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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1900
Page
4
The Sun lists subscription terms and advertising rates while a city ward meeting discussion urges councilmen to oppose a meter ordinance. The piece shifts to political commentary on McKinley, Hanna, and trusts, noting public concern over trusts and the upcoming presidential race.
City faces street car wiring quandary as Board for works leans toward curb poles and alley feeds. Engineer Jeup reports underground cost near 75,000 per mile, a figure seen as a bar to underground lines while fire chief opposition mounts.
The Indiana Supreme Court ruled in favor of the city on a charter matter, paving the way for property owner assessments for improvements. Critics say asphalt barons benefit most, while authorities in Indianapolis press ahead with plans for Meridian Street bridge completion and billboard regulation.
The piece argues for Chicago style billboard height limits and 100 square foot area rules with galvanized iron construction and 25 foot sidewalk clearance. It contrasts Indianapolis laxity and calls for enforcement by Boards of Works plus critique of political figures and conventions.
The London News warns that Pekin risks losing food supplies if insurgents cut off camel caravan routes from Mongolia. It notes Pekin depends on frozen meats and other imports through vast caravan traffic daily, with over 10,000 camel ships moving in and out each day. The article describes the Mongol market near the British legation and the harsh winter transit methods, while noting Boxer control of northern, eastern, and southern roads and the attack on the British ambassador’s residence.
The article notes strained supplies due to disrupted coastal rail links and Boxer activity. It suggests residents of the capital rely on the Mongolian market and embassies’ compounds for minimal sustenance while rebels threaten access to Legation Street. Resistance remains possible if Maxims ammo lasts, but overall outlook remains dire.
A described official badge features a three leaf clover with the slogan People not trusts on one leaf, Republic not empire on another, and Bimetallism not monometallism on the center. The badge symbolizes common people, three branches of government, and labor fraternity, with red scroll denoting liberty’s price.
The collection notes opinions on William Jennings Bryan and the 1900 election debates. It contrasts Bryan’s influence with money, commends a farm photographer’s rest, and critiques open China policy and Standard Oil profits. It also condemns nullification and imperial expansion while praising Democratic stamina and strategic talks at Kansas City.
Gen and Mrs Harrison left Tuesday for the Adirondacks. Mrs Janes Somerville hosts a Friday garden party. Mr and Mrs J W Piercy plan an extended visit to Colorado. Samuel White of Indianapolis wed Blanche Mason of Dublin Indiana Tuesday. Willam Daugherty to spend summer in Greenwood. Nelle Dugan and Michael O Connor wed in St Johns church. Thomas J Hamilton returns from four months in Europe visiting Rome and receiving two papal audiences.
Warning against fraud and imitators urges vigilance for counterfeit products. Advises checking substitutions when requesting Cascarets and cautions buyers about deceptive claims and unsafe imitators in druggist outlets.
A historical narrative traces early Chinese dynasties the Taiping uprising led by Hung Sin Tsun known as Tai-Ping. It notes European involvement with Gordon and the Ever-Victorious Army, contrasts Manchu rule, and highlights reform currents and customs in Qing era China.
The text recounts Adlai E. Stevenson telling a Maine man story at a State Bar banquet in Sioux City where no wine was served. It mentions a pharmacist prescription for whisky and a doctor’s joke about a snake cave as an antidote, ending with the punchline about the snakes having bites for months ahead.
A mixed excerpt blends a wartime chant about victories in the Philippines with humorous or satirical vignettes and courtroom dialogue. The verses mix patriotic cheer, comic misadventures, and sketches of everyday life, including a judge’s quip and family scenes.
A compilation of editorial quips from various papers mock Bryan and Roosevelt, noting imperialism, political shifts, and public figures. The items reference the New York Herald critique, Clinton Argus on labor, Kokomo News on imperialism, and other papers praising or lampooning candidates and allies.
A woman with a young child applied for shelter Tuesday night at the Door of Hope and indignantly departed when Matron Smock required her to bathe before retiring. She claimed Burdock Blood Bitters cured her scrofulous sores and restored her health.
The street car company announces expansion to Riverside and Brookside parks on Sunday with June ticket sales at Union Station totaling 2,538.10 dollars more than June 1898, indicating stronger demand and growth.
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