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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1900
Page
4
The notice outlines subscription rates for outside city in advance and requests readers to inform the office if delivery is missed. It lists contact details for THE SUN at 626 Business office, Indianapolis Indiana, and asks subscribers to notify the office by phone or mail if delivery fails.
The Sun urges civil action over the street railway case after a grand jury found no indictable evidence. The paper argues a suit could uncover exact conditions of the franchise deal and reveal alleged bribery, naming Prosecutor Pugh as needing to act to salvage the community’s reputation.
The Sentinel argues Indianapolis police need more officers but lack funds due to local politics and treasury strain. It cites GOP uprisings, ward control risks, and a larger pattern of corruption. The piece also notes discharges challenge city charter norms and hopes Treasurer Koehne aligns with reform efforts while other civic issues like streetcar stoves and a new school board are touched.
Critics accuse Mr Taggart of packing the city’s business committee with long established figures tied to the mercantile sector. H H Lee marks forty years in local trade while a call is made to close a public establishment for morality concerns as to who chairs in Mr Fanning’s absence.
A collage of anecdotes from Congressmen Brosius and Allen to Sir Redvers Buller, pianist Vladimir de Pachmann, and a Chicago hotel tale. Includes a department store bargain counter scramble, a British museum visit, and St. Louis boss Hugh Prady’s whisky-for-transport swap with Col. Bill Phelps.
A jumble of sketches features a singer's musings on weather and love contrasted with brief dispatches from the London war office. The text shifts to humorous lines about Kipling, Victoria, and a detective exposing a handwriting clue amid war chatter and lively contemporary quips.
A clever vaudeville performance at the Y M C A featured the farce Lusky queen by Mrs Augusta Stevenson Irvington. Participants included Ned Powel Sara McGaughey Butler college Henley sisters Russell Powell Walter Eckhouse and J Freeman. Twenty Y W C A members hosted a reception Monday afternoon on dorm bonus call.
Rose Coghlan returns to English's Mon day in Be reval.yeare with two performances drawing large audiences. The English melodrama pleases some with strong acting and scenery but fails to win over American tastes. The company features Chalfim World and Georgia Lawrence. crowding at the Grand and Park theater noted.
Society members gathered Monday night at Tomlinson Hall for a charity ball benefiting free kindergartens. The artistic group designed green and white decorations, with smilax drapings and electric lights, seven boxed party areas, and an array of elegant gowns visible on the dance floor. The ball opened at nine with lancers and featured refined attire throughout.
Lizzie Franklin colored 59 of 777 Walnut St. left home at 2 p m Monday to visit a friend at 722 Missouri St. and died about 1 p m. The doctor cites paralysis. She is survived by a husband and one child.
Miss Mattie Steward gave an annual treat of ice cream and cake to City hospital patients on Monday afternoon, delivering a brief moment of cheer to those in care.
The State bank of Indiana will be converted into a national institution with increased capital under the plan.
A defective flue sparked a fire at Lefler's farm residence owned by the city, causing heavy loss. Samuel Taylor’s home at 1233 Massachusetts Ave. sustained about $400 damage, also from a defective flue. Durizwinger’s home suffered $325 damage. A blaze at 5 08 a m involved accelerant at the Woman’s Reformatory with no reported loss. A shed at 4085 Meridian Street burned, causing about $290 in damages.
The Union stock yards report enormous business in 1899 with hogs totaling 25,158,781 received and shipped, city deliveries 11,444,142 head, cattle receipts 136,579 and shipments 44,652, sheep receipts 5,166 and shipments 41,124, horses receipts 28,455 with city deliveries 3.
John J. Cooper president of the United States en caustic tile works Indianapolis declares his company will not join the revived tile trust project in the east. He emphasizes independence amid talks of consolidation and market control by rival producers.
The Misses Allison host a house party while Mr and Mrs Samuel Natt celebrate sixty eighth wedding anniversary January 1. Engagement announced between T A Hines of Indianapolis and Miss Josephine Gray of Anderson. Card party and supper for North side whist club. 54 guests. Mr and Mrs Max Kaufman visiting from Dar dnellie Ark will attend Lafayette Selig wedding. Gail Smith hosts dinner for helpers then Woodruff place dance. Flora Logan and Herbert L Bass wed at bride’s home with Rev J W Duncan officiating. State weddings listed in Richmond Morristown Franklin. The ceremony timed as clock struck midnight with Ada M Whitnack and William C Jones, Adelaide Smith and Dr Henry Miller, Ida Richardson and Om as Waike.
A collection of brief remarks from multiple papers outlines distant topics. Topics include Aguinaldo's escape hopes, Landis's gubernatorial plans, and reaction to South Africa news. Additional items reference Christmas cigars jokes and township trustees opposing a new law with hopes for future equality.
James A. Tones publisher of the Leader Meria Tex reports recovering from a second la grippe attack this year after using Crabberlain's Court Remedy. He says the second spell kept him in bed a little over two days versus ten days the first time. He notes the remedy shortened the illness and allowed him to resume work quickly.
The update lists revised departure and arrival times for several trains including Nos. 11 3 12 18 46 and 32. Changes move morning departures later and adjust evening arrivals by minutes, with H. M. Bronson and A. G. Pla noted.
Frank Jay and Florence Estelle Canfield, both of Indianapolis, married in Springfield Ohio on Monday before friends and relatives. Mrs Jay works for Deering Harvester. Mr Jay is employed by Avery Silanter. They formerly resided with Clay Whiteley at 1917 Meridian Street.
The Independent turners celebrated their twenty first anniversary Monday night and unveiled a portrait of founder Adolph Seiden painted by August Metzner. Joseph Keller served as toast master at the banquet attended by 25 members.
First lieut Charles Tarlton in the Philippines has been given charge of the sharpshooters of the Thirtieth regiment. Guy Boyle serves as his lieutenant.
An advertisement claims Dr John W Bull's Cough Syrup is the best remedy for an asthmatic cough and asserts physicians recommend it. It urges buyers to purchase only the genuine product.
An 19th century style ad promotes Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething children. Claims soothe gums ease pain cure wind colic and diarrhea and sells for twenty five cents per bottle.
Concert Kings advertised as America’s greatest entertainment by Cronch Bros at Beatty’s roof garden on Saturday November 4. The note mentions Brazilian Balm for cold and croup, sample room and cue-restaurant at 127 East Court Street, with a business lunch in Chicago style from 11 am to 2 pm.
Tours of Old Mexico offered January 23 and February 12, 1900 via Iron Mountain Route. Special Pullman sleeping dining and observation cars will operate round trip to principal cities and points of interest. For details contact G A As Deane Jr T P A Iron Mountain Route 231 McCreast Tadlandpolis Ind
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