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Newspaper

The Indianapolis Journal

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1901

Page

3

Madge Smith Attorney at Englishs Opera House

May Irwin stars in Ramsay Morris new farce Madge Smith Attorney at Englishs Opera House to a large, lively audience. Farce emphasizes Irwins comic style over plot with catchy songs and a celebrated cakewalk scene. strong supporting cast enhances the lighthearted chaos.

Nat C. Goodwin Maxine Elliott Vincent Serrano Annie Irish Aubrey Boucicault Harry Woodruff Effie Ellister J. E B. Dodson W. J. le Moyne William Courtleigh Frank Weston Maclyn Arbuckle Indianapolis Lenglish Opera House

Strict candor over Jeffries and Amphion Club cited

The piece accuses Miss Jeffries of poor vocal fit for a mezzo role and levels sharp criticism at the Amphion Club and its director for presenting her. It notes the solo was written for a mezzo not a contralto and that many listeners doubt it suited Miss Jeffries, with Indianapolis reports dated May 14. N. A. "Kit Carson" play to be staged May 2 at the American Theater New York. The item lists theater plans and remarks on several productions and performers in Indianapolis and nearby cities.

Indianapolis Journal Amphion Club Mise Eva Jeffries Journal Tauch Miss Jeffries Kit Carson Franklin Fyles American Theater New York England Elizabeth Queen Elizabeth Lord Robert Dudley Judge Parry Louis Calvert Manchester London Kentucky Emily McDowell Winchester Woman's Club Winchester Ind Woman's Club W. D. Clark East South Street T. 3 Gordon Jennie Gray Peters—Clark Neenah Wis Theda Clark Kimberly & Clark Paper Company Wisconsin Michigan Buffalo Knickerbocker Southwestern Limited Boston Indianapolis Butth- Jo Warren J. Lynch H. M. Bronson

Personal and Society notices in Chicago trip and weddings

Mrs. Harry Obr visits Chicago friends while Miss Alice Woods takes a brief Chicago trip. Mrs. G. M. Sanborn and daughter return from Rushville. Several couples relocate to St Clair flats and 440 North Pennsylvania street. Mrs. Dewning Johnson travels to Greensburg for Miss Owells and Mr. Hyatt’s May 28 wedding. Card parties and luncheons honor visiting guests. Eleanor Hospital hosts annual reception with a musical program. A pretty home wedding unites Lulu Lurine Dennis and Luther J. Coppock in Richmond with reception details.

Harry Obr Chicago Alice Woods G. M. Sanborn Rushee W. H. Potter Garhart St Clair Flats Louise M. Closser Myla Jo Closser Pennsylvania Street James M. Winters Eugene Baum Georgia Jennie Dugdale Shakspeare North Meridian Street John Dewning Johnson Greensburg Owells Mr. Hyatt Mitchener Jameson Shelbyville Dramatic Club Edward M. Churchman Miss Mitchener Washington, L. C J. W. Chidester Ighells Harrison, O Chidester Josephine Reaume Leota Reavis Clarence A. Kenyon Winfield Taylor Durbin Board of Directors A. D. Thomas Frank Talbott Gertrude Goodhart Miller W. 5. Miller T. S. Hacker C. W. Wayne Moses Eckhouse George Porter William L. Elder Marvy Helwig Miss Goodhart Mary van Winkle Anna Louise Heck Beatrice Byers Anna Sickles Margaret Todd George Edwin Hunt John T. Brush Josephine Robinson Miss Potter Coppock Dennis C. Wright Martin E. Dennis Lulu Lurine Dennis Luther J. Coppock Richmond Allen B. Philputt Misa Lillian Yost Mendelsson Jessie Dennis Lillian Yost J. H. Kiser A. T. Dennis Frankfort Edward Hart Mateler Dayton J. Gare Mayme Elsie Conner Jessie Hatley

Indiana Funeral Directors Conclude Successful Convention

The Indiana Funeral Directors Association wrapped its twenty first annual meeting at the English Hotel with about 200 members present. President M F Parsons noted continued life and progress, highlighting secured legislative recognition and urging high standards of conduct, embalming study, and public service.

Indiana Funeral Directors’ Association English Hotel H. C. Meserve Albert Sahm Taggart J. N. Frist Clinton M. F. Parsons Association A. M. Ragsdale Indianapolis KE. E. Davis Alexandria Frank Flanner D. ©. Barnhill Crawfordsville Joseph Forsyth Trafalgar J. H. Fetter Peru John Beidenwolt Monticello J. F. Hamilton Westport Resolutions M. B. Stultz Huntington En H. Hiss Plainfield John L. Wood Plymouth Church Marion Club Welsinger M. F. Parons Legislative Committee Indiana

Will Go to South Bend Annual Meeting of State Medl Society

A large party of Indianapolis physicians will attend the Indiana State Medical Society gathering in South Bend. Reports by Dr. J. N. Hurty and others are planned, with sessions on surgery of the mammary gland prostatic treatment and other medical topics.

Indianapolis South Bend Indiana State Medical Society South Bend Street Railroad Company Commercial Athletic Club St. Joseph's F. C. Heath A. W. Brayton W. N. Wishard Frank B. Wynn J. N. Murty William M. Wright Ara Kilus Eastman W. T. 5. Dodds Dodds T. B. Noble T. C. Hood Hurry Tucker Theodore Potter J. F. Barnhill L. C. Cline H. ©. Pantzer F. R. Charlton

Indiana health report warns on tuberculosis and cancer deaths

Dr J N Hurty of the Indiana State Medical Society chairs the medicine and hygiene committee and will read findings at the South Bend conference. The 1899 tuberculosis prediction was nearly spot on, while cancer deaths last year surpassed expectations at 1 034. Influenza caused about 100 000 Indiana cases with at least 1 000 extra deaths anticipated. Smallpox persists with 967 cases and 82 deaths since Jan 1901, vaccination cited as reducing mortality.

J. N. Hurty State Board of Health Indiana State Medical Society South Bend Harty Indiana Allen County Allen de Kalb Madison Tipton Daviess Marion County Hurty

Music in the Indianapolis Schools Inspires Truant School Boys

In a Chicago magazine article Helen M Place supervisor of music for Indianapolis city schools describes training the truant school boys to sing. She notes too few boys hinder confidence and self consciousness, prompting method adjustments and group singing to build morale and participation.

Music Chicago Indianapolis Helen M. Place Baltimore Miss Place

Hadyn Kinder Symphony Lessons Inspire Monotone Boys

Miss Place discusses correlations as children engage with music. She recalls teaching boys who could not read to follow Hadyn by rhythm, using invented sentence cues for timing. The class shows strong interest while preparing Reinecke and tracing historical links to wandering minstrels and street musicians.

Hadyn Reinecke Miss Place Europe

Price of Tomatoes Set By Indiana Canners

About forty canning firms from Indiana gathered at the Bates House to fix the tomato price for the season. The negotiated price is lower than last year, with the jobbing trade to pay 77 1/2 cents per dozen cans. The group cited a shaky market and East coast stock surpluses as reasons for the reduced level. No other business was conducted.

State Canners’ Association of Indiana Bates House

Gold Medal Handicap Opens Country Golf Club Season

The Country Golf Club starts its first tournament this Saturday with a monthly gold medal handicap for classes A and B, eighteen holes. An entertainment program includes a 4 pm musicale, dinner, and dance for those not golfing, with monthly events planned for members and friends. The course is in prime condition as many enthusiasts practice daily.

Country Golf Club

Annual gymnastic exam at Girls Classical School

The annual gymnastic examination of the advanced, intermediate, primary and kindergarten departments of the Girls Classical School will be held this morning at 10 o'clock in the school gymnasium. The graduating class in household science gave their examination dinner Monday evening. List of class members and guests includes Louise Barbour Violet Barbour Bertin Bails Helen Day Katrina Fertig Luia Freyberger Maude Hovey Eloise Lyman Frances Roberts Virginia Shaw Hazel West with guests Mrs Sewall Mrs T O Barbour Mrs George Merritt Mrs H Ball Mrs T C Day Mrs Falconer Mrs Hunter Mr Alfred Hovey Miss Katherine T Lyman Miss Mary E Colgan Miss Eliza Benton Miss Devereux.

Louise Barbour Violet Barbour Bertin Bails Helen Day Katrina Fertig Luia Freyberger Maude Hovey Eloise Lyman Frances Roberts Virginia Shaw Hazel West Sewall T. O. Barbour George Merritt T. C. Day Falconer Hunter Alfred Hovey Katherine T. Lyman Mary E. Colgan Eliza Benton Devereux

Minister replaces Helt as Anti Saloon League superintendent

The Rev. R. V. Hunter of Seventh Presbyterian Church has accepted the superintendent role for the State Anti Saloon League replacing Dr. W. C. Helt who will devote his time to lectures and organizational work. The league plans extensive campaign work and a working fund expected to surpass a substantial figure.

R. V. Hunter Seventh Presbyterian Church State Antisaloon League W. C. Helt

Mrs Cronin Dies in Terre Haute Relative of City Officials

Mrs Mary Cronin died yesterday in Terre Haute at the home of her daughter where she had been visiting for two weeks. She was mother of John Cronin of the police force Will T Cronin an engineer on the Vandalia and James Cronin of the city engineer department. The Cronin family home is 34 McGill street.

Mary Cronin John Cronin Will T. Cronin James Cronin Patrick O'Connell Terre Haute McGill Street

Judge Baker Rules Against Dismissal in Seymour Case

Judge Baker of the United States Court overruled the defendants motion to dismiss the Farmers Loan and Trust Company of New York suit against the city of Seymour the Seymour Water Company and Merrill Moores trustee for want of jurisdiction.

Baker United States Court Farmers’ Loan and Trust Company of New York City of Seymour Seymour Water Company Merrill Moores

Ludlow Named New Bureau Chief at Indianapolis Sentinel

Louis Ludlow of Indianapolis will head the Sentinel Washington bureau starting November 1. A veteran reporter, Ludlow has covered state and national politics for about nine years and was the newspaper’s political correspondent when the Washington desk was formed.

Louis Ludlow Indianapolis Indianapolis Sentinel Washington, D. C Ludlow

Governor Morton's Coachman Dies at Seventy Five

Heinrich Kohlmann, longtime coachman for Governor Morton and a well known figure among the German community, died early yesterday at the Home of Little Sisters of the Poor. He had lived in the city since 1855, his wife having died twelve years ago, and he left no relatives.

Heinrich Kohlmann Little Sisters of the Poor Morton

Trust to luck in real estate title insurance

A short promotional note urges homeowners to insure both their home against fire and their title to real estate. It identifies Indiana Title Guaranty and Loan Company at 12 East Market Street with telephone number 2095.

Indiana Title Guaranty and Loan Company East Market Street

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