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Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Feb 12, 1895

Page

4

Sun Sun Telegraph Advertising and Subscription Rates

The Sun announces subscription rates in advance with city delivery details and advertising terms. Readers may obtain terms at the office and advertising rates by contacting the advertising department manager. Subscribers facing delivery issues are asked to notify the office. The paper lists contact information for the Indianapolis Sun office.

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Tumblers at Four Cents Sparks Advertising Fiasco

A proofreading error in Tae Sun’s ad for New York store stocked glass tumblers at 4 cents per dozen. The Sun corrected the price next day to 40 cents and pledged to charge the difference to Sun. Some customers paid the wrong price, while others bought at 4 cents until stock ran out, prompting disputes and a refund tally.

Tae Sun New York Sun Indianapolis Ind Lexi Lenen Perris Dry Goons Co Per Delle

Indiana's Greatness and the State Statistician

The piece argues the state statistician's office is wasteful in its present form. It calls for expanding its scope to promote Indiana's vast resources such as soil vegetation building stone natural gas oil coal and rich railway facilities to inform the world and benefit the state financially. It urges the legislature to adopt reforms.

Union Will Fortune Indiana

Time to act against Indianapolis fire-bug menace

Strong call for full police effort to seize a fire-bug gang blamed for recent blazes in Indianapolis. The piece urges aggressive detectives, offers a reward, and argues that unlocking the culprit will protect property owners from further ruin.

Indianapolis

Gas Companies Miscast as God in Fuel Shortage Debate

A legislative inquiry questions gas firms for refusing rebates amid natural gas shortages. Critics doubt the companies’ claims that divine will governs supply, noting other cities’ adequate service due to prudent actions. The southern insane asylum probe reveals Supt. Thomas drinks four to five glasses daily, shocking the committee.

Indianapolis God Legislative Committee Supt. Thomas

Ex-champion pugilist Sullivan travels east amid sobriety concerns

John E. Sullivan, former boxing champion, journeys east while his conduct on the route is described as a potential advertisement. The overdue steamer La Gascogne arrives, easing national anxieties about transatlantic travel, with reassurance that ocean steamships are generally safe except in collison.

John E. Sullivan Indianapolis la Gascogne

Mayor Denny Coincides With Self-Sacrificing Republican Found

Citizens lament gas shortages and turn to coal as winter bites. The editor notes the search yielded a rare South Side republican ally for the new Board of Public Works. How long will the board stay popular amid scarce resources and public dissatisfaction.

Denny Board of Public Works

Way of the World: Tale ends with a watch in a fish

A Tennessee lawyer fishing lands a ten Nes s ee catfish in Waterbury watch found inside the fish likely held for a decade with a broken spring. A San Francisco street group robs a cop amid threats while a Buffalo drayman lifts a 700 pound box after clerks boost it with more goods. he wins the bet. Strongman Bert Bartram, 23, weighs 203 pounds and lifts 1200 pounds with a 48 inch chest.

Waterbury Buffalo N.Y Bert Bartram

State and local politics and public policy recaps

A block of quotes from Indiana newspapers notes GOP indecision on the Nicholson temperance bill amid citizen resolutions and petitions, with humane society backing corporal punishment for wife beaters. Contempt of court claims against George M. Pullman are urged to be punished. An $8,500 cost to fill Senator Thayer's seat is cited, and Ward McAlister’s New York funeral draws country-style criticism for its spectacle.

G.O. P Shoals Weekly Indiana Humane Society Indianapolis Daviess County George M. Pullman United States Terre Haute Tribune Thayer Wabash Kosciusco

Denison House Whats and Whims in a Night of Oddities

In a Denison house scene Alvin Royce and Senators Board and McDonald feature in an unruly pool game with erratic shots and dramatic misses. A society woman’s bloomers draw gawkers near Emerson shoe store, while fireman Sam Neal deflects a heckler from Chicago. Russell Leeds faces frantic inquiries after escaping the Denison house fire.

Denison House Alvin Royce The Sentinel Senator Board Senator McDonald Bilf McDonald May Wright Sewall Emerson Shoe Store Iis Denison Sam Neal Sam Chicago Russell Leeds

Indianapolis Street Sprinkling Resolution 1895 Adopted

Indianapolis Board of Public Works announces a 1895 sprinkling plan for streets avenues and alleys from April 1 to November 1. Districts list numerous blocks including California Market Vermont Wabash and others with pro rata assessments to abutting property owners. Remonstrances allowed February 27 1895 and hearing at 10 am.

PucLie Wenn JAH. Board Rouse No Coury House Indianapolis Ind Board of Public Works Indiana City of State of Indicius District NO. 1 Sicpress Street Blake Street Hiawatha Street California Street Washington Street Market Street Blackford Street Indisia Avenue New York Street Indiana Avenuue National Road Mississippi Street Vermont Street Bright Street Michigan Street Indiana Avenue North Street Patterson Steet Elizabeth Street Ellen Street Patterson Street Loonglass Street St. Clair Street Unio West Street Locke Street Agnes Street Abinerva Dillon Street Athon Indiana Avenues Rhode Islani Street Buyetus Wilnut Street Margaret Street Dthode Island Dnidhand Avenue Mill Race St. Ula Street Paterson Street Wabash Street Wood Street Sander Pleasant Street State Avenue Woodlawn Avenue Michigan Avenue Wiiani Avenue English Avenue Prospect Street Cruse Street Stata Avenue Oriental Street William Street Arsenal Avenmue Reid Street Pleasant Avenue Orange Avenue Olive Street Hoyt Avenue Bates Street Leota Street Geen Street Antaeils Avenue C. H Department of Public Works United States General Assembly State of J. A. Wildman W. B. Holton John Osterman

Vacate Metzger Park Place Addition in Indianapolis Declared

City of Indianapolis adopts Declaratory Resolution No. 7 1895 to vacate lots one two three of Alexander Metzger's Park Place Addition according to plat book 4 page 129. Public Works to hear remonstrances February 27 1895 at 10 a.m. at their office.

Department OF Publie Works Court House Indianapolis Ind Board of Public Works Indiana Alexander Metzger Park Price Park Place Recorder Marion County Department of Public Works J. A. Wiltman W. B. Holton MO. Osterman Anid Oniou Ne Mae Toa Wildman Werth

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