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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1901
Page
4
The Sun outlines its offices in the Sun Building at 123 and 325 East Ohio Street with temporary rooms on the third floor and a business office at 3411. It lists six cent weekly carrier delivery, advertising and subscription rates, and how to contact the editor or business manager.
The article argues David B. Hill could unite factions if nominated, contrasting his cautious imperialism stance with Bryan's silver issue. It notes anonymous attacks and corporate influence shaping politics, hinting at a broader fight over legislative control and reform.
The Sun condemns the railroad consolidation bill, accusing Speaker Artman of curtailing debate to push through the measure and charging political bosses with pressuring Gov. Durbin to sign. It asserts the bill serves corporate interests and questions the legality of its passage. The editorial predicts a veto or fallout.
The notes explain how matter splits from molecules to atoms and subatomic particles, with examples from air, duckweed, tripoli, musk scent, and spider silk. It explains foam and bubbles, why iron ships float when hammered, and how light reflects to make foam appear white.
The Ladies circle of Roberts Park Church hosts a rum mage sale all next week in Magnolia block at Casital and Kentucky avenues. Wagons were sent for donations. Old telephone 2 on 3255.
S W Cori discusses dental fees and patient care in Delaware, addressing varying charges and the handling of fees across procedures. The remarks suggest scrutiny of pricing practices and access to care.
Fragment from a poem about a boy and a mother, noting cruelty and withheld pie. It imagines future sadness from dyspepsia and poverty as years pass, urging to save tears for later and praising the boy as best of littlest men.
A fragment shows dialogue about wealth and a joking line about altering an elder's pants for a child, conveying casual social attitudes without clear context or full narrative.
A book agent pitches a periodical featuring articles by leading statesmen to Mr. Smithers. He touts famed contributors like Tillman Hale Beveridge Chandler Pettus and Depew and claims heart to heart talks and great expense for access at 10 dollars a year with monthly installments. He warns of a contract on file.
Mrs Nibber questions the mailman for any delivery. A hard faced woman responds that the mail left a washin machine circular and about half a million mud tracks on the porch floor to clean.
A collection of quoted opinion lines from various papers citing humorous and satirical takes on public figures and events. References include Mrs Nation editing for a day in Peoria, debates over Lincoln and Christ as editors, McKinley and Roosevelt, and remarks on Denmark West Indies and Muncie zoo plans. The excerpts reflect editorial voice and public sentiment of the period.
A collection of snappy newspaper quips from Detroit Free Press Detroit News Minneapolis Times and Grand Rapids Press critiquing Theodore Hanna the inaugural ceremony justice in China and the constitutional question. The tone is satirical and pointed at political authority and wartime behavior.
The senate approved a resolution on Thursday afternoon to increase the number of Supreme Court judges.
The Washington Letter recounts Representative Newlands hosting a unique dinner with Secretary Hitchcock and Hydrographer Newell to win support for arid land reclamation through irrigation. A vivid slide presentation depicted desolate lands as part of the persuasive effort.
The James ONeill company performs Monte Cristo at English’s Sunday night with Howell Hansel and Thurlow Bergen in the cast. Fanny Rice leads the Grand next week with a Nell Gwynn one act, a revival fad. The Zoo crowds, tiger Rajah, balloon ascent by Mrs. Murphy, and Washington's Birthday special program are noted.
D P Erwin and Mrs Henry P Coburn travel south. Reception by Mr and Mrs John F Wiles on March 1. Mrs Marshall Moores hosts luncheon for Mrs Durbin. Twentieth Century Club West Side to hold annual reception Friday. Ladies social circle hosts winter picnic at First Baptist church. Low Rice of Haughville and Miss Nellie Wayler of Sheridan wed in Chicago and will reside at 746 Haughst. L H Firey hosts party at Hotel English for sister Mrs Frank A Seiberling of Akron. Eighth annual ball Friday at German House. Mary Clark and Ross H Wallace wed at Joseph H Clarks home on N Meridian St. Rev W A Guayle officiates. Mrs John C Dean hosts a Thursday reception for Mrs Edwin Ferry.
Nearly 900 telegraph operators across the Pig Four will receive a 12 percent raise boosting payroll. Four youths under 20, Joseph Haworth William Overs Burt Williams and Joan Cook, were arrested in Muncie on Thursday for robbing postoffice lockboxes of valuable mail matter. Viola Duster’s home at 130 N Illnois street burned around 2:30 Friday morning. Defective flue blamed for the fire. Mrs Kate Beatty’s home at 826 Athens street burned about 2:45 Friday morning. loss listed at 35 dollars. Kellmeyer, 77, died Wednesday morning.
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