Batesville Publisher McCallum Listed in Tribune
The Tribune notes D McCallum of Batesville Indiana is referenced in relation to the local publisher scene with brief identifications and attribution.
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Newspaper
Batesville Tribune
Location
Batesville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1903
Page
6
The Tribune notes D McCallum of Batesville Indiana is referenced in relation to the local publisher scene with brief identifications and attribution.
Excited posses scour the country around Manchester Station near Lawrenceburg Indiana seeking Anna Kaiser, seventeen, reported missing after her father was struck down. The case, described as one of the county’s foulest crimes, has authorities fearing lynching if the suspect is captured.
After Mass led by Rev Michael Esper in St Joseph Michigan the congregation prayed for rain to save crops and protect farmers facing a monthlong drought. A light shower fell six hours later with rain overnight, breaking the drought and preventing potential berry crop ruin worth about a million dollars to Berrien County growers.
A peace treaty at Milwaukee between the Millinery Jobbers' Association and the Audubon Society bans use of song birds and other protected species on hats. A similar accord in New York preceded this three year agreement.
Kansas City dispatch reports fatal tornadoes across Kansas Nebraska Texas and Indian Territory with telegraph lines down delaying details. At Ashland Ikan the main residential district was wiped out and a cyclone cellar retreat limited fatalities. Other areas suffered extensive ruin. Hanna will oppose an endorsement by the Ohio Republican State Convention for Roosevelt. State Senator Samuel L Patterson confirms Hanna’s plan to speak against the endorsement if raised.
Mrs Edward Zuelke wife of a prominent German farmer her six year old daughter and brother Frank Harms were drowned in the Nemaha River fourteen miles northwest of Tecumseh as they attempted to cross a flood swollen stream. The wagon horses lost footing and overturned bodies recovered.
Kentucky Court of Appeals sustains motion to vacate Circuit Judge Cantrill from the Caleb Powers case. The commonwealth accuses Powers of being an accessory to the murder of William Goebel. Governor Beckham to appoint a special trial judge.
In Bowling Green Kentucky Judge Walter Evans holds post office administrators liable to refund to the government any funds stolen in burglaries. The ruling states officials must cover the missing cash from robberies, emphasizing accountability for losses.
News from Canon City reports a fire destroying the mill and mine buildings at the Terrible Lead mine halfway to Silver Cliff. Loss estimated at 60,000 dollars, insured to a large extent.
Former President Grover Cleveland arrives back in Princeton after a fishing trip to Middle Bass. He reports rugged health and declines to speak beyond noting the trip was splendid.
Postmaster General Payne announced he would ask Congress for an appropriation to cover deficits in regular and rural free delivery. The total shortfall exceeds 227300 with 121600 in rural delivery. He criticized former official Machen for lax administration and said the service will not be crippled to save funds.
President Roosevelt dedicates the Lewis and Clark monument in Portland Oregon with about 25 000 attendees. He highlights the expedition that opened the western United States and credits Jefferson era statesmanship as foundational. He praises pioneers who settled the region and urged courage and perseverance.
Statistics from the Montana board of sheep commissioners report about 1.5 million sheep killed since December by blizzards, with losses valued around 3.75 million dollars. The state also endures locust damage in one area, while another district sits under three feet of snow and cattle are removed to find feed.
The Michigan Central raises clerks wages by 10 percent across departments and Illinois tariffs are being revised with 1 to 20 percent reductions. An interchangeable 1000 mile ticket is offered at 30 with a 10 dollar refund. Yellow pine rates rise two cents south of the Ohio. John M Phurston to organize the Great Central Railway Company of Central America with 10 million dollars capital. Immigration to the Southwest and Northwest may total 900000 in 1903. Lake Shore reports 72.22 percent operating expenses to gross earnings, up from 60.04 in 1901. Western roads maintain homeseekers' excursions on the first and third Tuesdays through September. Recent weeks bring traffic improvements as lines regain cars and equipment.
The Boston convention opens July 6 at Mechanics Hall with President Eliot of Harvard presiding. Education leaders Wil respond to welcome by Gov. Bates and Mayor Collins, with lectures by Eliot on the cultivated man and varied topics through Thursday including civics teaching, parks funding, nature study, and southern education.
Short items report progress on an electric railroad section from Cincinnati to Chicago. All Philippine teachers placed in government civil service. Comptroller approves founders for First National Bank of Toronto Iran with 25 000 capital. Betsy Clark dies in Springfield at 105, Kentucky-born. Henry Wilson faces trial in New York for alleged extortion involving 4500 to contractors for government boat use. Dr Benjamin T. Whitmore indicted for alleged extortion involvement.
At a Dublin gathering Maud Gonne now Mrs McBride demanded the Lord Mayor refrain from presenting an address to King Edward during the Wing visit. A disorder erupted with blows and several MPs were among the heads cracked in the ensuing melee.
The San Francisco mint begins coining pesos for the Philippines with two shifts to run 8 am to 4 pm and 4 pm to 9 pm. A total of 75 million dollars in pesos will be minted, with subsidiary coins to be produced at Philadelphia and New Orleans. The new peso design features United States of America 1908 and a kneeling figure with One Peso Filipinas. The effort aims to match the Mexican dollar in value, though the standard is higher for this trade. It will take about three years to complete the batch. Nordine, head of the Danish commission on St Thomas, proposes large cuts in the insular budget to improve the balance.
The Buffalo convention highlights the Baptist community numbering 4,530,462 communicants in 14,829 churches with 30,809 ministers. Last year added 376 churches and 648 ministers. baptisms reached 233,098. US South hosts two-thirds of churches and over half are negro. Three major societies raise funds and plant churches across US, Philippines, Europe, Asia, Africa.
The Rev. FE B Meyrer preaches in major German cities as Omaha’s First Methodist Church nears a $40 000 debt payoff. J Pierpont Morgan funds a rare Look of Common Prayer for St Pauls Boston. Central Congregational in Brooklyn unveils bronze tablets for deceased pastors French Scudder Behrender.
On Cuba’s first anniversary of the republic a nationwide celebration unfolds. President Palma reviews police and fire departments from the Punta and Prado route, while rural guards parade in front of the palace. Fireworks illuminate streets as officials greet cheering crowds.
Ohio observes the state's centennial with a two day celebration in Chillicothe. An executive committee of the Ohio Historical and Archaeological Society leads preparations, a grand city parade, fireworks, and a monumental court of columns along Paint Street highlight the event.
The passage weaves a broad, satirical survey of international tension and domestic politics. It riffs on civilizing Russia with a big stick, railway mergers, and questioned arbiters of industrial peace while touching on Japan, Armenia, and the Umbria incident in a brisk, opinionated voice.
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