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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1900
Page
4
Public notice describes THE SUN office address at 125 East Ohio Street and post office matter handling. It invites dealers to obtain terms, agents to contact the advertising manager, and forward rates to responsible persons. It also asks subscribers to report delays in delivery to aid prompt publication.
The Sun lists subscription prices in advance for city readers and asks recipients to notify the office of any delivery issues. It provides contact options including a phone number and mail address at 125 E. Ohio St., Indianapolis, Ind.
The Sun condemns the mayor for flouting city pledges and Treasury rules. It accuses him of deception to secure votes, delaying levies, and authorizing temporary loans. It argues current spending relies on bond-provided funds not yet ready for use, violating prudent municipal finance.
Mayor Taggart shifts stance on elevated railway projects after promising support before the election. The Sun warned against reliance on the mayor’s ordinance and campaign pledges, suggesting the mayor used the issue for votes while station bonds and park funds kept the administration afloat. The piece questions when the end to delays on the project will come.
The Sun questions police politics in Indianapolis over Sergeant Crane and city charters. It argues Crane exposed alleged attempts to bypass the charter, defends public right to know and calls for reinstatement and promotion if he acted to uphold the charter against a political machine.
Republicans accuse a coordinated slate backed by key party leaders of controlling nominations for county offices. Backers Kozhne Sauley and Ruckelsnaus are aligned with the same group that recently seized party machinery from the old faction. Several candidates have withdrawn quietly as informal meetings hint at a deliberate agreement.
The board of safety weighs penalties for Hedian Green Bolen Quigley Johnson and others amid police trial revelations. Hedian testified against Sergeant Crane, signaling support for city charter violations, and questions are raised about whether he can remain in position.
The Empire show drew condemnation as too vile for description and even hinting at it could land an editor in prison. Police silent, grand jury urged to intervene amid public outrage and moral concerns.
The Board of Safety closes its police investigation, criticizing patrolmen while hinting at forthcoming council scrutiny. It claims to reveal abuses in city governance and urges a broader inquiry into higher ranks.
The Sun defends its earlier remark about a woman from Houston using the name Charlie Roth. A The Sun reporter at police trials says the woman repeated what Officer Rinker said, making the Sun’s criticism of Roth unjustified for this incident.
Testimony from Thomas Hedian's aide reveals confusion over who acts as secretary and who should question Crane. The transcript draws attention to vocabulary and interpretation concerns, suggesting unclear duties among officials.
An Indianapolis officer commits to duty and courtesy by refusing to aid any scheme that would support the city charter. Ser geant Crane's case illustrates this resolve and its consequences.
A piece recounts a rural daydreaming scene as Cy Wilkins chats about weather and seasons, with humor and dialect. The narrator mentions spring and dandelions, and a refrain about friends and family while a child asks about senators and legislatures.
In Banker Green’s quiet home the night is pierced by a soft creak and a whisper from the parlor as a burglar nears. The gray-haired financier grasps his Colt .44 and tests the stairs, tension mounting until a whispered exchange hints at a planned meeting for Thursday.
The Hawville sage discusses Boer sympathy versus liberty. He and miller Jeff Tompkins debate England’s possible victory and its implications for religious and social liberty, ending with both men expressing a mix of ambivalence and support for the underdog.
A lively barefoot crowd watches a glittering circus parade move through the town. An onlookers crowd, a loud drummer on the band wagon and a pompous figure attract attention as the boys envy the drumbeat and the rumpy dum dum rhythm. Nearby men recall lessons learned or hypnotic moments from the spectacle.
Detectives Asch and Dugan confronted a beggar on 8 Illinois St who claimed to be injured. They left after suspecting fraud, as one officer hefted the man’s crutch and seized $1.50 in small bills in the pocket before tossing the crutch away.
The Marion club discussed the trust question Tuesday night. M. L. Clawson argued trusts menace the nation and foreign entanglements. James A. Collins countered that trusts are a natural economic outcome of trade conditions. J. Lyman Jones claimed trusts have lowered prices.
Fragmentary text notes multiple phrases about a bull and malt, with references to families and years. The readable fragments hint at a historical note or column but lack clear events, names, or dates to establish a full item.
The piece extols the Capitol restaurant on the basement floor as a bustling, stylish hub where congressmen, staff, and reporters mingle during lunch. It notes the three rooms, fine carpets, gilded mirrors, and 30 colored waiters, with prices for diamond back terrapin and a varied seafood menu. It recounts keeper appointments, profits, and a anecdote about Thomas Reed securing a pie maker as restaurant keeper over rival candidates.
A fragment from a London Mail piece discusses Lord Kitchener as a bachelor who avoids married men in leadership, recounts Kruger’s synagogue opening with a joke, and shares an Indian correspondent’s tale of Gatacre's campaign. It also mentions Dom Paul’s hunter days and Joseph Chamberlain’s orchid obsession and aversion to walking.
A fragment from Pall Mall St James describes habits of a sedentary man including a fondness for smoking black cigars and drinking strong tea, as cited in Collier’s Weekly.
A collage of editorial snippets critiques American fortifications in Nicaragua and defense of the Philippines, analyzes Otis reports on Filipino losses, and voices Kentucky politics on the Goebel law and Governor Taylor. It also notes British aims in South Africa and the Kimberley gold and diamond mines.
Robert Young, Belle Center’s wealthiest resident and brewer valued at about $200,000, was mortally wounded Tuesday night in a dispute with James Pegrin, a local merchant. Pegrin surrendered in Bellefontaine and, after being jailed, shot himself, likely fatally. The case stems from a bitter clash between liquor interests and antis.
In Oxford Ohio on February 21 a Nightwatchman fired at attending Miami University students. Mrs. George Hites, who cried out after hearing the shots, collapsed and died, mistaken for the wounded student in the commotion.
A compilation of sharp lines from editors and prominent figures, noting blizzards in New York, Carrie Catt’s fame, John Hay’s diplomacy, Welland canal timing, Bryan’s political stance, republican unity, and Andrew Carnegie on wealth distribution with counterpoints from Frick.
SPRINGFIELD Ill Feb 41 Gov Tanner has suffered another relapse and is again in a serious condition. As a result his trip to the south has been indefinitely postponed and if his illness is prolonged the trip will be abandoned.
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