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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1900
Page
6
The article outlines Alaska fox ranching efforts with silver gray and blue foxes, noting rental costs, breeding methods, island keepers, feeding, and season for skin harvest. It discusses profitability issues, domestication progress, and potential expansion to sable and other martens.
A report recalls President Porfirio Diaz laughing at a cartoon punishing a publisher. During a visit with the Chicago invitation committee, Diaz joined cadets in a gym, climbing a rope hand over hand to 12 or 15 feet then descending as the crowd cheered. The 80 year old leader's display impressed the visitors and Mexican officials.
The press list designates prominent figures by state including D D Clayton in Alabama and James Clarke in Arkansas. Other names include M F Tarpey in California Homer Cummings in Connecticut and George Raney in Florida. The compilation names party figures across many states.
William Widman, a Trenton roadhouse keeper, fed and sheltered a tramp who turned out to be Harry Howard, former president of the Delaware County Trust Company. Howard was found at the precinct station after a ride with Widman, and a telegram to Philadelphia traced his identity. Howard had been missing for a month and had wandered between Trenton and Bordentown.
Dr. W. R. Lambuth secretary of the Methodist board of missions returns from Washington after consulting the Chinese minister about the Boxer movement in China. He details the Boxers as a secret society of bandits aiming to overthrow the dynasty and notes their origins and lack of initial anti foreign sentiment. He urges avoiding international troop landings in southern and central provinces to prevent alienating locals while the powers pursue their aims.
Program for a Friday evening in front of Ylindis and Twentieth streets features andante waltz Brighter Days and Mahant Overture. Snap shot Medley and serenade are listed alongside Asleep In the Deep and Geneva Overture with Oncle Sam Lawn Dance under Ladies Aid Society at Hall place M E Church.
General MacArthur, based at Bautista, weighs Philippine governance after U S there. He favors careful Americanization, notes obstruction from rich mestizos, opposes open Chinese labor, and urges court scrutiny of monastic land titles. He stresses protecting Filipino labor and avoiding personal gain in policy. Manila letter in Washington Star.
Hearst's Chicago American, an evening newspaper, debuts to align with American ideas and the Democratic party led by William Jennings Bryan. The paper mirrors the New York Journal and carries full leased wire reports from the Scripps-McRae press association.
A Buffalo Times note highlights former President Harrison as a prominent potential president of Northwestern University. The item reflects editorial opinion on leadership and the university’s future.
Readable list of city market prices for meats vegetables fruits nuts canned goods and groceries in Indianapolis. Includes smoked hams, bacon, sausage, lard, fresh pork loins, peas, onions, potatoes, beans, berries, apples, citrus, fruit crates, nuts and candy, coffee teas spices, canned vegetables and fruits, fish and game, seeds, flour, oils, eggs butter, live poultry, coal retail prices and drugs. Names of products and price points supplied for a wide range of suppliers and items.
Train service detail notes the Lafayette accommodation on the Chicago fast mail with connections to the night express and Chicago West Coast route, indicating a scheduled departure and typical seating arrangement.
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