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Notifying The Sun Office About Carrier Delivery
A brief note requests readers to notify The Sun office if they have any delivery issues with their carrier. It invites callers to use telephone number 880 or send a postal card, providing both new and old contact options.
Henry Irving Seeks Indirect Frost Yet Promises Robespierre
A local notice discusses Henry Irving's visit to Indianapolis. It says he plans to present Robespierre with no ticket price change and hints at audience interest in the performer over the play. It doubts his ability to deliver a strong leg show and notes his stage scenes and company may or may not satisfy expectations.
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Henry Irving
Tov Town
Robespierre
Irving
Renose
Indianapolis
Modder River
Indiana
Williamb. English
English
Spain
Joe Wheeler
Englsh
Treasury
New Albany Ledger
Whham English
Capt. English
William H. English
Hancock
Boston Transcript
W. E. English
W. H. English
United States Treasury
Terre Haute Tribune
Quay Case Denounced by Senate Committee
The senate committee on the Quay case guards against his appointment noting the governor erred after the legislature failed to elect. They call Quay unfit for the United States senate on public policy and moral grounds, urging removal to purge rotten political influence.
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Senate
Quay
United States Senate
Art museum site debate centers on Fairbank property
Directors acknowledge ongoing questions about site suitability for the art museum. Property owners near Fall Creek oppose certain developments but are praised for neighborhood stewardship. Public opinion urges officials to prevent blight and ensure a suitable, reputable location. The piece notes vigorous inquiry as authorities assess the matter.
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Art Association
Fairbanker
Fall Creek
Unclear fragment hints at illness and political names
Fragments mention a bilious attack and vomiting, with dubious references to Faggart and Wikes S Tammany. The text appears as stray notes or garbled OCR, lacking coherent events or dates to form a full news item.
Political shifts and editorial mix ups in Indiana press
The piece laments the press’s confusion over party direction and policy as Joseph Kealing rises to vice-chairman of the state Republican committee. It notes signs of Republican consolidation, questions Democrat parity, and mocks editor Jacob Pratt Dunn and a hypothetical clash of duties between editing the Sentinel and auditing the school board.
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Asi Neercaa
Joseph Kealing
State Committee
Indiana
Jacob Pratt Dunn
Sentinel
Dunn
Bryan Straddler on Expansion and Free Silver
The piece argues William Jennings Bryan favors expansion only as it suits the Philippines and calls him a creature of free silver. It notes the state health board enforces strict rules for local boards and mentions Baltimore Democrats skipping Bryan's reception amid hints Gorman seeks the nomination.
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William Jennings Bryan
Philippines
Bryan
State Board of Health
Baltimore
Arthur Phew Gorman
District 10 Rejects Solid Haggard Delegation
The Sun congratulates district 10 on its decision not to send a solid Haggard delegation to the state convention. The article notes divisions within the Republican bloc over Haggard and Newby and comments on local political intrigues. It also mentions speakers on the Philippines and a discussion at the art museum.
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Republican State Central Committee
Haggard
Newby
the Sun
District 10
Wauchope Funeral Forges Highland Honor at Modder River
The London Daily Chronicle reports Gen. Wauchope died at Modder River after directing his brigade under fire. His burial near the division HQ drew tears and a Highland funeral, with Lord Methuen and pipers present. A Modder River letter notes politics, spring planting, and Boer strength amid ongoing conflict.
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Modder River
London Daily Chronicle
Wauchope
Egypt
Theories of Tom L Johnson on Municipal Street Rails
Tom L Johnson urged the Manhattan single tax league in New York to municipalize and even make free street railways. He argued free lines would boost land values and taxes, eliminate strikes, and curb political corruption by keeping a public function under city control. He cited the Brooklyn Bridge as a model and proposed taxing franchise value and purchasing remaining property at fair price.
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Tom L. Johnson
Manhattan
New York
Brooklyn Bridge
Dartmouth College
Tales of War Foes and Faith From the Front Lines
A London Chronicle correspondent notes Afridis avoiding direct face‑to‑face battles after Dargai and relying on guerrilla tasks. An officer recounts a Natal private hit by a Mauser, later treated as a battlefield injury. Boers spend spare time reading the Bible and a Dutch minister debates a devil portrayed in a family Bible.
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Cape
Chitral
South Africa
England
Reitfontein
Natal Mounted Rifles
Lee-Metford
London Daily News
Transvaal
Holland
Bryan's Push for Income Tax Faces GOP Critics
The texts criticize William Jennings Bryan over economic policy and currency debates. They argue for fair wages, prosperity in Pennsylvania, and distrust of a degraded currency while praising or defending Bryan's stance on income tax and imperialism. The Philadelphia Times and Buffalo Times pieces echo partisan contention.
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Detroit Free Press
Pennsylvania
West Indies
Philadelphia Times
Buffalo Times
Newspapers Roundup Varying Opinions Spark Debate
Det. Free Press notes on rain checks reveals tense talks between Quay and Clark. Cleveland Plain Dealer reports Mrs. Mary Ellen Lease sends daughter to New York cooking school. Washington Star cites Boer war prophecies and Dom Paul’s skepticism. San Francisco Bulletin covers an Indiana faith curist jailed for manslaughter after denying medical help.
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Quay
Clark
Detroit Free Press
Mary Ellen Lease
New York
Cleveland Plain Dealer
London
Dom Paul
Washington Star
Indiana
San Francisco
Miss Lulu Brown Funeral Held at Crown Hill
The funeral for Miss Lulu Brown daughter of Rev. Charles I Brown of Elkhart was held at Crown Hill on Wednesday. Brown, an invalid, fainted against an oil stove in Elkhart last Saturday and died in the incident.
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Lulu Brown
Charles I. Brown
Elkhart
Crown Hill
Miss Brown
Deserter Pettigrew Puts Mind at Ease and Nation Copes
A speaker expresses relief that Pettigrew has spoken and Beveridge remains quiet as the nation endures a rainy season and dark nights. The narrator voices weariness, hope for recovery, and ends with prayer and a note that the country may endure and sleep.
Night and Day Piano Mystery and Board Bill Demand
A comic verse pairs a piano playing maid and a neighbor who never hears her tunes with a separate houseboard dispute. The maid explains why tunes echo day and night while the speaker contemplates the neighbor’s absence. The landlady interrupts a guest to insist on paying the board bill this week.
British press censor sparks clubroom chatter
A cheeky exchange jokes about a censor’s insights at a club meeting. Members discuss how current events reach their group, though one person questions the club’s awareness of up-to-date affairs. Mrs Stellarly is mentioned as sharing surprising gossip about Mrs Hirowler.
Disappointed Hopes at the River Sermon
A preacher recites a solemn call near the river as villagers assemble, while Soapless Sam lingers apart, a figure of disappointment and uncertainty in the crowd.
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Sam
Hood's Sarsaparilla Ad Promotes Blood Purification
An old advertisement warns that evil dispositions and skin ailments in children signal scrofula. It claims Hood's Sarsaparilla can eradicate such conditions by purifying and enriching the blood, presenting the medicine as America's Greatest Medicine.
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Hood
America
The Wanderer Realizes Meaning of the Hereafter
A trembling speaker reflects on faith and silence in hardship. He counsels offering aid and prayer without questioning others, trusting the Lord’s understanding over doubt. The piece urges quiet service and cheerful support for troubled souls.
Competing Politicians and Voters Protest In Letters
A collage of quotations from several newspapers comments on politics and race. Mentions a senator, a potential contest in Alabama, a Bryan speech in New York, and violent imagery about Colson who killed three people. Local tones reflect era and editorials.
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Col. Colson
South Bind Tribune
Former Indianapolitan Dead
Robert McClamrock president of the Farmers Bank Frankfort Ind is dead. He was once a resident of Indianapolis and held extensive real estate interests here. His funeral was held Wednesday at 10 a.m.
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Robert McClamrock
Farmers’ Bank
Frankfort
Ind
Indianapolis
Kendals Offer Last Show at English’s Wednesday Night
Our boys draws large crowds in nightly Grand stock company performances. Matinees scheduled Wednesday and Saturday with two remaining chances to see the production. Midnight in Chinatown is also showing at the Park on Wednesday afternoon and another performance.
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Grand Stock Company
Chinatown
the Park
Society Notes Show Hostesses and Weddings Across City
Mrs H Feaser hosted a midweek reception while Mr and Mrs J M Lilly plan May European sailing. Local clubs host events including a Chapel card party at Lyra casino and dinners for house parties. Weddings include Henry Rauh of Indianapolis to Flora Mayer in Cleveland and Estelle Fieber to John J Riley in St Peters chapel with notable out of town guests.
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J. M. Lilly
Europe
Chapel Club
Lyra
John B. Elam
C. O. Durham
St. John's
S. Meridian-st
Thomas Barrett
Mothers’ Club
Mathew ‘Bitcade
Ei. Merrill-st
May Kee
Wilmer Christian
Moy Key
Moy Kee
Henry Rauh
Indianapolis
Flora Mayer
Cleveland
Florida
Havana
Rauh Wil
Estelle Fieber
John J. Riley
SS. Peter and Pauls Chapel
Joseph Chartrand
Herbert Fieber
John Godfrey
Josephine Fieter
Park-ave
Peter Mougey
Avondale
Lilie Richman
Josephine
Wyoming
Is. C. Beatty
Walnut Hills
J. F. Bowers
Denver
Colo
Riley
Fire damages strike multiple homes in town
At 8 12 p m Tuesday a blaze damaged Louis Elhurst home at 127 W Morris St caused by an overheated stove. Sawyer Hametck home on N Meridian St suffered about 1200 loss Tuesday afternoon from an overheated furnace. George Whittheft home at 93 Pacast suffered a 150 loss at 9 30 p m Tuesday due to a stove.
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Louis Elhurst
W. Morris St
Sawyer Hametck
N. Meridian St
George Whittheft
Ladies' Shoes at Stout's This Week
Ladies' two dollar shoes cut to one twenty five during the week at Stout's 318 Massachusetts. A car ticket will be given free to each purchaser presenting this advert.
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Stout's
Massachusetts
Dr Bull's Cough Syrup Promise Cures Coughs
An advertisement touts Dr Bull's Cough Syrup as a remedy for whooping cough and measles coughs, claiming it will ease distressing coughing spells and soon cure children.
Invitation to Pee and Read the Sun's Liners
A brief notice invites readers to enjoy the Sun's liners in the seventh section. The item presents a casual invitation without further details.
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Sean
One Minute Cough Cure Promises Quick Health Restore
An advertisement extols a remedy named One Minute Cough Cure as saving lives from lung trouble and grippe. It claims to cure coughs, croup, bronchitis, pneumonia, throat and lung troubles and credits prompt action for health recovery.
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Grippe
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