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Batesville Tribune

Location

Batesville, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jul 05, 1900

Page

4

Subscription Rates Rush to Readers

One copy for one year postage paid and six months in advance offered. Price listed as $1.25 for a single year with 65 cent option. Public notice style indicates mail order terms for subscriptions.

Republican Ticket List for State and Nation

The ticket includes William McKinley for President, Theodore Roosevelt for Vice President, Winfield T. Durbin for Governor, Newton W. Gilbert for Lieutenant Governor, M. B. Hunt for Secretary of State, WM. H. Hart for Auditor, Leopold E. for Treasurer, Wm. S. Taylor for Attorney General, Benjamin F. John for State Superintendent of Public Instruction, James H. Jordon for Supreme Court First District, and Leander J. Monks for Supreme Court Fourth District.

Winfield T. Durbin Newton W. Gilbert Brake M. B. Hunt WM. H. Hart Leopold E Tay L Supreme Court Benjamin F. John Frank L. Jones James H. Jordon Supreme Part Leander J. Monks

Republican slate names for Ripley county offices

W L Pryor of Washington township seeks the 2nd district Commissioner post subject to Ripley county Republican convention. John H Beck of Laughery township seeks Township Assessor subject to Laughery township Republican convention. C C Rubel of Milan seeks County Assessor subject to Ripley county Republican convention. Robert Uter of Ballstown seeks Laughery Township Trustee subject to the Republican township convention.

W. L. Pryor Washington Township Ripley County John H. Beck Laughery Township C. C. Rubel Milan Robert Uter Ballstown

William J. Bryan Named Democratic Party Leader

William J. Bryan is identified as the autocrat of the Democratic party in the report.

William J. Bryan Democratic Party

McKinley Spends Fourth at Canton Home

President McKinley occupies the Fourth of July at his Canton residence while speculation grows that a Democratic convention may nominate Bryan, who is expected to dominate the gathering.

McKinley Canton, O Bryan

Will Bryan Volunteer to Stop the Boxers in China

Will Bryan volunteers to take action against the Boxers in China and discusses his plan to speak out and organize a response. The note emphasizes his willingness to act and his habit of talking about his ideas publicly.

Bryan China

General Chaffee Heads to China to Lead American Troops

General Chaffee departed for China under urgent orders to assume command of American forces stationed in the Flowery Kingdom. He sails amid mounting tensions and geopolitical aims.

Chaffee China Flowery Kingdom

Fourth of July births and presidents

The quote contrasts the founding date of the United States with the year 1900 noting it did not bring a new president. It frames independence as a historical birth rather than a modern political emergence and reflects on presidential timelines.

Bryan Faces Question Over Size Of His Party

A political remark questions Bryan's standing within his party noting he is larger than the party itself once the major Democrats are removed. This suggests a smaller, less influential party backing him.

Bryan

Tammany Group Faces Allegations and Ties to Parties

The text alleges Tammany is a Democratic faction linked to purchasing influence and opposes AI monopolies. It references a rogpopoly office but provides no concrete events, dates, or named individuals.

Tammany Democratic Party

Uncle Sam to Guard Interests with Fifty Ships in Orient Waters

A brief note asserts that with fifty ships patrolling the Orient seas, the United States will safeguard its interests in the land of the rising sun, ensuring security and power projection in Asia.

Orient Sam

When Uncle Sam Cuts Off Free Ration at Porto Rico

A remark suggests that ending free rations in Porto Rico may motivate the hungry to stop idling and seek work, implying a shift toward labor as an improvement over continued dependence.

Uncle Sam Porto Rico

Heathen Chinese Interview Sparks Global Curiosity

The phrase describes nations of the earth seeking a warm interview with the Heathen Chinese as Civilization presses toward contact. The text frames China as a focal point in a broader cultural clash and exploration of contact between East and West.

Earth

Hill and Bry an exchange equals in importance with Mrs Finnegan and Mrs Mulligan

Quote suggests mutual equal significance in conversations among Hill Bryan and Mrs Finnegan with Mrs Mulligan. The text emphasizes parity of speech impact without elevating any single voice above the others.

Hill Bryan

Illinois Democratic Platform Labeled as Treasonous

A political pamphlet decries the Democratic platform in Illinois as the worst mess of slander treason and copperhead venom ever dished up by any equal body of haters of America and vilifiers of American manhood.

Illinois America

Prohibition Party Nominates Ticket in Chicago Convention

The Prohibition party met in national convention in Chicago last week and on Thursday nominated their ticket. John G. Wooley was named for President and Henry B. Metcalf for Vice President.

Prohibition Party Chicago John G. Wooley Henry B. Metcalf

Parable of Political Tactics and King David Parallels

A sharp comparison argues that nominating a popular local figure alongside Bryan mirrors a doomed royal plan. The speaker notes David’s decline and death as a warning about failed strategy and coercive influence in leadership.

Bryan King David David

Wheat bounty reported in a Kansas county

Kansas county reports a wheat crop of 4,000,000 bushels with a potential sale value of 2 500 dollars. Local officials note farmers may market the grain under state provisions, signaling substantial agricultural activity and economic impact for the region.

Kansas

Wheat Sale Rebuffed Over 50 Cent Dollar Plan

Citizens reject a proposal to price wheat at 50 cent dollars. The statement asserts every dollar equals 100 cents and expresses opposition to any sale under a devalued currency.

Quip on Bryan—Gold Democrat vows political defeat

The Gold Democrat voices confidence in defeating Bryan, stating they can bury his heresy and lay him on the curiosity shelf forever. The remark frames a satirical political rival dynamic and signals ongoing partisan tension.

Bryan

Republicans Look To Expand In Western States

The piece suggests Colorado Idaho and Nevada may switch to the Republican side this fall. It notes Bryan’s four year old prophecies failed and critics say the western states will no longer be misled.

Colorado Idaho Nevada Bryan

Bryan Nebraskans Press 16 to 1 Platform Demand

Kansas City Convention reports Bryan supporters from Nebraska urging a 16 to 1 declaration as a central plank in the national platform. The move reflects Bryan’s sentiment and direction within his political circle.

Kansas City Bryan Nebraska

Bryan Favored by Three Conventions for Free Silver Nomination

The text notes Bryan is popular as presidential nominee for three conventions, all backing free silver or Bryan due to free silver support. It also states these three parties together form only a minority of the people.

Bryan

Fourth of July Convention Sparks Discord Over Flag

The Fourth of July birthday of the nation is marred by a convention calling to advance the flag on battlefields won by heroes. The contrast between celebration and discord highlights tensions within the country’s leadership and public sentiment.

Platform debate over anti Chinese missions plank in Democratic ticket

The Kansas City platform builders weigh adding an anti missionary plank to the Democratic platform. The text ties opposition to missionaries to the Boxer uprising and the current war, noting the party’s supposed anti war stance.

Kansas City

McKinley’s Destiny Fulfilled in National Role

The president’s election brought duties to expel tyranny from the Western hemisphere, conquer the Philippines, and chastise the Boxers in China. He has met these demands, earning national honor and flag pride.

McKinley Philippines

Democrats Cite Hoar Quoted Praise Before Softening Stand

The Democrats praised Senator Hoar for opposing Republican Philippine policy but backed away from quoting him after he endorsed McKinley over Bryan. The shift shows a narrowed use of Hoar’s remarks as Bryan’s faults are emphasized.

Hoar Philippines McKinley Bryan

Oregon Battleship Strikes Pinnacle Rock Off China

The United States battleship Oregon, famed for the best world record and beloved by Americans, ran aground on Pinnacle Rock off the Chinese coast. It remains uncertain if she can be freed for future service, and observers lament the navigator's lack of situational awareness.

United States Oregon Pinnacle Rock

Seymour Rescued After Prolonged Siege Near Tien Tsin

An international force of about 2,000 men under Vice Admiral Seymour was rescued on a Wednesday by 2,800 troops, eight miles from Tien Tsin after over two weeks of combat and severe shortages with 312 sick and wounded and 62 dead. The garrison faced a vastly larger adversary in what older histories compare to Thermopylae.

Seymour Tien Tsin Thermopylae

Global powers weighed by distant conflicts stall China policy

The article argues the United States and Great Britain, though preoccupied with wars in the Philippines and South Africa, retain influence to shape China’s fate. It notes domestic factions cheering or wary yet says both nations will be heard in decisions impacting China, regardless of Aguinaldo or Fenian movements.

United States Great Britain Russia China Philippines England South Africa Aguinaldos America Ireland

Murder of German Minister to Pekin By Chinese Soldiers

A German minister to Pekin was murdered in a brutal attack as Chinese soldiers hacked him to pieces, highlighting violent reprisals during the tense confrontation between foreign envoys and Chinese troops.

Pekin

Fury in Streets Sparks Global Demand for Justice

The voluble outcry in the streets has stirred the German Emperor and people to a resolve to punish the brutal deed with vengeance. It has unsettled other nations worried for their ministers and citizens facing similar mob violence, with calls for accountability spreading worldwide.

Ice and silver bosses clash in Democratic feud

The passage portrays Bryan and Croker as adversaries and power brokers within the party. It compares Bryan pushing labor to give 100 cents in silver and Croker backing an ice monopoly, calling both men wealthy self-made bosses of national influence.

Tammany Bryan Croker

Devastating Hoboken Fire Claims Huge Loss

A massive blaze at Hoboken killed 200 or more people, destroyed four ships and a long stretch of docks with cargo. Total losses reach about 10 million dollars, leaving questions about escapes when a single bale of cotton ignited.

Hoboken

Mutiny at Shin Kakassa Fort Blamed on Governor

Indianapolis Journal notes a Rotterdam report claiming mutineers at Shin Kakassa fort near Roma were exterminated after soldiers’ wives were flogged for refusing harsh labor without pay. The account says mutineers were hunted down and executed by cannon, shot, or lash before Belgian officials in gala dress.

Indianapolis Journal Lonpbon Rotterdam Daily Chronicle Shin Kakassa Fort Roma Belgium China

Two Colonels in Spanish War to Duel on Hero Fame

The Osgood Journal questions Roosevelt and Bryan contrasting two Spanish War veterans. One led charges at El Caney, the other campaigned publicly. It asks which is the real hero and which the fakir, urging the journal to explain in parallel.

Roosevelt Osgood Journal el Cana Bryan Fakir

Democrats condemn McKinley over Boer War mediation

The copperhead Democrats denounce President McKinley as cowardly in his stance toward the Boers. The piece asserts he was the only ruler to offer mediation at Boer request while others refused, claiming the American public knows these facts and that the President did not overstep boundaries.

McKinley Great Britain United States

Copperheads Threaten US Unity Over Foreign War Stance

The speaker accuses copperheads of preferring war with Britain or instability, claiming they would betray the nation in any major conflict from the Civil War era to the Philippine struggle. They condemn their stance as impertinent to American sovereignty and loyalty.

Great Britain Spain

Washington Letter on Republican strategy and Platt health

Republican leaders anticipate organizing efforts after the Democratic convention, focusing on New York if a strong New Yorker is chosen for Vice President. Hanna plans Chicago and New York operations with possible shifts in old and new blood, amid rumors about Senator Platt’s health and leadership changes at the national level.

Washington New York Empire State Chicago Hanna Dawes Illinois Durbin Indiana Leland Kansas Powell Clayton Mexico Mat Quay Henry C. Payne Wisconsin Joseph H. Manley Maine Scott West Virginia National Committee Platt

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THE Batesville Tribune Donald McCallumm William McKinley Theodore Roosevelt Republican National Platform Philadelphia Ch. Emory Smith Quigg Wayne MacVeagh MacVeagh Secretary of the Treasury Townsend Circuit Court P.bosse & CO Mln Bonneis Batesville Batesville and Vicinity Imperial and Princess Batesville, Ind
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