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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1899
Page
4
The editorial weighs lynching as barbarous yet examines public anger over crimes. It argues vigilante killings reflect the beast in humanity and questions whether executive action by Mills Stott and Machan on the State board can curb mob justice and shape educational policy.
The article argues Coghlan's recital aligns with other published tales about German conduct in Manila Bay. It notes US readers may welcome his account despite German pushback and contrasts Dewey’s strict rules with German behavior. It also touches on Louisville smallpox denial and Indianapolis politics.
A collection of anecdotes about journalists known as liners and their quick eyes for news. It shares quips about missed editions, language quirks, and a striking tale of Frank Zinn struck by lightning leaving a tree-shaped scorch, plus a dinner of literary notes from Albany Law Journal and Isaac Bromley.
A Bromley speaker answers a question about the Bridal Well height at 361 feet 914 inches. A separate dinner scene sees Mark Twain teased for literature with Homer Shakespeare and Milton cited before he jokes that he is unwell.
Succinct survey of Monday night crowds at the Grand with 410 souvenir seekers and a revival of The Lost Paradise. Notes Julia Arthur engagements at English's and Bon-Ton burlesquers at the Empire. Includes Ollie Mack and Murray in Park shows with packed audiences and ongoing weeklong runs.
Short editorial quips from various papers remark on free lunches at political events, party labels as diner crats and dinner crats, honesty versus public ethics, Diaz hiring brigands as police in Mexico, bicycle industry anxieties, and peacetime army growth in Mexico and Canada.
Miss Erwin hosts a Friday luncheon. The Ritchie family plans to move back from Chicago. A children’s party is set for Saturday at the German house. Ida Husted Harper announces Winifred’s engagement to Rev. George E. Cooley of Rutland Vermont. The Ruddells arrive and plan housekeeping. The Bachelor girls' club staged The Lady from Philadelphia at N Illinois street. A Philadelphia paper notes Mrs. Mansur’s engagement in Europe. Labor for sale is mentioned and a Sun page 7 plug ends.
The article describes a transport method for horses bound for the Philippines. A special hoisting box is used to load horses aboard ships with the sides closed, preventing injury during the voyage. The system aims to protect the horses while on board.
Ruth M. Lewis known as Dot Quigley was divorced from Leon M. Lewis by Judge Allen. Neither party appeared. The daughter wed at 16 in New York unknown to parents. The mother, Mrs. W. F. Quigley, testified of conspiracy and failure to provide. Mrs. Lewis was socially prominent in Indianapolis.
The governor appoints the first pharmacy board under the new law with members Geo WW Sloan of Indianapolis Chas B Woodworth Fort Wayne Harry E Glick Lafayette Chas HE Crecelus New Albany T E Otto Columbus. Glick and Otto are Democrats. The board meets mid May to elect a secretary at a $1500 annual salary amid a scramble for the post.
In a letter to the Professional Woman's Club Mme Janauschek the renowned tragedienne says she is ill with a complication of diseases and has decided to leave the stage. Her engagement to play Richelieu in The Three Guardsmen has been cancelled. Janauschek was born in Prague on July 20, 1830.
Henry Becht, imprisoned for life in 1887 from Du Bois County, has been paroled by the governor on the recommendation of prison and reformatories officials. At Jeffersonville he saved an officer from a stabbing and at Michigan City saved a man from a fellow prisoner. He has been a model prisoner throughout.
Dr Bristol ill. M C A course tonight replaced by Benjamin Chapin of Chicago. He will present Cyrano de Bergerac. Critics praise his performance highly.
William Young the violent maniac accused of green goods handling was transferred to the insane hospital Monday afternoon after a hard struggle. He was secured with restraints and clothed.
Collector Henry of the Terre Haute internal revenue district reports deputies seized 47 000 cigars in boxes stamped with counterfeits from district 9 Pennsylvania. The action highlights ongoing efforts to curb illicit tobacco trading and protect revenue.
Paris reports Mme Emma Calve has ordered a tombstone showing her as Ophelia drawn toward the void by phantom voices. The piece will be exhibited in 1900.
Indiana health board dispatches Dr. C E Ferguson to check small pox status amid Kentucky denials. Holy Cross church bazaar in Tomlinson hall drew 1500 with J F McHugh as interlocutor. Boys' Father Mathew brigade to drill Tuesday. daily dinners offered. Wm Fortune and Stephen Van Horn sue Maria B E Wright for 6000 over alleged malicious prosecution after arrest for board bill default and acquittal.
The readable portion is fragmented and lacks clear events or named entities to summarize into a coherent news item.
In Champaign Illinois on Monday night State university students burned an effigy of Gov Tanner after he vetoed a 100000 dollar university improvement bill. The crowd yelled and danced around the burning figure as the rope snapped.
Thomas Marshall a 22 year old Sioux Indian at Carlisle Indian Training School dies of black measles likely spread from an envelope from South Dakota where his sibling also perished. Other recruits Robert Quarles of Roanoke and Lee Whitcomb of Quincy die from measles with broncho pneumonia. Disease spreads rapidly, leading to forward all recruits to Fort Thomas.
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