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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1899
Page
4
Outside city rates shown in advance are 3.00 per year 1.00 for six months and 23 cents per month. Sun Telegraphs page lists Indianapolis Indiana edition dated September 13 1899 with office numbers 628 and 880.
A heated opinion piece denounces anonymous accusations against public officials and newspapers as unfounded slander. It questions motive, cites Newlin and others, contrasts wartime critics, and defends honest leaders while warning against media attacks and payback narratives.
A jumble of quotes and allusions touches on political tactics, criminal bravado, and public figures. It references the republican and democratic committees, prohibition candidates, Boers, the British flag, Vanderbilt, Cornelius Bookwalter, and Pedlar Palmer in a satirical, disjointed tone.
The excerpt lists extraordinary bank drafts from unions and governments, noting a $30,000,000-like scale and mentions Miss Helen Gould’s notable donations including a $700,000 and a $344,000 check. It also recounts a one-cent salary check to Grover Cleveland and Bank of England records for large sums. Additional notes cover silver pig-like ingots, a tramp dentist, Gwandu skull pavements, and antique cannon balls of gold and silver.
A historic account notes a noble lady who tested a bark remedy for malaria in Lima. The cure proved excellent and prompted Jesuit physicians to share it with Europe. Quinine is said to have been among the first European doses.
Mr and Mrs Maurice Templeton plan Springfield residence. A reception for Rev W C Taylor and Mrs Taylor, college area baptist church, is planned. Mrs A B Mansur and Mrs Clarence Wulsin travel to Philadelphia then California for the winter. State weddings list couples in Pendleton Wartford City and others. A. F. Stanton and Miss Anna Stanton host a Paris winter school plans for Miss Louise M Moore. Miss Gussie I Brown and Joseph B Stacy wed at Central Christian Church. Ada Colvin and Elbert L Roath wed at Sixth Church. Pearl D Connor and Prof W T E M Hackleman marry at bride’s Irvington home.
Fragmented OCR notes from multiple papers show scattered mentions of Otis and Anderson News tying to war department orders, along with stray references to Edward Atkin, General Otis, and unrest over a Philippine dispatch. The garbled text lacks coherent events or dates.
The political row centers on campaign tactics and leadership changes. Democrats accuse Republicans of aggressive messaging while Republicans defend their approach as standard contrast. Key figures and local offices remain mentioned but unclear due to fragmented text.
Silk-hatted Field's minstrels perform at En glish's Wednesday afternoon and night. The Famous Brooken Scene at Morrison's Waust recalls poet superstitions. Pretty Carrie Fulbon stars in Minaco's burlesque at the Empire with a corker olio.
Two special fast trains run Sunday from Cincinnati. The first departs at 6 20 a m without local stops. The second leaves at 7 15 a m stopping at Rushville Connersville Liberty Oxford and Hamilton. Return from Cincinnati at 6 25 p m.
Big Four offers Sunday excursion to Lawrenceburg Aurora and intermediate stations on a fifty mile Ohio ride. One dollar round trip to Shelbyville Greensburg Batesville Sunmans Lawrenceburg Aurora and intermediate stops. Special trains depart Union Station at 7:00 a.m. and return from Aurora at 7:20 p.m. Inquire at Big Four office No 1, HE Washington St., and Union Station. H M Bronson A G P A
The Indianapolis or Detroit and Minneapolis papers note Senator Beveridge of Indiana clashing with the President over the Philippines while the Venezuelan commission under Benjamin Harrison continues its slow pace in Paris. Beveridge reports to the President but withholds details from others.
General Passenger Agent of Colorado Midland Railroad offers maps and views to locate St. Anthony's Sanatorium open from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Best mineral water in the state with hot and cold baths anytime. Expert attendants for all and cures for rheumatism and stomach kidney liver diseases. Launderies advertise services and contact numbers for Progress Laundry and Union Co-operative Laundry.
The Indianapolis symphony orchestra schedules three winter concerts in November January and March with Karl Schneider on salary and the orchestra paid for rehearsals Hugh McGibeny named concertmaster, a post he held before studying abroad. The group aims to engage Miss Sara Anderson with Mme Sembrich last season as soloist.
A special through train leaves Terre Haute at 426 PM and Indianapolis at 620 PM on Monday September 18. The train, composed of sleepers and high back seat coaches, runs through to Chattanooga without changing cars and arrives early next morning. Round trip rate from Terre Haute and Indianapolis is 9.82 dollars, tickets valid September 15 and 19, with return by September 26. For details contact Big Four agents at No 1 East Washington Street Massachusetts Ave or Union Station.
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