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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1900

Page

4

The Sun newspaper notice and subscription details

Watered at the Postoffice as second class matter. Delivered by carrier in all parts for six cents weekly. News dealers may obtain sale terms at the office. Advertising rates from the advertising manager. Communications to editor. Outside city subscription two dollars yearly in advance. Six months fifty cents. Monthly rate not shown. The Sun office is 1% E Ohio St Indianapolis. Call telephones 880 or 014 to start delivery.

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Sun Advertises Itself as Best Indianapolis Medium

A Sun advertisement extols the paper as the top advertising medium in Indianapolis noting its large solid circulation and years of proven reader reach. It claims The Sun publishes more local ads than any paper except the News and asserts advertisers gain results through its pages.

SUN Indianapolis THE SUN Today the Sun

Calls for resignation amid police board scandal and Kruger tease

A column harshly criticizes Supt Quigley and the Indianapolis Board of Safety for illegal dismissals, demands resignations for Quigley, Dawsons, Lowes and Mayor Taggart, and riffs on a Kruger article. It notes court reversal, reinstatement with trials, and public outrage over policing ethics.

Quigley Board of Safety Quighes Dawsons Lowes Pmd Superintendent of Police Daw Taggart Dawsons and Lowes

Council clashes threaten Indianapolis mayor’s finances

The Sun denounces Republican council members for blocking a refunding ordinance and hindering temporary loans. It warns of bankruptcy risk and a potential Supreme Court ruling voiding bonds, urging the council to support the mayor’s efforts to extricate the city from financial peril.

Indianapolis the Sun Supreme Court

Tales of Lincoln Moody and Senate Swords in Civil War Echoes

A collage of anecdotes features Abraham Lincoln defending a ham thief, General Banks seizing cotton marked CSA and rebranding it US, and Moody era meetings with prepared impromptus. It also recalls Chandler and Tillman in playful Senate banter and a brazen customs trick with brandy and a clever cabin boy.

The One Who Stops to Talk

A street encounter with a talkative, blocking stranger who insists on telling his stories despite the hurried passerby. The piece captures the comic annoyance of the persistent chatty character who halts progress and provokes mock frustration.

Aguinaldo Name Sparks Curious Car Conversation

In a crowded car a talkative man questions when Aguinaldo will be captured, prompting the gruff passenger to ask for clarification. The exchange ends with the talkative man moving away, leaving the other to read.

Aguinaldo Aguinalde

Fragmented gibes and political quips from scattered editorials

A collage of quotations and satirical remarks from various papers. The items mock poverty, tariff debates, and imperialism, with jests about socks and seams, and quips about figures like Carnegie, Shafter, Aguinaldo, and Lincoln. References to Topeka State Journal, Detroit Free Press, Buffalo News, St Paul Dispatch, Philadelphia Call, San Francisco Bulletin, Des Moines News, New York World, and Denver Post.

Carnegie Topeka State Journal Heber Newton Detroit Free Press William R. Shafter South Africa Santiago Valley Forge Philippines Buffalo News Aguinaldo Pettigrew United States Senate San Francisco Bulletin Clark Montana Des Moines News Griggs Abraham Lincoln New York World Otis Manila Denver Post

Trade tariffs and political jibes across states and islands

A clipping surveys opinions and quips on tariffs and politics from multiple papers. It notes calls to suppress bucket shops and critiques of figures like Bryan and Bailey, interweaving references to editors and governors with discussions on interstate trade and tariffs to far destinations.

Kentucky Mr. Bryan Clay County Enterprise Boards of Trade Uncle Sam Scottsburg Chronicle Et Gletie Anna Gould Castellana Figaro Lafayette Courier Springfield Republican Bryan Bailey Texas Guardian of the Constitution Kekomo ‘Tribune

Correspondence Chess Match Between Indiana and Ohio Players

Warwick H Ripley of Indianapolis engages Judge J F Bunn of Tiffin in a 24 hour-per-move correspondence game as part of an Indiana Ohio tournament. Opponents include H C Brown vs Dr F B Van Nueys and others. all games to complete within two months.

Warwick H. Ripley Indianapolis J. F. Bunn Tiffin Ripley Indiana Ohio H. C. Brown Anderson F. B. van Nueys

Thursday Celebrations Highlight Civic and Military Events

Washington and Columbia were toasted at a Denison banquet by No. 276 Y M I with talks on Christian citizenship. The Indianapolis light artillery marked its 23rd anniversary with a war stereopticon show and boxing. the German house observed its 8th anniversary with bilingual banquets and a large social gathering.

Washington Columbia Capital Council Denison D. O'Donaghue God D. McCabe America Josh Jimson W. M. Fogarty W. A. Maher H. J. Budenz W. P. Cosgrove Indianapolis Light Artillery Court House F. I. McCrea HL. T. Cende Charles Benedict Ugle Samuel Williams

Amusements: Ghetto, Sis Hopkins, and Fay entertain

Friday night opens Children of the Ghetto at Englishs for a top engagement. Rose Melville stars Sis Hopkins at Park. New York praise notes her as a real novelty. Anna Eva Fay headlines matinees at Masonic Hall. Park sisters and C Edmund Neil perform at Englishs in the Y M C A course.

English’'s Anna Eva Fay Masonic Hall Rose Melville New York Park Sisters C. Edmund Neil Sis Hopkins Talk of All Hopgkins Trans Oceanica

Swirl of Society Social Events Report

Mr and Mrs C F Daly host a card party Friday night Mrs M L Haines returns from New York Mrs J T Brush home from New York Edith Conner of N New Jersey entertains Traveling club Friday night guest meeting F M McCrea hosts Clio club Friday afternoon entertainment at First Baptist Church Friday evening Prof J S Black directs music choir of former pupils to sing Mrs Elf Lilly hosts luncheon Thursday Mr and Mrs John H Warner host a pleasant party Thursday night at their N Senate Five home State weddings announced in Evansville Bedford Anderson and other locations Miss Vinten Oaks hosts gymnasium class Washington's birthday party Thursday at her N J Heno is st home guests in olden style outfits

C. F. Daly M .L. Haines New York J. T. Brush Edith Conner N. New Jersey St F. M. McCrea Clio First Baptist Church J. S. Black Elf Lilly John H. Warner N. Senate Evansville Sarah £. Law Howard Roosa Anderson May Epply George FE. Wright Bedford Sue M. Whitted Thomas Hardwick Vinten Oaks Washington N. J Hénois St

Wire tips and scattered incidents across towns

Aguinaldo reportedly in Japan while Hillsboro Texas reports a $30 000 figure and Camden West Virginia lists fifty six smallpox cases. A Puebla Mexico hotel project valued at 100 000 appears in a revenue notice. A Cincinnati manufacturers group agreed to raise wheel prices. A shooter in Manheim West Virginia named James Smith has been captured. McArthur & Sons bookkeeper H M Pomeroy vanishes with 5000 missing. The Albany crew for a new American cruiser arrived in London and will sail March 1. Edwin C Vance and Irving Edgar of Decatur Illinois died from poisonous gas in a cereal mill tank. In Centerville Alabama McKinsey and Mace Boyd merchants fought over an account. McKinley is dead and Boyd faces likely death. Philadelphia raises 25000 for a national republican confab with Mayor Ashbridg urging Quakers to subscribe to the remaining 50000.

Camden W. Va Puebla Mex Cincinnati James Smith Manheim H. M. Pomeroy McArthur & Sons Mount Vernon Albany London United States Edwin C. Vance Irving Edgar Decatur Centerville Ala McKinsey and Mace Boyd McKinley Boyd Philaaelphia Ashbridg

Concert at Boys' Club to aid Mothers' Clap

A Friday evening concert at the Boys' Club Meridian Street and Madison will feature The Baldheaded and club members performing to benefit the Mothers' Clap. The event aims to raise funds through a community sing and participation by local youths.

Meridian St Madigon

DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve Promoted as Original Remedy

The advertisement touts DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve as unequaled for piles injuries and skin diseases claiming it is the original witch hazel salve. It warns against counterfeit products and directs to all druggists.

DeWitt

Vandalia Line Fast Through Service To Texas And Southwest

Trash leaves Indianapolis at 7 15 a m for St Louis arriving 1 48 p m with direct connections. For full information address W W Richardson D P A Indianapolis.

Texas Indianapolis St. Louis W. W.richardson D. RP. A

Invitation To Use And Read Tho Bun s LIners

An invitation promotes Tho Bun s Liner collection urging readers to explore its content. It highlights available liners and invites engagement with the material for entertainment and information.

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