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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1902
Page
4
The Sun outlines newspaper business communications and rates for publication. It invites responsible agents and news dealers to contact the office for terms and rate information, detailing mailing and carrier delivery terms and office addresses.
Local readers weigh county race prospects with Democratic optimism and Republican doubts amid coal strike fallout. The piece praises certain judges and urges split-ticket voting. It credits John Mitchell with ending the coal dispute, challenging Roosevelt's sole credit narrative and arguing public sentiment supports Mitchell.
The piece attacks John Ruckelshaus as ring-bred and ring-made and urges defeat. It lauds Hugh McGowan for improved Indianapolis streetcar service at the festival and criticizes crowd handling. It condemns transit doors during a hail storm and accuses campaign fund hunger among police and politicians. Senator Fairbanks is referenced regarding rejection.
A collection of sharp commentary from major papers condemns coal operators harsh treatment of campaign supporters and discusses brutal cases of domestic violence, medical patients, and hospital discipline. The cites include Detroit Free Press and New York Evening Sun questioning courts and police responses to abuse and the handling of vulnerable individuals.
A compact collection of editorial snippets noting shifts from King Cole to King Coal as a stingy mercenary figure, observations on US trade with the Philippines versus Britain and Germany, and a critique of labor strikes. Also mentions Pierpont Morgan avoiding coal discussions on Sunday and a grim football injury toll.
The poem recounts Joe aiding Russ with quiet kindness until a heated argument erupts and Joe defeats Russ in a bout, turning into best friends. The Freckled Fanati c dismisses coal jokes, seeking material strong enough to entertain stoves.
A theatrical manager who eloped with a soubrette and a cash box boards a fast express train laughing. The pair banter about missed loot and Armencita the wild flower of the mountains as the manager muses on salvation and moral slips during the day. He later writes a tender verse about a lily-pure white.
In a curt encounter, an outcast asks for help, but the desk clerk reacts sharply and drops him through the window. A surreal dialogue continues with odd interjections about leaves, spring, and determination, ending with “EDWARD SINGER.”
William D Howells offers a delightful boys book about Pony Baker a boy in a small town. The mother unknowingly damages his reputation by dressing him well. The author captures the heart of an old fashioned boy and a vivid Boy Town atmosphere.
Republican state chairman Goodrich predicts the entire GOP ticket will be elected and says he will declare his statement the Saturday before the election. Democrat Secretary Reiley asserts Democrats will be successful with chances better than ever, noting the absence of the state chairman.
Republican chairman Charles Elliott predicts a 3500 vote majority for Marion county. He cites strong organization and nightly precinct meetings. Democratic organizers claim they will elect their ticket, with officials confident in their stance despite Chairman Spencer's absence.
Over the last three weeks both parties have renewed vigor in state races. Democrats run a silent campaign though confident of impact. Republicans rely on Senators Hanna and Shaw to deliver decisive blows and plan to visit the state next week.
A column on current fashions for Indianapolis women describes skirt lengths walking calling and evening styles with trains. It notes Bedford cord for a white wool waist, a new back tied bow at the bust, and turbans trending for slender faces. It also mentions candle decor, hair bows, and playful critique of novelty fashion bows as trends catch on.
A fashion note advises lace waists as an investment for theatergoers with a lace bodice preferred over a new gown. It suggests hooking styles differ by age and mentions Indianapolis theater customs. Also, a tip on inscribing a birthday cake with white and pink icing for a girl named on her cake.
The review praises Pierre Loti for Lives of two cats and Pussy White and Pussy Gray. It notes Far past the frontier about Connecticut youths among Indians. G A Henry authors three new boys books and Brady's Wasp's nest covers famed warships. Sea fighters from Drake to Farragut summarizes eight great admirals.
The Daily Recipe suggests fried hominy fritters as an economical, easy dish for breakfast or hotels. Ground hominy is cooked like cereal and often served with cream and sugar. leftovers can be shaped into fritters and fried.
A light miscellany of city notes includes cocoa replacing soda, ripe mincemeat pies entering markets, and Weatherman Blythe amid a large corncob pipe collection at the weather bureau. The Consumers’ Gas Trust charter ties post debt payments to delivering gas at cost, with dividend returns to subscribers.
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