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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1900
Page
3
The Sun announces office locations on East Ohio Street and details for second class mail, news dealer terms, and agent opportunities. Subscription options include six months outside the city for 1.30 and per month fees, with rates available through the advertising department and business manager.
A brief notice urges readers to inform The Sun office of any delivery problems by phone or mail. It asks for prompt reporting to ensure uninterrupted service.
Attorneys warn voters face a lack of information on two constitutional amendments on the upcoming election ballot. One would raise the number of supreme court judges from five to at most eleven, the other would implement required qualifications for admission to the legal profession. Both were approved by legislatures in 1897 and 1898 with bipartisan support and printing on a separate ballot.
The Park board asked landowners for options to acquire twelve acres at a total of 35000 dollars or 3000 dollars per acre. Critics call the price high and warn the board’s methods resemble favoritism. Circuit court may condemn the land, ending the dispute. The piece contrasts political meddling with businesslike action and notes an ongoing campaign closer to its end.
The article discusses widespread political doubt before election day. Beveridge and others fear last minute twists may alter outcomes, with Democratic rumors and press amplification fueling distrust and potential unrest at the polls. It notes how sensationalism could swing support for Bryan or McKinley.
The Sun notes wide ranges in expected totals for Bryan McKinley Debs Woolley Durbin Kern and other candidates in Indiana. It reasons experts may be wrong and silent voters hidden, with surface signs favoring McKinley but an underlying current possibly for an opposite winner. The piece ends by asserting the Sun cannot know the final result.
The Sun questions Supt Power authority over Riverside park work and a nominal city rebate for dirt sourcing. It calls for expert testimony from contractors and engineers before accepting Power’s ruling, noting historical limits on municipal control and referencing Coxey's Army for contrast. The Sentinel endorses Overstreet over the county ticket.
Russell D. Robinson, longtime Indianapolis newspaper man, died Friday in Elkhart. He worked for the Chicago City Press Association for several years. His mother and two sisters live in Indianapolis. the body will be brought here for burial. He was a DePauw University graduate in 19.
Senator Platt entertained a talking parrot gifted by an unknown messenger boy at the Fifth Avenue hotel. The bird heckled officials, hinting at Croker and Murphy, prompting Platt to consider discarding the animal as tensions with Tammany rose. The tale continues with anecdotes about Gladstone, John Larf, and a White House visitor recalling Jim Buchanan’s butcher shop.
A vintage testimonial promotes Hood's Sarsaparilla as a blood purifier boosting bodily functions and preventing numerous ailments. W P Keeton of Woodstock Alabama credits the tonic with renewed energy after two bottles, noting improved health and ability to work.
An advertisement touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as a promised cure and urges buyers to accept no substitute, directing customers to purchase the remedy today.
William Allen White portrays Senator Hanna among Ohio delegates at the St Louis convention. Hanna clashes with Teller and revels in the Utah speaker’s ouster, ending the episode singing America with the mob and basking in triumphant, starry-eyed joy.
A princess notes that Capt. might lack courage to win a woman’s heart but acknowledges his bravery in earning the Victoria Cross, contrasting personal romance with military valor.
A collection of quotes from Indianapolis residents covers topics from post office modernization and election betting to the influence of the Knights of Columbus, local justice, and the impact of electric lines on farmers. The remarks name several individuals and reference civic concerns and upcoming political considerations.
A pre 1900 style advertisement promises a $100 reward if catarrh cannot be cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. It includes endorsements from West & Truax and other Toledo druggists, with testimonials and multiple unrelated quotes interspersed about weather and politics.
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