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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1899
Page
4
Advertising and business communications should be sent to the Sun editor and business manager at 125 E. Ohio St Indianapolis Ind. Rates: city yearly in advance outside city six months in advance outside city monthly in advance. Sun telephones listed for editorial and business offices.
Notice requests all Sun subscribers in Indianapolis who do not receive the paper regularly to inform the office by letter or telephone at 880. It also asks subscribers who can no longer receive The Sun to notify the office promptly.
A city official proposal to remove pH posts at Michigan Street faces federal pushback. The piece mocks Maj Shaler and city engineers, jokes about court injunctions, and suggests appointing Stoughton Fletcher and Parks Martin to handle the matter with counsel and diplomacy.
An old tale is recalled as Bishop J. M. Walden questions whether England’s wars, including the Boer conflict, truly uplift mankind. He argues Britain’s flag has long been tied to evangelization and asks if forcing Boer freedom serves moral ends, noting Boers’ battlefield gains and differing religious outcomes in Africa.
The text hints at a prosecutor named Pugh pursuing a culprit amid political intrigue. Congressman Henry presses for access to a central byway and the scene reflects tensions around McKinley’s 1900 Republican national convention. The piece suggests heated political maneuvering and media closeness to power.
The first issue of the Indianapolis Press appears after delays and is praised as a complete, well-printed number. Founders John H. Holliday and Maj. W. J. Richards receive respect for integrity, with The Sun offering congratulations as the new paper enters a competitive 2 cent field.
Chairman Monroe warns the city council public health committee over delays in providing an isolation hospital. Indianapolis should have a proper facility for epidemics, and the hospital ought to be built without further delay.
A brief editorial comparing the British army to an owl in daylight. It notes repeated traps by the Boars and accuses the English of overconfidence and slow learning. The piece ends with goodwill to the soldiers under Oom Paul.
The Board of works is urged not to hinder the Henry electric line into Indianapolis. The project promises closer ties with a vast manufacturing and farming region, yielding immense benefits for the city.
The piece contrasts two old tales about Charlie Bonaparte, hinting at a distant Maryland connection and dismissing a South Africa Boer threat to Britain. It portrays unreliable recollections and amused skepticism toward public confidence in these stories.
A fragmented report notes the city contemplates placing the evening event titled Scared to Death in the ward that houses the most violent cases. The line between safety and fear is drawn as officials weigh location choices.
The excerpt compiles brief quotes and opinions from multiple papers about topics ranging from a snowfall and politics to the Philippine insurrection and a railway wreck. It mentions social issues such as polygamy and subscription efforts for a house fund, with sharp commentary on Congress and a remark about football and war casualties.
Fragmentary note mentions a five overtime game between Br Ws teams named Northwest and West. No clear scores or dates available, leaving the event details uncertain.
A New York World note shares how Carl Blenner, a portrait painter, sought a peasant model in France with help from a taciturn Frenchman named Millet who led to an authentic sitting by a cottage window. The item blends anecdotes of art, travel, and a chance recognition.
A fragmented page blends songs and sketches with reflections on charity and motherhood. It recalls a war surgeon's grim view of urban misery and ends with a line about gas trust fears facing Indianapolis firms, hinting at a broader cultural slice.
In a tense domestic scene a husband insists Mary take on coal, wood, water, and repairs while she resists claiming she is not his slave. He cites past remarks about women’s roles, provoking a heated exchange that ends with a paradoxical embrace and a shift toward a peaceful domestic moment as forewarnings of Christmas rise.
The text notes Senator Kyle praising trusts as a blessing, echoing Mark Hanna. He gathers his bodyguard and asks about ammunition and arms as his cavalcade proceeds toward Kentucky.
The formal call for the national antitrust conference to be held in Chicago from February 12 to 14, 1990 has been issued. It is signed by 530 men.
An Indianapolis couple Testifies that Morrow's Kidneoids cured their eight-year-old daughter’s bed wetting and painful urination after doctors failed. They credit the remedy, sold by Sloan Drug Co and made by John Morrow & Chemists of Springfield, Ohio.
A humorous piece imitates a journalist's life and motives, exploring why he shuns newspaper work. Friends debate his motives and speculate about his feelings, eraed by late hours, intrigue, and a refrain of irony about the gaiety of nations.
Beautiful Shore Acres graces English’s Thursday with Dan Daly and The Rounders opening acts Friday night. Two performances Saturday follow Daly famed for The Bella of New York. Phyllis Rankin and Harry Davenport appear with favorites. Capt. Swift draws crowds at the Grand with a Wednesday matinee and another Saturday matinee plus nightly shows. Metntsre & Treath perform at every show with a daily matinee.
The Swirl OC F Society notes a December 27 banquet for Indiana University graduates. Mrs IL A Kinsey hosts a large holiday house party. Bloomington visitors include Mrs G L Reinhard visiting Mrs WW H Lockwood on December 26. State weddings listed include Richmond and Haverstown matches.
The Wabash Railroad Company will inaugurate a weekly tourist sleeping car service between St Louis and Los Angeles departing St Louis each Wednesday at 6 p m. The first car leaves St Louis on November 1. For full particulars write G D Maxfield D P A 42 Jackson Place Indianapolis Ind
One and one third fare round trip within Central Passenger Association territory. Tickets sold to students at term end with valid certificates and return by Jan 10. General public tickets valid Dec 23 24 25 29 31 and Jan 1 with return by Jan 2. H M Bronson A G P A.
Ticket program from Indianapolis to Havana Cuba and back offered for six months at a price of 41.20 dollars. Sold by the Chicago and Detroit Railway Office located at 25 West Washington Street.
December 19 excursion via Chicago and Great Western routes to southern points. Call Union station or 23 West Washington Street for particulars. Includes travel details and point of contact for reservations.
The Western Division and related Big Four routes update arrival and departure times. No. 11 now leaves at 11 50 a m, No 3 at 4 25 p m, No 35 at 11 35 p m, No 2 arrives 10 35 a m, No 12 arrives 2 45 p m, No 18 arrives 6 06 p m, No 46 leaves 5 45 a m, No 18 leaves 3 45 p m, No 32 arrives 10 20 p m. H M Bronson A G P A.
Public notice advertising Union Pacific rail service options with mentions of steam heat Pintsch lighting buffet smoking and library car. Invites readers to contact local agent or A G Shearman general agent Cincinnati Ohio for tickets and timetables.
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