The Sun Ad Changes and Indianapolis Newsroom Growth
The Sun describes subscription rates in city and urges readers to contact the manager for terms. It touts first in war reporting on the Philippines and Porto Rico, highlights new presses from Walter Scott & Co., and notes state-wide circulation growth.
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Indianapolis
Ford
Porto Rico
SUN
Portorial
Scrippse Telegraph Association
Esult
the Sun
Walter Scott & Co
Plainfield
Aguinaldo and Philippine campaign test American resolve
The article argues American forces in the Philippines fought with clear aims to win, contrasting them with Spanish troops. It praises officers and soldiers for courage amid disease and combat, asserts insurgents are defeated, and urges pacification and swift end to the Philippine question.
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Philippines
Aguinaldo
Cuba
Downing Urges Shorter Funeral Processions in City
The Sun praises President Downing for prompting the mayor's cabinet to shorten long funeral processions. It notes Indianapolis should curb lengthy processions through the business district and suggests removing the ban on vehicles breaking through if they remain long.
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President Downing
Downing
Indianapolis
Bell admits Board erred on contract funds
Attorney Bell says the Board of safety acted wrongly by awarding a telephone contract past fund expiration, while the Hill case mirrors it but with larger sums. Indianapolis awaits horse drawn transfer trials and questions C F Smith about using horseless carriages against the streetcar. The Vandalia state debt, an Edwin May order, and Funston in the Philippines are noted.
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Vandalia
Bell
Board of Safety
Indianapolis
C. F. Smith
Vandalia Railroad
Edwin May
McMaster
Justice Hay
What They Say Collects Opinions From Local Figures
A compilation of quotes from Horace Smith Milton Bales Florist Foley Gurley Brewer Clinton Hare Flora Macivor John Wall Billy Bifert Gottlob Grueb John F White John Blue Dr E D Clark Capt W H Hart Col T N Walker and others voicing views on graft politics religion gardening fashion monarchy public health and social issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace Smith
State House
Milton Bales
Florist
Foley
Gurley Brewer
Clinton L. Hare
Flora Macivor
John Wall
Billy Bifert
Gottlob Grueb
John F. White
Central Labor Union
Charles F. Smith
John Blue
American Agents’ Association
E. D. Clark
N. Walker
Citizens weigh federal building location and funding
City officials and residents debate where a federal building should stand and the merits of steel frames. Community figures including Postmaster Hess, Rev. Dr. Lucas, Gov Mount, and Dr. Hays voice positions on site, architecture, and public missions while others offer observations on local transit culture and political risks.
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Hess
Taylor
Lucas
University Park
Indianapolis
Thomas Halls
Secret Service Department
Hix
Sahm
Gov. Mount
Presbyterian Church
John R. Wilson
Howard
State House
Central-ave
College-ave
Franklin Hays
Columbia Club
Major Music Week with Sembrich Campanari Englands Grand Plans
Mma Marcella Sembrich will give a single concert in Indianapolis with Signor Campanari and the Boston festival orchestra. Barclay Walker’s Minister extraordinary opens Grand May 16 17 18 19 with a May 20 matinee. Lieut Dan Godfrey’s band to perform May 8 at Tomlinson hall. Park features Coon Hollow and Tennessee’s Pardner with the Benton burlesquers at Empire next week. A May 17 charity concert for Miss Orlepp aims to attract top talent in Indianapolis with local choirs and the Mannerchor.
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Mma Marcella Sembrich
America
Mme. Sembrich
New York
Signor
Guiseppe Campanari
Boston Festival Orchestra
Barclay Walker
Walker
Dan Godfrey
British Guards
Tomlinson Hall
Lieut
Godfrey
Queen Victoria
Grenadier Guards
United States
Coon Hollow
Mississippi
Tennessee
Pardner
the Park
Press Club
Mies Orlepp
Indianapolis
Orlepp
Europe
Indianapolis Musical Society
Mannerchor
Pneumonia Fears Linked to Cold Prompt Cough Remedy
An old advertisement claims Chamberlain's Cough Remedy quickly cures a cold and may prevent pneumonia. It is presented as especially made for that ailment and touted as famous across much of the civilized world for counteracting the tendency of a cold to develop pneumonia.
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promoted as Health Remedy
An advertisement extols Hood's Sarsaparilla as a sovereign remedy for rheumatism scrofula and diseases claiming many patients recover health after use. It emphasizes honesty and principle guiding medical choices and urges readers to trust the product for purification of blood and renewed vitality.
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Hood
Like Diamonds Raindrops Glisten Hood’s Sarsaparilia
Drops of Hood s Sarsaparilia are praised as precious jewels for the blood. The ad claims each dose quickly mixes with the blood to purify and cure scrofula salt rheum and other humors for humanity’s good.
Bereaved in Irvington and Indiana News Roundup
Funeral for Mrs. Sylvester Johnson set at her Irvington home Sunday at 9 am. Born 1827 in Union County, she and her husband marked their 50th anniversary in 1894. Survivors include sons E M Johnson Indianapolis and O R Johnson, and daughters Mrs Elizabeth Powell and Mrs F A Wilson.
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Sylvester Johnson
Irvington
Union County
E. M. Johnson
Indianapolis
O. R. Johnson
Elizabeth Powell
F. A. Wilson
Political Snippets Prompting Civic Jabs From State Press
A collection of brief political quips and opinions from several state papers. Items mock Boss Croker, debt laws in New Jersey, census effort under Emperor Willie, Indiana contracting conflicts, calls for party unity behind Thomas B Reed, and Bryan on democracy. Notable quotes include Waterloo, Lafayette, Delphi, Terre Haute, Vincennes, and Starke County papers.
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Croker
Frank
Waterloo Press
New Jersey
Jersey
Lafayette
Willie
United States
Spain
Delphi Journal
Indiana
Terre Haute Tribune
Thomas B. Reed
Vincennes Commercial
William J. Bryan
Starke County
Divorce Complaints Filed Refer to Domestic Disputes
Multiple divorce filings reveal issues from habitual intoxication to cruelty and abuse. Anna Daus accuses John of drunkenness, while Elizabeth Slight alleges cruelty. Jennie Horstman reports ongoing abuse since marriage. Carrie Sullivan claims coercive labor at a saloon. Flora Johnston seeks a share of property in a "worth $1,000" husband.
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Anna Daus
John
John W. Slight
Elizabeth
Jennie A. Horstman
Carrie Sullivan
John W
Merrill
Swirl of Society Includes Visits and Gatherings
Harold Hibben and Thomas Hibben fish in Michigan while Lieut Lindsey stays at the Bates from West Point. Mrs J R McKee plans a visit next Saturday to see Mr and Mrs Ri S McKee. Children’s league hosts a party at St Paul’s parish house. Miss Mary E Foley to entertain the Chapel club next Wednesday at her home 2309 College Ave. Mrs Charles R Trowbridge visiting her parents near Hillsboro. Rev W W Criley and family move to the parsonage of First Lutheran on Walnut St. Mrs Joseph Miller hosts a birthday reception and entertains the Ladies independent bowling club. Miss Erwin hosts luncheon for young married ladies. Dres den dinner bells decorate the event. Mrs Joseph H Pattison hosts a reception for Mrs Day Pattison, formerly of San Antonio. The Rector’s Aid Society fair at Christchurch opens at the Propylaeum and runs until six this Saturday with a baking booth all day.
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Harold
Thomas Hibben
Michigan
Lieut
Lindsey
Bates
West Point
J. R. McKee
Ri. S. McKee
Children’s League
St. Paul's Parish House
Mary E. Foley
Chapel Club
College-ave
Charles R. Trowbridge
Lewis Starnes
Hillsboro
W. W. Criley
First Lutheran Church
Walnur St
Joseph Miller
N. Noble St
Dresden
Joseph H. Pattison
Viday
Day Pattison
San Antonio
Tex
Rector’s Aid Society of
Christchurch
Propylaeum
Sunday Church Services Read Across City
Churches and pastors list Sunday morning and evening services for First Baptist Roberts Park M E Central Christian St Pauls Episcopal First Presbyterian Second Presbyterian Mayer Chapel Tabernacle Presbyterian and W Washington Street Chapel with times and pastors noted.
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Central Christian
A. B. Philputt
St Paul’s Episcopal
G. A. Carstensen
First Presbyterian
M. L. Haines
Alexander Urquehart
Second Presbyterian
J.A. Milburn
Mayer Chapel
Clifford McBride
Tabernacle Presbyterian
J. Cumming Smith
W. Washington-st. Chapel
W. B. Dunham
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Ind
Pianapolis
Water Works
Payson
Kansas City
Deral
Settle
Itv
Thomas’ Taggart
Nhat
Thanks, Downing
Calumpit
Col. Funston
Rebecca Carr
Cambridge
Mass
B. W. Cole
E. Hleventhst
Cincinnati Orphans’ Home
Indiana State Board of Charities
Cincinnati Home
State Health Board
Indiana Republican Editorial Association
Winona
Brazil Trust Company
Danville Trust Company
Elijah Powell
Grand Jury
McElwaine. Richards Company
Edward Ducken
Poerter & Lowes
Irvington Grocers
Board of Works
Peraong
Northwestern-ave
Spirit OF the State Press
Progress Laundry
First Baptist
T. J. Villers
Roberts Park
M. BE
C. EB. Bacon
Wulschner
Pennsylvania-st
Lenox
Pettis
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