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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jul 17, 1899

Page

4

Sun Ad Rates and Contact Details for Indianapolis Edition

Advertising rates available by contacting the advertising manager. Subscriptions outside the city priced at 3 per year in advance, 1.50 for six months, and 3 per month. Communications for publication to the editor. Business communications to the business manager. Office at 125 E Ohio St Indianapolis Ind.

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Indianapolis Sun roils county officials over investigations

The Indianapolis Sun critiques county commissioners for delaying a probe into the recorder’s office and auditor treasurer affairs as meat discoveries surface. It condemns attempts to shut the inquiry, urges continued examination, and notes political maneuvering, factory incentives, and municipal reforms in Indianapolis.

Recorder’s Office Bookwalter McCaslin

Reflections on Local Politics and Public Figures

The column rails at political factions and public officials in Marion County. It questions county commissioner effectiveness and criticizes the police court case about dog hoarding. It mocks Algeric departure timing and hints at skepticism toward the track elevation plan.

Lew Wallace family and a era of telegraph lore

The article recalls General Lew Wallace author of Ben Hur and notes his family’s prominence in Indiana politics and national life. It cites his father governor and congressman who backed Morse’s telegraph plan while facing strong local opposition, and mentions a later telegraph recognition. It includes anecdotes about Yale president Hadley and Professor Dwight, and a Brooklyn church that welcomes bicyclists with racks, plus a Dewey Manila harbor tale and remarks on audience applause at meetings.

Lew Wallace Women Club Hoosier State Wallace Congress Indiana Morse Gov. Wallace Washington Telegraph Company Philadelphia Evening Post Dwight Hadley Yale Hare Pittsburg Dispatch Brooklyn Rockaway St. Mark's Avenues Highland Boulevard Fr. Hand

Horace Porter a Leading Figure in McKinley Era

The piece portrays Horace Porter as a prominent American diplomat seen as a possible secretary of war in a restructured McKinley cabinet. Born into wealth with an educated lineage, Porter rose from post to post, choosing a military career at West Point and serving four years in the Civil War including a notable friendship with Ulysses S. Grant at Chattanooga.

Horace Porter United States McKinley Pennsylvania Law West Point Chattanooga Grant

Quiet scene at northern society gathering ends in clumsy applause

A refined address and a solemn prayer at a northern society meeting are followed by an embarrassed moment when a member claps after amen. Others react with grins and playful glances, all in a lighthearted mood. Louis ville Times.

Louisville Times

Big Forepaugh-Sells circus to visit town soon

Town swelled with excursionists for a Sunday frame as the Big Forepaugh-Sells circus is announced for Wednesday. Several local items note theft at a beer wagon, a minor church fire at St. Bridget's, and various community happenings around Indianapolis.

St. Bridget’s Church

Summer headlines mix in spoof quotes from Indiana papers

A collage of quips from small papers reports on public attention for a governor hopeful Pingree comments about cabinet conflicts and European interest in American wealth. It notes a two tongued girl baby near Flora and jokes about memory in summer.

Alger Griggs Janahs McKinley Middlebury Michigan Pingree Goshen News Europe Logansport Chronicle Michiigan Flora Nature Muncie Herald

Sunday preachments and race discourse at local churches

Rev M L Haines urges Sabbath rest amid talks of continental Sundays. Delegates report from the Detroit Christian endeavor. Rev M C B Mason of Cincinnati comments on race virtue and immorality. Baptists pray for Pastor Thomas J Villers as his Richmond national meeting continues.

M. L. Haines First Presbyterian Christian Endeavor Detroit Central Christian Church M. C. B. Mason Cincinnati Epworth League Simpson’s Chapel Baptist Young People’s Union Thomas J. Villers First Baptist Church Richmond

Society Notes Brighten Muncie Local Scene

Miss Emily Clcutt of Muncie visits Miss Corella Taylor while Miss Adele Wallick and her brother Frederick plan a winter in Dresden Germany, sailing in August. Claude J. Tiffany returns from a two week visit to Westville and Union Mills. The Daughters of the American Revolution host a garden party for the Lafayette monument fund at Mrs. E C Atkins home on North Meridian Street July 25 with chairmen named for reception, decorations, refreshments, printing, advertising, ticket distribution and music. Dr Fowler's Extract of Wild Strawberry is advertised as a remedy for summer complaints.

Emily Clcutt Muncie Corella Taylor Adele Wallick Frederick Dresden Germany Claude J. Tiffany Westville Union Mills Daughters of the American Revolution E. C. Atkins N. Meridian St Lafayette Monument Fund Albert Baker W. F. Winchester J. M. Winters E. G. Browning S. Bliott Perkins James I. Lodge I. N. Walker

Train Talk Highlights Dividends and Rail News

The C and O will declare a 7 percent dividend around August 1. The Belt delivered 1,190 cars of live stock to stock yards last week. Local freight moved 735 loaded cars, with 27,816 cars handled and 21,688 loaded. President Ingalls of the Big Four and C&O reportedly resigns to become general arbitrator for reading roads at 75000 dollars yearly.

Ingalls Big Four Reading

He That Stays Does the Business

Advertisement touts Hood’s Sarsaparilla as a blood cleansing tonic that strengthens health. Emphasizes staying power as key to success and claims the product is the best friend the blood has for cleansing and restoring vigor.

Hood

Big Four Route Sunday Excursion 1899

Out-of-town excursion Sunday July 23 1899. One dollar round trip to Shelbyville Greensburg Columbus Ind Batesville Sunmans Lawrenceburg Aurora and intermediate stations. Special trains leave Union station 7 30 a m returning from Aurora 7 20 p m. Call at Big Four office 1 E Washington st and Union station. H M Bronson aA G P A

BIG Four Shelbyville Greensburg Columbus Ind Batesville Sunmans Lawrenceburg Aurora Union Station No. 1 E. Washington Sr H. M. Bronson

Excursion to Dayton from Indianapolis Offered July 23 1899

Special excursion train departs Indianapolis Union Station at 7 a.m. and returns from Dayton at 7 p.m. Round trip fare is 1.25 dollars. Ticket call at Big Four office 1 BE Washington St and Union Station. H M Bronson api A G P A invites readers to use and read The Sun. Liners Seventh page.

Officers Named For Local Group

John H. Holliday serves as president, Henry Seitel as vice president and treasurer, and H. M. Foltz as secretary for the organization.

John H. Holliday Henry Seitel H. M. Foltz

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