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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1904
Page
4
Notice summarizes contact and distribution details for The Indianapolis Sun. It includes mis-spaced text about the newspaper office, editorial and business communications, carrier delivery at 17 cents weekly, advertising rate inquiries, and agent terms for towns.
The Sun notes Indianapolis issued building permits in May totaling 763106, up from 249407 a year earlier, signaling threefold growth. The piece lauds the city as healthy, clean, beautiful, with ample residential districts and a strong wholesale and manufacturing base fueling employment and trade across a large territory. It argues Indianapolis is an ideal home city and a prime investment locale.
The Missouri Democratic fight over Joseph Folk centers on reform versus machine control. Folk’s prosecutions of graft and corruption strengthen his governor bid, sweeping a reform wave that boosts his party and signals a shift from party machinery to ethical governance.
The piece notes Republicans face a tougher political bind than Democrats, craving mechanisms that resemble a formal state party instrument rather than any genuine party-front organization. The commentary critiques party apparatus and influence in state politics.
Judge Stubbs tells THE SUN he would rather see his daughter avoided by the summer pavilions than permit wrecks from public dance halls. He says the public and ministers demand action and the law can reach these places to reduce danger and indecency.
George F. McCulloch built and stabilized the premier trolley line and interurban business. His strong leadership drove progress, with colleagues like Hugh McGowan noted for influence. The Sun welcomes his shift to newspaper management and wishes him success in a new field.
A patient at Ewnem hospital New York has a celluloid nose fitted. He looks better but feels unwell and is a noted cigar saver. Doctors warn that lighting a cigar could cause a disastrous explosion in his face.
The article describes two gods, Ixoong and Izunami, standing on the bridge of heaven. They cast rice to dispel darkness and stirred the earth with a spear, which became the axis of the world and set the earth in motion. The piece presents deities as kind and human like in nature.
A historical rail note records a special travel option on June 12 via Lake Erie and Western with J. A. Gandsy listed. The Michigan City return fare is cited at 1.25 dollars, with a 6 20 p.m. special schedule indicated.
North Indianapolis notes an arena behind Liching and Kirk’s shop drawing crowds as Messrs. Liebtng and Kirk host rough bouts. The piece lists locals visiting kin, upcoming events, school year close, a balloon race, and community notices across churches and schools amid a dull spring.
Washington reports Roosevelt and advisers near completion of convention plans. Enpy Root as temporary chairman and Frank S Mack to present the nominating name. Edwards, noted orator from Macon, to second the nomination. The piece blends political notes with biographical bits on Edwards and a long, unrelated tale of romance and jewel theft.
Mme Montressor seeks the Burmah buckle from M Grigon for her birthday. A man named Herr Richter attends, aiming to gift the piece to her. The dramatic theft plot unfolds as Grigon steals gems from the hotel jeweler’s case and contemplates love at first sight.
The fragment cites varied figures on Egyptian cotton high priced goods Abyssinia trade 100 000 yearly, Princess of Wales popularity, Philadelphia Centennial engine power, East Africa administration, Fale graduates distribution, Canadian merchandise exports, ballistics hit rates, and international arbitration case counts. The text mixes disparate statistics without coherent narrative or context.
An exhibit in an Egyptian gallery shows an early water clock thought to predate medieval hour glasses. A large black bowl holds water with plugs at the bottom. as water leaks, a line marks the time, needing refill every 12 hours. The device, linked to the Romans, reflects early timekeeping practices.
A fragmentary verse scene questions brains over labor and fate with taunting lines about prison and jails. Characters reference God, a modern automatonist, and a rental agent. Ed ward Singer contributes a wry closing remark about seasickness.
A column argues Republicans must court Black voters to win in 1904, citing state by state counts of eligible Black voters and past results. It warns that without substantial Black support Republicans could fail in key states like New York New Jersey Ohio Illinois Maryland Connecticut Rhode Island Kansas Nebraska Colorado and California. It also urges authorities to rigorously prosecute lynchings of Black people in the North.
Captain Arima commanded the fleet that the Jape sank to block the harbor at Port Arthur. He escaped aboard a torpedo boat during the Tenshins March after sinking the verse. He leads the dHohson ranked to die party.
One of Waukegan’s oldest photographers keeps a small terrier in the gallery to pose with clients for portraits. Adults and children alike partake in the service. The two pound live terrier is well trained to assist on demand, and the photographer notes days when she handles nine sittings, making her possibly the most photographed dog in Lake County.
In St. Petersburg a peasant threw a small parcel into the czarina's carriage during a morning drive. Police seized him and found his contribution of 5 toward the Russian relief effort disappeared. Her majesty thanked the peasant and invited him to the Winter Palace where she entertained him as her guest.
The passage recalls the burning of the ancient library of Alexandria, noting that up to 700,000 manuscript volumes were lost, described as the greatest library of the ancient world. It references Bald Omar and a quote on conformity to karam, urging destruction of books deemed useless or evil.
The article lists immense figures for Solomon's Temple, citing gold and silver vessels valued at millions, purple vestments costing about 10 million, trumpets at about one thousand, and other equipment totaling over 140 million. It reports 19,000 workers in Lebanon, 70,000 bearers of burdens, 20,008 stone cutters, and 2,300 overseers involved in the construction.
Fragmentary note blends cat weather lore with an advertisement. It mentions cats sneezing signaling rain and wind direction from a cat washing face, then oddly references stroking a cat and weather change. A bicycle for sale appears amid the garbled text and a column titled The Bun's for sale with a price line.
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