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Newspaper
Batesville Tribune
Location
Batesville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1902
Page
3
A Batesville resident named L Newman is announced as a candidate for representative from Ripley County, pending the Ripley County convention decision.
Bryan stresses that any meeting or gathering should be conducted on Democratic principles rather than driven by an appetite for political office. He calls for principled collaboration framed by party ideals rather than personal ambition.
Quotation notes that men who bored holes in the Democratic ship demand control of the vessel, arguing they know precisely where the breaches were made. The remark attributed to Bryan casts the dissent as a critique of internal factional power and accountability.
A massive labor strike sweeps Galicia in Austria as about 100000 farm hands, primarily Russians, walk out and set fire to farm properties and stores, disrupting agriculture and commerce across the region.
In France the premier M. Combes ordered closure of certain Catholic schools run by sisters. Some schools closed peacefully while others faced force as gendarmes shut them. Peasants armed with pitch forks defended sisters and buildings in several incidents.
The piece argues that Treasury cash levels respond to party control. It claims high levels under Republican administrations and declines under Democratic tariffs, suggesting only another Democratic victory could reduce the high current balance.
A July quake rocked northern and western Nebraska with three distinct tremors felt in places. Windows broke and dishes rattled though no serious property damage or injuries were reported. The event underscores seismic activity in parts of the country.
Discussion centers on a Republican era law requiring county officials to itemize office stationery and let contracts to the lowest bidder while a Democratic majority opposed the measure. The passage prompts questions about savings and efficiency in county affairs.
The speaker credits a law passed for counties statewide to the party that enacted it, denying any praise to a local Board of Commissioners regardless of political makeup.
A political editorial proposes a $1000 cross party audit of Ripley County books for the last 33 years. Each side posts equal funds to cover expert examination, with the party accused of greater losses paying all expenses. The piece urges a full fair inquiry to reveal financial responsibility.
The letter defends Joseph Scoopmire as Honest Joe, noting no fear of repayment despite possible errors. It compares him to Christ Luhring who admitted a past accounting mistake and, with Grant Johnson, corrected it promptly without political maneuvering or blame. The piece praises transparent resolution.
The text argues for fair play in politics and accountability for misdeeds. It rejects condoning Republican errors and urges truthful investigations. It warns that defaming an honest man is easier than condemning a rogue and uses a poem about a swan to stress integrity.
A campaign appeal urges reading a history of policy impacts to choose the party of progress. It argues tariff protection since 1861 spurred prosperity, contrasts antebellum policies, and cites growth in population wealth money in circulation savings banks bank deposits and railway expansion from 1860 to 1900 to persuade voters, especially the young.
The Canadians propose sizable subsidies to establish a trans-Pacific steamship service aiming to gain control of Orient trade, as Democrats vocally oppose the ship subsidy bill in Congress and beyond.
A report claims Ireland has discovered a process to convert peat into a perfect electrical insulator, rivaling gutta percha. If validated, the method could replace gutta percha in insulation applications.
The office chair easy chair table and mirror used by Charles Dickens in the All the Year Round editorial office were sold to a collector for 425 dollars. The sale highlights historical artifacts from the publishing era and draws interest from literary historians and collectors.
A. R. Baas of Morgantown Indiana suffered severe backache and kidney pain waking him ten to twelve times nightly. He found relief after using Foley's Kidney Cure. Reported by Geo. Baas.
The article notes that national leaders wish Senator Spooner to approve the Wisconsin platform, fearing his retirement from the Senate would be a national loss.
A. H. Davis of Mt. Sterling Iowa reports kidney trouble lasting about two years was permanently cured after two bottles of Faley's Kidney Cure. The letter is attributed to Geo. Baas.
Michael Benz Trustee of Laughery Township not attending township business until after 12 60 clocks on Saturdays. Residents with business urged to call on Saturday afternoon.
Observers credit British defeats in the Boer War to poor army organization and note the current administration is pushing reforms to strengthen structure and efficiency. The text highlights a consensus among prominent military supporters about needed improvements.
The proprietors deny advertising the product as a claim free cure for consumption. They assert it cures in early stages and provides relief in severe cases while warning against substitutes. CG A Baas.
The report claiming government plans naval maneuvers to pressure China talks is denied. Officials say recent Orient negotiations have favored American diplomacy and no display of military force is needed in that region.
Mrs. Louis Craig of Dorchester Massachusetts credits Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption with curing her after years of untold misery from a severe lung trouble and obstinate cough. She says doctors and remedies failed until the discovery. Sufferers from coughs colds and throat and lung trouble are urged to try it. Guarantied by G A Baas. Price one dollar and one credit.
President Roosevelt aims for complete rest at his summer home before leaving for Oyster Bay. While resting, he hosts prominent political figures, makes key executive decisions, and prepares numerous speeches for his fall trip, a heavy workload for the average man.
J A Kselley of Henderson North Carolina recounts a summer bout with dysentery and credits Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for rapid relief after following directions. The advertisement notes the product is for sale by I A Baas in Kateville and Bigney Co in Sunman.
An old advertisement touts Foley's Kidney Cure from Geo Baas as a remedy after other medicines fail. It claims to purify blood, improve general health, and cure kidney and bladder issues, sold by G A Baas.
The Thomas W. Lawson, the first seven masted schooner, was launched in Boston and prepared for coast wise trade with a capacity of 8 100 tons.
Louisiana built more irrigation canals and spent more on irrigation plants in the last two years than any arid region state, highlighting a statewide expansion of water management projects.
The Dingley tariff law, in five years of operation, is credited with developing American industries and bringing unprecedented general prosperity to the United States.
The text touts August Flower as the largest medicine sale worldwide and a universal remedy for biliousness indigestion and general ill health. It promotes Green's August Flower in liquid form sold at G. A. Baas' drug store and invites readers to obtain Green's Special Almanac.
Mrs. Minerva Smith of Danville Illinois says she suffered bronchitis for twenty years and found relief after using Foley's Honey and Tar. G A Baas confirms it as a sure cure.
The record notes that Senate confirmations occur in executive session and Tillman may not speak suitably when Mc Laurin's name is sent for confirmation.
Senator Elkins says Secretary Root’s claim that peace in the nation depends on peace in Cuba is extravagant. He suggests the secretary cannot grasp the many degrees and refinements of peace, implying the comment referred to a broader, deeper peace beyond understanding.
When rheumatism strikes, attend to the kidneys to flush uric acid from blood. Foley's Kidney Cure is promoted as the most effective remedy. R. T. Hopkins of Polar Wisconsin testifies after three years of poor results with doctors that Foley's Kidney Cure cured him. Sold at Raas'.
Senator Platt in a recent interview shares the secret of his political success. He urges young politicians to avoid giving others grounds to claim broken word and to keep a promise once made even if it harms them.
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