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Newspaper

The Indianapolis Journal

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1901

Page

3

Knobs o Tennessee at Park Theater Receives Encore

Holden Dramatic Company presents Hal Reid pastoral Knobs o Tennessee at Park Theater drawing a fine audience. John A Preston leads as Joe Preston with strong turns by Ravencroft and Lister. Show repeats daily before Camille engagement. other notes cover Camille and East Lynne plans and vaudeville shift.

Park Theater Holden Dramatic Company Hal Reid Knobs O' Tennessee Holden Company Dickson President McKinley White House Washington Joe Preston John A. Preston Comany J. Ff. Bailey Ole Nm Preston K. J. Ravencroft Centennial Tennessee

Salisbury summer stock at Davidson Theater Milwaukee

The Salisbury summer stock company will open at the Davidson Theater in Milwaukee this June with Aubrey Houcicault, who played Bassanio in The Merchant of Venice, as leading man and Jessie Izett, formerly of the stock company, as leading lady. A Philadelphia paper praised Browning's In a Balcony at Walnut Street Theater, noting gallery applause.

Aubrey Houcicault Bassanio Goodwin Philadelphia

Indiana Philological Society Holds Eleventh Annual Meeting

The Indiana Philological Society convened at Statehouse rooms with sessions on Polychromy in Greek Art and The Influence of the Sea Upon Sophocles and Euripides. Officers elected include R W Barrett president and Omar Wilson secretary treasurer. Next session slated for winter alongside the Teachers Association.

Indiana Philological Society Statehouse H. Z McLain Wabash College Charles Smith Earlham College Sophocles Euripides C. H. Hall Franklin College Soph R. W. Barrett J. J. Schiicher The State Normal Terre Haute Omar Wilson Irvington Teachers’ Association

Indianapolis Literary Club elects officers and committees

At a meeting last night the Indianapolis Literary Club elected officers for the year: President Augustus L. Mason first vice president Orange J. Runnells second vice president Demarchus C. Brown third vice president Edward F. Hodges secretary Unius B. Roberts treasurer John N. Hurry. Committees named with chairs and members for arrangements and exercises Rooms and Finance and Elections. Retiring president Lucius R. Swift noted.

Indianapolis Literary Club Augustus L. Mason Orange 3 Willitts A. Bastian Charles BE. Emerich John L. Ketcham Demarchus c. Brown John C. Dean Francis H. Gavish William P. Kappes Theodore Potter Edward F. Hodges Harry J. Milligan Charles RK. Williams Alfr E. Dickey Frederick E. Matson

Fire destroys dwelling on Alvord street

Fire gutted the one story frame home of James Admeyer at 286 Alvord street last night. An overheated stove is blamed for the blaze. Loss estimated at 1000 dollars.

James Admeyer Alvord Street

Navy Recruit Station Tests Color Vision for Jackies

Fifteen applicants passed the first day of Navy recruitment at the Ingalls block station. Dr Crandall used color vision tests with red and green yarn to screen color blindness before weighing and medical exams. Lieutenant Blamer and Dr Crandall supervise the office which aims to enlist seamen landsmen and apprentices for four year terms with training in New York and posting to new ships.

R. P. Crandall United States Navy Ingalls Block D. W. Blamer Dr. Crandall J. J. Killin C. MH. Casey Uncle Sam Blamer Navy Newport R. L Sas New York Vermont New York Navy Yard Bramer

Buffalo Bill Show Returns to Indianapolis After Absence

Buffalo Bill’s Wild West reappears in Indianapolis with three special trains from Terre Haute bringing Cody’s outfit to West Washington street for two performances. New features include Boer and British troops, Tien Tein battle scenes, Sandy Hook lifesavers, breeches buoy demonstrations, and Annie Oakley with Johnnie Baker alongside Buffalo Bill in multiple acts. Colonel Cody also discusses expansion, past success in St Louis, and his Cody Military College planned at Cody, Wyoming under General Edwin V. Sumner as commandant near Yellowstone Park.

Indianapolis Cody Terre Haute Exhibition Grounds West Washington Street South Africa Tien-Tein Lfe Sandy Hook Monmouth Beach Coast Service Annie Oakley Johnnie Baker Buffalo Ciiies St. Louis Colonel Cody Cody Military College Wyo Edwin V. Sumner General Summer Department of the Missouri Yellowstone Nat ) Park

Mail Box Robbers Caught After Box Is Lifted

Detectives Gerber and Dugan arrested Hayes Shafer and Orb Johnson of Blake street after an hour of questioning. They confessed to stealing and breaking open a mail box at the corner of California and Pratt streets Sunday night. They claimed intoxication and that the box came loose after leaning on it, with no letters found. They were handed to federal authorities and bound over to the grand jury in $5 each after waiving preliminary examination.

Gerber Dugan Hayes Shafer Orb Johnson Blake Street California Pratt Streets Shafer Johnson United States Moores

Indiana Delegates Shine at National Conference of Charities

Prof. A W Butler reports from Washington that Indiana received wide recognition at the National Conference of Charities and Correction. Timothy Nicholson of Richmond was named president of the next meeting, and Indiana praised for its reforming systems, jail work, and progressive statutes including custodial care for feeble minded women.

A. W. Butler State Board of Charities National Conference of Charities and Correction Washington Indiana New York City Alaska Cuba Porto Rico Mexico Canada Europe Professor Butler Timothy Nicholson Richmond Nicholson Indiana Charities Board Friends’ Church Oscar C. McCulloch Indianapolis District of Columbia Nebraska In Aliana Board of Charities Folwell University of Minnesota Serarenace Butler

Confirmation Service For Shebuotha Feast At Temple

On next Thursday evening the feast of Shebuotha will be celebrated by He brews in commemoration of the event when Israel received its laws at Sinai. Friday morning May 4 at 9 30 the Temple at Delaware and Tenth streets hosts a confirmation with a special musical program.

Mount Sina Israel Temple Delaware and Tenth Streets Harriet Baum Ella Efroymson Bessie Joseph Gertrude Kahn Sadie Newman Albert L. Frankel Morris A. Iachtensteter Frank Wertham John Lipman Lulu A. Fisher Alice Fleming Evans Homer van Wie Oliver Isensee Roy Mullendore

Self-Proclaimed Freak Presses State House Visit

A man who applied to State Factory Inspector McAbee for deputy Inspector under a new law, claiming multiple drownings and near-fatal factory incidents as credentials, says he will visit the State house this week to press his bid. He adds a warning that a living skeleton may enter the office, the remains of a politician who recently began his career. McAbee seeks to discuss the man’s supposed obesity remedy and verify the claims.

Crandall Dr. Crandall F. A. Manker F. W. Harns E. C. Steiberg A. Henderson J. H. Kinley C. Higgins L. Lobell F. Dolen J. F. Canada L. H. Henderson A. E. Jones F. P. Nelson J. A. Matthews F. W. Browder S. A. Campbell McAbee Statehouse

Meridian Street Asphalt Plan Fails In City Council Vote

City Council defeats an asphalt paving plan for Meridian Street north of Fall Creek by 11 to 9. The board of works loses authority to pave by asphalt, while a wooden block option remains possible if the board acts. A Perrott repeal report is not issued, and several finance measures, including transferring park maintenance funds, fail amid Republican opposition.

Board of Works Meridian Street Fall Creek Moriarity Knight Megrew Evans North Meridian Street Perrott Committee On Ordinances Parry Riverside Park Garfield Park Ark Power P. K. Huey Moore Avenue Department of Public Health Dickson Fire Central Insane Hospital Durbin

Conway Asphalt Plans Bid Expansion in City

A Chicago firm, R. F. Conway Asphalt Paving Company, seeks to win city contracts here by altering asphalt specifications. The Board of Works will study the land or overflow asphalt method and may authorize the city engineer to inspect Conway's past projects in Chicago Joliet and St Paul, with reports favorable so far.

Country Merchants Protest Over Railroad Access

Country merchants protest and threaten to halt trade if the Indianapolis Southern Railroad gains exclusive city access. Pennsylvania Railroad officials refuse to lease track space without compulsion, blocking routes via starch-works switch Dakota street or J. M. I. tracks. Southside citizens’ executive committee plans letters urging signatures withdrawal from petitioners. Captain Varnes at Riverside Park voices complaint.

Indianapolis Southern Railroad Pennsylvania Railroad Company Starch-Works Dakota Street Pennsylvania Indianapolis Southern

A Case of Extravagance in Soap Prices

A reader criticizes tinted toilet soap for waste and high cost versus Ivory soap. The note claims tinted soap is smaller, shorter lasting, and twice as expensive, urging readers to choose purer Ivory soap at a lower price per use. The piece argues dainty scented packaging would raise costs further.

Mayor and power clash over steamer landing point

Mayor Taggart accused Park Superintendent Power of obstruction citing spite. Power explained Captain Varnes landed too close to Thirtieth street and that landing farther south would keep horses calm. The mayor accepted the explanation and dismissed the complaint.

City paving and contracts awarded on local streets

Multiple street projects listed with estimated costs from 1,800 to 29,100 dollars include asphalt, gravel, brick gutters, and cement walks on Thirteenth, Pierson, Oriental, Northwestern, Nineteenth, Ottawa, Twenty-second, and other streets. Contracts awarded to Julius Keller, Henry Maag, William C. Smith, W. H. Abbott & Son, G. T. Carlin, and W. C. Smith for cement walks, curbing, and related work.

Thirteenth Street College Avenue Bellefontaine Street Pierson Street Twenty Second Street Twenty-fourth Street Oriental Street Ohio Street Vermont Street Northwestern Avenue Twenty-seventh Street Thirtieth Street Fall Creek Thirty-second Street Nineteenth Street Senate Avenue Highland Place Ottawa Street Massachusetts Avenue Dovner Street Twenty-second Street Julius Keller Henry Maag Dorman Street Michigan Street William C. Smith Delaware Street Sixteenth Street W. H. Abbott & Son Lee Street Minnesota Street Miller Street W. C. Smith Palmer Street Ringgold Avenue Shelby Street G. T. Carlin Spruce Street Deloss Street Lexington Avenue W.K. Cooper Kenwood Avenue Thirty Eighth Street Thirty-fifth Street Henry Masy South Elder Avenue Maryland Street Louisiana Street Lanois Street Capitol Avenue South Street Kentucky Avenue William Rossert Windsor Street Brookside Avenue Twelfth Street Eleventh Street West Street Oregon Street Ilinois Street Nevada Street Hillside Avenue Ingram Street Pine Street Twenty-eighth Street Illinois Street Yandes Street Tenth Street Market Street Capital Avenue St. Clair Street Columbia Avenue Oliver Avenue Harding Street River Avenue Meridian Street Cottage Avenue Draper Street Southwestern Avenue State Avenue Rural Street Twenty-sixth Street Pennsylvania Street Thirty-fourth Street Newland Avenue Sterling Street

State Haymakers Association to hold annual meeting at Flora

The State Haymakers Association of Indiana will stage its annual meeting at 216 East Maryland Street starting at 9 a m tomorrow. C B Nobes of Flora, Indiana heads the event. The New Hotel Eagleton will serve as the headquarters for out of town attendees.

State Haymakers’ Association of Indiana Maryland Street M. Aate C. B. Nobes Flora Ind Eagnen

Indiana Coal Trust Likely Formation Warned by Chicago Meeting

A Chicago meeting on May 10 appointed a committee of Indiana and Illinois operators to form a consolidated coal company to own all Indiana mines, including Clay county blocks. Financing set for at least 10 000 dollars, Indiana incorporation planned, with a broader “community of interest” aimed at unified control across Pittsburg district Ohio Indiana and Illinois properties.

Consolidated Company Indiana Clay County Chicago Walter 8. Bogle Joseph Martin Rosedale A. M. Ogle Indianapolis John K. Seifert J. C. Kelsem Terre Haute Little Evansville Tok John 8. Bays Sullivan Indiana Corporation Pittsburg Ohio Ulinois

Loyal Legion votes committee for soldiers' monument dedication

At the Loyal Legion of Lafayette meeting on May 9 a committee of the commander recorder and five companions, to be chosen by the commander, was formed to consult with other committees on dedicating the soldiers' monument. Selections include Georg Brown, Colonel A. Smith, Captain Craneford Fairbanks, Terre Haute, Colonel John W. Headington, Portland, Captain Benny Smith, Rushville, Captain A Lafayette, Captain Elder Cooper, Evansville.

Loyal Legion of Lafayette Georg Brown A. Smith Craneford Fairbanks Terre Haute John W. Headington Portland Benny Smith Rushville A. Lafayette Elder Cooper Evansville

Tri State Dental Meeting Sets June Program

A tri state dental meeting will be held in this city June 4, 5 and 6 under the Ohio Michigan Indiana dental associations. The German House will host clinics exhibits and lectures by Weston A Price C B Case W E Griswold and Truman W from Chicago Denver and Cleveland. Central Passenger Association has raised a round trip rate of one and one third fares on the certificate plan.

Ohio Michigan Indiana German House Weston A. Price D. D Cleveland Case M. D D. S Chicago W. E. Griswold Denver Truman W Central Passenger Association

Indiana Convention for the Blind Education Held June 6 7

The second Mennial convention of the Indiana Association for the Progressive Education of the Blind will be held at Indiana Institute for the Blind June 6 and 7. A committee including William Taylor Indianapolis Mrs Jennie McKey Kanon and Mrs Jessie Shreve Wright Indianapolis organized the three day event. Justice de Walpole of Indianapolis will act as toast master.

Pauline Stein George W. Morrison Chicago Thomas Clemens Pap Rappspoct Lottie Adam Raschig Evalyn Seguin Kaufman Reading John C. Dean Mary Scott Kaufman Miss Ward New Jersey Cleveland W. F. Dalton Elizabeth Dalton Chapman Williams Zanesville Thomas Durban Henrietta Stevens John W. Holtzman Frank Henderson Henderson John Henderson North Alabama Street Home Missionary Society of the Meridian M. E. Churen Shipp North Delaware Street Clifton Comly George Kittridge Josephine Eddy Washington, D. C Helen Lord Adame-Dalton H. C. Newcomb H. H. Fulton Elmira Coburn Elsie Allen Indianapolis Lara Harold Richmond Sven L. Harold Allen Vassar Emma Eckhouse Ralphberger Freiberg Cincinnati Sewall Propylaeum Association Propylaeum May Wright Sewall A. M. Robertson Alexander M. Spruance Morris Ross Maude Gray Helen Gray Fannie Huff Rees Hollis Katharine Lane Fannie Miner Gertrude Mahurin Jessie Robbins Alice Rossetter Bess McCrea Nell Rhodes Josephine Williams Alice Harding Louis Coffin Ida Rodibaugh Ada Malott Olive Hawkins Laura Kimman Frankfort Ada Pierce Alberta Dawson Indiana Association For the Progressive Education of the Blind Indiana Institute For the Blind William Taylor Inedianepolis Jennie McKey Kanon Jessie Shreve Wright Justice de Walpole

Greenwood Grocer Arrest After Disturbance and Revolver Threat

Joe B. Hamilton, who identifies as a Greenwood grocer, was arrested yesterday at Neil's barrel house on West Washington street after he threatened several people and drew a revolver. Detectives Gerber and Dugan subdued him and recovered the weapon.

Joe B. Hamilton Greenwood Neil West Washington Street Gerber Dugan

Physio Medical Association Holds Nineteenth Annual Session

The American Association of Physio Medical Physicians and Surgeons opens its nineteenth annual session at 2 p m and continues to Thursday afternoon. Meetings occur in Plymouth Chi with delegates expected from many regions. Shockey of Columbus O presides and A W Fisher from this city serves as secretary.

American Association of Physio. Medical Physicians and Surgeons Plymouth Chi A Shockey Columbus O. A. W. Fisher City

Escape of Workhouse Prisoner Robert Taylor

Robert Taylor, a workhouse prisoner serving time for petit larceny, escaped yesterday morning due to liberties allowed him as a trusty. Authorities have not yet recaptured him. He was admitted to the workhouse last year and would have been released in October.

Robert Taylor

Grape-Nuts Helped Woman Trim Meal Cost and Health

A Gros. poms, be given upon then 2 the at Creek, Mich. Coreal Co, Lad, notes an Ames teacher found meals with Grape-Nuts require no prep, cost about a cent, and aided stomach and bowel issues. Her breakfast habit improved health and work enjoyment.

Ames Gros Creek Mich Coreal Co

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