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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1900
Page
4
Excerpt from University park reminiscences compares Bryan's stance on trusts with McKinley’s, mocking current campaign rhetoric about militarism and imperialism. The gray-beard speakers recall 1844 heat and old city life, noting past asphalt, ice prices, and a cleaner era.
The piece attacks how the Board of Works fast tracked a 20 year street franchise for Stuckmeyer while interurban firms are scrutinized, noting political maneuvering, local loyalties, and echoes of Roosevelt era politics. It criticizes campaign spending and benevolence versus influence, calling for restraint and fair handling of proposals.
A terse court note indicates the trust must deepen its financial commitment while Indiana law remains an anti trust framework. The fragment signals ongoing legal scrutiny of trust responsibilities within state antitrust provisions.
A newly engaged clerk in a Standard off company room meets a small black mustached man who uses the health lift daily. The interaction leads to a head office reveal that the man is John D. Rockefeller, sparking irony about social circles. Other anecdotes recount Roosevelt, Jackson, and a clever tailor nicknamed Major Breeches, observed in Washington circles.
A collection of quotes from Robert Scott Maurice Donnelly Joseph G Harter F J Van Vorhis and others discussing politics media advertising electricity lighting racing and journalism. Notable remarks touch on Bryan notification crowd public reception and press ethics within Indianapolis context.
A Boston Pilot critique claims Grover Cleveland left the United States weaker after his second term. It accuses him of failing to acquire imperial strength and warns that William Jennings Bryan would follow suit. The piece references Hawaii, Venezuela, and U S military readiness.
A humorous collage quotes various editorials and opinions from small papers. It references Croker addressing Tam many orators, a Russo Chinese dialect novel, a remark on an aging woman, Aguinaldo reacting to Bryan, taxation of public speaking, and persimmon golf sticks, all in light, quip like style.
Miles Sweeney 28 of 07 W South St collapsed from heat Friday on his way home from Kingan's where the temp reached 120. Indianapolis cabinet sues to foreclose a 1400 mortgage on Indiana Box Co. Maggie Lawler sues street car Co. for 5000. Perrin, Lafayette capitalist, plans a new bank in Indianapolis. Percy B Williams resigns as Y M C A educational director to work with Y M C A in Toronto. The Mendenhall club colored held a watermelon social Friday. H H Swearingen of Perston Ga seeks relatives of Maj Joseph J Wagoner US A who died at Miami City in 1866. Mrs Sarah T Rover to lecture at state fair again. Art dept to be more elaborate. premium list for photography up. Rumor: Monon bought Kentucky Indiana Bridge Co bridge over Ohio at Louisville for 750000. Vanderbilts bullish on L B E W stock. dividends expected. Henry A Johnson to attend Liberty party convention. opposes third ticket and supports Bryan. Police nabbed Charles Haggard for harness theft from Wagelsisen’s stable. he finished ten-year sentence June 25. John Lyons 65 1213 N Senate Ave went to dispensary Friday night with a broken rib after a fall a week prior.
Miss Kate Schrader heads to Put in Bay for two weeks while Miss Ella Cushman vacationing in Chicago. Mrs. Perry hosts the North-side euchre club on Tuesday at 518 N Illinois Street. The Lauters entertain at cards Friday afternoon. Mrs. Harry B Gates plans to Evansville for her parents golden wedding. Mrs. J W Browning hosts luncheon for daughter Mrs. Harry Lathrop Greensburg. Charles M Walker fishes at Bass Lake. Mrs. W Gresham visits Mrs Addison C Harris. Prof and Mrs D C Brown travel to the White Mountains next week. Judge J M Leathers has gone to Atlantic City.
A compilation of editorials noting U S stance on Pekin and Philippines policy and the political outlook. It cites The Kansas City Star Detroit News Cleveland Leader St Louis Globe Democrat Grand Rapids Press Philadelphia Record and remarks on Cuba independence and electoral issues.
Contemporary reviews praise William Jennings Bryan's presidential nomination speech for its clear critique of the administration's Philippine policy. While not as elegant as Hoar's Beveridge address, it offers practical suggestions and substantial impact.
Bold promotional note invites readers to obtain a free Cascarets sample and booklet. It promises a ten cent box trial and provides addresses in Chicago or New York for request. The item reads like a vintage advertising blurb.
Saturday was democratic day at Bethany park with speeches by J. E. McCullough Henry Warrum Charles P. Drummond and Frank A. Horner. Sunday's the last day Rev C J Fowler led holiness services at Acton Friday the Indiana holiness association officers were elected President George Church Freetown Vice President J C Jones Greenwood Secretary J L Jones Greenwood Treasurer J T Shutters Whiteland.
The Second church of the evangelical association will lay the corner stone of its new church at Wilkins and Church streets at 6 p.m. Sunday. Rev. C F Hansing will preside with assistance from Pastor I H Griesener. The church is expected to be dedicated mid October.
A promotional notice claims deafness stems from inflammation of the Eustachian tube and catarrh. It asserts local applications fail and constitution remedies cure most cases. Readers are offered one hundred dollars for any deafness caused by catarrh not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure and urged to send for circulars.
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