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Newspaper
The Indianapolis Journal
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1902
Page
4
Jan Kuabelik to Pliny His Violin at English s Seen-Exra Kendall to Be a Star Again.
The schedule lists Julia Marlowe in When Knighthood was in Flower at English's theater at 5 15 p m, with Grand showing vaudeville at 7 15 p m. The Empire presents A Holiday in Coontown at 2 and 4 p m, and Park features Happy Hooligan at 2 and ?" p m.
Jan Kubelik the young Bohemian violinist will give a recital at Englist’s Opera House. Julian Magnus, Henry Irving representative, notes Conan Doyle’s one act play will follow Water a Will he acted after, not preceding The Merchant of Venice at English’s next Monday. Irving-Terry engagement tickets go on sale this morning at 9. Miss Marlowe and company continue When Knighthood was in Flower with matinees Saturdays. TM Hooligan comedy at Park for three days starting afternoon. Lillie Lehmann and Josef Hofmann to appear Friday Jan 12 with a Wagnerian concert at British’s. Ticket prices set with lower floor four rows balcony $3, rear balcony $1.50, gallery reserved. Hofmann recital pricing noted. New York past price guidance referenced.
Liebler and Co will present Exes Kendall as a star in a new production. He plans to write the script with a professional playwright assisting. The enterprise may succeed but Kendall is urged to remain with vaudeville style sitcoms and avoid full legitimacy. An Orpheum agent notes Kendall earns five dollars weekly and stays busy without touring home in New York. His name appears on theater birthdates in the East and he is a regular Park Race audience member, described as a countryman who faced trouble elsewhere. Kendall said he would ride this play and has been seen in vaudeville circuits.
Reports on Mr Fiske leaving Manhattan Theatre for a country tour and Frank Keenan’s company performing The Hon John Grigsby. Mentions other plays and actors including J Henry Kolker, The Fatal Flower, and The Man Who Dared. Roosevelt attended Stuart Robson’s The Henrietta in Washington with a Senate floral gift. Julia Marlowe recalls a critic suit sparked by a remark about cheap actors and a Riley quip about brother in law.
At Tomlinson Hall a Jackson day banquet in Indiana features Frank B Burke denouncing state party leaders as a fat trust of Republicans and Democrats who trade money for power. He accuses the state central committee of evading the people and calls for chairmanship by the state convention. Mayor Rose of Milwaukee defends Progressive Democracy and criticizes the money question, while a partisan crowd listens amid portraits and flags.
William Schoppenhorst a Board of Public Safety member hosted a surprise gathering for Mayor Bookwalter Police Superintendent Tate Captain Hyland Chief Coots and other officials. The event was organized by Mrs Schoppenhorst with tasteful decor an orchestra and lunch served. A leather rocking chair was presented to Mr Schoppenhorst with a speech by the mayor.
The Homeopathic Medical Society met at the Hotel En glish for its regular session. Dr. J S George spoke on Appendicitis and Dr. W R Stewart on Chronic otitis Media. Officers for the year were elected: President A A Ogle, Secretary W E George, and censors J D George Louis Runnels and C B McCulloch.
Local sewer projects listed by streets with contractors N C Hurlbert and J Harry Roberts. Also openings and extensions of St Paul and New York streets, petitions filed for Valley and Bloyd avenues, cement walks on multiple streets, sewer work on Hovey and Seventeenth streets, and bonds approved for Washington street improvement by Daniel Foley of $16,500 with American Surety Company of New York.
Appellate Court hears appeal by Terre Haute & Indianapolis Railroad Company challenging lower court ruling over demurrer in a mandamus action. Bridge over the branch between Sugar Ridge and Jackson townships is alleged rotten and unsafe, affecting highway safety. suit by Clay County Board of Commissioners names W. T. Malott as receiver.
Pauline Proctor regains custody as Frances Proctor, formerly Miles, is adopted by her mother replacing Asa and Lilly Miles as guardian adopters. The child resumes the surname Huston as Milo Huston is identified as the father.
The Fortnightly Literary Club voted 9 to 1 to have its GFWC representative oppose admitting colored clubs. All federation clubs will vote in San Francisco this summer. A Milwaukee meeting last year raised the "color line" question when a colored woman presented credentials.
The gathering featured Claude G. Bowers lambasting Governor Durbin and Indiana Republicans as the crowd hailed Andrew Jackson’s legacy. Speakers urged unity, denounced imperialist moves, and rejected free silver, stressing Democratic principles and electoral resolve amid factional strains.
Coroner Brayton recalls, by telephone, the day twenty-five years ago when he arrived from Chicago to settle here. He notes 18 below zero, Governor Williams inauguration, George Julian speech on frauds of 1876, the Academy of Music fire, and his 25 years in the city with eight children born locally.
The text discusses criminal liability for employees and a civil penalty of 20 against the corporation for waste. It notes that flambeaux corporations may face criminal prosecution as well as their employees or individuals.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal Seymour Indiana January ten days ago William W Densford trustee of this township left town and has not been heard from since. He told his clerk he would be gone two or three days and said he planned to visit his mother in Crothersville though this proved false. A witness later said they saw him in Louisville. His annual report was due but unavailable. Philip J Fettig was appointed successor and now handles the books. It is believed Densford left for good, with township funds possibly in better condition than his private finances. He had secured nearly one dollar from the county treasurer in advance of January withdrawal and allegedly overdrafted a bank to cover cattle purchases. He served just over a year after being elected by Democrats in November 1900.
Charles M. Thompson, Hammond Packing Co. employee, arrested Monday night at State Food Commissioner Stows home, appeared before Justice Mills on charges of attempting to bribe Commissioner Snow. Thompson is held in 92500 bail.
A jeweler at 3 Monument Place advertises a few bargain diamonds in stock and invites customers to call and examine. BP Mullally promotes reduced prices and personal inspection for buyers seeking value in precious stones.
In Noblesville Indiana a court heard that Thompson offered a bribe to Snow with stenographer Bryar and Deputy Inspector Dame hidden nearby. Dr C T Wilbur posted bail, and several Chicago friends were present. A stenographic transcript captured the conversation after the arrest. A trolley party with John Owen and guests toured Indianapolis area venues including English's Opera House to see Julia Marlowe.
William Fredericks aged unknown committed suicide this afternoon at his sister Mrs Wrights Cass street home by placing a shotgun to his forehead and pulling the trigger. Despondent over his father s death he died instantly. he had lately worked at Modes Turner glass works in this city. The incident occurred while his sister was away.
Mrs Emma Roth of Valparaiso was arrested on larceny charges and died today in Superior Court. Although poison was suspected, the coroner's verdict attributed death to excessive mental strain during the trial.
Henry Bowles and Jack McDowell, already under sentence for burglary and fencing, attempted another escape. They pried bars with a saw but were thwarted by an alarm from the sheriff’s wife. An unknown person had smuggled the saws into the jail.
Dr. John D. Green of Manilla settled his $8000 claim against the estate of his father in law C. E. Trees for $3500. The dispute centered on an $8000 bill for professional services including a roll of paper nineteen feet long.
Worthington Indiana January 8 The large livery stable owned by Jacob Heath of Worthington was destroyed by fire yesterday. The horses and much of the contents were saved. Loss is about $2500 with $1090 insured.
Richmond Indiana reports a severe measles outbreak with 75 cases in December and a total of 176 cases to date. Health officer notes the unusually high incidence for many years.
In Wilkinson Philip Cronk aged about seventy died at home after illness. He was a Wayne county native and longtime United Brethren Church member leaving a widow and an only child who predeceased him. Funeral set for Harlan Church. In Rushville Jefferson Ammon aged fifty nine was found dead in the road after visiting his brother near Plum Creek Church. In Sullivan Jacob Eslinger aged one hundred died at his Carlisle home. He was Kentucky born.
In Decatur County, after years with a Democratic board elected in 18 percent, the switch to Republican commissioners was completed this week. MD Tackett became county attorney, replacing Hugh Wickens, former Democratic central committee chair. In Greenville, Richmond & Greenville Traction Co wins city franchise. an election in Franklin township will decide a 12000 dollar subsidy for the Richmond Union City Portland Traction Co. In Connersville, the Masonic fraternity installed Hyatt L. Frost W M and M E Letingwell S W, among others.
Jan. 2 Findlay Ohio Frank Cole and another man were charged with criminal assault on Ada Brenner aged ten in Blanchard. They were jailed after a night spent hidden in a village loft. A mob broke into Mount Blanchard and spirited away the suspect hours earlier.
Adolph Spreckels wires from San Francisco that Fitzsimmons aims to stage a rematch with the Cornishman champion. The telegram asks whether the backer will provide 20 000 to fight for the winner take all gate receipts.
The world standing high jump record with skates was broken tonight in Brooklyn by W. B. Smith of Montreal as he cleared four feet six inches.
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