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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1900
Page
4
The Sun defends its business model and expansion plans arguing for legitimate, stable circulation over free distribution. It claims the greatest, undivided city readership and pledges to prove its lead as the state’s sole dominant daily newspaper.
Column fragments praise heroism and duty citing Rowan and unnamed acts, while criticizing the city council as cowardly for not upholding the city charter. The piece laments press limitations and charges political laxity in governance and state administration.
The suit by dismissed Indianapolis policemen, filed Friday by Smith Duncan Holmbrook Smith, seeks action as local courts rule. Public opinion condemns the Board of Safety for dismissals as a violation of the charter and an outrage against trusted officers. The News notes relief for Lieut Gilmore and crew.
A compilation of remarks from Charles C Roth Sam Ferry Nels Hyde Jos B Gwinn Clyde Powers Coroner Nash Police sergt Giblin Tom Hennan Fe Police judge Daly Frank Mattler Robert Scott John McGregor Walter Gardner Ben Shank Judge Allen Gov Mount H Nebeker Maxwell and others. The remarks touch on policing health reports investments in Mexico enforcement of laws and community issues.
A collection of brief remarks from figures including Flavius Josephus alias Vanv Veorhis and others on politics with populists, travel, and media ethics. U S Marshal Kercheval criticizes warrant handling while Charles Clancy warns against false reports in newspapers.
Private letters from front line soldiers recount vivid moments of the Boer War with tales of bravery and danger. A sergeant saves an officer by disarming a boer prisoner, while others describe rescues, grim punishments, lone acts of courage, and the toll of battle on ranks and civilians alike.
A compact portrait contrasts Johnson Williams with communal debts and deeds as a judge of character. The piece parades voices from fortune and politics, including a fictional clerkly envoy and a phraselike aside on the unseen force behind conventions the dark horse candidate.
City officials clash over sidewalk posts near Michigan street and arsenal. The Board of Works and City Attorney Kern blame others while the posts remain, referred to U S Attorney and disputed by the Board of Safety and managing departments.
In a humorous exchange Josiah jokes that a letter from John asks them to bring a spyglass to the city to locate his romans while Marthy asks what is wrong. The couple discusses travel to the city and the odd instruction.
A speaker recalls a chilling superstition about the number 13 after drinking 12 cocktails in an hour. The passage shifts to a child Willie describing his mother’s, his God, and his father’s places in his heart, insisting he loves his mother God and father in that order.
A Cleveland Plain Dealer note contends that James Whitcomb Riley’s poem The Green Grass and Ireland passages fuel belief he erred by straying from Indiana’s Hoosier identity. The remark highlights public sensitivity to regional pride and literary missteps.
The sample items survey varied opinions from papers in Lafayette Evansville Waterloo Bloomington and Miami County on boxing culture war poetry Boer sentiment Aguinaldo travel expenses and Funston actions with humorous and critical remarks reflecting early 20th century press chatter.
Annual report details railroad receipts and shipments into Indianapolis across key commodities. Flour 216,726 barrels received. 271,040 shipped. Wheat 3,512,250 bushels received. 52,200 shipped. Corn 8,204,700 bushels received. 32,900 shipped. Oats 2,201,000 bushels received. 91,000 shipped. Coal 24,563 cars received. 1,168 shipped. Cattle 140,723 head received. 30,603 shipped. Hogs 1,516,103 head received. 417,849 shipped.
Grace Wasson hosted a Saturday luncheon. An engagement between Dr Edward Moffett and Louise Pafflin is announced. Social events include a card party hosted by North-side club and Mrs John H Murphy and Miss Florence Coffin. Walter S Hale visits his wife’s mother, and a Mannerchor hall quilting bee and zoological party is planned for Friday January 12. Eleanor hospital officers are named. A Marion wedding of Delight Sweetser and Francis F Prentiss of Cleveland is noted with her globe-trotting background.
The circuit court partitions the estate valued at 76000 dollars totaling about 800 lots north of Indianapolis. David Schofield receives one third while five children George Charles Martha I Stradling Jane L Graham and Mary S Graham receive two fifteenths each.
The Indiana Audubon society committee reported Friday night on a plan of work to foster care for birds and trees. Meetings will be held to reach the public and seek cooperation of school children.
Postmaster Hessias received orders to begin registering first class mail from the residence portion after January 15. The move aims to formalize handling and tracking of personal correspondence at home.
The Christian ministers' association will gather Monday morning in Columbus Indiana Rev A J Frank will read a paper titled The preacher in the study in the pulpit among the people The event highlights clergy discussion on sermon roles and pastoral life.
William E. Wallace of Wallace Bros. circus appeared before Commissioner George Gamble in Logansport on Friday and was released on bond. He faces felony charges in the Southern district for failure to pay the net tax on his show.
Williams owner of four feet of the west end of the Bates property denies rumors that he and Henry Roth of Brooklyn will build a ten story hotel adjoining the proposed new Bates house.
Four men were killed Friday near Rockwood Tennessee on the Tennessee Central railroad while unloading dynamite when a quantity exploded. The accident occurred as workers handled the explosive materials causing a fatal blast. Authorities investigated the scene and identified the victims.
Sauires & Co a Chicago stock firm relocates its headquarters to Indianapolis Indiana E F Humphrey declines to serve as western agent.
Frank Stanton who was arrested here after selling 320 pennies for 2.50 and held for loitering was taken to Fort Wayne Friday night to answer a burglary charge.
Sunday church services listed for multiple denominations. First Baptist Rev T J Villers 10 45 and 7 30 Central Christian Rev A B Philputt 9 30 45 and 7 45 Christ Episcopal Rev A J Graham 10 30 and 4 30 St Pauls Episcopal Rev G A Carsten sen 10 45 and 4 20 Central ave M F Rev C Lasby 10 30 John G Wishard Persian missionary 7 50 Roberts Park M E Rev C S Bacon 11 00 and 7 30 Second Presbyterian Rev J A Milburn 11 00 and 7 30 Mayer Chapel Rev Clifford McBride 7 30 Prat Presbyterian Rev M L A ae
Model life insurance company stockholders will meet on January 15 to elect directors. Horace Smith, appointed conservator by the courts, will conduct the election. New officers will be elected by the trustees.
H M Bronson A G P A announces revised departure and arrival times for multiple Big Four routes. No 11 leaves 11:50 am, No 3 leaves 4:35 pm, No 35 11:35 pm, No 2 arrives 10:35 am, No 12 2:45 pm, No 15 6:05 pm, No 46 leaves 5:45 am, No 18 leaves 3:45 pm, No 32 arrives 10:20 pm.
Travelers are urged to consider the Overland Route to California with the Overland Limited running daily year round. The train offers steam heat electric lighting buffet smoking and library cars. For schedules and information contact local agents or Union Pacific representatives in Cincinnati and Indianapolis.
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