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Newspaper
Batesville Tribune
Location
Batesville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1902
Page
4
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Francis Marion Griffith won renomination at a Nashville Brown County gathering held on Thursday June 5 to advance to the congressional race.
A heavy squall drove through Boston harbor Monday evening upsetting several pleasure boats and likely drowning around twenty people.
The remark likening Boer fighters to traitors echoes Olivet’s accusation style. The critic hints Cochran’s claim is deceptive, comparing it to Ananias’ lie. The exchange signals tension over wartime loyalties and credibility.
The saying talk is cheap proves false as seven weeks of debate on the Philippine question wasted time and funds and damaged the Senators reputations for patriotism and purpose.
In Bay City Michigan a disturbed organist doused his clothes with kerosene and set them alight at a Catholic church altar, burning to death in a self inflicted tragedy on Monday.
The Cuban Congress approved a general amnesty and President Palma signed it granting release to all Americans jailed or awaiting trial in Cuba. The measure frees Neely and other individuals labeled as postal rogues.
The new Cuban Minister to Washington Gonzalo Quesada sailed from Havana for New York on Monday. He will go directly to Washington to open the Cuban legation in the Hotel Raleigh.
The Oregon Legislature, 72 to 10, signals a partisan stance in selecting a United States Senator. The body vows not to send a candidate who would betray soldiers or act against national unity.
Democratic papers cheer a Democratic victory in Oregon while Republicans hold seventy two seats to eighteen for Democrats in the Oregon legislature. The result suggests sweeping gains as the party controls the chamber by a heavy margin.
President Roosevelt shows interest in the anthracite coal strike. He lacks authority to set terms but will advise and suggest compromises to help operators and miners reach a settlement. He aims to guide negotiations and encourage a peaceful end to the dispute.
The president favors American methods by sending his two sons to the United States for schooling. The piece argues that following this example would make Cuba an American nation in the Antilles, paralleling Japan becoming a Yankee nation of the Orient.
Census data show New York with 226,500 farms valued at 888 million dollars and 78,658 manufacturing establishments valued at 1.651 billion. The St Louis Globe-Democrat predicts the state could reach 10 million inhabitants in a few decades based on this progress.
The writer asks when the unlikely sight of William Jennings Bryan and Grover Cleveland hanging side by side without protest could signal genuine party unity. The tone is sharp, probing the depth of partisan concord and predicting no easy consensus.
In Eldorado Illinois teachers and colored pupils at a normal industrial school have been driven from the premises by a mob, forcing evacuatIon and disruption of classes. The incident reflects racial tension affecting the school community.
Monday fires swept three major buildings in Chicago London and Saratoga. In Chicago the Sanitarium burned killing nine men and one woman with seven missing and about thirty injured. London saw nine young girls die and fifteen hurt in a five story blaze. Saratoga suffered five deaths and the destruction of the Arcade and Citizens' National Bank along with other buildings.
Dr Harry of the Indiana State Board of Health presents a report on smallpox in ten of the thirteen Ohio river border counties. He lists case counts for April 30 and May 31, indicating a rapid drop in people affected.
A preacher in Evansville says a vision of the Mastinique disaster came a week before it happened but was not shared until after papers reported the event. The writer questions the sermonizer’s responsibility and fitness for ministry in the wake of the warning that was not delivered.
The Senate shows wide disagreement on canal choices with supporters for both Panama and Nicaragua. Panama offers a shorter passage with fewer locks and quicker transit, while Nicaragua lies closer to American ports and allows sailing ships to pass with minimal tow support. The world sees Panama as preferable, while U.S. coastwise and sailing trades favor Nicaragua.
The excerpt urges citizens to study the causes of good and bad times and to understand how times become prosperous or poor. It stresses that every voter should inform themselves and engage thoughtfully in civic judgment.
The passage urges voters to choose between Democratic policies and Republican rule, arguing youths should weigh present conditions against those of a few years ago. It contends that restoring the Democratic party would bring better times, while continuing Republican governance would maintain current strengths.
Chas Weil and Aug A Hackman of Oldenburg headed to Cincinnati Tuesday morning. T S Cravens visited Osgood last week on business. Mrs John Pfalsgraff and Mrs Frank Meister traveled to Indianapolis and Spades for brief visits. Elkanah Whiteman returned from six months touring California and nearby states. Foley’s Kidney Cure advertised by G A Baas as kidney trouble remedy. Henry Shankie came from Shelbyville to work on the Frank Roell farm. No hunting allowed on Nick Geiger’s farm. Tom Brison and Wm Wehmeyer traveled to Sunman and Shelbyville for lumber and festival business. Geo Bessler and son William went to Cincinnati for work on a new plant.
The Pennsylvania railroad moved a six span bridge 900 feet long weighing 9000 tons in under five minutes. The entire operation including track connections took 14 minutes with no impact on the train schedule.
An advertisement urges readers to buy Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy now to prevent summer health trouble for all ages. It claims the medicine is the most successful bowel remedy and stresses no family can be without it, with G. A. Baas as the seller.
John Meister travels to Newpoint and then New Pennington to visit Squire Castor. Two Scotch col lies were shipped to Nick Geiger from Linnwood farm Kentucky. Miss Grace Cain of Dover Kentucky visits Wm St Clair family for several weeks. F A Doll of Shelbyville visits relatives here and returns home. Aug Ortman goes to Shelbyville for health rest, drinking mineral water.
The piece notes that Pauncefote's death brings to mind the 1888 campaign incident when Englishman in America asked British Ambassador Sackville-West which US party would best serve England. He replied the Democratic Party, and the letter became public prompting his hurried recall.
Henry Showers and his wife have moved back to his rural residence on Tuesday. He says schools are plentiful in Ripley County and he does not anticipate much difficulty in finding one for their needs.
An elderly man in Elizabeth West Virginia, once deemed incurable, allegedly recovered from cancer after using Electric Bitters and Bucklen's Arnica Salve. The ad claims Bitters purify blood and fight poisons, while the salve heals ulcers and skin issues. Price: Bitters 50 cents, salve 25 cents.
Prof. H. Cross of Chicago University and his wife visited Harry Canfield and wife over Sunday. They arrived Saturday evening and left Monday morning for Holman in Dearborn County to spend some time. Otto Wessel injured his right hand hanging it on a scale hook while loading meat wagons as horses started.
The Minneapolis Journal condemns Secretary Root’s order to cut the army by 10,000 as a perilous drift toward militarism. It argues the nation bears a heavy burden with 67,000 soldiers amid a vast population and questions how long economic and moral strain can endure.
The Laughery Valley Fishing Club dance at St. Clair's on Saturday evening drew a sizeable crowd despite heavy rain, making the event a success though attendance was lower than hoped for a pleasant evening.
The Sunday evening program at the E M E church featured well managed exercises by the children. Among the standout performers were Orpha Newman Flanders and Wilker. Floral decorations were unusually fine.
On the Fourth of July the fair ground picnic assigns a general manager to each department. Jake Engel runs the grounds field sports and dancing hall. Christ Schwier oversees kitchen and candy stand. August Bloemer supervises the draught department. St. Clair bills advertise the grand celebration in St. Clair.
Frank M. Starks and his wife traveled to Newpoint on Tuesday to visit his parents. The trip highlighted family greetings and the couple's brief visit in the area.
Henry Dieckmann of Greensburg checked on Batesville property Monday. William Peterson visited Shelbyville from Saturday to Sunday. H F Schrader and daughter Evaline visited Cincinnati Tuesday afternoon for friends and business. Foley’s Kidney Cure advertised by G A Baas. Mrs Mollie Seward of Newport Ky recovering from typhoid. St Marks church Children service featured German and English recitations and songs. Mrs Omer Elder of Green dale and her baby stayed with Harry Canfield last week. husband from Rossville Distilling Co Lawrenceburg visited Sunday.
August Willich Post G A R members learned the Sunman native Henry Schuck will be buried at Hubble's Corner Thursday afternoon after a 1 o'clock home service. Comrades from the post will attend.
Mr. Austin procured a school in Versailles while Mr. Showers secured one in Jackson township. Mr. Wewman has a choice between two schools and a prospect for a third, illustrating that skilled teachers who have succeeded in their work remain active despite political differences.
The Misses Anna and Ellen Klei Mann of Cincinnati visited their aunt Mrs. Fred Woerdeman and uncle Ben Schene to attend the Wednesday wedding of Harry Rebel to Miss Lizzie Schene Ellen served as bridesmaid Afterward they spent Tuesday visiting Dr Ratcliff and wife in Morris
Ed Schultz came to Shelbyville Sunday to visit his brother in law Fred Heidt and wife. Also notes include local social items about June church events and several visits by Indianapolis residents, with brief notices on weddings, property work, and local personalities.
Mrs Jenks and her children traveled from Shelbyville to Metamora to visit her mother. They were greeted at the depot by Dr Martin and his wife, longtime Metamora friends, and a gentleman from Metamora escorted her to the town.
A typographical error caused the omission of Miss Lizzie Franke from the list of public school graduates published last week. The note explains such mistakes can occur during final press preparations when work is rushed.
The Home Sweet Home Camp Modern Woodmen will meet at St Mark's church at 7 20 p m next Sunday for a memorial sermon by Rev Peter Long. Two members have died since organization W T Greemann and John Morgan buried in Savannah Ga Greemann's grave will be decorated after 4 p m by the Order per ritual Everyone is invited to both services.
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