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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1900
Page
4
Charges stain city politics amid board turmoil
The piece alleges a political plot to remove officials, accusing the board of dismissals and tarnishing reputations. It singles out Mr Quigley and a police chief, calling the charges dishonest and a dirty political game aimed at reshaping city leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Administration Mountain
Quigley
Pythian Meeting Sparks Debate on Non Political Color
A discussion in Indiana notes the Pythian brethren aligning with non political color and questions if recent claims reflect truth. The item suggests concerns about motives, tactics, and public perception amid broader speculation within the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SUN
Order
Indiana
Inside Marion County Republican power struggles and warnings
A letter argues Koehner seeks to dominate the Marion County GOP for personal gain. It urges prosecutor Purh to stay strong against Republican forces led by Taggart and allies, warning against dishonest, careless leadership and urging Democrats to nominate a capable candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armin Min Koehner
Marion -County
Koehie
Retired Term Replaces Retreating in War Coverage
English war reportage avoids the blunt word retreat and instead uses a gentler phrase retirement across the Tugela. The description frames Sir Redvers Buller’s movements as deliberate withdrawals rather than losses, reflecting editorial restraint in the field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Democratic condemnation of subsidy bill sparks stalled progress
The piece criticizes the Shipp Subsidy bill as ineffective, arguing that Republican support tied to campaign contributions would push its passage without opposition. It frames the debate as a partisan obstruction amid financial interests.
Why Doesn’t a Real Hustler Enter the Prose Cutorship Race
A candid observation questions why a capable and principled figure bypasses the Republican bid for the prose cutorship. The discussion notes vast possibilities, high pay, and the unclear path to nomination.
Kimberley Residents Dined On Horse Meat Claims
The article claims most Kimberley inhabitants live on horse meat while noting Cecil Rhodes purportedly enjoys the finest dishes. The tone mocks Rhodes as the ongoing source of the situation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kimberley
Cecil R Rhodes
Marion County Democracy Aims for Judicious Candidate Picks
The remark suggests that if Marion County voters exercise good judgment in candidate selections the Republicans will face strong electoral pressure on election day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County Democracy
Maynoichie Council Delays Probe Over Money Shortage
Officials hesitate on a council investigation citing lack of funds in the treasury as the probable cause for delays. The report notes budget constraints surrounding the Mayno area and emphasizes fiscal limitations hindering formal inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayno
Taggart
Council
Natter
Peculiar Weddings and Encounters Across Time
A collage of anecdotes recounting romantic unions and chance meetings. Robert Louis Stevenson’s California visit and dramatic wedding gift, a Boston senator mistaken for a page, and a Lord Roberts anecdote highlight odd twists of fate and social gaiety across decades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Louis Stevenson
Pitsburg Dispatch
Stevenson
Barbizon
Paris
Osborne
Oakland
California
Monterey
Policy Debate on Philippine Annexation and Self Government
Collier's Weekly argues the United States should govern the Philippines under law and morals, grant self government as quickly as conditions allow, and reject Aguinaldo’s leadership as unworkable. It contends consent by votes was unavailable, warns against foreign entanglements, and upholds liberty and prosperity for island residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philippine Islands
Hawaii
Aguinaldo
Democratic Party
United States
Erning
Spain
Philippines
Collier's Weekly
Senator Hoars Idea of Our Attitude Toward Great Britain
Senator Hoar argues for a calm, firm American stance toward Britain during the Boer War. He says the United States bears cordial kinship with England and should speak honestly when English policy harms liberty and justice, while remaining respectful as friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
United States
England
George III
Chatham
Burke
Charles Fox
Lord North
Lancashire
Senate
America
Spirit of Wan Haunts Transvaal War Echoes
A ghostly presence stalks the Transvaal battlefields stirring fear and influence among soldiers and burghers. The poem depicts death’s grip guiding aims, shaping courage, and twisting loyalties as conflicts unfold amid flags and war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Transvaal Kop
Velat
Amusing Anecdotes on Judges and Notables
A collage of light anecdotes from Collier’s Weekly and Argonaut recounts missteps in etiquette and wit. A British treasury counsel trips on cab fare after a judge’s quick refusal, Charles Lever faces Lord Clarendon at a London dinner, and tactful behavior by a judge averts social awkwardness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Treasury
Blackfriars Bridge
Surrey
Sessions
Peter Edlin
Newington
Amity
Charles Lever
Trieste
London
Lord Lytton
Clarendon
Lord Clarendon
Lever
England
Argonaut
Quotations From Papers Stir Mundane Debate On Public Work
Selections from multiple newspapers reveal mixed commentary on Taft in the Philippines, Kentucky law enforcement, a humorous exchange about Paul Kru ger and Consul Hay, and criticism of restricting ship purchases abroad while building free canals. The items reflect editorial voices debating authority, policy and trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
Philippines
Detroit News
Kentucky
Philadelphia Times
Dom Paul Kruger
Adelbert Hay
Cleveland Press
Philadelphia Record
Untitled 19th Century Editorial Clippings
A collage of editorial quotes railing at trusts tariffs and press freedom. It cites various papers including Shelbyville Republican, Wind, Crawfurdaville Argus-News, Kohomo News, Muncie Herald, Bloomington Progress, Bourton Mirror, and others. The items reflect early 20th century sentiment on trusts policy and media influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheldon
Shelbyville
Wil
Kohomo News
Muncie Herald
Weins and Indianapolis Literary Clubs Glimpse
A collection of notes from clubs in Indianapolis praising literature and discussing speakers. The New York Sun remarks on Beveridge's banquet mix up and the city's active engagement with literary study through the Literary, Research, Rose Mary, Clio, and Katherine Merrill clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
William P. Fishback
Myron W. Reed
Research Club
Rosemary Club
Clio Club
Katherine Merrill Club
Walter Bagehot
New York Sun
Imagined return paths to England from Hawville
The Hawville sage muses on Mr. Buller possibly returning to England and facing ordinary tasks. He suggests Buller, if he were just an average man, would go to the grog shop and hear friends say he did his best yet still failed. The speaker warns that telling someone they failed for trying hurts more than failure itself.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Taggart
Hawville
The Young Man's Wish
A provocative verse depicts a young man witnessing a woman caress a dog with explicit gestures. He privately longs for submission and to be used as a sexual accessory in a cryptic, troubling exchange.
Cryin Marthy and the Trusts in a Rural Dispatch
In a rural scene Farmer Oatcake and Buckwheat discuss politics and trusts while a widow named Marthy mourns. The dialogue references election concerns and the ubiquity of trusts, followed by a reflective poem on grief and endurance. A singer recalls a departed loved one as the room fills with memory and tears.
Multiple fires and incidents strike city on weekend
A series of small fires and heat-related incidents were reported Sunday and early Monday across the city. Tom Wanks saloon on Shelby street, J W Stratford's barber shop on Illinois street, and Frank M Boones residence on Liberty street all cited overheating stoves or heaters as causes with minor property losses. Additional incidents at Hubbles barn near St Clair street and canal, and James Taylors residence on Massachusetts avenue involved overheated stoves or unexplained fires with modest damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Stratford
Illinois-st
Frank M. Boone
Liberty-st
James Taylor
Massachusetts Ave
Preachers Sayings and Bryan Party Move
A collection of minister quotes ranges from lament over injustice to calls for law and mercy in churches. Colon Bryan and his party depart Washington for Richmond at 4 35 a m en route by rail to their next destination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Col. Bryan
Richmond
Amusements and Exhibits At Local Theaters
New York success comedies headline three night run at English's with a Wednesday swansea. Grand hosts Thomas Reynolds souvenirs Monday night. Anna Eva Fay debuts at Masonic hall Monday night. The policy players, a 50 colored company, perform at Park Monday afternoon for three days. Poseyville, Ind notes a testimonial praising One Minute Cough Cure for quick relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Horse Tavern
New York
English’s
Thomas Reynolds
Anna Eva Fay
Masonic Hall
Sunday Splinters and National Figures in Transit
France is not objecting to the Nicaraguan canal treaty. Wm H Green head of Princeton theological seminary died Saturday. Hoosiers in Washington witnessed the production of Ben Hur in New York Saturday night invited by Gen Lew Wallace. Commander Seaton Schroeder to be first naval governor of Tutuila Samoa recently acquired by the United States. Rumors of a England Portugal alliance to close Delagoa Bay to Boers and British defense of Portugal. Congressman Landis of Indiana dined with Miss Helen Gould in New York Saturday evening and defended her in her fight against Roberts the polygamist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Wm. H. Green
Princeton Theological Seminary
Delagoa Bay
Portugal
Congressman Landis
Indiana
Helen Gould
New York
Roberts
Social whirl noted in Indianapolis clubs
Charles N. Thompson to read a paper before the Indianapolis literary club Monday night. Mrs Worth hosted the Monday afternoon club. Mrs Hoover of 824 Fletcher Ave entertained the Central Ave guild Monday afternoon. Mrs EB Colip to entertain Naomi auxiliary Wednesday at 706 Cedar St. Chapel club held a children’s party Monday at Capitol Ave and Thirteenth St. Propylaeum Monday night assembly will close the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles N. Thompson
Indianapolis Literary Club
Worth
Hoover
Fletcher-ave
Central-ave
Deaths of notable figures across cities and fields
Death notices list N A Boynton of New York inventor, Thomas Merrill of Salt Lake City linked to the free silver movement, Joel Thomas a 65 year old government contractor formerly of Richmond, Elijah Cone a Fon du Lac journalist found frozen in a river, Charles G Morris a 57 year old former Indianapolis drug wholesaler who died in Louisville, Adrian Brown’s brother in law Dr George W Cox a former Indianapolis Medical College graduate, and Miss Margaret Cox of 706 East Thirteenth Street as his sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. A
Indianapolis
Admiral Brown
George W. Cox
Medical College of Indiana
Detroit
Margaret Cox
E. Thirteenth St
Indiana Kindergarten and Primary Normal Training School Graduates
Midyear ceremony lists graduates of two three year courses. From the three year course are Louise Rene Atchison Charlotte E. P. Gardiner Elizabeth Katherine Hough Annie Glenn Pickett Ames Sawyer. The event, supervised by Eugenia M. Davis and others, takes place in June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Eugenia M. Davis
Margaret D. Fester
Jessie M. Goodwin
Clara F. Hemiger
Nellie J. Schrock
Adelaide I. Rhine
Louise Rene Atchison
Charlotte E. P. Gardiner
Elizabeth Katherine Hough
Annie Glenn Pickett
Ames Sawyer
Organ malfunctions during Rossini piece at Second Presbyterian
The organ failed just as Rossini's Stabat mater neared its peak at Second Presbyterian Church on Sunday night. Rev Milburn quipped the instrument showed perversity like some people and noted trustees about the dilapidated organ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Second Presbyterian Church
Milburn
Ergeie
Second Presbyterian Cytrch
Chicago Doctor Donates 500000 To Education Plan
Dr. D. K. Pearsons of Chicago will give an additional 500000 for education. The gift includes 50000 to each of Mount Holyoke College Yankton College Berea College Colorado College and McKendree College. The institutions are in Massachusetts South Dakota Kentucky Colorado and Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
D. K. Pearsons
Mount Holyoke Female College
Massachusetts
Yankton College
South Dakota
Berea College
Berea
Colorado College
Colorado Springs
Col
McKenarie College
Lebanon
Hold-up attempt on passenger train near Perry Oklahoma
Robbers tried to stop a Santa Fe passenger train near Perry Oklahoma on Saturday night. The engineer saw masked men along the track, sounded full steam, and the train surged past the would‑be robbers.
G O P Committeemen List by Ward
The republican ward committee members are named for wards 1 through 15 with listed individuals including Amos P. Hines Newton McGuire Clinton L. Hare Isaac Pugh William E. Davis Albert Leap Daniel Linus BE Logsdon Hiram Harr W H Evans Sohn Crane James McNulty Robert Metzger James E Twirame Dan Hil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican Ward Committee
Amos P. Hines
Newton McGuire
Clinton L. Hare
Isaac Pugh
William E. Davis
Albert Leap
Daniel Linus
BE. D. Logsdon
Hiram Harr
W. H. Evans
Sohn Crane
James McNulty
Robert Metzger
James E. Twirame
Dan Hil
One Minute Cough Cure Praised By Grandfather
Jno Berry of Loganton Pennsylvania reports curing pneumonia after doctors failed using One Minute Cough Cure. He claims three bottles cured him and that it also treats whooping cough and that his grandchildren recovered from severe cases. He calls it the only harmless remedy giving immediate relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jno
Berry
Loganton
Jesus
Town Talk notes and local items from Indianapolis
A scattered 1900s era column mentions McKsin hissing Bermudez asphalt deal and 80 acres with a spring at French Idck for a new hotel. It notes the Boys Father Mathew brigade birthday event for Robert Emmett on March 4 and Carleton Macy replacing J H Kolker in the Grand stock company. It reports railway car totals in Indianapolis and a fraud allegation linked to M C Porter in San Francisco. It notes a medical field report from W F Armstrong Co and a Bradford Pennsylvania display tied to a Pennsylvania regiment. It recalls Rev Robert Mathews buried in Crown Hill after service at Third Christian Church, Indianapolis. It notes Ira L Kelley, 2d U S Cavalry, drowned in the Pazig river Philippines and buried at home, with a Spanrage address in Indianapolis. It mentions Pasoccy taken to Greenwood and a May 16 1862 enlistment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira. L. Kelley
United States
Pazig
Philippine Islinds
Mra
J.D . Kelley
Spanrage
Pas Pocy
Greenwood
Indianapols
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