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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1900
Page
4
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Scattered remarks reveal a clash between reformers and political bosses over police and fire department funding. The piece cites critics accusing officials of using fees to manipulate policy, while defenders argue fees incentivize law enforcement. Endings hint at broader impeachment and governance tensions amid budget and charter debates.
The piece mocks Gates and Metzger as polished speakers trained at the Indianapolis School for the Development of the Colored Vote. It envisions a grand entrace with brass bands and city officials, portraying them as seasoned party figures ready for national attention.
The Sun objects to presenting Sapho at the Park theater arguing the work glorifies sin and has little moral value. It warns expurgated versions still fuel demand for the unedited book and calls for banning Saphos Carmens and Camilles for moral uplift.
A London guest recalls anecdotes about literary chaos and a practice of visiting lists, mentioning Mr and Mrs Zangwill among guests. He notes awkward misunderstandings about age and fortune, then recounts a European guest kissing Mrs Cleveland’s hand, mistaken by a paper headline.
A mixed poem and comic dialogue sketch features a farmer narrator, urban satire about office life, and political satire reflecting on Lincoln and Jackson. The reader is invited to enjoy songs, sketches, and light verse as part of a summer tour and theatrical flavor.
A collage of hometown editorials reflects debates over free silver, Nebraska platform implications, and Republican unity. Reports note inter urban rail influence, social scenes, and police actions in Mishawaka while editors warn of party disruption and internal dissent.
Excerpt discusses Col Paget as British military attache in the Santiago land battle and his view of American doctrineabout shared risk. Also quotes editorials from St Paul Dispatch and New York Daily News opposing religious mission to Philippines noting natives’ longstanding faith and critique of Protestant leadership in New York.
The Sun notes four Sapho companies seek time at the Park theater. It questions the play's artistic merits and morals and asks Indianapolis press and public to decide whether to stage Sapho.
Senator Baker recalls a gunfight in Leavenworth where he saved his life by ducking a bullet. Thurston was convicted of attempted murder after a prior acquittal in his defense. The piece also notes Gen Hector MacDonald’s fame, a royal meeting, and Missouri Senator Cockrell’s lunch of apples marking his vigor at 65, sparking other senators to adopt the apple habit.
The Magdalen continues to draw crowds at the Grand Matinee and Theodore Thomas orchestra will perform at Tomlinson hall Saturday night. English's will close for the week. Robert Downing arrives Monday for three nights and a Wednesday matinee in An Indiana Romance. Rossow and the Behman show of specialties delight Park patrons. A German club Musikverein program at German House Thursday pleased local artists. Miss Josephine Wight and violinist Jeannette Orlepp drew attention. vocal solos by Mrs. Lottie Adam Raschig Mrs. Walter Fugate and Edward Nell with Prof. Ernestinoff at the piano.
Capt. W. B. English, department commander of the National Association of Spanish American War Veterans, mustered in a local chapter Thursday night in the assembly room of English's hotel. Officers include Commander Barnett and Lieut. Powell Garrard VanCamp Kuhn Power Rubin Charlton Kyle. English plans to muster another local camp within a week.
In English's opera house on Thursday evening the Physio medical college commencement was held. John W. Kern gave the address. Alice Fleming Evans and the Apollo quartet sang while the Montana orchestra played. Dr C A Stafford served as toastmaster at a banquet. Graduates include M T Woodward Abigail Shortress BE 8 Wright Luther M Davis Mary B Broady B F Arnold 8S P Ford and L A Duthrie.
A Mike Jefferson Republican Club formed by colored voters of precinct 9 ward 4 on Thursday night. Officers named include President George L. Keeble Vice President James Miller Secretary Gua Sawyer Treasurer Charles Black.
Roza Hansmann who vanished from 866 Torbet Street has been found in Evansville with her brother and is back at home. She denies a love affair caused her unusual actions.
Indianapolis civic and improvement club promoters plan a March 27 meeting at Seventh Presbyterian Church to select a hall site. The group remains non partisan and non sectarian. Pettibone brothers of Cincinnati won the contract for summer police uniforms at 15 dollars per suit and 15 dollars 85 cents for coats. Other bidders were Henry Deutsch of Indianapolis and Hersch & Co. of Chicago. Angelia Eby will move her suit against United States Casualty Company from Superior Court to United States Court to collect accident damages.
At a Thursday meeting of Sixth Christian Church members, it was decided to construct a new church on the site of the old one at Elm and Pine. The note contains garbled text but indicates a plan for rebuilding and mentions M. D. Smith and nearby streets.
A Michigan oil and gas company case mentions Geneva and a $300,000 equity stake. Details are sparse in the fragmented text.
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