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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1900
Page
4
The Sun Daily publishes subscription rates and contact details for the Sun Sun office. Rates include six months 1.50 and yearly 3.08 in advance. Advertising contacts and carrier notification procedures are listed with local office and telephone numbers.
A lively note from Indianapolis laments ministers fleeing to cooler climes for vacations leaving funerals and weddings unstaffed. The piece urges churches to use apprentices or substitutes to cover duties while pastors rest, noting preachers need breaks after a hard year.
The piece roasts Frank Burke amid campaign tensions in Marion County Indiana. It criticizes spending on bridges, backing clean candidates, and opposing the repeal of a recent corruption law. It highlights Bryan’s persuasive powers and hints at international affairs like Porto Rico and China as context.
A Philadelphia girl dressed as a ghost frightened several Black residents. One man threw a fatal brick at her, ending the prank. The piece comments on beliefs in spooks and urges respectful handling of social change while noting city finances and economy.
A collage of short sketches recounts Henry J. Bigelow chasing a tune on a hand organ, Bishop Potter’s awkward American reception, Tokyo’s judge Yamada in Philadelphia, Lord Russell’s river tale with Evarts, Bret Harte’s Concord visit, and a Prim waiter’s brisk breakfast menu clatter.
A collage of satirical quotes from Detroit Free Press Brooklyn Eagle Detroit Tribune Sioux Falls Press New York Evening Sun and Cleveland Press reflecting partisan tensions law procedure reform trusts and international sentiment in early American journalism.
A collage of clippings praises Secretary Hay for McKinley era diplomacy and notes Democratic disappointment in handling China issues. It features remarks on Helen Gougar supporting Bryan, obituaries for Huntington and Engalls, and satirical quips about hotel proprietors, a farmer’s dog, and a college president claiming living on 15 cents a day.
Rusco and Holland’s colored minstrel show opens at the Park on Monday with bright new acts and lavish staging. Notables include Tom McIntosh John Rucker the Byron family Aife Brown Furber and Davis Willie Turk and W Dixon. The closing feature Down among the cypress with Suwannee river moonlight showcases strong singing and a fine orchestra. Engagement runs to Wednesday night.
Miss Mary Rainey will travel to Waukesha Wisconsin Wednesday for a three week stay. Mrs A J McIntosh and Miss Sadie McIntosh have gone to Lithia Springs Virginia. Miss Rose Malott of Bedford visits Mrs Leah Ramsey. Mrs John L Griffiths hosts sister Mrs Charles Reynolds of Minneapolis. Miss Bertha Greenberg of Terre Haute engaged to Jacobs Fideles tone. A lawn tea at Rioberts Park Church Tuesday by the Children’s Outing Association. Miss Myrtle L Marquis and William F Hood wed Monday in North Indianapolis Presbyterian Church. The wedding breakfast was at the bride’s home. the couple will reside in Wabash.
An old advertisement promotes Cascarets Caridy Cathartic as a palatable stomach friendly laxative. It targets druggists and highlights a 100 count bottle priced at 50e, framing it as a value option for customers seeking relief.
Cardinal Gibbons preached on the new woman at Southampton L I to a fashionably aware audience. He questioned what the holy spirit esteems in women and argued that true commendation rests not on social triumphs or public advocacy but on being a loving wife, an affectionate mother, and a benevolent household mistress.
Large audience at Kohia Springs Chautauqua heard Sam Jones condemn by name many parties and people whose conduct he disapproved. Manager Douthit tried to curb him but he persisted in a scathing arraignment. The event occurred in Shelbyville on August 21.
Pennsylvania Lines offers round trip excursions to the coal resorts of Michigan including Mackinac Island for $11.00 and to Petoskey and Traverse City for $10.00. Tickets go on sale Thursday August 20 Thursday September 6 and Saturday September 8 with return within 30 days. W V Richardson D A Indianapolis provides details.
Cincinnati and Via C. H. D. operate two special fast trains on Sunday August 26. Train one leaves at 6 30 a m without local stops. Train two departs at 7 15 a m with stops at Rushville Connersville and Hamilton.
Tickets sold August 25 to 28 inclusive with final return September 14. Travel via C H D Railway. Details on train times available from ticket agents at 25 West Washington Street and Union Station.
Special rail offers list $31.50 round trips from Chicago via Union Pacific and North Western lines to Denver Colorado Springs and Pueblo with return valid until October 31. Additional low rates to Glenwood Springs Ogden Salt Lake City Hot Springs Deadwood Rapid City and Casper. tickets via Chicago & North Western Railway. Address A H Waggener 22 Fifth Ave Chicago Il.
Round trip fare three dollars and seventy five cents to Chicago and back thirty three dollars seventy five cents. Special through train leaves Indianapolis at 7 30 a m Sunday August twenty sixth nineteen hundred. Tickets good returning on all regular trains until August thirty first with extension to September thirty. Inquiries city office twenty three South Illinois Street.
The commentary praises John J. Ingalls as a fearless and original thinker, noting his vitriolic but effective oratory and his generous integrity. Retrospectives from Detroit Free Press Philadelphia Times Grand Rapids Press and Detroit News describe him as a sharp critic who left public life famous for his wit and harsh but principled stance. He died in poverty, cited as the strongest testament to his character.
The G A R Chicago advertises a low round trip fare of 3.75 dollars from Indianapolis and similar Pennsylvanian line rates. Tickets available August 25 to 29 with return by September 30. details from ticket agents.
Pennsylvania Short Lines to Detroit Michigan KK of P Encampment offers $7.60 round trip from Indianapolis and Pennsylvania points. Tickets on sale Aug 29 26 27 28 with return limit Sept 14. Only through sleeping car line from Indianapolis. For details contact ticket agents or W W Richardson D P A.
The Chicago and North Western railway announces a through sleeping car service from Chicago to Mason City Iowa via Belle Plaine. The through sleeper departs Chicago 5 30 p m daily arrives Mason City 7 00 a m. Return departs Mason City 8 00 p m arrives Chicago 7 42 a m daily. A Chicago 10 30 p m departure offers through connections to Mason City daily except Saturday. Through tickets available from principal agents.
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