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The Indianapolis Journal

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Mar 06, 1901

Page

3

Night in Bohemia delights Indianapolis Elks lodge

The twenty first annual Indianapolis Lodge No 13 benefit at Englishs Opera House featured a musical comedy adaptation of Thomas P Getzs A Night in Bohemia with Henry Warrum as Edmund Keane and a strong ensemble. Notable turns included Joseph Gasper as Grosheimer Nona McCormick as Del Nobles Albert Donahue as Tommy Jiggs and Ruth Morris in The Wear Little Willie Boys and The Girls from Gay. The performance blended professional polish with vaudeville style numbers and a lively cake walk finale amid enthusiastic support from Elks and guests.

Indianapolis B. P. O. Ellis Eniglish Opera House Lodge of Elks Thomas P. Getz Bohemia Mr. Getz Henry Warrum Edmund Keane Brother Ellis Joseph L. Gasper Grosheimer Nona McCormick del Nobles Albert Donahue Tommy Jiggs Charles Bale Dusty Rhodes Louie Bates Lis Hopkins Miss McCormick Mies Phoebe Oert Donahue Paddock Kelly Messrs. Gasper Donahue Charles Balz Joseph Gasper R. Smead Warren Sampsell Clara Mills Andrew Mack Lada Rowe Lamb William Edmonds Mr. Paddock Little Friday Edith Cleveland Virginia Osgood Ethel Annette Ruby Hunt Dean Jessie P. Townsend Helen Wilner Mae Blaisdell Elizabeth Rinehart Bertha Balz Irene Harria Messrs Beissenherz Bowsher Morrison Rembusch Sada D. Bowe Emma Lisijus Susan Walker Edna Belsenhere Ruby Dean Helen Wilmer Jessie Townsend Emmett Rose Brownie RC. Parkin Charles Daugherty William Arick Ralph Jones Kiondike A. C. Schmidt Emmet Rose Horace Thomas Louie Gehring Mr. Balx Ruth Morris

Stage Notes Preview Key Shows and Personal Events

The note list surveys upcoming entertainments and social happenings across Indianapolis venues. It highlights Thomas concert seat sales at English's box office, Weber's Parisian Widows at Empire, Allison acrobats at Grand Opera House, The Great White Diamond at Park Theater, and Sunshine of Paradise Alley at Park with East River dock scene. It also mentions Rostand misattribution, Zoo animal training shows, Japanese novelty acts, and a national tour including Indianapolis March 18. Social engagements include Mrs. A. L. Lockridge hosting a card party and a large Woodruff Place wedding, plus assorted receptions and guest lists.

Social and club notices from Mrs. Henry W. Lawrence's circle

Mrs. Henry W. Lawrence has been ill and is convalescing. Various social plans follow: Miss Lina Brown visits Miss Mary Chomel in Loogootee. Col and Mrs John T. Barnett decline a dinner invitation. Mrs Elizabeth Earle visits Connersville. Mrs W G Davies visits her son in Indianapolis. Mrs Charles Martindale hosts a high tea with eight guests at the Victoria. The Clean Club closes its season with a Brenneke Academy dance on Friday March 15. Dr Hannah Graham travels to Baltimore for a Johns Hopkins course. Mr and Mrs Ross Hamilton Wallace return from their wedding journey and Mrs Wallace hosts her first at home. Professor Brenneke hosts a charity ball on March 18 for Indianapolis charities. Alameda and Canora Dancing Clubs schedule dances at Brenneke Academy. Debonair Club dances on March 1. Miss Cooper of Shelbyville visits Chenoweths. Miss Sandusky returns to Tennessee after illness in Cincinnati. Boys' Club library committee plans a matinee musicale March 13 at Mrs Alfred M. Ogle's home. Mrs W D Allison and Mrs Frank O Ballard host a gathering for Mrs Hixson before her move to northern Indiana, with several hostesses assisting. Mrs Mary A. Moody hosts March 7 for legislators' wives and county and city officials, featuring talks on Household Science and Food by May Wright Sewall and Dr J N Hurty. Miss Alice Woods exhibits sixty paintings at Lieber Art Gallery, including works like A French Village, The Cafe Rouge, From Cernay to San Lisse, Saint Jullien le Pauvre, and a portrait of Judge William A Woods. The collection includes other watercolor studies and drawings.

Henry W. Lawrence John L. Griffiths Lina Brown Loogootee Ind Mary Chomel Caleb Denny New York Col John T. Barnett Elizabeth Earle Connersville Jefferson H. Claypool W. G. Davies Terre Haute W. G. Davies, Jr Pressley Flats Charles Martindale Victoria Clean Club Brenneke Academy Emily Olcutt Muncie Eliza Chambers Corella Taylor Hannah Graham Baltimore Johns Hopkins University Ross Hamilton Wallace Indianapolis Alameda Dancing Club Canora Club Debonair Club Cooper Shelbyville Tenn D. A. Chenoweth Miss Chenoweth Delaware Street Sandusky Hixson Indiana F. D. McCrea J. M. Dungan Lee Prahm Risk Mary A. Moody County Cit East Fifteen Street May Wright Sewall J. N. Hurty Alice Woods Lieber Art Gallery France Cafe Rouge Cernay San Lisse Saint Jullien le Luxembourg

City News Notes: Local petitions and society events

William L. Wishart, a laborer of Elkhart, filed a bankruptcy petition showing 297 dollars of liabilities and no assets. The Ladies' Social Circle of the First Baptist Church planned a reception tonight for organist Leo D. Riggs. Rev. George N. Eldridge leads a union holiness meeting at the Salvation Army hall at 8 tonight. A. Metzger agency dissolves. Harry Metzger sells to Albert Metzger. business continues under old firm name. Elias B. Swift and Amanda Canary obtained a marriage license. Mrs. Swift divorced her husband Monday. Canary recently divorced Swift as corespondent. Indianapolis Canoe Club will elect officers at 48 Monument Place, with capital stock sought to rise from 5,000 to 10,000. Ticket includes T. A. Wynne president and a slate of officers and directors.

William L. Wishart Elkhart First Baptist Church Leo D. Riggs George N. Eldridge Christian Alliance Salvation Army South Capitol Avenue A. Metzger Harry A. Metzger Albert A. Metzger Elias B. Swift Amanda Canary Indianapolis Canoe Club Monument Place T. A. Wynne A. L. Lockridge A. H. Taylor Frank E. Sweet R. C. Breunig Robert Tyndall Harry C. Bauer Paul H. Krauss, Jr E. K. Chapman E. F. Gay John Kirkwood

Fire Threatens Block At No 40 South Meridian Street

Midnight blaze in rooms occupied by Kaufman Brothers at 40 South Meridian Street swirls through a two story brick block with storerooms on the ground floor. Fire confined to one room but smoke drives out Mrs Loy eight roomers and Mr and Mrs Weakly plus four others. Damages placed at $20 to building and similar amount to Kaufman Brothers stock.

Kaufman Brothers South Meridian Street FE. L. Strong Slavin David Loy Willam HH

Rockefeller gives 110000 to Vassar for dormitory

John D Rockefeller donates 110000 to Vassar College in Poughkeepsie New York for a new dormitory. The notice also promotes fire insurance from Indiana Title Guaranty and Loan Company at 129 Bust Market Street with phone number 300.

Poughkeepsie N. Y John D. Rockefeller Vassar College Indiana Itle Guaranty and Loan Company Bust Market Street

Local Council Hearing Advocates Sharp Governance Reforms

Mrs May Wright Sewall introduces Propylaeum Association resolution urging regular executive committee meetings and separate voting groups at Local Council sessions. Other resolutions call for anti spitting enforcement civic committee and program coordination, plus a lengthy paper on State Guardianship by Mrs Helen A Edson criticizing long tenure of wardens and the dangers of power.

Sooes Mary A. Moody Grace Julian Clark Political Equality Society Helen A. Edson Prockway Elmiraormatory New York

Indiana Photographic League Holds Second Semiannual Convention

The Indiana Photographic Art League begins its second semiannual convention at Clark's studio with one representative per city and three photographs exhibited to the public from 2 PM. The morning program features George G. Holloway of Terre Haute on objects and purposes, R. Barrows of Fort Wayne on criticism and suggestion, and Ben Larrimer of Marion on photography chemistry. A banquet at Bates tonight features toastmasters Adam Helmberger of New Albany and C. R. Reeves of Anderson, with many members delivering responses including James Bourgholzer, F. R. Barrows, W. B. Hardy, C. W. Nelswanger, and others from across the state.

Indiana Photographic Art League Clark George G. Holloway Terre Haute Lece R. Barrows Fort Wayne Ben Larrimer Marion League Bates Adam Helmberger New Albany R. Reeves Anderson James Bourgholzer Washington F. R. Barrows W. B. Hardy Frankfort

Greenwood water and light franchise granted at Greenwood

Lewis K. Davis of the Indianapolis Water Company received a franchise for a water and electric plant at Greenwood. He stated the Indianapolis Water Company has no connection with the Greenwood matter. Davis noted his father F A W Davis is a Savane company official and that J Craig is an associate.

Lewis K. Davis Indianapolis Water Company Greenwood Davis F. A. W. Davis Savane Company J. Craig Greenwares

Magnates head to St Paul for Western League meeting

Indianapolis magnates W H Watkins and Charles Ruschaupt slipped away yesterday and headed toward St Paul where Western League leaders meet to finalize plans. They hint at Indianapolis joining the Western League this season and discuss possible alignments with cities including Fort Wayne Louisville Columbus Toledo Grand Rapids Detroit and Milwaukee.

W. H. Watkins Charles Ruschaupt Indianapolis St. Paul Louisville Hickey Denver Pueblo Journal Fort Wayne Watkins Columbus Toledo Grand Rapids Detroit Milwaukee

Crawfordsville Defeated By Indianapolis In Local Basketball

Indianapolis handled Crawfordsville 18 to 4 for goals and 9 to 5 fouls with Pierson and Reeves best for the visitors. Crawfordsville led 7 to 10 at half before fading in the second period as hosts were unable to resist Indianapolis passing and scoring threats.

Indianapolis Journal Crawfordsville Ind Indianapolis Pierson Reeves Flemming Garian Pritchard Hester Bates Taylor Stafford Maxwell Gill McClarnoch West Modesitt and Nehrbras

Western Baseball League notes and racing results summary

President Hickey called for the Western Baseball League at St Paul on March 12. Canadian pool champion William Stubbs lost to H P Stofft of Cleveland in Boston 150 to 118. Henley polo team of Richmond Indiana beat Horlicks Racine Wisconsin 1 to 0 in game two of a three game set. Ban Johnson confirmed Billy Sullivan will catch for the Chicago American League team this season. Western Jockey Club Chicago meeting adopted a rule barring participation on any track controlled by the club by those racing at unrecognized meets, except California and east of the Alleghenies. Louisville Jockey Club listed Derby hopefuls for April 29 including Prince of Victory and Amur among many others. Yesterday’s race winners included New Orleans and Tanforan and Oakland events with listed odds. Professor M J Dwyer and W H Quinn met in Paterson N J for a $100 side bet catch-as-catch-can wrestling match.

Hickey St. Paul William Stubbs H. P. Stofft Cleveland Boston Henley Polo Richmond Ind Horlicks Racine Wis Ban Johnson American League Billy” Sullivan Chicago Western Jockey Club California Alleghenies American Turf Congress Louisville Jockey Club Prince of Victory Dick Burgess Prior Driscoll Operator Sanna Zaro Young Henry His Eminence Amur Bedner Garry Hermann Bover Adelante John McGurk Simmonswald Joe Frey Silverdale Alard Scheck Senex Gloria Puritan New Orleans W. J. Baker Tommy O'Brien Admetus Skillman Meyes Goodale Tanforan Telephone Girl Silurian Olinthus Pupil Thornwild March Oakland Osmond Mainstay Kildee Castake Rollick Brown Prince M. J. Dwyer Grand Rapids Mich W. H. Quinn Montreal Passaic County Athletic Club Paterson N. J Quinn

Boston's New AL Team Formed With Notable Additions

Boston prepares a new American League squad with Collins at third, Ferris at short, Parent at second, Freeman at first, Dineen as pitcher, Schreckengost catcher, Stahl Hemphill Dolan in the outfield, plus potential adds Catcher William Sullivan and Pitcher Bernhardt. George Gardner challenges for the world middleweight title, offering $250 in Boston, with Ryan, Root, and Kid McCoy as possible opponents. In trap shooting at the New York Sportmen's Show, Heikes and Gilbert tie for first with 94 kills, Gilbert setting a new continuous match mark of 65.

Boston Collins Ferris Parent Freeman Dineen Schreckengost Stahl Hemphill Dolan William Sullivan Bernhardt Philadelphia George Gardner New York R. O. Heikes Fred Gilbert Parmalee Gilbert Fox Heikel

Senate Rules Clash Over Cloture Move Concluded

The Senate debated cloture amid charges of limiting debate and subverting liberty. Senators Mason Teller and others questioned minority concessions on the ship subsidy bill while Democrats weighed filling vacant committee seats after retiring colleagues. A conference of Silver Republicans and Populists considered strategy but adjourned without action.

Senate Mason Illinois Jones Arkansas Teller Patterson Dubois Harris Turner Heltfeld

Times Calls Drastic Punishment for Irish Hooliganism

The Times argues Parliament must curb the Irish members' hooligan conduct to avoid degrading parliament below the Austrian Reichsrat. It calls for drastic punishment, noting the offense is clearly deliberate and warrants strong action.

the Times Reichsrath

Violence Dominates Reichsrath Session in Vienna

In Vienna on March 5 the Reichsrath saw brawling as a Czech Radical tried to speak in Czech. The acting president barred him and a Czech ally seized papers and balled them. German and Pan German members attacked Frese, with others joining in the fray until the session was suspended.

Vienna Reichsrath Azozvorka Prade Berger Frees

Enjoyable Entertainment At Pierson Hall Show

The ladies of George H. Thomas Post staged an evening in Pierson Hall headlined by a burlesque titled The Knowledge Seekers Society of Jayville by Mrs. Addie Reitch Frank. Performers included BR Armstrong and a cast of named members such as Mrs. George W. Spahr Mrs. McBane Mrs. Hampton Mrs ecker Mrs Gordon and Mrs Buia Smith with Mr Andrew Smith and a cake walk finale by the Hanna boys.

George H. Thomas Post Pierson Hall Knowledge Seekers’ Society of Jayville Women’s Club Addie Reitch Frank Re. BR. R. Armstrong George W. Spahr McBane Hampton Ecker Gordon Buia Smith Thomas Hanna Anna Hobbs Andrew Smith Hanna

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