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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1900
Page
6
Old residents recall Military park's Civil War history and the shift from military use to a public park. State figures debate the impact of William Jennings Bryan's antiwar speech amid monuments and cannons, noting electorate reactions and party mobilization in Indiana.
Moy Sing, a laundryman on East New York Street, discusses support for Bryan but refuses to vote. He recalls a prior election in Crawfordsville where an exchange of money and beer tied to votes occurred, with others including Melicay boys present. He notes distrust of Blockwell as mayor and claims future support for Bryan only after seeing him.
The 1896 Bryan scene showed a surge of professional crooks drawn to Sir William’s speeches. Fourteen highly skilled suspects were arrested and jailed, including figures like Dicebox McGuire and Albany Kid Weaver. Detectives studied criminal IDs, prepared all week, and collaborated with Judge Daly to hold the case until midweek.
The piece cites about 400 trusts formed since March 4, 1897, totaling over 6.0 billion dollars, roughly three times the nation's annual commerce. It lists large concerns and notes anti trust laws in 30 states plus strong Massachusetts measures, while Delaware New Jersey and West Virginia loosen filings. It argues compulsory publicity of corporate business as the only practical remedy.
Indiana leaders react to Bryan notification with mixed views. Democrats see rallying effect and increased energy, while Republicans claim it signals the funeral of a once-lively issue. Figures like Charles Hiernly and Warren Bigler weigh potential turnout in Indiana.
Building inspector Bedell and Fire Chief Barrett condemned a flimsy frame structure inside the fire limits as the boldest building law violation seen. They ordered demolition by Saturday after finding the structure completed without permits. The platform served for Bryan and Stevenson’s Military park notification, with a clerk claiming it is a state building and needs no permit.
A long roster names the committeemen who delivered news to Bryan. It includes C L Lavretta from Alabama, B F Del Valle California, James Doyle Colorado, J Emmett Wolfe Florida, J T Will Georgia, Col W H Dewey Idaho, Andrew Welch Illinois, A M Potter Iowa, W H OBrien Indiana, S F Neely Kansas, R Lee Suter Kentucky, E Howard McCaleb Louisiana, John Scott Maine, Edward J Chais ty Maryland, John O Gara Massachusetts, Justin R Whiting Michigan, C O Baldwin Minnesota, W D Cameron Mississippi, D A Ball Missouri, Walter Cooper Montana, John A Creighton Nebraska, F G Newlands Nevada, J F Dowd New Hampshire, George Pfeiffer New Jersey, Frank H Mott New York, J A Brown North Carolina, H D Albert North Dakota, M A Daugherty Ohio, R M Veach Oregon, John B Rilling Pennsylvania, D J McCarthy Rhode Island, W B Wilson South Carolina, T W Taubman South Dakota, Wm W Wallace Tennessee, William Capps Texas, A H Tarbet Utah, John W McGeary Vermont, P H O Bannon Virginia, Dr W A Mosier Washington, Joseph E Chilton West Virginia Geo Hilton Wisconsin, Horace A Alger Alaska, William H Hale Arizona, B A Packard Indian Territory, T M Marcum New Mexico, Macario Gallegos Oklahoma, H S Emmerson District of Columbia J Fred Kelly Hawaii Prince David Kawananakoa.
A readout of officials and candidates by state listing names such as Alabama F M Tankersley Arkansas J H Hindman California William Mc Fadden Colorado A T Gunner Connecticut William L Hunting Delaware H Harrington Florida R D McDonald Georgia George T Cann Idaho W B McFarland Illinois Reed Green Iowa E J Murtagh Indiana M M Hathaway Kansas W W Letson Kentucky W P Thorn Louisiana E Howard McCaleb Maine Harry B Stewart Maryland John Keating Massachusetts Charles B Lewis Michigan Adolphus E Ellis Minnesota Humphrey Barton Mississippi J T Stenter Missouri W D Leeper Montana F E Corbett Nebraska Jonas Walsh Nevada George Frazier New Hampshire John F Dowd New Jersey David Crater New York M N Kane North Carolina Lemuel Harvey North Dakota Thomas Regan Ohio D L Rockwell Oregon not selected Pennsylvania William S Thomas Rhode Island George W Green South Carolina J A Mooney South Dakota Stephen Donahue Tennessee BE M Holmes Texas J W Blake Utah A G Horne Vermont John W McGreary Virginia Parmill Rucker Washington J W Godwin West Virginia G B West Wisconsin F B Hoskins Wyoming Richard A Keenan Alaska William M Hale Arizona George W P Hunt Indian Territory James Giverns New Mexico Charles F Easley Oklahoma T L Hill District of Columbia F B Lord Hawaii John H Wise
The anti imperialistic league convened Monday night in Washington and elected officers and delegates to the Indianapolis liberty congress meeting August 15. Delegates were instructed to vote for the endorsement of Bryan and Stevenson. President Patrick O Farrell and Secretary Wm. Bride were re elected with N E Dawson chosen treasurer.
The Indianapolis feature showcases the downtown New York window model known as Miss Vacation. She wears a brown traveling gown with pink silk waist and black Windsor tie and presents a full range of outfits from dressy white pique to gray short skirt and pink silk lounging set. Accessories include a brown felt hat gray suede gloves and blue Nile hose. Bicycle and tennis outfits and traveling trunks are displayed as well.
Ansil Moffatt city chemist planned to start making fly traps after a bottle of wine tested on his bench attracted and killed flies overnight. He found the dead insects packed inside the half ounce bottle and noted their decomposition. He quipped about flies favoring bald heads.
Berlin confirms Prince Henry will attend the funeral of King Humbert. Paris reports worsening cab strike with troops guarding depots and violent clashes between workers. Other items note a Baltic coal export hesitation due to ships, and a warning against counterfeit salve ads.
On Wednesday August 8 a special train for Louisville departs Indianapolis at 10 30 p m with no stops north of Columbus. A separate special for Columbus leaves Indianapolis at 11 p m with intermediate stops. Vandalia No 19 departs 11 20 a m making all stops between Indianapolis and Terre Haute. No 21 of the I and W division leaves Indianapolis at 4 15 p m but will be held to 5 40 p m.
A midwestern railway timetable fragment lists ticket offices in Chicago and Cincinnati. It covers night and daytime trains with times for express, vestibule, fast mail, and through services to Dayton Toledo Detroit and other points.
Fragmentary timetable notes list Indiana and Decatur & Western rail connections with Chicago and Tuscola routes. Times referenced include 4.40 pm departure from Chicago ex and 10.40 am arrival, with fare details around 11.50 dollars and 2.40 dollars, showing a dated rail schedule snippet.
Timetable snippet shows connections among Lake Erie and Western lines with times for Chicago and Michigan transit. The text lists trains labeled T and D with morning arrivals at 7.00 am and 10.25 am and afternoon departures around 4.15 pm and 7.20 pm.
The C., C., C. & St. L.R. big four route announces its ticket office at No. 1 East Washington Street. Local riders can purchase passes and schedules at this central point. Official hours posted.
Fragments show multiple times for Anderson admission and rail connections between New York Boston Cleveland and Philadelphia with shorthand station codes and limited context. The text references schedules and names such as Knickerbocker and Sam, but details remain unclear.
Partial timetable shows Benton Harbor departures with one service at 643am and another at 2.50pm plus a Benton Harbor express at 1115am and 8.45 pm. An unclear note mentions a Wabash line with a cryptic time.
Passenger timetable listing St Louis lines with accommodations and arrival times. Routes include St Louis to St Louis limited and connections to Mattoon and other points. Times show departures around 7.30 am and 3.33 pm with varying return or service windows.
A collection of partial timetable entries lists services between Lafayette Cincinnati Greensburg and nearby lines. Details include arrival and departure times such as 7.45am 5.45pm for Lafayette accom and various Cincinnati and N. Ver. & Louis connections with imprecise annotations and unclear days.
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