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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1900
Page
4
A terse notice from The Sun urges readers to notify the office if they wish to continue receiving the newspaper by telephoning or mailing a response. The message specifies a contact number and asks all readers to act promptly to avoid missing issues.
The letter accuses Sir F J Scholz of using his office to favor Republicans in the carnival ticketing and denying newspapers free advertising. It claims Scholz mistreated reporters at gates and plans to keep him off next year’s carnival committee, noting officials did not honor the newspaper allotment.
The piece denounces the Marion county ticket as a ring controlled by bosses and urged defeat at the polls to end the ring’s nominations. It argues the election is about ousting ring influence rather than judging individual candidates and cites voter temper as likely to respond.
The piece lampoons society ladies upset over the parade and mocks Roosevelt’s prospects in Indy. It skewers a New Jersey bank clerk’s $123000 theft, quips about gambling, and satirizes officials, parade sponsors, and mayoral action amid local politics and blocked advertisements.
A Washington reporter seeking news from the Chinese legation met a helpful but uninformative official who replied Dun know to questions about Pekin. A clever twist ended when the interviewee, a legation custodian, turned out to run a nearby laundry and offered no further comments.
Edward Singer recalls a trip to Indianapolis with Sal admiring a Midway dance act and vendors. He notes price changes, mentions a rubbering on state house steps, a memory of Maud with a golden violin, and reflections on city blow-outs versus country life.
The Cleveland Plain Dealer notes the marvel of homing pigeons with instinctive sea of homeward flights. Birds rise gently, circle, then fly straight homeward at astonishing speed, enduring miles and exhaustion to return. Pet enthusiasts prize them for constant companionship, sport, and their assigned distinctive names. Five clubs and many private lofts boost their popularity.
A collection of editorials notes the nickname Foaming Beveridge for Indiana's junior senator and recalls past political intrigues. Readers in 1896 wonder about Hill's secrecy at Wolfert's Roost and comment on party records on the trust question.
Two burly men stepping from a Greenfield car at Delaware and Washington streets Wednesday pushed an Italian woman with a tripod and fortune telling cards. She defended herself with the tripod and struck a blow to one assailant, then escaped as bystanders intervened.
The council may discontinue sprinkling unimproved streets for the season unless a special appropriation is requested. The Board of Works will prepare cost estimates.
Edmund Zeisler addresses democratic clubs on anti imperialism at Fort Wayne on Oct 16. Indiana speakers David B Hil and Beveridge appear in Indianapolis Lafayette Oct 16 18 with changes to avoid clashes. Democratic law school students elect officers Ray B McConnell Walter B Smith Charles L Barry. George M Allen Terre Haute named chief clerk. Assistant postmaster general suffers another angina attack in Washington.
Nine year old Miss Bessie Scarborough sat on the curbstone during the floral parade on Wednesday afternoon at 506 Stevens Street wearing a yellow and red dress in carnival colors.
HW Holdeman and John Cantwell were thrown from a buggy on W Washington st. The horse bolted and caused a collision with several vehicles near the river bridge. the men were bruised but not seriously injured. The State golf association tournament opened at the Country club links and runs through Saturday with a silver cup for the state champions, among cities Richmond Terre Haute South Bend Anderson Muncie Evansville Indianapolis.
Fragmentary OCR notes reference Cascarets and cathartic products with numbers like 5,000,000 boxes. Mentions druggists and a purported verdict but text is garbled and names or dates are incomplete.
An advertisement touts Dr Bull's Cough Syrup as a quick cure for lung affections. The product promises relief from stubborn colds and urges readers to try it, priced at 2 cents.
A brief reader note highlights practical gun handling guidance for seamen and liners in older periodicals. It stresses safety, storage, and responsible use amid maritime contexts.
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