Real estate graft threats two historic Indianapolis squares
The Commercial club of Indianapolis backs a plan to move the blind asylum and sell St. Clair park citing wealth and development. The Sun urges the Legislature to resist this graft arguing the city should preserve green space and prevent private profiteering that would favor a few real estate men at the expense of public welfare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Club of
Indianapolis
Blind Asylum
St. Clair ‘Park
Debate Over Commanders At Santiago In Battle Honor
The Senate considers awarding precedence to Schley and Sampson alongside hundreds of officers from the Santiago battle. The President’s recommendations differ by five and three ranks respectively. The Sun argues Sampson planned and nearly executed the strategic assault, while Schley carried out the plan with decisive action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
Schley
Sampson
Geveral
Santi
Senate
Schrey
Fragmented police reform debate hints at salary cuts
The report says police and firemen will be favorably viewed but salaries and offices may be cut to fit the city's finances. It mentions removing section 17 forcing Captain Dawson as superintendent, a change tied to lobbying. J B Kealing notes businesses provide no figures on bank loans or credit.
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iCapt
Dawson
Adl
Capt. Daw- Bon
Senators Promise Economic Speak On Corporations
A fragment notes Republicans in the state senate debating corporate policy with restraint. The speaker warns against costly, immoral senatorial funerals and urges conservative speech within the chamber.
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State Senate
Senate Chamber
Governor Nash Deploys Regiments as Peacemakers in Cincinnati
Gov Nash orders three or four regiments to Cincinnati to quell a street fight between two men using only fists. He emphasizes thorough, well done action to restore order.
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Nash
Cincinnati
Ohio
Disjointed Remarks Spurs Political and Social Mentions
A column of fragmented comments touches on Tod Sloane’s temper provoking license denial, Thompson’s anti tax dodging bill, an Indianapolis woman’s view on Christians as non fighters, Oliver Cromwell’s hypothetical stance, a Columbus dollar dinner equal to 1500 Cor Monaco subscriptions, and pending trials of Flavius J Meyer amid state official criticisms, all linked by Hoosier opinions.
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Indianapolis
Oliver Cromwell
New Office Proposed for Political Castaways
A cheeky proposal imagines a new office for political castaways with Charley Hernly as secretary of the posterior, reflecting satirical critique of political appointments.
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Charley Hernly
McKinney Declared President After Election Vote Count
The electoral vote was counted on Wednesday and McKinney is named president at last. A Valentine purchase of $2.49 is now seen as a gift.
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Mckinney
Senators and Stories from the Capitol Circa Hanna and Burrows
A humorous column recounts tales tied to Sena tors Hanna and Burrows with sidelong notes on black lawmakers cited as the era changes. It mentions White of North Carolina facing the end of negro representation and recalls figures like Bruce Daniel Frye Sulzer and Chandler in a series of vignette anecdotes from Washington.
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White
North Carolina
Congress
South
Washington
House
Senate
Bruce
Daniel
Edwin Booth
Capitol
Frye
Virginia
Intrigues Surround Letter Between Gail Hamilton and Mr Blaine
A fragment describes a letter signed Your affectionate husband, W. E. G. sent to Mr Blaine and misplaced. Gail Hamilton reportedly forwarded it claiming her husband sent it by mistake. Mr Blaine did not return the letter or discuss the matter with Mr Chandler, nor forgive the perceived intrusion.
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W. E.G
Mr. Blaine
Herote
Silver King of Utah and other prominent 1900s figures
The piece chronicles Thomas Kearns of Pennsylvania and Utah wealth, pioneer miner to senator elect, detailing his family, Park City Silver King mine success, and his devotion to his mother. It also recalls ex senators Evarts and Proctor, noting Evarts long career and Proctor’s punctuality, plus three generations of the Selfridge family in the U.S. Navy.
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Pennsylvania
United States Senate
Thomas Kearns
Utah
Mr. Kearns
Nebraska
Holt County
John O'Neil
Thomas
Park City
David Keats
Silver King
Tom
Barns
O'Neil City
Tri St
Los Angeles Times
Selfridge
United States Navy
Prsident McKinley
Thomas C. Selfridge, Jr
Naval Academy
Thomas Q. Selfridge
Selfridge, Jr
Minnie Hobbs Burned In Gasoline Explosion
Minnie Hobbs, burned in a gasoline explosion on Massachusetts avenue, lies in critical condition at the City hospital. Her left arm is badly burned and her hair was burned from her head, with physicians having little hope for recovery.
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Ee Minnie Hobbs
Massachusetts Ave
Hosiital
The Sketches and Songs of a Singer Poem
The narrator recalls Milly Brown a party girl with burnished hair and dreamy eyes. A third person Joey Stout walks Milly home from meetings. The speaker muses about sending a valentine to Milly rather than to Joe and dreams of marriage slipping away.
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Cross
Injun River
Whippletown
Joey Stout
Joe
Tilly
What is the matter with that kin
Mr Smithers yells at a startled scene as Mrs Smith ers replies. A boy asks if Jaz ymen are partial to lay down collars. The dialogue suggests confusion and a humorous misunderstanding in a domestic setting.
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Mr. Smithers
Mrs. Smithers
Boilitt Claims He Wrote Threatening Po Dunk Times Tale
The foreman questions authorship of a fear mongering notice demanding payment or death. Col Boilitt of the Po dunk Times insists he wrote the piece and says news must be printed at any cost.
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Col. Boilitt
Podunk Times
Relic Telegraph Message Draws Accusing Exchange
The Cade questions the value of a yellow telegraph message while the Freckled Fanatic defends its importance, claiming it has connected distant poles from one end of the world to the other.
Light rekindled by another match in grief
In a brief verse EDWARD SINGER narrates a widow who mourns the loss of her first husband then reveals she has lit a new light with another match. Her renewed hope returns as she speaks of the spark rekindled in her life.
Political Gossip Across Indiana Papers
A compendium of editorials from Indiana newspapers mocks Bryanism and discusses figures like Carnegie and Burns. The items note Bryan’s waning influence, wealth envy, and calls for public advertising of legal notices, reflecting partisan press tone of the era.
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Indianapolis
Senator Burns
Burns
Indiana
News, Press
SUN
Goshen Times
Society Notes Highlight Dinners Weddings And Social Events
Gen Herrison hosts a Thursday dinner while Mrs Keller hosts a Euchre party on N Alabama street. Joseph W Foy weds Laura Hansen in Holy Innocents Church. Miss Heselmire and John Dwyer wed in Union City and Mrs Louise Abrams with Deputy W L Denman attend. Daniel Fleener hosts a large Euchre party at N Meridian Street with palm garden decor. J Cullen hosts a Valentine supper for Albert’s 14th birthday at the Denison with 14 guests and gold satin place cards.
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Herry S. New
Union City
Heselmire
John Dwyer
Greencastle
Louise Abrams
W. L. Denman
John B. Elam
Durbin
Daniel F. Fleener
N. Meridian St
J. Cullen
Denison
Albert
Theaters and Entertainment Notes from a Week in Town
Reports on Owen Davis melodrama Through the breakers at the Park and J H Cossar as Peter Turner, plus Hackett starring in Pride of Jennico at Urglish's. Bettina Girard headlining Grand next week. Passion Play music at the Grand. moving pictures at Tomlinson hall garnering advance sales. Murburger-Snyder wrestling at Empire. C B Hicks lecture at Zoo. Knights and Ladies of Security and Maccabees day benefits. Alpha home benefit a success. Chiquita at the Zoo greeted by President McKinley.
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Bettina Girard
the Grand
Tomlinson Hall
Hyder
C. B. Hicks
Lebanon
Knights and Ladies of Security
Alpha
Chiquita
Bostock
McKinley
Hartman seeks divorce amid multiple city notices
Carl C. Hartman sues his wife Josephine for divorce on abandonment. The column lists local incidents including a Windsor block fire alarm, smallpox case, malpractice trial date for Dr. Fletcher, and various highway, hotel, and railroad developments. Also noted are auctions, society meetings, legal actions, and public works plans in Indianapolis and surrounding areas.
Sun's Seventh Page Offers Desirable Opportunities
The seventh page of The Sun highlights appealing opportunities across markets and society. Readers are invited to explore new offers, events, and potential investments presented in a concise, period-appropriate style.
Mrs Stoddard Divorced By Boston Judge
Boston Feb 15 Judge Hardy granted a divorce to Mary A Stoddard from John L Stoddard the noted lecturer and awarded custody of their son Theodore 17 The couple wed in 1877 with desertion cited as the grounds
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Boston
Excursion Train Fares and Schedules Publicized for Chicago Bus
Tickets sold for all regular trains on Saturday February 16 with return by February 18. Excursion lines advertise Pennsylvania travel with Chicago departures and specified return constraints.
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Pennsylvania
Sat
Chicago
New Sea Lion Arrives at Zoo for Training
A monster sea lion arrives at the zoo after capture off the California coast by Director Gen. Bostock's brother. It will be trained in tricks, with demonstrations in the morning hours, including a pipe smoking lesson Thursday.
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The
Zoo
California
Gen. Bostock
Bathtub Cure Aids Burned Woman in New York
Miss Lizzie Biddings, severely burned, survived five days in a bathtub filled with water up to her neck. A rubber ring held her head above water while bicarbonate of soda was added to the bath. The treatment brought relief and she is said to be recovering.
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Senator Proctor
Vermont
Httle
Senator Clay
Georgia
Proctor
Public Land Committee
Henry W. Lawrence
Dayton, C
Andrews
Claypool
Indiana Audubon Society
Indianapolis
Amos W. Butler
William Watson Woollen
Dings
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Exceptioneer ‘Sun Building
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Advertising Department
HE Sun
Ohio St
Indianapolis, Ind
Lang
St. Clair Parkere
Tings
Famies
Dawson-Quigley Cabal
J.B. Kealing
Oo Ee
Tod Sloane
Tod
Thompson
Columbus
Cor
Moner
Flavius J. Meyer
Marion County
Hert
Keely
Hernly
Icust
Robinson Crusoe
Senator Hanna
New York World
Burrows
Michigan
Darkey
Mars Burrows
District of Columbia
Mr. Sulzer
New York
Senator Chandler
New Hampshire
Blaine
Chandler
Wiliam Maxwell Stuarts
Mr. Evarts
Evarts
United States
Tribunal of Arbitration of
Geneva
Alabama
Windsor
Willie
Edward Singer
Spirit OF the State Press
Knightstown Journal
Bryan
Fort Wayne News
William J
Evansville Journal
Owen Davis
Bull
At the Park
J. H. Cossar
Peter Turner
Mr. Cossar
James K. Hackett
Pride of
Jennico
Urglish's
Murburger-Snyder
the Empire
City Life
Carl C. Hartman
Josephine
Illnois St
John Brill
New York St
Ferguson
Calvin I. Fletcher
Laura MacDaniel
Samuel Kuhn
Spencer House
Big Four Railroad
Tanner's Creek Hill
Lake Erie & Western
Sandusky
Fostoria
Comppany
Marion Trust Company
College Ave
E. Washington St. Presbyterian Church
E. Washington St
O. C. Lukenbill
John B. Sherwood
John Mitchell
United Mine Workers
Ransford Pulliam
Ferdinand Winter
Pulliam
Carter
Philipina Lather
William
Alfred Brown
Brown
Luther
Frank Ertle
Muncie
Massitou
Trail
Ertle
Board of Works
Brightwood
Windsor & Simpson Goods
PRS
Ney Gas Remon
San $E
Ginghamson Center
Garner
East
Yala
Wscsen
Bt Se Condecel
Ces Cna
Eavnsiocs
China Department
GOZEN
Pettis Dry Goods CO
Java
Mocha
Pacific
Pennsylvania St
Pharonme
Severus Schaffer
Johnson
Davenport
Lorello
Louise Dresser
Jack N Weston
Herbert
Comiograph
Will M. Cressy
Blanche Dayne Forworth
Bertie Fowler
ALA Parkitt
Jeffries-Ruhlin
Ghner
Chauncey Morlan
Colossus
Wif
Big Frank
Baby Stella
Lorenzo
Lion Hunt
Capt
Bonavita
Mons. Boyker
Doc
Witkesbarre
Mary J. Beaker
Nicholas Burkhardt
Monster Sea Lion
Daniel Frohman
Jennicoq
Wabash and
Delaware Streets
Sam’murbarger
Jake Snyder
Cate Wal
Ace
Meyer&co
Central Printing Company
E. Court St
KO Bow
Merrill
Washington St
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