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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1901
Page
4
Entry explains second class matter status, address directions for business and editorial communications, carrier delivery for six cents weekly, agent terms, advertising rates, and subscription prices outside the city. Includes SUN telephones and office address at Ohio Street Indianapolis.
The article argues Victoria deserved praise for her personal conduct and service, but notes she held little real power compared with Parliament. It urges honoring virtuous women while avoiding inflated claims about royal government and imperial deeds.
The passage attacks legislative treasury raiders and extra pay for clerks as political graft. It asserts salaries are excessive and used to reward Republican supporters, arguing one fourth of the $105,000 appropriation could cover work without extras. Artnian’s stance is praised as the honest position.
The editorial denounces Indiana lawmakers for debating if the constitution follows the flag as a waste of time. It singles out Creger of Rush for triggering the discussion and urges pigeonholing the resolution. The piece urges action on fire escapes at the Home of Children's Guardians, warning of possible fatal fire outcomes. It cautions against delays and questions water contract timing by municipal managers.
The Indianapolis Sun reports that women have become delegates in the national Methodist church, sitting in the lawmaking body. The paper also critiques street car service, tax dodging, underground trolley proposals, and mentions miners' meetings and controversial questions about punishment and laboratories.
The Board of Works is sought to decide on an eight year water contract amid ongoing discussions. Local officials press for clarity on terms and long term supply implications.
Roswell Bardsley, 91, oldest U.S. postmaster, has served North Lansing in Tompkins County, New York for 72 years since 1828. Appointed by John Quincy Adams, he worked under 19 presidents and 33 postmasters general with no complaints in his record.
The Brooklyn born actor, about 54, rose from poverty after a Sacramento restaurant fire left him jobless. He later found survival through odd jobs and a moonlit strike of luck with a gold piece, then earned $1 a quart selling berries via a boy in a boat, buying the boat for $19 and clearing $7 that season.
A comic slice from a newspaper page features stage sketches, verses, and comic banter about editors, highwaymen, and strolling characters. It includes a narrative about a boy kept from mischief and the moment when restraint breaks revealing a longing for life’s pleasures.
A Detroit Free Press note says the defense erred by not proving self defense in the Jennie Bosschieter murder trial. The column also cites opinions on Roosevelt, Quay, Croker and party labels, noting machine politics defies party lines.
The Grand hosts Hilda Thomas with three impersonations and Pauline Hall in song, plus Apollo, Frank Gardiner, Lottie Vincent, Dé Witt and Burns, and others. The Kinodrome melodrama and Rose Stahl headline a crowded bill with James A. Herne and Frank Daniels upcoming, while Zoo entertainment introduces a brass-heavy orchestra and Col. Mons-Boyker’s dogs in a lively week.
Mrs. Philip Rappaport will entertain a small company Tuesday night. Mrs. Francis T. Hord gave a luncheon Monday at the University club. Mrs. Philip Goetz sings at revival services at the new Christian church in Columbus for two weeks. Mrs. William R. Brown entertained x cards Monday. Mrs. W. E. Morss plans a matinee at the Grand on Wednesday with tea at her home. Mrs. W. E. English will receive Friday afternoon for Mrs. Willoughby Walling of Chicago, sister of Capt. English. The Ladies auxiliary of the letter carriers hosts a ball February 18 in Tomlinson hall for the sick fund. Mrs. J. F. Poe is president. The German House hosts a charity ball Wednesday for the kindergarten. All boxes are taken by prominent people.
Columns from multiple papers discuss fiscal policy on township poor relief and the idea of higher standards for local affairs. They quote sentiment on free silver, nonpartisan city boards, and strategic political maneuvering by Hanna and Quay while predicting Statesman influence in sessions. The tone remains editorial and opinionated across Indiana county papers.
Claude McDowell of Battery G Third U S artillery deserted at Calumpit Philippines May 2 1899. He returned to Kokomo worked in a strawboard factory before U S officers tracked him to Indianapolis and sent him to the arsenal for trial. Charles M Childers of Company L Second Infantry deserted from Fort Thomas last August and was captured at Tipton and brought to the city. Both await orders for trial at a military post.
James Hawley aged 86 died Monday at his daughter Mrs. G Christenson home 1623 Hall place He had lived in Indiana since 1816 and moved to Marion county in 1831 on a Broad Ripple area farm He later worked making chairs Funeral from his residence at 10 am Wednesday Survived by two daughters seven grandchildren and four great grandchildren
Indianapolis officials propose raising the cost limit to 354000 for public building construction using marble or granite. Plans include lune stone but architects say it is not suitable for a classic structure.
In the current cold season Chicago wholesale drug houses including Morrisson Plummer & Co Fuller & Fuller Lord Owen & Co Hamiston Keeling & Co Robert Stevenson & Co and Peter Van Schaak & Sons purchased one hundred fifty one thousand two hundred boxes of Laxative Bromo Quinine.
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