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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1899
Page
4
The Sun offers advance yearly and monthly subscription rates and invites capable agents to contact the editorial and business offices in Indianapolis. Rates include $0.38 per month in advance for city service and $1.50 per month in advance for city-wide service. August 31, 1899.
Editorial notes railroads study track elevation to cut crossing costs and injury judgments. It argues Indianapolis would gain public and economic lift if major lines abolished grade crossings. Mentions Dreyfus case humor and various local political notes, including McLean Ohio, Marion county finances, and retirement of fire chief Webster.
A whispered tip reveals News-Lawton subscribers will be handed to Lion Bass Post Fort Wayne which has raised funds to secure a token for Lawton. The piece accuses A. O. of humiliation for failing to act and cautions voters to study the beer syndicate issue before the election. If unsatisfied, voters may mark Coildwater McWhirter.
The article notes Guerin urging patience as he demands space from correspondents who delay coverage. It reflects tensions between a public figure and media in a period of limited space and competing stories.
A jumble of anecdotes reports on a Boston socialite Murray couple and their clash with Chief Justice Marshall over a turkey gift, plus a New Orleans observer noting a Kipling Roosevelt likeness. The piece also touches on Kipling’s influences, Swiss diplomacy in Constantinople, Kruger on Jewry, and Stanton’s Army club tale.
An old traveler recalls lonely hours in a tavern waking a waiter with a bell. The waiter teases him, saying no old drunks have visited that morning, hinting at lingering memories of a rough past.
Amusements note that Faye's ferry, an old popular drama, opened at the Park on Thursday with a group of singing and dancing pickaninnies in the company. Irwin's burlesquers continue drawing good houses at the Empire. The Like Kelly piece of nonsense in the closing burlesque amuses audiences particularly.
The notice lists engagements for Miss Edna Lenton and Charles G. Lohman and invites for Miss Clara Zollars and Herbert W. Bond. It cites Major A. Downing leaving for Ann Arbor with Mrs. Downing to join him for winter. Also mentions weddings in New Castle and Richmond with Miss Selah Bedford, Dr. Cecil A. Butler, Miss Mabel Stubbs, and Clarence Weinland. An Indianapolis party fishing in Wisconsin sails back Friday including A. C. Ayres, Judge H. C. Allen, Mr. and Mrs. Rawls, Mr. and Mrs. N. H. Kipp, Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Cox, Louis Conde.
A compilation of witty and pointed remarks from various newspapers. Admiral Dewey’s flirtation noted aboard the Olympia, a Toledo mayoral campaign by auto, and reflection on the cross of gold inspire sober smiles. The Carter case and McKinley administration draw criticism from multiple papers.
Fare from Indianapolis to New York and back is 16.55 with return valid until September 30. Tickets available for September 1 2 3 and 4. Write or telegraph for particulars to PIGHARDSON D I P A Indianapolis Ind.
Juliette McClanahan and Adelaide McKehan were declared insane, with McKehan seeking asylum. Indiana and Wilder's brigade monuments dedication set for September 20 at Chickamauga, with Georgia and Tennessee governors likely attending. Ralph Hill's will be probated leaving estate to daughter Mary M Mayfield. Guilford E Mayfield named administrator with $4,000 bond. Charles A Messer jailed for obscene letter case. Terry Moore injured but not seriously. Indiana fruit packers dispute over tomato crop. Meyer Rossen runs as Republican in ward 11. Armenian lecturer John Baptist Chinigeozian to speak Thursday. International Typographical Union votes $10,000 to aid New York Sun strikers.
Beginning next week and extending three weeks, chief Indianapolis physicians will deliver a free course at the Medical College of Indiana as part of the winter program. State physicians are invited. Topics will cover many subjects including preserving and modifying milk by Dr Geis, the milk chemist.
Travel offer from St Louis to Mexico City at 53.75 with a round trip train departing 8 15 p m Tuesday September 5 arriving Mexico City September 9 at 6 40 am 82 hours door to door 15 days visit Stop overs allowed return by September 26 Pullman sleeping cars and free chair cars available for reservations and information contact G A A Deane Jr T P A Iron Mountain Route Indianapolis
Complimentary note notes headings on the Bun’s seventh page. The fragment hints at page layout and reader praise for headings and liners.
The Panhandle shop is expanding to employ more men and longer hours than at its founding. The Indiana dispatch line company forms with 710000 capital, dominated by Indianapolis shippers, plans to buy about 1000 cars for lease to stockholders, and will run a car service bureau.
The Big Four announces an Indiana Special G A R and W R C train leaving Indianapolis at 2 45 p m Saturday September 2 with meals en route and arrival in Philadelphia at 3 p m without changing cars. Round trip fares 14 55 with Washington stopoffs. 19 50 via C and O and Lehigh Valley routes with multiple stops. Tickets and sleeping car space available from Big Four offices.
A one dollar round trip fare offers two special Sunday trains. The 6:50 a.m. express runs without local stops, the 7:15 a.m. service stops at Rushville Connersville Liberty Oxford and Hamilton. Return from Cincinnati at 6:25 p.m. The schedule includes two baseball games Cincinnati versus Louisville and Cleveland.
Official route to the National Encampment of the G A R W R C and Naval Veterans at Philadelphia. $14.55 round trip from Indianapolis with direct line or via Baltimore and Washington. depart Sept 2 2:30 p m arrive Sept 4 noon. Train features Pullman standard and tourist sleepers and high back coaches. Reservations advised. tickets sold on diverse routes with stop over privileges. W W Richardson D P A.
The Southern Railway is mailing free literature on the South including large map folders and booklets such as "Southern Homes" "Land of the Sky" and "Southern Fields" along with "Minerals and Mines." The Empire of the South, a 200 page illustrated volume, costs 25 cents for delivery and is sent upon receipt. Address WM. H. Tayloe, Assistant General Agent, Southern Railway, Louisville, Ky.
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