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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1900
Page
6
A reader complains Indianapolis police withhold robbery and arrest news to keep the public in the dark. The letter cites numerous unsolved burglaries, suppressed arrests, and claims the force hides incidents unless a suspect is caught or a victim dies, eroding faith in law enforcement.
The piece recalls deference to the police chief while noting routine unofficial tax assessments. It features anecdotes from ex-councilmen on loaded cigars, a park-board clerk, and a Commercial Club director, including Potts's round-table reference to notable figures like Miller, Smith or Ketcham, Wilson, and Morsa.
Prizes totaling more than 200 dollars have been secured for the fourth annual boys road race with 100 entrants expected this year. Cleveland racer prizes from Mueller & Westing, an Andrea bicycle for the first man, a National racer from Ed Sterne, and tires lamps saddles from other dealers are among the awards. Riders must show ownership certificates for borrowed wheels, and a check at the start plus a Broad Ripple marshal will prevent course corner cutting.
The report states that first and second place in preliminaries train at Newby oval funded by the school while third place trains at own expense. John Kittle and a Svarts running partner train daily on the Cincinnati division Big Four track. Cinders along rails packed and a straight two mile route noted with prior paper chases through gravel South Side streets.
A garbled reader note from DeWitt’s Aalve Sure. claims to aid piles. Chauncey, Georgia resident Seema of geal warns famine threats and urges usage.
An early report notes a sheep shearing event at Purdue University on April 16. The article mentions the shearer and references a forthcoming demonstration or competition related to keeping sheep wool processing.
Washington April 16 Berry urged action on a proposed constitutional amendment for direct popular election of senators. Chandler opposed the resolution and cited committee delays while Pettigrew spoke in favor of the measure.
Attorney Stimpson hired by the wife of Admiral Dewey is pursuing Wichita interests amid a claim to 50 town lots once secured by Gen. Hazen in 1871. Hazen allegedly won the lots in a poker game and two adjacent parcels now belong to the city. The city plans to resist the claim.
Town folks report G W Askren death near Lawrence after 41 years in his home. Ed Kellermeyer says mild small pox at 32308 Minnesota St and remains quarantined. Ellen Thaldorf sues Mrs. Daniel Lesley for 500 over alleged hot coffee incident. Charles Ehover locks A D Streight circle trunk as lodge feud continues. Elbert Hubbard lectured at Plymouth church on cooperative shop system with 200 workers.
A Sunday baptism along the city canal drew a large mixed audience, mostly Black residents, with Elder Benjamin Ferrell and Elder James Morton leading separate rites. Morton warned against laughter and politics, while the reverent service ended with dramatic public demonstrations and plans for a May first Sunday baptism continuation.
Dyspepsia Digest is advertised as an artificial digestant and tonic that strengthens and reconstructs exhausted digestive organs. It is marketed as an immediate remedy rather than a permanent cure, claiming to relieve heartburn sour stomach and related symptoms. The tone credits E. C. Gawitt Ace as the producer.
Miss Turnbull an 18 year old Chicago telephone operator remains near death after a desk switchboard shock two weeks ago. Doctors struggle to ease muscle twitching and heart convulsions as she receives repeated strychnine injections. Her employer notes the accident occurred due to improper grip on a plug.
A long list of wholesale prices appears for nuts, confections, canned fruits, vegetables, fish, seeds, and groceries. Entries name items and per unit costs for almonds walnuts Brazil nuts pecans figs dates candy coffee sugar tea canned peaches apples berries tomatoes beans and more with varied price points. Prices cover oils, flour, oats, lard, butter eggs and coal among others.
Historic timetable lists city ticket offices and passenger trains for multiple lines. It shows depart and arrive times for Philadelphia New York Baltimore Columbus Indianapolis Louisville and others, plus Cleveland and St Louis routes and service notes for different car types.
James G. Craig deserts his wife and three children in Brooklyn to renew with his former lover Mrs May Craig of Buffalo. The story outlines his marriages in Canada and Georgia, the lovers, and the wife’s struggle as letters from the other woman reveal a continuing romance and small support from Craig.
The Chapel Club bazar benefits SS Peter and Paul's church. It opens Wednesday night in Tomlinson hall and runs through Saturday night with special entertainment each evening.
A dense catalog of smoked meats and vegetables with prices across categories. Includes hams sugar-cure and regular, bacon clear sides by weight, sausage and pickled meats, lard in tierces, fresh pork loins and tenderloins, onions potatoes cabbage lettuce beans tomatoes celery and kale with unit prices and package sizes. Notable items include California hamlets, eastern Jersey potatoes, Florida tomatoes, and Baltimore sweet potatoes. The list reflects a late 19th or early 20th century market catalog style with varied packaging and locality names.
Central timetable lists Cinci and Detroit express departures with times such as 10 am 12 45 pm and 7 07 pm. routes include Cinci Dayton Toledo Chicago St Louis and Detroit with connections to Indianapolis and Lima. Meager notes show Meeket Office address at 3 W Washington and various Chicago night exp and Monon accommodation services.
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