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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1899
Page
4
A prominent editorial contrasts Connecticut's moral stance against mob violence with Indiana's brutal lynchings, noting both regions harshly judge crime. The piece questions vigilante justice, comments on political campaigns, and critiques proposed remedies like the Jeup and Taggart plans while reflecting on Indianapolis public sentiment and streetcar issues.
A typographical error misread the ship poor levy as two cents on Saturday. The correct amount is one cent. Dove plans no statement before consulting Tom, and Tom will adhere to the same rule.
Gen Gallifet, famed French minister of war, amid three thousand insurgent guards at Bergeries bridge faced capture with calm. He rode forward with Lt Bernard d'Harcourt and urged peace before declaring war to the death, then rode away with the crowd firing wildly. Later he freed a communist commander in return for liberty.
A New York Press item depicts a heated barroom exchange where a speaker derides a Chinese person with an Irish name, calls for hanging, and declares Dooley a fine old saint as insults flare in a drunken scene.
A dated Sun editorial argues that imitation foods harm health and flavor, defending genuine buckwheat cakes made with buttermilk and cracklins. It denounces hotel corn bread, artificial coffee, cowless butter, and mealy, watery sweet potatoes and watermelons while lamenting a rush to quantity over quality. Indianapolis, Sept. 22, 1899.
Society items announce a Tuesday reception by Mrs W H H Hamilton and a Wednesday Chapel club event for Miss M Fox. Invitations issued for the October wedding of Miss Imogene Wells and William Haughton. Grace Buchanan and Charles Bone engagement to wed in October. Irrelevant details trimmed. social events listed with hostesses and dates.
A collage of snappy clippings notes drying ground in the Philippines and upcoming political tones. Revised Nebraska returns trim Col Bryar wealth from 200000 to 25000 with hints of betrayal. Pingree contemplates private life as McLean and Hanne loom in Ohio race. French militarism and McKinley policy draw contrast with the Philippines. Early political issues hint at returning “back numbers” before the national campaign opens.
Local rails moved 27 612 cars last week with 22 592 loaded, 337 more loaded than the prior week and 1 984 more than in 1897. West bound shipping runs 50 percent heavier than last year as lines upgrade facilities including C H & D freight house on 5 New Jersey st and new yards between Alabama and New Jersey sts. Belt traffic rose to 20 946 cars from 17 498. stock yards saw 1 256 livestock cars, up 248.
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