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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1899
Page
4
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A chaotic column from Indianapolis reflects on police, trusts, and politics. It mocks punitive policing practices toward a St Louis woman, critiques politicians, laments press funding via a sword fund, and notes figures like Senator Jones and Bishop Morrison in a broad, blistering editorial style.
The piece discusses political maneuvering with the mayor adjusting stakes and riders to control outcomes while Alger faces uncertain influence from the president. It notes Mount’s chance to act, police surrender to the Bungaloo gang, and calls for militia and public vigilance amid kidnaping and gold brick concerns. The note ends with a sharp urge for decisive action and safe paths for riders.
The piece surveys Admiral Dewey’s upcoming uniform specifics arranged by the navy department, comparing rank insignia and costume rules with British royal imagery. It also recalls a duke of York anecdote about marines and notes regional patterns in Civil War era House speakerships, ending with a concert ticket anecdote from a Wild West show.
A fragment describes a tense moment as someone asks who it was and a crowd of sympathetic youths respond with a chorus demanding the person sit down, invoking the fatted calf in a playful rustic scene. The line reads with old timey voice and hints at a humorous domestic moment.
Indianapolis July 11 1899 The Sun reports that H P Wasson & Co and others back a Saturday half holiday arguing genuine rest requires weekend closure. They note vast Saturday business across 28 departments and offer to petition for a 1 o'clock close in July and August if rival stores join.
The Board of Works uses the new Strong law to show how a small group of residents can halt improvements. After petitions, remonstrances, and a shift between asphalt and creosoted wooden blocks, the board rescinded action and began anew for asphalt paving. The law lets petition majorities decide and allows half of resident free-holders to veto with a remonstrance, delaying projects.
A list of local items reports a infant death from cholera infantum near Belmont avenue and the Belt railroad, a wagon accident injuring John Enery, a birthday at Hose House 18, a rent claim against Krag Reynolds, court counts of divorce actions, and various civic notes including health, fire, and municipal affairs in Indianapolis. The Marion county league discussed politics, state house actions targeted by custodian West, a semi annual dividend from Marion Trust, and milk quality improvements under the pure food law with 43 smallpox cases and no deaths.
A series of sharp editorials lampoons 1900s party politics as populists vow to avoid fusion with Democrats while Democrats stay calm amid shifting alignments. Other items mock law respect, fashion hats, Bryan, Hobson, Aguinaldo, and a satirist quip about brass bands.
Miss Martha Bradshaw returns from Pittsburg. Capt and Mrs William KE English depart for a two week visit in Aitkin Minnesota. Mr and Mrs Harry J Milligan and daughter spend a month on Long Island. Miss Byrd Koons of Muncie visits Miss Corella Taylor on N Delaware. Mrs Hugo O Pantzer hosts Wednesday July 19 for Mrs Louis Burkhart. Judge and Mrs James M Leathers and Miss Nellie Carnahan visit Superior Wisconsin. Miss Grace Wasson sails for America July 19. Miss Margaret Carey recently met in London. Judge and Mrs William A Woods and daughter Alice spend summer at Fisher's Island. Mrs Katherine Looney leaves for New York then sails to Ireland for a year.
Rev Warren W Reynolds clashes with peers over women riders and reads Sunday papers. He slips an remark during a ministers meeting about Epworth league convention and Sunday newspaper printing. Hood's Sarsaparilla promoted as blood purifier.
Lake Maxinkuckee round trip fare is $1.00. A special Pennsylvania lines train departs Indianapolis at 7 30 a m Sunday July 16. Return service from Lake Maxinkuckee leaves at 6 30 p m.
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