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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1900
Page
4
Publication rate notice requests desiring agents to act for publication and business communications. Rates set: per year in advance for city and six months in advance for city at specific rates. Advertising and telephone office contact details provided for Indianapolis location.
A reader questions secretive actions by a city board on street car negotiations. The piece notes a private room at the courthouse, promises of public meetings, and concern over transparency as officials, including Mr Taggart and others, handle disclosures with the public left in the dark about conference details.
A reader urges Indianapolis authorities and citizens to improve water quality and park spaces along Crown Hill, Fairview park, Riverside park, Fall Creek, and the river area. The note laments dead animals and debris, calls for cleansing and beauty, and suggests public effort and popular support to make the city healthier and more pleasant.
The article critiques Congrewman Overstreet for backing the Ite Rican bill and failing to align with constituents on key legislation. It urges Rev Sheldon to adopt the Sentinel temperance feature as a model and questions the city's handling of reform and public figures amid Democratic pressure and campaign dynamics.
A fragmentary discussion from Indianapolis references the Board of Public Works, complaints presented in public, and criticism of Editor Sheldon for allegedly editing a newspaper. It questions delegations wearing leather and movement to let bosses name senatorial candidates without ratification.
The board shields the unobtrusive assistant manager of the street car company from public gaze as the grand jury continues its good work. The piece hopes the jury resumes the street car investigation and also pursues the Empire theater probe.
The text mocks local leadership and ex-officials in Marion county while referencing repairs by John McGregor and a shift in Indianapolis gambling habits. It notes Republicans struggling and a press editorial provoking laughter, with veiled calls for action and truth from figures like Mr Taggart.
A collage of anecdotes from Sheridan to Beecher, recounting sharp humor and defiant wit. The tales feature Burke, Reynolds, Disraeli, Holmes, Spurgeon, and others, from lively dinners to public lectures, illustrating how quick tongues and clever quips shaped reputation and influence.
A collection of letters and anecdotes from the Second Boer War recounts Ladysmith relief scenes, intimate notes by wartime correspondents W Puxley Pearse and H H Pearse, and frontline glimpses from Modder River Tugela River and the Western theatre. The piece covers Cronje's profile, Dutch naming nuances, and Methuen’s orders amid Boer defenses.
An Indianapolis letter argues for sidewalk cleanup ordinance to protect public health. It urges support from both genders and organizations, cites police education alongside enforcement, and notes similar laws in other cities. A visitor chief’s spitting citation illustrates ordinance awareness. SANITARY.
A collage of verse and prose pieces notes rural life and music. It mingles poems about fishing and nature with humorous sketches and character vignettes featuring rustic speech, small-town manners, and light satire.
The Sun announces the first installment of Reverend Charles Sheldon’s latest story titled Robert Hardy's Seven Days. It is described as strong, dream founded, thrilling and full of life, with content aimed at all readers. readers are urged to read DAYS in Monday's issue.
A false alarm sent the fire department to School No 45 at Park Avenue and Twenty Third Street Thursday at 6 32 am. Soot in the flue caused a blaze scare with about 50 dollars damage reported to a Tucker-Doray manufacturing unit in the area.
Grand Rapids Press reports considerable alarm in administration circles over a possible Harrison bid against McKinley at the Republican convention. Harrison’s age is noted as 68, with denials from friends yet signs that delegates could support him. The piece discusses opposition tied to Hay-Pauncefote, Puerto Rican bill, ship subsidy, and Hanna, plus Theodore Roosevelt’s potential impact on a competitive race.
The Boston Transcript notes Guilford Connecticut residents have voted to forgo taxes for the current year. This rare municipal move appears amid wider concerns about tax burdens in urban communities and sets a striking example for fiscal restraint.
Evidence from local patrons supports previous claims for Kid-ne-oids as the best remedy for backache kidney and urinary disorders sleeplessness and nervousness. The ad cites Mrs J Rinkle of Nobles street who found lasting relief after use and notes the medicine is sold in wooden boxes at 50 cents per box by city druggists and at the Bloan outlet.
After the third Monday in April the Barrett law payments become delinquent. The notice outlines tax collection timing and penalties for late payment, urging property owners to settle dues promptly to avoid further action.
Editorials from Noblesville Muncie Lafayette and others attack the Puerto Rican tariff bill and political motives. They advocate federal control over Kentucky, criticizing private interests and calling for reconstruction and military oversight. The excerpts reflect partisan critique and calls for decisive federal action.
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