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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1900
Page
4
Building inspector Bedell, owner of a patent smoke consumer, faces questions over using official influence to push his device in Indianapolis. City attorney Bell notes no law violation yet warns about potential coercion as Bedell and partner Shoemaker push sales by claiming ordinance loopholes.
The article reports Judge Fre mont.Alford instructing the grand jury on investigating public officials. Councilman Harry Negley calls for full inquiry into councilmen, urging exposure of graft. Emphasizes prosecuting Higgins and seeking accountability, while criticizing defense of officials and debating voting machines and taxation issues.
The piece contends the water contract dispute is not to be arbitrated with both sides claiming gains. It links Jim Crow to Supreme Court rulings, notes racial segregation norms, and criticizes the Board of Safety and delinquent tax collection. It mentions Helena Zimmerman’s Cincinnati return, Pettigrew’s ship subsidy pledge, and a looming billion dollar Congress.
Secretary of state Hunt hints at appointing Deputy Gonser successor and avoids debate on higher criticism. The piece questions ministers for avoiding discussion of beliefs while noting the US has long built ships yet remains an infant industry needing government support. It also questions gas companies if they obstruct truth seekers.
Higgins and his lawyers argue he cannot testify before the grand jury. Subpoena would compel his appearance. Mark Hanna is described as the infant industry McKinley seeks to aid.
A roundup of editorial voices from Detroit News St Paul Dispatch Topeka State Journal and Cleveland Press commenting on imperialism acid attacks and a Van Wert vitriol case, noting public fascination with winners and losers and urging transparency and public understanding.
Fragmentary text offers no clear event or identifiable persons. The readable portion suggests a cautionary saying about handling doors and tools but lacks concrete details for a news-style summary. No further entities or facts are available to identify.
The Grand audience enjoyed Camille with Miss Linthicum in the title role, while Armand Duval’s actor drew mixed praise. Quo Vadis at English's received strong applause with Nero Samuel Edwards and Petronius Arthur Forrest earning praise. Vaudeville and variety shows followed at the Park theater with Mme Adelaide Herrmann and other acts, drawing large crowds.
A collage of entertaining tales from 19th century circles. Henry Clay laughs over a misplayed trump in a Chesapeake Bay card game with Billy Bryson. London clerics, Toole and Reeves, Tennyson, and Paul feature in humorous misperceptions and dinner gaffes. Henry Watterson muses on declining oratory with Thurston and Peck.
A collage of editorial remarks and quips from various papers. Topics include Kruger versus Kitchener, Hoke Smith's political stance, a mourning procession for Senator Davis, opposition to voting machines, electing the county superintendent, and cautions on corn trading and market prudence.
A mixed fragment shows humorous sketches and poems from a singer’s repertoire and neighboring vignettes. It features playful quips about fashion and gossip, a pay day joke at a tavern, a barber exchange, a baby’s antics, and neighborhood banter ending with a neighbor’s nocturnal song.
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