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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1900
Page
4
Publication details show The Sun offering six cent weekly delivery in the city and subscriptions listed at 3.00 yearly, 1.58 for six months, and monthly options. Advertising rates are available via the advertising manager and business office. Readers are urged to report missed deliveries to The Sun via telephone or mail.
The convention is described as disappointing yet decent with 15 to 20 police keeping order at a rowdy meeting. Nominees are seen as clean capable men and the platform as fair. Critics urge unity and renewed zeal to mount a strong campaign and overcome internal divisions.
The Sun’s hint of nominating lawyer Will V. Rooker for Congress drew favorable reaction at the county convention. If he enters and accepts, Rooker could mount a strong challenge to Mr. Overstreet. The Sun notes Rooker is more representative of the party’s doctrines than others mentioned.
The piece argues the Republican backed law invites ballot corruption and criticizes Democratic stance. It notes McKee's defeat risks vulnerable areas and German voters' influence, while questioning the county platform's omission of city administration and Mayor Taggart's view on the silence.
Folklore of fishing triumphs note Philadelphia parties landing 22 blue fish and six aboard a yacht with heavy bass catches. Howard R Webster of Philadelphia boats a ten pound sheepshead after a half hour. Sailors claim swordfish tow a dory at sea near Boston. Swordfish sold for six cents a pound amid believd big catches.
The starfish attacks oysters by paralyzing or smothering the mollusk so the shells open. It then extends a large elastic stomach into the oyster, wraps around the soft body, and digests it within the shell, leaving an empty shell behind.
A collage of editorials and opinions targets China policy and the Goebel murder case. Critics urge tougher stance on China and question US role in the Russo Chinese conflict while noting a $100,000 reward in a Kentucky affair and political maneuvering among party factions.
A neatly dressed man entered Brosnan's department store seeking the office on the second floor. After misdirection and a humorous misstep behind display curtains, he pulled aside a curtain to climb a hidden ladder, prompting laughter from clerks as confusion spread through the drapery department.
Rev W L Martin preached his final sermon at the Methodist Protestant church amid rumors of a withdrawal by members unless he returns. A recent meeting asked the conference to assign another preacher while Martin admitted slow growth but valued one soul fully converted over a larger membership. He urged friends not to withdraw, calling it disloyal to Christ.
The column compiles snippets from the Spirit of the State Press mocking politicians and foreign policy. It cites Kokomo Tribune, Lafayette Courier, Delphi Citizen-Times, Terre Haute Tribune, Monticello Democrat, Murble News, and Worthington Times noting playful jabs at ClevelandBryan relations and Philippine policy with satirical tone.
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The New York Sun recaps Col Gordon’s 19th century views on China. He warned of a massive uprising if Europeans pressed China with endless demands and cited his belief Chinese troops would one day unite with improved weapons. He doubted mandarin trust and predicted European arrogance would backfire.
A horse driven by Alexander Adams of 486 West Pear Street ran away on Sunday evening and crashed into a new Maryland Street and Senate Avenue building. It plunged into a basement opening, a crowd gathered, and it took an hour to guide the horse back to the street where it emerged unharmed.
Bert Wheeler, 18, son of Councilman William H. Wheeler, died of typhoid fever at his home 1608 West Morris Street after ten days of illness. His father lies seriously ill with the same disease and cannot be told of the death. Funeral will be private Tuesday afternoon.
Rev J A Milburn of Second Presbyterian Church urged Indianapolis to build a better city hospital. He said politics must not interfere with public officers whose duty it is to order improvements.
Sherman Steele spends a week in Ohio while society circles plan dances at Broad Ripple and a Roberts Park church lawn fete. Miss Attia Malott heads to Bedford Indiana for weeks as Miss Woods returns from Paris in August. Mary Walk visits Trout Lake Wisconsin for a month. Miss Blanche Beckman visits Mrs Selig in Indianapolis. Mrs O Connor visits relatives in Rochester Pennsylvania. Ward hosts Research Club ladies and husbands. Also a wheelman’s tool bag ad touts Dr Thomas’ Eletric Oil for cuts and sprains.
A fragmentary page presents verses and light sketches including a teensy song about a star and quick quips about ministers, a jester, a tramp, and a political jab line about a hot campaign. The tone captures a miscellany of satirical bits and stray dialogue.
A humorous quarrel unfolds as one man accuses Smith of slick flattery and halfhearted sympathy. The other retorts that Smith’s friends offer hollow comfort while claiming personal injustice will soon pass.
In a tense scene a mob forcibly entered a laundry and seized a Chinese man asked if he was a Boxer. They gagged him and dragged him to a back room where heavyweight boxer Kid Hogan waited. They concluded he was not a Boxer and freed him, while town talk and local notices fill out a busy session.
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