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The Indianapolis Journal

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Mar 12, 1902

Page

4

Vaccine Virus Preparation Explained to Students

Dr J N Hurty lectured before the P G C Hunt Society of the Indiana Dental College on making vaccine virus. He used stereopticon views from a Philadelphia laboratory and emphasized cleanliness and the use of virus from healthy calves. He described smallpox stages and the preventive value of vaccine virus.

P. G. C. Hunt Society Indiana Dental College J. N. Hurty Hurty Philadelphia Harty

Loyal Life Company Reinsures Outside Indiana

The Loyal Life Insurance Company of Indianapolis, once Goshen-based and formed in 1883, has reinsured its business with the I O C F Insurance Society of Pennsylvania. State Auditor Hart notes the society lacks authority to operate in Indiana and that reinsurance in an unaffiliated company is prohibited. The firm, which moved headquarters to Indianapolis a month ago, applied to operate locally but was deemed financially weak. it had about 40 members, mostly in northern Indiana.

The Loyal Life Insurance Company of Indianapolis Goshen I. 0. C. F. Insurance Society of Pennsylvania Loyal Company Hart I. C. O. F. Society of Pennsylvania Indiana Loyal Life Company

Hawkins Company Incorporates In Brazil With $10 Capital

The D Hawkins Company of Brazil incor porated yesterday with 10 dollars capital to pursue a dry goods and mercantile business. Directors are David Hawkins Rachel W Hawkins Alice M Hawkins and Stella Wheeler Hawkins. Also the Northern Gas Company Warrington Hancock county incorporated with 000 capital. Isaac J Kennedy is president Austin A Smith secretary and Henry Johnston treasurer.

D. Hawkins Company Brazil David Hawkins Rachel W. Hawkins Alice M. Hawkins Stella Wheeler Hawkins Northern Gas Comp Y Warrington Hancock County Isaac J. Kennedy Austin A. Smith Henry Johnston

White bread and dyspepsia link to digestion and energy

A Brantford man credits Grape-Nuts with reversing years of dyspepsia and constipation. He reports improved weight, clearer skin, better digestion, and sustained mental clarity after replacing white bread and cereals with the pre digested cereal. The testimonial emphasizes moderation and choosing easily digestible foods.

Brantford Onr Postum Co

The Auctioneer and Miranda of the Balcony At English’s

A review covers Soldiers of Fortune and the DavisThomas collaboration in the South American tale, praising Edeson as Clay, Gretchen Lyons Hope Langham, Dorothy Donnelly Madame Alvarez, and Guy Bates Post the Englishman. notes lavish scenery, strong acting, and a prosperous future. Also mentions Marie George bicycle history and the English’s program lineup with Grossmith and The Messenger Boy cast.

Robert Edeson Richard Harding Davis Augustus Thomas Edeson Mr. Davis Robert Clay Langham New York Republic Mendoza Clay Langhams Amercans Hope Langham Hope Vis The Alvarez Spain Theusband Madame Alvarez Butte President's Palace Mr. Edeson General Mendoza Harry Harwood MacWilliams Gretchen Lyons Dorothy Donnelly Guy Bates

David Warfield Presents The Auctioneer In New York Ghetto

David Warfield and his company perform The Auctioneer tonight and tomorrow night at English's. Warfield impersonates Simon Levi, a ghetto shopkeeper on Hester Street, delivering a serious portrayal that builds on his prior popular Jew caricature and his status with Weber & Field's stock company.

David Warfield New York Mr. Warfield Simon Levi Hester Street Warfield Lederer Weber & Field

Grossmith to Perform at Propylaeum Next Tuesday

The eminent English monologue artist George Grossmith will present an entertainment at the Propylaeum on Tuesday evening March 1. He is described as a humorist with original methods and material, a singer and composer of international reputation, and a remarkable impersonator. The Grossmith evenings promise a varied program.

George Grossmith London Joseph Porter General Stanley Bunthorne Patience Lord Chancellor Iolanthe Mr. Grossmith Bowen-Merrill Co Propylaeum Grossmith

Mrs Fiske presents Miranda of the Balcony in Chicago

Mrs Fiske and her company perform The Unwelcome Mrs Hatch and A Bit of Old Chelsea before a large audience last night The afternoon and evening show a dramatization of Miranda of the Balcony A.E W Mason novel Promising literary value and striking stage pictures Sultan of Sulu opera by George Ade produced at Studebaker Theater Chicago Castlesquare Opera Company under Henry W Savage earns frequent applause Scenic backdrop depicts Manila bay and Sulu island costuming Sultan wives and American guests receive curtain calls from principals chorus authors and managers

Chicago Sulu George Ade Artie Studebaker Theater Castlesquare Opera Company Henry W. Savage Bay of Manila Island of

Mary Mannering Denies Domestic Rift With Husband

Mrs Mary Mannering denied rumors of domestic trouble with husband James K Hackett and said the proposed Camille production had not been abandoned for any quarrel.

James K. Hackett Mary Mannering Camille

Social notes reflect travels and gatherings of early 20th century set

Miss Lucile Ballard returns from Hot Springs. Mrs. Mary Payne and daughter plan a Florida visit for several weeks. Mr. and Mrs. Karl Schneider will travel abroad in May and summer in Germany. Mrs. Charles Martindale hosts luncheon for Mrs. James R. Kay of Pittsburg. Ferdinand L. Mayer to Europe for June fest and summer. Miss Doll of Lafayette visits with Mrs. Charles N. Williams at the Valencia. Mrs. Henry Schuman and Miss May Johnson depart for Europe for an indefinite stay. Mrs. James R. Kay to guest of honor at matinee by Mrs. F. G. Darlington. Miss Laura Berkmeier returns to Cincinnati after visits with Mrs. Marshall T. Levy and Mrs. Robert Churchman. Mrs. Katharine Kregelo Martin and children depart for Los Angeles. C. E. Kregelo accompanies to Chicago. Woman's Missionary Society of Second Presbyterian meets in church parlors this afternoon. Mrs. Thomas G. Barry and Mrs. Panny W. Morrison depart for Redlands, Cal., to visit Arthur Audchincross. they will be away two months. Mrs. Vorbis of Franklin visits Mrs. A. W. Ragsdale.

Lucile Ballard Hot Springs Mary Payne Piorida Karl Schneider Germany Charles Martindale James R. Kay Pittsburg Ferdinand L. Mayer Europe Miss Doll Lafayette Charles N. Williams Valencia Henry Schuman May Johnson F. G. Darlington Laura Berkmeier Cincinnati Marshall T. Levy Robert Churchman Katharine Kregelo Martin Los Angeles C. E. Kregelo Chicago Woman's Missionary Society of the Second Presbyterian Church Thomas G. Barry Panny W. Morrison Red

Local society notes on weddings and engagements

The column records multiple spring weddings and engagements in Indiana. Miss Mabel Marie Ragsdale and Mr. Robert Lawrence Kaylor plan to marry this afternoon at 2. Ethel Claybourne, a Chicago School of Art student, has progressed to the life class after three months. Mrs. J. Ross Stephenson will host a informal reception at 16 North Meridian Street. Mrs. John Perrin hosted a buffet luncheon in honor of Mrs. James R. Kay of Pittsburgh. The German Literary Club met with Mrs. Louis Burckhardt. Mrs. Henry L. Bruner’s paper on Hauptman and His Works was read. Charles Krause will announce his daughter Lillian’s marriage to William Smock Allen for March 26 at Central Avenue M. E. Church. At-home announcements will be in May at 729 North Pennsylvania Street. Contemporary Club gathered for Alice Meynell’s talk on Dickens. Meynell visits from California as guest of Mrs. William Line Elder. Various entertainments planned in Meynell’s honor, including a university club dinner and supper. In Bedford, Ind., Eva Dunlavy and Charles Samuelson of West Baden wed at the bride’s home, with Rev. J. Scott Hyde officiating. they will live in West Baden. In Elwood, Ind., Larue Higgins and Della Alley were married at the Methodist parsonage. they honeymoon with Indianapolis friends and will be at home after the 26th.

Mabel Marie Ragsdale Robert Lawrence Kaylor Ethel Claybourne Chicago School of Art Chicago J. Ross Stephenson North Meridian Street John ©. Perrin James R. Kay Pittsburg Hervey Bates, Jr Bertha Stimson Lafayette Louis Burckhardt Henry L. Bruner Hauptman Emily Fletcher Hildebrand Hollweg Theresing Wagner Charles Krause Lillian Wiliam Smock Allen Central Avenue M. E Pennsylvania Street Contemporary Club Alice Meynell Dickens John R. Wilson Alfred F Larue Higgins Della Alley Methodist Parsonage J. A. Beatty Indianapolis

Ice Manufacturers Hold Eighth Annual Meeting in Indiana

At the Hotel English yesterday the Indiana Ice Manufacturers Association elected officers headed by President W. E. Siddons and Vice President G. T. Manning. Will H. Watts spoke, with papers by Edward, Bretney, Martin, and Van Gorder. The natural ice harvest was larger than four or five years. A proposed cooperative insurance plan drew strong interest as current rates were criticized.

Indiana Ice Manufacturers’ Association English W. E. Siddons Marion G. T. Manning Anderon W. Bell Connersville Will H. Watts Knightstown F. C. Edward Eugene Bretney W. R. Martin Crawford

Widower John Wilhelm arrested for potato theft after prison release

John Wilhelm, widower of a woman murdered two years ago, was arrested about 11 pm charged with petit larceny. He and a suspected accomplice allegedly filled a bushel basket with potatoes from a commission house near Delaware and Maryland streets and stored them behind a saloon before a third trip ended in his arrest by Griffin and Manning.

John Wilhelm Wilhelm Delaware Maryland Griffin Manning

Freight Handlers Demand Shorter Shifts From Big Four

Members of the Freight Handlers Union employed by the Big Four met to remonstrate against the current hours. They protest starting times of 7:00 one morning and 7:30 on the following day, asking for a uniform 7:00 start to avoid late nights. The issue, raised by checkmen truckmen freight handlers and callers, will be considered at the next union meeting a week from next Sunday.

Big Four

Townsend and Reed plan rail line from Indianapolis to Lafayette

Hotel English report says Townsend Reed Co Chicago railway men will build a line from Indianapolis to Lebanon with branches to Crawfordsville and Frankfort then Lafayette. They have graded thirteen miles from Shelbyville and began track laying. Townsend argues small towns gain from interurban lines, citing Belleville and other cities. Lafayette merchants reportedly oppose an electric link to Indianapolis.

Shelbyville George Townsend English Indianapolis Townsend Townsend, Reed & Co Chicago Railway W. S. Reed Lebanon Crawfordsville Frankfort Lafayette Messrs. Townsend Reed Mr. Townsend Ilinois Eads Bridge St. Louis Belleville Masachusetts Messrs

Upside Down Signature Trick At Denison Hotel

A guest at the Denison Hotel wrote his name on the desk register while it was upside down. Pattison the room clerk noted the man appeared left handed and able to write while inverted, but the guest was not left handed. He walked away after scribbling Fred Howard Dayton on the register.

Denison Pattison Fred Howard Dayton

Prospects for Prosperity Highlighted by Warren Bigler in Town

Warren Bigler, just back from Louisiana, predicts strong southern prospects for capital in cotton and rice lands. He cites a Boston syndicate with 50 million and a Cleveland group with one million invested, and notes plans to delay a trip to the Philippine islands until after the state election.

South Warren Bigler Bigler Louisiana Boston Cleveland Philippine Islands

Crawfordsville Strengthens As Smallpox Fears Ease

O A Perrin Republican candidate for Montgomery county representative praised Crawfordsville as the best country town in Indiana and noted business is rebounding after a smallpox scare. He predicted a strong coming season and county support for Landis and Jacob Joel. Others in town included Eman L Beck, Chancellor Hickman, Timothy Nicholson, and Ward Watson.

Crawfordsville Indiana O. A. Perrin Denison Perrin Montgomery County Landis Jacob Joel Eman L. Beck City of Mexico Hickman de Pauw University Timothy Nicholson Richmond Spencer House Ward Watson Charlestown

First Veto Message and Treasury Actions

A long bill summary covers the first veto message, Philippine tariff action with new duties and entry rules, and related treasury steps. It notes Hiram Cronk’s pension approval as the last surviving War of 1812 veteran, now aged 92, and various bank reserve and claims committee actions.

Hiram Cronk Ava Oneida County New York Corn Exchange National Bank of Chicago Rockville National Bank Rockville Ind

Convention plans set by National Manufacturers Association

The organizing committee met at the Commercial Club yesterday and heard subcommittee reports. It was announced that the Hall of Representatives in the Statehouse has been secured for the association sessions.

Natonal Manufacturers’ Association Commercial Club Hall of Representatives Statehouse

Fire destroys 826 Eugene Street home of Hallwick family

A one and a half story frame house at 826 Eugene Street burned last night about 1:30. John Hallwick and family were away. loss about 400 dollars. Gas in the kitchen apparently surged and ignited the kitchen, with flames sweeping the rear and over the roof.

Eugene Street John Hallwick Hallwick

Monuments proposed for Antietam troops in Ohio bill

A bill introduced in the Ohio Legislature provides for ten infantry monuments plus one artillery marker and a McKinley tribute to the Antietam battle. The monuments would be erected at the battle site and cost 21,010 dollars.

Columbus Ohio Antietam William McKinley

Local man fatally shoots rival husband then surrenders

Wellston March morning report says Louis Woolum shot and killed Ward Meadows on route to work. Woolum, who once learned of Meadows eloping with his wife, reportedly told his wife he had killed Meadows then handed the revolver to a child and made no attempt to flee. Woolum is described as highly respected.

Wellston Louis Woolum Ward Meadows Woolum

Census clerks fight to stay on rolls in census bill

A House census subcommittee was formed to consider measures to retain census office clerks discharged by the permanent census bill. Rep Heatwole Crumpacker and Hay named to study repeal and restoration efforts as of March 6. Also, Senator McCumber proposed a $10,000 payment to jeweler Emil J Pepke connected to a lawsuit on the Philippine relation to the United States. Internal Revenue notices allow Philippine tariff favored exports. Indiana patent grants listed for several inventors including Notre Dame South Bend Anderson Indianapolis Vincennes.

House Census Committee Heatwole Crumpacker Hay McCumber Emil J. Pepke Philippines United States Philippine Islands Pepke Indianapolis Journal Washington Indiana Victor M. Arana Notre Dame Nicholas Boren Princeton Calvin R. Davis South Bend Jeffrey T. Ferris Anderson Sylvester P. Ey Ort Wayne Harry G. Huntington Ladoga Frank Coons Moreland

Hughes Testifies Before Senate Philippine Commission

General Hughes testifies on deaths of Spanish prisoners, heat and illness, and U S troop return after two years. He denies water torture, notes Macabebe scouts case. Discusses hospital wards for wounded Filipinos and concentration policy as protection, not punishment.

Washington General Hughes Senate Philippine Commission Patterson United States Hughes Beveridge Lodge Bell Otts MacArthur

Tragic Gas Leak Claims Leone Family in Sisseton

In Sisseton South Dakota on March 11 two fifty daughters of L P Leone a local farmer died from inhaling escaping gas. The mother and son were found in bed and were in critical condition though revived. authorities fear they may also perish.

Sisseton L. P. Leone

Francis Skinner Shoots Himself in New York Office

Francis Skinner a broker killed himself in his office in New York City by shooting himself in the right temple authorities say the act occurred today officials reported no immediate motive found at the scene and an investigation is underway by police and financial industry regulators

New York Francis Skinner

Death by own action of Brinkley woman in Memphis hotel

Anna B Hawkins of Brinkley Arkansas died after drinking carbolic acid in a Memphis hotel this morning. J W Duvall a former Choctaw conductor now with Kansas City Memphis Birmingham Railroad is held for investigation after bringing the woman to the hotel and admitting an affair begun about a year ago. He bought the bottle of poison this morning.

Memphis Tenn Anna B. Hawkins Brinkley Ark J. W. Duvall Choctaw Railroad Kansas City, Memphis & Birmingham Railroad Duvall Miss Hawkins

Miss Hankins Death Reported After Brief Absence

A Brinkley dispatch says Miss Anna Hankins, 25, daughter of Richard Hankins, left her home last night to visit Memphis and was later found dead. She lived with her brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Paul Bergman at the Brinkley House hotel. The community was shocked by the news and authorities considered whether she may have taken her own life.

Miss Hankins Brinkley Anna Hankins Richard Hankins Paul Bergman Brinkley House Bergman Memphis

Illinois Day Observed at I and West Indian Exposition

Illinois day was observed at the Interstate and West Indian exposition in Charleston with a Illinois building dedication by Governor Yates and a delegation. Yates spoke on the Civil War wound and brotherly love to conceal the scar, as officials and locals welcomed the visitors. Short addresses followed from Colonel Frederick Smith, Senator Templeton, Neal, W C Bliss, and Mayor Byran.

Charleston D. C Ilinois Yates United States Smith Wagner Frederick Smith Templeton, Neal Ilinois-Buffalo Commission W. c. Bliss Hillsboro, NL Mayor Byran Peoria

Brazil names Dr. Francisco de Paula Rodrigues Alves president

A private cable from Rio de Janeiro reports the election of Dr. Francisco de Paula Rodrigues Alves as Brazil’s president for a four year term. A native of Sao Paulo and former federal senator, he is noted as a prominent financier and lawyer. He will be inaugurated November 15, marking a four year tenure.

New York A. Fountaura Xavier Rio Janeiro Francisco de Paula Rodrigues Alves Brazil Rodriguez Alves Sao Paulo South Ae Red Beatae Ubaldino Do Amaral

Fire destroys Fremont Daily Tribune office

Fire swept through the newly occupied Fremont Daily Tribune building today damaging the entire facility and contents. The loss is estimated at over 75,000 dollars.

Fremont, Neb Daily Tribune Athelooseman Tribune Company

Indiana Title Guaranty and Loan Company Ad

Real estate ad touts secure title with sure abstract avoidance and absolute security. Claims reasonable fees and promotes Indiana Title Guaranty and Loan Company located at 12 East Market Street.

Indiana Title Guaranty and Loan Company East Market Street

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