Timely Warning of Smallpox Return in Indiana
In the June 23, 1899 issue of The Sun Indianapolis health officials warn of a virulent smallpox return next winter and urge strict precautions. The piece critiques Dr. Sheets stance on reporting cases and notes past city experiences in Cincinnati and Evansville. It also touches on local politics, gas rates, stock yards and Philippines issues.
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State House
Sheets
Clarke County
Cincinnati
Evansville
Indianapolis
Mayor questions purpose of seven cent gas ordinance
The speaker derides the seven cent gas ordinance as unlikely to be enforceable and accuses the city administration of delaying costs and striking a secret bargain with the gas company. He notes federal court involvement, a failed amended answer, and a late compromise proposal while criticizing coverage in The News about the Lawton sword fund.
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Taggart
Baker
Indianapolis
City urged to resist gas offer until price safeguards are set
The Sun urged the city to reject the proffered gas contract until it includes a clear agreement that if artificial gas replaces natural gas, charges fall well below 90 cents. It says the moment artificial gas becomes common for heating and cooking, the price must be substantially reduced and the franchise must specify this.
Two Indiana Journals Seek Funds for General Lawton Sword
The Sun corrects a claim about six weeks of fundraising with Journal involvement. Together the News and Journal have collected funds at a weekly rate of 36.66, aiming to present a sword to General Lawton. The editors urge Indiana residents to respond generously.
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Lawton
Indiana
Public Works Board Punished for Charter Violation
Two judges condemn the water works board for charter violations. Prosecutor Pugh faces questions about delaying action and whether the board will be held to account in a timely manner.
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Board ‘of Public Works
Hin
Pugh
Strauss and Wagner anecdotes shape a vivid musical era
The piece recounts how Johann Strauss wrote on cuffs and hems while composing The Blue Danube with wife Esther Strauss guiding his erratic process. It also relays Liszt and Wagner memories from Musical America, including Wagner’s dog episode during Die Meistersinger and young Siegfried Wagner defending polonaise ambitions.
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Johann Strauss
Johan
Strauss
Music Trades and
Mugal
America
Siegfried Wagner
Wagner
Richard
Mozart
Siegfried
Richard Wagner
Musical America
Town Talk items cover court, gas panel, lights and socials
Dr O A Johnson of Kansas City visiting Dr B F Bye and known locally as Bye’s partner. Charles B Byers seeks separation from Nettie blaming temper and bad company. Committee led by President English to study natural gas supply with Board of Trade: Coffin Bennett Spann Hearsey Blanton. J N Sternberg to face revenue stamp charge Monday. A J Meyer broken leg after buggy accident. C M Kirkpatrick wins Irvington to Knightstown electric railroad contract. work to start Monday and finish within a year. Attorney general to decide war payments distribution. 24 new arc lights lit near Indiana monument. County superintendents elect officers: Meyer president. Wilson and Worley vice presidents. Van Matre treasurer. MacIntosh secretary. Local cyclists’ profanity blamed on paths. D H Gail invents top-lowering sash for easy washing. Ohio trip ends, return in Saturday. Socials include towel party for Miss Milly Logan, summer tea for Miss Stella Seidensticker, John C Comstock leaving ill for Colorado, Ursuline graduate Miss Mary Resume, Jameson family summering in Irvington, dinner dance for Frenzel couple, Central Ave church lawn fete July 1, board party for Shea anniversary, Lucretia Jones and Emil Prange wed in Cleveland.
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Ohio
James P. Hosier
Milly Logan
Lillian Moore
Stella Seidensticker
John C. Comstock
Colorado
Mary Resume
Ursuline Convent
Brown County
Alexander Jameson
Butler
Irvington
Henry W. Lawrence
J. P. Frenzel
Central Ave
Alabama St
Joan Shea
Richmond
Lucretia A. Jones
Emil F. Prange
Cleveland
Squire
Levi MM. Jones
Untitled fragmented note on Indiana newspaper scheme
A fragmentary note discusses a varnish truth about Indiana and the Wayne Journal Gazette. Mentions a military or Philippine context and climate, with references to “gular army” and polishing a publication. No clear events or identities emerge.
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Indiana
Ayne Journal-Gazette
Brotherhood Plans Terre Haute Railroad Headquarters
During 1899 the industry notes 1181.45 miles of railroad track built nationwide. Pennsylvania engineers train under Inspector Alexander on air-brake use. Central Passenger Association offers a one fare round trip within 200 miles. Erie shops at Stantington run 13 hours daily. Pennsylvania shops 11 hours. A new survey moves B and O Southwestern tracks from Osgood to Pierceville in Ripley County, leaving Delaware station a mile away.
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Brotherhood of Railroad
Terre Haute
Pennsylvania
Alexander
Central Passenger Association
Erie
Stantington
Osgood
Pierceville
Ripley County
Delaware Station
Sindicate Washington Notes Admission and post office moves
Thomas J. Sare of Bloomington Ind admitted to practice before the treasury department. YF Smith to carry mail from Booneville to Eureka Ind. Rural free delivery to begin at Logansport Ind July 5. Joseph N Gibson Mukle Ind made a domestic money order office.
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Thomas J. Sare
Bloomington
Ind
Treasury Department
YF. S. Smith
Booneville
Eureka
Logansport
Joseph N. Gibson
Mukle
Metropolitan music school grants at Propylaeum graduates listed
The Metropolitan School of Music announced a Thursday night graduation at the Propylaeum featuring Mary Elma Igelman Maud Langstaff Annetta VanDyke Loughmitler Henry Denton Newton Edith Myers Pfaffenberger Edwin William Spencer Hubert Snow White Gertrude Malvina Patch and Nannie Cone Tulley.
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Metropolitan School of Music
Propylaeum
Mary Elma Igelman
Maud Langstaff
Annetta VanDyke Loughmitler
Henry Denton Newton
Wbdith Myers Pfaffenberger
Edwin Wiliam Spencer
Hubert Snow White
Gertrude Malvina Patch
Nannie Cone Tulley
It Ought to Keep Her Warm Cloak Order Sets Fur Trade Talks
New York on June 23 reports Mrs. Clarence H. Mackay ordered a Russian sable tipped sealskin cloak from a local fur house. The purchase, estimated at about $8,000, is the talk of the fur trade and highlights high end fashion in society circles.
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New York
Clarence H. Mackay
John W. Mackay
Church Offered for 60000 to Government for Post Office Site
The First Presbyterian congregation voted Thursday night to sell its property at New York and Pennsylvania streets to the government for 60000 if needed for a post office site. Bricks and windows will be reused in a new church.
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First Presbyterian
New York and
Pennsylvania Sts
Backyard Dispute Over Shared Well Leads to Fines
Mrs Laura Steinecker and Mrs Best of Hendricks Street shared a well. Mrs Best drew water, Steinecker objected, Best's son Lee intervened and was struck with a club. Justice Smock fined Steinecker for the incident.
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Laura Steinecker
Best
Hendricks St
Year Ends at St. John's Academy Graduation Evening
St Johns academy closed its year with a graduation of several young ladies on Thursday night. The highlight of the program was Miss Mattie Rail, an 18 year old contralto whose voice drew special praise for its beauty.
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St. John’s
St. John’s Academy
Mattie Rail
A Good Mother Mrs Twombley Embraces Country Life
Mrs. Hamilton McK Twombley leaves New York city for a New York estate her husband added to his lands. Known as a model mother she ran a home school for her children and hosted popular meals. She kept to a quiet social life and was linked to the Vanderbilt circle.
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Hamilton McK. Twombley
America
England
New York City
New York
Twombley
Indemnity Firm Probe Opens as Receiver Holds Control
Judge Leathers begins examination into American Indemnity and Assurance Company now in the Indiana trust company’s hands since June. Vice president Mendenhall claims ignorance of finances and directors, while president Harseim says he was elected in January but only learned of it in March. General manager Wickey refuses to testify, needing more preparation. A next-week window was set to inspect books with a trust representative.
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Judge Leathers
American Indemnity and Assurance Company
Indiana Trust Company
D. J. Mendenhall
Robert G. Harseim
Edward W. Wickey
Louisville Special Train Leaves 7 20 A M For Sunday Trip
Special service to Louisville on Sunday June 25 via Pennsylvania Lines. Round trip fare set at $1.50. Train departs Union Station at 7 20 a m and returns from Louisville Fourteenth Street Station at 6 10 p m.
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Pennsylvania Lines
Union Station
Louisville
Fourteenth St
Special trains and fares announced for Cincinnati trip and long-distance routs
A railroad ad offers a Cincinnati round trip for $1 with two morning trains on Sunday June 25. One train runs non stop at 6 50 a m and a second stops at Rushville Conn ers ville Liberty and Oxford at 7 15 a m. Return departs Cincinnati 6 2 pm. Baseball game Cincinnati vs Baltimore. Talking machines at Wulschner's 8 to 4 100. Denver and return Pueblo and return Colorado Springs and return Glenwood Springs and return Salt Lake City and return Ogden and return all at one fare plus 92.00 for round trip good for return until Oct 31. Tickets on sale in St Louis June 24 to July with. Contacts: G A A Deane T P A Mo P Ry 231 McCreast Indianapolis Ind.
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Cincinnati
Rushville
Connersville
Liberty
Oxford
Baltimore
Wulschner
Denver
Pueblo
Colorado Springs
Glenwood Springs
Salt Lake City
Ogden
St. Louis
G. A. A. Deane
Mo. P. R.y
McCreast
Indianapolis
Ind
Chicago
Peoria
Salt Lake Ce City
Manitou
John Sebastian
Tit
Foul Deeds Over Chickens Battle at College Avenue Yard
Charles N. Robinson accuses Mrs. Weinemann of poisoning corn meal used by his chickens and three fowls died. Justice Smock will hear the case next week at the local courthouse.
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Charles N. Robinson
Mrs. Weinemann
College-ave
Thirtieth St
California and Back Coast Trip Offered From Indianapolis
The notice promotes a guided party of ladies and gentlemen traveling to Los Angeles and San Francisco with stops in New Mexico Arizona California Utah and Colorado. Return routes include St Louis and Chicago or Portland and St Paul. Depart Indianapolis July 5th via Vandalia Lime. Contact Chas F Patterson Room 133 Commercial Club Building Indianapolis for circular details.
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California
Los Angeles
San Francisco
New Mexico
Arizona
Utah
Colorado
St. Louis
Chicago
Portland
St. Paul
Indianapolis
Vandalia
Peffer Attacks Bryan at Carthage Chautauqua
Former U S senator Peffer spoke at Carthage Chautauqua on Thursday charging the Democratic party with hypocrisy and attacking W J Bryan. He called Bryan's expansion position un American and urged a shift in party stance.
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Carthage
United States
Peffer
Big Four Route Special Train For Indianapolis Elks
Tickets go on sale June 19 and 20 with return through June 25. The Indianapolis Elks depart on a special Big Four train from Indianapolis at 11 45 a m on Tuesday June 21. Return via the Vandalia. Public rates apply with sale on all trains June 14 and 20. Inquiries at Big Four offices No 1 E Washington st or Union Station. H M Bronson AG PLA
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Indianapolis Elks
Big Four
Indianapolis
Washington St
Union Station
H. M. Bronson
Monon Route Promises Low Round Trip Rates to West
The Monon Route advertises reduced round trip fares to California and Colorado. Ticket agents are advised to provide detailed information on available routes, dates, and pricing.
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California
Colorado
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Samoa
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Thomas Tagdert
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Lawton Sword Fund
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Charles B. Byers
Nettie
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Charles E. Coffin
H. W. Bennett
John M. Spann
H. T. Hearsey
L. H. Blanton
J. N. Sternberg
Alexandria
A. J. Meyer
E. Thirteenth St
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C. M. Kirkpatrick Construction Company
Greenfield
Knightstown
Taylor
I. I. Meyer
Carroll County
J. R. Wilson
Dubuis County
George W. Worley
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Charles A. van Matre
Delaware County
C. F. MacIntosh
Owen County
D. H. Gail
Thirtieth and
Spirit OF the State Press
Washington Notes
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Tomorow
Secreee
Ardsley
Eenseee
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Hermsdorf
Lée
Lisle
Hnick
Boys’ Express
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Pettis Dry Goods
Dean
H. l Shute
Talbot Block
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Our Business
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Grand Lodge
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Broad Ripple Park
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Thirty-fourth-st
Efor
Atlas
Pacific Coast
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H. M. Bronsox
Rock Island
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Union Pacific Railroad
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Cresta Blanca
J. Metzger &Co
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Indianapolis Brewing CO
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