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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1899
Page
4
A fragment notes advertising efforts and inquiries about addresses and communications. It hints at a responsible person or entity in a promotion or sponsorship context. The text references sun related branding and potential regular calls or solicitations without concrete details.
An advert for telephones outside the city outlines six months at 50 dollars per month in advance. The Sun newspaper notes a business office in Indianapolis and references editorial content and a Toome editorial line.
The piece argues that Alger should be removed as head of the War Department and that Theodore Roosevelt, praised for preparing the navy for the Spanish American War, should assume the post. It notes broad calls from parties and states for Alger’s ouster and questions McKinley’s delay before upcoming votes.
A collage of humorous anecdotes and anecdotes about public figures. It features tales of Senator Tillman and Judge Simonton, Balzac and Lirieux, Alderman Waithman, Sarasate, and Rev. Newby. The piece blends gossip, literary anecdotes, and gentle social satire from newspaper pages.
Faced with wildly uneven bid values for taxation and property sales, county officials lament weak attempts by owners to aid public costs. The piece cites Atkinson and Shanklin as troublemakers in the free silver debate and notes garages, street crowds, and blocking wagons on city avenues.
The document discusses moving a weekly break from Friday to Saturday and suggests a broader shift may pull firms into supporting a Saturday holiday. The text references a need for energetic push and notes the idea as a potentially better option.
A correspondent describes brutal conditions for stokers aboard fast liner ships. The furnace row with three foot mouths, currents reaching 200 degrees, and eight hour shifts expose workers to deadly heat. Mortality among stokers is high, wages run about $15 monthly for stokers and $12.50 for trimmers.
Co T McCloud, veteran Chicago and Great Western engineer, studies interlocking switches in Indianapolis. A surge in wheat car demand causes an unusual rise in empty car movements. Last week Indianapolis roads moved 28 620 cars, 21 163 loaded, with gains over multiple prior years. The Belt moved 18 489 cars. Belt engines hauled 1 257 livestock cars. An aluminum hand car, liftable by two men, is the latest railroad device.
The Boston Herald notes Alger as the top fireworks choice while other papers joke about Tammany, Hogg, and McKinley in a mix of political quips. Comments touch on Copenhagen origins of a kissing bug and Canada’s Alaska Porcupine district claim amid gold fever.
Special July trip offers round trip and $7 fare from Niagara Falls through coaches and sleepers with baggage car. Departs 10 45 a m and returns next day with ten day return window. Stopover at Chautauqua Lake on return. tickets from Geo W Hayler D P A.
Reading from The Sun's Seventh Page, starting Sunday July 16, Big Four excursion trains to Cincinnati will run as through express trains with no stops for local passengers, ensuring a fast trip for excursionists. Arrangements also permit an out of town excursion on alternate Sundays to serve intermediate points on this division.
Lord Wolseley nears retirement after 45 years in the field with 1860s service in Canada and a notable 1862 visit to Gen. Lee. Lord Roberts expected to succeed him as commander of the British army amid lasting fame from the Ashantee expedition and desert march near Arabi’s entrenchment.
Social notes list families and individuals preparing summer stays at Kennebunkport Maxinkuckee Evanston Colorado Springs and Wequetonsing They plan gatherings campouts and entertainments including a house party at Evanston and a two week event at St Paul church shoir parish.
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