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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1899
Page
4
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State and local health officers urge calm as they warn of a possible smallpox visit this winter. They insist vigilance, careful water handling, and immediate response to outbreaks will prevent danger. The officials say fears are exaggerated and no panic is needed.
A lengthy editorial critique argues against both strict gas saving rules and unrestrained waste in Indianapolis gas towns. It questions burden shifts, notes political figures and civic issues, and references World events, hospital aid debates, and local transportation.
A survey notes extensive private game preserves created by wealthy Americans over 15 years. Estates in New York Vermont New Hampshire and Adirondacks house elk deer moose and pheasants with strict breeding and limited hunts. Notable parks include Corbin estate Shelburne Goula Litchfield Fenton and Anticosti island plans by Benedict Vanderbilt and others.
Mr Edward Hawkins hosts a reception Friday afternoon. Misa Flora Stanley entertains her card club Friday afternoon. Miss Kate Reagen heads to California Saturday for the winter. Mrs Lew Wallace Jr hosts the Over the teacups club Friday. Ada Bennett presides over Queen list auxiliary Friday. Miss Byers hosts Friday in honor of Miss Stevens and Miss Hess. Mrs J Cumming Smith attends a Thursday reception at Mrs H C Thorntons. Mrs Harry Pemperly hosts the Miscellaneous club Thursday. Miss Rose Budd wins a prize. Engagement announced between Miss Anna Farquhar and Ralph Bergengren of Boston. Miss Farquhar formerly lived here. North-side social club organized with officers J E McCullough, J S Lazarus, D W Allen, J C Baird. HQ to open on N Pennsylvania St. State weddings listed in Logansport, Terre Haute, Muncie, and Richmond families with multiple couples.
The passage quotes editorials from several newspapers discussing political figures and party loyalties. It cites Hanna, McLean, Golden Rule Jones, Col Bryan, and mentions actions in Ohio and Nebraska with references to the 1898 era political climate.
The sign of the cross Wilson Barrett drama drew a large Thursday audience and English's remaining shows are nearly sold out. Miss Shannon debuts new gowns in The charity ball at the Grand. Helene Mora and Hyde's comedians pack the Park nightly. The Tuxedo club burlesquers entertain crowds at the Empire with a bright up to date performance.
Ida M Stewart sues Lewis Stewart president of Old Wayne Mutual Life Insurance Co for divorce and 5000 alimony claiming he falsely accused her of infidelity. James R Scudder sues Sarah E Scudder for divorce saying he provided wages she spent extravagantly.
The annual report of the Northern Indiana insane hospital shows a $90,060 appropriation covered all expenses with no remaining funds. Wages $41,907.64. fresh meats $8,951.68. gas $7,765.18. Repairs used $4,500. $44,415.27 of the $20,000 for new buildings remains.
Gov Mount named to the commission for the national celebration of Washington DC’s government seat. The panel meets first in Washington on December 21. Congress appropriated $10 000 for the event.
The October bulletin reports increases in measles pneumonia diphtheria scarlet fever bronchitis and typhoid fever while diarrhea dysentery cholera infantum and other illnesses show declines. It also notes Wayne county received hog cholera from infected hogs shipped from Indianapolis in August, with livestock sanitary law cited as prevention if swine were controlled.
New Haven court cases of Stephen C. Lawrence and Miss May Carroll charged with kissing in the streets came up Thursday afternoon. They did not appear and the bond of $150 in each case was forfeited, making their frolic cost them $200.
The May music festival association asks the Commercial club to promote next year's festival business end. The board directs the committee on public amusements and the secretary to proceed as plans are made.
The Local Tiger reports the Tammany club elects Horace H. Cramer president David B. Erdman vice president E. L. Stark recording secretary I. C. Taylor financial secretary L. Leppert treasurer and G. R. Dickey sergeant-at-arms. The club now has 335 members.
Ruth daughter of Captain Eli F Ritter of 1404 Central Ave injured during a basketball game at the high school building on Thursday.
The Detroit News notes that Benjamin Harrison did not burden reporters with his European impressions during the tour. The remark highlights the former president’s restrained approach to media coverage of his trip.
Indianapolis music scene notes the new song When I'm a man like you by Louis Weslyn Jones, praised for its charming air and sentimental wit. Windsor company of New York and Chicago publishes it with an artful title page. Jones has authored 30 songs currently sung on stages. Grace Walls Turner creates a two step called An automobile spin inspired by the auto age, published invitingly by Carlin & Lennox of Indianapolis.
A night incident describes Warren Berts defending an old man from a gang of boys, while local readers react to a failing regional rail line as Clay county may not approve aid. South-siders organize to back a new market and push a councilhour change to 10 p m. Palm leaf books and a Buddhist idol are noted as gifts to Mrs. Villers. Hood's Sarsaparilla promotion appears amid health advisory lines.
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