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Newspaper
The Indianapolis Journal
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1902
Page
4
The piece surveys Belasco’s methods and Warfield’s performance in a then-current drama, labeling Belasco a sensationalist and criticising filler scenes while praising Warfield’s sympathetic portrayal of a Ghetto Jew and noting mixed reactions from Indianapolis audiences and press. The article also tracks theater personnel moves, upcoming productions, and local wedding notices.
Mr A L Lockard traveled to Terre Haute for a golf tournament while J Cumming Smith returned from Buffalo and Mrs W K Thompson heads to Louisville for a horse show. Cleveland hosts Ingram and daughter visiting the Hillmans. Eddy family from Bay City guests at Winters. Hillman returns from Fort Williams summer visit as Hord plans winter study in New York City. Principals Club invites for a Propylaeum reception on Oct 3. Mrs G V Woolen resumes Thursday home duties 3 to 6. Frances Hannen of Hawesville visits Woodruff Place sister. returns home. Hatch and Robbins, with Miss Coffin, leave for Detroit. Chenoweths return from Hillcroft Hall summering. Reiman from Chicago to Columbus Ind. Mansfields back from East with Corinne at Wellesley. Mrs Layton Walker holds first home reception since marriage at the Valencia. Jen Walker is formerly Cora Stub ns. George N Catterson family to New Albany to visit De Pauws. Louisa Schenck and Eloise Schenck of Paris Ill winter with Welch. Knickerbocker Hall attendance planned. Mrs Charles W Fairbanks goes to Springfield Ill for D A R state meeting then to Washington DC. Charles H Ruse of Avalon Cal visiting Jenkins family. Mrs Ruse formerly Nellie Jenkins. Albert A Abbott and Mary E Devlin, both of the city, wed recently.
Announcement of the marriage of Miss Myrtle V. Mitchell daughter of Prof. A F Mitchell to Mr Oscar Woodard a prominent local businessman. The couple wed today at 1 0 p m and left for a wedding trip after the ceremony planned for Oct 15 at Friends Church with many invited guests.
Anthony Haniman, a night waiter at Ben Kersting's restaurant on West Washington street, tried to shoot John Nolan at 2 AM when Nolan refused a small payment. Haniman missed Nolan. Both men were arrested. Nolan lives at 64 West Washington street.
The eighty four survivors of the Seventieth Indiana Regiment joined about 300 G A R members at Peak's Hall Greenwood for the twenty eighth annual reunion. Colonel Merrill reelected president with R M Smock as first vice president and memorials noted eight deaths in the past year. The event featured recitations papers and an annual address, with plans to meet again at Greenwood next year.
D M Parry, president of the National Manufacturers Association, urges creation of a Tariff Commission arguing it should be nonpartisan and dedicated. He says the commission would study the tariff, be advised by experts, and settle the issue for years without disturbing business, while politicians would lose a talking point.
Norfolk fashions are urged for young girls and elders for walking and shopping. The smart model shown uses checked cheviot and suits costume and wrap alike. The coat features loose fronts, half fitted backs, and under arm gores for a shapely yet comfortable silhouette.
The text details plaited garment construction with flat stitched ends, double-breasted right front over left, regulation lapels, two-seamed sleeves with roll-over cuffs left open, and a belt under plaits fastened by a center front harness buckle. Material quantities for size 14 are 24 yards 44 inches wide or 2% yards 52 inches wide. Pattern 4235 covers misses sizes 12 14 16.PATTERN COUPON For patterns of garment Illustrated above send 19 cents Inclose illustration and state size. Pattern Dept The Journal Indianapolis Ind. Allow one week for return of pattern.
Opal marked October birthstone mounted in a gold Tiffany ring is offered by J. P. Mullally, diamonds and jewelry dealer at Monument Place. The shop highlights a beautiful selection of opals in stock.
The Board of Safety met yesterday afternoon approving bills and noting that police, fire, and South Side market expenses align with long-term averages. Contracts went to William Rouse for cats and A B Meyer Co for coal for winter use. Festival officials asked for uniformed police for the opening pageant next Monday. approval granted. Chief Coots may enter a fire apparatus team in the horse show class. Any prize money would go to the pension fund. Building Inspector Bartel presented a printed circular on smoke abatement. the board dismissed the letter. Bartel said engineers would be told to economize on coal to cut city smoke. Chief Coots and board members plan a Cincinnati trip to view a new fire engine test for possible Indianapolis adoption.
City officials toured the fallen Pleasant Run bridge on Ohio Street and decided repairs are unfeasible. A new wooden bridge may be built on solid abutments, replacing the aging structure. Traffic remains halted as the payroll district disbursed 48,000 for quarterly and monthly wages.
Resolutions open and extend the first alley east of Capitol avenue from the north line to Thirtieth street. Vacate the second alley south of McCarty street from Wright street to the first alley west of Wright. Improvements completed include wooden block pavement and curb on East Michigan street from Fulton to Pogue's run by Hoosier Construction. Cement walks and curbs on Schriver and Chicago streets by various contractors. Petitions filed to City Engineer for cement walks on Pratt street and grading Holton place. Final remonstrance filed against Cora street improvement. Assessments approved for Downey, Logan, and Oxford streets. Bids received for brick and cement works on several streets. local sewer bids listed. Petitions granted for private driveways and downspout work.
Indianapolis Gas Company keeps gas flowing under July notice despite Judge Leathers’s restraining order. The firm claims its natural gas business may end and will not bill, sign new contracts, or transfer mixers while awaiting dissolution of the order. It will file affidavits detailing its inability to supply gas and pressure records. Brown October includes a poem and Catholic Standard excerpt.
In large cities nostrils and lungs suffer as influenza spreads and grip returns. Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery is praised as a cure for coughs bronchitis and lung trouble and as a blood purifier. Mrs. E A Bender of Keene Ohio endorses it for family use and renewed vitality after grip while Dr Pierce's Pleasant Pellets claim to aid the sluggish liver.
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