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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1894
Page
2
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In a Journal letter Mr Fishback argues against heavy street paving costs on ordinary taxpayers during a downturn. He cites $10,048 for a N Illinois block, estimates a mile would cost $100,480, and warns of over a million dollars in taxes if ten miles are laid. He urges taxing corporations using Indianapolis streams and gas and water firms to share the burden. He questions Mayor Denny's stance and the Board of Public Works should heed payers.
Attorney John L Griffith boasts about hair styling, Col Holloway is billed as Mayor Dennys man Friday, a downtown restaurant earns fame for chicken pot pie, Franklin Landers quips pork eaters are too nice, Judge McBride learns to ride a bike and jokes about night outings, N Pennsylvania Street residents lament poor street sweeping and start sprinkling to curb mud not dust as the nuisance.
The most enthusiastic advocate for W. C. P. Breckinridge’s congressional bid is Breckinridge himself. He urges Indianapolis to embrace culture, inviting residents to listen to music and view pictures to be convinced.
A compilation of editorials mocks tariff battles and political maneuvering in Congress. The Spirit of the Stat Press quips on telegraphing grand reports about an elephant’s death in Central Park and notes Democrats push for tariff reform while Republicans delay. Coxey's Army and trio leave DC as Cleveland et al plan a swamp trip, hinting at summer slowdown.
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