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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1899
Page
4
The notice outlines subscription terms for The Sun with rates for city and outside city service. It specifies a postoffice classification and urges readers to contact the business manager for rates and agent opportunities.
The Sun argues Republicans swept many states while Democrats won in Maryland Mississippi Virginia and Nebraska. It decries Bryanism and anti war arguments and contends a national shift favors pro administration policies. The piece mocks Democratic overconfidence and cites labor and domestic topics while urging a shift away from Bryanism.
The piece lambasts New York's Horton law for letting two men box in athletic clubs while banning street scraps. It mocks police inaction over fights and street litter, notes public disorder, and quips about gas meters and names while ridiculing local officials and political figures.
The paper quotes editorials from several Indiana papers debating Dewey and party lines. Discussion touches on anti-meter campaigns, McKinley dictates, and the Philippines commission influence. A note praises the Rev and Mrs Jeffries for raising a strong son Jim.
Lillie Thurlow, a beautiful English actress, will take the leading female role in The Sign of the Cross, opening at English's on Wednesday afternoon for the rest of the week with a Saturday matinee. Channel Olmey, new at the Grand this week in The Charity Ball, is the center of feminine interest and rumored to be engaged to Kolker. Hyde's comedians perform at the Park with daily matinees, featuring good specialties and the Tuxedo Hurlesquers.
A new Yoke Fellows branch of the Baptist young men’s society is formed at First Baptist Church. Officers named include President Arthur Jordan, Vice President Omer Guyton, Secretary I. F. Densnison, and Treasurer Thomas Harrington. Entertainments and banquets will be held through the winter.
A fragmentary report notes George H. Thomas post of the G A R weighing support for a movement to adopt resolutions opposing a Treasury raid. The item hints at actions to pay and endorse the effort, with unclear details and context.
Side Light article recalls Cardinal Gibbons smiling at a hotel hall scrub woman who saluted him with a mop in Montauk like a bishop. It also recounts tales of Gen Henry, Gen Lee, and other anecdotes from Bishop Gailor and Baron Rothschild, mixing war stories and humorous vignettes.
Mrs W F Christian hosted a luncheon for Miss Dresser of Lafayette. Miss Lowise Garrard to entertain for Mrs Morrison. Mrs F Gipe hosted Meridian W C T U in New Albany. Linda Wright and Rev E O Palmer noted. Mrs James Landers and M C B club met. Mrs Frank G Wood to host for sister Mrs George Marchand of Monticello. Mrs J L Mothershead and Miss Mothershead gave a large reception. Flower mission fair luncheon planned. William Armstrong, Chicago Tribune critic, spoke to Dramatic club. Sewall hosted dinner.
Irvington druggist W. Coons led the new post office station. W. F. Eliott spoke on Stevenson as an essayist to the Century club. The Students' musical club plans a second recital Friday at 8 pm. Pupils of Indianapolis Conservatory perform Wednesday in Baldwin's hall. The Century and Contemporary clubs seek William Dean Howells for a reading on November 18. Mrs. Mary Moody urged a women's building for Indianapolis at a Local council meeting and state legislators should fund it. Freight rate discrimination prompts E. E. Perry to organize the Winter wheat millers league with the National milling association and Southwest millers association to fight the issue. An Interstate Commerce Act amendment could empower the ICC to enforce its findings.
Elkhart saw mill owner Wm. Werntz must pay weekly wages following a city court decision under the new law. Labor commissioner McCormack expresses Satisfaction at the ruling and enforcement.
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