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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1900
Page
4
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The Sun argues that Governor Mount failed to deploy militia and act promptly to protect prisoners and enforce the law after two lynchings and a planned third. It condemns sheriff inaction and transferring prisoners as cowardly, urging statewide insistence on law and order.
The proposed McAbee bill would require safety devices and biannual official inspections. Opponents argue against added inspectors but supporters say a well drafted law with low fees can avoid delays. Insured and uninsured boilers differ in inspection coverage and explosions would drop with more checks.
The house passed a bill to retire Congressman Boutelle on a navy pension for life. Detractors say it sets a bad precedent and favors an unqualified recipient over many deserving sailors and public servants.
Controller Johnson urges using the Brightwood water plant as a city led start toward a municipal system. The Sun argues the plant could allow Indianapolis to break away from the water company and reduce costs for public and private use during ongoing negotiations.
The letter criticizes Mr Hastings of the Indianapolis gas company for attacking citizens and failing to meet an ordinance on meters. It accuses him of selfishness and driving no friends to his side while pushing high rates. The piece also taunts Crafty Stuckmeyer over waste paper box monstrosities and wishes for longer holidays.
A German inventor Seyrig created a centrifugal clothes dryer after observing a wet mop. The article also notes a 110,000 pound bed plate casting by N P Allis in Milwaukee for Carnegie steel and a study on grease proof paper for butter wrapped in odor proof material. It mentions fruit-growers in London using steam wagons for deliveries and experiments on egg flavor influenced by hens diet with nitrogenous rations and onion tops.
Holiday excursion fares offered by the Pennsylvania Vandalia Line for December 22 23 24 25 31 1900 and January 1 1901 with return by January 2 One third fare for round trip. For details contact the nearest ticket agent or W I Richardson D P A Indianapolis
Vic C H and D Railway posts return fare schedule with Cincinnati Dayton Toledo Detroit routes. Tickets sold December 22 through January 1 1991 with final return and limit details at Washington Street station.
A rustling, nostalgic piece invites readers to glimpse country life and humorous country dialect. A mountaineer and others share scenes of work, longing, and small city sounds. The verse and prose fragment weave humor, sentiment, and social scenes into a vignette of mid century rural life.
A composite of editorials from Indiana papers notes near universal opposition to a ship subsidy bill labeling it a business proposition rather than charity. Commentators also lampoon the governor’s mansion plan and urge tempered expectations of Congress amid wartime and political debates.
Circuit Judge Allen issues an order barring any attorney from admission to the bar until they pass a satisfactory exam before John R. Wilson Edward Daniela and Charles W. Smith. The test aims to assess constitutional amendments Gov Mount failed to declare carried.
The piece notes ex President Harrison as the greatest American to many minds and discusses his remarks on Porto Rico and the Philippines. It cites Carl Schurz praising Harrison and criticizes his failure to offer concrete remedies for Philippine and Puerto Rico issues, while acknowledging no fault by the U S in these troubles.
The piece notes ex presidents clash with their parties over posthumous paths, each claiming the party drifted from core principles and adopted dangerous policies. It also cites Kansas murder cases at Leavenworth, a governor reticence on death warrants, and a Pennsylvanian railroad retirement program granting life pensions to at least 400 workers.
Seattle dispatch reports David Allen of San Francisco, a Klondike passenger on the Dolphin, won 35000 from 2.50 over four days in four Dawson faro banks. Two houses cashed out their boxes while two others quit early. He sent 8000 to stake friends.
Ex President Cleveland lauds Gen Harrison and the Ann Arbor address. He says the speech is the best on the subject and provides clear enlightenment on territorial expansion and its impact on the republic. Morrison is credited for the clarification.
Wilber Kerr a 44 year old Wingate banker and active Montgomery county Republican worker died at Wingate Tuesday afternoon. He leaves a wife and no children.
The girl with auburn hair performs new songs showing stronger voice than last week. The holy city was removed. Mc Fadden's flats ends Wednesday at the Park and remains well reviewed. A scene in When knighthood was in flower features Princess Mary defying Henry VIII. The big sensation at the Empire includes Corbett McCoy fight pictures. Zoo changes Thursday with Princess Albretta and the hypnotic monkey act.
Experts Leslie and Ayres will act as tax ferrets after the county council budgeted $1,000 on Tuesday. They will receive a quarter of the funds collected. The commissioners expect many taxable properties are missing from the duplicates.
Mrs. Sewall ends Wednesday receptions until January 9. Rev and Mrs Villers host First Baptist members New Year’s Day. Miss Mary Reaume returns from Cincinnati Thursday. Mrs Kregele hosts a tea for two newlyweds. Mr and Mrs Joseph Greenen invite young people to a comic masquerade December 27 for their priest son. Mr and Mrs C Sullivan of Connerville visit Christmas with their children on West New York Street.
City Life notes a Hyde Park M. E. church Christmas sale and Plymouth church Young people's society reorganization after Rev. Dewhurst's departure. Indianapolis shooting society held its annual ball at Germania hall. Hanukah ball by Indianapolis lodge 220 at Germania hall. Also reports a $1,000 annual donation from President Carpenter of Chicago and Eastern Illinois to old and injured employees. Big Four adds six passenger engines and one completed a 20 minute leg Detroit to St. Louis.
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