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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1900
Page
4
The piece denounces the ship subsidy push as imperialist and executive overreach. It condemns President McKinley and Hanna for pressuring Congress, urging senators to resist partisan orders and defend constitutional separations of power. It notes crosswalk upgrades, track safety, and local issues amid broader political commentary.
The Sun argues Senator Beveridge should oppose the ship subsidy bill reflecting Indiana sentiment. It recalls his Porto Rican tariff stand and warns that lining up with treasury supporters would surprise Indiana voters and betray right principles. Honest lawmakers should resist the measure.
The piece criticizes government tax policy arguing for higher taxes on luxuries like beer and cigars while opposing subsidies for ship operators. It accuses President William McKinley of using public funds to benefit favored corporations and to counteract tariffs.
A governor may pardon John Higgins who faces indeterminate sentence with possible release in two years. The piece notes councilmen and a city official reacting after Higgins’s arrest and transport to prison. It mentions Sept Jones proposing 11 months of school and commends his educational reforms.
A political comment warns that rough riding through the treasury may benefit the Republicans and their corporate allies temporarily, but implies an eventual reckoning.
The article condemns Mr. Hanna and calls for action against council members tied to legislation and patronage. It laments corruption and the need to remove tainted officials to protect the city’s finances and reputation. The piece also notes a European cold wave and warns that a party must protect its name and power.
Social notes list Mrs Thomas A Hendricks entertaining next Thursday afternoon. Mrs H C Thornton hosts Tabernacle church Ladies Aid at her N Delaware street home next Tuesday. W H H Miller visits Baltimore next week to see his daughter. Mr and Mrs John H Holiday host a Christmas party in the Propylaeum. A Woodruff Place clubhouse Christmas party is planned in December. Miss Harriet M Abbott and Tina Sackett of Covington Kentucky wed Wednesday by Rev Lewis Brown. John Lasher of Virginia weds Maude Stipp Wednesday at the bride’s home.
Promoters offer a personally conducted trip to California with sleeping cars to Los Angeles and San Francisco via Illinois Central and New Orleans. Departs Chicago every Wednesday and Louisville on Mondays of February. R. H. vow.
The Stocktons’ Claymont estate overlooks a valley near Charlestown West Virginia. The 3000 acre property includes a Washington designed house, a visitors’ annex and servants’ quarters. Mr Stockton works three hours each morning dictating novels to a stenographer, with a secretary preparing the printer copy.
A collage of stagehand banter, dialect jokes, and sketches mixed with a lyrical meditation on work and ambition. The piece threads a dance hall setting, classroom prompts, and a craftsman’s pride through playful first person narratives and moribund punchlines.
Across multiple editorials the message is described as benevolent calm and methodical with little surprise or sensational content. Critics note its general terms and deferential stance to Congress while urging civil order in the islands and restraint in executive power until action is taken.
A long list of editorial snippets reflects conservative and distrustful views on US policy and politics. Observers complain of political fatigue, lobby influence, and fiscal policy debates as the Philippines surrender signals in a tense post election atmosphere.
Judge Baker dismissed the bill in the Pennsylvania railroad trustees versus John McAndrews case. The court ruled the company has no right to complain and granted 15 days to appeal to the U S circuit court. The Kanakee marsh drainage may proceed without railroad challenges under interstate commerce claims.
Trade unionists and supporters heard Mrs. Sarah Crossfield speak at the Masonic hall on Wednesday night about the sweatshop and its many evils and the benefits of the union label. A women’s label league was organized with eight members.
Local column items report on the Gray club seeking a permanent home for democracy, a law abolishing capital punishment by Manual Training High School senate, Y M C A members receiving tickets to 1902, railway girders replacement along Meridian to Pennsylvania, and Capt W E B English vacationing at Lexington. Other notes include a firearms incident with James Rupe, business optimism from Abe Rumsfelder, economic reaction to Republican victory, hotel plans with Architect Andrews in Indianapolis, references to 927 S Capitol Ave revolver recovery, Wabash to Toledo line plans, a death of Matilda Gaines, state official appointments, a building at 125 129 S Pennsylvania to be replaced, Dr August Pohlman’s Liberia talk, Harrison revival meetings, mayors and city attorneys lobbying for special charters, YWCA moving to 029 N Pennsylvania, fire safety planning at Parry factory, salary commission notes, and a court case involving Christian Weiss.
Ella Beck sues the Indianapolis gas company for 100 dollars claiming a bicycle crash on a Holes left along Central avenue. Lyon Rogers and Leroy Johnson also sue for 10000 and 35000 dollars respectively after an explosion at 1421 Yandes street. The Newton Claypool building contract awarded to Wm P Jungclaus Co with Eane Noelke steel work. Building by Joan H Stem designed to be 120 feet square seven stories with 300 rooms.
Mrs Judge Jordan wife of a treasury department chief and mother of Mrs William Knight of Indianapolis died at her Washington home. A former Indianapolis resident she was active in the Flower Mission and charitable work. Funeral from First Presbyterian Church Indianapolis Saturday afternoon.
The clippings review foreign affairs and domestic politics with sarcasm and critique. They cite Utah Mormon arrests in Colorado linking deer slaughter to proselyting, comment on congressional openings, and discuss Anglo American relations and South Africa. The column critiques bucket shops and advises caution in speculation.
A party of 60 Beeston and Nottingham residents sailed from Liverpool to Dowie’s Zion city. Most are converts and expect to work in the Zion lace factory.
The subscriber gives notice to voters of the Eighth ward Center township that he will apply to Marion county board of commissioners at the January 1901 term for a license to sell intoxicating liquors in less than five gallons with on premises drinking. The business sits at 2318 E Washington st in a two story frame building fronting south on Washington street lot 56 Johnsons Addition Indianapolis Center township Marion Indiana. He also applies for pool table privileges in the same room. Adam W. Scherer.
Voter in Center township Marion county Indiana to apply at December term for license to sell intoxicating malt and spiritous liquors in quantities under five gallons with on premise drinking allowed. Business located at 2101 Prospect St Ward 1462 in a one story frame building Pleasant Ave addition Indianapolis. Also seeking pool tabie privileges.
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