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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1900
Page
3
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The text discusses objections to Judge Alford guiding a jury and the investigation's timing. It references the county, a grand jury, and pressure to proceed with testimony and charges, highlighting calls to drop or continue the probe.
The article discusses Erwin proposing a $100,000 fund raised by popular subscription to acquire an art piece for a museum. It notes concerns about control by a few donors, as votes would align with donation size, potentially skewing public will. It mentions Pugh’s renomination bid and the ongoing canal controversy as broader background.
A columnist critiques advanced women while praising streetcar progress and public works timetables. The piece muses on gender roles, Cardinal Gibbons, and the impact of politics on transit with notes on new winter cars and upcoming campaigns. It also mentions a proposed Falls Creek dam and a potential art museum site at Fairbank Kissel.
A collection of brief remarks from city residents and officials includes mail routes on Washington Street, town character, police investigations, legal access to the jail, dispensary economics, and opinions on politics, transport, and public life in Indianapolis.
Notable figures including Augustus Murphy, John McGaughey, Ben Thornton, and Judge Alford share views on pensions, taxation, drinks, postage competition, and education. Voices praise or critique the government, press, and local institutions, reflecting a diverse snapshot of public sentiment.
A mixed page of vignettes and prose sketches presents musings on Shakespeare, modest ambition, romance, and social foibles. Dialogues touch on love, marriage, kindness to a dog, and a boarding house mistress lampooning Valentines Day prescriptions. Through brief scenes the voices explore aspiration, duty, and generosity.
The Sun explains Goebel's election law establishing a three member state board to canvass returns for state wide or multi county races, with tie breaking by lot, plus a system of county commissioners and election judges. It details contest boards for governor, lieutenant governor, and legislative contests and how vacancies are filled.
District K P meeting closed Friday night with degree work in Castlehall. Indianapolis area events include a large Friendly Sons of St Patrick banquet on March 17, a spelling match won by Mrs Ressler and Mrs Johnson at First W Indianapo lis church, and a fire caused by a magic lantern at 1838 W Vermont Street. Samuel M Ralston backs Taggart or McLean for national chairman. Solomon branch No 66 joins American Protective League. An elevator accident injures a Parkhurst Bros. worker. a large crowd gathers at the state house amid questions about the man in state.
A collection of brief editorial quips from multiple papers commenting on Milwaukee and Kansas City bids for the Democratic convention, roof concerns, and jokes about diplomacy, war reporting, and ceremonial dress tied to the era.
A round bag shaped item with a tray like top hides a coin slot. When a coin is placed, the weight tips the tray and funds drop into the bag. The concealed top startles worshippers, causing misdirected coin drops and potentially lowering church collections.
Sunday church services listed across multiple congregations with times and pastors. First Baptist Rev T J Villers 1045 and 730 Central Christian Rev A B Philputt 1045 and 745 Christ Episcopal Rev A J Graham 1030 and 490 Meridian St ME Rev W A Quayle 1045 and 730 Roberts Park M E Rev C E Bacon 1100 and 720 New Jerusalem Rev Willis L Glad dish 1100 and 745 First Presbyterian Rev M L Haines 1045 and 730 Tabernacle Prairie Storken Rev J Cum ming Smith 1045 and 7 Line Elder Wm Dugdale 730 Gospel Temperance League Shover's Hall 3 pm Second Presbyterian Rev J A Mil burn 1100 and 730 Layer Chapel Rev Clifford McBride Universalist Rev Marton Crossley
A collage of editorials notes uneasy bargaining in Kentucky as figures warn against extreme measures. Critics claim politicians press for advantage while citizens debate the risks of conflict and reform within the Democratic ranks amid county indictments and party self restraint.
A J Steele and W E Tierney testified in the Clark case on Friday. Steele said during the Montana legislature he received 1000 dollars from Pravidson and about 6200 dollars from Wellcome. He also said Wellcome once gave him a large roll of vis to pay his debts and later gave him 2900 more after grand jury investigation.
At Union station on Friday morning an Irishman in blue overalls attacked Rube the town advertising man. The altercation began when the Irishman tore down signs and a cop arrived sending them in opposite directions.
William B. York of Converse fell from the rear of a street car at Alabama and Washington streets Friday night and was taken to City hospital. A messenger boy who witnessed the accident said York stepped off backward. On Saturday morning physicians said he would likely recover.
Bernard Vonnegut appointed guardian for Anna and Frances Setzes, a mother and daughter. Mrs Setzes, in a fit of anger, destroyed papers including mortgage receipts, leading to the belief she damaged documents and suffered a psychological breakdown.
A glowing testimonial extols Morrow’s Kidney-oids for kidney and urinary disorders. John Butsch of 1024 S East St credits them with relief after persistent back pain and impaired kidney function. Boxes supply two weeks of treatment for fifty cents, manufactured by John Morrow & Co Springfield Ohio.
At English's on Friday night the Parisian farce Nie Fifi attracted a fair audience despite advance speculation. The piece is a conventional French farce with some bright but uneven moments and noticeable English accents. The Fifi company led by Edward Abeles Pete Davidson Thomas Burns Jane Corcoran and Maud Granger delivered capable performances across the cast. Remaining performances Saturday afternoon and evening close the engagement.
J. Rogers Timlin and E. H. Willard were charged as a confidence pair. Timlin was discharged in police court after proof he knew nothing of Willard's business. Judgment on Willard was withheld pending larceny trial. Willard, wanted in Milwaukee on several charges, denies previous convictions.
Will C Cunningham chief clerk at the Palmer house Chicago and former Bates clerk will return to the Bates as superintendent W G Wilson current superintendent will instead manage a sanitarium in Martinsville
A letter urges builders to require union labor in construction specifications to ensure skilled plumbing work. It argues nonunion labor risks poor quality, sewer gas intrusion, illness, and death, claiming no extra cost if plumbers from the Journeymen Plumbers union perform the job.
Mrs Samuel Reid hosts a Feb 14 event for Miss Wasson. C F Daly hosts a Feb 23 card party. St Johns club hosts Thursday at 5348 Meridian St. The Maine smoking and benefit society plans a Feb 14 masque ball at Reichwein’s Hall Market and Nobles. George H Thomas post W R Co hosts a social at Mrs M Paver home. A Valentine party marks the Magazine club anniversary at Mrs Abner Lewis’s home Central Ave. S & S club High School girls hosted by Messrs Edwards Everson McHalion and Earl Pritchard at Mrs J H King’s 1211 Ash St. A Woodruff Place picnic Friday night with summer attire and swings. Committee members: Mrs Frank Rogers, Mrs Charles Layman, Mrs A W Fendricks, Mrs Charles Test, Mrs Barney.
Attorney W. H. H. Miller states the transcript and briefs are being prepared and the appeal to prevent the sale of bonds by the school board will be submitted within a few days.
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