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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1901
Page
4
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The community reels after the sudden death of ex governor Mount on a Wednesday night. He retired recently from office and was in good health, set to return home. Tributes praise his honesty and judgment amid critiques of past policies and the state’s institutions. Public sympathy extends to his widow and children. The piece also covers calls for harsher penalties for corruption, unrest over capital punishment, and remarks on Indianapolis politics including Mayor Taggart and Representative McCarty.
The article portrays turmoil at Leland Stanford University as Professor Ross attacks Senator Stanford and Mrs Stanford over wealth and sources of fortune. President Jordan, beloved in Indiana, is reported prostrate by the faculty split. Roosevelt is described as worn by weeks of bear hunting and failing to steady nerves for the Senate.
Capital observers note Senator West of Missouri improving in health and still known for his colorful Missouri speech. Anecdotes recount delays in Blaine’s 1881 appointment and a South Dakota rally where youths sought luck by touching Senator Hanna, not shaking his hand.
A Potpourri of dated quips and rural witticisms appears from the Podunk Times. A note warns of a new dress for the paper while readers recall peaches, credit debts, and a satirical take on Billy Bryan.
A compilation of editorial quips from several papers satire on Republican lawyers trust pricing salt life prolongation and political figures. It cites Detroit Free Press Topeka State Journal Detroit Tribune Duluth News-Tribune and Minneapolis Times critiquing figures like Griggs Chandler Pettigrew Hill and Altgeld with witty one liners and provocative commentary.
A compilation of brief quotations from various newspapers discussing political maneuvering around David B. Hill and Democratic prospects for the presidency, plus remarks on British Transvaal ambitions, local figures, and an April weather note. The quotes reflect period tone and regional commentary.
Amusements note Effie A Elsler from Frohman company appears Thursday night at English’s in Barbara Freichin. The week’s vaudeville at the Grand features stars with notable diamond rings signaling prosperity. Park theater adds The Village Parson while Harry Morris presents Twentieth Century Maids at the Empire for three days.
English war correspondent Winston Spencer Churchill spoke Wednesday night at English's about the South African war. He described his escape from Pretoria with illustrated views and called the Boers excellent fighters while praising President Steyn and critiquing British transport.
Congress's river and harbor bill passed the house without division after a week of attacks on Congressman Burton. Senate amendments may add millions. final passage likely late in the session. Martin Crevison of Laporte serves an indeterminate term at Michigan City, oldest inmate, with a 500-name petition seeking his release to Governor Durbin.
The Swirl of Society lists events from the week including a Miss Leathers card party in Louisville Mrs E W Stucky hosted, a stag dinner for Winston Spencer Churchill at the University club by Charles W Moores, and the Free Kindergarten charity ball on January 23 at the German house. Martinsville Ada Losee of Portsmouth and Algie McBride of Cincinnati married at noon at Judge and Mrs Parks home, and a wedding for Caroline Malott and Edwin H Ferry occurred Wednesday night at Volney T Malott’s home on N Delaware St with Rev W A Quayle officiating. Florence Malott was maid of honor with Chicago and New York bridesmaids. groomsmen included Charles Jury and others. The bridal attire featured white satin duchesse lace and pearl holders. The newlyweds departed for the East in Malott’s private car.
Henry J Heitkam is bedridden in a delirious state amid $1000 missing from Modern Woodmen accounts. Fears grow his mind is permanently affected. Family seeks him after his departure and puzzling return. No arrest warrant was issued.
The Illinois Central schedules cut 40 minutes for the Chicago to New Orleans run. The journey will take 25 hours and five minutes over 923 miles with 38 stops, averaging 47 miles per hour including stops and 57 miles per hour excluding them. A time war may push other southern lines to similar reductions.
Thirteen persons were injured in a wreck at Hilliard Wyoming with no one seriously hurt. The report notes widespread migratory calls as McKinley passes toward Frisco.
Legislative notes show Speaker Glasmann of Utah proposing a bill to jail polygamists for twenty years. Arkansas invites McKinley to visit Little Rock during his western trip. Kansas House approves a resolution setting bootblack shine at five cents, with Pops voting against it.
London, Jan 17 It is stated that T L Johnson of Cleveland Ohio has purchased the Baker Street Waterloo underground electric railway from the London and Globe corporation which decided to go into voluntary liquidation. The price is believed to be 2 500 000 dollars.
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