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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1899
Page
4
The notice asks subscribers who have difficulty obtaining THE SUN promptly to inform the office. It states THE SUN will forward rates to any responsible person willing to act as an agent in their town and arrange regular distribution.
Outside city, per year, in advance is 3.00 dollars. Outside city six months, in advance is 5.50 dollars. Outside city per month, in advance is not clearly stated. Sun Telephones Editorial rooms and business office addresses are listed with vague contact details.
The Indianapolis Democrats, August 28, 1899, bolster Mayor Taggart after a protracted dispute. The piece defends his record while critiquing park spending, water works purchases, and enforcement laxity, urging restraint on further improvements as city debt nears limits. It praises fire, health, and police reforms but cautions against overreach.
The article offers a collage of anecdotes about Dr DeWitt Talmage and other figures. It recounts Talmage saying reporters and editors shape sermons as much as pulpits, a boy called What in class, a Welsh rarebit tale, and remarks on Hobart in New Jersey politics. It preserves a dated citational voice and urban humor.
The street car company seeks to save a cent hourly by forcing motormen and conductors to move cars from the barn each morning and return them at night with no extra pay. Meanwhile a Riverside park outing is urged as leaves bloom. Democrats nominate Geckler and Daly for clerk and police judge, while the Lawton sword fund stays at 169 dollars unless new subscriptions arrive.
The author suggests W. H. Whittaker would likely become a suitable state prison warden to succeed Mr. Harley, noting that an experienced man is preferable if possible.
With a mayoralty canvass and a county investigation, Candidate Bookwalter juggles ideas as a new son enters his life. The article notes his campaign plans and the political context shaping his message.
The abolition of the lock-step in Indiana prisons is right as progress toward reform. This stance supports modernizing inmate handling and improving prison administration.
A Detroit Journal story, vouched by the Detroit Journal, tells of a college president who gardens and wears a glass eye. On vacation he returns from the garden dirty and without his glass eye. His wife, speaking to a visitor, orders him to the library to inform his master that Mrs wishes to see him.
Admiral and Mrs George Brown will travel east this week. Miss Anna Stanton plans a Paris study trip this September. Miss Laura Van Wie hosted two harlequin porch parties Saturday night. German house ladies society to bowl Saturday afternoon. Ladies' society of the Mannerchor to hold autumn guest day on Sept 28. Mrs James F Quigley and children return from Detroit visit with Mrs Quigley's sister Mrs Post.
Rev W C Taylor moves from College Ave Baptist to First Baptist and First Presbyterian churches urging eternal minded living beyond fashionable entertainment. Rev Carlos C Rawlison laments church drift as India relief work continues. Armenian Hophannus Mugurdich lectured at Central Christian Church depicting Turkish atrocities before returning home to preach.
Sunday’s summary reports a rich copper vein discovered in central Butte Montana. It notes various brief items including veterans' opinions on McKinley, prosecutions of Peck Georgia postmasters, escapes from Wardner Idaho, a missing Chicago banker Depeth Friedlander, church losses estimated up to 100000, Deering Harvester returning to partnership, attorney W B Brewster’s conspiracy arrest, and a note on George E Vaughan of Maryville Missouri linked to Lincoln’s last acts.
Reports from Canada to the United States cover gold finds near Mine Center Ontario a fatal stagecoach overturn near Livingston Montana a mass emigration threat from 100000 S inilanders to Manitoba oil tank fire in Chicago causing heavy losses and notable deaths of artists Eurico Malatesa and Casper Buberl linked to the Dewey arch project with Turina among the deceased.
A New York Sun report notes the warden in Indiana has abolished the lock step, calling it unfair as it leaves convicts with traces of the exercise. The piece hints the next proposal may target imprisonment itself, suggesting it imparts a peculiar pallor.
The Belt handled 887 cars of live stock at the stock yards last week. Freight movement totaled 26 683 cars with 21 603 loaded, surpassing prior week by 258 loaded cars and exceeding 1898 1897 1896 1895 and 1894 totals by varying margins. Local eastbound shipping slowed as cars return loaded causing two extra days delay.
Various brief items note Harmody Grange library trips and Benson and Johnson counties reading clubs, a Harmody event led by the White River Conference of the United Brethren Church, Senator Fairbanks addressing Tipton old settlers, and local political nominations in wards 3 12 15. Army en route to the Philippines passes through Indianapolis. Glover family motive linked to property. Goethe anniversary plans. Indianapolis College of Law term opening. Ancient Order of Hibernians picnic. bicycle mishap on East Washington Street. Acme Mills worker scalding. a Lebanon woman gives birth en route to Kentucky. Father Gavish home from St Vincent’s Hospital.
Amusements note Lincoln J. Carters great play The heart of Chicago opens at the Park for three days with thrilling situations and elaborate scenery. A hot wave burlesque opens at the Empire with Monday matinee, featuring several good specialties.
Fires rage across the Laramie peak district in Wyoming destroying valuable timber. Plumes rise from Tiree forest fires 25 miles south of Denver near Platte Canyon. The Two-bit district in South Dakota also suffers, with a five square mile area burned in one location.
TAMPICO Mexico Aug 28 A mountain engine on the Mexican Central railroad fell over a precipice into a gorge 1000 feet below Sunday The American engineer and three Mexicans were killed
A Chicago and North-Western Railway fare lists $31.50 to Denver Pueblo and Colorado Springs with return valid through Sept 30, 1899. The Colorado Special departs Chicago at 10:00 am daily arriving Denver 2:55 pm next day and Colorado Springs that evening, one night en route. Pacific Express leaves Chicago 10:30 pm daily arriving Denver and Colorado Springs the next morning with no car changes. For details contact agents or A H Waggener in Indianapolis.
A promotional fare of 16.55 dollars is offered for a New York and return trip via multiple rail lines. Tickets are valid for travel from Sept 1 to Sept 4 and may be returned until Sept 30. Stopovers allowed at Washington and Philadelphia. Consult ticket agents for details. R P Algeo D P A.
$16.55 round trip from New York with tickets sold September 1 to 4 and return valid until September 30. Call the office for tickets sleeping car space and full information. H. M. Bronson, A. G. P. A.
Big Four announces Sunday excursion to Lawrenceburg Aurora Greensburg Batesville Sunmans and intermediate stations with a $1 round trip. Special trains depart Union Station 7:30 a m and return from Aurora 7:20 p m. Tickets at Big Four office 1 E Washington St or Union Station. H M Bronson A G P A.
Five trains depart Indianapolis at 3:35, 8:25 a.m., 2:30, 5:00 and 7:10 p.m. Round trip fare is 14.55 via Washington or direct route with stopovers. Tickets go on sale Sept 1 to 4, return limit 30 days. Inquiries to Pennsylvania agents or W W Richardson Indianapolis. Also an ad for Kodol Dyspepsia Cure and The Sun’s liners on page seven.
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