celebration attracted a large audience. The Spiering string quartet of Chicago, led by Theodore Spelling, performed Beethoven and Saint-Saens pieces with noted artistry. The program opened with Beethoven's String Quartet in C minor Op. 18 No. 4, establishing the quartet as capable artists. Herr Hermann Drestel, the celloist, offered Saint-Saens romance with piano support, praised for its tender expression.

Maennerchor Hall Maennerchor Maennercher Spiering String Quartet Chicago Theodore Spelling Hermann Drestel Little Company of Saint- Saens

Meridian Street Church Holds Watch Party For New Year

The Meridian Street Church conducted a three hour watch service as year end and year start sermons were delivered. Rev Joshua Stansfield preached Ring Out the Old Ring In the New urging steadfast faith and service.

Meridian-street Joshua Stansfield Stansfield James L. Gardiner St. Clair Mich Gardiner Mr. Stansfield W. H. de Motte Luella Miller F. M. Ingler Woodburn Masson Joseph Taggart Good Features Epworth League League H. L. Roscoe D. H. Careen

Rescue Mission New Year Prayer Service

At the Rescue Mission on South Pennsylvania street the old year ended and a New Year service ran past midnight. Mr. Wheeler led the gathering, exhorting for spiritual comfort as hymns, prayers, and personal testimonies filled the room. Many attendees showed signs of past dissipation while some addressed the assembly with hopeful appeals.

Pennsylvania Street Mr. Wheeler Wheeler Cneree

Mission speakers headline parish meeting night

Rev. Owen D. Odell and Rev. Hiram W. Kellogg led last night’s mission event with Judge Stubbs, ex-William Daly, and C. B. Denny listed among attendees. Today the mission continues inviting all members and supporters to participate.

Owen D. Odell Hiram W Gavish Hiram W. Kellogg Stubbs Wlliam Daly Denny Will

Lady Curzon Receives Kaiser-i-Hind Medal at Durbar

The Durbar honors list includes Lady Curzon awarded the Kaiser-i-Hind gold medal for her work for Indian women. The viceroy is not named among honorees, while Lord George Hamilton is named Knight Grand Commander of the States of India. Delhi dispatch notes debated curtseying to the vicereine, and 16,138 prisoners are ordered released from civil jails in commemoration of the coronation durbar. The Jaipur Maharajah donates a lakh rupees to famine relief.

London Lady Curzon Lor Curzon George Hamilton States India Delhi Daily Express Kaiser-I-Hind Mary Victoria L. Z Leiter Jaipur

China Indemnity Payable in Silver Sparks Diplomatic Discord

Peking reports ministers refuse to pay the international indemnity in gold notes and discuss consequences. The United States blocks a joint note, while China awaits developments amid near deadlock. Washington says the second indemnity installment must be paid in silver, with prior payments similarly silver based, risking a broader revaluation or arbitration.

Peking China United Stat Baron von Kettler Neipal Street Cipal D Eiane Ean Caine Tung Washington State Department Hague

Fire Records for 1902 Department Reports Increased Runs

Fire records show the 1902 department made more runs than the previous year with 1,698 calls last year. The first fire at H. H. Hadley home on North Meridian street caused a small blaze and about 8 percent damage before extinguished. A later tailor shop fire on Virginia avenue caused about 10 dollars in damage. Two more small fires occurred last night at Robert W residence on East Washington street and in the Talbott block cellar with reported damage.

H. H. Hadley North Meridian Street Tallor L. Ba Ro Virginia Avenue Robert W East Washington Street Talbott

Marriages in 1902 and a Madrid bull fight rumor

The year 1902 saw 2519 couples wed in Marion county as license clerks report busy year end. A Madrid dispatch claiming a bull fight caused panicked trampling and many deaths is described as absolutely unfounded.

Diamonds on display at J P Mally Jewelers

At very low prices this month a fine selection of diamonds is available. J P M Lally jeweler at 2 Monument Place offers a varied assortment for customers seeking quality pieces and good value.

J. P. M Lally Monument Place

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