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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1899
Page
4
Advertises postoffice second class tier distribution terms and weekly rates. Encourages dealers to contact the business manager for rates and to arrange arrangements for agents to distribute The Sun. States inquiries should be directed to the publication’s manager for assistance and forwarding rates to qualified individuals.
A fragmented newspaper item questions rumored dynamiters along streams and warns about fish and game protection laws. It humorously references embattled legislators, a plan to navigate White River by air craft, and critiques on tariff shifts and political figures, with scattered local opinions on public safety and governance.
A vivid portrait of Col. Fred Funston the red headed Kansas figure who gained fame at Calumpit for swimming a river under heavy rifle fire and rigging a rope ferry. The piece surveys Funston’s early career from Santa Fe train collector to botanist in Washington and his Arctic and Cuban service, ending with his dramatic Fort Smith Tribune episode and his blunt anti corruption stance.
The Indianapolis Sun will present a 14 inch silver cup to the school earning the most points across two State athletic association meets. The cup, to be exhibited at the winning school, was a surprising gesture and is welcomed by all high schools. The Daily Echo notes the gesture as a token of gratitude to every loyal pupil.
In brief clippings from state papers, heated remarks appear about soldiers, the unwritten law at Canton, and Aguinaldo. Other notes hint at wireless experiments troubling telegraph managers, while discussions of Coghlan evoke cautious diplomacy. The collection reflects plain spoken opinions across regions.
Mrs A B Gates hosts a gathering in Incheon while Mayor and Mrs Taggart plan a southern trip. W R Brown heads to New York for summer. Propriaeum stockholders set Monday for their annual meeting. Mrs Swain hosts Central-ave church circle 6 Friday. J W Kern hosts a house party dance Wednesday. Olympian bowling club plans Friday dancing at Pastime hall. Mrs E Horwitz announces Edna to Herbert Kaufman. Kindergarten team held Wednesday at Mrs Sarah Bassett home. Adolph Sehmuck to travel abroad in two weeks for Venezuelan arbitration commission. Frankton Miss Anna Smith and Harry Miller wed Wednesday by Rev Croan.
Arthur FP Preston and pupils performed at the German house on May 25 while Meridian Street church choral society directed by Prof Leckner offered a concert midweek. Miss Theresina Wagner gave a Wednesday recital, Mrs Anna Spanath sang, and Edward Nell led the Philharmonic club at Plymouth church with solos by Fred Powell Miss Georgia Galvin and Frank Taylor. Orranish Hansen played and Miss Kieler delivered a violin solo. The Pilgrim's chorus by the club was the standout piece.
Pennsylvania's South Street yards moved 5,333 freight loads in April while the Big Four carried 465,198 passengers, up 30,397 from the prior April. Union Station sold $10,158.10 more in tickets and handled 3,914 more baggage pieces in April. April set a railroad record for Indianapolis aside from 1898, with 88,374 loaded cars.
Hollweg and Reese paid 3500 duty on a shipment of china and have paid 25000 since January first. Colorea odd-fellows celebrate their fifty sixth anniversary at Indiana avenue hall with a parade downtown. Franklin Gallup, father of Mrs. Dale, dies in New London Connecticut born 1812. National iron molders meet in Indianapolis July 10 with about 300 delegates. Local women’s council officers named and city offices reassigned. Commercial club to host lunch for Maj Varney retiring from the arsenal, now to San Antonio. Concerns raised about James Tharp’s literacy as constable. YWCA branch to open at 909 West Washington. Ferdinand Feck named U S commissioner to the Paris exposition.
Ancient belief in demons aside, Chamberlains Pain Balm is claimed to cure rheumatism. One application relieves pain and the quick relief is valued highly. Sold by all druggists with numerous testimonials.
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