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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1901
Page
5
The Sun issue outlines office contact details for the Sun Building at 123 and 125 East Ohio Street. It lists editorial and business phone numbers, delivery price, agent terms, and subscription rates for outside-city readers: six months 1.50, per month 0.25, per year 3.00.
Readers are urged to notify The Sun if they fail to receive the paper regularly. Contact the Sun office by telephone at 880 or send a mail to ensure service.
Street-railway men and city officials reach a comparatively fair agreement on the interurban franchise. Washington street remains closed to big cars, routes avoid main business avenues, and rates must not discriminate between towns. Delays were brief and settlements reached without major theatrics.
The article accuses the last legislature of being controlled by organizers who met at a recent conference to parcel out offices for years. It says the public opinion in Indiana is bitter about that body and doubts any party would tolerate such dictation by bosses who degraded the assembly.
The editorial suggests the monument may be dedicated without delay, noting hesitation to postpone another year. It critiques The News for wavering between supporting Durbin and Fairbanks while speculating on Durbin’s political rise and the governor’s staff readiness by October.
A fragment critiques Senator Depew for gluttony and excess after dining, contrasting with Mark Hanna’s rise and calling Depew’s behavior “nauseating” and overly mellow.
The passage riffs on Capt. Harry New nominating Fairbanks for the presidency and speculates on Col. John C. New’s long swearing session. It mentions the West Baden hotel fire possibly saving the governor from embarrassment at a game and opposes Depew as a presidential gift. It also hints the piano trust may raise prices to limit neighborly distribution.
Dr. Hurty argues for general vaccination while ensuring fish immunity from poisonous factory refuse in public health measures. The proposal links vaccination strategy with environmental protections to prevent contamination risks.
Washington officials favor New England granite for the federal building in Indianapolis while Indiana stone remains highly praised for climate resistance. State geologist Blatchley supports Indiana stone as cost effective and durable, noting freight savings and the potential for a grander overall structure using local material.
In this state the opposition within Fairbanks party could erase him from memory, as his support falters. The party machine’s public-spirited base lacks loyalty to him personally, serving him only for spoils. If his presidential ambitions backfire, a startling shift may occur.
The State board of health proposes drawing on the governor’s contingent fund to vaccinate every person in Indiana. Dr Hurty argues smallpox will spread until non immune individuals are vaccinated. He warns physicians should be consulted before any plan, notes vaccination is optional and may face skepticism or fear of danger.
Indianapolis and the state welcome the decision to keep the rural free delivery middle division headquarters in Indiana. Officials argue central placement protects petitions for additional routes and avoids risk if moved out of state.
The text honors Gen. Fred Knefler as a brave modest soldier and good citizen. In his final years he dedicated himself to completing a soldiers' monument he hoped to finish before his death. His passing is described as a severe loss to the city and state.
An article notes Fairbanks seeks return to the United States Senate and an immediate bid for the presidency, while critics question or oppose the move.
In a fevered debate over compulsory inoculation, Dr Hurty would be ordered to administer the virus to Dr W B Clarke without legal protection. The plan sparks outrage among physicians and raises questions of medical ethics and legal authority.
A fragmented poem notes a singer and June reference as people prepare for bed with odd imagery about sleep and dreaming. The lines describe a restless night, an ice man’s roar, and sleeping on the floor. The piece reads as surreal, with recurring motifs of sleep and performance.
Mrs Biggs confronts her husband about his whereabouts and he explains he attended a Don't Knock club meeting. He reveals he tried to sidetrack Mudge who was running for president.
A collection of statements from John Appel J L Griffiths Rev W A Quayle and others covers topics from industrial city projects to personal matters and local politics. The assembled remarks reveal attitudes on development governance and social norms in the community.
A roundup of editorial snips notes Bryan’s third term odds. Porto Rican decision seen as following election returns. Beaumont wells run dry at 2,000 feet. stock buyers worry over a bad prospect. beer wagons race ahead as reckless drivers risk public safety.
The Shelbyville Jeffersonian criticizes the Indianapolis Sun over a published cut of a Fall Creek senator. It warns that failing to sue would breach Indiana libel law and shock readers.
Gen Frederick Knefler 70 died at his home in Indianapolis after a five year battle with diabetes and Brights disease. He led Indiana’s Seventy ninth regiment at Chickamauga and Missionary Ridge, resisted slave owners near Louisville, and helped build the soldiers and sailors’ monument. Survived by a widow and two children Ernest and Rose.
Advertisement notes F. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo address and promotes Hall's Family Pills as the best, to be sold by druggists.
The trial of a deserter ends with a guilty plea but the colonel calls him a liar. He receives six months hard labor and forfeiture of a month’s pay. The narrative then chronicles Col. Knefter’s postwar career as a lawyer in Indianapolis, his partners, and his civic duties.
The Hushville Graphic notes that Christian powers avoid confrontation with the Turk who can fight. The Richmond Sun-Telegram mocks a public strike that excludes literary workers. Goshen News cites a race for Indiana auditor between Frank Martin and Frank Doran. Lafayette Journal warns about Filipino teachers facing resistance in Luzon.
A writer lauds the Flower mission for its labor of love helping incurable poor and funding a small white hospital. The piece highlights founder Mrs. John L. Griffiths as president, her tactful approach, fundraising efforts, and weekly Plymouth church meetings. It praises the mission’s work over personal status and notes a $5,000 donation to establish the hospital.
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