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Newspaper
Batesville Tribune
Location
Batesville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1908
Page
6
A short verse about love guiding the speaker through dark nights and storms. The refrain claims if love leads, the speaker will not seek directions and will dream of light even in midnight. The imagery pairs longing with renewal and the contrast of thorn and blossom.
A row of five talking dolls at Carter’s park booth and a clever boy perform tricks with voices. A big man disputes a dime, the proprietor pushes a cigar box for change, and mischief grows as the crowd watches. The boy impresses Tommy Carter and earns a partnership offer, while the Gooseberry family act keeps the visitors laughing and throwing nickels and dimes.
A passenger on the Lucania reportedly scattered an urn with human ashes at sea during an eastbound voyage and received a captain’s certificate. The ashes were believed to be those of a prominent New York businessman, with details disputed by cremation officials regarding identification and provenance.
Andrew Carnegie has approved a new Connersville library building project with a planned cost of 17 500. The report notes various local incidents and outages across Indiana including fires accidents and deaths in several towns. Economic and civic developments such as a new fairground near New Albany and a city council push for a safer high school building are mentioned.
Frisco greeted a 46-ship naval fleet led by the Connecticut as it entered the bay, part of a round the world cruise. Admiral Evans commanded the Atlantic squadron with Wisconsin Nebraska and more joining the Pacific fleet for the spectacle. A million spectators filled the waterfront while salutes and flags marked the ceremonial arrival.
The agrarian appropriation bill totals 1,151,000. Gov. Sheldon of Nebraska receives a government warrant for 85 287 for Third Nebraska regiment officers led by Col. W T Bryan in the Spanish War. Nora May French's poem Death by Own Action notes a third victim in New York City. Rossale Peck shoots himself dead in Prospect Park. Wallace T Ham, ex-treasurer of St Pauls Episcopal Church Boston, dies in Massachusetts prison after larceny sentence. Minnesota Automobile Association proposes a 10 to 20 tax per car to fund roads.
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