Sun advertising and subscription details
Postoffice second class matter. Advertising rates available by addressing the manager advertising department. Communications for publication should be addressed to the editor. Subscribers failing to receive The Sun promptly should notify the office. Outside city subscription rates: $3.00 yearly, $1.50 six months, 3 per month. Sun telephones editorial rooms 626 business office 880. The Sun 125 Be Chiost Indianapolis Ind.
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SUN le Cain
SUN
the Sun
Chiost
Indianapolis
Ind
Indianapolis Ledger Reflects on Charter Violations and Politics
In August 1899 Indianapolis commentary argues the Board of Public Works overstepped the city charter by paying Water Works expert Hill $2000 without available funds. Prosecutor Pugh seeks firm censure, warns against future violations, and urges adherence to the charter. The piece also covers wage laws, party platform shifts, race and military questions in the Philippines, track elevation debates, and Dreyfus case references.
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Board of Public Works
Hill
Pugh
Grand
Grand Jury
Parabolic Contortions Mirror Indiana Politics
The text likens Croker to Indiana politicians and notes shifts in party or public mood. It suggests Mr. Pugh catch up with evolving times and mentions recall style contrasts with Kern and Green Smith, highlighting past and present political paradoxes in Indianapolis.
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Indianapolis
Pugh
Times
Croker
Indiana
John W. Kern
Alonzo Green Smith
Stage tales and theater life from grand stock era
Miss Lavinia Shannon argues society welcomes actresses and society should honor skilled professional women. The piece recounts Stetson’s octogenarian joke and Peabody quip, notes J M Barrie profits from Tittle Minister, and recalls Harrison and La Paradis with Golden and Seligman.
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Lavinia Shannon
Grand Stock Company
Washington
Dramatic Mirror
the Mirror
Aubrey Lauston
Nineteenth century: pope encyclical on peace conference released
Listings note various items including John Insho age 107 death in Caney Kansas, W A Campbell found dead in Shickshinny Pennsylvania store with revolver nearby, Carter steel and iron Co of Stony Creek Tennessee incorporated in Trenton New Jersey with 300000 capital, Secretary Root to draw on ex Secretary Alger for 100 for Porto Rico sufferers, and William Struben aged 65 from New York losing his D L&W railroad carpentry job after 28 years and dying by suicide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Campbell
Shickshinny
Carter Steel and Iron Company
Stony Creek
CHICKERING PIANO Sold by Wulschner and Son Indianapolis
The CHICKERING PIANO is offered for sale by Wulschner and Son of Indianapolis. This listing notes the piano is available through the dealer, highlighting the respected brand and local availability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesell
Chickering
Wulschner' & Son
Indianapolis
Marion county teachers to meet in criminal court week
The Marion county teachers’ institute will be held in the criminal courtroom next week beginning Monday. Prof. L. J. Rettger of the State normal and J. W. Carr, superintendent of the Anderson schools, will instruct Water Works.
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Marion County Teachers’ Institute
L. J. Rettger
The
State Normal
J. W. Carr
Anderson Schools
Big Four Parlor Car Service Expands From Indianapolis
Beginning Tuesday August 8 parlor cars join train No 11 from Indianapolis at 11 45 am daily to Peoria arriving 7 15 pm with connections to west southwest and northwest routes. Return on train No 18 from Peoria at 11 40 am daily after Burlington Rock Island arrival to Indianapolis arriving 6 16 pm with connections to Knickerbocker Special and Washington Fast Line.
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Indianapolis
Peoria
Union Depot
Burlington
Rock Island
Burlington & Hook Island
Knickerbocker Special
Washington Fast Line
Pointa
Bom Bronson
A. G
Poa
Railways, Tickets, and Harvest Push End of Summer Trade
In June nineteen people died on railways and 175 were injured. Niagara Falls excursion tickets rise as the limit extends to 15 days. Union station reports record sales since June 1. Boston and Maine with New York New Haven Hartford form a $1600000 annual pay consolidation led by President Tuttle. Central Passenger Association offers one and one third fare for hunters and free dogs. labor day round trips and National Letter Carriers in Scranton feature one fare. Heavy rains boost northwest corn crops forcing rail borrowings to move 100 million old bushels and 200 million new crop. Labor shortage drives women and boys to harvest fields.
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Buffalo
Niagara Falls
Charles Stiltz
Union Station
Union Railway
Boston & Maine
New York
New Haven & Hartford
Tuttle
Central Passenger Association
National Letter Carriers’ Association
Scranton
Northwest
Kansas
Nebraska
Hysterical scarce iron if labor limited says corny editors
A collage of editorials mocks scarcity reactions across papers. Comments touch on labor shortages, prefederal possessions, Beveridge silence, Bryan’s warmth from Kosciusko, Goebel inquiry hooks, and farmers shielding markets with a wall of wheat and corn.
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Bryansville Journal-News
United States
Porto Rico
Laporte Herald
Beveridge
America
Sphinx
Columbia City Post
Bryan
Kosciusko County
Goshen News
Social Notes and Indiana Normal School Enrollment
Miss Neilie Griffin returns from Martinsville and Mrs A L Mason visits Denver. Miss Isabelle Oakley will serve as private secretary to Mrs M W Sewall. Holloways host McLane Bryson wedding party dinner at the Country club. Welch sisters plan Milwaukee visit. Fanny Gowdy joins Col Holloway on a Denmark Sweden trip. Northern Indiana Normal School at Valparaiso reports 26th year with 3300 students and 2200 average term enrollment. A new science building 60 by 120 feet is under construction. Fall term opens August 29.
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Neilie Griffin
Martinsville
A. L. Mason
Denver
Isabelle Oakley
Terre Haute
M. W. Sewall
C. E. Holloway
Country Club
McLane-Bryson
John R. Welch
Dora Welch
Milwaukee
Charity
Fanny Gowdy
John R. Gowdy
Paris
Col. Holloway
Petersburg
Denmark
Sweden
Northern Indiana Normal School
Valparaiso
Indiana
Do You Read the Seventh Page Liners
A terse note asks readers if they review the seventh page liners. It hints at continued features or notices tucked in the deeper section.
Yellow Fever Outbreak Grows in Mexican Cities
State health officer Blunt reports to Austin that Cordova and Orizaba in Mexico have worsening yellow fever, according to a letter from Turpin of the U S Marine Hospital Service.
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Mexico
Austin
Tex
Blunt
U.s.marine-Hospital-Service
Turpin
Cordova
Orizaba
Triple Tragedy in Middlebury: Eastwood Kills Three
Eastwood shot and killed his wife and mother in law in Middlebury Vermont. He then went to Frank Fenn’s residence and killed Fenn instantly. He fired at Fenn’s wife but escaped.
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Middlebury
Eastwood
Frank Fenn
Fenn
Normal School and Business College Opens Fall Term
The Normal School and Business College in Valparaiso Indiana will open its fall term on August 29 1899. The institution reports a prosperous condition with past year attendance averaging over 2000 students and claims high quality instruction with lower expenses than elsewhere. Catalogues may be requested from President H B Brown.
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The
Normal School and Business College
Valparaiso
Indiana
H. B. Brown
Pennsylvania Lines Northern Michigan Excursions
From Indianapolis to Petoskey or Traverse City excursion dates August 31 September 2 and September 6 with fares 10 dollars to Petoskey and 11 dollars to Mackinac Island and corresponding rates from other points Return permitted within 80 days Through sleepers and coaches depart Indianapolis 7 10 p m Reserve sleeping car accommodations early D P A W W Richardson
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Northern Michigan
Indianapolis
Petoskey
Traverse City
Mackinac Island
W. W. Richardson
Niagara Falls Excursion Offered by Big Four Rail
The Big Four announces an annual Niagara Falls trip on Tuesday August 22 99 with round trip from Indianapolis at seven dollars and specials from other points. Additional six fifty to Thousand Islands and Alexandria Bay. Sleeper coach train departs Indianapolis at 645 pm and arrives Niagara Falls at 9 am next day. Tickets at Big Four offices. Also shop worn second hand pianos and organs offered by Wulschner and Son.
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Niagara Falls
Indianapolis
Thousand Islands
Alexandria Bay
Big Four
H. M. Bronson
Wulschner & Son's
Acton Camp Meeting Schedule and Fare Information
Details for the Acton Camp Meeting from July 25 to August 17 1899. Includes 50 cent round trip admission and rail timetables on weekdays and Sundays between Ly. Indpls and Ar. Acton, with departure and return times. Full information available at Big Four offices 1 East Washington Street and Union Station.
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Acton
Indpls
Big Four
No. 1
East Washington Street
Union Station
H. M. Bronson
Cincinnati and Return $1 Fare for Sunday Rail Trip
Special fast trains run Sunday from Union station at 6:50 a.m. nonstop and 7:15 a.m. with stops at Rushville Connersville Liberty Oxford and Hamilton. Return from Cincinnati at 6:25 p.m. National League baseball game Cincinnati vs St Louis noted.
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Union Station
Rushville
Connersville
Liberty
Oxford
Hamilton
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Southern Railway distributes Southern Homes and related literature
Southern Railway offers free mailing of folders and map booklets titled Land of the Sky and Southern Fields, Minerals and Mines, plus a 200 page Empire of the South volume illustrated and available for 25 cents to cover delivery. Send requests to WM. H. Taylor, Ass't Gen’l Pass. Agent, Southern Ry, Louisville, Ky.
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South
Southern Railway
Southern
Empire of the South
WM. H. Taylor
Southern R’y
Louisville, Ky
Benton Harbor and Return Special on Saturday
Tickets sold for trains from Indianapolis at 6:35 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. for a Benton Harbor return trip offered at $4.00 with ten day return validity. Special low side-trip rates available from Benton Harbor. Call at offices H. M. Bronson A. G. P. AL.
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Benton Harbor
Indianapolis
H. M. Bronson
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Prosecutor Pugh
Philippines
Labort
Dreyfus
Dom
Dilemmia
Awhy
John Stetson
Stetson
Peabody
J. M. Barrie
London
Bob Hilliard
el Capitan
DeWolf Hopper
Mr. Hopper
Hilliard
Richard Golden
Minnie Seligman
Louis Harrison
John Insho
Caney
Kan
Rea Kimbley
Taylor
Anderson Lewis
N. Talbott Ave
N. Capitol-ave
Marie Preston
Senate-ave
Preston
A. D. Clark
N. East-st
Riverside Park
Taggart
Madison Ave
Minnesota-st
Fairview
Thirtieth
Illinois-sts
Conrad H. Shellhouse
Jacob Greenman
Henry R. Bliss
Greenman
Massachusetts Ave
Vermont St
Bliss
Shellhouse
Fred Brandt
N. Wlinois St
Gerber and Morgan
George Sweetser
Alabama
Bernard Sheridan
Indianapolis Street Railway Company
Sheridan
Robert Ball
Company A
Oliver Ave
Chickamauga
Fountaintown
Flanner & Buchanan
McCarty and
Division Sts
John Rucker
Rucker
Harry Fiddler
Christian
McCarver
Reed
Allie Brown
Marsh Craig
Bones
Billy Kersands
Rough Riders
Plaza Restaurant
Monument Place
Pettis Dry Goods Co
Pettis DN Goods Co
Spirit OF the State Press
Kentucky
Goebel
Shelbyville Republican
Muncie
Pennsylvania Lines
RUSCO
Holland
Fairbank
New York Ladies’ Symphony Orchestra
Detroit
Lawrenceburg
Aurora
Shelbyville
Greensburg
Batesville
Sunmans
Big Four Officaa No
Washington St
Jos. R. Adams
Hudson Street
Moses Optical CO
Pennsylvania St
I. M. Rowe
Optician
Dental College
Department OF Dentistry
University OF Indianapolis
Delaware
Ohio St
Physicians and Surgeons
W. B. Fletcher
North Ah
Alabama St OF
Mary A. Spink
J. A. Sutcliffe
Market St Houns
Dentist
Buchan
Paul E. Hulsman
N. Meridian St
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