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Newspaper
The Indianapolis Journal
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1901
Page
3
The Empire Theater opens with W B Watsons Americans this afternoon. Camille D Arville leads at the Grand the week after. Acts by Tom Nawn Julia Kingsley and others fill Grand vaudeville. The Zoo reports big business. Englishs Opera House books Barney Gilmore and Maude Adams Becket Sharp. Politely curated, the season features The Still Alarm and L Aigne with Fiske.
Mrs A J Gardner issues invitations for a ten April event in Crawfordsville. Mrs Paul Plortan will host visitors arriving early April. Mrs Frank Morrison and daughter plan a month in Tennessee. Reginald Garstang and Wilfred Garstang parties take a Southern trip. Julia M Halliwell of Philadelphia visits cousin Mrs John S Kittle at 1416 Bellefontaine. Mrs J D Showers daughter Maud and Miss Nelle Hendricks of Bloomington visit Mr and Mrs F M Ingler. Chenoweth may be at home.
In Terre Haute Indiana March 29 1900 social items report Mrs Expy Mrs Cooper and many Indianapolis visitors hosting teas luncheons and dinners. Will J Carpenter and Miss Chipman announce an April wedding in Anderson. Prof J P Kimmel and Miss Clara Bryant wed today in Coatesville with Bryant a student at Indiana State Normal School.
W F Oldham general secretary of the Methodist Episcopal Missionary Society spoke to delegates at the Lexington Conference and Simpson Chapel on missionary work among the colored race. He urged education alongside religion and argued for patience and opportunity, noting Christianity's global reach and the need for practical ethics. The session opened with officers elected and reports read, followed by a sermon by Rev J H Ross.
Postmaster McGinnis received a letter from United States Consul E. T. Liefield of Freiberg Baden seeking Frank Joseph Martz or Merta. The consul recalls Martz as a former Indianapolis butcher. Relatives in Germany heard years ago that Martz might be dead but cannot verify it. The consul says Martz may still be alive and awaits a response.
The United States Marine Band led by Lieutenant Santelmann drew Indiana capital’s largest audience of the season. Encores expanded an eleven piece program to twenty three including Wagner and Liszt works, Sousa marches, and a Brassy finale.
Thousands gathered as the United States Marine Band paid tribute at General Harrison's grave. Lieutenant Santelmann led the band in The Star Spangled Banner Rock of Ages and Nearer My God to Thee amid a sunlit, solemn ceremony. Mrs. Harrison expressed gratitude through Lt. Commander Parker, while the crowd reflected on the former president's esteem for the band.
Children from a Chicago school gathered at the corner of Thirty-eighth and Illinois to witness the band’s arrival, led by principal Miss Anna Burton with teachers Miss Collier and Miss Allgire in attendance.
Governor Durbin returned to his office from a brief vacation and looked refreshed. He said no appointments would be announced on his arrival and that he had not reached conclusions during his absence. No announcements are expected before week’s end.
Indianapolis city items report Yale Alumni Association hosting a smoker at University Club Saturday. Various local actions include a house sale, a 53rd anniversary of modern spiritualism, a music recital at Metropolitan School of Music, and state required securities deposit for Mutual Trust Company. Reports cover arrests, hospital funding, gas company talks, and upcoming excursions and community events.
Earl Bonneville resigns as chief clerk in Denison to become chief clerk at the Hotel English. He takes up the new duties on April 1. John Walsh, longtime city hotel clerk, also accepts a position at the Eng ah.
A memorial tree was placed yesterday in St Clair Park to honor General Harrison. It stands about 100 feet north of the Blind Institute and slightly north and west of the band stand.
Des Moines mayor Hartenhower issued a proclamation closing public schools theaters and churches due to ongoing smallpox. Several new cases were found with at least two hundred cases estimated in Des Moines, all mild and no deaths reported.
Greensburg Ind March 27 The jury found Dr Conde Beck guilty of voluntary manslaughter in the death of William Barton at Waynesburg on October 18 The last argument was by State counsel Thomas E Davison Judge Hord gave instructions and the jury retired at 11 oclock Also in Muncie after 24 hours deliberation Judge Leffler discharged the jury in the Leach case tied 8 to 4 for conviction at first ballot and final votes 9 to 3 for the State as the defense was surprised.
Joseph Wilson, mayor of Washington Indiana, died at 3 50 this morning from inflammatory rheumatism and stomach trouble. He was a 33rd degree Mason, grand sword bearer of the Indiana Grand Commandery Knights Templar, and served on the Republican State central committee advisory board. A Democrat will succeed him. funeral Friday afternoon.
WABASH Mrs James Poe of Dora dies suddenly at fifty leaving three children. WORTHINGTON Henry Lash Civil War veteran dies at home after Brights disease. widow and several children survive. WARSAW Mrs Routh age eighty three dies at daughter’s home after pneumonia since Thursday.
In Terre Haute Indiana the joint miners and operators convention adjourned without agreeing on a wage pact requiring miners to buy coal powder at 175 per keg. The scale ends March 31 and work will continue pending final settlement. Delegates return to 105 local unions with iron bound instructions not to accept a powder requirement. Suspension of work in Indiana's bituminous fields looms after next Monday if no agreement is reached.
In Wabash Indiana on March 27 a group of about twenty laborers quit the grade work on the Wabash Peru interurban after a wage increase from 1.9 to 1.5 dollars a day was refused. The discharged workers were replaced by others who received the raise as the levee widening on Wabash street continued.
Malinda Davis sues in Grant Circuit Court to halt proceedings and bond sale for a proposed asphalt boulevard to the Soldiers Home. Defendants include county commissioners and the county treasurer. Suit argues bonds violate 1898 law restricting road materials to macadam or gravel and questions contractor bond of 230000 as excess and worthless. Contract price listed as 11500 with bonds set to be sold tomorrow.
Albany Ind March 27 Thompson Smith held overnight then released after coroner's inquest into the killing of Oliver Makin his son in law. His wife Catherine Smith was arrested at the county jail where she had gone to see him.
Justice Richards arraigned the woman on a charge of killing McMakin this afternoon. She pleaded not guilty and was released under $1000 bond for a preliminary hearing Saturday. Mrs. Smith said during a scuffle she tried to pass a shotgun to her husband. McMakin kicked it, it discharged as it hit the floor, and the shot struck McMakin in the abdomen. Only witnesses were Smith and his wife.
A white man killed in a brawl was struck by James Lashley a Black man. The victim identified as John Howerton of Marion Kentucky died early this morning. The motive or cause of the disturbance remains unknown.
In Columbus Indiana officials settled on Thomas Fitzgibbon of Elwood to succeed J A Carnagey after weeks of factional fighting driven by campus politics and debates over licenses for teachers. Carnagey vows to continue the fight if needed, while supporters seek unity and nonpartisan leadership.
Investigations by Columbus and New Albany pension authorities show Ephraim Chism died in 188 and left two widows. Emma Chism of Columbus has drawn 12 dollars monthly since 188. Aurelia Johnson of New Albany proved she was his wife before Chism married Emma, causing Emma’s pension to stop and Johnson to file a second widow claim.
In Portland Indiana on March 27 the sale of realty from banker William Newton's estate began. It includes farms, town and city properties and vacant lots appraised at 3500 dollars, plus an undivided half interest in Merchant's Hotel. Personal property totals about 1000 dollars. Proceeds go to fifteen heirs in Connecticut, Pennsylvania, California and England.
Samuel Deeter a 73 year old widower will marry Miss Lucy Haven Laporte's fat woman in Union City Union Grand Theater Sunday afternoon. The mayor will perform the ceremony with theater orchestra providing music. Proceeds from an admission fee and public subscription will help defray expenses. Groom wears brown velvet coat and gray velvet vest and trousers.
The semi annual convention and twentieth century rally of the Christian churches of the Fourth district of Indiana is under way in Kokomo this week. The first session was today and leaders include Dr J C Wright Russiaville state president T J Legg Tipton P M Kendall Flora W D Starr Noblesville A L Orcutt Indianapolis George Horn Kenova and B L Smith Cincinnati. The convention will close Friday night with a large attendance reported.
Four new three story business buildings will be constructed in North VideosN during the coming season, with several new residences also planned. At present there is no unoccupied residence and only one or two business rooms are vacant.
Hartford City Indiana report notes a $3,000 bonus required to secure a position or agreement. Details are sparse due to fragmentary OCR text. The item references a monetary incentive tied to a specific local matter on a March date. Entities: Hartford City, Indiana.
Citizens raised the cost in four days, 2000 dollars cash plus 1000 for a five acre estate. The company will include a ten inch finishing mill and an eighteen inch muck mill, employing about 150 workers in total. In Crawfordsville Indiana March 37 a band of fifty half clothed gypsies attacked the city this morning robbing homes and barns along their route and using force against unprotected women. The pale have arrested several women and seek the rest of the gang.
Greencastle Ind March 27 It was announced to some De Pauw classes that D W Minshall of Terre Haute has added fifteen thousand dollars to his prior gift of twenty five thousand for the new science building construction The additional funds will be used for the same purpose as the first gift and aid greatly in the work.
John Deal an old soldier has been rested at English and is under bond for trial charged with living in relations with a niece. Clarence Dufton a Wabash news carrier was held up and robbed of dollars on Union street returning from a collecting tour.
Princeton defeated Yale in the annual New Haven debate as judges ruled unanimously in a close contest. The topic was whether the United States should adopt subsidies other than transport subsidies to boost ship building and ocean carrying trade. Yale argued in favor of subsidies. the standout speaker was 7s H. Siocerbeaux.
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