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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1888
Page
2
The Sun notes the need for a city judge as Indianapolis expands beyond 6,000 inhabitants and the mayor is overwhelmed by police court duties. It argues council action to create the office, praises Chauncey M. Depew, and discusses Indiana political prospects and convention excitement amid familiar names and local concerns.
Auditor Taggart's report for the year ending May 81 1888 details regular funds of 850000 and special funds of 137468.68, with 468239.01 disbursed. Regular and special funds are overdrawn, school fund balances and interest receipts noted, bonds and outstanding orders listed, and voting places and inspectors for fall elections to be revised.
The New York Tribune quotes politicians and papers picturing Thurman’s campaign as bold and dramatic. Texas congressman compares him to a woodchuck while others liken his effort to a jackrabbit or butter. Anecdotes recount Thurman’s library French and Spanish reads and a red bandana awakening a sleeping Davis in the senate.
A man on a corner in a 19th century Philadelphia-like setting declares his joy after hiring a good maid from Dandyville. He boasts the hire will bring happiness and wealth, calling himself triumphant as he shares the news with a friend. The tale unfolds with playful slang and a carefree tone.
The piece sketches Chicago political mood with Depew and Harrison attracting attention and suffragists rushing campaigns. It notes Gov Porter support, John Sherman critique, and media influence on Gresham. Hoosier expectations swing between Indiana and New York outcomes amid party chatter.
National travelers association gathers in Minneapolis for a session as a string of brief notes reports on a fire victims in Dubois Pennsylvania camping out, a Cornell library proposal, and various public figures from Gen Sheridan to Mrs Potter. A disbursing clerk at the Department of Justice faces shortages and a shooting incident near Columbus.
In Brussels and Paris it is believed that Stanley is dead. Tr. Mackenzie has left Berlin for Nor way, where he will take a rest. Empress Victoria is said to be completely prostrated over the death of her husband.
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