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Newspaper
Batesville Tribune
Location
Batesville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1912
Page
4
A Batesville Indiana page comments on display ad rates and local notices while quoting political speculation about the Baltimore convention. The piece laments party harmony and ponders whether a dark horse will emerge, referencing Grant and Garfield as historical parallels.
The text portrays Heney abusing delegates over proxy voting on the National committee. It notes Alaska delegates accusing him of being the federal official who sold Alaskan interests to corporations, with Heney offering little defense.
The National Republican committee distributed delegates to Taft and Roosevelt based on merit. Contests lacking merit favored the contestees, and the large majority of decisions were unanimous, indicating fairness on both sides.
The speaker argues that the nation does not depend on any one man for existence and would survive even if current candidates and their supporters vanished. Hundreds of Americans could be as capable or better as presidents, proving broad talent exists beyond the leading contenders.
The Republican National Committee finalizes seating for 254 contested delegates at the national convention. It favors Taft with 255 seats, Roosevelt with 19, while several challenges are resolved by unanimous votes, and one contest withdrawn in Indiana.
Osgood residents and guests gathered for events with a planned commencement program at the Fair Grounds this Saturday. Notables include David Wayhinger with two sisters visiting from Indianapolis and Arkansas City, while local deaths and illnesses are noted among residents.
A Chicago writer confesses envy for friends with country homes while recounting the burdens of leaving the city. She endures rain, unpacked trunks, cobwebs, a chipmunk, and a vacant cottage as she confronts summer solitude and the miseries of country living.
Ripley County Circuit Court notices Jon McBride Everett McBride and Wilson McBride as necessary but nonresident defendants in Meta Logan v. McBride et al partition case No 6302. Hearing set for September 1 1912 at Versatiles Court House with clerk J Kelley and attorney Thomas L. Creath.
Mrs Harry Ferkiehoff and child spent Thursday in Sunmao with home folks Mr A Riedeman of Indianangus who was visiting R R and returned Friday. Mrs Edith Melson and two sons of Peru visiting her parents Chris Pohlman and wife went to Cincinnati for a few days. Mrs Charles Kramer and children of Indianapolis returned home after visiting her mother Mrs Adam Linadenmeyer. Oscar Moody and family of Douglas Arizona came Thursday to visit his brother in law Selector Thackery. Mr and Mrs Alfred Hoff and their little son and her siblings Walter and Idna of Cincinnati, were visiting Louis Schone and returned Friday evening.
A notice explains shifting from Cincinnati Weekly Enquirer to Tribune based on price increases. New subscribers receive Tribune plus Farmer's Guide or other Indiana maps for 1.25 yearly. The ad promotes home manufacturing with various formulas and requests 20 cents per formula or 1.00 for all, by James A Cole at 3729 Colorado Ave Chicago Illinois.
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