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Newspaper

The Indianapolis Journal

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Sep 20, 1902

Page

4

The Theaters Showcases Mrs Campbell in Aunt Jeannie

The Garden Theater New York hosts Mrs Campbell in Aunt Jeannie with praise from Towie of the Evening Post and Hapgood of the Commercial Advertiser. Hapgood questions the plot while lauding Campbell's restrained, clear acting and intelligence in choosing roles. The Burgomaster plays today at English's with The Storks and Be Pardon lineup next week. Park Theater sees increased business as crowds gather for the latest productions.

Lord Lindfield Fecaha Lindfield Halton Jeannie Benson Towse Mrs. Campbell Pinero Sudermann Chicago Lavinia Shannon

Burlesque at Empire to Feature Sam Rice Next Week

A favorite burlesque comedian Sam Rice joins the Topsy Turvey Bur lesquers at the Empire next week while W B Watson and Jeanette Dupree lead the company closing its engagement today with two shows. The piece reviews foreign vaudeville acts in America and mocks heavy diction, with anecdotes about Riccobono horses and a Martinetti acrobat in a dentist chair.

Sam Rice the Empire W. B. Watson Jeanette Dupree

Personal and Society Highlights in City Life

Mrs. M. Jones spends weeks in New York. Miss Cora Franklin returns from Minnesota. numerous social visits and travels among Mrs. Watson, Mrs. Malpas, Mrs. Gardner, Miss Moses, and others. The Manette Club opens its season with a card party in Y M L parlors. Y W C A hosts a large reception for board and secretaries at North Pennsylvania street.

Wedding Bells Shine in Shelbyville Social Roundup

Miss Stella Feaster and Clarence H. Pile wed in Shelbyville with Rev H H Huten officiating in a fall rose adorned home. Attendants Laura Everett and Hubert Snapp, luncheon held. Out of town guests from Indianapolis London Camden O Smithland Marietta Bangkok? etc. Locals and visitors noted in bustling society column with many visiting relatives and upcoming parties.

Cars Collide On City Intersection

A Central avenue car and a Pennsylvania street car collided at a turn from Massachusetts avenue into Pennsylvania street. The Central car misjudged the other vehicle’s position, causing a forceful impact that pushed one car off the track. No serious damage, but passengers reacted with screams and a man on the Pennsylvania car sprained a wrist. Traffic on lines north and east was delayed until the vehicle was reattached. A crowd of about 300 gathered.

Massachusetts Avenue Pennsylvania Street Central Avenue Central-avenue John Johnson Pennsylvania

Home dressmaking hints by May Manton

Blot seams appear among new designs and suit coats waists and skirts. The stylish blouse in castor colored cloth features fancy applique braid in castor and brown. Shown as a wrap but fits the entire costume and season's suits and jacket fabrics. The broad shawl collar is novel and smart.

May Manton

4210 Slot Seam Blouse Pattern Details and Sizes

The Journal pattern 4210 describes a fitted blouse with double slot seams extending to the shoulders, back tabs with tie portions, a front belt concealing joins, and bell or bishop sleeves. Sizes cover 32 to 40 bust, medium requires 2 1/2 to 2 3/4 yards of fabric, pattern coupon costs 8 cents, return within about one week from Pattern Dept. Indianapolis.

the Journal Indianapolis Ind

Assault in the Street Ends in Gashes to Lusky

Herman Lusky of 518 Keystone avenue was assaulted in front of the Stubbins Hotel last night. He sustained head and facial wounds treated at City Dispensary by Dr Fore man. His face was then taped, with eyes uncovered, and the assailant remained unknown.

Herman Lusky Keystone Avenue Stubbins Hotel Foreman Lusky

Mayor Deliberates With Council Finance on 1919 Budget

Mayor Bookwalter will confer with the Council finance committee on timing for ordinances to pass the 1919 budget and tax levy. Critics fault several reductions including a $200 cut to City Sanitarian Buehler, who has saved the city money diagnosing smallpox with no charges since his appointment. The Board of Health may raise pay to 2000, while electrical equipment cuts worry police and fire telegraph chiefs.

Bookwalter Council Joss Buehler Taggart Breunig Board of Health Irvington

Resolutions and contracts for street and sewer projects

The notice lists approvals, awards, and orders for Gravel roadways and cement walks on Cornell avenue Gray streets and other streets, final assessment and primary roll approvals, sewer works in Michigan and Commerce avenues, and multiple contractor awards including J Harry Roberts and others with bond details. It notes a four foot cement walk on Chase street and petitions referred to the engineer.

Cornell Avenue Twenty-third Street Twenty Fifth Street Gray Streets Washington Street New York Tacoma Avenue Michigan Street St. Clair Street Nineteenth Street Pickens Street Oriental Street Southeastern Avenue Bates Street Allen Caylor Webb Street Raymond Street Florence Avenue J. Harry Kerts Linden Street Prospect Street Orange Street T. E. Kane Pogue Iun Rural Olive Street Minnesota Street Naomi Street J. Harry Roberts Chase Street McCarty Street Ray Street Commerce Avenue Windsor Street Twenty-fifth Street No. East Washington Street Conrad Petera Benetree Thirty-sixth Street Illinois Pennsylvania Street American Surety Company

Democrats Open Campaign Citing Beer Free Event Policy

Democrats announce a fall campaign plan free from alcohol spending and doodle. Chairman O'Brien says statewide speeches by Benjamin F. Shively have begun, while Tom Taggart and O'Brien avoid direct details. A state committee meeting is scheduled for early October to set venues and messages.

O’brien Benjamin F. Shively Thomas Taggart Tom Taggart O'Brien

Senator Wolcott Discusses Politics With Strohm At Denison

Indiana Senator E H Wolcott and Kentland Enterprise editor Harry Strohm were seen in the Denison lobby last night discussing political matters. Wolcott, from White County, predicts a Republican victory amid strong crops, while Strohm notes limited local politics and busy workers.

E. H. Wolcott Indiana Denison Harry Strohm Kentland Enterprise Wolcott White County Strohm Pope County

Political shifts and primary talk in Indiana

W W Spencer argues counties should nominate clerks where terms end before the 194 election. Warren G Sayre, former Indiana House speaker and candidate for re election, visits town and eyes speakership. Addison C Harris prepared an address on primary elections to be delivered in town, likely at a Republican meeting.

W. W. Spencer Democratic State Committee Warren G. Sayre Wabash Indiana House of Representatives House Jon Addison C. Harris Harris

Body theft shocks Irvington graveyard tale of Middleton girl

The body of Stella Middleton, sixteen, a colored girl, was reported stolen from Anderson cemetery and found at Central College of Physicians and Surgeons. Mrs Middleton and relatives secured a search warrant. detectives examined the college and uncovered tampered graves as police investigated.

Stella Middleton Central College of Physicians and Surgeons Irvington Tuxedo Central College Middleton Justice Nickerson Anderson Gates Hee Gerber J. Allison Maxwell The Joseph C. Alexander Alexander

Children to aid drive for technical institute fund

A committee of ten plans asks city school children to stir parent interest in subscriptions for a new technical institute. Superintendent Kendall approves the plan, noting children will not carry lists but help raise interest. Subscriptions, led by Sol C. Dickey, push the fund past $1,900 with major gifts from Ford, Charles Mayer, and a lumber dealer, plus many small pledges.

Committee of Ten Technical Institute Fund C. N. Kendall Sol C. Dickey Dickey Ford Charles Mayer Henry Coburn

National Encampment Free Quarters Dilemma Discussed

Indiana G A R officials report a flood of free quarters requests for the National Encampment in Washington October six. Minneapolis headquarters notes night and day effort to allocate halls and space for arriving veterans and potential train berths from Indianapolis. Washington citizens and a presidential effort are inviting Indiana comrades to attend and help ensure success.

Smock Indiana H. Fowler National Association Minneapolis Washington Indianapolis Citizens’ Executive Committee B. H. Warner

Brightwood Grocery Robbed Early Morning

The Brightwood store at Elmer Hoss's residence on Bloyd Avenue was entered early yesterday morning. A large amount of fresh and smoked meats and about 175 dollars worth of tobacco were stolen.

Elmer Hoss Bloyd Avenue Brightwood

Young Solons Convene Senate at Shortridge High

Historic Room D at Shortridge High School housed the Senate for twenty years as it opened its session with packed seats and lively elections. Edwin Friend as president and Charles Christian as vice president led a contest over machine politics shaping the youthful body’s leadership.

Shortridge High School Senate Shortridge School Lodge Edwin Friend Blue Grass Charles Christian McDonald Laura Potter Butler Albert Bernd Proctor Herbert Wagner

Free Night High School Opens October Term

The Free Night High School will start its regular term on the first Monday in October from 7 3 to 9 20. It welcomes any person able to complete high school work outside day school. Last year the program was successful with a large enrollment and the first graduate from 1902 earned a diploma in June. Credits from Shortridge High School apply toward night studies in English Latin history math civil government and political economy, with possible French German and shorthand courses.

Shortridge H

Last of Reunions and Fifty Fourth Elected

At the reunion of the One hundred fifty fourth Indiana Infantry officers were elected for the coming year. President Asbury McCormick of Lafayette. Vice President Eli Quaintance Kokomo. Secretary A N Grant Indianapolis. Treasurer Thomas L Stout Indianapolis. Lafayette chosen as next reunion site for early September. Joint reunion of Ninth Indiana Cavalry Nineteenth Indiana Infantry and Sixty ninth Indiana Infantry in Muncie Oct 2 with Representative Watson delivering address. Sixty eighth Indiana Infantry reunion in Napoleon September 3 and 4.

Ninth Indiana Cavalry Nineteenth Indiana Infantry Sixty-ninth Indiana Infantry Muncie Representative Watson Sixty-eighth Indiana Infantry Napoleon Ind

City News Notes and Local Events

Rev H C Meserve of Plymouth Church to preach on The Gospel of Toil tomorrow. Thomas A Woollen, a Forty Niner, dead at North Denver Colorado after 27 years in Indianapolis. German Kermiss at Germania Park all day with dinner supper a concert and dance. Rev Elijah P Brown fills Central Avenue M BE Church pulpit tomorrow morning. Samuel B Sweet raised to full membership in Supreme Council by the North ern jurisdiction of the thirty third degree Masons. J B Laughlin’s candy store on Indiana Avenue entered by thieves stealing candy gum cigars and pennies. Edward E Bernauer treasurer of Knights of Fidelity repays 1200 shortage and avoids prosecution. Alexander Downie shot in the back by Dr J H Parsons on West Washington Street months ago in the incident a bullet struck Downie

H. C. Meserve Plymouth Church Thomas A. Woollen California North Denver Col Lexington Indianapolis Germania Park Dr. Kellogg Central Avenue M. BE Elijah P. Brown Ram's Horn Topic Supreme Court Council Scottish Rite Providence R. L Samuel B. Sweet Supreme Council J. B. Laughlin Indiana Avenue Edward E. Bernauer Knights of Fidelity Bernauer Alexander Downie J. H. Parsons West Washington Street Duare Parsons Downie

Indiana Dental College Patrenstts For All Dental Work

Indiana Dental College offers dental services from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the corner of Delaware and Ohio Streets with fees covering costs. A man on his way to work was grazed by a bullet, paralyzed, and has grown worse. Joseph Braunich of Frankfort was arrested in Anderson on forgery charges after a forged $10 check at Pearson's Music House. Detectives plan to bring him to Anderson. Maxwell Leighton of the U.S. Geological Survey told the State Board of Health he will visit Indiana this winter to gather data on stream depths and study their sanitary impact on regional health.

the Grand Riccobono Mora Martinetti France Dusseldorf Sato Jugler Col. G. Bordeverry Avenue de la Gare St. Paris Folies Bergere Joseph Braunich Frankfort Anderson Indianapolis Braunich Pearson Music House Holts Wallace Maxwell Leighton United States Geological Survey State Board of Health Indiana

James Johnson Dies After Lockjaw Attack At City Hospital

James Johnson who lost his leg in a street car accident two weeks ago died yesterday at City Hospital from lockjaw. For five days his jaws were locked and nourishment came through a tube. He suffered convulsions yesterday morning until his death. He leaves a widow and several relatives in Seymour.

James Johnson Lockjaw Johnson Seymour

Barbed wire plant fire destroys Pittsburg facility

Pittsburg barbed wire department of the Oliver plant, American Steel and Wire Co., on the South Side burned completely. Loss is about 150000 dollars after a lamp and oilroom explosion ignited the blaze, swiftly consuming the building. EL PASO, Sept. 13. Chihuahua packing house fire in Mexico owned by Mexican and Kansas City capitalists partly destroyed. Loss estimated at 500000 dollars, insured.

Pittsburg Oliver American Steel and Wire Company EL Paso Tex Chihuahua Mexico Kansas City Partilly

Robbers Blow Safe In Kentucky Store Nighttime Heist

In Hopkinsville Kentucky on September 19 a burglary at a general store with post office in Cerulean involved dynamite blasting of a safe. Citizens and a watchman were threatened with revolvers. amount stolen is unknown after four prior similar incidents in two weeks. A masked gang robbed another location this morning before escaping by train with cash and stamps.

Hopkinsvil! Ky Rawis & Salen Cerulean Jefferson Watchman Jones

Postoffice Roof Brick Collapse Injures Minos Men

In Minos North Dakota a work accident injures John Lynch and another man badly cut about the face and head when about 3,000 bricks toppled from a hardware store roof onto the post office work area. The bricks were moved from the adjacent main building to aid opera house construction plans.

Minos N. D John Lynch Nene Dent

Postum Coffee Aids Family Health in Elyria Case

Mrs C E Knapp of Elyria Ohio describes a family cure after switching from coffee to Postum Food Coffee. Six months of stomach trouble and watery eyes improved, with her son’s reading harmed by eye strain also alleviated. The family reports clearer eyes, better digestion, and preference for Postum.

C. E. Knapp Elyria Cleveland Ayas

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