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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1899
Page
4
War dispatches from Gen Otis on Philippine struggles frame a critique of U S policy and the press. A local note laments statistic exactitude, printer errors, and newsroom missteps. The piece comments on Gen Lawton funding, Epworth tents, and political shenanigans around July 4 preparations.
The asphalt barons accuse block paving rivals of underbidding while the Board of Works is urged to intervene. They claim to refuse lower bids under creosoted block specs but submit a second bid, prompting scrutiny of whether the Board will favor the asphalt barons for city contracts.
A Trenton journalist recalls aboard a Pennsylvania ferry a scene with May Irwin drawing crowds and praise from Gen. Wilson and other officers. Wilson touts Irwin’s army popularity, saying troops sing her songs during marches. anecdotes include Toombs urging secession and a humorous kitchen misread at a Westinghouse banquet.
Sheppard Cabanne of St. Louis and Minnie Leonard of Eddyville Kentucky wed in Metropolis Illinois after a winter elopement to Indianapolis was halted by police.
Mrs Doty of Des Moines conveys lasting obligations and sincere gratitude to Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for its help with coughs whooping cough and related ailments. She praises the remedy's relief and asks manufacturers to accept heartfelt thanks from her family and herself.
Indiana papers report pockets of smallpox in the state and mock a political ally pairing. Editors remark on education for women, a Hague peace conference impact, medical disagreements on smallpox versus chickenpox, and political strain around Geo W Steele as many candidates enter the fray.
The Canzadores club danced at Broad Ripple on Monday. Clarence Zener travels to Colorado until October. Mas Richards and Mrs Richards return from New York. Miss Mary Wilson hosts a porch party and plans a trip to California. Mrs T A Wagner and son Fletcher depart for Stanford and China bound travels. Mary Krout visits Miss Mary Dean before heading to San Francisco and China. Samantha Miller and family tour the Rocky Mountains, away till October. Pauline Miller hosts a Monday porch party with summer flowers. Bertha Reynolds and Glen Crum wed at Rev Reynolds home. Bertha Mason of Asheville visits Butler graduate Marie Haul.
Bankruptcy petition for Louis Aronson lists 16360.48 debt with no assets. Local fire damages about 200 to Schofield Shurmer Teagle dealers. Indianapolis hosts conventions at a 2444 weekly rate since Jan 1 with 13 more ahead. Deputy Supt. F A Cotton to attend National Teachers Association in Los Angeles. Eleven autos for new transfer company to arrive by Sept 1, with more purchases planned. Knights of Columbus local council organized at Denson. P J Carson elected worthy grand knight and A M Sweeney chancellor. Will of Drucilla Crossland leaves N Capitol residence to three daughters and a stepdaughter. Harry A Crossland executor with 5600 bond. Crawford Fairbanks notes trust stocks down 15 to 20 points. predicts lull in trust deals until next fall and denies brewery trust ties. Flora Campbell sues Tipton Campbell for divorce, cites cruelty and seeks 6000 alimony. Retail grocers close at 11 Wednesday for fairgrounds picnic featuring horse and bicycle races, foot races for fat men, little girls and ladies, plus a merry go round. Mrs Katherine Tingley of the Universal Brotherhood visits Indianapolis Thursday with cabinet. reception at Plymouth Church and Cuba work account anticipated. Warnerian Society members Mrs Cleathers and Mr Crump of London to give a recital.
The state sets the per capita apportionment at 1.45 dollars for June. Marion county lists 46 687 school aged children with 107 100 51 dollars paid to the state and a draw of 67 696 15 dollars. Enumeration notes lack of colored children in several counties while Porter Steuben show one colored child among the school age totals.
J Carlin of Pittsburg owner of Premier steel works denies collusion with a trust over the sale. He says he would dispose of the plant if offered, but plans to sell it in pieces for speculation and has no intention of operating it in the near term.
The Denver and Rio Grande Railway offers two mountain routes across the Rockies with connections to Grand Junction Ogden and via Marshall Pass. Tickets for tours to Salt Lake City Ogden or San Francisco can be read in both directions to use the Scenic Line of the World. For pamphlets write S Jk Hooper GP T A Denver Colo.
The Wabash R R will run through tourist sleeping cars to Los Angeles via Kansas City leaving St Louis June 27 and July 3 with arrivals in Detroit 9 45 p m next evening. Tickets seven dollars sixty cents round trip plus routes via Pennsylvania lines with four daily trains July 3 to 6 and return by August 15. Contact Geo D Maxfield and W W Richardson for reservations and details.
Special train leaves Indianapolis at 7 30 a m Sunday July 2 returning Madison at 6 p m. Also notes on rock-faced stone imitation brick coverings and new upright pianos at Wulschner39 s. A coast trip to California and back offered by Charles F Patterson via Vandalia line leaving Indianapolis July 5 with attractive features and varied routes.
The Big Four reports a 263000 expenditure for interlocking switch plants over four years. C Blizzard of Vandatta claims resigns to join Havana postal service. Oscar G Murray named first vice president, F D Underwood second vice president and GM, W H Ijams treasurer, C W Woolford secretary. A ten wheel engine set a Michigan division record hauling a 105 mile excursion from Amblergon to Benton Harbor in 3 hours 10 minutes.
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