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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1899
Page
4
Subscription rates shown for outside city yearly six months and monthly plans. Also notes a business office address at 125 East Ohio Street Indianapolis Indiana and a reference to telephone numbers. The fragmentary text includes rate figures 3.00 1.50 and 2.00.
A humorous comparison imagines Cornelius Vanderbilt with 7.5 million dollars. It counts dollars at 100 per minute, shows melted dollars weighing 279 tons, and envisions a 852 mile string of bills. It notes possible Indianapolis property purchases along Washington street and Meridian street.
A letter decries gas, telephone and streetcar firms for tearing up and poorly repairing streets. It argues franchises shield poor work, cites weak repairs crumbling over time, and urges stricter city oversight to protect taxpayers. The piece praises Ludlow Vermont ties and urges safer post-fire repairs and charity scrutiny.
The People challenge the Consumers' Gas Trust for high rates and public enterprise concerns. Officials argue for lawful leaf disposal and economy, while Republicans demand accountability. Citizens warn of public action against gas firms unless prices are moderated.
Read as a collage of anecdotes from old newspaper lore. It weaves tales of Frank James, a Missouri encounter, a British tavern pay day, military pride, and literary portraits, all linked by a voice recalling sharp, humorous, or reflective moments.
The writer notes a two pound bread law in Canadian towns causes bakers to pull half baked loaves from ovens to avoid confiscation. He observes the rule yields good weight and indigestion, though he claims no personal complaint and admits not eating the bread.
Walter K. Landis, former Indianapolis journalist and now San Juan postmaster, visits home and says Porto Rico has fully recovered from the hurricane and that progress under U S rule this year exceeds any prior period. A Temple fair at Tomlinson hall drew a large crowd with a comedy and children's entertainment following. Dr. Beck criticizes Otis for centralizing too much, arguing workload should be divided among departments.
Mary E. Showalter sues the city of Portland in federal court to test the Barrett law claiming its uniform property tax assessment violates the Constitution by taxing all property at the same rate regardless of value.
A disappointed Negro couple sought a wedding with Mayor Taggart away from town on Tuesday. They believed Tom could marry them best, but his absence left their plans in limbo.
William Whittaker, clerk at Indiana state prison, filed his last report to wardens Charles Harley. He turned over funds totaling 80022.17 dollars to the state treasury on Tuesday.
The judge orders the four members arrested Monday to be fined and pay costs as he vows to bust the Bungaloo gang.
Alfred F. Potts urged men to brighten the world by kissing their better halves while reading a paper on How I Won My Wife before the Century club Tuesday night. The talk emphasized affectionate behavior and the value of harmony in marriage.
Tickets available for National Export Exposition travel from Philadelphia. Sale dates include November 1 14 and 23 with limited return within ten days. For details contact city ticket agent at 48 West Washington or D P A H M Bron.
McNelis buys Burns's share as partnership ends. A Thursday 8 a m meeting at the South-side market will discuss the market's future. Other items note Dramatic club event Nov 7 and civil service reform activities with Indiana and national groups meeting locally. Additional entries report the Mann erchor concert, Bowles resigning, a new union station manager, streetcar tracks relaid, and real estate dealer Shelby Fullen declared insane.
Cripple Creek October gold output reached 2,002,600 dollars, up 300,000 from September. Total Cripple Creek production to date exceeds 63 million dollars, with this year’s output near 20,060,060 dollars.
Bishop Henry A. Neely aged 69 of the Maine Episcopal Diocese, longtime chairman of the house of bishops, died Tuesday night in Portland. He was born in Fayetteville, N. C.
In Brenham Texas on November 1 a four year old child of farmer G D Spenskin in Millheim died after red ants swarm. The hill where the child stood caved in and the insects stung the youngster to death within hours. In Kentucky on November 1 Col Jack Chinn was stopped by Bruner and Campbell Noel who demanded an apology for obscene language before ladies. Chinn knocked Bruner down and drew his knife. Noel leveled a gun and the clash ended.
A compilation of terse editorials and remarks from multiple papers. Gen Lawton moves toward Tar Lac while insurgent capital is in demand. A mix of views on statistics law, naval buildup, political tactics, and gas in Indianapolis papers.
WIRE CHATTER reports Andrew Carnegie plans a New York residence costing 500000 dollars. Other items include Golden Rule Jones delivering six speeches in Cincinnati on Tuesday and a Texas convict allegedly escaping on a forged pardon. A drunken brawl in Cleveland Virginia left Davis Kiser dead and two others fatally wounded by the Price boys. New Yorks park board seeks to bar automobiles from Central Park drives but Judge Olmsted opposes prosecution. Emil Schiff, 21, son of Theodore Schiff, is to serve four years in the Texas penitentiary.
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