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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1901
Page
4
Public notice shows temporary editorial rooms on the third floor at the Journal Building and business office addresses in the Sun Building with carrier delivery terms. It lists subscription rates for outside city and requests readers notify the office if delivery fails.
The Calumet bill to connect Wolf Lake and Lake Michigan with a canal is defeated. The fight pitted railroads against landowners over canal benefits, costs, and property values. Supporters say it would boost taxes and docks. opponents accuse railroads of monopoly aims and state misgovernance.
The Chicago Times-Herald criticizes the presidents push for Cuban assurances on good local government and sanitary Havana regulations. The Journal urges breaking party lines and praises Pettigrew. In the legislature Representative Erdlitz defends himself against Standard Oil funded allegations regarding a canal bill.
The Sun praises Herman Bamberger as a loyal civic leader while critiquing political issues in Indiana. References to Senator Wood’s speech, state house shooting, and debates on city home rule, water works funding, and pay for police and firemen appear amid commentary on trusts and legislative integrity.
Joseph Jefferson in Rip Van Winkle charms a packed New York house with a deaf fan assist. Dan Beard marries and is surprised by a carriage welcome. Cy Warman in Success quotes Hays on turning the Grand Trunk railroad.
A volley of remarks from diverse figures such as J. W. Colman Chas Lavery Judge James M Leathers Lester Hull and Sheriff Sauley fills a city page. They comment on Father Bessonies public life and civic issues while noting theater journalism and local crime concerns.
The New York Sun notes Li Hung Chang’s influence on social manners in the city and how his questions to guests shaped reception for Wu Ting-fang. It recalls Li’s practice of personal questions to illustrate polite Chinese courtesy and how Wu continued the custom in host engagements.
Local application claim describes internal medicine for catarrh. It presents Hall's Catarrh Cure as a blood purifier acting on mucous surfaces and a prescription by a leading physician. Includes testimonials offer and Toledo based company details with drugstore pricing.
In a street car dialogue a man and Nellie discuss reading a poem and a brier bush tale. He asks if she read Beside one bonnie brier bushy. She replies she has not and explains no briers grow near her father’s place. He mentions trying to pick a fight with a swell guy, who refuses when told ladies and a gentleman are present.
A youth asks how to craft a universally favored book and Wisdom replies that one should let the whole world contribute in writing it. The exchange frames a dialog about collaborative creation and universal appeal.
A poem scene follows a dreaming maid who wanders vales where bells chime. A elfish sprite on a lily bell shifts from green to blue and proclaims a lucky birth star promising the fairest gift. he vanishes as sunshine wakes the girl, leaving a ray in her hair. EDWARD SINGER.
The Terre Haute lynching and burning of George Ward for a murder provoked strong editorial reaction. Critics condemn barbarism while noting Indiana’s brutal precedent. Ward confessed to provoking the victim with a racial slur and was killed after capture. observers argue justice via capital punishment, not mob violence.
A compilation from multiple Hoosier papers notes race, circus rumors, naval leadership, crime deterrence, steel industry capitalization, and a debate over compulsory music in schools. The items reflect editorials and headlines urging disciplined responses and legislative caution.
A gallery verdict at English's on Friday night compared Marguerita Sylva's Princess Chic to Alice Neilsen noting Sylva has more life and color though not as grand in scale. The remark echoed the audience's view on the performance.
Neilsen productions set the standard in comic opera but the Marguerita Sylva company remains a strong act. Sylva captivates with her half foreign accents and graceful presence while the choruses excel. The comedy stays light and the entertainment satisfying with no unwholesome lines. Matinee and night shows are scheduled for Saturday.
The column lists society events and visits across Indianapolis Greencastle and Michigan City. Hanna recuperating at Hot Springs. Miss Gould in Michigan City. Mr and Mrs Heeb host a March 7 dinner. Many teas high cups and club meetings announced with dates and host names. In addition Olga Cameron and Mark Pfaff plan a March Knightstown ceremony and Hugh Hanna Jr sails to Europe.
A team of carpenters will build new cages and apartments at the zoo to house a large consignment of animals arriving Sunday. The shipment includes two elephants two zebras six lions three tigers three jaguars six hyenas five brown bears five polar bears two sloths two cassowaries three Australian ostriches a pair of gudads and one bull yak plus two horseless carriages of foreign design and speed four miles per hour.
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