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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1899
Page
4
The Sun advertises six cents per week for carriage in any part of the city. Dealers wanting THE SUN edition for sale may obtain terms at the office. Advertising rates may be obtained by calling the advertising manager. Communications for publication should be addressed to the editor. Subscribers with difficulty obtaining THE SUN promptly should notify the newspaper.
Indiana newspaper comments on County Attorney Brown's opinion that officials who pocketed fees should disgorge them or face suits. The piece questions why some officers may retain fees while others cannot and urges broader action to settle the fee issue across all offices and future compliance.
The September Review of Reviews offers an insightful article on the Dreyfus affair covering political social religious and moral aspects. It contrasts French and American trials noting the French judge’s power the reliance on hear say testimony and the dangers of court practice versus U.S. technicalities.
The piece sketches a close political contest with Taggart Bookwalter Sahm and Fairbanks figures, noting one side each in carriages and on foot. It questions a 60 cent levy, calls the 19 cent figure politically motivated, and predicts no immediate rate hike after October while questioning state levy management.
The piece objects to both parties courting votes with extravagant promises while promoting track elevation. It accuses supporters of swashbuckling tactics and critiques a political organ for bias, suggesting voters should focus on men rather than pledges.
The paper notes the platform discussion with restraint, likening public airing to a village scandal where silence serves as the main defense and the public gain is minimal commentary.
A column of disparate anecdotes and satire threads from a late 19th or early 20th century paper. It sketches Gladstone, Homer Davenport, Senator Platt, and Sir Thomas Lipton amid ferry deck scenes, a French pope portrait, Cuban reporting quirks, an American tourist in Havana, and a Brooklyn citizenship court case with a Coney Island Italian.
A London Daily letter recalls an ex-chief magistrate receiving a thanks for locking up the writer's wife for six months. The writer says repeated fines failed, the six month confinement reformed her, and she is now the best wife in England.
A collection of pointed quips referencing Jiminez, Col. Bryan, Gov. Mount and Gen. Funston, plus jokes about Manila mules and derby nicknames. The items mix satire from South Bend Tribune, Shelbyville Republican, Anderson Bulletin, Delphi Times, Muncie News, Vincennes Sun, and Greensburg Review.
Miss Edna Castor returns from Atlantic City and Philadelphia while the engagement of Miss Agnes Wert to Ben L. Darrow is announced. A last summer dance is planned by the Bezique club at Broad Ripple next Monday.
Summary of varied items: Jews threaten boycotts over Dreyfus case. railway engineers Wheeler and Robinson die in a collision in Denton Ivy. Chas Custer, nephew of General Custer, fatally shot in Monroe Michigan. Congressman Shattue attacks anti Imperialistic policy. Kissee of Taney county Missouri marries Dora Garrett at 70 to 13. Postmaster General orders counting mail pieces Oct 3 to Nov 6. Berks County Republicans name Jonathan Leinbach as first McKinley delegate. Cleveland soldiers in the Philippines faced homecoming pressure from mothers and anger at General Corbin over perceived delays.
Rev. William A. Quayl at Meridian Street M E church spoke on Labor Day as a worthy day that honors toil and warns against excessive gala culture. The White River conference of the United Brethren Church closed its annual meeting and will convene next year at South Wabash. Bishop Weaver delivered the conference sermon at First U B church on Central Ave.
Last week Bett road moved 18 554 cars with 1 110 livestock at stock yards. Freight flow hampered by car shortages. Total movement reached 27 77 cars, with 23 475 loaded. Loaded runs compared to prior years show increases from 1897 to 1894.
Treasured jubilee events unfold with a 7:30 p.m. procession from 950 Prospect to Tomlinson hall led by the Meyers Deeres band and Hibernian rifles. Mayer Taggart to speak. Rev Chartrand Dowd and others to follow in a program of music and addresses. Masses on Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. at St Patrick's with Rev O Donaghue and Rev Spellman officiating. Father O Donaghue, age 51, ordained 25 years ago in Indianapolis, has served the city throughout.
J. O. Henderson and family leave Dresden after two years in Europe and relocate to Paris where their sons will enter an Anglo American school to prepare for Harvard college. Indiana banks decide on winter Saturday half days while clearing-house group votes noon closing infeasible. Morrison Caldwell and Henry to represent the association at the Cleveland convention Wednesday.
Amusements page notes Afurray and Mack opening at the Park with Finnigan's Ball as their old favorite. The Benton burlesquers, praised as one of the hottest acts, start the Empire week of merriment with a Monday matinee.
Thomas F. Brewer sues James H. Witts for 3000 dollars and revocation of a suspected fraudulent transfer. Brewer claims Witts sold property for 7009 dollars while he held a formal interest and misrepresented a 4590 dollar sale. John R. Darling, administrator of Jacob Darling’s estate, files a 5000 dollar damage suit against Michael O Connor over the Broad Ripple explosion that killed Darling. O Connor owned the wrecked building.
The Aquatic club staged a large naval parade Saturday with the sunken, crowded houseboat and the Sunshine pressed into service. Bruce Maxwell won best decorated canoe as a miniature frigate. Howard Scott led the quarter mile with 7:34, while Harry Hammond claimed the high dive.
HLly SHUTE advertises rock-faced stone imitation for brick buildings at 24 Talbot block. Neckbands offered free with shirts at Progress Laundry. Tel. 1121.
A notice advertises a Big Four route excursion to Cincinnati for Sunday September 20 and a sale by Wm Vanderpool at 22 S Meridian St featuring harnesses and trunks after a business selling out. Phone 1263 listed.
The Southern Railway offers free mail distribution of Southern Homes folders large map folders Land of the Sky booklets Southern Fields Minerals and Mines books and a 206 page Empire of the South volume for 25 cents postage. Address WM H Taylore assistant general passenger agent Louisville Ky.
Daily from 10 a m to 2 p m a full meal for 102 is offered in the restaurant with a ladies lunch on the second floor at Ormonde 16 W Pearlst.
Mexico City and return fare from St. Louis advertised at 53.75 with a train depart 8 15 p m Tuesday September 5 and arrival 6 40 a m Saturday September 9. Travel includes Pullman sleeping cars free chair cars and tickets good for return until September 26 with stopovers allowed en route for a 15 day visit. Contact Q A A Deane Jr T P A Iron Mountain Route Indianapolis for reservations.
The Indiana Special G A R and W B R G train departs Indianapolis at 2 45 p m Saturday September 2 for a round trip via Cincinnati Washington Niagara Falls with stops and meals en route. Tickets are priced at 14 55 round trip with Washington stop off 19 50 round trip via Niagara Falls and C O route. Sleeping car and seating options available.
Advertisement notes commutation tickets at Plaza restaurant 38 40 Monument place and quotes Conrad Stange of FPierz Minn praising DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve after eleven years with piles. Warns against counterfeit products and promotes availability at all druggists.
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