Indianapolis Sun debates new papers as city eyes further press growth
The Sun editorialized September 2 1999 about Holliday Richards and Morss considering two cent and one cent evening papers. It warned of market saturation, advertiser impact, and a crowded field with no clear public demand for more independent or democratic papers. It also critiqued local politics around beer campaigns and city land deals.
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Indianapolis
Messrs. Holliday and Richards
THE
SUN
Morss
Messrs. Holliday
Richards
Journal
Phalanx
Court Reporter
Catholic Record
Sentinel
United States
News
Democratic Party
Funniest interview in a cobbler shop and other anecdotes
A collection of humorous vignettes about reporters and public figures. A Chicago hotel manager and a window cleaner named Bill find ironic returns, while anecdotes about Ingersoll and McLean illustrate generosity and mentorship. The pieces trail into a Scotland shooting report fragment.
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Chicago
Bill
Collier’s Weekly
Humorous Rescue At House Gun Reveal
A young couple at the same house sparks a kiss that angers the girl. She warns she will tell her father, who is then lured downstairs by her note to see his new gun. The father appears with the gun prompting the lover to flee, a prank that amused West End readers.
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West End
Swirl of Society Notices and Engagements
Miss Lucy Braden plans a Saturday trip to Chicago while Hugh McGibeny heads to Michigan Friday for a concert tour. Mary Hart’s mother entertained guests Tuesday for a birthday party. October 7 marks opening day for the German house winter entertainments. Katherine Hart to wed James P. Doane of Detroit. Mary Davis’s linen shower hosted by Mrs L W Cooper. Golden wedding anniversary celebrated by Mr and Mrs J W Carter on Sept 2 with a reception. 16 stockmen hosted by Mr and Mrs C A Kurtze at 1917 Broadway with music by Carrie Ricks ker Rose Beatty and C A Parker. Dr Clifford E Canady wed Miss Ina Ault in Hagerstown. they will reside in Cincinnati. Edith Compton and George S Ross wed at First Methodist parsonage and will live in Kokomo.
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Lucy Braden
Chicago
Hugh McGibeny
Michigan
Elmer C. Sewall
Mary
Frank Hart
Katherine
James P. Doane
Detroit
L. W. Cooper
C. A. Parker
Richmond
Clifford E. Canady
Ina Ault
Hagerstown
Cincinnati
Canady
Edith Compton
George
Ross
A G. Nell
Kokomo
Political Cartoonage and Trust Talk Across Papers
A collage of remarks from several papers mocks political figures and trust reform. Collected jabs reference Bryan McLean and Roberts, praise Pingree’s retirement talk, and note Chicago trust conference dissension with Cochran and Bryan quoted from the same platform.
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Michigan
Gov. Pingree
New Albany Ledger
Anderson
Chicago
Rourke Cochran
William J. Bryan
Columbus
Mass Meetings of Christian Endeavor Series
A sequence of Sunday afternoon mass meetings at 4 pm from Oct. 8 to Nov. 5. Readings will be held at Tabernacle church for seniors Oct. 8 Meridian-st church for intermediates Oct. 15 Friends church for intermediate boys Oct. 22 First Presbyterian church for intermediate girls Oct. 29 Irvington church for intermediates and Central Christian church for a union meeting Nov. 5. Special speakers will address each gathering.
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Christian Endeavor
Tabernacle Church
Meridian-st. Church
Friends’ Church
First Presbyterian Church
Irvington Christian Church
Central Christian Church
Union
Monon railroad expands service to state fairgrounds
City life note reports the Monon railroad began trains every 20 minutes between Union station and the state fair grounds starting Wednesday. Also listed are obituaries for Thomas J. Farry and Henry W. Hurtburt with funeral details, and a note praising Kodol Dyspepsia Cure with patient testimonial and drugstore availability.
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Monon Railroad
Union Station
State Fair Grounds
Thomas J. Farry
D. M. Parry
N. Wilmoisst
Mr. Parry
Indiana
Lye
Henry W. Hurtburt
Pennsylvania St
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the Sentinel
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Dreyfus
POLL
Julian Ralph
Star
New York Sun
Fourth St
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Tere
Pittsburg
Robert G. Ingersoll
Joan
Washington
Department of Justice
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Washington Post
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Ohio
Cincinnati Enquirer
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Blank
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Gloria
Tomortow
Otto Mueller
Paris
London
New York
Columbia Torchen
Sea Yard
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Lok
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Medha
Calicoes
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Doub
Lennox
Lennon
Victor
Lady's Lennox
Pettis Dry Goods Co
Pettis Dry Goods Go
Qwill
Spirit OF the State Press
Bryan
Tipton
Sultan of Sulu
Philippine Islands
Roberts
Utah
Congress
Crawfordsville Argus-News
Democratic Campaign Fund
Columbia City Post
Beauty
Madame Yale
Yale
Stote Toilet Department
City Life
Belt Railroad
Masons
M. A. Ketron
Bloomingdale Tenn
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