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Newspaper
Batesville Tribune
Location
Batesville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1902
Page
2
A fragment from a New York Times piece about pupils bringing flowers to brighten classrooms. The tale features a janitor and teacher interactions, showing students gifting bouquets and the charm of classroom routines. It reflects on kindness, memory, and early acts of education.
Indiana leads a Republican bloc with Ohio and Kansas following, pledging support for Theodore Roosevelt and endorsing administration policy in Cuba, the Philippines, and tariffs. The Ohio and Kansas events reinforce party unity, praising Roosevelt and Hanna while signaling a strong 1904 campaign posture.
Editorials argue President Roosevelt defended American soldiers in the Philippines on Decoration Day and denounced critics in Congress. The Des Moines Register notes Oregon voters swung Republicans, boosting majorities amid support for Philippine policy and Pacific trade aims with China and Japan.
The Globe condemns Memorial day being treated as a festive occasion rather than a solemn tribute to Civil War veterans. It urges a return to somber ceremonies and emphasizes respect for those who served, warning that without change the day could be abolished.
The piece argues against a one cent sealed letter rate boosting mail volume, notingMost of the rise came from unsealed business mail. It warns revenue would fall unless unsealed rates drop and business growth carries mail volumes. It cites Roosevelt and Indian affairs leaders on teaching self support, planning Brule Sioux and Pine Ridge trials. It also recalls Boer War history and praises South African peace terms in a separate editorial note.
A editorial critique derides first class tariff policy tied to Cuban concessions as ineffective. The piece notes the Kingley law’s perceived success and questions Democratic prospects, arguing the party must draft candidates as Times see prosperity favors the Republican stance.
A Spokane hunter party kills the famed Big Foot grizzly after a week of attacks that had killed about thirty horses. The chase runs across snowbound Idaho wilderness as dogs trail the beast toward a camp on a Snake River tributary. Holbrook fires a decisive shot ending the terror.
The passage notes mass Canadian and British propaganda on war costs. It claims England bears pride in victory and cites 28,000 dead 30,000 disabled and 1.1 billion dollars spent to subdue 50,000 farmers, referencing Kruger.
The New York World notes a bear den near a trail where fifteen horses died. A mounted bear hide is prepared, and a wheel-based scarecrow device uses lamps or lanterns with metal hoods to project rotating light reflections both day and night to startle wildlife.
An Indiana inventor develops a low cost animated scarecrow powered by wind to scare birds and protect crops. The device mirrors a light throwing mechanism shown in a contemporaneous illustration.
The article describes a field protection device mounted on a post that uses daytime sunlight or lamplight and a central revolving wheel with mirrors to flash light across the field. It aims to deter hawks, crows, and other birds during the day and owls or rodents at night, with a fixed wind-allowing frame and two lamps at its ends.
The Chicago Chronicle argues against sex based penalties in murder trials. It contends women are capable of deliberate murder and deserve equal punishment when guilt is proven. The piece cites historical executions of women in several countries and urges that justice depend on degree of guilt, not gender.
The New York Journal condemns judges who punish violators of injunctions without trials, arguing such self serving power mirrors lynch law. It warns that a judge cannot sentence someone for offending his dignity, urging abolition of this abusive practice.
A young man dines with a woman's family. Tension rises when the sister comments on Marie eating pie with a fork. The remark provokes a sour scene after Joe leaves, leaving the guest uneasy about the display of “style.”
An Irishman joins a cavalry regiment and, amid fencing lessons, explains how he would use the sword if faced with a feint by tickling the opponent with the point. The piece closes with reflections on aging familiarity and the fate of a song about children wanting to be angels.
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