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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1900
Page
4
The Sun notes Indianapolis police neglect in enforcing the Nicholson law while punishing Sunday bicycle racing. It condemns Sunday baseball and horse racing as illegal yet points to saloons and gambling in cigar stores as ongoing, urging consistent Sabbath enforcement and closure of immoral venues.
A review of Hearst coverage in the Chicago American and its impact on the Democratic party highlights a defense of Filipino patriots against U S authority, contrasts Hearst’s campaign role with Bryan, and mocks Tammany control in New York. It laments a theatre season tied to sensuous plays and notes malevolent press dynamics.
A letter disputes An Observer’s critique of a Republican nomination. It defends the ticket as good given the limited slots and notes the community support, while mocking overstatements about rejecting timber and highlighting Bryan’s return home.
A portrait of John Hayes and his Copper Harbor mine near Lake Superior reveals a fortune of 38,000,000 in copper within ten years and $2,000,000 in dividends on a small capital. The piece also notes Mrs Hayes, the first white woman to see Lake Superior, and profiles Gen James H Wilson, Thomson Kingsford, Charles Henry Oliver, Gerhart Hauptman, and Frank Stockton, highlighting beginnings, later ranks, and personal fortunes.
A roundup of remarks from several papers. The Minneapolis Times notes a twin boy named Mark and a girl Hannah. The Milwaukee Journal questions Cuba election lessons. The New York Sun praises Richard Olney as a slave in politics. Anaconda Standard says Jefferson and Lincoln are active in the campaign. Mary Ellen Lease is a Republican spellbinder. The Grand Rapids Press cites Democrats aided by other sources. Detroit papers comment on McKinley and Hanna trusts claims.
A fragmentary piece traces a family line from baby to grandpa, invoking terms like mama papa and old folks. The quirky phrase Cashrell Candy appears as a misread or coded clue, with unclear references to cryptic terms and numbers such as 100 56 Gis.
A collection of quotes from Charles Bridges and others extolling The Sun as the real Indianapolis paper and recounting diverse views on weather politics culture and city life. Names include Smith Morison Williams Kyle Megrew Gould Dold Pillet Negley Coval Tamm Mott Pillets and Lew Wallace Jr among others.
The piece blends sketches and verses about social life and labor. It features lines on fashion, romance, and hardship, with dialogue about honeymoons, pendings, and a campaign scene. A boy at a workhouse asks about his father’s prize pumpkin as a moral about children and pumpkins.
A jumble of local items records a teen injury at a Big Four baggage car, bids from Joseph Hirschman & Co. for winter uniforms, a colored man’s death near Bud Richardson's saloon, a baby found at St Mary’s academy, a claim filed against the M M McElwaine estate, a missing sister’s body search, insanity rumors about Mrs Mithaefer, a man missing from Union station, a secret wedding, Baptist church youth officers, a Meridian Park Company incorporation, removal of lithographs from a court room, and long‑time Indianapolis resident Fred Vehling’s 90th birthday with family details.
A collage of satirical notes from the press mocks political figures. It references Gov Meant Mark Hanna Cholly Landis T Roosevelt Uncle Russell Sage and labor piety with quips about trusts and alliances. The items reflect early political cartoon and editorial sentiment.
The Detroit News notes two hundred thousand copies of Senator Beveridge's January speech defend expansion and predict future wars of commerce. The speech was burned by Republican managers though ready for distribution as campaign documents.
Mrs James A Mount attends country home Judge and Mrs W A Woods return from seashore The Woman s club marks President s Day October 1 The marriage of J P Mullally and Miss Mary Muttler is set for October Engagement announced for Miss Marie Mummenhoff and Murray H Patterson of Memphis Tenn Myron C Smock hosted a twenty first birthday party Contemporary club to meet at Propylaeum Mr and Mrs Maurice Donnelly entertained the Misses Dale of Chicago at a Friday card party Mrs Milton McLaughlin celebrated daughter Marie s thirteenth birthday with a party Edna Fohl engaged to Lon R Mauzy wedding planned for late October Invitations out for double wedding Thomas Hunter and Ida Clark Edward Owens and Elizabeth Lange Sept 26
The New York Sun quotes a provocative Indianapolis concern asking if the Republican party would turn the United States into an empire, asserting strong distrust of Republicans' aims among Indiana citizens. The remark characterizes fear of expansion as a central political issue.
Democratic committeeman Newton declares Missouri will roll up a 75,000 vote margin for Bryan, urging supporters to mobilize. The bold forecast underscores a strong party backing and strategic push ahead of the election.
A brief query addressed to Senator Beveridge of Indiana asking for confirmation of his identity. The fragment suggests a stenographic exchange or public inquiry in a political context.
A brief church services rundown lists many local congregations with their morning and evening times. Denominations include Christian Science, Propylaeum, First Presbyterian, First Baptist, Central Ave Methodist, Central Christian, Central Universalist, Meridian Street Methodist, St Pauls Episcopal, St Andrews Mission, Second Presbyterian, Mayer's Chapel, Tabernacle Presbyterian, and others with service times such as 9:30, 10:45, and 7:30 PM, plus a few ambiguous entries.
Indianapolis Elks lodge plans a 2 p.m. Wednesday trip over the J. M. and I to Louisville to attend the carnival and promote the Indianapolis carnival. The special departs Louisville for return at midnight after a social session by Louisville Elks. Public fare is 2.50 with return tickets valid Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday.
Two special fast trains are listed with departures at 6 30 a m and 7 15 a m The first will run non stop while the second will stop at Rushville Couxensville and Hamilton Returning trains depart Cincinnati at 6 30 p m The brief notes a baseball game Chicago versus Cincinnati.
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