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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1901
Page
4
A critical column questions Mayor Tom Taggart’s renomination, suggesting franchise holders and breweries influence his decision. It notes many Democrats favor him while others doubt his real support, implying a structured power game and potential leadership change. The piece also touches on police coats and local civic issues.
The Indianapolis Sun invites reader opinions on Indianapolis faults from failing to back a local baseball club to being labeled a gay town and gaube village. The Trade Journal argues progress comes from abundant employment and prosperous factories, with entertainment following naturally.
A miscellany quotes editorial quips from Indiana papers. Jests on weather predictions military hazing mud-slinging vice presidents and rubber industry talk spread through Logansport Shelbyville Muncie Knightstown Terre Haute Rockport Princeton Bourbon and other papers. The excerpts mock politicians generals and public life while noting rising starch prices and mosquito season.
The Paris Matin writer M. Jean Carrere returns from South Africa with lively tales of British commanders, stirring debate over authenticity and mischief. Debuts include a dandy and Lord Kitchener handkerchief tale. Mrs. Humphrey Ward readings prompt Nap remarks. James M. Barrie recalls a slow rise from Dumfries to fame via a garret and a tailor's urging.
The report lists sermons and statements by Rev. J. Cumming Smith, Rev. N. A. Chamberlain, Rev. William M. Butler, Elder W. A. Barrett, and Rev. A. J. Nance at various Indiana churches. It notes services at the church of Christ on 916 W Twenty-ninth St and the Central Christian church where a Young People's Temperance Union anniversary was celebrated with Eva Schontz presiding and officers elected.
The article discusses modern godmother duties, noting gifts to the mother at christening and occasional presents to the child. It then shifts to a recipe instruction for potato preparation, advising removal of potato pulp, mixing with chopped parsley, reseating the skin, and browning the opening in the oven.
Soft embroidered and plain ecru batistes sell at season start for high sums and now go for a song. Made into dressy bodices with open throat and half length sleeves these delicate cottons are both beautiful and fitting for hot weather. Contrasting trims in black pale or green baby velvets with beadings or embroidered holes harmonize with the rich yellow fabric for a polished look.
Simple guide to transform plain cake into a dessert by cutting small centers from square pieces, filling with jelly or marmalade, replacing the cap, and topping with icing for a quick indulgent treat.
A kitchen instruction describes baking until done and preparing potatoes by cutting from the flat side to remove an oblong piece of the skin with a sharp knife.
Sunday snapshots note pruned trust may lift prices and steel casting plants plan a consolidation with a capital of fifteen million dollars. The Chicago house of correction ends the lockstep while Brazil may cut coffee duties to rival Porto Rico. Russia refrains from higher China duties. Louisville gears up for Knights Templar conclave August 27 to 30. Fires claim losses across Hanover Pennsylvania and Schodewalds yarn mill Philadelphia. Texas lawyer E W Dwyer dies of heart disease in Lawton. Pittsfield man denies Fosburg murder link. Battle Creek burns injure Mrs Ware and two daughters. Imperial Yeomanry members condemn medals as arrears and worthless. Cleveland man D F Meyers arrested for stealing twenty seven thousand five hundred sixty two dollars from Manhattan Insurance. he claims payment on a note.
Beat the yolk of one egg with one cupful of mintmeats chopped fine. Whip cream and fold in sugar, salt, and beaten egg white. Combine with boiled frosting for filling and frosting the cake.
Charlies Vrooman, a Mishawaka businessman, was announced dead at his home. A later telegraph stated Vrooman had strangely revived. Rody and Golmar brothers circus workers clashed in Rochester. Rody is critical. Capt J C Warner filed blackmail charges against Edwid and Bertha Flowers. The steel trust seeks injunction over Kokomo nail company patent dispute.
The Pentecost camp raised 6000 Sunday to support the organization's work. Services began at 6 a.m. with 400 Pentecosters gathering to consecrate themselves for the day. The sessions continued nearly all day and into the evening. The camp will resume next Sunday night.
Between Buffalo and Rochester 62 passenger trains run daily. The Belt moved 17 822 cars last week with 1 542 livestock cars the heaviest week this year. Over 15 000 clergy and religious workers qualify for half fare on Central roads. Fanhandle lent many engines to Pittsburg Fort Wayne and Chicago causing power shortages on Logansport and Indianapolis divisions. Indianapolis rail activity last week shows 26 589 freight cars moved with 21 164 loaded an increase of 888 from the prior week and 1 308 from the same week in 1900.
Reports describe fiery disruptions along the Wabash river traction line and Flora field abandonment by Central Union Telephone. Multiple barns burned, a 112 year old Kokomo woman near death, and Vandalia switchman Frank Mills crushed by seven cars in Terre Haute. Madison man Berry Bellamy accidental shooting death of his seven year old son near Plowhandle Point. Pythians in Evansville discuss withdrawal over endowment deficit. Judge Hord’s horse Columbus found hanging, suspected self-harm. Kokomo ex-councilman Jerry McCool shot by bartender Edward Van Hart in a quarrel tied to wives. Prosecutors plan stay to appeal Rinkard murder case. Irene Canning, once thought Galveston heiress, now at insane hospital. Dried vegetation in Porter county and Kankakee marsh with oil pool rumors in Martin county. A telegram reached Mishawaka.
A teacher scans a crowd of young pupils as a new five year old answers I can whistle. A child asks about using sweet oil for a dime’s worth and a boy in a parlor chair insists he must keep his feet up. A small pupil defines excavate as hollow out, then jokes about pinning a boy to excavate.
In Greencastle Edgar Girton a young married man drowned while swimming in a creek near town. In Brazil Alvin Gerton brother of William Gerton of Owl Hardware Company drowned as his wife witnessed the incident. In Valparaiso Albert Jebloski was caught in a whirlpool in the Calumet River and drowned.
The labor day committee selects Charles Koster of the Pressmen's union as grand marshal and John McGregor of the Stone Masons union as assistant grand marshal. They earmark 1000 dollars for prizes in horse races and athletic contests, with 500 dollars for horse races. Liquor and gambling are banned on the grounds. admission to the grandstand is ten cents. A band concert and dancing are planned.
A list of local deaths includes Mrs. Emily E. Copenhaver widow of A. B. Copenhaver who died Sunday afternoon at 1616 W Morris St after a long illness. Frank Simms 28 plasterer with Simms & Sullivan died Sunday evening at St Vincent's hospital after a brief illness leaving a young widow. Benton Cozier railroad engineer died Sunday at Deaconess hospital. Myer Levy saloon keeper on W Washington St died Sunday night at 631 W Michigan St. funeral Wednesday at the Indianapolis Hebrew Congregation. Andrew Hart 44 German community member found dead in Reichwein's Hall from paralysis due to kidney trouble. funeral Wednesday. Mrs Julia A Cope 81 of 612 N Pres St found dead Sunday morning from heart failure in summer kitchen. funeral forthcoming. William F P Carter crushed in elevator shaft at the News building. funeral Monday at 2 from A Hutchinson's home. mother en route from Philadelphia learns of his death and prefers not to be awakened.
The Socialerturnverein celebrated its 50th anniversary with a Saturday night event at the German house and continued activities at Turners park near Fairview on Sunday with a kommers and music. A large crowd attended the German K of P picnic at German American boating park and other city notes covered damage to Booth Bros. furniture, an injury at a restaurant, and local authorities changes.
A Shortridge high school student named Carter was injured when he pulled a cable in an elevator car. He attempted to board as the car began moving, was caught between the car floor and shaft sides, and sustained injuries.
A collection of quips from major papers. The Toledo News defends national prosperity against strike and drought. The Baltimore News criticizes Maclay as a distorter. The Topeka Journal links drought to price booster George Phillips and 30 cent claims.
Foster Decora his wife and James Hunker of the Winnebago camp attended Union Congregational Sunday school in Cerealinetown on Sunday morning with J. S. Shallcross supervising. They did not wear native dress nor participate in exercises. Children presented Mrs Decora with a bouquet and shook hands with all. Rev. Thomas Smith and Rev. B F Everroad oversee the affair. The Indians seemed to enjoy the morning as did the children.
Friends report Sun day that Postmaster McGinnis was seriously injured by a fall from a car near Illinois and Chiosts. Gen McGinnis bruised but Dr Noble says he will recover in a few days. He boarded a wrong car and jumped off near Indiani avenue, striking his head and sustaining a light injury to the back of his head.
The Philadelphia Bulletin contemplates how men deflect failures through others and how women distort truth for status. It asks how a good dinner can alter a course and notes brusque replies to simple questions from a wife. It also jokes about a roundabout way a woman persuades her husband to buy extravagantly.
Michigan City and Rochester timetable published for Sunday August 4 with departure from Indianapolis at 4:30 am and return from Michigan City at 6:00 pm and from Rochester at 6:20 pm.
Discount round trip from Indianapolis to Sandusky is $1.50 with return $1.54. Trip departs Indianapolis 9:00 p m Saturday arrives Sandusky 6:00 a m Sunday. Return leaves Sandusky 2:00 p m Sunday arrives Indianapolis 6:00 a m Monday. Secure births at city office 28 S Illinois.
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