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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1900
Page
4
The Sun lists subscription prices for city and out of town readers and urges readers to notify the office if delivery is interrupted. It mentions postage and carrier payments and provides a phone contact at 15 East Washington Street Indianapolis for service and inquiries.
The letter from SUN urges the Board of Safety to investigate alleged private misconduct by officers including Superintendent Dawson. The demand calls for clearing fabrications or exposing facts and cleansing the department of rumors at the top levels.
In a charged Republican county meeting, critics accuse a slate of self enrichment and decry party boss influence. They urge destroying the slate to curb political scheming as nominations and control face public scrutiny.
The document lists probes to speed up cases before the grand jury as Prosecutor Pugh pledges best efforts. It notes a new Board of Works lauded, a city official criticized for buying an $18 book without authority, and questions about liquor license inspector pay. It also references banking practices in Montana, Buller’s tent diplomacy with the Boers, and public curiosity over carpet baggers and street car deals in Indianapolis.
Tales recount Massenet courting a French aristocrat’s daughter with Liszt and Sgambati in Rome. He marries promptly after consent and later learns the bride found his playing poor yet lovable. Across the piece are anecdotes of Gov. Aaron V. Brown, Chauncey Depew, Julian Ralph, and James Hamilton Lewis with humorous vignettes and reflections on fame and charm.
The scene centers on Jack and his mother reacting to a winning hand a queen and jack with a ten spot. Grandfather is joked about not escaping alive while the southern members applaud as Lewis delivers sharp intellect in the Saturday Evening Post piece.
A playful verse piece imagines a suitor crafting a Valentine through romance and nerve. The speaker describes gazing into the beloved’s blue eyes and whispering a song to win an engagement, joking about a future engagement if the beloved says yes.
The passage presents a rough dialogue among a Briton, a tramp, and a woman, interwoven with references to war and South African terms. A road agent threatens male occupants in a coach, while the couple’s banter exposes gender roles and racialized humor amid an ethnically charged backdrop.
A collage of quotation fragments and satirical verse mocks political pomp and public talk. It cites moments from newspaper clippings and public figures, lampooning banners, repartee, and the march of “Young America” toward power along with jabs at annexation and British relations.
A harsh critique of the United States Senate annual report exposes sprawling expenses. It cites payrolls for 67 guards, high salaries, telegraph and postage bills, lavish furnishings, costly toilet articles, and even death-related travel costs. The piece culminates noting total expenditures of 1,247,011 dollars, urging taxpayers to view the waste with skepticism.
A collage of editorial quotes from several Indiana newspapers criticizes party splits in the presidential race, notes Great Britain's South African war expenses, and comments on Dewey home funding. It highlights Sibley and Bryanite views as part of broader political discourse.
Mrs. Philip M. Hildsbrand hosted a coffee gathering on Monday. Gov. and Mrs. Mount plan a trip to Washington on February 21. Miss Julia Riley of Washington visits Miss Elizabeth Gough on Ruckle Street. A Women’s Catholic Foresters card party is set for Wednesday at the Y M C A hall. Wayside pilgrims hold a Valentine party at Mrs Surbey’s on Broadway Wednesday afternoon. Friends surprise Miss Fessie Couter of Douglas Street for her birthday on February 11 with roses. Miss Grace Wasson will be hosted by Mrs. Samuel Reid on Wednesday. dinners arranged by Mr. and Mrs. George Hume on Thursday, Mr. and Mrs. William Scott on Friday, Mrs. W. H. Coburn on Saturday, and Miss Margaret Carey on Monday.
Berlin dispatch notes petitions signed largely by Russians, including imperial employees of high rank, forwarded to St. Petersburg urging repeal of laws restricting Jews. The laws would prevent Jews from pursuing trades and deny residence rights, seen as a step toward equal opportunity.
A Lexington Leader poem recalls Kentucky nostalgia and political strife with festive, troubled imagery. It blends romanticized rural life with references to Prohibition era drink, Goebel gang protest, and election tension. The piece juxtaposes Southern charm with dark hints of death and corruption.
A minor mishap at the German house concert disrupted the performance when pianist Oliver Willard Pierce trailed notes amid a toppled music stand. The conductor Ernestinoff’s score and pages scattered but the program continued, with the chorus work receiving praise for its quality.
A Hong Kong correspondent reports the German war vessel Sitia surveying the juner harbor of Macao. The note mentions possession and interests tied to fallen Hong Kong amid the harbor activity.
A Indianapolis review notes the Monday night opening of At the White Horse tavern a light wholesome comedy with Anne Sutherland praised for performance. The Frohmans tour cast and a rain effect mix with playful head waiter and traveling professor characters. Also praised are Pique by Grand stock company and a strong Mattie Wilkes number with Walker and Williams. Extra acts include Anna Eva Fay dem onstrating mental powers and Reilly Woods show at the Empire.
Berlin February 13 reports a Russian movement to abolish the whipping post. Temperance societies lead this crusade arguing the penalty fuels intoxication as punished individuals drink to forget shame.
Gov. Roosevelt on February 12 issued a statement regarding his position on the vice presidency. He states that circumstances could not favor his acceleration of the nomination.
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