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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1899
Page
4
The Sun announces postal matter as second class and six cent weekly carriers. It invites news dealers to obtain terms at the office and offers publication commissions and advertising details through the business manager. Requests for agents and rate information should be addressed to the editor.
The Sun notes Indianapolis must prepare for about 50 000 visitors for the Epworth Wave convention in seven weeks. Call for open homes and comfortable entertainment, with local committees urged to meet the challenge and fund the event.
The board of trade governors oppose the proposed railway track elevation claiming it misrepresents community sentiment while defenders say elevated tracks save time and life. The Sun notes public works delays and cautions against unsafe pavement and contract issues affecting city progress.
The text disputes a stock yards firm locating in the area and criticizes council action. It notes opposition to business restrictions, cites Knotts in town, and questions a capitol move and a sugar trust forfeiture under Ohio law. The piece reflects intense local political debate and economic concerns.
The text cites possible arbitration over Transvaal issues with Kruger naming an arbitrator, mentions M. Jacoques Gowdie as a former Kruger of Indiana, notes a Boston plan to sell liquid air for refrigeration, and hints at Bryan's potential renomination while observing widespread ice trust sentiment among households.
The mint director cites rising world gold production with 1900 projections and expanded stock. Separate notes discuss deaf marriages in America and Europe, ocular reading distances, and California almond output with 7 million pounds imported in 1898 led by Spain.
Charles H. Marks serving as a nurse at the Second Division Hospital of the Fifth Army Corps in San Mago de Cuba administered a few bottles of Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy for diarrhoea and found relief.
The report notes about 600000 dollars yearly worth of cocoanuts enter the United States from foreign regions or former territories. Before the Cuban war imports from Cuba exceeded 200000 dollars annually but fell with the war and tariff changes. Florida supplies roughly seven million pounds valued around 300000 dollars, while California's almond production and Florida coconut imports show reversed dynamics.
A string of Wednesday evening marriages includes Edna Swain and William C. Daniel at Morton Place, Helen Seaton and Guy Hawkins at Second Presbyterian, Missoura Darby and Joseph Marshall in Cincinnati, Marie Otte and Frank Janke at a relative's home, Bertha Langenberg and Frederick Jungelaus, Marion King and Walter Martin, Bertha Jackson and Charles Davidson, Stella Levings and Wilfred Stang, with several other pairings in Sullivan Peru Martinsville and Louisville area.
The Milwaukee sitting court of appeals ruled that Geo A Guy of the New York store did not violate the alien labor law by importing a window trimmer from Scotland. The decision says the law covers laborers not clerks or skilled artisans.
Citizen RH D Stratton of 923 Blake Street testifies kidney pain and back strain improved after using Morrow's Kid-ne-oids. He notes quick relief after two boxes, endorsing the remedy sold for fifty cents per box and manufactured by John Morrow & Co. of Springfield Ohio.
Across multiple papers bold quotes reference Spain preferring cash to islands, Sam Jones of Toledo deciding party allegiance, Ex Populist Peffer urged toward a Philippines return, and a four power peace possibility. Bryan touts enduring ideas while convention locations for women’s clubs spark local talk and a humorous note on domestic life.
News notes that Pennsylvania railroad offices will be draped for thirty days due to President Thomson’s death. Also mentions Wabash testing air brakes at a new Fort Wayne station and Monon May earnings of 319208 dollars, up from 1998 by 50190 dollars.
During late June and early July the Missouri Pacific railway will offer round trip tourist tickets to Colorado points, valid for return until October 31 at a fare of one fare plus 2 dollars. For details and folders contact G. A. A. Deane, Traveling Passenger Agent, Missouri Pacific Railway, 231 McCreast, Indianapolis.
Pendulum style ad notes train service on the Pennsylvania Lines with the Double Daily Michigan Service via Detroit. A weekly schedule resumes Monday June 19, with notices from W. W. Richardson D P A Indianapolis. Also advertising new upright pianos at Wulschner's 128 130 N Pennsylvania St with ten dollars down and monthly payments.
Crude rubber prices advance rapidly as supply diminishes. Coffee trees yield for twenty to thirty years. Rubber trees live thirty five to seventy five years. Free pamphlets and government reports available. Contact 202 Stevenson Building. Mexican coffee praised at Paris Exposition and Chicago World's Fair. ARBUCKLE'S COFFEE BUYER notes Mexican coffee ranks with the best. British Minister reports 160,000 rubber trees pay $120,000 in year one. Officers listed.
The Denver and Rio Grande offers two mountain routes between Denver and Grand Junction and between Grand Junction and Ogden. Tickets via the Scenic Line can be used in either direction, with options through Leadville and Glenwood Springs or Marshall Pass and Black Canyon. Slogans urge travelers to book round trips through Salt Lake City Ogden or San Francisco and obtain pamphlets from S.ick Hooper G P T A Denver.
Rail notice: two fast trains depart Union station at 7:15 a m for Cincinnati and return at 6:25 p m on Sunday. Baseball double feature in Cincinnati Cleveland and Louisville advertised.
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