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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1899
Page
4
The notice details delivery as second-class mail and carrier service for THE SUN, rates for outside-city subscriptions at 3.00 per year, 1.50 for six months, and 0.50 per month, with telephone contacts for editorial and business offices in Indianapolis Indiana dated August 19, 1899.
Indiana's State Board of Tax Commissioners weighs taxing a newspaper's good will based on earnings. The argument compares lawyers and stores with advertising contracts and circulation, noting unique contract value and the risk of eroding subscriptions. If income tax logic is pursued, rural papers and city papers with fewer ad contracts may be affected differently.
A critical unnamed columnist denounces the Dreyfus trial as unjust and argues that evidence reliance undermines French justice's credibility abroad. The piece shifts to critique on county tax fee statutes, noting 6 percent rates and treasurers diverting 25 to 30 percent for services and levy. It ends with a quip about street paving on Delaware Street.
The piece comments on American foreign policy and wartime push, criticizing management and urging swift hostilities end. It weighs a pardon for Johnny Johnson, the banker, against presidential restraint. It previews a political race with Taggart for mayor and notes Thomas's persistence and ties to a political machine.
Alger signals exit from politics amid speculation that a bid would be rejected. The remark suggests awareness of a probable turn-down if he attempts to reenter public life.
A concise sports style item notes a bold assertion about a fight or match outcome. The phrase highlights overconfidence as a prelude to defeat, framed in a punchy, period-voice tone suitable for a historical newspaper card. No names or places are specified in the fragment.
A collection of quotations from diverse readers covers school superintendent praise, street paving, tax collection, courthouse project costs, political forecasting, public improvements, candidate remarks, and local governance. Voices from Cass Connaway to Hilton A. Brown express views on public works, elections, media, and everyday civic concerns.
A set of reminiscences recalls Republican efforts to aid a United States Senate candidate and expose delinquent taxes in Clinton County. The excerpts feature William Wilkins on treasurer salaries, Joel Edwards on county politics, Thomas Schureman praising Uncle Billy Jackson, Joe Gaspar on candidate strength, George Bass on school board laws, and A W Wishard critiquing criminal leniency and public trust in the era.
At Friday nights meeting the finance committee reported receipts and expenditures for the year ending June 30 1900 with receipts and cash on hand of 77762811 dollars and expenses of 76450850 dollars. Interest on loans 32888 new buildings 12480128 teachers salaries 405000 janitors engineers 29900. Mrs Mary E Cravens named matron of Manual training school H F P Patton physics and Henry Brock janitor at school 42. President Maxwell restructured committees including Finance and auditing Robison Sloan Woessner and others plus library advisory group D K Goss John J Cleland Albert Rabb Mrs Husey.
Ed McConnell caused the arrest of John Hinds in Monrovia on Thursday alleging watch theft. Detectives recovered the watch and McConnell sought release for his companion while he was jailed for intoxication. On Friday McConnell testified to secure Hinds' release and he was fined $1 plus costs for intoxication.
A collage of editorials and quotes reflects mounting tension in political and international affairs. The Princeton Clarion-Leader mocks Bryan in Kentucky terms, War-Saw Times cites M Labori’s shooting, and Lafayette Courier warns of potential conflict in Transvaal. Other papers comment on assessments, Bryan’s lecture pricing, sheriff patrols, and mob photography.
In Seattle Mrs. 8. E. Morss hosts the swirl of society as Miss Daisy Altland plans a company on Saturday evening. Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Potts hosted a Millerstown supper on Friday. Mayme Clark vacationing in Columbus from St. Clair Street. Leo Landa family and daughter arrive in New York from Europe. Amelia Schellschmidt travels to Cleveland for a week. John F. Bucklepost W R C held a lawn fete Friday night at 1971 Ludlow Avenue.
Martin Miller, baggage master on the Pennsylvania for 34 years, dies at Altoona. The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad offers annual passes to its enginemen and conductors for themselves, spouses, and minor children, valid throughout the system.
A damaged page item lists injuries from a streetcar mishap as Peter Dagen, a track relayer, suffers multiple broken bones after a rail incident near South and Sinoissts and is taken home. Also, Az. Beley, 60, of Houston, Ind., bruised after stepping from a moving streetcar. Other items note scarce cantaloupes, band concerts, a labor licensing denial, war department rifle orders for Indiana batteries, and political council nominations and elections.
Original Samuel P. Smith in Boswell lists $8, James G. Smith in Seafield $8. Supplemen tal Washington Kline Kendallville 32. Restoration and additional James Rogers dead Wolcott $5 to $12. Increase John M. Bragg Zionsville $12 to $17 Wes ley W. Baggs Kit $6 to $10 Jerome B. Cheney Alvardo 36 to $8 Reissue William McMillin Pierceton $50 John G. Maughermar South Bend $50. Original widows Elizabeth C. Mitchell Ohio $12 Elizabeth F. Scarlett Fort Wayne $8.
Sunday church services across multiple congregations include Mayor chapel with Rev. Clifford McBride at 7 30, Roberts park M E with Rev. C E Bacon at 11 00 and 7 45, St Pauls episcopal with Rev G A Car stensen at 10 45, Central ave M I with Rev E A Robe rson Sedalia Mo at 10 20, First baptist with Rev C D Case from South Bend at 10 45 joining First baptist and First Presbyterian congregations.
Merrit A. Raidy, a brakeman, fell between moving cars at St. Louis Friday and was killed. Negroes of Orange Texas are panicked by notices ordering them to leave. Bridget Devine’s body was found in a Providence room with her throat cut. About 2,500 miners at Hazleton Virginia struck Friday over alleged contract terms favoring nonunion hiring. The treasury department has accepted a site at Kansas City for a federal building at Minnesota Avenue and Seventh Street, with consideration of 20 000 dollars.
Reverend Z M Yingling of Bedford Street Methodist Church in Cumberland Maryland endorses Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. He states it never fails when taken in time and that he and others have used it successfully. For sale by all druggists.
Northern Michigan excursions offered from Indianapolis to Petoskey or Traverse City for 10 dollars and to Mackinac Island for 11 dollars with return limit of 60 days. Through sleepers and coaches depart Indianapolis at 7 10 p m with sleeping car reservations advised in advance. W W Richardson D P A.
Travel deal via Iron Mountain Route to Mexico City with round trip from St Louis for 53 75. Depart 8 16 p m Tuesday Sept 5 arrive Sept 9 6 40 am. 82 hours total. Sleeping cars and free chair cars. Tickets return by Sept 26, 15 day visit allowed. Contact G A A Deane Jr Iron Mountain Route Indianapolis for reservations. Also piano sale by Wulschner & Son Indianapolis offering Chickering pianos and organs.
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