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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1901
Page
2
The Sun cannot issue its regular eight page edition Tuesday because a fire caused many delays and inconveniences. The Journal’s plant aided but the paper could not print the usual number of pages.
A barrage of editorials and city actions discuss a police raid on a beer garden and a broader crusade against vice in Indianapolis. The Sun reflects on morality campaigns, firefights linked to newspaper tensions, and calls to tighten divorce and marriage laws while noting political theatre and legislative maneuvers.
A column questions McCulloch's plan to relocate Indiana university funding battles and warns lawmakers against overreaching on school aid and lawbook pricing. It cites Judge Allen urging honesty in divorce cases and decries widespread dishonesty in legal proceedings.
At the Grand hotel on Tuesday night the future of democracy was discussed with cigars and wet goods present. John W. Kern and Mayor Taggart were among the speakers. The girls' industrial school and a possible full investigation were debated. Senator Stillwell urged Democrats to honor great men and avoided criticizing Cleveland or Bryan.
Tuesday night Chas Kendall narrowly escaped serious burns when a boy stepping on a match ignited gasoline vapors. The blast set fuel alight and the fire department arrived to prevent a larger blaze.
Receipts at Union Stockyards Indianapolis January 30 show 1100 cattle 5000 hogs and 200 sheep with varied bids. Prices range good to prime steers 4.25 to 5.50 per 100 pounds, heifers 3.60 to 4.25, cows 1.10 to 3.75, veal 5.00 to 6.75. hogs 4.25 to 5.40. lambs 5.25 to 5.60. stockers and feeders 2.00 to 4.25. Interstate yards report similar ranges with good to choice steers 4.90 to 5.50.
Births include a girl for William and Hattie Kight and boys for several couples such as Benjamin and Jessie Vonley and Edward C. and Anna Pearson. Deaths record conditions from consumption to pneumonia with ages and addresses. Marriages noted include Samuel Weir with Emma Haas and others. building permits mentioned.
Washington January 30 report on the Overstreet bill to maintain parity of U S money with gold is presented to the house. It reaffirms government intent to keep parity across money forms and provides for silver dollars to be exchanged for gold at the treasury on demand. Toledo January 30 detectives arrest Wm Barrett on suspicion while he tries to pawn circus paraphernalia. Barrett performs flips contortions and tumbling in street to convince them he is sane before being released.
A man credits Postum Food Coffee with restoring health after quitting both tobacco and coffee under a doctor's orders. He reports gaining twenty five pounds and becoming well, noting previous coffee caused illness and that Postum helps his appetite. He also mentions recommending it to others like Mr. Fletcher and John Ashford of Dillon.
Readable text notes high quality blueberries for pies and large cans of fancy yellow peaches suitable for canning and storage.
The Indianapolis Sun suffered an early morning fire that wrecked its editorial and press rooms but left the counting room intact. Other papers offered to print and publish from their facilities as Sun editors and city staff found shelter with the News and Journal. The Sun is praised as a lively yet hardy daily with strong community support.
A miscellany of verses and prose pieces reflects on love honesty fate and everyday scenes with snippets about a skating crowd a baby’s death and the Lord’s lessons amid Sunday early hours followed by a crime trial update on Mrs Brill testifying in Indiana with talk of a sensational courtroom moment
Atlantic City New Jersey January 30 Joseph Johnson held on arson charges broke from jail during a guard’s temporary absence. He is valued at 150000 and is described as a probable pyromaniac. He had just tried to set fire to the Pennsylvania Railroad depot when recaptured.
Paris reports Maj Marchand of Fashoda fame is hospitalised due to a reopened wound from the African campaign.
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