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Newspaper
Batesville Tribune
Location
Batesville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1902
Page
12
Tammany's new leader Mr. Nixon endorses the ship subsidy measure. This stance may garner Democratic backing for the bill from New York State.
Grover Cleveland is reported no longer ill and is seen hunting ducks on the Santee River. The item speculates whether this outing hints at a renewed bid for nomination or political maneuvering.
Those who hoped Rear Admiral Schley would run for president in 1904 will be disappointed as he declares he wants no political office. He emphasized his desire to remain out of public office, preferring to continue his naval career or private life.
Charles M. Schwab, president of United States Steel, says it is only a matter of a short time before the United States will control all open markets worldwide.
Report states 119 persons lost their lives while attempting to climb Swiss mountains in 1901. The account emphasizes the peril of mountain exploration and the fatal accidents recorded during that year.
Rear Admiral Schley travels across the United States with receptions that emphasize public belief he was the true hero of the battle off Santiago.
Captain Hobson requests retirement at three thousand dollars per year to ensure comfort while sacrificing the current hero status that surrounds him. The proposal would end the widely held halo of heroism.
Emperor William and his court extended a cordial welcome to Prince George of England, cousin to the monarch, but the German public did not doff their caps in his honor.
In a heated debate, critics imply the Democratic drive to pass protection for American soldiers in the Philippines could aid and embolden insurgents who ambush U.S. troops. The confrontation centers on whether the measure strengthens or undermines military efforts.
A caller argues the Chinese exclusion act should be renamed and expanded to apply to Europe as well. The plan would bar all ignorants criminals and anarchists, reflecting a harsher law and order stance on immigration.
Representative Cummings of New York stood apart from fellow Democrats as he declared a wish to be paralyzed if he refused to vote to protect an American soldier. He ended up voting with the Republicans.
Secretary Seward once offered Denmark seven and a half million for the West India Islands while Denmark asked fifteen million. Secretary Day recently bought the same islands for four and a half million. Real estate values have fallen with Denmark.
Senator West and other Democrats warn of disaster after ship subsidy legislation, arguing it will harm the nation by inviting retaliation and harming domestic interests in the face of foreign competition.
The writer states W. J. Bryan believes the 1895 and 1900 Democratic financial platforms will be adopted again in 1904. He argues Bryan will be the sole logical candidate and questions how the party could defeat him if he holds that position.
The article notes that a canal linking Lake Michigan to the Mississippi near St. Louis could be built in the near future. Government engineers estimate the cost at about 8 million dollars.
In Congress 105 of 121 Democrats voted no on funding for improved shelter for American soldiers in the Philippines. Yet those same representatives are expected to speak warmly about supporting soldiers when returning to the rostrum next fall.
The excerpt notes 5,900 Black residents in Louisiana who pay taxes on $300 or more can vote, while 95,000 white men who are not worth much can vote as well. The tone satirically contrasts wealth-based voting rights and racial disparities in political participation.
A commentator questions why 105 of 121 Democrats oppose a bill to shelter American soldiers in the Philippines. The piece ponders whether fate or party control drives the defections and worst outcomes envisioned.
The St Louis Globe Democrat asserts the 1903 Worlds Fair will proceed in St Louis while other papers say it must be held in 1904 to allow foreign nations to prepare exhibits. Japan plans a 1903 fair, but St Louis is steering the matter, likely knowing its own interests.
Frank Rakowsky, a recent U S army recruit, was arrested at Ft Columbia Washington and sentenced to ten years in a military prison for threatening to kill the President. He was sent to Alcatraz Island prison last Friday claiming he was drunk when he made the threat. intoxicated men often speak their minds.
The Republican Editorial Association adopted a resolution endorsing the Third Assistant Postmaster General for excluding from the mails at pound rates all publications published purely for advertising. These ads cost the government eight cents a pound while publishers seek one cent.
A dust explosion at the Lost Creek mine near Oskaloosa Iowa on Friday January 24 killed twenty one miners and seriously injured eight others. Fire from powder caused the blast and hampered rescue until early evening when the dead were recovered.
Such Democratic statesmen like Tillman and renegades such as Teller in the U S Senate ignore army officers and Governor Taft over statements in private letters, trusting those private letters without reserve.
The speaker accuses Tillman of baseless charges and deliberate misstatements as a demonstration of how far malice can go when power and position are used to attack others. The remarks frame Tillman as driven by vindictive motives.
Rear Admiral Lewis A. Kimberly of the United States Navy died of heart trouble on Tuesday in West Newton Massachusetts at age 71 years 9 months and 26 days. Born in Troy New York on April 2 1830 he joined the Navy from Illinois on December 8 1846 and earned distinction in the Civil War and the 1866 capture of Korean forts. He retired in 1872 and was recalled to serve on the Naval Advisory Board during the Spanish American War.
The text contrasts Prince George of England’s Berlin welcome with Prince Henry of Germany’s forthcoming visit to the United States. It notes mutual jealousy between Germany and England regarding U S relations, and explains Uncle Sam aims to be friendly to both while avoiding favoritism or exclusive endorsement.
Senator Dubois questions General Wheaton and questions his West Point appointment. The speaker condemns snobbery and praises Wheaton for rising from a poor background to earn his rank through hard fighting and merit.
The piece argues that freeing trade with the United States would not save Cuba from bankruptcy and rejects the Wilson bill as a boost for foreign manufacturers. It claims times have changed and Congress should legislate for Americans first, aiding Cuba only as it does not harm the U.S. and Americans. It condemns free traders as never helping their own country.
The United States secures full ownership of the Danish West Indian Islands. The treaty, signed in Washington on Friday January 24, by Secretary of State Hay and Danish Minister Brun, covers St Thomas St Johns and St Croix. St Thomas inland features hills valleys and a deep harbor capable of anchoring two hundred vessels.
The piece laments Kentucky's flirtation with stand at the polls announcements and ostracism, arguing the state clings to outdated methods while still allowing ballot voting for Congress and presidential electors under higher powers.
The text describes Prince George of England visiting the German Emperor for his birthday and Prince Henry of Germany arriving in the United States for Emperor William's yacht launch. It notes Prince Franz Ferdinand of Austria aiming to meet the Russian czar as a cavalry general, with each prince as heir presumptive seeking to bolster ties for their countries.
The ad-extols Swamp Root as a remedy for kidney and bladder issues affecting both genders. It claims kidney trouble harms mind, ambition and cheer and offers free sample bottle by mail from Dr. Kilmer & Co. in Binghamton New York.
The piece revisits historic Democratic speeches and editorials on state sovereignty Lincoln shin plasters greenbacks expansion and free trade critiquing past optimism over silver coinage 16 to 1 and the pursuit of specie payments. It argues these views drifted into echoes of defeat by Democratic leaders over forty years.
A Chicago column portrays William Jennings Bryan using Perry Belmont’s defeat as a moral example and notes Bryan’s authority on defeat, implying a pointed political critique.
Colonel Myron T. Hervick states that practically no men of wealth have contributed to the McKinley memorial fund, reflecting a lack of large private donations for the cause.
Mrs. Mary Bird of Harrisburg Pa says her child was saved from croup by One Minute Cough Cure. The remedy is advertised as a safe quick-acting cough and throat lung cure suitable for all ages and widely recommended for sudden needs. G A Baas endorses it.
A historical note credits Edwin Markham with a saying on religion arising from brotherly relations among people and a reminder to honor all living kin in field and sky.
J H Welter of Cassade Iowa endorses Chamberlain Stomach and Liver Tablets noting buyers often return after use. The ad urges trying them for dull after meals, bad taste biliousness loss of appetite or constipation and promises prompt relief. Sold by G A Baas Batesville and Bigrey Co Sunman.
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