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Newspaper
Batesville Tribune
Location
Batesville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1909
Page
2
Fragmentary OCR lists Batesville North Dakota and the name McCallum with unclear context. No clear event date or action is readable. The readable items suggest a public notice or obituary fragment possibly referencing a person named McCallum in Batesville.
A blaze at the Park Opera house in Erie Pennsylvania endangered 1500 onlookers. Firefighters and ladders prevented panics as women and children were carried out. No serious injuries occurred and the audience evacuated without fatalities.
A detailed account notes Sicily and Reggio di Calabria struck by a massive quake and tsunami. It describes widespread destruction in Messina, Catania, and nearby towns, with thousands killed, buildings wiped out, and a long term impact on population and trade.
A catastrophic earthquake and ensuing tidal wave devastate Messina and southern Sicily. Thousands are dead or missing, with major cities like Messina Catania and Reggio severely damaged. Officials warn of aftershocks and widespread ruin across Calabria and Sicily, prompting naval relief efforts.
The American National Red Cross issued telegraphic appeals to branches for relief funds for southern Italy quake victims. The Italian Red Cross will handle most needs locally. American funds will be sent promptly. The U S treasury holds a $2,000 emergency reserve, and $12,000 was sent after Vesuvius eruptions. No American ships are near southern Italy.
Market notes report varied price ranges for cattle hogs and sheep in Chicago Cincinnati Detroit Buffalo and New York. Wheat corn oats and rye quote several No. 2 and No. 3 grades with small changes. Timber consolidation moves toward reforestation as Northwestern timber firms push consolidation.
The report notes sustained recovery in business activity and confidence with higher wholesale demand for holiday goods and improved material orders. Strong signals include steel in Gary, increased pig iron and rails orders, heavy machinery inquiries, and healthy grain prices. receipts and shipments in several sectors show mixed changes from the prior year.
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