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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1899
Page
4
The text requests readers to inform the editor about subscription difficulties and outlines rates. City subscribers pay $1.00 per year in advance, outside city $1.50 for six months, and outside city $0.25 per month in advance. Readers are asked to notify if they experience issues obtaining the Sun promptly.
Addressed to readers of The Sun at Ohio Street Indianapolis urging notification if they fail to receive the paper regularly. Instructions to call 880 or mail the office with details, signed by The Sun office.
The piece argues schoolteachers undermine belief in Santa Claus by telling children the myth is false. It defends continuing the tradition as harmless, noting Santa’s kindness and wonder surpass the harshness of modern skepticism, while acknowledging teachers’ duty to truth.
The Sun alleges city leaders under Taggart and Roth dismissed veteran police and fire personnel over political funding refusals. The piece accuses charter violations, political interference, and calls for court review while noting Quigley’s conflicted stance amid machine politics. It brands the trio as cynical and alleges systemic pressure to demote effective workers.
Critics denounce the Empire as disreputable and vocally object to its stage misdeeds. They question sudden reform and urge closing the house until a decent management enforces clean language and decorum on its occupants.
A soldier's Christmas in the Philippines is practical and communal. Posts pre celebrate with greens, a homelike feast prepared by soldiers, hunting parties return with game, and a midday dinner where tables groan with turkey, multiple meats, and desserts. Morning games include pony races and greased pole climbs as soldiers exchange letters home.
A fragment hints at the social ideal of diverse shades and complexions enjoyed beside a cherished fireside during Christmas. The line evokes cozy domestic imagery and inclusive warmth, suggesting a celebration of harmony among varied appearances in a home setting. It reads as a nostalgic vignette rather than a news event.
The article notes Dwight L. Moody’s burial planned for Tuesday, a newly formed Ohio fraternal group Knights of the White Cross, Aguimildo's wife said dead in the mountains, a rock slide at Amalfi killing ten, Payne predicting McKinsey and Root for the national ticket, a Charleston court of inquiry favoring crew, a cruiser wreck near Manila, Mendoza reportedly killed in a Venezuelan clash, Molineux in strain over trial, outdoor exercise for a certain prisoner, typhoid cases at Nome, Bryan meeting Democrats in Washington in January, Knorr shooting in Columbus with a $1,000 payoff alleged, and Wellcome disbarment over a bribe bid.
Mr and Mrs J C New host a dinner party on Monday night. The Portfolio club holds its Christmas party Thursday night. Mrs J A Mount will entertain at the Denison on January 11 with a reception. Mrs May Wright Sewall will observe her Wednesday at home on January 10. Friday club members plan a gathering Thursday night at Mrs Pink Hall’s home. Mr and Mrs C A Woodward will be at home to friends Tuesday for their golden wedding anniversary. The free kindergartens plan a New Year’s dance at Brenneke’s. Miss Filbetta Tucker staged a pretty Christmas masquerade Saturday with helpers Misses Jessie Burt and Lily Fisher. Clowns Bruce Cowles and Walter Eckhouse featured. Miss Mary Conner won the prize as an old maid.
The Grand stock company members enjoyed a holiday gathering hosted by Mr Macey in the Shoemaker block apartments. A festive tree featured jumping jacks and dolls for guests. County auditor Harry Smith received a masonic watch charm from his employees. Havens Gedles Co gave each of its 110 workers a gold piece. State house engineer Schutt distributed turkeys to his staff. Custodian West and assistants Logs don and Butler were gifted house coats by subordinates.
The mother of Thomas McGraw, a young blind city traveler, offers a Christmas greeting to the street car conductors citywide, with special thanks to those on the E Washington, Blake, and Pennsylvania lines for their kindness in aiding him.
Editorial excerpts praise Gen. Henry W. Lawton’s lifelong service to the nation noting his poverty at death. A fundraising appeal urges patriot citizens to support his widow Mrs. Lawton and family with a generous fund. Indiana readers are urged to recall his gallant career beyond local criticisms.
A collection notes walking delegate for Bryan in Greensburg, Thomas Taggart might run for governor, and Republican reactions. It also mentions free silver debates, British imperial stance, Indianapolis smoke issues, Terre Haute distillery impacts, and protests against Gen Henry W Lawton in Washington.
A concert and bail were scheduled in the German house on Sunday evening December 31. An Indian doctor and his family were quarantined in a special car at Noblesville. A child has diphtheria. Carl Stein faces a sentence of one to four years for grand larceny. A man smiled at women and stole their valuables. The Indiana Society of the Sons of the Revolution offers medals for best patriotic essays from pupils of commissioned Indiana high schools. The Commercial Travelers Association seeks Judge Alford to appoint special counsel for Charles Smith, a colored man charged with murder, who was a porter at the club. A committee to supervise construction of the Methodist Hospital at Illinois and Twenty-ninth streets includes H. P. Wasson, W. D. Cooper, Perry S. Raymond, Mrs. Daniel Stewart, Mrs. Schmidlap, W. C. Van Arsaal and Mrs. Buntin.
Railroads around Indianapolis handled 26,885 cars, 21,723 loaded, 206 fewer than the same week in 1898. Increases over prior years include 2,084 in 1897, 4,879 in 1896, 1,774 in 1895, and 7,729 in 1894. Belt transfers reached 19,489 cars, livestock at stock yards totaled 1,448 carloads, and 1,114 cars were used for private switches.
William F. Turner former chief justice of the Arizona territory under Lincoln died Saturday night at his brother Chauncey L. Turner’s home in 1910 N. Midridian Jr. from old age. He was a Hayes era classmate. The obituary mentions old age and cautions about colds and consumption, promoting Dr. Wood's Norway Pine Syrup.
May Hopkins of Seamon's extravaganza company says her mother in New York is dying and she cannot collect back salary from Lemons to return home. Members anticipate the company will strand in Greenfield soon.
In Eureka South Dakota prairie fires cause extensive damage as several blazes burned fields and structures. Affected residents report significant losses while authorities work to contain the spread and assist affected families.
Clarksburg W Va December 3. Reports claimed Boer general Joubert served under Stonewall Jackson in the Civil War. Descendants searched Jackson’s papers but did not find Joubert’s name or any indication he served under Jackson.
Frank J. Keenan stage director of the Pike opera houses is chosen to replace Sol Smith Russell whose ill health forces retirement next week. Keenan will sever ties with the Pike at week’s end and depart to take over Mr Russell's roles in Chicago.
Salvad or Cancigello, 39, Italian, was shot and killed by Tony Sungeri Sunday evening during a Christmas salute with a revolver. Sungeri escaped. Police consider the case a Mafia murder.
Mrs Elizabeth Ensworth 31 of 1N7 Park avenue died Sunday morning. She was the wife of Frank Ensworth Big Four purchasing agent. Funeral held Tuesday at 2 p m at the home.
Murat temple of the ancient order of nobles of the mystic shrine has elected officers. Chalmers Grown is potentate BR. O. Hawkins is chief rabban Wilbur F. Browder is high priest Francis T. Holliday is oriental guide F. Meyer is treasurer Uosaph W. Smith is recorder O. L. Wade is first ceremonial master E. M. Campbell is second ceremonial master Albert Carter is first alchemist Charles T. MacIntyre is second alchemist J. H. Albright is third alchemist Warry B. Smith is marshal Theodore T. Bennett is captain of guard Charles Lauer is inner guard Frank Wilson is outer guard.
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