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Newspaper

The Indianapolis Journal

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1901

Page

3

James J Jeffries In A Man from the West at the Park

The Park Theater stage hosts James J Jeffries in A Man from the West a melodrama written for him by Clay M Greene. Audiences praised his clever performance and the dramatic balloon scene with a real gas bag amid a sheriff versus criminals sequence. The cast includes Charles Sheffer Tom Tierney and others with continued shows through the week.

Park Champion Jeffries Clay M. Greene Jeffries Mr. Jeffries West Golden Eagle Hotel Rocky Mountains M Jail Three Forks Mont Joe Winchester Coney Island New York Charles Sheffer Eph Snow Tom Tierney Tim Duffey Manexer Dickson Mr. Ae Ross O'Neal Tom O Neill Horace Raulton Harry de Witt J. Williams Lee Marks John J. Pierson Senor Ramirez Horace Thurm George Tallis Senor Algardo Norman Menzies Jim Dowd Jack Jeffries Senor Jose Calado R. H. Sullivan Soaky” Dobbs George Warren Joe Smith Elizabeth Stewart Nance King Florence Sinnett Chick” Dobbs Grace Lynwood Mary de Witt Fannie Young Mrs. Rattlebury

Revival of The Merchant of Venice in Syracuse set for Monday night

In Syracuse N Y a star studded revival features Nat C Goodwin Maxine Elliott and a 45 member cast led by Master Thado Rich and Mme Fannie Bloomfield Zeisler with a May 15 Indianapolis appearance date. Pietro Mascagni plans a US tour starting Oct 15 with an orchestra of eighty and weekly pay of £23 000.

Nat C. Goodwin Maxine Elliott Syracuse N. Y Indianapolis London Daily Express Vienna Pietro Mascagoi United States

Social News From Indianapolis and Surroundings

Miss Tarquinia L Voss returns from New York and Mrs Charles W Moores invites guests for a May 10 reception. Many society members plan visits to Chicago and Europe with trips noted to Buffalo and the Orient. A Portfolio Club musical program featured Mr Clarence Nixon and piano pieces. Mr and Mrs Rihl marked their sixtieth wedding anniversary at 29 Lincoln street, Indianapolis, with family in attendance. A large afternoon matinee honored Miss Amelia Owen of Evansville with songs and readings by noted local performers. Alger Swift wedding in Detroit joins Capt Frederick M Alger son of ex Secretary Russell A Alger, who will sail for the Mediterranean. Dr Christopher W Reiff and Miss Fannie Eikenberry wed at Flora, Indiana.

Tarquinia L. Voss New York B. B. Peck Chicago Elizabeth Dalton Charles W. Moores Dorsey Frank Dorsey Blacherne German Ladies’ Aid Society German House Arthur A. Johnson May Brayton Mexico A. W. Brayton First Baptist Church Central Avenue M. E William Perry North Alabama Street Emil Martin August M. Kuhn Miss Kuhn Europe John 8 Tarkington Newton Booth Tarkington Ovid Butler Jameson and Sons Buffalo M. A. Crosley Orient Indianapolis Yesak Lincoln Street Rihhl Cincinnati Rihl Kate Kennedy Harry Martha &. Rihl Effie Kortepeter Ella Newton Charles W. Tutewiler Park Avenue Tutentler Arthur G. Brown Frederick L. Evans William E. English Harry Dunn Tutewlier Charles Gottschalk Herman Sayles Cathcart Ernest Hobbs Burford Gounod John T. Brush George Edwin Hunt Matson Sayed Schutt McKenzie Matson Owen Hawley Irving Swan Brown Worcester Mass Alger—Swift Detroit Mich Mignonne E. Swift Frederick M. Alger Russell A. Alger Port-street Presbyterian Church Alger Elder A. G. Cross

Complains of Partner Over Theft and Missing Goods

Frank L. Clark of 218 East North street and Clark & Bierbusse at 4066 Fast Washington street and 42 Massachusetts avenue told police that his partner robbed him of money and took goods to Danville Indiana. Authorities advised civil action as joint ownership blocks felony warrant. Bierbusse and his brother-in-law have left the city. wife earlier went to Winfield Kansas.

Frank L. Clark East North Street Clark & Bierbusse Washington Street Massachusetts Avenue Danville Ind Asch Clark Replevin Bierbusse Winfield Kan

Social meeting of Lodge No 56 Knights of Pythias

Lodge No 56 Knights of Pythias held a local meeting with speeches by Representative Watson Rushville Jance Mayhan Orleans grand instructor and Daniel E Storms Lafayette grand chancellor The article notes about 43400 Knights in the state and a projected rise to 44000 by October Grand Lodge meeting in San Francisco August 182 encampment of the Uniformed Bank planned Railroads offer to carry Knights seven thousand miles round trip

Lodge No Knights of Pythias Representative Watson Rushville Jance Mayhan Orleans Daniel E. Storms Lafayette Supreme Lodge of the World San Francisco Auust

Fairbank Summer Theater Manager Rumor Debunked

Mr. Thomas J. Myers, resident manager of the Grand Opera House, denied last night that he had accepted an offer to run the summer theater at Fairbank. He stated no agreement was made and the report was false.

Carroll Johnson George Primrose Johnson Thomas J. Myers Grand Opera House Fairbank

Minstrel Show Idea Teases Summer Entertainment Prospects

A prospective local venture discusses hiring Billy Rice, the veteran minstrel, to stage a lively minstrel show with a changing weekly after-piece. The plan aims for a profitable summer enterprise, but no decisions have been made yet.

Billy’ Rice Mr. Rice

Sergeant Shirley Writes From Leyte Island Front

A March 16 letter from Foster C. Shirley, first sergeant of Company A, Forty-fourth U.S. Volunteer Infantry, describes improving native cooperation in Matalom, Leyte. He notes oath-taking by influential locals, a shift in sentiment toward terminating hostilities, and the impact of U.S. troops on local stability despite persistent opposition from some groups and former Aguinaldo loyalties.

Foster C. Shirley Forty-fourth United States Volunteer Infantry Matalom Leyte Island P. I Ketchum United States Cebu Manila Hong Kong Calcutta Buchanan Indiana Madison Company I Twenty-third Regular Infantry Aguinaldo Amilio Ae Se

Quote on national loyalty echoes Southern State pride stance

The remark compares the feeling of love for country with actions by some Southern residents who rose against the government not for justice, but from a sense of State pride, reflecting a stance of allegiance amid dispute.

Structural Iron Workers Strike Over Wages at Claypool Building

Iron workers employed on the Claypool building at Pennsylvania and Ohio streets struck for higher wages, seeking a uniform 2 cents an hour from 17 to 22 percent increases. Twenty five men worked ten hours daily, most joining a new union. officers were elected and a charter requested. The foreman joined the union and another meeting was set. The group notes future demand may rise beyond 25 cents an hour as other cities pay 25 to 40 cents.

Claypool Pennsylvania Ohio John Blue Central Labor Union Haugh-Noelke Company Nathan Baldwin Christian Baker Edgar Sivicks John Kurtz

Machinists' Union initiates seventy new members in city

Seventy new members were initiated into the Machinists' Union last night, bringing total city membership to about seven percent. Nearly all shops including railroad shops are solid for the union, with a settlement expected by May 20 when the new scale goes into force. Four firms have signed contracts granting 12 percent increase, nine hour day, time and a half overtime till midnight, and double time thereafter.

Machinists’ Union Atkins & Co M, EB Howard Mach

Local firms join metal trades deal and union gains

Bany stands as the sole local member of the Metal Trades Association and is covered by a settlement agreed more than a month ago that granted all union demands. Dean Bros. may have joined or left the accord. six firms total comprise half the city’s machinists, with railroads not expected to object while Big Four negotiations near completion and the Machinists' Helpers Union grows in step with machinists.

Bany Metal Trades Association Dean Bros Machinists’ Helpers’ Union

Marion Club Bowls Banquet Honors Champion Marion Team

The Marion bowling season closed with a banquet at the Columbia Club honoring the champion Marion team. About twenty five players and guests attended, including W. F. Browder and Charles A. Bookwalter, with a tastefully decorated table and the season trophy on display.

Columbia Marion W. F. Browder Charles A. Bookwalter B. W. Brown T. J. Carter

Indiana health officers annual meeting at Statehouse

The annual meeting of health officers of Indiana will be held in Room 12 of the Statehouse May 4 and a large attendance is expected. The work of the year in the various counties will be discussed. The meeting will also take up improvements to the science of hygiene and necessary county and state hygienic reforms.

Indiana Statehouse

League leader urges Feb Terre Haute meeting address

Denzel E. Storms president of the Lincoln League of the State says he will start at once to arouse interest in the annual league meeting set for next February at Terre Haute. He believes the gathering can be a rousing one and suggests Senator Dolliver be invited to speak.

Denzel E. Storms Lincoln League of the State League Terre Haute Dolliver Iivil

Charles A Bookwalter Chosen as Memorial Day Orator

Charles A Bookerwalter was yesterday selected by the Memorial day committee of Fort Wayne as the orator of the day.

Charles A. Bookwalter Memorial Day Committee of Fort Wayne

Anheuser-Busch Bottling Capacity for Budweiser Demand

The Anheuser-Based Brewing Association in St. Louis fills Bottles Per Day with Budweiser to meet daily demand. Selected barley malt and best hops are used with six months storage for maturation. Orders promptly filled by J L manager Anheuser Branch Apolls.

Anheuser-Based Brewing Association St. Louis Budweiser J. L Anheuser- Branch Apolls

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