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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1901
Page
4
The Sun outlines offices and editorial rooms, contact details, and mail addresses. It lists carrier delivery at six cents weekly, advertising rates, and subscription options for in and out of city readers, plus a request to report missed deliveries to the office.
The piece laments high running boards on summer cars hindering women with babies and parcels and notes doctors warn of a virulent spring fever. It mocks remedies while describing yawns fatigue and energy slumps as a social mood grows in the streets.
The piece criticizes Indiana leaders for not acting and argues smaller cities attract industry. It urges the Commercial Club and Board of Trade to act and questions police conduct, censorship by Supt. Quigley, and the public mind on police dereliction. It warns against gatekeeping and political clubs as havens for party swelldom.
April weather alters fashion parade plans as streets show deep holes. City talk centers on a weekly half holiday for workers and calls for new White River bridges amid urban concerns.
A collection of vignette anecdotes featuring Senator West and Miss Bertie Allendale amid tariff talks of 1894, a Carnegie circle tale of horse racing revival, and James B. Duke defending his presidency against Wall Street rivals. The pieces mix humor, industry, and finance lore from prominent figures like Duke and Carnegie.
A collage of editorial snippets from multiple papers cites moralizing lines on crime gossip and politics. The clippings praise or mock public figures and ideas such as five cent cigars university ventures and the Philippine insurrection reflecting early 20th century press attitudes.
Summary of assorted late 19th century items notes prairie fires in western Nebraska and forests near Mellen. Wreck injures five on a Pere Marquette line. Fires cause $100,000 to $200,000 losses in various plants. A Paris bank robbery and a New York political figure’s death also reported.
Miss Mary Renihan hosts St. Johns social club Tuesday at her N Capitol Ave home. Engagement announced for Minnie Felske to Frank Scheier with a June wedding planned. French entertainment held at Girls classical school. pupils performed songs and fables. J W Greenen returns from Hot Springs. Dr W F Stewart and wife sail to Europe Wednesday. A subscription dance at Woodruff place club Friday. Mrs M Allison to entertain Sorosis club Tuesday. Veronica club to dance at Brenneke's Friday. Katherine Mahoney to marry Patrick D Leane at St Patrick's church Tuesday morning. Ladies auxiliary No 3 Y M L prepares first grand reception and card party at St Patrick's Hall Tuesday night.
Mrs Leslie Carter appears in Zara a Belasco French adaptation at Englishs Wednesday and Thursday. The show is highly discussed and features the French actress role in her dressing-room scene. Also Grand presents Miss Mary Norman headlining vaudeville with Carroll Johnson and other acts. Park opens with Dairy Farm return, Jim Jeffries visits Thursday, and Gentry dog and pony circus begins May 6 at Capitol Ave. and Sixteenth St. in Indianapolis.
Eight sticks of dynamite discovered at the Diamond pottery in Akron Ohio prompt police investigation. Minister Conger denies rumors of cooperation with the administration. Editor Rosewater predicts W J Bryan as Nebraska governor candidate next year. London war office refutes Baden-Powell resignation rumors. Paris milliner selects Edna May to promote Gainsborough hat. compensation not stated. Vanderbilt heirs must pay transfer tax of 64 2083 on estate of Wm H Vanderbilt.
In sermons at St Pauls and Central Universalist churches, ministers discuss moral issues from prize card playing to lodge affiliation. They urge discernment in use of amusements, note church-society ties, and call attention to domestic hardship and temperance concerns. The report names Rev. Lewis Brown Rev. Marion Crosley Rev. C. C. Rowlison Rev. M. L. Haines Mrs Benjamin Harrison and daughter Elizabeth Rev. J Cumming Smith Rev R V Hunter.
Thaddeus Rich, Indianapolis’s rising violinist, has returned from studies abroad. Also noted: Belgium and Indiana figures in local affairs including union talks, political moves, and memorial day planning.
The Indiana department meets Thursday afternoon at the Commercial club with two delegates per county and open attendance for all members. Department commander W E English presides and officers will be elected in the afternoon. A smoker is planned in the evening by Gen John S Poland camp with speakers Col Russell B Harrison Col Charles L Jewett Capt Jas L Fortune Lieut gev Gilbert. The Benjamin Harrison monument association organized at the Commercial club Saturday night with directors listed and articles of association available at Indiana trust offices for signatures of charter members.
A collage of brief quotes mentions Mrs Nation’s growing police record, a weather-tinged remark about robins and open cars, Tuskegee’s Booker Washington Institute as a southern model, northern philanthropists observing southern opportunities, and Dr Simpson linking rising insanity to modern education methods.
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