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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1901
Page
4
The notice lists submission contacts for business and editorial communications, carrier delivery details, advertising rate inquiries, agent opportunities, and phone numbers for The Sun. It references post office handling, city delivery, and pricing hints of 150 and 626 3411 with both phones 880.
A Friday night scene shows the city mayor of a nearly 200,000 population perched on a chair by a saloon, boasting that in six years his administration has not needed back doors for a drink. He cites Sunday drink access and discretionary police action, criticizing enforcement and promising mercy in justice. The piece denounces such appeals and urges defeating Taggart ally Maguire.
In a reform era clash New York tactics meet local machine politics as Edward M. Shepard and Seth Low contend with Tammany and Republican rivals. Bookwalter and Maguire emerge as machine alternatives with calls to end Taggart era and support for cleaner government.
The present Indianapolis school commissioners are praised for removing politics from school affairs and overseeing a year of $106000 in receipts, new and improved schoolhouses, debt payment, and teacher pay equalization. Three incumbents Moores Sweeney Sickels seek re-election with high support. Voters urged to stamp their names alone on the ballot.
The piece portrays congressman Weathercock Watson as affable yet factional, noting his Porto Rican tariff stance and self description as a rebel. It discusses district six election dynamics including vote margins, inspectors, and legal watchfulness at the count. It mentions potential speeches by Albert Lieber and Rolce V. Hunter for Bookwalter and hints at anti saloon league activity and Prohibitionist intrigue.
The Board of Safety discharge of Emanuel Collings from the fire department is questioned as a defiant act toward the African American vote. Critics call Chairman Hyde’s charter removal a recurring mockery, promising change only with the Taggart administration.
Citizens seek line extensions but are dismissed by Albert Sahm and Charles Maguire who wield charter power over the company. Maguire backs the Board of Safety while Wes Stout and BLY Kissel are posited as possible reforms. The note hints Maguire’s influence, modest salaries, and profitable private dealings.
The speaker notes Indianapolis lacked a hedge and wire fence while Louisville had a hedge. He warns against body-snatching by either party before the upcoming election and criticizes street gang decrepits.
The News delayed reporting on the yacht race for two days, creating concern that the competition might be postponed. Officials reassured competitors that racing would proceed, despite the gap in coverage and lingering weather questions.
The court’s decision relieves plaintiffs in personal injury or death cases from proving freedom from contributory negligence. It marks a shift to the defense bearing negligence burden. The author criticizes Mr Bookwalter’s acceptance letter on track elevation as a poor tactic and predicts minimal political gain for his action.
The Board of safety member McMillen speaks as if unaware of wrongdoing while visiting the Cleveland club where gambling tables were found. The writer notes ironic contrasts between supposed innocence and the shocking scene, suggesting remorse tied to fear.
A political moment notes candidates for mayor presenting acceptance letters with phrases “with pride” and hints that future letters may become patent models while concealing deeper meaning. The observation frames the letters as signals of optimistic rhetoric and strategic messaging.
Sweeney Sickels and Moores should be remembered next Tuesday for the good work they have done for the Indianapolis schools. When they took office, Goss was superintendent. They have made a good financial record, too.
Experts say 34 percent of damage to Cervera's fleet came from five inch shells of the Brooklyn. McMillen, ex Grand hotel Republican, frequents the Columbia club and may pledge to vote for Bookwalter. Campaign comments praise Lipton and criticize democracy charges. The Commercial club and Board of Trade plan to sell South Indianapolis lots by drawing lots after sale starts Monday.
The ad claims catarrh arises from the blood and cannot be cured by local applications. It warns against neglect as it harms the stomach and health, and says Hood's Sarsaparilla cleanses the blood, acts as an alterative and tonic, with a California Junction man reporting improved appetite sleep and absence of catarrh symptoms after use.
An advertisement extols Hood's Sarsaparilla as a guaranteed cure and urges immediate treatment purchases. The copy highlights prompt use and drugstore availability, aiming to persuade readers to act now.
The Grand books Louise Thorndyke Boucicault in A proper impropriety and other acts. Deronda and Breen jugglers headline, with Hal Stephens, Hamilton Hill, White and Simmons, James Cullen, John Geiger, and Howard’s trained ponies. Ed N. McDowell debuts The tide of life at Park. Barbara Freitchie at Park with Frances Gaunt. Topsy turvy burlesque at Empire.
A compilation of brief remarks from various readers including George Reeves, Frank Jones, Admiral Brown, and others. Topics range from Alaska nostalgia, posture myths, political experience, coal profits, media influence, and beer in campaigns. The collection reflects early 20th century public opinion and social commentary across diverse figures and locales.
An advertisement promotes Dr. Bull's Gough Syrup as pleasant to take and easy to administer for children. It claims the product always cares and urges readers to buy the genuine Dr. John W. Bull's Cough Syrup.
Reports from Indiana papers highlight Frank Martin's nomination for prison warden, Charles A. Bookwalter’s election as grand chancellor of the Knights of Pythias, and Indianapolis cigarette arrest sweeps. Shortridge High School Senate held its first session with a hat protest and attendance rules.
Larsen of Bay Villa Sundays River Cape Colony runs a general store nine miles from the railway and twenty five miles from the town. He notes farmers within thirty miles rely on Chamberlains remedies and claims fourteen local cures for Chamberlains Cough Remedy in the last year. For sale by all drugsists.
Hall's Catarrh Cure claims to cure deafness caused by catarrh by restoring the Eustachian tube to normal condition. The advertisement offers 100 dollars for any incurable case and promotes circulars from F. J. Cheney & Co. of Toledo Ohio, with Druggists selling the remedy for 75 cents and Hall's Family Pills also recommended.
The Logansport Reporter celebrates milestone while the White County Democrat plans a county history. Editors and papers change hands as Brodrick Bundy buy Contnersville Examiner. Coleman flees with $30 after agreeing to publish an industrial edition for Tipton Advocate.
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