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Newspaper

The Indianapolis Journal

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1901

Page

3

New Season Theatre Shifts and Financial Woes

Marie Dressler hires George YV Hobart to write a new comedy, Ezra Kendall to be replaced by George Fuller Golden after resigning from the Scriber show. Frank Pixley and Gustave Luders announce permanent move to New York. The Belle of New York troupe faces financial difficulties, seeking funds for return passage. Eleanor Robson sails to England for the summer, while Lettice Fairfax and Ethel Knight Morrison are secured as leading ladies for Mansfield's next season.

Marie Dressler George YV Hobart Ezra Kendall George Fuller Golden Kendall Frank Pixley Gustave Luders Burgomaster King Dodo New York Belle of Germany George W. Lederer America Budapesth Vienna Lettice Fairfax

Missionary Alliance Session Highlights Nyack Institute

Last night the Christian and Missionary Alliance convention at Second Presbyterian Church featured brief talks by Nyack New York Missionary Institute members. Rev Dr Funk opened with work reports, followed by Miss Eldridge and Rev Mr Sayres, each delivering similar accounts. today at 9 a.m. Dr McKnight of Kalama or Mich will speak on planned topics.

Christian and Missionary Alliance Convention Second Presbyterian Church Missionary Institute Nyack N. Y Funk Miss Eldridge Sayres Dr McKnight Kalamarce, Mich

City's Richest Woman Ida Osgood Weds Clarence Stanley in Chicago

An Associated Press report from Chicago describes the wedding of Ida M. Osgood, daughter of the late Mason J. Osgood, to Clarence Stanley of Indianapolis. The ceremony at Mrs. B. F. Tilden’s home on Kimbark avenue was private, with few relatives present. The bride inherits about 500000 dollars. the couple plan a three week tour of the North and East before settling in Indianapolis.

Associated Press Chicago Indianapolis Mason J. Osgood Ida M. Osgood Clarence Stanley B. F. Tilden Kimbark Avenue Michigan Tilden Spencer, Tilden Juliet Breitung J. A. Randthaler Fullerton-avenue Presbyterian Church North Meridian Street City George Adams Webster Hunt Alice Ashby Mary Hicks Edith Beck Lulu Sehenck George W. Stanley E. N. Breitung Marquette, Mich Harmon—Foltz Mayme Foltz A. Foltz Thomas Harmon Assumption Church Joseph Weber Elizabeth Harmon Amelia Yorger Cumberland Benjamin Foltz Joseph Wagner Miss Harmon Miss Yorger South Reisner Street Anderson Frank Foltz Tennessee Benita—Howard Indianapolis Journal South Bend Ind William Logan Benita University of Notre Dame Eleanor Matilda Howard T. E. Howard Church of the Sacred Heart Andrew Morrissey Notre Dame University James French Martin J. Ragan Notre Dame William C. Kegler Bellevue Genevieve Howard Austin O'Malley Philadelphia Francis T. Ackerman Lafayette Louieville Pittsburg Benitz Cornell University Williamson—Coffin Indianspolls Journal Richmond Alice Ross Andrew W. Wil Hamson Cincinnati Peck, Williamson & Co Bessie Coffin Lineal Society Musical Vireles Ross W. Wicks the Reformed Church Dayton Ted Golden Gate Williamson Alms Hotel Walnut Hills W. C. Williamson George Peck R. E. Peck and Son H. J. Buntin H. T. Loomis Leyton Disney L. T. Hammond Ross F. Wicks P. W. Williamson Lucy Coffin Charles Nixon Percival Coffin W. H. Snider Mise Nelson Keller Marie Foreman J. T. Tomlinson Logansport Barnard Covington Robbins Detroit Majott Margueritta E. Unison Thomas K. Mahoney St. Lawrence Church Father Schmidt Father Cice Hartford City Father Paquet Julia Sullivan Florence Casey Sidney, C Mayme Ryan Ella Kelley Muncie Thomas Hanley Cornelius Mahoney Edward Batley Terre Haute Edward Manok John Unison Joseph Snider Sullivan Paris Josiah T. White Timothy Nicholson David F. White Frank Stephen Maude Toms Mabel Bowen Lynn May Easum Louisville Ethel Grimes Toronto Chalmers Newson New Albany Mary A. White John Hatfield Isaac M. Hughes Harry Estelle 8. T. Hunter Dayton, C C. P. Colburn Arthur Dill Ceseniee Westcott Hotel Keiser—Mcculloch Sarah Reber McCulloch Clarence Blossom Keiser Grace Episcopal Church H. M. Denslow Keiser George F. McCulloch Martha McCulloch Helen Smith Clarence Carson Will Brotherton W. A. Over Edwin Ball A. W. Ae George Keiser Milwanee Schwetzor Southern Railway Holliday—Cronks Brazil Albert Holliday E. 8. Holliday Stella Cronks Joseph E. Cronks Washington Street Bentley Methodist Church Holliday Bowers—Krush Lena Krush William Krush Elmer Bowers Tremmel Bowers Bloomingdale Mell Newlin Harlan B. Newlin James BE. Elder Friends’ Church

Church receptions and social teas fill Springs events

The Broadway M E Church circle No 1 hosts a two to eleven o clock reception at 2406 College avenue with invitations to congregation members and friends. Other gatherings include lawn events on Mrs W T Browns lawn, a china wedding anniversary for Mr and Mrs J W Rhodehamel with the Maennercher and Pickaninny Bowling Clubs, and a June tea for Mrs Edwin L Mercer honoring Mrs Robison of Havana Cuba. Flowers include roses and peonies throughout.

Pearl Elliott Lillian Argue Anna Storms Clara Sissoff Lou Rubusa Anna Tingle Mendelssohn Cavalleria Rusticana Masson Acton George W. Reichard Frank Reichard Danville Ind C. W. Hudson Portland, Ore George Doering Mary Masson Cincinnati William Peden Ida Peden St. Louis Peter F. Balz C. H. Adam Julius Frick Warren Damon Oakes the Colonial D. M. Parry C. W. Oakes Frank N. Fitzgerald Cora Griffith Edwin A. Hendrickson A. M. de Souchet Lilian Griffith Gunsaulus Chicago Katharine Smiley

Statistics of Interest in Indianapolis and Similar Cities

Indianapolis leads in per capita taxes and education spending among Providence Kansas City and St Paul. Bonded debt and debt redemption are lighter here, while police and health spending and arrests show a mixed picture with Indianapolis advancing in several measures.

Indianapolis Chicago R. D. Machan Machan Indiana Hugo 8. Grosser Municipal Bureau of Statistics of Providence Kansas City St. Paul St Paul Mr. Machan Ndianapolis Grosser Tndienapolis PFI Kansas Baulais Tory Tevidence Sanapolis T. Paul Providence Poe Lhcen Ecovidence

End of School Year Brings Vacations and Gregg Scholarships

The Indianapolis article notes fourteen weeks of summer break for students and teachers, with five teachers planning a European trip. Gregg scholarships fund six week summer study at institutions like Chicago University Harvard and Columbia, aiding teachers to advance in education while remaining funded by the Gregg fund.

Europe Myrtle Sloan Mary Ryker Bertha Fletcher Alice Crowell Flora Love Shortridge National Teachers’ Association Detroit Calvin I. Kendall England Holland Paris Kendall France Miss Cropsey Gregg George Merritt George W. Sloan Miss Nicholson Normal School Chicago University Rachel Sheridan Elizabeth O'Mara Eleanor Adams Harvard Jennie Edgeworth Kate Mason Caroline Ashbrook Mary Coller Columbia Edwin F. Stokes Caroline Townsend Indianapolis Cornell New York Blake Brockhausen Germany Mary Share Goss Purdue Manual Training High School No. 4

Schools To Hold Special Exercises Tomorrow At Riverside Park

In most schools special exercises are planned for tomorrow with some already held yesterday or today. School No 4 pupils totaling four hundred will gather tomorrow afternoon at Riverside Park for a river ride together.

Riverside Park

Fairview Park to glow with new colored lights design

Fairview Park will host a Sunday night lighting display using colored lights arranged in various figures. Hugh J. McGowan said workers will start Thursday to illuminate the park for the first time, with a battleship reproduction and a large loving cup among the designs. A note describes bright flower bed outlines and a welcoming entrance. The event follows the day’s crowd at the park to see white horses diving from a high platform, though weather threatened.

Fairview Park Fairyland Hugh J. McGowan

Memorial Service for Joseph R. Gordon W R C

Memorial services were held last night at Odd Fellows Hall on Virginia Avenue for Joseph R. Gordon W R C. The principal event was Samantha West Miller reading a memorial to Foster known as Grand Foster, who died January 6, 1901.

Joseph R. Gordon W. R. C Odd Fellows’ Hall Virginia Avenue Samantha West Miller Say Foster Foster

Interurban Franchise Debate Placed On Board Agenda

The Board of Works heard Union Traction and Greenfield interurban lines push for a city franchise with five cent intra city fares and two cent per trip assessments. The panel postponed decision to tomorrow at 2 PM as merchants and rail officials weighed amendments and inbound outbound fare concerns. The Merchants and police topics followed, opposing a Washington street vehicle stand rule while approving separate track clearance issues.

George F. McCulloch Union Traction Company Greenfield Greenwood Board of Works McCulloch Martinsville Rushville Shelbyville Z. J. McGowan Indianapolis Street Railway Company Couny Indianapolis, Morristown Rushville Traction Company Indianapolis Edward W. Little

Merchant Police Company Seeks Private Call Boxes in Indianapolis

The Indianapolis Police Dispatch Company filed with the Board of Safety seeking approval to install police call boxes and services for private patrons. Led by C. C. Hatfield, president of the Indianapolis District Telegraph Company, plans include wiring access to headquarters at set intervals. The city attorney advised the Board that it lacks power to approve plans tied to construction and the Works Board.

Board of Safety Jasper Clary Merchants’ Organization Rn Ling Soferror O. Bacon Alto Capt H. P. Thomas Christian Cook Tom Moore John Eliett Thomas Kingsbury Samuel McClure Indianapolis Police Dispatch Company C. C. Hatfield Indianapolis District Telegraph Company District Telegraph Company Boars

Bids Opened Twice on New York Street Pavement Contract

The Board of Works reopened bids for a wooden block pavement with curb and gutter on New York Street from Noble to the Big Four tracks. Previous bids were rejected as too high at $6.27. J Harry Roberts, previously the lowest bidder, offered $5.11, but the contract awaits city engineer review of bidders claims that certain work peculiarities remain high.

Board of Works New York Street Noble Street J. Harry Roberts

Board of Works Routine Contracts Awarded

Contracts awarded to Rogers & Dunlop for cement walks from Twelfth street to Ni avenue at five cents per lineal foot and to Francis M Lackey for gravel roadway walks on Nevada street from Tileide ave to second alley east. Final notes include awards, deferrals, and condemnations among city works and property actions.

Rogers & Dunlop Twelfth Street Ni Avenue Francis M. Lackey O— Lineal Foot Nevada Street Tileide Avenue Second Alley New York Street Noble Street Gale Street Massachusetts Avenue Belt Road Glen Drive Twenty-eight Street Daniel Foley Tenth Street Capitol Avenue Woest Street Fourteenth Street Holton Pines If Street Twenty-fourth Street Vermont Street East North Street

Plans Not Yet Selected by Church Committee

The building committee of the First Presbyterian Church met yesterday at the Trion Trust Company's office to discuss plans for the new edifice. About twenty plans have been submitted, but the committee has not chosen an architect or any set of plans.

First Presbyterian Church Trion Trust Company Dscuss Comail

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