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Newspaper
Batesville Tribune
Location
Batesville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1901
Page
2
Local Batesville publishing firm listed as publisher with address in Batesville Indiana. Details incomplete but indicates Batesville Publishing Co operates as a publishers entity in the region.
A head on collision between heavy freight trains near Lockes Mill Maine killed four men and seriously injured several others. Four locomotives and twelve cars were demolished and a large quantity of explosives on board worsened the fire and hindered firefighting efforts.
Thieves broke into Wm. F Sandell & Co's bank in New Baltimore Michigan forcing the safe and taking about $3500. The noise did not wake anyone and the robbers fled unseen on a handcar stolen from the Rapid railway toolhouse. Authorities suspect a professional gang active in the state for months.
In New Castle Pennsylvania a traction car runaway due to brake failure ran down Pittsboro street hill and into City Hall tearing out a corner. Injured are metermany John Jlake Stephen Allen Lewis Mc Curdy and Mitchell. Several passengers cut or bruised. two seriously hurt possibly fatally.
Elias Masuras a Greek complainant in an assault case before City Judge Kelosy of Yorkers No Y told of a plot by Greek anarchists against prominent Americans. The court halted his remarks and sent him to police for further quiet investigation. Several arrests have been made and more are planned.
Marvin Kuhns and his brother John Kuhns were identified after a gun battle in Plymouth Indiana over horse stealing. Marvin Kuhns, an escaped life convict from Ohio's Columbus penitentiary, will be taken back to prison. Ohio officers post a $1000 reward. Neighbors in Albion recognize him.
John Wiser of Niagara Falls and John Marsh tried to cross the river above the falls. Their boat tipped, Wiser drowned after being swept over the falls while Marsh was rescued after a desperate struggle in icy rapids.
John Sheridan, in charge of the Havana money order department, was arrested and charged with stealing 1800 dollars sent from the Guantanamo postmaster on December 6. Authorities say he confessed and admitted destroying a 65 dollar check and cash totaling 1235 dollars.
Mrs. John Webber of Toledo Ohio died instantly when struck by an electric car in front of her home. Her body was severed in two and became entangled in the wheels, necessitating a jack from a nearby car barn to lift the vehicle for removal.
A Peru dispatch reports Roann Indiana suffered total destruction of its business area by fire. Loss estimated over 50000 dollars. Peru fire brigade arrived too late to help.
Four children of Baex Miller aged eight to sixteen died when a lamp exploded in their Elkhart home. Miller was away, and the blaze spread too fast for rescue.
Andrew Carnegie notified Goshen Indiana library officials of a 15000 dollar donation toward a public library building for the city.
The Senate committee on finance decided to reduce the tax on proprietary medicines by one half, aiming to ease costs for manufacturers and consumers. The action targets fumes and related products under current tax provisions.
The British four masted ship Moel Tryvan foundered in the channel. Seven of the eighteen crew members were saved, picked up clinging to the keel of a boat and landed at Cherbourg.
Fire totally destroyed a large frame elevator and mill at Mexico Indiana with contents including 800 bushels of corn oats and flour belonging to Mr Heney. Adjacent buildings were saved with difficulty.
The War Department readies for rapid recruitment under the reorganized force. Recruiting stations open in many cities including the Philippines and Cuba. About 30 000 men are needed for Philippine service as volunteers serving abroad are discharged in July.
Six burglars blew open the safe and steel vault at the South Lyons bank Michigan, stealing 300 dollars and scattering bills and silver on the vault floor. They fired on jeweler G D Hamilton who returned fire and escaped. The thieves fled with a hand car and left town before alarms. The banking office was wrecked.
London dispatch reports the government will send large reinforcements to Lord Kitchener and enlist 6 000 yeomanry volunteers. The War Office approved the plan at a recent meeting and a communique is expected within a day or two outlining the measures to secure more men for the South Africa campaign.
W P Fishback a prominent Indianapolis lawyer and former journalist died at his home. Born in Batavia Ohio in 1838, he moved to Indianapolis in 1857 and later partnered with former President Harrison. He owned the Indianapolis Journal briefly and held an interest in the St Louis Democrat as associate editor.
Matthew 8 records Quay receiving a rousing Senate welcome on Thursday. His desk overflowed with flowers as a thunderous gallery applause led by Pennsylvanians. Quay was sworn in by Senator Frye and congratulated by fellow senators. He framed his victory as a win for the regular state organization.
Fire in Chicago destroyed the Aberdeen apartment house causing losses over 30000 dollars. Tenant Frank Trowell perished in the flames while another unknown man is believed trapped. Many tenants were asleep and panic nearly caused injuries, but no others were hurt.
Ten prominent architects submitted designs for Indianapolis public building. A remitted committee under the Treasury Secretary selected Rankin & Nelloge of Philadelphia to receive the award.
J Prevost Mason, third teller at Continental National Bank of New York, is jailed on a charge of embezzling $3000 via false entries. The total peculations reach $12,000, per the Fidelity and Casualty Company which stood as Mason’s $10,000 bond.
Mr. Kruger undecided on a trip to the United States. He will go only if President McKinley would receive him officially as president of the Transvaal. Friends fear his health and the cold winter make the journey arduous and fruitless.
Matthew Stanley Quay secured a second term as U S senator from Pennsylvania by winning majorities in both houses of the state legislature on Tuesday.
Chicago cattle common to prime 3.00 to 5.75 dollars, hogs shipping 3.00 to 5.35, sheep 3.00 to 4.00, wheat No 2 red 76 to 77 cents, corn No 2 86 to 87 cents, oats 23 to 29 cents. Indiana and Ohio markets show similar ranges for cattle, hogs, sheep, and grains. New York creamery butter 20 to 21 cents, western eggs 20 to 21 cents per dozen.
The aging British monarch Victoria nears the end as doctors fear grave physical and mental decline. Eminent physicians travel from London to Osborne. no court circular issued. she must refrain from all business as rumors of a possible reign end spread.
In Bermudez near the Orinoco, two American firms claim rights to asphalt deposits. Barber Asphalt Company held a Venezuelan concession but a revolution brought Castro to power and a new concession to Warner Company amid bribery accusations. Barber resists while Warner advances. clashes loom as parties defend claims.
The piece notes Queen Victoria's strain from the South African War and the death of her grandson Prince Christian. It recalls Lord Roberts finding her alert yet grieving and describes her withdrawal from public life as the empire faces prolonged conflict. It also mentions US mediation efforts with Venezuela amid tensions and gives Venezuela's military size compared with Michigan's population.
United States Minister Swenson in Copenhagen opens talks with Denmark on selling the Danish West Indies. Denmark reportedly asks 7 million dollars while the United States offers about half that sum. The islands’ strategic value as coaling stations and naval outposts near Porto Rico is noted amid war-time considerations.
A column reflects on Queen Victoria’s near sixty four year reign and the enduring hand she has on the British empire. It notes how future kings will follow her legacy and how European monarchs have viewed her as counselor and leader. The piece also touches on US politics, colonial strategy, and odd regional anecdotes from Lincolnshire to Florida.
Congress devoted days to the army reorganization bill and river and harbor measures. Senate leaders pushed for swift action amid debates on hazing at West Point, pensions for Davis family members, and adjustments to Great Lakes levels. House proceedings focused on river and harbor appropriations and postal law revisions with one filibuster threat lingering.
Lawmakers introduced a broad antitrust bill defining criminal usurpation of governing powers with a ten thousand dollar fine and prison. a bill to establish an Indiana village for epileptics. and a death penalty bill for kidnapping children. The House and Senate announced committee leaders and adjourned after a flurry of new bills and actions.
A compilation of notes covers diverse topics from minerals, silk production in England by 1600, and a New York palace project by T Yerkes to health survival rates at Cape Nume, Canadian furniture mergers, US mineral output growth, portable schools in St Joseph Missouri, petroleum locomotives in Russia, and the 1800 1900 US territorial expansion.
A guest in a Paris Missouri hotel left an umbrella with a card claiming the owner can deal a blow of 250 pounds and will return in ten minutes. Upon return another card appeared saying the card was left by a man who can run twelve miles an hour and will not be back.
The text states global annual newspaper production totals 12.0 billion copies, requiring 781,240 tons or 1,749,977,000 pounds of paper. Printing a year’s edition with the fastest presses would take 333 years, producing a stack nearly fifty miles high.
Railways consume more than 2,000,000 tons of steel each year. This amount accounts for nearly half of the world’s annual steel production.
The experiment station concludes that Minnesota flax grown for seed is identical to Russian flax and likely as good as European flax, which is imported at high prices.
The text presents a garbled query about whether to shoot before or after lunch, with stray phrases about cost and a jokey aside. It lacks coherent events or identifiable people or organizations.
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