To-Day's Theaters Schedule and Upcoming Plays
Theaters present a busy card with English's showing Lazarre at 2:15 and 8:15, Grand Vaudeville at 2:15 and 8:15, Park's The Madman at 2 and 8, Empire's Moonlight Maidy at 2:15 and 8:15. Walker Whiteside brings Richard II Hamlet Merchant of Venice next week. Fanny Rice and others star in vaudeville at Grand Opera House today. Park to feature The Runaway Girl next week. Empire to end Moonlight Maids. Mrs Fiske brings Mary of Magdala in Milwaukee. James K Hackett reports new theater in St Louis next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S.—Otlis Skinner
Walker Whiteside
Fanny Rice
Josephine Sabel
Fields and Ward
Gtand Opera House
Aan
the Park Theater
Lincoln J. Carter
James K. Hackett
St. Louis
Mrs Black Sings Strauss and Other Song Gems at Propylaeum
Mrs Morris Black offered a recital at the Propylaeum featuring four Strauss songs and a diverse program. The review notes the singer's earnest striving and moments of hesitation, praising her for warmth, voice, and expressive reach while highlighting notable numbers by Holmes, Bamberg, Saint-Saëns, Forsyth, and an encore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Black
Propylaeum
Richard Strauss
Auguste Holmes
Jeanne d’Arc
Bamberg
Saint-Seens
Clarence Forsyth
Miss Wales back from Europe and society notes
Personal notices and society items list Miss Amy E. Wales returning from Europe. Many visitors and residents are described: Miss Florence O Conner of Denver guests Miss Marie L. Kenny, Mrs. Louis Fellows back from Jamestown, Dr. Samuel A. Johnston to New York, and others arriving or departing for Chicago, Crawfordville, Lake Maxinkuckee, Milwaukee, and Terre Haute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amy E. Wales
Europe
Florence O'Conner
Denver
Col
Marie L. Kenny
Louis Fellows
Jamestown
Ind
Samuel A. Johnston
New York City
Edna Stevenson
Mary Foster
Crawfordville
Haywood
Kansas City
Thomas G. Smiley
George Cobb
Muncie
Lyman Halsey
Arlington
Oward Kyle
Chicago
George Yandes
Robingen
Lake Maxinkuckee
W. O. Mize
Hazelgreen, Ky
A. J. Clark
John Somerville
Eleanor Smith
Agnes Duncan
St. Louis
Don Price Hawkins
Richmond Levering
J. Ross Stevenson
New York
Thomas C. Y
W. E. Schreider
Washington, D. C
Mary A. Davis
E. G. Davis
Cornell Avenue
William K. Thompson
Louisville
James Murdock
Missurdock
Lafayette Club
Mayme Foreman
Mary Wilson
Dorsey-Smith
Terre Haute
Lafayette
Hedley F. Sawford
Biloxi
George B. Applegate
Talbott Avenue
Sawford
Dr. Purdy
Columbia Club
National Household Comic Association
Milwaukee
Sewall
Virginia Straughan
Denison
Edith Pearson
Veronica Club
Clarangsdale
East Eleventh Street
Henry Warrum
Willam L. McWhinney
Harry Miller
Fairmount
N. A. Bloor
Edinburg
Three Youths Arrested in Store Theft Ring
Three young men aged sixteen to twenty were arrested by detectives Ashe and Manning on a theft charge. They gave names as George Harris, John Buckles, and Creed Rice. All have police records. Rice was released from the workhouse three weeks ago. They allegedly stole clothing from storefronts and specific losses include items from David Wilds at 415 on street and a coat from Nell Ghak base hooten at 437 Massachusetts avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Harris
John Buckles
Creed Rice
Ashe and
Manning
Rice
David Wilds
Massachusetts Avenue
Nell Ghak
Workmen Now Scarce and No Bids on Major Sewer Projects
The city faces labor shortages as Indianapolis street railway work and two large sewers, Valley Avenue and Bloyd Avenue, remain unfunded due to not enough workers. Bids for the $30,000 Valley Avenue sewer and $15,000 Bloyd Avenue sewer were not received, delaying paving on Roosevelt Avenue and the switch to double-track street rail. Wages on public and private work average about $1.75 daily, higher than a year ago. Engineers report progress is steady given the conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Street Railway Company
College Avenue
Northwestern Avenue
East Tenth Street
Pine Street
Board of Public Works
Roosevelt Avenue
Nelson
Special Policemen Face Badge Overhaul And Rules
The Board of Public Safety plans to order all special policemen to return badges and obtain new uniform badges at a future date. The move targets impostor badges causing public nuisance at theaters and other venues. A numbered uniform badge system will be introduced with penalties for misrepresentation. Debate includes granting limited powers to ex-officers, but the board rejects general authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Public Safety
Clerk Wood
Treasury Allows Indianapolis Bonds for Government Receipts
The Treasury Department authorizes reception of municipal bonds with debt limits not over 7 percent of the tax duplicate, excluding water and sinking fund debt. Indianapolis bonds with a 2 percent limit will be favored, likely boosting demand and premiums. Atlas Engine Works has approved a $25,000 brick storeroom and boiler house addition, part of its expansion as the world’s largest engine and boiler maker. A recent yard reorganization will speed operations and demand more buildings. Patrolman B. F. Stevens faces Board of Public Safety charges, alleged to have used slugs to defeat nickel in the slot machines near Union Station, with bores and punched tills to steal coins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury Department
Washington
Indianapolis
Treasury
Indianapolis Municipal
Atlas Engine Works
Bartel
Atlas Company
B. F. Stevens
Board of Public Safety
Union Station
Residents seek sewer on Michigan Street amid typhoid fear
A remonstrance signed by twenty three Michigan street property owners between Patterson and White River is filed with the Board of Public Works against the sewer project. They cite unsanitary conditions and a physician petitioner warning the area risks typhoid fever, prompting planned sewer installation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan Street
Patterson Street
White River
Board of Pub- We
Sewer and sidewalk projects listed with estimated costs
Main sewer on Holmes avenue from 367 feet north of Michigan street to Calvelage street at an estimated cost of 9900 dollars. Brick roadway on Georgia street from Kentucky avenue to West street at 11100 dollars. Cement walks along War man avenue from Ashington street to Victoria street at 2830 dollars.
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Holmes Avenue
Michigan Street
Calvelage Street
Georgia Street
Kentucky Avenue
West Street
Warman Avenue
Ashington Street
Victoria Street
Street and sewer work bids and openings in city notices
York street to Vermont street estimated cost 340 dollars. All action rescinded. Gravel roadway first alley east of Logan street from Raymond street to La Grange avenue. Taken under advisement. Cement walks along Nineteenth street from Senate avenue to Highland avenue. Main sewer West Michigan street from Caldwell street to eight feet south of Hadley avenue. Bids received. Local sewer first alley east of Tacoma cme from Michigan street to St Clair reet. Main sewer Hillaide avenue and Bloyd avenue from Nineteenth street to Rural. Petition filed and referred to City Civil Engineer. For permission to construct cement walk at southeast corner of Hudson and New York streets. Henry Coburn. Primary rolls approved. Opening of Twenty-fifth street from east of Ethel street to west of Senate avenue. Opening of Graceland avenue from Twenty-fifth street south line to McClintock's addition north line. Bond approved for Marion Caldwell two thousand dollars with National Surety Co. For cement walks and grading lawns in Tenth street from Tibbs avenue to Holmes avenue.
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First Alley
Logan Street
Raymond Street
Lagrande Avenue
Nineteenth Street
Senate Avenue
Highland Avenue
Michigan Street
Caldwell Street
Hadley Avenue
Tacoma Cme
St. Clair Reet
Hillaide Avenue
Bloyd Avenue
Rural Street
Hudson and
New York Streets
Henry Coburn
Twenty-fifth Street
Ethel Street
Graceland Avenue
McClintock
Marion Caldwell
Tenth Street
Tibbs Avenue
Holmes Avenue
Former secretary sues Democrats for salary due
W H Hawkins former secretary of the Democratic State Committee sues to recover 869.10 claiming unpaid wages from February 1900 to January last. The suitNames the committee and members as defendants and seeks a restraining order to halt campaign funds until the claim is settled. The case reflects the committee's long standing financial difficulties and potential impact on the election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic State Committee
W. H. Hawkins
Hawkins
Parks M. Martin
O’brien
O'Brien
Martin Hugg
Committee
Carter
Democratic Committee
Democratic Organization
Divorces Filed As Husbands Accused Of Drunkenness And Abuse
Emma E Rasdall sues husband George Rasdall for divorce alleging habitual drunkenness and failure to support four children and herself amid vicious habits. Lillian M Demott seeks divorce from William Demott claiming chronic fault finding and repeated abuse including physical assaults and curses. seeks restoration of maiden name Lillian Jackson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma E. Rasdall
George Rasdall
Lillian M. Demott
William
Demott
Suit Over Ice Plant Sale in Neerman Estate
Otto Neerman as trustee sues George H. McCaslin and others for 5000 dollars over alleged violations of a sale agreement tied to the Neerman estate. The action stems from the settlement of the estate which included a small city ice plant. The suit claims breach of contract terms from the pre trustee sale agreement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Neerman
Gustave Neerman
George H. McCaslin
Neerman
Pro bate of Smythe and Kunkle wills and Treat suit
The will of William H Smythe was probated with his widow named principal beneficiary and executrix. Another will probated belonged to Mary Kunkle who left her estate to five children and named Henry as executor. A civil suit by Edward R L Treat, administrator of A J Treats estate, was filed yesterday against State Life Insurance for 4500 as part of the Treat estate settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Smythe
Edward R. L. Treat
A. J. Treat
State Life Insurance Company
Treat
Court records list various cases across courts
The document catalogs matters in circuit superior and appellate courts, noting judgments, submissions, and dismissals. Key items include Frederick Griffin’s commitment to reform school, damages awards of 5500 and 200, a divorce, and several case ledgers with judges named Henry Clay Allen James M Leathers Vinson Carter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Clay Allen
Frederick Griffin
Indiana Reform School
Joseph Schmidt
Indianapolis Street
Superior Court
James M. Leathers
George W. Swatles
Luther M. Smart
Vinson Carter
Charles H. Maurer
Indianapolis Street By. Co
City Bond Co
William L. Westerman
Otto Neermann
George H. McCaslin
Edward L. Treat
Admir
Atwater J. Treat
The
State Life Insurance Co
John Rauch
Guardian
John Bridges
Circuit Court
Lillian Demott
William Demott
Supreme Court
Appellants Move to Reverse in Huntertown Cemetery Case
Knox County Court of Appeals and Decatur Circuit Court records show Holmes et al appealing against trustees of Huntertown Cemetery Church with motions for certiorari and transfer to the Supreme Court. Petitioners include Samuel P. Rubleve and guardians John M. Bunting and John G. Pulse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Burns
Trustees of
Huntertown Cemetery Church
Frank
Holmes Et al
Allen
Samuel P. Rubleve
John M. Bunting
Knox C. C. Appellee
John G. Pulse
Guardian
John EB. Osborn
Decatur C. C
Supreme Court
College Chimney Injury Suit Limits Recovery For Spectator
Dartmouth College faced a suit by a student who claimed breach of contract for injuries from a falling chimney during its demolition. The court found no contract breach since the plaintiff was a holiday spectator not engaged in college duties, unless a willful act caused the harm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dartmouth College
Federal
New Hampshire
Tnam
Washington
Hawley
Jme
New York
Jamas
Indianapolis Camera Club forms within Art Association
The Indianapolis Camera Club was organized at Denison Hotel with thirty members mostly from the YMCA photographic group. Will C. Eckman was elected president, Henry Hanckel vice president, Hans Dugen secretary and treasurer. The club aims to promote photography with monthly demonstrations and an exhibit later, with the Art Association hosting a dark room and facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Camera Club
Denison Hotel
Y. M. C. A. Photographic Club
Art Association
Will C. Eckman
Henry Hanckel
Hans Dugen
Home Dressmaking Hints by May Manton
Double breasted coats that are loose at the front but fitted at the back remain in vogue. A black smooth faced cloth model with folds of black velvet, inset and stitched with corticelli silk illustrates the style, showing cloaking and jacket materials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May Manton
Vintage Coat Pattern Describes Double Breasted Silk Velvet Trim
The pattern details a handsome double breasted coat with raised metal buttons, bias strap trim, and silk velvet inset collars. It specifies a medium size needing 24 yards of fabric and notes sizes for bust measurements. Includes a pattern coupon and return instructions.
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Aiacoln
Sale at Schrader’s China Store Drives Holiday Bargains
Old Business House removes and changes persist in Washington street as Schrader’s large China store launches a big sale. Prices cut to clear fine goods and make way for holiday gifts at 16 East Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Street
Schrader
East Wash
Attractively Varied Gowns Dominate Fashion Notes
The Indianapolis Journal reports on French gown imports and color mastery, highlighting greens blues and grays, velvet and chiffon fabrics, elaborate carriage gowns in pale gray chiffon velvet with ermine and Irish crochet, and bold combinations of cloth with velvet. It notes soft materials, flashy trims, flounces, and hat fashions with fur trims and plumes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Journal
New York
Tapestry Workers of
France
Sailor Order
Althoug
Fashioning Blouses and Waists in Vivid Lace Styles
The article surveys stylish blouses to pair with jackets and skirts, highlighting white silk, crepe de chine, and peau de cygne options. It notes lace yokes, embroidered foith details, and varied sleeves, with compares among Irish crochet, Ryan lace, and stone-tinted contrasts. It urges choosing colors and trims to suit individual needs and occasions, embracing fashion’s diverse offerings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peru
Proposed broom union plan outlined in New York article
New York report outlines a proposed broom industry financing plan. It states capital needs around one million dollars and annual output about 4.2 million brooms. Manufacturers contacted to provide options represent seven percent of the national broom industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Hich
Compsnles
Postum Brings Health Benefit To Ranche Family
In Wood Lake Nebraska Mrs Paul Kennicot reports Postum Coffee as a household staple. She notes fewer headaches and improved heart health after switching, and mentions her yearlong trial without coffee. Her letter praises Postum as a safe, hearty alternative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Far West
Wood Lake
Neb
Paul Kennicot
Omaha
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Indiana
Monte Carlo Coats
Coats
Toaiactens Somchy
Market ST
Empire Theater
Mrs. Black
Mr. Taylor
Edward Taylor
Personal and
Greenwood
Peter Varnesdal
Kentucky
W. D. George
Walter White
Stella Murphy
Greensboro
Alvin Kelley
Guthrie
Dupont
George Guthrie
Rose Brewer
Whiteland
McQueston
Bertha McQueen
Franklin
Olive Creasey
Fannie Schaffer
Ilinoia
Charlies Myers
Frank Ewing
Sharon Lake
C. B. Cook
Ladies’ Aid Society
Presbyterian Church
James Dungan
Danville
Dungan
William Dungan
Charles Tinsley
Methodist Church
Mr. Yockem
Christian Church
Methodist
A. H. Reat
Charleston
Hannah Norvell
Reat
Board of Safety
Cornell Avenue Remonstrance
R. M. Cosby
J. E. Bell
Atlas
Stevens
Michigan Street Sewer
York Street
Vermont Street
the Court Record
James M. Bolton
William Clark
Parke C. C
Andrew J. Murdoch
Logansport
Rochester & Northern Traction
Cass C. C
Bond
Appellate Court
Southeastern Rep
North Carolina
Judge Cook
Southwestern
Hobson
Northwestern Rep
Wisconsin
Bardeen
PART
Indianapolis Camera Club
Ield Medal
Lowney
Anyob
Indiana Dental College Department
Denistry University of Indianapolis
Delaware and
Shio Streets
Athol
Mass
San Diego Bo
Cal
Easton
Acumen
Holmes Co
Ro and Land
Covington
A. UN
A. Fruit Farm
Santa Co
Lincoln Co
Wis
Livingstor
Mont
Craw
Sherman Et. Marea
Jacombe
Berta
Can
W. M. Ostrander
Philadelphia
Mgy Manton
Trant
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