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Newspaper
Batesville Tribune
Location
Batesville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1914
Page
3
A collage of quips from The Tribune of Batesville surveys topics from fashion and flying to politics and crime. Silly lines poke at reformers, juries, cocoanuts, and dirigibles while noting sun spots and a 9 000 dozen rotten eggs shipment. The piece riffs on news from France and hints of early romance in America. It maintains a wry, period-voice tone throughout.
In Trinidad and Denver on May 9, Major Holbrook and staff urged Sopris and Segundo strikers to surrender arms peacefully. Colonel Lockett announced a final arms surrender proclamation and warned martial law could be used if county officials fail to act. Operators in northern coal fields request more federal troops to guard mines amid threats by strikers.
Washington reports Secretary McAdoo will retire from the cabinet and become ambassador to France. The note also says Representative A Mitchell Palmer could succeed him as senator if Palmer loses in November. McAdoo’s status as Wilson’s son in law may push him toward France or head of the new federal reserve board.
Washington reports the House voted 261 to 168 to approve the battleship authorization and naval increase bill. One battleship will be built in a government yard, and the Jamnokisa yard is cited as the only navy yard ready to produce a first class battleship.
In Terre Haute Indiana on May 9 the jury cleared Dean Roberta of election fraud charges after 20 minutes of deliberation. One ballot produced a not guilty verdict. The courtroom erupted in a riotous scene as a procession formed and bells rang at fire houses. The verdict, prosecutors said, targeted utilities firms rather than Mayor Roberta.
London May 9 reports King George approved Prince Alexander of Teck as governor general of Canada to succeed the Duke of Connaught who has sought to relinquish the office for some time.
Mounted posses chase four bandits who held up the Wells Fargo Express office in Middletown Lake county killing agent Hamilton Harris and fleeing with about 50 dollars.
Washington May 8 Richard Olney former secretary of state declines appointment as head of the federal reserve board citing time demands He agrees to serve as a mediation representative if needed, writing to President Wilson that the offer honors him but the law requires full-time service.
Nelson O Shaughnessy former charge d affaires at the U S embassy in Mexico City passed through Atlanta en route to Washington The house of lords rejected the woman's suffrage bill 104 to 60 in London A tornado hit Northeast Warren county killing a man near Little York Leo M Frank denied a new trial by Judge Ben Hill with appeals to the U S Supreme Court expected to take longer than prior motions
Fifty thousand Russian workmen went on strike in St. Petersburg to protest the suspension of Duma members amid budget debate. Police dispersed the strikers and drove them home.
Charley Jones, a negro, was taken from two officers near Grovetown while being escorted to Appling for safekeeping and shot to death. The events occurred in Columbia county Georgia on May 9.
A Leyland liner Columbian exploded and burned forcing crew into lifeboats. The Cunard Franconia saved 13, the Manhattan later rescued 14 more including the captain, totaling 27 saved. Chief Steward Mathews died in the boat from exposure. at least 19 men remain missing.
Fire on Wednesday leveled Carroll Bros Foundry, Houghton’s main industry, with losses around 500000. The blaze also consumed the historic lathe built by Capt. John Erickson to turn the Monitor turret, which Swedish interests are seeking to purchase. Seymour Stuart of St Louis elected commander in chief of the United Sons of Confederate Veterans, succeeding W. W. Old Jr. of Norfolk.
Renging Pennsylvania May 9 the will of George F Baer late president of the Philadelphia and Reading Railway company has been filed here. The estate is valued at 15 000 000 dollars.
In Torreon on May 8 the letters between General Maas and Francisco Villa were released. Maas urged a united front against American intervention following troop landings at Vera Cruz and Salina Cruz, while Villa replied that cooperation with Maas would betray the Madero revolution and warned of ruin for Maas and his faction. Villa accuses Maas and Huerta of provoking foreign war to save themselves and declares he will defend constitutional reform rather than join a foreign conflict.
In a crowded car a feminine voice asks for a seat as two women enter. Men study papers, some pretend to sleep, while a few glare. A man then alights, claiming a seat for one.
A Vera Cruz report cites a refugee saying Francisco Villa will likely defer a capital assault for about three months. Huerta moves federal forces north, fearing Villa. towns Monterey Saltillo are said evacuated, with federals regrouping at San Luis Potosi while awaiting possible American advance.
Washington May 6 Developments in the Mexican situation split between diplomacy and the military plan South American mediators continued sessions and signaled broad scope for their work They left open Carranzas return while the Vera Cruz stalemate persisted and a prepared action plan named Wood Funston and Bailey for a possible push toward Mexico City if hostilities resume The Senate debated information on Villa and the administration’s aims with Lippitt moving a resolution that was held under Senate rules.
A fragment shows a woman claiming victory after defeat and a man boasting of gambling winnings. Dialogue reveals tension over money and trust in a strained relationship. The speaker concedes the man has returned his winnings, while the woman mockingly privileges affection over loss.
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