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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1900
Page
4
A damaged OCR fragment shows contact lines and numbers related to an office notice. The readable portions include a phone string 626-LJ and an address fragment, with references to TELEPHONES and OFFICE. No clear event or action is identifiable from the legible text.
The article comments on a party slate endorsed by bosses, noting an inexperienced youth-led Republican club, its uncertain influence, a possible August gathering in Tomlinson Hall, and critique of primary processes yet acknowledgment of the slate's success amid internal party tensions. It also references a Muscatine Iowa jury verdict and broader political discourse.
The piece contrasts President McKinley's broader view of imperialism with Congress, which has pushed a reading that Puerto Rico and the Philippines lack constitutional rights and self government. It notes a Puerto Rican tariff focused on this constitutional stance and questions whether future self rule may follow.
Reader presses for a quick renewal of the street car investigation. The note warns against letting the case fade. It argues that replacing an old republican ring with a newer, stronger one requires the grand jury to pursue gamblers with vigor.
The piece compiles quirky town anecdotes and personal vignettes. It recalls a secretary who praises a clever correspondent, reflections on forced wealth and marriage, a man returning home to his mother after a tragedy, and a boy wondering if souls return from heaven. It also recounts a kind act toward an elderly man craving vanilla rolls and a cautionary tale about a professional deadbeat posing as a Knight of Pythias.
Mexico shows booming activity while a Yale University smallpox case alarms. Jewish women of America meet in Cleveland as Texas fans excitement over a rich quicksilver find. Leyland and Atlantic steamship lines consolidate with capital of 25 million. Deaths: Rev. Charles Secombe and Dr. E A Guilbert. Texas Republicans split with two national delegates likely. An insane woman killed her husband and two children in Brauneschweig before dying by self. W E Sitzer credits Kodol Dyspepsia Cure for relief after twenty years of dyspepsia.
The article argues that US ownership of a Nicaragua canal raises sovereignty issues for Costa Rica and Nicaragua. It discusses risks of war and European powers, especially Great Britain, claiming rights if the US controls the canal. It references the 1885 Suez convention and the Clayton Bulwar treaty context. From Senator Morgan in Collier's Weekly.
Prof. N S Shaler argues about the forced transplantation of Africans to North America. He notes their harsh transition from tropical climates to cold winters, alien masters, and unfamiliar life. Despite immense trials, he claims Africans showed endurance, longevity, fecundity, and strong labor capacity.
Meridian life and trust company reorganizes under new law. Labor unions plan Friday meeting to discuss wage scale. James S Barcus of Terre Haute in Indianapolis aims to succeed Congressman Faris. Jack Smith reports watch loss at the Republican county convention. Wm H Armstrong surgical company touts X ray for coin denomination. Western Union chief denies plans to enter telephone business. President T Landers to host Persimmon brigade Tuesday at 317 Be Vermont St. Judge Baker grants Big Four extra papers in $16,000 claim against Indianapolis National Bank, keeping receivership open. J G Shanklin notes Democratic prospects rise as Congress sits. Abraham A Canary cites wife’s cross complaint over daytime beer gardens. Goldie Miner seeks divorce, says husband wed for time being. US Court of Appeals in Chicago upholds stay preventing Ohrost opening through Evansville & Terre Haute yards pending damages appeal.
A collage of mocking quotes and clipped opinions from Cleveland, Detroit, Philadelphia papers lampoons on political figures and fiscal ethics. References to the Philippine issue, corruption in state franchises, and party conventions illustrate a era of intense partisan scrutiny and public indignation without a single unified narrative.
Read of a deadly house fire near Mc Connellsburg Pennsylvania killing Sam Detwiler and two children. Other items note Puerto Ricans discouraged by tariff bill, London slums a civilization disgrace, trust opposition by national editors, NYC city office holder graft claim, National Republican League meeting set, Farnsworth bigamy sentence, a divorce over faith cure, record Southern California tourism, Niagara Falls drownings, and Kansas City men reportedly massacred by Indians in South America while seeking rubber.
A Republican quotes a SUN man linking current protests against President McKinley over the Puerto Rican bill to the Grant veto. He argues party leaders and rank and file raged then, yet Grant won by a large margin and time showed wisdom in his action, predicting a similar outcome now.
A series of blazes caused by overheated stoves broke out Saturday night and Sunday across multiple locations. Walter Barrett’s 601 Dougherty street suffered $2 in damage, Frank Hart’s 1034 N Illinois street $200, and Marcy’s Jewelry Store at 38 West Washington street $10. J H Buskel's Arsenal avenue home nearly burned down with about $1,000 loss. Additional fires hit Charles Wagoner’s Wright street home for $50, E H Rentsch’s office on Maryland street for $10, and Paul Feucht’s bakery at 626 King avenue with no noted damage.
Angeline Bates aged 70 wife of John Bates formerly of Woodruff place died in Fort Worth Texas last Wednesday of pneumonia. The body was brought to Indianapolis and will be buried Sunday afternoon for Crown till.
A discussion of British battle methods from conventional square formations to extended order. It explains army structure, firing lines, and artillery use, highlighting flankers, scouting, and the need to adopt American Indian style reconnaissance to avoid surprises in African warfare.
Rev Theodore Clifton Western field secretary of the Congregational Education Society warned Sunday evening that if the country remains poorly educated expansion will ruin the United States. Rev J A Milburn asserted that not to honor the Bible is to become imbecile and that wisdom outweighs vast amounts of knowledge. Rev Thomas J Vihers compared Nabals surliness to modern husbands who gloom their homes, noting unkindness stems from petty economy.
Joseph Harper 5 829 New Jersey St a veteran died Sunday in a local incident. The notice lists the deceased and address with limited details from an OCR fragment.
A fragmented read presents verse about a ballroom scene with Colinette and a witty exchange. It shifts to a grim scene where a tramp dies in a wrecked freight car, the M D noting the man died an outcast then praising self reliance. A short joke follows about a Sunday school tale and a child’s quip on self help.
A quoted exchange notes that President McKinley’s Puerto Rico tariff plan is controversial while the Philippines question looms larger in policy debates. The dialogue hints at international scope and partisan lines without detailing specific actions or dates.
A garbled column mixes Irish patter with a wedding journey anecdote about friends packing for a train ride. It recalls March bidding farewell to winter, with jokes and spirited farewells, then shifts to a press montage praising Boer courage, political booms around Bryan, and a quip about war in the Philippines.
In Emmet's Honor the Boys' Father Mathew brigade company A held a Sunday evening entertainment for Robert Emmet's anniversary. Judge Daly gave the opening address, followed by Sherman Steele who spoke on Robert Emmet. Daniel Henderson received a watch for leading the event's financial success.
In the week ending March 3, 23,924 cars were handled in Indianapolis with 18,432 loaded, the lightest week in years and lighter than the comparable weeks in 1889 and 1898. The Belt moved 16,163 cars, the lightest since the Debs strike.
London dispatch reports from the war office that casualties at Ladysmith on February 28 total 16, with 13 soldiers and 3 civilians killed during the two days. The brief note lists the date and breakdown, reflecting ongoing combat losses in the area.
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