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Newspaper
Batesville Tribune
Location
Batesville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1908
Page
4
On January 1 the Tribune increased charges for subscriptions and advertising. Subscriptions cost 1.50 per year while display ads are 74 cents per inch, occasional ads 12 cents per inch, local readers 5 cents per line, and occasional locals 6 cents per line. Obituaries and notices priced per word or line, with legal ads at legal rates. Transient notices not accepted below 5 cents.
The notice urges voters to select precinct committeemen next Saturday and calls for choosing capable, principled men for the role.
The text hints at a forthcoming campaign cycle likely to be intense. Readers are urged to remain level headed and perform their civic duties as they deem appropriate.
The Weary Willies can secure a good square meal with a Bryan brand dollar dinner at Lincoln Nebraska on January 15. The notice promotes an affordable meal event with a clear date and location.
The 1906 murder case against Harry K. Thaw for Stanford White’s death has resurfaced Saronite courts in New York and will give New Yorkers much to discuss in the near future.
The New York Sun weighs the 1908 contest with Bryan as a foe and queries whether the Sun can win or if the Republican party and the Cleveland Parker faction of Democracy will bear the burden.
In New York City renters organized to resist high rents. On Sunday minor riots occurred as police clashed with demonstrators and used sticks, resulting in several people with head injuries.
Admiral Brownson, recently resigned from leading the Bureau of Navigation, faced sharp criticism after clashing with the President over command decisions for the hospital ship. The incident underscores tensions between military leadership and civilian oversight.
A commentator argues that the first assistant postmaster general will run Secretary Taft's campaign and that civil service is undervalued, preventing the administration from mobilizing top figures.
A newly discovered fragment, believed to be part of the gospel of Saint Mark, was found in Upper Egypt. It purportedly follows verse 14 of chapter 16, bridging the linguistic shift between verses 14 and 15 and has been missing for about thirteen centuries.
The column ridicules Collier’s Weekly for claiming Oregon enfranchised women, noting no one in Oregon confirms it and that the idea exists only in Collier’s imagination, highlighting the publication’s dubious claim.
Governor Hanly ordered state troops to Muncie to quell the disturbance. Troops calmed the riotous elements while strikers appeared to behave, but 30 sympathizers, described as baser, remained a concern as the unrest began to subside.
The piece laments how local postmasters are pressured to fund campaigns while high officials like Cartelyou and Hitchcock raise vast sums for political ends. It argues civil service reform is slow, noting the discrepancy between modest salaries and large campaign collecting.
Two of eight indicted men were convicted in the whitecapping of William Thomas Vanest on June 22, 1907. David Kirk and David Fox, both of Monroe County, were sentenced to Jeffersonville Prison. Several other defendants were implicated or dropped for lack of evidence. The piece notes potential political alignment in the Fourth District Republican race and suggests no opposition to delegates favored by Vice President Fairbanks.
Receipts show balance cash on hand January 1 and June listing balances for land, bonds, and installments. Expenditures include Union Furniture coal, waterworks, hydrants, repairs, and payments to Batesville Bank and local officials. Various installments and coupons for bonds are recorded with totals and balances carried forward.
A vintage pitch praises Plain women with neatness, clear eyes, and sprightly health. It claims Electric Bitters strengthen nerves, brighten eyes, smooth skin, and enhance complexion. Guaranteed by Baas & Schultz, druggists. Od.
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