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Batesville Tribune

Location

Batesville, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Nov 25, 1908

Page

2

Bates Will Be, Mn d. D McCallum

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Drowned Couples and Croker Return Rumors Stir New York

The report recounts a river accident near a Chicago bridge where four chauffeurs and four women fell from a car into the water. Joseph Meyer and Margaret Atkins drowned, while Richard Croker returned to New York as a visitor and denied plans to reenter politics, with a six month stay anticipated including possible time in Southern California.

Chicago Ps Conver Joseph Meyer Margaret Atkins Richard Croker America Conmntry Genileman Glencairn Ireland New York Arvain New York City Croker United States California

Convict VanViissengen Held At Joliet Penitentiary

Legacy of a Joliet prison transfer recalls VanViissengen once famed as a Chicago real estate magnate. He now serves a long sentence after confessing to a multi‑million financial wrongdoing and is described as a former business leader with deep civic ties. The report notes his removal from society and the sentence for his alleged crimes.

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Robbery by Experts Hits South Bend Post Office

Robbers near the post office drilled a vault wall with power tools and escaped with stamps valued at about $18,000. The heist happened while two clerks worked nearby in a building under construction for a new $100,000 post office. Police believe professional help coordinated the break.

South Bend Putrid Nerth Bend Haide Reon Patrociaan Parker Trailisc Omornifense Aptsa Aehido Theater Y.rey Apd Aodesk House Food Company Vanitois

Brutal Toll on 1908 Football Season Across Levels

A 1908 football toll reports 290 injuries with a shift to an open play style and a hope for cleaner games. The article notes increased stoppages, player dispersions, and several hospitalizations as the season progresses, with deaths and serious injuries cited in scattered figures.

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Prison Forgery Ring Leader Sentenced to Years

A long running forgery scheme involving over $750,000 and a real estate dealer led to a confession and a sentence of one to fourteen years. Key figures include Peter Van Viissineen, his nephew John Vanderpoach, and associates. The scheme used fake notes and forged deeds to secure mortgages and fraudulently obtain funds over 18 years. The case was presented by the U.S. Attorney and recorded with the county recorder.

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Forged Mortgage Ring Led to Wide Fraud Network

A careful description of a long running forger, Van Viissen, who counterfeited mortgage signatures and forged county records to drain funds. He created near perfect copies, selling fraudulent papers in Chicago New England Western and Southern states and in Germany and Holland. After nearly a decade he confessed his guilt as exposure became inevitable.

Viissingen Phiri Chicago New England Gertary Holland van Viissingen

Exploitation of Railroads Hits Belgium State

Brief notes report a $2,000,000 loss to the State of Belgium due to railroad exploitation. Also listed are a stained glass memorial window to Plymouth church in Brooklyn funded by Lord Northcliffe, Minnesota twine plant proceeds, and railway car shipments projections for James River and Hastings Dakota divisions through 1908.

Belgium Lord Northcliffe Plymouth Church Brooklyn Minnesota St. Paul

To Make the Negro Work at the Social Reform Institute

The article argues for compulsory labor under a central organization to build roads and supply clothes and necessities. It advocates placing Negro workers in mills and shops and graduations of initiative, with a system that is compulsory at the bottom and free at the top, under Mrs. Gilman’s plan for better living conditions.

Charlotte Perches Fuaritit Soolaiasia Uicifertas Tienney Eyer

Sand and sawdust road tested by Minnesota engineer

Minnesota State highway engineer George W. Cooney unveils a new road style using sand as the base with four inches of sawdust worked in. A test section at Cambridge Isanti County shows sawdust raked into ruts and mixed as traffic passes, improving the road surface.

George W. Cooney Minnesota Cambridge Isanti County

Postal deficit soars in annual Post Office report

Postmaster General announces the fiscal year deficit to June 30, the largest in the history of the Postal Service. Revenue growth slowed due to financial depression, with a large share of the deficit tied to pay increases for railway mail service and city rural delivery staff. He advocates a separate parcels post to rural routes to restore self sustainability and aid farmers and merchants.

Creneral Alever Dvostotlive Department Congress

Deadly plot case in Chicago involving Miss May Otis

District attorney and Chicago police discuss a plot by Miss May Otis who allegedly offered to pay 2,500 to have her mother killed and mysteriously disappear. Detectives recount her money offers and a signed note as part of the investigation. she was jailed briefly then released on bail.

Chicago Miss May Otis Gene Mackey Stolpman Stoelpman Miss Otis Pittsburg

Gen Gomez Wins Cuba Vote in Liberal Sweep

In a decisive Cuban election, Gen Jose Gomez led the Liberal ticket with clear gains across provinces. Reports show strong Liberal performances in Oriente Santa Clara Pinar del Rio Matanzas and increased turnout favoring reform after earlier expectations.

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Religious notes and church events across the region

The piece reports the silver anniversary of the Methodists in Pierre, bishop Muldoon’s installation on December 15, and multiple Catholic receptions in Rockford diocese. It notes Baptist women at Brookline’s temple resisting hat removal, missionary meetings in Brooklyn, an Episcopal burglary at Good Shepherd Fort Lee, and Miles City’s plan for a new Y M C A building with a fundraising drive next month.

Pierre S. J Rockford Peter J. Muldoon Baptist Temple Brook Inn Dr. Myers Commissioners of Foreign Missions Brooklyn J. A. McCleary Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd Fort Lee N. J Miles City Montana

Weekly overview shows mixed recovery in trade and production

The review notes improving demand for tires and general goods, with increased activity in Vin brands and heavier movement of unit products. It reports ongoing expansion in shipments, rising prices, and brighter sentiment, though retailers’ stocks remain strained from cautious purchasing and delayed shipments. Business failures: US 27 this week, Canada 22. compare prior periods.

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Grain and livestock prices across markets and rail hubs

Market notes list wheat No 2 prices from Chicago to Indianapolis and Milwaukee, corn No 2 and oats varieties with regional bids, rye and butter values, and cattle hogs and sheep quotes across New York Chicago Toledo and western markets, with spreads and shipment terms noted.

Chicago Timothy Choses Indianapolis St. Louis Derren Catihy Milwaukee Harley Gres Park Mess Seo New York Faso Toledo

Trade and Industry Notes on Belgian Flagged Steamers and U S Defaults

The RY OG. Dun & Co statistics show 1,187 commercial failures in October in the United States, up from 1,180 last year, while total liabilities dropped to 27,414,000 dollars. The steamers Roonland and Vinland of the Red Star ice are slated to fly Belgium’s flag in the future.

Roonland Vinland Red Star Ice Belgium United States RY OG. Dun & Co

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