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Newspaper
Batesville Tribune
Location
Batesville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1901
Page
2
A digest of crimes accidents fires and notable events from across the nation highlights arrests investigations and outcomes. Names places and organizations appear among dramatic reports and brief updates reflecting a week of public safety and civic response.
Three masked men entered two Alliance Ohio homes and a street, robbing Mrs. Teeters and her son of jewelry and money, raiding Ex Senator Williams next door, and striking a saloon. They seized a horse and buggy for their escape while threats with revolvers scattered valuables and forced bystanders to surrender possessions. Local residents aided by Lawrence Cavanaugh and others.
In San Francisco Chinatown two men are killed and two otters mortally wounded in two related shootings tied to a feud between rival binder associations. Victims were shot as they slept at a bank on 8th Street. police quickly detained about six high binders, who faced heavy injuries.
General Chaftee reports Transport Wright struck an uncharted rock near Sim Jnamed in Waram stand south end entrance. Ship badly damaged with fifteen feet of water in hold, rest quietly on port side. Wrecking vessel may raise it but safe power uncertain. Large cargo portion salvageable in damaged condition. No lives lost.
Henry HH Pwertiger cashier of the Montague private bank plans to leave Montague. Michelle wrote to S Nufer claiming bank assets exceed liabilities by 15000 dollars, a finding confirmed by an investigation. In a note to his wife he says he will wander the earth and never return to Montague. It is believed his mind has been affected by business strain.
The American Association of V Professional Baseball Clubs was launched in Chicago with Thomas Jr. Vickey as president. Franchise owners announced members including Indianapolis WL, U. Watkins and Rauschhaupt. Milwaukee Hy. Quinn and CoS Havenor. St. Paul George Len gon. Columbus T. J. Brice. Toledo Charles J. Strobel. Minneapolis AL B. Beall. Omaha W. A. Rourke. Kansas City George Tebeau.
Belgrade reports a Southern Servia uprising with 4800 combatants including officers demanding Queen Draga and family removed. The anti-dynastic mood confines the royal family to the palace under cavalry guard.
Mayor elect Seth Low announces Col. Joh N. Partrides as police commissioner of Greater New York. Partridge is currently state superintendent of public works.
Governor Taft’s operation was successful and he plans to travel to Washington on December 10 to recuperate and confer with Secretary Root. An interview with Thomas E Moran confirms at least eighty lives lost in a Wabash Railroad collision near Seneca Michigan. A major fire at the Creamery Package Manufacturing plant in Omaha injures three firemen and causes $85,000 in damages.
A wreck on the Wabash road near Seneca Michigan killed many Italians en route to coal mines at Trinita and injured about seventy six others. Conductor George M. Martin and Engineer A F Strong face blame for the collision as crews fought flames and misery amid mangled cars and scattered debris.
Gen Francisco Castro led government troops in the capture of Barbara bridge and was killed early Thursday in a clash with insurgents at Vohte Saldado. Liberal forces holding Colon surrendered after final talks aboard the US gunboat Marietta with officials from both sides.
M''Govern knocked out. Young Corbett defeats Perry McGovern in two rounds at Hartford, Connecticut on Thursday afternoon to claim the featherweight championship. Corbett had previously defeated Frank Erne and Joe Gans in prior bouts, securing a dominant hold on the title.
United States marines guard railroad property and the consulate while Brit ish and French forces land to help preserve order as Liberals surrender and government troops march in. Captain Perry of the battleship Town leads the settlement of the crisis. weightlifter rivalry sees George Vixon knockout and Terry’s controversial actions amid a brutal bout.
Governors of Minnesota North Dakota Montana Oregon and possibly others signal support for Gov Van Sant of Minnesota in an effort to curb a railway consolidation. They discuss laws and feasibility while Montana appears strongest against consolidation and Oregon shows limited prohibition. Havana council awards paving contract to M J Dundy at 10 913 858 06 with reduced bid.
Dr Abraham Knoyper becomes Holland’s prime minister and first cleric in the role. Miss Kate Livingstone, sister of explorer Livingstone, marks her sixty sixth birthday on the Isle of Mull. Gen Greely predicts fog forecast viability with better data. The Shah of Persia returns from Paris and is seen in his palace area by the public. A grandson of Daniel O Connell dies in South Africa after service as trooper and bodyguard. he drowns trying to cross a rapid stream.
New York reports indicate strong buying in iron and steel with large pig iron delivery plans for 1902. Grain markets show mixed sentiment with improved oats and exports, while hog receipts hit a ten year high and pork and lard prices rise amid heavy Western shipments.
Cattle and hog prices vary by city with No. 2 wheat around 70 to 80 cents, corn 4 to 6 cents, oats 45 to 60 cents, rye around 70 to 80 cents, and hay from 8.90 to 14.50 per unit. Regional figures include Milwaukee, Chicago, Detroit, Cincinnati, Toledo, and New York with mixed grades and ranges for sheep and lambs.
Reports show draft horses in town are scarce while last week exports of wheat and flour exceeded the prior year by about 20 percent. At Salina Kansas corn trades around 58 cents with payment secured by wheat sales. Southwest cattle breeding progress is described as phenomenal with strong indications of continued growth.
Secretary of Agriculture Wilson outlines a busy year with reforms, noting livestock exports exceeding 250 million dollars. Inspectors processed hundreds of thousands of cattle sheep and horses while reviewing imports and quarantine. He suggests lessons from Britain on live stock controls and highlights vast work in wheat inspection, disease control, and rural weather delivery reaching thousands of farming homes.
A boiler explosion at the Penberthy Injector Company plant in Detroit demolished the three story building at Seventh and Abbott. About fifty workers were inside. at least twenty eight died and many more were seriously injured. The blast caused extensive debris and property damage estimated at 180,600 dollars, partly insured.
The Iris Missouri post office is discontinued with mail redirected to Snowdon. Bishop Missouri post office closed with mail to Cave Spring. Hugo Indian Territory gains a new post office with Bailey Sprig as postmaster. Asphalt mine owners at Ravia and Texas receive a German export order for 10,000 tons to Galveston, Texas.
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