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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1899
Page
4
Fragmented ad style notice from The Sun at 1 Ethio Street Indianapolis lists post office classification Second class and editorial rooms. It details subscription rates for in city and outside city, with six cents weekly carrier delivery and annual, six month, and monthly advance options.
Indianapolis observes the Sun's eleventh anniversary as it vows to stay and grow. The paper recalls early disfavor, notes progress in news, scoops, and city improvements, and announces a new fast press to meet rising demand and assert leadership among Indiana newspapers.
The Central Avenue bridge failure reveals ongoing bridge safety issues in Indianapolis. Officials had repaired bridges and proclaimed safety, prompting calls for immediate, thorough inspections citywide. The disaster underscores the need for a future, stronger and more aesthetic bridge design to serve a growing area and heavy summer traffic to fair grounds and parks.
The dispatch critiques political pressure to recall volunteers from Manila. Alger asks why volunteers aren’t sent home and Otis replies they know their presence is imperative. The piece notes volunteers volunteered to fight and prefer to stay if the general deems their service essential.
The Sun argues the viaduct system is a temporary fix and advocates elevating tracks to remove dangerous grade crossings. It cites accidents, defends pedestrians’ right of way, and urges action by railroads and authorities to prevent future fatalities while critiquing current solutions and local figures.
Tales from Spectator and The Asian recount leopard fowler disguises, white tigers, and a jungle belief that leopards fascinate peacocks. Other items describe buffalo hides gathered for taxidermy, a Vermont sugar camp bear thief, a Winckville goat killed after swallowing a ten dollar bill, and related curios.
Federal sewer pipe company incorporated at Dover Delaware with capital stock of 23000000 dollars. Report says a gigantic trust is forming that will, in a short time, control all Bell telephone inventions.
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