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Newspaper

The Indianapolis Journal

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

May 30, 1901

Page

3

Amusements buzz as theatre folks arrange tours and casts

Flo Irwin and Walter Hawley join an all star vaudeville troupe for a Pittsburg tour starting Monday under Cissie Loftus. Eliza Proctor Otis linked to William Camp of Estey Camp. John F. Shuben controls American rights to In the Soup for next season. Clay M Greene creates Nazareth a ten scene passion play for Santa Clara jubilee. Hal Reeds new The Prince of the World features lions blinded by calcium rays to protect the heroine. Holden Dramatic Company opens a Park Theater engagement with A Barrel of Monkeys and a dramatic mill scene interplay.

Flo Irwin Walter Hawley Cissie Loftus Pittsburg John F. Shuben New York Strand Theater London Clay M. Greene Jesuit College Santa Clara Cal Nazareth Hal Reed Murray Hill Theater Holden Dramatic Company Park Theater

County Board Reports Visit To Little Sisters Home

The County Board of Charities submitted its report on the Little Sisters of the Poor home to the County Commissioners. No recommendations were made. the institution is in good condition with 18 inmates, ages up to 96, and most require care. The board notes efficient fire escapes since the last visit and commends the building’s overall condition.

County Board of Charities Little Sisters of the Poor

A. A. Young's Statement on Tailors Strike Support

A. A. Young responds to Central Labor Union action after a Journeymen Tailors' Union resolution urging organized labor to protest his reappointment as surveyor. He denies that Young & McMurray or any firm have grievances over wages and asserts his position amid the dispute.

Central Labor Union Journeymen Tailors' Union Organized Labor A. A. Young Young & McMurray Eae

Tailors Decide Free Choice On Union Question

Report describes a firm handling of a tailors strike, offering a new wage bill and asking workers to choose. Workers initially consented to union membership, then held a meeting and decided not to join. Workers were told they remained free to act and could join if they wished.

Mherry

Personal and Society notes from Indianapolis social life

Miss Alice Dresser returns from Chicago and many others plan visits or gatherings across cities including Coshocton Prescott Leadville Port Madison Denver Cincinnati and Denver. The piece details engagements luncheons receptions and a home wedding for Miss Beryl Cooper and Mr. Kissling with guests from Columbus Bloomington Aurora and beyond.

Mrs Jones Hosts Pink Themed Afternoon Reception

A large reception at Mrs Aquilla Q Jones home on North Illinois Street featured pink carnations ferns and scarlet candles in the Oriental room and dining room. Guests included many relatives and friends while helpers listed include Mrs James M Winters Mrs Jomas Hendricks and others.

Jones Aquilla Q. Jones North Illinois Street James M. Winters Jomas A. Hendricks William E. Miller W. A. Vail Charles H. Abbott Teaney

Baernstein Delivers 22-Number Recital at Propylæum

Eminent basso Joseph 8 Baernstein entertained a fair crowd with a wide program at the Propylæum last night. He sang superbly and charmed the audience, earning frequent encores as he moved from Gounod to Wagner, Mendelssohn, Haydn, Berlioz, Handel and others, including comical pieces by Fisher Slater Haynes and Hatton.

Joseph Baernstein Amphion Club Bethlehem Blacksmith Gounod Hans Sachs Wagner Mendelsshon Stranger Schubert Haydn Mephistopheles Berlioz Handel Stenhammer van der Stucken Tosti Hatton Anthea Haynes Mr. Baernstein Slater Philadelphia

Concert at College Avenue Baptist Church Delights Audience

A concert at College Avenue Baptist Church last night pleased the congregation with a full chorus, organ solo by Miss Bonnie Summitt, and multiple solos by Miss Mattie E. Myers Mrs E Woodworth Lockman Julius Burkhart and Mrs Mary Jeffery Christian. The Albany quartet sang Old Kentucky Home under the direction of William C Smock for the church fund.

College-avenue Baptist Church Bonnie Summitt Mattie E. Myers E. Woodworth Lockman Julius Burkhart Mary Jeffery Christian Renaldine Smith Ed Ngelman Walter Kipp Benjamin Schreckengast Albin Old Kentucky Wiliam C. Smock

Church concert aids organ fund at Evangelical Zion Church

The Christian Endeavor Society of Evangelical Zion Church held a concert in the church auditorium last night to raise funds for a new organ. Performers included Agnes Everhardt, Guy Garfield, Ethel Miller, Irma Foerster, Elmer Woods, Nettie Brinkman, Paul Schaefer, Martha Anderson, M. H. Pritchard, Myrtle Anderson, Walter Tuttle, Ella Bruner, Carroll Rollin, Otto Reisinger, and the church choir.

The Christian Endeavor Society of the Evangelical Zion Church Agnes Everhardt Guy Garfield Ethel Miller Irma Foerster Elmer Woods Nettie Brinkman Paul Schaefer Martha Anderson M. H. Pritchard Myrtle Anderson Walter Tuttle Ella Bruner Carroll Rollin Otto Reisinger

May Festival by School Pupils on Martindale Avenue

The May festival by pupils of school No. 45 on Martindale avenue yesterday afternoon drew parents and friends. The program featured wand and flag drills and musical numbers on the lawn, ending with a Maypole dance performed by thirty six girls from No. 45.

Martindale Avenue

City Court case and youth theft round up

John Donnelly alias Murphy was fined 31 and costs and given 180 days in the workhouse after attempting to cut a boy with a knife near James Howse. He admits prior Kentucky prison time for killing a man and claims blindness. A boy accompanying him, claimed as his son, is detained for schooling. Several fourteen year old boys including Robert Lorman Frank Staley Charles Richardson Lloyd Wagner Fred Majors and Charles Midland faced vefit larceny and receiving stolen goods charges.

John Donnelly Murphy James Howse Kentucky Robert Lorman Frank Staley Charles Richardson Lioyd Wagner Fred Majors Charles Midland Lorman Midland

De Pauw University June 12 Exercises Highlight Cornerstone

The Commercial Club of Greencastle plans to feed all visitors to De Pauw University commencement on June 12 as alumni pour into the town for the cornerstone laying of Minshall Science Building. Indianapolis graduates will attend the ceremony with Charles W. Smith delivering the oration and Thomas E. Smiley delivering the annual poem at Meharry Hall.

Commercial Club Greencastle de Pauw University Minshall Science Building Indianapolis Charles W. Smith Meharry Hall Thomas E. Smiley Hickman Friends Af de Tsen

Mayor rejects plumbing ordinance delaying passage

Mayor Taggart announced he would return the plumbing ordinance unsigned to the City Council. His veto likely sinks the measure, now needing a two thirds vote to override. Debate centers on inspector jurisdiction and numerous costly, burdensome provisions.

Taggart Board of Health and Charit Pomene

City Rejects All Wooden Block Bids for New York Street

City Engineer Jeup urged the Board of Works to reject all bids for a wooden block pavement on New York street from Noble to the Big Four tracks as too high. Three bids were received, led by J Harry Roberts at 3 07 per thirty foot roadway with curb and gutters, the lowest. Union street bids for asphalt averaged 4 9 percent with Barber Asphalt Company, including curbs gutters and sidewalks, while Roberts bid covered only street and curbs with no sidewalks. Jeup stated the city can prevent bids from trusts and combinations and ensure proper paving and reasonable prices.

Jeup Board of Works New York Street Noble Street J. Harry Roberts Hoosier Construction Company W. F. Moore Roberts Union Street Merrill McCarty Barber Asphalt Company Beech Street Valley Avenue Lawrence Street Big Four Gale Street Glen Drive Twenty-eighth Street Larch Street Twelfth Street Newland Avenue Barber Asphalt Paving Company Louisiana Street Illinois Street Capitol Avenue W. H. Abbott & Son Belmont Avenue Morris Street Howard Street William Bossert Arsenal Avenue Ohio Street Blake Street Mulberry Street Ray Street McCarty Street Eugene Sheehan Minerva Street North Street

More Temporary Loans At City Hall

At a Cabinet meeting Mayor Taggart pressed for faster action on funds to buy land for Riverside Park. Controller Johnson reported first tax installment 1,502.%% and delinquent taxes 75,271.18, with city share Leow and $700 received. Last Monday’s treasury stood at 151.2%.01, with $124,062.90 due to fire and hospital bonds. City expects to survive until July end without new loans, then rely on further borrowing through fall tax receipts.

Riverside Park Taggart Park Board Johnson Leow Delonge Fire Department Ci Hoapital

Board rescinds action on Meridian Street pavement plan

The Board of Works rescinded all action on the Meridian Street asphalt pavement resolution north of Fall Creek. If new paving proceeds, fresh steps must be started. Wooden block supporters feel the board is delaying a pavement this year, while a new petition for wooden block paving will be presented to the board tomorrow.

Board of Works Meridian Street Fallcreek North Meridian Street

City Attorney recalls asphalt street visit in Buffalo

Attorney General Taylor recalled ten or eleven years ago visiting Buffalo with city officials to examine asphalt streets. He described being shown a street named Franklin and observing its condition during the inspection.

Trinidad Buffalo National Civic Federation Franklin Street Indianapolis Taylor Franklin

Bids on three new engine houses opened by Board of Works

Bids show pressed brick unaffordable within 318000 appropriation. three houses could be built for 17082 without pressed brick. Morse & Son bid 482 for Harlan street and English avenue house. Von Spreckelson & Smith bid 7 each on Cerealine town and Ashland avenue houses. Awarding left open. North Indianapolis property owners asked if Northwestern avenue paving could be funded by special assessment under Strong law. Chairman Sahm doubts legality. Board adopted a resolution to resurface asphalt on Ohio street and Massachusetts avenue.

Board of Works T. J. Morse & Son Harlan Street English Avenue von Spreckelson & Smith Cerealine Town Ashland Avenue North Indianapolis Northwestern Avenue Sahm Ohio Street Massachusetts Avenue

Award of contracts deferred and multiple city paving actions

City bids for three new engine houses ranged from 16870 to 25750. Action rescinded for Meridian Street pavement. Resolutions adopted for various pavements and walks citywide. Contracts awarded to Maag Barber Kirkpatrick and Hoss for cement walks, curbing and paving. Several bids rejected and readvertised. multiple local sewers approved. Petitions filed for street improvements. Papers ordered for additional block pavement and city sidewalk projects.

Dorman Street Marlowe Avenue New York Street Meridian Street Fall Creek Thirty-fourth Street Graceland Avenue Thirtieth Street Woodlawn Avenue Shelby Street State Avenue Massachusetts Avenue Pennsylvania Street Delaware Street Eighteenth Street Illinois Street Capitol Avenue Temple Avenue Washington Street Michigan Street Eleventh Street Brookside Avenue Arsenal Avenue Missour Street McCarty Street Ray Street Pratt Street Senate Avenue Fayette Street Henry Maag Spruce Street Pleasant Run Minnesota Street Barber Asphalt Paving Company Union Street Merrill Street W. Kirkpatrick Twenty-third Street College Avenue le& L J. D. Hoss Martindale Avenue Twenty-fifth Street Central Avenue Cornell Avenue

Terre Haute Names New Police Board Members

Governor Durbin appointed J. Smith Talley Josiah T. Walker and Sydney B. Davis to the Terre Haute police commissioners. Orville Hardy resigned May 18 and John Barbazette’s term ended January 1. Talley a coal operator and prominent community figure. Walker a lawyer with Republican ties. The governor expects the board to resolve the police tangle.

Terre Haute Durbin Board of Police Commissioners J. Smith Talley Josiah T. Walker Sydney B. Davis Orville E. Hardy John Barbazette Talley Vigo County Methodist Church The Loyal Legion Walker

Building Sold for 235000 Under Private Names

The building sold yesterday for 235000 to two men whose names will not be public for a month. They are Indianapolis investors. No changes planned. property seen as a real estate investment. Former owners were John and Philip Owens of Utica New York. Building assessed at 46000 and real estate at 190500.

Indiianapollo John and Philip Owens Utica N. Y

Cooking Class Debate At Indiana Institute Event

The closing meeting at the Indiana Institute of Homoeopathy in Denison Hotel featured a lively talk on Clinical Medicine touching skimmed milk hard boiled eggs and plain water as cures for constipation and stomach health. Officers were elected with J C Stewart president B H Dean vice president A P Huddleston secretary H H Baker treasurer W B Huron chancellors and bureau chairs named across obstetrics surgery sanitary science mental and nervous diseases etc. The next session will be in Indianapolis.

Indiana Institute of Homoeopathy Denison Hotel J. C. Stewart Indianapolis B. H. Dean Rusheo A. P. Huddleston Winchester Muncie W. B. Huron Mane Censore W. B. Stewart A. A. Eikenberry Peru J. H. Baldwin Jeffersonville C. R. Armstrong Thorntown C. Martz Fort Wayne Samuel Harrell Noblesville C. G. Viche Evansville B. F. Elkenberry E. A. Levringham E. Franz Berne H. A. Adams H. W. Cory Marion J. M. Hicks Huntington Louis Runnels G. C. Dunlevy Materia Medica D. Clapper Mooreland Sinsipat Medicine C. E. Dunaday Hagersown

City News Items From The Indianapolis Chronicle

Capt Eli F Ritter will address Sev enth Presbyterian Church on Sunday evening with the theme God the Source of Law. Louis Ross leaves for Baltimore to join the Herald. State Florists Association meets June 4 at the Commercial Club rooms. reports on the November and February shows will be submitted. Henry Jarrel and his son Harry are recommitted to the Insane Hospital. drink cited as cause. Governor Durbin attends memorial exercises in Anderson with G A R comrades. Indianapolis to Franklin railway opens Saturday. first train carries guests. Irving Medsker named assistant superintendent at the workhouse. Crawford resigns after dispute with Shaw. Decoration Day flowers scarce due to cold damp weather. syringas, weigelias, and pines fetch high prices. John Muiry arrested for nineteen knives theft from Van Camp Hardware. James H Palmer named. Camera Club to Amity for a day’s outing. thirty others accompany for country views to be shown later. Girls Classical School declamation contest at Propylaeum tomorrow evening. Postmasters in Indianapolis and New York to send through registered pouches Sundays from June 2. Fort Wayne Feeble-minded Youth home reports admissions granted. 19 boys on waiting list. seven inmates total. Typographical error fixes in Harrison property values noted. total six pieces at $154,500 correct. A Greensburg China platter, unearthed at ten feet, dates to 1780s Washingtonian era. Prof A W Butler to study degeneracy in Indiana using state statistics.

Eli F. Ritter Seventh Presbyterian Church God Louis Ross The Press Baltimore Herald Ross Baltimore State Florists’ Association Commercial Club Henry Jarrel Harry Jarrel Women's Prison Durbin Anderson Indianapolis Greenwood Irving Medsker Haughville Irving Crawford Shaw Crawford John Muiry Bary van Camp Hardware Company James H. Palmer Paulsell Amity Ind Propylaeum Karl Schneider New York Fort Wayne Butler State Aid of Charities Benjamin Harrison

Plew Relieved of Murder Charge in Saloon Feud

Coroner Brayton ruled that kicks given by John Plew to Charles Vickers at Wachetetter's saloon a week earlier did not cause Vickers death after brain exam by Dr. F B Wynn. Plew remains charged with murder and may face trial for intent to kill instead.

Brayton John Plew Charles Vickers Wachetetter Vicker F. B. Wynn Plew

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