Hammond Times, Volume 6, Number 66, Hammond, Lake County, 5 September 1911 — Page 5
Tuesday, Sept. 5, 191 1.
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ORPHEURH THEATRE GIVES PATRONS FINE PRODUCTIONS
Magnificent business is being done by the Orpheum theater these days, and Manager St. Clair believes that the 1911-12 season will surpass the, previous season by a large majority. The "Third Degree" and the "Traveling 8alesman" did a splendid business in Hammond Sunday and Monday. "The Third Degree" packed the house for one performance, but the' "raveling one performance, but the "Traveling the evening, but broke all records for a matices performance. "The Third Degree" proved to be a strong drama. It depicted the career of the scion of a wealthy family whose marriage to a poor uncultured, and un,educated girl resulted in his being cast out of the family. , The young man Innocently becomes involved in the death of a friend, who suicided, and the police captain by the application of "third degree" methods forces a confession from him. - However, his wife by her extreme
devotion to him Is able to engage counsel for him and he la cleared of the charge. The lawyer who clefra him takes him into th firm, and, aa usual, the young couple live happily ever afterwards. , "The Traveling Salesman" was a spier ltd comedy, well enacted. The cast was a strong one and Robert K. O'Connor, as Bob Blake, the traveling salesman, was equal to his splendid part.
The traveling salesman falls head over heels in love with the pretty teler
graph operator at a small railroad sta
tion, and after many vicissitudes is able to help her to reclaim her property
that is about to be sold for taxes.
The comedy made a great hit. both during the afternoon find evening per
formances. One notable thing about the attendance was the fact that the large number of people from East Chicago,
Indiana Harbor and Gary were in the
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TRIES TO WORK HESSVILLE MAN A man believed to have been a horse thief tried to sell a horse and buggy to Mr. Pratt, a farmer living east of Hessville, Sunday morning, and thinking he was suspected he made his getaway. J. P. Seward called at the police station Sunday afternoon and notified the police. Mr. Seward said after the man tried to dispose of the rig he turned into the road, again and drove west. No further information has been learned of him.
COURT MEETS TODAY. Judge Johannes Kopelke convened eourt this morning and then, on ac-
H gave the following: description:
Excelsior make, Lorain special tires, painted black, black wheels with blue
stripe, one-piece handle bars, coaster brake, new departure, ha" ;dle grips fastened with tags, clutch on front to hold lamp.
PETE GETS VICTORY
FOR GARY WORKS
(Special to The Times.) Crown Point, Ind., Sept. 6. Pete
Hennlng, wearing the colors of the Gary Works team, was taken to Pitts
burg on Saturday to strengthen the Gary team and succeeded in supplying
the necessary sedative to the Pittsburgh
"Works team to bring hia team mates victorious to the tune of 5 to 1. Hen. ning struck out nine of the Pittsburghers and also did some heavy work with the war club, and it is said the Gary "Works team Is more than anxious to tie a contract string around Henning's pitching arm for next year. ' Possibly, however. Manager Kelser will have something to say to that before Henring is released from the Northern Indiana league team.
count of the fact that many of the
lawyers are in Crown Point attending
the meeting of the county commissioners where saloon licenses are . to be granted today and are also attending the opening of the Lake circuit court there, adjourned until tomorrow morning. ' - Judge Kopelke will take up the case of Rich vs. Rich tomorrow morning and will try this. The setting of the cases in his court will not take place until Monday.
LOSES HIS BICYCLE. Charles Reed. 4S46 North Olcott avenue. East Chicago, had his bicycle stolen from in front of the Princess theater yesterday afternoon and reported the "robbery to the police.
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SUITS TO QUIET TITLE. Attorneys Payne and Moore of Gary filed three suits to quiet title to lots in Gary and vicinity this morning. In one Jacob C. Wilklns has brought an action against Florence A. Crawley and others to quiet title to six lots in L P. Hammond's subdivision. In another Jessie Soules has brought an action to quiet title to lot 15, in the
Chicago-Tolleston Land & Investment Co. subdivision. H. G. Hough has also
brought an action through these attorneys to quiet title to lots 5 and 6 in the same subdivision. Frank Skrowrouski has brought an action against Louis Fisher to recover $10,000 damages for the loss of a thumb and the serious injury to a number of fingers. . The accident happened in the woodworking establishment of the defendant, where the plaintiff was working for $100 a month.
clews have been learned thus far, but the Erie detectives hope, to land the thief that has broken into many of their cars of late.
mond, and Ab Hull's "Nellie Gray," from Lowell. Quite a contingent of Lake county people will motor to the Valparaiso races this week.
M. F- Pierce Brought Back. M. T. Pierce of Merrillvllle, who was
taken very sick recently at Cleveland!
O., while on a visit with his sister there, was brought to Hammond today and is now at the home of his daughter, Mrs. A. O. Merrill, on Michigan ave
nue. He stood the trip well, and his many friends are now assured of his
speedy recovery.
Filed in Superior Court.
7974. "Win. Lee (D. E. Kelly) vs. Gary Transfer and Storage Co. Damages. Room No 1. 7975. Wm. A. umffe (E. G. Sproat) vs. "William C. Hunter Foreclosure of chattel mortgage. Room No. 1. 797. Peter Szlszkowski (E. G. Sproat) vs. Wm. Oidzinski. Damages. Room No. 2. 7977. Northern State. Bank of Gary (F. I . Welahelmer) vs. DeLee et al. Suit on note. 1978."" James Vincent Shaffer (W. W. Miller) vs. John Prascsak. Foreclosure of mechanic's lien. Room No. 3.
:7979: Benton N. Boyer ("W. E. Roe) vs.
Otto C. Borman. Suit on note. Room No. 1. 79S0. Frank Koilek e-t al (Boaarth & Bozarth) vs. Chicago, Indiana m. Souther Rry et al. Damages. T9S1. John Prascsak (Bozarth A Bozarth) vs. Chicago, Indiana & Bouthern Ry. et al. Damages. Room No. 2. 7988. Frank Skorowskt (G. B. Sheerer) s. Louis Fischer et al. Personal .injury. Room No. 2. 7983. Jacob C. Wilkins (Payn &
Moore) vs. Florence A. Cravley et
aL Quiet title. Room No. 2.
OFFICIALS GO JTO CHICAGO Clerk Ignatius Mankowski and most of the village officials of West Ham
mond went to Chicago to be present at the hearing of the injunction proceed
ings by which a taxpayer seeks to restrain the village from entering into a
contract with the Interstate Construc
tion company- for the building of a power line from West Hammond to
lue Island.
This case is the one in which it is
hoped to circumvent the village board and prevent it from loading down the
village with an indebtedness that
would add to the great burden that
is now being carried as a result of the
mismanagement of its affairs.
FIREMEN IN FAST JtUN.
- By making a -fast run and hrave work fire departments Nos. 1 and 4 prevented a serious fire Sunday afternoon when the Scottler's saloon building at the
east gate of . the Standard Steel car
works caught fire about 6:30. .
The origin is unknown 'and started
in the rear of the building used as a
summer kitchen. Having no telephone
in the building Scottier notified the de
partments by driving in an automobile J
and by the time the companies arrived the rear of the building was in flames. . . The heat caused several other small sharks to catch fire, which were burned to the ground. The main saloon building was . saved after it had damaged only the rear wall, he exact damage Is not known, but is H estimated at about $1,000.
BUILDING DESTROYED
A frame building on Forsythe are
nue, near Gibson, said to have belonged
to the Schlitz Brewery company, burn
ea to me ground early Sunday morning. There being no city water mains
in this part of the city, fir department
No. , which responded, waa practical
ly unable to render any assistance.
The building, which was occupied by
two families, was practically a total
loss. Some of the occupants are said
to have had narrow escapes, one man
a boarder, having been forced to jump
from the second floor to escape the
flames.
Death of Infant.
Raymond McKeown, infant son of
G. C. McKeown, 674 Summer street, died
this morning at 3:30 o'clock after short Illness.
The funeral will be held from the
home tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock.
The Rev. Swltzer will officiate. Inter
ment will be held at Oak Hill ceme
tery on the family lot.
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LEAVE FOR EUROPE. W. B. Conkey and F. S. Bets left Chicago yesterday on the Twentieth century limited for New Tork, where on next Thursday they will sail for Europe. Both expect to combine business and pleasure. The trip to Europe Is an annual affair for'F. S. Betz, who has business interests in Europe to look after. W. B. Conkey expects to join his wife and daughter, Mlsn Jane Conkey, in Europe and return to Hammond with them. . Funeral of Child. he funeral of Edwin A. Schuenke. the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. 'Otto Schuenke of Lansing, was held this afternoon from the home at 1:30 o'clock and 2 o'clock at, the German Lutheran
church. Interment was then held at Oak Glen cemetery on the family lot.
If your memory Ruckel about it.
is failing see Dr.
Arrested on Visit.
An Oklahoma youth, who formerly
lived in Hammond, while visiting here
has been arrested .on the charge of
young woman. Relatives of the couple
are trying to effect a compromise and
the case may be settled out of court,
Cases Dismissed.
The cases of the state of Indiana vs.
Lewis Forgezas and Nick Demafr, charged with assault and battery, were
dismissed in Judge Ames court this morning.
Forgezas had Demas arrested for as
sault and battery and then Demas had Forgezas arrested on the same charge.
Disorderly Conduct.
Jrank Murry, a peddler, who lives at
30 North Elizabeth street, Chicago, was arrested this noon by Officer Carlson
on State and Kohl streets on a charge of disorderly conduct.
He was brought to the station and
booked. He was released and trial was
set for Sept. 12.
Two Lake Co. Horses There.
Two Lake county horses, two from
from Porter county and two from La-
porte county will race tomorrow at the
opening of the Porter county fair at
Valparaiso. The Lake county horsea are McAleer's "Laura .Fay," from Ham-
BANS ARK PUBLISHED. The bans for the aproaching marriage of Miss Josephine. Jergens and John
Homquest were read for the first time at SU Joseph's Catholic church Sunday. The wedding ceremony will be solem nlzed Tuesday, September 19th at SU Joseph's Catholic church. The Rev. Father II. M. Plaster will officiate and read the nuptial ceremony of the church, A large number of out of town friends and relatives are invited for the ceremony and the reception to follow at the home of the bride's mother In East Sibley street. The announcement of the approaching marriage of Miss Jergens
and Mr. Homquest will be received with Interest in circles where, they are known and they will receive the best wihses and congratulations.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Sherby at their home in Wilcox street last evening, a little daughter. Miss Kathrlne Mahoney concluded her visit in Hammond last evening and returned to her home in Indianapolis. She has been .the guest of Mrs. Ed Simon at ber home in Indiana avenue since Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Race of Clinton street spent Labor Day at Michigan City, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ree-d and daughter have returned from Argos, Ind. where they were called a few days ago to attend the funeral of Mr. Reed's father, the Rev. W. R. Reed. Mrs. John Sherby and daughter. Miss
Mabel returned to their home In Truman avenue last evening after spending a few days with friends in Racine, Wis.
Mrs. James Shafer has returned from, Logansport, Ind. where she has been spending a few days with her mother, Mrs. Hunter. Mrs. Thomas Jordon of Plummer avenue is spending a few weeks at Benton Harbor, Mich, for te benent or ner health. ' . Miss Hannah Ronnel formerly of Hammond but now of Waukesha, Wis.
(spent the past week end in Hammond
the guest of Mrs. Rickerts. Mr. and Mrs. Will Lynch f Ada street wre the guests of friend in Chicago Sunday. John Reinlein and little daughter of Toledo, O. are spending a tew days wu.t Mr. and Mrs. Yaeger at-their home In State Line street. , Mr. Relnlcin formerly lived in Hammond. Mrs. Cushman Is entertaining the members of the Golden Rod Club at ai early party today at her home n Claude street. The. afternoon Will be devoted to the usual card games. J. M. Lyons o Chicago was the guest of Mr. and, Mrs. P. J. Lyons at their
home in Ogden street during the pat week end. Mrs. A. Graves of Michigan avenue has been the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Graves at their home In Berne, Ind. this summer. She is expected to return home this week. Miss Lois Hickey' e-ntertained MI?s Hattie Hollcraft and Miss Alma Provines of Chicago at her horn In South Hohman street during the past week end. -J
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Married by Judge Ames. Louis GroessI and Anna Jensen, both of Chicago, were married before Judge Ames Saturday afternoon. Unable to secure a marriage license here they journeyed to Crown Point by automobile and returned to Hammond to be married.
Stop at HammondFifteen automobiles, on their way back to Indianapolis, stopped at Hammond this . morning for nearly a half hour. The cars passed through Hammond yesterday morning for Chicago, where the Indianapolis people journed to see the wrestliag match at Comisky's park. Each car was numbered and belonged to an Indianapolis club.
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Funny Work, This! Thomas Barr, 2009 Wabash avenue, Chicago, was arrested this afternoon on a charge of violating ordinance No. 757. Last week a Chicago firm canvassed house to house and took orders for some crockery, selling three pieces for 49 cents. In delivering the orders today Barr charged an extra fee of 10 cents on each order, collecting 59 cents from each customer. he police were notified and caused Barr's arrest. He furnished a $15 bond and trial was set for tomorrow morning at 9 o'clock
before Judge Barnett.
Mission Festival. The Rev. Theodore Claus of St. Paul's Lutheran church announced an Invitation yesterday which has been issued by the Laporte Lutheran congregation for its mission festival next Sunday. The male and the mixed choirs are making arrangements to attend in a body.
Break Into Car. Robert Toussaint captain of the Erie railroad department yesterday morning that some one had broken into a car at the Erie yards sometime on the night of September 1st and stole 24 dozen pair of ladies black ribbed hose. The. seal on the car, was broken off and the car was ransacked for other merchandise. Is'o
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