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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1899
Page
4
The Indianapolis Sun page surveys subscription terms and office contacts, then shifts to editorials on financial trusts and building loans. It critiques a Mutual Savings and Loan collapse, praises council vigilance, questions reform school governance, and comments on Dreyfus handwriting evidence and Beveridge’s return from travel.
The Taggart aligned Democrats justify salary cards as Bookwalter's idea but Fred Myers of the Silver Democrats claims club origination. The city committee, led by Chairman Fanning, aims to renominate Taggart, despite warnings from many democrats about harmony versus rank and file dissent.
The Sentinel ridicules the Democratic platform over improvement questions and temperance, while contrasting Mayor Taggart's record with the candidates. It says both platforms lack substance and that neither is worth more than the paper on which drafted.
A hurried Chicago coliseum project collapses soon after completion. Arches fail in a domino effect, killing nine workers and injuring many others. The disaster underscores risks of rushing large construction projects.
Maj J B Pond recounts stories of Henry Ward Beecher from the Saturday Evening Post. He praises Beecher’s domestic gentleness, public resilience, and Christian charity while recalling decades of travel, crowds, and personal devotion. Pond also notes encounters with Uncle Paul, Dom Paul, and others as he paints a portrait of Beecher’s character and public life.
A. E. Strothers sues ex Justice John H. Herig for 1000 alleging alienation of his wife’s affections after a police court fine. Col. W. R. Holloway, Indianapolis consul general to St Petersburg, praised on Howard Gould’s yacht Niagara. Admiral George Brown hosted a trolley party for 60 Woodruff Place residents. Pink eye spreads among Stark County cattle. health board informed. New streetcars arrive at two per day. ten in service. An asphalt steam roller collided with a trolley pole near Enterprise hotel on Massachusetts Ave. sparks and molten metal flew. pole was electrified. pedestrians stampeded. engineer retreated. Ollie Temple bound over to grand jury on $1080 bond for horse theft in Springfield Ill. Cloverleaf society sues Henry Habeney.
The society accuses its treasurer Herman Hartman of defalcation, with questions about his role as their trusted steward. The weekly crop bulletin notes rainfall deficiencies across the state, impacting growing conditions.
Clerks ask The Sun to appeal for an extra Friday holiday. They note next Friday would be September 1, extending a seasonal half holiday after August, and several workers hope the request succeeds.
A list of pension actions including originals, restorations and increases for named individuals across Indiana towns. Amounts range from 2 to 38 dollars with multiple widows and survivors noted, plus a Mexican war survivor increase and a special Aug. 16 adjustment.
Train traffic reports indicate the Big Four will construct 20 cent furniture cars at its Brightwood shop this winter. Stone shipments from the Bedford quarries are described as the heaviest in years. Local millers condemn railroad pricing of wheat versus wheat products, warning it may ruin their business.
A Seattle Washington traction company with 13 miles of street railway was sold to a Boston syndicate for 1,250,000 dollars. General John P. Frisbie of Austin Texas sold his interest in the American mine in the Elroid district of Mexico to an English syndicate for 1,200,000 dollars in gold.
Rail rates list 10 dollars to Petoskey Traverse City and 11 dollars to Mackinac Island with travel dates August 31 September 2 and 6. Return limit 30 days applies. Through sleeping cars. W. W. Richardson D P A.
Promotes a round trip to New York City for 16 55 via Pennsylvania Short Lines. Tickets valid 30 days. Sept 1 3 3 4 reference dates. Five trains daily from Indianapolis. See agents for details or write W. Richardson, DPA.
A collage of editorial quips from several papers critiquing figures and issues. Topics include Quay in Pennsylvania, Dewey’s views, race relations in the south, French army conduct, Indianapolis track politics, New England anti slavery sentiment, Dreyfus case pronounciation, New England versus the west, Philippine rebellion pacification, Aguinaldo bribery rumors, and William J. Bryan organizing delegates in Illinois and Indiana.
The listing advertises a daily lunch offer from 10 am to 2 pm described as a full meal for 10s. A ladies' lunch is available on the second floor at the Ormondé located at 16 West Pearl Street.
Official Pennsylvania and Vandalia lines offer $14.55 round trip from Indianapolis for the National Encampment of the G A R W R C and Naval Veterans with a special headquarters train leaving Indianapolis at 2 30 p m Sunday Sept 3 arriving Philadelphia Monday noon Sept 4. Five daily trains from Indianapolis plus diverse routes and stopover privileges. Reservations for sleeping cars may be made through ticket agents. Richardoon, 2 F.
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