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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1900
Page
4
A historical notice describes delivery and subscription terms for The Sun. Details cover weekly six cent carrier delivery and outside city annual, six month, and monthly rates. It lists contact points for sales, advertising, and publication communications at the Indianapolis office.
The State tax board places the valuation of the News for taxation at $400,000, arguing that good will drives worth far beyond tangible assets. The piece warns of wide implications, urging fair assessment across professions and businesses based on earning power. It also comments on local road work, the Central avenue project, and media exclusivity in Indiana politics.
In Indianapolis a state tax board ruling boosts the street car plant assessment by about a million dollars. Officials praised the board for correcting the county’s lower valuation, noting the plant’s franchise rights and growth justify higher taxes. F. J. Van Vorhis credited for appealing the case.
The piece urges Prosecutor Pugh to pursue all forms of law breaking including cigar dealers running gambling tables in back rooms. It defends aggressive prosecutions for fees, calling out ego and arrogance, and questions the News’ reaction to such enforcement.
Rome trip yields comic scene as the duke greets Vatican guards in English while the pope and staff practice English. Also notes Winston Churchill’s planned novel setting and Don Carlos the busting joke about Brooklyn merchant Charles A. Schieren. Senator Spooner labeled eloquent recipient of a chair atop a clock gag. Hood’s Sarsaparilla advert follows.
A collage of vignettes and poems features a Scottish bookshop moment with Burns, a landlady joke, a western border horse and law, a haunted child’s night fears, and a journalism class drill on proper newspaper language. It blends humor, sentiment, and literary pastiche across scenes and voices.
Tompkins prepares to take charge of the farm and garden department as lessons proceed merrily, with plans and instruction continuing in the program.
Warren L. Oakes returns from Europe and Frederick C. Victor comes back from the Paris exposition. Engagement announced between Flora Stanley and George W. Hunt. Miss Kathleen Griffin visiting St Marys of the Woods. F G Darlington to move back to Indianapolis this fall. May Griffin of Richmond guests of the Donlons. May Cunningham of Crawfordsville visiting Mary McNellis. Mrs S H McKernan Mrs James McKernan Mrs Frank Ryan and Miss Emma Ryan to Atlantic City Thursday. Franklin Chpelia Henderson and Roscoe Dunlay wed Tuesday night by Rev J T Henderson. Miss Olla Boyle and Charles H McDowell wed Tuesday at the bride’s home. gown described as white net.
A collage of satirical lines from several state papers criticizing imperialism Goebelism Bryan and demagoguery. It notes Fitz and Ruhlin in questions over China and mentions Dave Hill’s indigestion tied to the Kansas City platform.
Governor Mount denounces a drift from patient drudgery to reckless speculation on Labor Day. He laments unwary investors exploited by crafty promoters and asserts that high salaries and extravagant commissions burden essential enterprises with needless costs.
Promoters contract Hagenbeck shows for the fall carnival. The county commissioners allocate the courthouse yard for carnival use and pledge to illuminate the fountain. An advertisement for Dean's Ointment promises relief for itching piles at 50 cents in drug stores.
Special trains depart Indianapolis at 6 30 a m for dayton and Fort Wayne with return times listed. Early streetcar service arranged for Indianapolis riders. Stops include St Marys Lima Decatur Fort Wayne with $1 25 fare. LD W Ry lists a Sunday Aug 19 option and a 7 a m Indianapolis departure for the special train.
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