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The Indianapolis Journal

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1901

Page

3

Last Vaudeville Programme at the Grand Opera House

The closing week vaudeville at the Grand Opera House features Marinellas in a new school of physical culture and a mix of comedic and musical acts. Bessie Lamb entertains with songs while Savana perform a comedy act with physical feats. Willard Simms and Aimee Ang elas present a one act sketch, Jules Levy plays cornet standards with new technique, Ralph Johnson showcases bicycle stunts and the Biograph project previews top pictures.

Grand Opera House Marinellas Bessie Lamb Phoebe Georgia Savana Willard Simms Aimee Angeles Grand Flinder Jules Levy Indianapolis Talbot Davison Ralph Johnson Johnson

Plunger melodrama opens week at Park Theater

Ferris's Comedians opened a week at Park Theater with Oliver Dowd Byron's The Plunger a five-act melodrama. An audience of fair size witnessed excellent scenery and effects. Harry E B McKee led as Dexter Dig with witty moments while Myke played Lionel Rexfort and Simeon in clever turns. Lawrence Underwood played Jim, Kirkwood, and a supporting role in later acts.

Dexter Dig Mr. My Jone Myke Ciatiner Lionel Rexfort Ad Simeon Suard Lawrence Underwood Kirkwood

Shylock and Portia Star in Venice Opera at Syracuse

Syracuse voices Mr Goodwin and Miss Elliott head a six member cast in The Merchant of Venice at English Opera House drawing a large crowd. Their moving trial scene drew sustained curtain calls as the production showcased lavish color and design. The tour begins in Syracuse with a 7 20 start and a $90 000 investment noted.

Indianapolis Journal Syracuse N. C N. C. Goodwin Maxine Elliot Shylock Portia Mr. Goodwin Miss Elliott Goodwin Antonio Elitote Joseph Brooks Nat C. Goodwin Maxine Elliott N.Y Richard Mansfield Mansfield Opera House

Youngest National Bank President Visits Lewiston

William F. Kettenbach and wife from Lewiston Idaho are in the city en route to New York for an extended European trip. He is the youngest national bank president in the United States and recently became Lewiston National Bank head after earlier banking work in the West.

William F. Kettenbach Lewiston Ida New York Kettenbach Butler University National Bank United States Lewiston National Bank

South Side Republican Club Elects Officers for Term

The South Side Republican Club reorganized last night at the corner clubrooms and elected officers: President Charles J. Egger, Vice President Joseph Fopplanno, Secretary Robert J. Hamiitort, Treasurer Thomas Nash, Sergeant-at-arms Henry Levy. Directors include M. Rubinsivitz, Joseph Dunlap, Daniel Wacker, John Kappus, David Winkler, Thomas Carney, A. Rosengiving, Charles Foy, Anthony Mack, Ira Heichman, custodian William Stopper. The club reports new clubrooms and a speech by John McGregor to the John McGregor Club of the twelfth precinct, Fifteenth ward, with good attendance.

South Side Republican Club Charles J. Egger Joseph Fopplanno Robert J. Hamiitort Thomas Nash Henry Levy M. Rubinsivitz Joseph Dunlap Daniel Wacker John Kappus David Winkler Thomas Carney A. Rosengiving Charles Foy Anthony Mack Ira Heichman William Stopper

Ordinance Passed and New Measures Adopted by City Council

The City Council passed the Plumbing Ordinance 17 to 3 after prior committee action and debate over Section 8 requiring master plumbers to undergo examinations. A separate vote of 17 to 3 approved general ordinance No. 18 prohibiting ticket brokers on streets and stations. Several ordinances were defeated or introduced, including peddling district changes and various capital appropriations.

Perrott Megrew McGrew Dickson Market Street Illinois McNabb Street Iket Georgia Street Department of Law Board of Works Higgins Board of Health Crall Fire Department

Petitions Filed For Railroad Entry Into Indianapolis

A large number of petitions were filed with the Board of Public Works by the Indianapolis Southern Railroad yesterday asking permission to enter the city. Six petitions in total include resolutions from the Commercial Club and the Board of Trade, the Manufacturers' Association and its members, ninety six local wholesale houses banks and trust companies, the Retail Merchants' Association and its members, and the Union and Interstate stockyards companies. The board took the petitions under consideration.

Indianapolis Southern Railroad Board of Public Works Commercial Club Board of Trade Manufacturers’ Association Retail Merchants’ Association Union Interstate Stockyards Companies

Mayor Opposes Riverside Park Standpipe Plan

Mayor Taggart opposes building a standpipe at Riverside Park as the first step in a water works system, saying the city cannot afford its own works there. He has won Park Board support, noting funds are unavailable to complete the system this year.

Park Board Power Riverside Park Taggart

City Attorney Distinguishes Gambling From Policy Ordinance

The city attorney opines that a policy ordinance proposed by Mr Johnson would be invalid. He notes the charter authorizes regulation of gambling by ordinance but not policy. He adds policy is not gambling and may be a lottery, yet the charter gives the city no power to regulate lotteries.

Bey Johnson Johnson

Woman's Foreign Missionary Society Meeting Held in Indianapolis

The forty sixth semi annual meeting of the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the Indianapolis district Indiana Conference takes place at Howard Place M E Church with morning and afternoon sessions. Reports from auxiliaries and officers are on the program and Miss M J Dickson will give an address in the afternoon. District officers include President F A Sullivan and several vice presidents secretaries and other posts. Miss Dickson and Mrs Anna B Adams serve as conference officers.

Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of Indianapolis Indiana Howard-place M. E. Church M. J. Dickson F. A. Sullivan E. K. Rawls M. ¥. B. Spencer C. ©. Edwards J. A. Franklin L. B Hopkins J. W. Beck W. T. Long A. M. South DB. of J. 8. Barth Anna B. Adams

City Board Meets on Franchises After Private Talk

The Board of Works and Mayor Taggart with Mr. McGowan held a private room conference yesterday afternoon. The Interurban franchise topic was not discussed. McGowan explained when street improvements between tracks would be completed, a board member noted.

Board of Works Taggart

Inspection trip postponed to tomorrow at 2 oclock

Building Inspector Bedell and the business committee appointed to study the smoke ordinance will meet tomorrow afternoon at 2 oclock. Bedell expresses confidence he can persuade the committee that the smoke consumers in use will perform the required tasks.

Bedell

Murphy Gospel Temperance at Grace Church Meeting

The Murphy Temperance League drew a good audience at Grace M E Church last evening. Bayles Campbell opened as president while Judge H C Allen praised the league. Dennis Bryan Rev Joan Logan and Editor Clark addressed the gathering as the meeting pledged continued work and singing closed the event.

Murphy Temperance League Grace M. E. Church League Bayles Campbell H. C. Allen Dennis Bryan Joan Logan Clark

Piano Price Cut Announced at Wulechners Store

A new $5 piano available for 910 at Wulechners. The ad highlights affordable instrument pricing and a limited stock event for local shoppers.

Wulechners

Final action items for street improvements list

A historical ledger style record details multiple local improvements with estimated costs. Projects include bricking alleys east of Ala bama Street from Market to Wabash, parthing on Parkway Avenue, graveling in the area near College Avenue, cement walks on Arsenal Avenue and Capitol Avenue, and cement walks along Dearborn, Illinois, Lambart, and Nelyon streets with specific street spans and costs.

Prospect Street Relener Street Thirteenth Street Illinois Street Senate Avenue North Street Walnut Street Valley Avenue Dreschler & Thayer Arrow Avenue Hillside Avenue St. Clair Street Highland Avenue Oriental Street Brooks Street Davie Street Warman Avenue Tenth Street Clark Street Pratt Street New Jersey Street Park Avenue Bellefontaine Street Massachusetts Avenue Dorman Street Vermont Street Michigan Street Louisiana Street Capitol Avenue Delaware Street Sixteenth Street Nineteenth Street Lee Street Minnesota Street Miller Street Palmer Street Ringgold Avenue Shelby Street Spruce Street Deloss Street Lexington Avenue Kenwood Avenue Thirty Eighth Street Thirty-fifth Street South Elder Avenue Maryland Street City Council College Avenue Twenty-third Street Ohio Street Bird Street Noble Street Stevens Street McCarty Street Twenty-ninth Street Northwestern Avenue Elmira Street Alabama Street Market Street Wabash Street Parkway Avenue Wright Street Twenty-fifth Street Arsenal Avenue Twenty-second Street Thirty-sixth Street Dearborn Street New York Street Illnais Street South Street Merrill Street Lambart Street Les Street Reisner Street Nélyon Street

Personal and Society notes mix of visits and engagements

Mr and Mrs Victor K Hendricks return from New York and Mrs Max Leckner hosts a small gathering. Miss Arvilla Grenamier of Van Wert visits Indianapolis while Mrs William Woods and Miss Alice Woods return from New Mexico. Engagement announced for Josephine Greer to Harry Copeland with wedding in June. Numerous social visits and receptions planned for Mrs Schoeps of Pittsburg and others. The Minuet Club holds a dance. musicians and singers perform. summer plans and volunteer efforts noted. Gibson Stewart and Frank Gibson wed in Richmond, to reside in Munice.

Victor K. Hendricks New York George T. Evans Max Leckner Arvilla Grenamier van Wert, C William A. Woods Alice Woods New Mexico Grace Kane Noblesville Theresa Voss Smith North Capitol Avenue Fitzhugh Lee Harry Alexander Taggart W. K. Schoeps Pittsburg F. M. Ingler Bloomington Ind James E. Greer Josephine Harry G. Copeland Hannah Erwin Elliott Cincinnati Mayer W. A. Ketcham Robin Moor Schoeps Joburg Frances McCarty Margaret Day California John C. S. Harrison Charles W. Moores Century Club The Needle Society of the First Presbyterian Church Oliver T. Ensley North Meridian Street Irving Swan Brown Worcester Mass A. A. Barnes Clara Stoneberger Savoy Irvington Caroline Alexander William F. Elliott Robert Courtney Wright Columbus 8. C Byron K. Eliott Ovid. Butler Jameson Richard Mansfield University Club Walter Fugate Biacherne H. L. Snyder Leetonia Fugate Katharine Brown J. W. Nethery Lulu Fisher Minuet Club Brenneke Academy Fred C. Victor Greenfield J. A. Conkey Hart Hervey Bates, Jr A. L. Mason Hewitt Howland H. 8. New W. B. Wheelock Ernest Burford Martindale Coffin Augusta Jameson Gibson—Stewart Indianapolis Richmond Frank Gibson Muncie Bertha Stewart County Thomas Stewart Fred Thornburgh Hagerstown Munete

Publishers of Independent Newspapers Organize at Stub Bins Hotel

A group of independent newspaper publishers met informally at the Stub Bins Hotel yesterday to discuss their affairs. A temporary organization was formed earlier, with no formal meeting or room bookings at the hotel. The group plans to protect and advance their interests through organization.

Stubbins Hotel

Bank Opens, Shows Rapid Growth in Two Days

American National Bank began business on February 4. Its February 5 statement showed deposits of 6317.15. Today’s statement in this paper reports total bank notices at 505146.35.

The American National Bank Banetitie Picresee

Possession Suit Between Ayres and Moore Compromised

Maria H Ayres sued William P Moore for possession of rooms at 18 and 19 South Meridian occupied by Sherman restaurant. Compromise reached after partial trial in Judge Allen s court Moore agrees to surrender the rooms by May 15 damages claim not pressed.

Maria H. Ayres William P. Moore South Meridian Street Sherman Ayres Moore

Judge Carter hears demurrer in Vonnegut case against I O O F

In Chicago yesterday Judge Carter heard the demurrer in the lawsuit by Vonnegut and Bohn against the Grand Lodge I O O F for damages. Architects prepared plans for a ten story building at Pennsylvania and Washington streets. Vonnegut and Bohn claim they were chosen but a Louisville committee later selected Bush & Sons.

Carter Superior Court Ruisville Bush & Sons Grand Lodge Vonnegut & Bohn

Woman seeks reconveyance and mortgage over son property

Margaret Krenzer sues Joseph Krenzer and wife claiming the son transferred property to his wife to defraud her. She seeks reconveyance and a mortgage in her favor to secure a $1,700 note. Two damage suits filed against streetcar company follow. August L. Morgan sues for 35,000 after being thrown while alighting and breaking an arm. Henry Ritter sues for 3,000 after a street car collision with his wagon, causing permanent injuries.

Margaret Krenzer Joseph Krenzer Krenzer August L. Morgan Street Car Company Henry Ritter

Suit Filed for Support by Ora D Greenland Against George Greenland

Ora D Greenland yesterday filed a suit for support against her husband George Fred Greenland and the Commercial Electric Company. She alleges desertion on February 16, 1900 and that Greenland earns 12 to 16 dollars weekly for the company, asking the court to grant an allowance.

Ora D. Greenland George Fred Greenland Commercial Electric Company

Arm strong trio sue Arthur Jordan Company for ice debt

Edwin J James W and John W Arm strong filed suit against the Arthur Jordan Company seeking 700 dollars for ice sold. They say in 189 they agreed to furnish ice at 35 cents per ton and delivered 2 840 100 pounds, which the company allegedly refused to pay.

Edwin J James W John W. Armstrong Arthur Jordan Company Jordan Company

May term opens for circuit and grand juries

The United States Circuit and grand juries convene in May term today. The circuit jury will not begin active work until Thursday, while the grand jury will probably begin at once. No sensational cases are expected for the grand jury this term.

United States Circuit Circuit

Lingeman versus Shirk case brief requests immediate ruling consent

In this case Milton Shirk as executor seeks permission regarding an immediate ruling on a petition. The appellee consents to expedited action, outlining the procedural posture and rights reserved. The document presents arguments and the court’s potential alignment with the consent.

Alfréd Gullet Appellee Milton Shirk John Lingeman

Indianapolis Streets Railways Chief Leaves for New York

Hugh J. McGowan president of the Indianapolis Street Railway Company departed for New York on a several days business trip. T C Tomlinson and wife with child were injured in a Sunday buggy accident eight miles west of the city a rib fracture to Tomlinson. A horse runaway on Alabama street sent two jewelry salesmen into the street with minor injuries. Indiana Physio Medical Association begins its thirty ninth annual session in Indianapolis with E H Brubaker as president and A W Fisher as secretary. The Students Musical and Dramatic Club holds its thirteenth recital at Plymouth Church Friday evening. Henry D Beissenders of the Musicians Union heads to Denver for the annual meeting.

Hugh J. McGowan Indianapolis Street Railway Company New York T. C. Tomlinson Harry Williams Alabama Street William Indiana Physio-Medical Association Indianapolis Alabama and North Streets E. H. Brubaker New Castle Ind A. W. Fisher Plymouth Church Henry D. Beissenders Musicians’ Union Denver Col

Convention of the American Federation of Musicians to Meet Here

The American Federation of Musicians plans its next convention in Indianapolis. Mrs Anna Shepherd of 911 North Pitel avenue recovered a lost pocketbook mailed from Cincinnati with a note saying the money inside was a loan repayment. Ministerial Association members urged scheduling social and political meetings away from Thursday nights to not interfere with prayer. Rev H C Meserve dissented. Mrs Kate C Meriman, widow of Col W M Wheatley, is visiting Indianapolis for her father’s gold mine work in South Dakota and will join her son and Colonel Wheatley later.

American Federation of Musicians Beissenherz Board of Trade, Commercial Club Durbin Ma’ Togeert American Ee of Musicians Anna Shepherd North Pitel Avenue Cincinnati Ministerial Association of Indianapolis H. C. Meserve Kate C. Meriman W. M. Wheatley Chicago George J. Mayer North Alabama Street Meriman Thirtenapolis South Dakota Colonel Whetee

Gasoline Blast Sparks Fire Crew on West Washington

A gasoline explosion in a West Washington street building led by BE Brown caused a brief fire department response last evening. No injuries occurred though the incident prompted considerable excitement as a line in a patent gasing plant tank burst.

West Washington Street BE. Brown

Court actions list in Indianapolis courts

Superior and circuit court entries show divorce claims estates and costs. Listings include Mary A. Gayer vs John W. Gayer with finding for plaintiff. Multiple estate claims against Hiram Howland Lewis Siersdorfer and others, with amounts allowed and costs. New suits filed include Nellie Blakie vs Joseph Blakie on divorce and various notes and damages claims.

Superior Court John L. McMaster Mary A. Gayer John W. Gayer Circuit Court Henry Clay Allen Mary Schifferley Isabella Dillman Consolidated Coal and Lime Company Lewis Siersdorfer William W. Winslow Jesse Cobler Christian A. Hilgenberg William R. Mercer Rosalind M. Zoller William R Augusta Uttermark Otto Dickman Mary Cotty Martin E. Winston Nellie Blakie Joseph Blakie Margaretha Kreuzer Joseph Kreuzer

Higher Courts Record Min 19570 Appellate Briefs and Petitions

Minutes from the Supreme Court and Appellate Court listing appellee replies and appellant briefs on motions to dismiss rehearings and leave to file. cases include Hewett Mills Jones Wine Guthrie King Tevis Hammersmith Gregg Kihm Butler Masters Mount De Haven Gullet and others. proof of publication noted.

John Hewett Elizabeth H. Mills Appellee The St. Joseph Hydraulic Company Globe Tissue Paper Company Rnd Pellant Andr Igen Jacob Wine Thomas Woods Appenlee Alfred Guthrie Adda T. Howland John B. Gregg Louis A. Brickley City of Logansport Katie Kihm William T. Butler Rochester Norman University Thos. W. Masters Mary E. H. Jones James C. Mount Jason A. de Haven Appellant Andrew N. Gullet

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