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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1899
Page
4
The Indianapolis Sun article critiques gas company pricing, calculating profits on a 400 million cubic feet scenario and urging lower future artificial gas rates. It also mocks a Eau Claire Wisconsin cyclone Providence explanation by local clergy.
Deputy assessor Jefferson says real estate values are higher this year and a ten cent levy cut could still raise revenue. The piece notes public mood over a recent 16 percent rate hike and questions republican aims to curb taxes at homeowners’ expense. Industrial commission and government actions trigger distrust as voters weigh probes and fiscal policy.
The Evansville coal strike has led to bloodshed as miners clash with employers over wages and hiring. The article urges state arbitration powers to curtail such violence and advocates stronger labor commission authority to investigate and resolve disputes. It also touches on gas policy and local editorial bitterness.
Authorities advocate replacing ad hoc bridge fixes with a durable stone bridge over Central Avenue to cut future maintenance costs. Officials argue temporary repairs waste funds and a permanent structure offers long term economic benefit.
A series of experiments with pigeons in varying weather and distances suggests the birds’ homing ability relies on sight and remembered local cues. Some birds returned quickly while others wandered, with outcomes influenced by wind, fog, and darkness. researchers note other contributing factors and cite Belgian expert Mr. Rodenbach.
An ornithologist reports greenfinch leads dawn chorus with early songs around 1 30 am in summer, followed by blackcap and blackbird while thrush wren robin and sparrow follow. The piece notes Lime Ridge Wisconsin excitement over a mile long flock of American passenger pigeons, once abundant then feared extinct, now seen again. It discusses hunting history, migration theories and nonpoisoning parent behavior toward fledglings observed in captivity.
The Indiana Bankers Association meets in Indianapolis on October 25. Thomas Post of the G A R presents a chair to Chaplain Samuel Sawyer as a birthday remembrance. Also noted are union Sunday school picnics to Bethany Park, a hog theft near Greenwood, a streetcar collision injuring Mrs. Margaret Moss, an amputation after a foundry accident, school theatre at St. Joseph hall, a Musikverein trip to Cincinnati, and a coroner’s verdict of drowning in the Emma Sander case.
A Plymouth Independent note argues no moral basis for printing from a Tennessee man’s whisky death. Various editorials comment on politicians and trusts, with mentions of W T Whittington, Landis, Beveridge, and general distrust of the gold standard amid harvest notes in Columbus and Tipton papers.
Letters critique the new street cars on Pennsylvania Street line praising officials for comfort while ministers debate cyclone causes. CHAS. H. KRAUSE argues against a merciful God causing disasters and questions divine justice and power.
Excursion Thursday June 29 via C H D B C8 W B O round trip 14.65 with return tickets valid to July 16 and summer pass 17.15. Special party departs 2 45 p m. Tickets available through Mrs Kate Applegate 519 E Eleventh St Miss Julia Ashley 1202 Ash St and W V Wheeler 1119 Broadway.
Miss Fannie Solomon and Jesse Messler plan to marry Wednesday at the Americas club. Gen and Mrs J R Carnahan return from the Pacific coast. Maurice Levy and wife with Levy's mother on N Alabama street after a Cincinnati wedding. Edwin B Pugh to wed Bonnie Beauchamp of Tipton Wednesday night. Irene Collings and Lewis J Brown marry at the bride's Hoytave home. Dora Worthington and Jonathan D Brown wed Tuesday night at the bride's sister's home on N New Jersey-sit. dress described as dotted swiss over taffeta.
Supt J Q Van Winkle orders carloads loaded to full capacity while Central passenger association drops half fare tickets for soldiers and families. Chicago & Alton offers half rate California excursions on June 29 and July 6 with Perry guiding travelers. Y M C A yearbook lists Indiana rail ties with four associations and 1107 members and total 137 associations and 32085 members nationwide.
A New Indiana patents list names inventors and their innovations including Howard Ackerman, Indianapolis, clothes wringer. Charles Ball, Alexandria, machine for holding glass cylinders. James Potten ger, Indianapolis, insect powder distributor. Other entries cover burner for hydrocarbon liquids, acetylene gas generator, reversible envelope and coin carrier, potato planter and fertilizer distributor, and more from Madison and surrounding towns.
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