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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1899
Page
3
The notice outlines subscription rates and delivery details for The Sun of Indianapolis. It lists in advance rates of $3.00 for year and $1.50 per month, with a 2 percent option, and directs subscribers to notify The Sun if a carrier fails to deliver.
The article mourns Lawton for his wartime service on the firing line in the Philippines. It commends his soldierly virtues, blunt speech, and dedication to country from youth to battlefields. It also notes others who fell in the Philippine fighting and underscores a national sense of loss.
Local sentiment questions grand jury indictments in the street road case as energy and persistence by Prosecutor Pugh push for action. Public testimony largely seen as inconclusive yet gossip and accusations persist, with calls for a civil suit to expose fraud and clear innocent citizens.
The note indicates the Bestion of the Commercial club will immediately set about fulfilling its aims. Specific goals or dates are not provided in the fragment.
The street car company installs substantial Russia iron stoves with nickel trim and hard coal fuel. Critics note they are more attractive than expected, and anticipate fewer objections than to earlier electric heaters that scorched skirts and overcoats when operated at full power.
The Sun states former Indianapolis policemen and firemen plan to sue the city as soon as prepared. The paper questions whether the city charter is to be respected or treated as a scrap of paper by the mayor’s actions.
Local Republicans have at last reached a sensible compromise naming a middle man for county chairman. After months of quarreling the two factions plan to enter the next political fight with united forces unless another row arises. The party continues to be prone to internal disputes.
A chilling report describes brutal accapitations and a massacre in the safety department. It condemns the perpetrators as driven by power lust and exposes a grasping climate within the organization.
Roth aimed true and struck the necks marked by T. Taggart, earning fame in the papers. Roth takes pride in the attention and the win.
A reflection on congressional life and its tolls with notes from the Saturday Evening Post and Washington Star. The piece recalls old Confederates in Congress, self descriptions in the Congressional directory, and colorful personalities like Cushman of Washington, highlighting sartorial habits and humorous anecdotes.
Washington Post quote mocks Eddy of Minnesota declaring he would not wear two faces, calling him homeliest in congress. Separate from that, Mrs. Turner, mother of a Kentucky Democrat, refuses to leave gallery without ticket and witnesses her son take the oath after protest.
A fragment from a periodical with poems and verses about religion and city life. It includes a Zion church tale, a hobo dream poem, and observations on poetry and art. Notable pieces reference Methodist doctrine, city sermons, and social satire of Christmas and alcoholism.
The quote suggests that without critics the public would view the image as pure art. It implies critics add interpretation and context shaping how art is perceived and valued.
A collage of brief quotations from multiple papers including the Lafayette Courier and New Albany Tribune. Topics touch Aguinaldo’s refuge in mountains, Santa Claus travels by car or plane, Buller's wartime note, farm wealth vs costs, Cuba's timetable, and trust remedies in policy.
Gilbert Hurty returns from Amherst for Christmas with the Hurtys. A. J. Tiemcke hosts a Christmas night dance for daughter Eleanor. Detroit visitors Mr. and Mrs. John Walsh visit Mr. and Mrs. Michael Clune. Miss Mary McNelis and Miss Lillian Ittenbach return Thursday from St Marys of the Woods for the holidays. Detailing weddings and receptions across Hartford City, Richmond, Franklin and local high school events. Invitations issued for weddings of Estelle Selig to Benjamin I. La Fayette and Helen Davidson to Edward Gates in January.
The schedule features English's Friday and Saturday nights with a Saturday matinee of A runaway girl and a strong company. Otis Skinner stars in The Nars early week, while The Lady of Lyons continues as a season hit at the Grand. On the Stroke of 12 runs two evenings at the Park, and John W Is ham's famous Octoroons opens Thursday afternoon for the week.
A promotional note urges readers to subscribe to The Sun for comprehensive news coverage and advertises its suitability for household needs like battery shelf paper.
Thirty colored citizens held a mass meeting at 536 Indiana avenue Tuesday evening and formed a business club. An organizational committee was named to meet Friday, with the first regular meeting scheduled a week from Friday.
New York report states Mary Barrett nine years old died on Wednesday following a Harlem tenement fire that killed her father, mother, and sister earlier in the week.
Victoria December 20 reports five people drowned when a boat capsized in the Stewart River Alaska on May 23. Three men and two women were among the victims.
Edward Grown sued for injuries after his arm was pinched by street car draw bars. The jury awarded him 127 dollars from the street car company.
At the Marion club meeting Tuesday night Linton Cox read a paper on the effect of the Spanish war on American industries. Amos Hines, recently in Porto Rico, says it is impossible to hire a rig as all are in use by Americans seeking investments. The club adopted resolutions on the death of Gen. Lawton.
A $0 hole burned in John Lauter barn at 1719 N Pennsylvania at 3 50 p m Tuesday. Fire caused no damage. Blazes did minor damage to a frame kitchen at 427 Virginia Avenue owned by Mrs E Bretton at 9 50 p m Tuesday from an overheated stove. At 7 20 a m Wednesday A H Bretzler’s house at 221 W Eleventh Street was scorched. Loss listed as $15.
The appellate court affirmed the judgment granting Mary Brackett $200 in damages against her husband Sidney G. Brackett and several debtors for desertion of wife and child. The supreme court overruled a petition for rehearing in Louisville & Nashville railroad v Kemper, where Kemper won $7,000 for a foot injury. Dr Wood's Norway Pine Syrup advertised as suitable for children and throat and lung relief.
John Wilson suffered severe injuries when a floor exhaust fan mangled his hand at the Van Vamp packing factory on Monday. Two fingers and about half the hand were amputated in the accident.
An advertisement notes items for tomorrow including child’s 30c rubbers and 15c mitts at 450 East Washington. No further context or end details provided.
No. 46 now departs at 5.45 am from 5:10 am. No. 18 departs at 3.43 pm instead of 3:2 pm. No. 32 arrives at 10.20 pm rather than 10:40 pm. M BRONSON, a GP. A
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