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Newspaper

Batesville Tribune

Location

Batesville, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1907

Page

4

Tribune Thursday Edition December 19 1907

The Tribune notes the weekly publication date and editorial leadership with December 19 1907 as the issue day. It provides no additional article content or event details beyond the masthead.

Tribune Rates Rise On January First 1908

The Tribune lists new charges for 1908 including subscription at 1.50 per year display ads 74 cents per inch occasional 12 cents per inch local readers 5 cents per line occasional locals 6 cents per line obituaries resolutions of respect and other notices priced per word or line church school and lodge notices 4 cents a line no transient novices under 14 cents all legal ads at legal rates.

The Tribune Corps of Thanks Church, Scholl and Lodge

Passage Briefing Sparks Global Holiday Signal

A festive greeting surfaces with a maritime note as a tweet reaches the Pacific theater. The message references a force of twelve thousand men, hinting at a coordinated movement or demonstration connected to holiday season messaging.

Pacific

Readers Enticed by Week's Full 72 Columns of Copy

The paper invites readers to explore a complete week’s spread with every line and every advertisement deemed valuable. It promises a rich mix of stories, notes, and promos across all sections for broad reader appeal.

Eightteen Battleships Head South After Santiago Victory

Sixteen battleships steam south to round Cape Horn all built after the American fleet sank the Spanish fleet off Santiago.

Cape Horn Santiago

Railroads Order Rail Supplies Indicate 1908 Prosperity

It is said that nearly every great railroad trunk line in the country has placed orders for rail supplies for 1908. This is a good indication of business prosperity for the coming year.

Confidence Returns, Workers Told To Resume Activity

Officials declare money stringency over and urge the public to collect tag ends of lost confidence, cheer up, and return to work. They predict business will boom again as in the past.

Denver's Convention Offer Sparks Debate on Investment

The text questions Denver paying $100,000 for hosting the Democratic National Convention while suggesting the DNC gains from accepting the offer. It asks if Denver should organize thoroughly to maximize return.

Denver Democratic National Committee

Patagonia residents view sixteen U S battleships roaming oceans

People of Patagonia on southern promontories will judge Uncle Sam's capacity to protect himself and the Monroe Doctrine as sixteen U S battleships sail down the Atlantic and up the Pacific.

Patagonia Uncle Sam Atlantic Pacific

Russia courts martial Stoessel for cowardice over Post Arthur surrender

The report claims Russia seeks battlefield justice for General Stoessel after he surrendered Post Arthur while half his troops were killed or wounded and others starved. It also accuses the Grand Dukes of hoarding supplies, suggesting public approval if Stoessel is cleared and many Grand Dukes are executed.

Russia Stoessel Arthur

Conflicting Washington Dispatches On Cortelyou And Third Term Boom

A reader notes contradictory Washington dispatches about President Cortelyou and the third term movement. One claim says Cortelyou is at odds with the President over a term limit bid, another says no truth to that, and Cortelyou denies authorizing any blast of his name.

Washington Cortelyou

Immigration Surges to Record Year for 1907

Immigration Commissioner Sargent notes that year ending June 30 1907 saw the highest total of arrivals in U S history with 1 285 349 foreigners entering. It asks which other country ranks similarly in immigration at that time.

Sargent America

Could America Sustain Such Immigrant Inflow and Jobs?

The passage questions whether any nation besides the United States could absorb a large rise in population, provide employment, and house a growing immigrant tide without harming its institutions. It weighs national capacity to welcome newcomers against social and economic strain.

America

Rear Admiral Evans Leads Mighty Fleet Toward Pacific

Rear Admiral Evans sails from Hampton Roads with the best fleet under his command and heads to the Pacific Coast. The reason for sending the fleet around Cape Horn remains unclear, but the mass of fighting ships aims to deter a potential threat on the Western coast without engaging. Evans’ fleet is described as within striking distance if needed.

Evans Bob Hampton Roads Pacific Coast Cape Horn Bob Evans

Indiana For Fairbanks Gains in National Support

The Marion Chronicle notes growing belief that Vice-President Fairbanks is the strongest Republican nominee, with Indiana backing him and critics misreading him. Thomas Taggart echoes cross party optimism, saying Roosevelt’s influence wanes while Fairbanks remains a viable, trusted candidate.

Indiana Fairbanks William McKnley Roosevelt Wairbanks Marion Star Thomas Taggart East Taft New York Taggart

Local items note obits, road supervisor election and family health

Lincoln vide Harry Dolin visits her parents in town. Etta Whitaker is very ill. Christina Morrow returned home from Katesville. Carrie Lemon attends sick sister Anna Selleck. Wm. Collins elected road supervisor amid strong support. Jasn W. Lemon improving after a long illness. New grave monuments placed in the cemetery, including for Mrs. Gordon and Mrs. Long relatives. QO Murphy from New Marion visited. Chamberlains Salve recommended for skin diseases. sold by local firms.

Ed. Gordon Eliza Long Syracuse N. Y David Carrington

A Woman's War and the Baroness Stein Scam

A sensational 1907 account details a Baro ness Stein who posed as the widow of a German baron. She exploited capitalists and politicians to fund a diamond mine scheme, foment a revolution, and install a puppet regime. The plot collapsed as greed and betrayal led to her ruin and suicide in Bahia.

M. M. Cunningham New York Baroness Stein Metropolis Washington Congress Brazil Evver United States Cortain South America Ulines Combine Lie Trust Bahia M. Quad

Cincinnati Market Prices for Various Goods in 1907

A long list of market quotes from Cincinnati Ohio detailing prices for dairy eggs poultry vegetables feathers cattle calves hogs sheep lambs hay and grains plus a closing medical ad for Hyomei medicated air sold by Baas & Schultz. Names and places include Cincinnati and Jersey. Prices include eggs 29c a dozen and hay No 1 timothy 15.50 per bale among others.

Cincinnati Buster—Creamery Virginia Jersey

Batesville applicant seeks liquor license in 1908

Notice from Asberry Dickey to Ripley County Indiana officials announces a request to the Board of Commissioners for a one year license to sell intoxicating liquors and soft drinks at his Batesville ground floor premises on Broadway, beginning January 1908, with oysters and dining allowed. The notice is dated December 5, 1907.

Batesville Ripley County Indiana Asbury Dickey Board of Commissioners General Assembly Aughery Township

Local Notes and Appointments From Greensburg and Vicinity

Greensburg resident Wim Brockman was hosted by Henry Brockman and family on Sunday. Rena Barnhorst made a business call in Batesville Friday. Henry Dierckman and Jacob Simm ermeyer returned from a summer in South Dakota. Louis Obermeier of Batesville visited Ben Barnhorst Friday. August Wahman was reelected Northwestern District Supervisor in Ray township last Saturday. Dr Stolzer of Oldenburg visits Ben Timmerman, ill with pneumonia. William Merchen returned from Benton County after work there. Wm Scheele completed a shed for Frank Laker and is remodeling a house. he also built a large barn for Anthony Laker. Alouvis Siefert spent Sunday with Frank Oswald and wife. J H Schwegman will miss his usual route next week due to Christmas holidays.

Wm. Scheele Frank Laker Anthony Laker Will

A Fortunate Texan Endorses Dr King’s New Life Pills

E W Goodloe of 107 St Louis St Dallas Texas says he has found Dr King’s New Life Pills effective against malaria and biliousness. He notes the pills don’t grind nor gripe and are available for 25 cents at Baas Schultz’s drug store.

E. W. Goodloe St. Louis St Dallas Tex Dr. King Baas & Schultz

Chamberlain's tablets promise vitality and vigor

It is not the quantity of food taken but the amount digested and assimilated that gives strength and vitality to the system. Chamberlain's stomach and liver tablets invigorate the stomach and liver and enable them to perform their functions. The result in a relish for your food, increased strength and weight, greater endurance and a clear head. Price, 24 cents. Samples free. For sale by Baas & Schultz, Batesville, and Bieney & Co., Suntan.

Chamberlain Baas & Schultz Batesville Big~ney & Co Suntan

Also Mentioned on This Page

the Tribune Donald McCallum Lincoln Harry Dolin Indianapolis Etta Whitaker Christina Morrow Mrs. D. McCallum Katesville Carrie Lemon Anna Selleck Wm. Collens Jasn W. Lemon QO. S. Murphy New Marion Hatesville Kkigney & Co Sungman Meyer Hardware Store Timothy Asberry Dickey Clauss Thie & Vonderheide Pearl Street Vrais Wim. Brockman Greensburg Henry Brockman Family Sunday Rena Barnhorst Henry Dierckman Jacob Simmermeyer South Dakota Louis Obermeier Ben Barnhorst August Wahman Ray Township Dr. Stolzer Oldenburg Ben Timmerman William Merchen Benton Co Alouvis Siefert Frank Oswald J.H. Schwegman Edison Guss Brunner Sunman
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