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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1900
Page
4
The Sun lists delivery details at 125 East Ohio Street and six cents per week. It invites news dealers to obtain sale terms and responsible agents to contact the advertising department for rates. Subscriptions: in-city six months $1.50, outside city monthly $0.25, yearly $3.00. Sun telephones are provided.
Readers urged to inform The Sun office about vessel deliveries and carrier service changes. Contact details include telephone 880 or postal mail to The Sun to ensure timely sun receipt.
The writer argues against repealing the Nicholson law, accusing saloon interests of funding lawmakers to repeal it. They state Indianapolis ignores key provisions, permitting liquor sales rooms, illegal games, and music to lure youth, while Mayor Taggart fails to enforce the law and tolerates scandalous expenditures.
The piece argues against attacks on Roosevelt over his quaker remarks and defends the need for strength in national policy. It cites wars from 1812 to the Spanish American War and accuses Democratic campaign tactics of exploiting anti war sentiment while praising firmness and honor.
The article notes that the Meridian Street bridge will be opened to traffic some day, hinting at upcoming access for the area. It also references political remarks about Mr. Bryan and Mark Hanna, suggesting ongoing campaign commentary.
A new Trinity Methodist Church in Louisville displays a tiny illegible line under a fresco that reads Pax vobiscum. Congregants used opera glasses to read a worker’s apology in Latin explaining the hurried completion.
Miss Nellie Birk travels to Delaware to attend Wesleyan college. Miss Alice Woods sails for America from France on Nov 1, now at Montreuil sur Mer. Engagements include Miss Anne Birk and Otto Lefler and Miss Marie Ludorff with John Goode. Weddings set for Oct late month and Oct 17 in Wabash. Local gym fundraising entertainment by Bertha Ballard’s group and Nellie Turner.
Senator Albert J. Beveridge addressed six thousand at the Exposition building in Minneapolis. The Indiana Republican spoke patiently on prosperity and imperial expansion, praising Davis Nelson and Minnesota delegates, and urging continuation of annexation policies.
Rowdies at Kansas City tried to prevent Roosevelt from speaking at Armourdale Kansas on Saturday. Count Von Waldersee arrived at Nien-Tsin on Sept 27 and will occupy one of the imperial palaces in Pekin. The British flag is reported flying over the Porcupine district in Alaska. Thomas G Sherman, New York lawyer and free trade advocate, died Saturday. Samuel F Cary of Cincinnati died Saturday night. in 1876 he was nominated for vice president by the Greenback party. Between Grand Forks and Grafton North Dakota someone stole Bryan's hat on Saturday. Detective W L Foulks of Cleveland was shot dead Saturday night while trying to stop a riot between union and nonunion molders. The twelfth census is expected to cost 15800000. Gen Miles with rolow his stone agitation for the further use of the nutgmobile in the army. Lieut Hobson sees Seave as absence.
A rustic speaker and singer entertains with songs about Joyville Punkin Holler and Mary Ann. The piece includes cheerful verses and reflections on people and society using humorous and affectionate tones. It laments pretension while celebrating simple country charm and diverse characters in life.
The Grand stock company begins its third week with The magistrate a fine old comedy and new faces spotted. Large houses attend English's and The only way at English's Wednesday and Thursday an adaptation of A Tale of Two Cities. Hopkins' trans oceanic star specialty company opened at the Park for a half week. The Rose Hill English forty company started Empire's song and nonsense Monday. American burlesquers come Thursday.
A collection of editorials and political opinions from various papers discussing Prohibition labels two great parties as ins and outs, Beveridge speeches, Secretary Long’s daughters voting in Colorado, and Bryan era moneyed interests shaping national policy. The tone critiques self-interest behind monetary reform and party power.
Side lights announce high school night classes start Monday. E M Kindle of Franklin succeeds Geo Ashley as assistant state geologist. The Indianapolis Liederkranz dedicates Germania hall with a concert. Big Four stations in Terre Haute and Pittsburg bring growth. Various local incidents and community notes record hospital visits, obituaries, charges, and union actions.
Maj. Charles Richard of the regular army medical department arrives in Indianapolis 21 days early to attend the public health association meeting, moved from October 22 to October 1. He will return to Leavenworth but plans to be back for the meeting and says every uniformly equipped soldier supports the administration on the Philippine question.
Fire damaged Charles Orrs house at 1275 Nordyke Avenue by an overheated stove. Neighbors Georges Foglesons home was scorched. Dr Frank Morrisons barn at 1214 Park Avenue sustained 75 dollars in damage. Fire spread to barns of Mrs Cummings and Dr Sullivan.
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