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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1900
Page
4
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A local push led by Anderson seeks 100000 from the general assembly to establish an epilepsy hospital in the city. Critics call it a poor use of state funds, noting past efforts by Greensburg and others and urging consolidation with existing state hospitals for economy and oversight.
A column debates whether a primary election law will pass in the upcoming session. It criticizes political rings and predicts a weak bill, notes Bryan's leadership ambitions, praises Dr. Edwin S. Knox as coroner deputy, and comments on city life and local politics.
A columnist remarks on President McKinley’s removal of Griggs as attorney general and calls for a successor opposed to trusts and corporate influence. The piece critiques trust power, urges anti trust law alignment, and hints at political boss reform and primary law strengthens amid labor unrest in Indiana. It also notes Indiana coal strikes and Paris show medals with a quip about French humor.
The letters praise William Jennings Bryan as deserving of a third nomination and imply he may return in four years. Editorial voices note his hard work, suggest future involvement, and discuss party dynamics and opposition. Other items humorously compare cabinet style to racing, and comment on political endurance.
Gen Harrison to Washington December first for a week. Mrs William Watt hosts St Johns social club Wednesday. Students musical and dramatic club opens season recital Friday at Plymouth church. Mrs Jo Bassett hosts Ballenger Sunday school class. German literary club lunch marks tenth anniversary with toasts. Henry Palmer weds Blanche Jelleff Wednesday at bride home on E Nineteenth. Lannes McPherridge weds Jessie Sweet the same night at Sweet home on N Pennsylvania. both grooms are young newspaper men.
Amusements page notes Byngilish has no attraction Wednesday night. Minnie Seligman appears Thursday in her new play When a Woman Loves. Seligman, famed for Sweet Lavender, is praised as an emotional actress. Grand reports Sweet Lavender a major hit and the Behman show draws crowds at the Park. Burlesque persists at the Empire with strong specialties.
A collage of brief notes and anecdotes on figures like Herbert Spencer Max Muller and Charles Lamb. The pieces touch on Spencer's declining health and enduring mind, Mrs Beat rice Webb's philanthropy, Muller's stenography, Lamb's wit, Uncle Eben Lancaster's century‑spanning voting record, Nasr ed Din's European tour, and a small house fire involving Mrs Coffman's address.
A collage of editorials and opinions cites calls to reconstruct Alaska under President McKinley and Congress while criticizing Nome court conduct and the divorce fraud exposes in New York City. Prominent papers assess Democratic recovery, Cleveland’s political status, and business revival trends.
Summary of city items including the tenth annual St Louis flower show. Other notes report Robert Aten and wife killed by a train near Rushville Florida. San Francisco plans a 35000 battle of Manila monument. A Catholic party sails from Mexico to Rome. Bishop M M Moore of Jacksonville is critically ill. John W Tindall, longtime Chicago Inter Ocean writer, dies. Miss Gertrude Stricker of Chicago wins 16000 damages from a street car company. Jerome Hoot of Sioux City found guilty of attempted murder with an infernal machine. Col Chaffee staff surgeon Hoff returns to San Francisco praising troop health. William S Mark, Nashville bookkeeper, alleged to have embezzled 15000.
A bill from the fee and salary commission would raise the governor’s salary from 5000 to 8000 and adjust salaries for secretary supreme and appellate judges and health board secretary. It also sets per population fees for county officers and a 10 percent share of fees for auditors and school funds.
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