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Newspaper
Batesville Tribune
Location
Batesville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1902
Page
5
The ticket lists Daniel E. Storms for Secretary of State, David E. Sherrick for Auditor of State, and Nat C. Hill for Treasurer of State. The brief appears in a civic election notice highlighting the three offices and candidates.
The ticket lists Thomas E. Day for Representative and Fe C. Timmerman for Auditor. Citizens see these names as the official candidates presented for upcoming elections.
John Harper must place a stamp on any picture sent to the Journal. The notice emphasizes proper mailing procedures and ensures timely processing of submissions.
John Harper’s image allegedly unsettles Shockley in a tense moment captured by the press. The caption hints at rivalry dynamics and public reaction surrounding the pair.
A partisan urging urges Republicans to vote this time and instructs Democrats who value good times to join Republican neighbors at the polls.
A harsh view blames President Roosevelt for ending the coal strike, calling his actions one of the worst deeds of his life for causing calamity and turmoil.
A Republican President now earns the confidence of workers, operators, and consumers as the coal strike concludes. The calamity howler faces a tough truth that progress for the public comes with cost to alarmists.
The speech lauds Indiana’s top credit rating, credits Republican leadership for the credit standing, and urges voters to back continued Republican governance in upcoming elections. The message emphasizes fiscal prudence and stable management as key factors in maintaining favorable credit status.
The notice extols voting for Senator Guthrie and Ed Day to maintain current prosperity. It warns that opposing these candidates harms personal, neighbor, and national interests.
New York soft coal dealers moved from $10 a ton last Tuesday to $5.50 on Thursday and now plan further reductions. The report credits a Republican President with curbing monopolistic profits and saving about $5.00 per ton for households this winter.
The speaker Mr. Shockley of the Osgood Slanderer ridicules a man for being born in Canada. Readers recalling Shockley’s family history note his father recruited for the Knights of the Golden Circle during the Civil War, judging the slurs by his lineage.
Rushville Indiana October 11 1902 expert book keeper Gev McCaslin examined ten years of books in the Auditor and Treasurer offices. Deficits include Thomas A Jones 1893 95 3141 23 Henry C Thompson 1895 99 3154 14 C F Mullen 1892 96 4474 14 O S Carr 1896 1902 2715 Total 13884 51. The note adds Ripley County is not alone as Franklin County awaits examination amid alleged official fraud.
President Roosevelt secured a landmark settlement ending the coal strike. The deal halted steep price increases and protected consumers from dealer greed, marking a significant triumph aimed at shielding the nation’s poor from rising costs.
The Ripley Journal notes Billie Prentice has underpaid taxes. Described as a cigar maker not rich, he is suggested as a potential sheriff candidate though no business success is claimed. The piece casts doubt on fortune but hints at public service potential.
An advertising copy likens illness to Shylock seeking flesh and promotes Scott's Emulsion as a source of nourishment. It claims the product feeds nerves and organs, offers a sample free dose, and lists Scott & Bowne in New York with price details for agents.
A local endorsement argues Billie Prentice would make an excellent sheriff, noting his potential impact in enforcing law and his ability to arrest horse thieves. The piece acknowledges taxes but expresses strong support for his likely election and capability.
The Versailles Republican and Journal argue over quoting statutes in a case. The editor says quoting law proves claims, while the other side omits lines. He argues juries see through sham quotes and judge truth based on the statute and the case presented.
The Ripley Journal critiques John Harper for handing a friend his post office picture. It urges him to follow post office rules and obtain approval from the so called Shockley in charge, warning postmasters against political involvement without authorization.
Editorial endorses T. E. Day for Representative highlighting his progressive Republican platform and consistency versus an unclear opponent. It notes Day refuses to be sidetracked by Democratic tactics and emphasizes Day and his lumber partner Holman as distinct, principled candidates with clear aims for progress at the national level.
The speaker claims supporters must vote for Mr. Holman with eyes shut, insisting they do not know or care what he represents. The line frames Holman as a figure of blind loyalty and critique of voter understanding.
The paper rejects personal attacks by the opposition and defends Nick Volz while questioning his bookkeeping prowess. It notes New ton Jackson denied saloon involvement previously and accuses rivals of impugning Republican John Harper, vowing to stand by prior statements despite threats from the Ripley Journal.
The letter defends a Canadian born man known as Mac who emigrated to the United States in 1864. It rejects Shockley’s slur about crossing the border to dodge a draft and recounts the subject’s early life from Canada to Cleveland and Nashville. It notes Lincoln era chronology and asserts pride in foreign-born Americans.
Citizens of Ripley County have seen Ed Timmerman and Ed Volz ledgers in public venues like the railroad office Batesville Bank and local factories. The letter asserts the public can examine Volz’s books and challenges a Herald article claiming their excellence by offering to bet ten dollars on visible errors and spelling if Volz presents a year’s records.
When you wake with a bad taste in your mouth go at once to G A Raas Batesville and Bigney Co Sunman and get a free sample of Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets One or two doses will make you well.
The article accuses Newton Jackson of using a morally compromised expert from Owen County to audit John son’s accounts in Ripley County. It cites Democratic sources alleging Foster, a reputed Owen County figure, as biased and connected to graft, casting doubt on the integrity of the inquiry and accusing the Owen county gang of experts of bias and corruption.
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