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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1900
Page
4
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A fragmentary notice asks recipients to modify delivery of THE BUN either by calling 880 or sending information. The message lacks full details but requests action from readers regarding their carrier service.
The Sun argues the Indiana state fair could be more successful with a large, attractive merchants building. It notes merchants faded from the fair, lacked space and incentives, and calls on the state board to actively encourage Indianapolis and other cities to present elaborate displays. It urges business men on the board to act quickly.
A fiery column denounces anti imperial critics aligned with Bryan as deceitful and unfounded. It scorns calls for retreat from the Philippines, argues a duty to govern, and dismisses free silver as a distraction in the campaign. It warns voters against sensationalism and praises current officials as expert caretakers.
The article condemns foreign workers in coal regions, naming several victims as casualties, and accuses imported labor of instigating riots. It recalls 1882 Cleveland strikes where Poles allegedly sparked violent clashes, arguing owners invited unrest by importing workers.
A Chillicothe visitor recalls Ohio’s iron governor William Allen known for firm clemency refusals, recounting a Thanksgiving pardon where a child’s plea led to freeing a prisoner. The note links to Columbus Dispatch reflections on John J. Ingalls and John L Sullivan, and to Anthony Hope Hawkins aiding authors’ pensions through the London Authors Society.
LEW WALLACE JR argues the second section of the national antitrust law, criminalizing contracts and conspiracies restraining trade, was misread by early courts. He credits the 1897 1899 Supreme Court rulings for erasing the word unreasonable and restoring clear law, yet questions why arrests and prosecutions under the act remained rare. He condemns McKinley era politics for not explaining the lack of enforcement despite the victorious ruling and Griggs’ 1899 treaty with trusts.
London correspondence recalls Sir George Turner of Victoria visiting London for a jubilee. Two hotel attendants were assigned to him at the Hotel Cecil but he refused help, insisting he could dress himself. Frustrated, he ordered an orderly to make the servants drunk, boasting he knew how to obey orders.
Rev J Cumming Smith and Mrs Smith return from Canada. Knotts to be honored with a reception at Grace Methodist Church Wednesday night. Prof Albert H Tolman to address Contemporary club Wednesday at first meeting. Research club hosts presidents day at Mrs William Heckard home. Invitations issued for marriage of Miss Bessie Todhunter and George B Moore Wednesday at Hall Place Church. Mrs May Wright Sewall to start Wednesday receptions October, receiving visitors at Classical School opening Tuesday afternoon.
A fragmentary verse and dialogue piece features a singer's sketches and songs. The text mentions miners sympathy and a playful exchange about price, tolls, and a humorous advertisement for Hammerwell Saratoga chips offered by Mr Hammerwell in Saratoga with a curious self made sample.
A mosaic of brief quotations and snippets from various papers. Anecdotes about summer porch scenes, a parlor lamp errand, Mrs. Rorer’s cooking, and humorous crowd reactions blend with political asides. The collection references Teddy’s rough riders, socialist leanings, and Galveston relief, ending with a note on leaders and money.
Walker Whiteside begins engagement at English's Monday night with Heart and Sword, a new romance. Hamlet is set for Tuesday and Wednesday nights, Sapho starts a second week at the Grand Monday, The Star Boarder debuts at the Park, and Wine, Woman and Song headlines Empire attractions for the week.
Sunday among Indianapolis Germans featured a St. Louis Liederkranz visit to the German house societies with city sightseeing lunch dinner and a grand afternoon concert. The Cincinnati Liederkranz attended the Mannerchor with Circle Park Hotel meals and a sociable concert. Mannerchor members received golden tyres for attendance. named performers included Emma Fahrbach Gretchen Frick Johanna Frey Anna Lindeman Julius Burkhardt William Wagner Louis Schaefer Otto Busching George Strebel Julius Keller Jr Franz Happersberger and Emil Schmidt.
Stanton of Greenfield mislaid a pocketbook with 54 dollars at the fair grounds. A policeman found and returned it, but Stanton, rushing to count the cash, missed a dollar. He later fled without apology or thanks after realizing the error.
A compilation of quotes from various papers praising President McKinley as an honest politician and capable leader. The notes discuss free silver and trade issues, worker and farmer interests, and questions about U.S. policy in Pekin. The remarks contrast republican policy impacts on youths and wage earners with distrust of trusts.
Several pastors speak at Sunday services on topics from war and world governance to property value, motherhood and divine natural order. Rev J Cumming Smith notes war opens global problems needing 100 years of wisdom. Others urge property improvement, gospel growth, motherhood, science, arbitration boards, and militia limits to industrial woes.
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