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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1899
Page
4
The Sun urges readers to obtain advertising terms at the office and to notify the paper if they experience issues. It lists rates for subscriptions and ads, with prices for outside and side city terms and advance payment options. The notice provides the office address and telephone numbers for inquiries.
The letter urges Congress to make the White River navigable to boost Indianapolis commerce and attract prominent visitors. It calls for damming and dredging the river from the Wabash mouth to Porus Run, and widening Porne’s Run, arguing benefits to residents while warning of political resistance. The piece contrasts past pioneer attitudes with current reform aims, noting county office pay and reform commissions as broader governance issues.
A Dewey era tale centers on a powder boy who risked his life to recover his mother’s photograph from a coat that fell overboard during the Manila Bay battle. Pardoned after a kind plea from Commodore Dewey, the boy’s act is recalled amid broader notes on war time letters and Cuban exploits.
Morning papers debate General Alger defender Horatio King and his taunt of war correspondents. They note promotion of Col Funston to brigadier general, amid praise from McArthur and Otis, while King’s attacks and Dewey’s choices spark sharp, sometimes scornful commentary about Philippine war reporting.
Brief item notes that Billy Schmidt will no longer serve as president of the Broad Ripple rapid transit company, signaling an imminent leadership change and future reassurances about the agency's direction.
A Washington Star report notes that only a few hundred war hero items gifted to the president by toy makers and collectors remain in the president’s room while many pieces sit in the garret. Dewey relics have found space in the cabinet room, including a large 30 inch square photograph of the Dewey bust.
A compilation of editorials and quips from Indiana papers laments hot weather hindering coal miners strike efforts, warns of funnels in tornado season, comments on Aguinaldo returning to the reservation, and jests about Reed’s place politicking and U S title prospects in the Philippines with light satirical notes.
Mrs. Holman hosts a May 18 tea for Miss Florence Day. George W. Julian marks his eighty third birthday Friday. Miss Margaret Mullins hosts the Alpha musical club Friday. Local council of women met in May on Wednesday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Eliott Jr will live with Mr. and Mrs. Denny. Judge Fayette Smith and Mrs. Smith visit Mrs. Mayo on N Pennsylvania street. Mrs. Smith is a noted author. Mrs. Grace Carter has gone to Centerville. The Strickland home burned Tuesday with Mrs. Strickland and her son narrowly escaping. Mrs. Kern hosted a tea Tuesday for her house party. Guests included Mrs. Palmer of Atlanta Mrs. Schultz of Logansport and Mrs. Hackney of Shelbyville.
A May 3 notice from Indianapolis details daily market prices for vegetables fruits groceries and meats. Listings include smoked hams lard pickled meats fresh pork sausages bacon and breakfast meats plus extensive price quotes for cabbage potatoes beans lettuce celery cranberries lemons oranges bananas and canned fruits and vegetables with varied pack sizes and regional origins.
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