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Newspaper
Batesville Tribune
Location
Batesville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1901
Page
2
A dramatic look at steel, cast iron, and the Bessemer process. It credits Henry Bessemer with unlocking steel production and traces America's rise in industrial power, noting the impact on global competition and the steel industry’s organizational battles.
An historical survey traces steel's rise from cast iron origins to Bessemer and Siemens breakthroughs. It notes Britain’s delayed adoption, rapid post 1860 growth, falling rail costs to about 30 a ton, and steel’s crucial role in ships, rails, and modern industry, with figures on production and key figures like Bessemer and Abram Hewitt.
A mother recalls a stall boy named Tommy Z and fears as she discusses a disputed game among boys. A Washington Stir quote notes people’s best moments, while a scientist links climate to character and questions conviction by a jury.
A Springfield Republican editorial quarrels with a critique of McKinley era policy. It argues tariff protection boosted farm income in recent years, then questions drought related losses and the political blame game. It discusses wool prices and steel tariffs, noting trust power and wage concerns amid protectionist views.
The piece critiques Ohio Democratic platform calls for tariff reform, arguing the party began in 1800 to push tariff reform, leading to protracted bungling and hard times. it warns against hasty moves that promise sweeping benefits and resemble a grand patent scheme.
Western legislators push back on tariff revision and reciprocity treaties. Mondell says there is no demand for tariff changes west of the Mississippi and opposes foreign products admitted by trade deals. Hepburn agrees, arguing tariffs should be decided domestically by Congress, not by executive treaties. The piece notes dwindling hope for revisionists in the Republican majority.
A fragment from the Tribune outlines tariff reform talks aimed at boosting foreign trade. It argues reform could strengthen the domestic economy and improve relations with trading partners, urging action to broaden international commerce.
A disjointed OCR fragment mentions Nebraskan themes, finance and a fictional or garbled scene. It references the Bastote case and phantom borrowers with unclear names and places.
A clipped note argues the tariff removal is a greater threat to the United States than any trust. The voice calls for decisive action amid tense political discourse. The fragment mentions New Hampshire news and a rising sense of imminent change.
The text notes varying odors among metals with tin having a clear scent when cut and questions whether gold or platinum have detectable smells. It explains uranium and its compounds emit Becquerel rays as streams of minuscule corpuscles, linking odor to metal properties and radioactivity.
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