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Newspaper
The Indianapolis Journal
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1902
Page
3
Today only many undertakings feature cheap muslin underwear pieces. Twenty dozen drawers at 15 cents per pair plus gowns and wide umbrella drawers in cambric with lace at 50 to 49 cents. Muslin skirts at 1.39 and India linen corset covers with belt and lace edging at 50 cents. Second Floor.
Sale of seats for Mrs Fixke's plays this morning. J Miron in The Chaperons.
Theaters today feature English's-Johnet in The Second in Command at 8 15 p m Grant Vaudeville with shows at 5 and 8 15 p m Park presents A Poor Relation at 2 and 8 p m Empire hosts Harry Bryants Burlesquers at 2 and 8 p m
John Drew and his company present The Second In Command at English's this evening with Drew in Major Bingham of the British Dragoons. The cast includes his daughter Louise making her Indianapolis debut. Robert Marshall, a former British captain, wrote the play and his comedies.
Joseph C. Miron tops the English’s bill with The Chaperons and features Marguerita Sylva as prima donna from Miss Bob White. Isidore Witmark provides the music and Miron’s bass voice delivering a notable My Low CD solo. Other principal cast members include Harry Conor Walter Jones and George K. with Eva and Trixie Friganza in leading female roles.
Seats at Park Theater go on sale at 9 o clock this morning for Mrs Fiske’s performances. Demand will be heavy. Next Monday and Tuesday she presents The Unwelcome Mrs Hatch and A Bit of Old Chelsea. Wednesday offers Miranda of the Balcony. To curb scalpers only twelve seats will be sold to one person.
Ticket holders are notified the concert starts promptly at 8 15 this evening. Attendees are urged to be seated by the start time to ensure orderly conduct and timely performance.
Stuart Robson, seen as Bertie the lamb 2500 times in fourteen years, appears in The Henrietta at English's on Thursday evening. The Grand today features the Quaker City Quartet as vaudeville continues through the week with Phyllis Alien Jessie Couthous and other acts. Carrie Graham the Taylor sisters and Sol Smith Russell’s A Poor Relation headline at Park first half of the week, followed by Harry Bryant and his vaudeville burlesque at the Empire.
The steamer Port Antonio, under Captain Murray, of the imperial West India mail service, arrived in Kingston with Sir Albert L. Jones of the Liverpool Chamber of Commerce and a party. Sailed from Avonmouth February 18, the vessel was delayed by severe weather causing some damage. Sir Albert was warmly received despite Sunday observance. A plan to develop the Jamaica Great Britain fruit trade was announced.
In Middletown, March 2, after the county count and court proclamation, an attempt to enter the election room led to a shooting. George Lafayette, a noted politician, was shot in the abdomen by Officer Henry Lawrence and may die.
The Rev M L Haines of First Presbyterian preached his last sermon before a six month vacation. He spoke on Memories and Anticipations from Psalm 23, praising enduring literature and divine providence amid peril. Haines and family depart for New York then Naples, Nice, Switzerland, Paris, London, returning by July 1, with Cayuga Lake summer plans before Oct 1. The church will seek a permanent pastor in his absence.
The Rev Marion Crosley preached at Central Universalist Church on The Whitewashing, Re pairing, Interpreting and Repudiating of the Creeds. He urged that old creeds are repudiated and rarely followed in daily church life, criticizing endless torment dogma and noting Presbyterian neighbors wrestle with a creed the public has little use for.
James P. Goodrich, Indiana Republican chairman, arrived from a trip East and visited Philadelphia Washington with the Indiana delegation. He met many congressmen and President Roosevelt heard Indiana’s political situation. Goodrich assured the President Indiana would vote Republican again. He planned to return to Winchester after a brief stay.
Noted American author Edward Eggleston was seen at the Denison Hotel, en route from New York to Madison, with his wife visiting a ill sister. He discussed Hoosier stories, the Hoosier Schoolmaster, and his planned U.S. history work, noting aging health and past ministry.
Last night at Roberts Park M E Church a special song service featured the church choral society. The sermon by Rev C E Bacon drew a parallel between Prince Henry and the coming of Christ, linking Henry to better US Germany commercial ties and Christ to divine understanding with God.
Trustees of Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church in West Indianapolis met Saturday to raise funds to wipe out a $900 debt and to build a Sunday school addition. Pastor Rev. George S. Henninger raised $1,275 yesterday, enough to liquidate the debt and provide a nucleus for the addition. A committee will handle further fundraising.
The Grace Methodist Church congregation last night presented organist O. H. Hovey with a solid gold watch chain and a silver mounted cane. The resolutions of appreciation were signed by all church members.
James J. Armentrout of 243 North Illinois Street faces grand larceny charges after admitting to cutting down a six foot diamater cherry tree valued by Dr. Edson at 100 dollars. He claimed authority from Street Commissioner Evans and was released on $1,000 bond. Detectives Colbert and Hauser led the investigation with evidence tying Armentrout to the act on Thirteenth and Nice streets.
The Rev Worth M Tippy preached on temperance reform describing temperance as a global laboratory. He highlighted England Norway Sweden France Switzerland and Russia noting Russia’s government run liquor policy aims to rescue peasants and raise revenue. He cited 1895 saloon abolition in four provinces and expansion toward Siberia with government shops and agents.
Col John C Wingate, noted poet and tax commissioner, spent Sunday at the Denison Hotel. Once a habitual tobacco chewer, he quit in a morning ritual that inspired a rhymed vow and a lifelong pledge. He recalls the empty silver box and declares the only way to do a thing is to do it.
The Pittsburg jail famed for the Biddle brothers escape is hailed as the handsomest prison in the United States. Designed by Richardson, a Boston architect celebrated for Harvard monuments, the piece argues a handsome jail serves little purpose if the warden’s wife falls for the escapees and frees them.
The Elks general arrangements committee met at the Grand Hotel to finalize the annual entertainment at English's Opera House on March 24. Progress reports from subcommittees forecast a show surpassing prior years with an old-time minstrel portion featuring Russell Powell and Harry Porter and a grand chorus of thirty voices.
The city’s theatrical scene expands as the chorus and minstrel group prepare a general rehearsal at the club’s new quarters tonight. Tickets are selling well with reserved seats to be available at the box office on March 2. Editor J A Kaltz in town reports on Kokomo’s postmaster and Tribune editor visiting Indianapolis.
George P. Lewis of East Chicago praises the Lake county ship canal bill while reporting the harbor near completion at East Chicago with an estimated cost around 25000 dollars. Lake county’s Erdlitz departs, with Beckman tipped to succeed, as clerks and hotel staff shifts noted in town.
Edward J. Cantrell argues in a Propylaeum sermon that life is the ultimate reality and God’s word appears in all things from nature to daily life. He links life with righteousness, expands the Bible’s word to include the world around us, and calls for a new synthesis in religion and society through idealistic monism.
Real estate advert touts secure title without abstract costs and reasonable fees. Company listed as Indiana Title Guaranty and Loan Company at 18 East Market Street.
Rev J Cumming Smith preached his second commercial sermon urging busy men to consider what they bring to life and church. He warns that self love and social ambition warp pursuits, and contrasts divine grace with active personal contribution in religion. He notes trade resembles moral influence, leaving lasting impressions on others.
Sunday Journal summarizes Prince Henry's journey from Washington to Cincinnati with large crowds at each stop. Also notes Senate approval of several bills and conference report on Philippine tariff, House not in session, and the American Baseball Association announcing its schedule including eleven Sunday games in Indianapolis.
Notre Dame athletes defeated Wisconsin in a noted contest. Henry Huddleson was scouted at Brownstown amid reports of the McKinney murder. A flood in Bel river produced damage at Logansport and EB Neathery was found guilty of manslaughter in Peru.
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