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Newspaper
Batesville Tribune
Location
Batesville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1905
Page
4
A Tribune item notes the newspaper’s weekly schedule and editor with subscription terms. It mentions the phrase that democracy remains active, while a Cleveland minister builds a nine story church, prompting questions about a sky pilot and a sky scraper.
A contested claim asserts graft is unknown in Japan and links this to perceptions of civility, with commentary emphasizing stereotypes about Japanese behavior and national character.
A New York drink is described as an automobile and warned that taking it beyond the speed limit guarantees death. The odd phrasing suggests a figurative caution about speeding.
The remark notes that Russian gunners managed to strike Dogger Bank fishing smacks, arguing fear changes how shots are fired and editors may misjudge the danger from combat experience.
Japan demands a one billion dollar indemnity while Germany reportedly argues for a much lower figure. The two nations plan talks in Washington with Russia and Japan’s plenipotentiaries meeting to discuss peace terms. The arrangement signals confidence in the United States and President Roosevelt to deliver fair, impartial treatment.
General Maximo Gomez of the Cuban army died in Havana on Saturday June 17. The Cuban Senate had earlier approved a 100000 government check to his son and Congress ordered 15000 for funeral expenses. Gomez’s remains lay in state in the Palace and President Palma issued a national message.
A lone desert cabin bathes in westering sun as a girl tends flowers when a friendly huntsman arrives and shares water. He wins her heart, promises to return with a rare azalea that blooms in spring. The plant blooms while he is away and the hunter returns to keep his pledge, reuniting with the girl as she weakens.
Batesville Indiana granted Batesville Telephone Company a franchise to construct maintain and operate a complete telephone system with exchanges and connections over and under town highways. The ordinance requires poles under board supervision avoids highway interference and provides free town space for fire alarm and police wires plus one town telephone. Effective as soon as law permits.
Petition filed with Ripley County Commissioners at Versailles in June 1905 asks for a free gravel road extension in Franklin and Washington townships. It requests construction from the current pike in Franklin Township toward Moores Hill and Milin Pike, to be heard July 8, 1905, by the commissioners. Signed by over fifty freeholders. Nicholas Volz, Auditor.
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