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Newspaper
Batesville Tribune
Location
Batesville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1902
Page
6
The piece outlines sharp partisan tensions over tariff policy and trust reform. It argues against immediate tariff revision, citing risks to prosperity, and notes divisions within the party over free trade and Roosevelt era policies amid a broader electoral debate.
Across editorials from Los Angeles to Milwaukee opinions rail against trusts and praise President Roosevelt for decisive action in the anthracite crisis. The discourse contrasts protectionist gains with tariff hardships while urging publicity from major corporations and backing Roosevelt’s broad appeal across parties.
Roswell Beardsley of North Lansing Tompkins County New York has served as postmaster for seventy four years the longest appointive tenure in the United States and possibly in the world He was born July 4 1800 and held the office since 1830 under multiple presidents including Adams Calhoun and Lincoln The article notes his ambition to continue until death and recalls Beardsley’s long public service dating back to the era before railroads and his connection to William H Seward later a Secretary of State.
A willless estate of Alexander Killion of Washington Indiana valued at 250000 is to be divided by the court. One heir John Slatton is imprisoned for robbery and a trustee may manage his share until release. The suit seeks to declare America Slatton legally dead due to a vanished romance on the White River bridge.
A fragment suggests a joke misunderstanding by a typical Englishman. The text hints at humor about perception and delaying recognition, noting a cultural stereotype of slow grasp. No further specifics, names, or dates are provided in readable form.
A 22 foot high wrought iron pillar near Delhi Indiana is described as the center of the earth in Lindu myth. Inscribed references to Rajah Dhavar appear on the shaft, suggesting a date around the second century AD. The article ponders how such a pillar could have been forged 1,800 years ago.
An elderly woman urged to ride to her sick grandchild agrees to a car trip but the auto veers into a ditch after a hay wagon blocks the road. The vehicle crashes into a field and the riders recover, asking if they have reached Hampton, only to learn they are in an accident.
A child raised by strict parents found weekly prayer meetings dull and declared that a circus would make him never attend a prayer meeting again. The nurse recounts the moment as a humorous contrast between family piety and popular entertainment.
A lighthearted exchange notes a grocery fire sale and milk damaged by water. Mrs Waggles and Waggles discuss whether prices drop for dairy.
The remark notes that a woman who marries her deceased sister's husband draws mixed reactions. Critics argue motives center on protecting children, while supporters defend personal choice and family duty amidst ongoing consequences.
John Rattenburg, master painter for the Rock Island system, travels to Denver to begin repainting and rebranding from The Rock Island Route to The Rock Island System. The job covers thousands of signs, stationery, and billboard areas across hundreds of offices and stations as the company consolidates its branding.
A crowded report covers the live quail trade from Messina to England with 90 000 to 100 000 birds captured locally and shipped via Genova by rail. It also recounts a parrot anecdote about domestic mimicry and details on the platypus anatomy including nocturnal habits and venomous spur. It ends with Peruvian medical notes noting American physicians' high regard and the requirement for a state medical exam in Peru conducted in Spanish.
Mrs. James Lawrence Blair of St. Louis is elected President of the Board of Lady Managers for the St. Louis Exposition. Her leadership promises a cleaner Midway with taboos on objectionable dances and closer oversight of exhibitions. Helen Gould supported a pure Midway at the fair.
A group of three prospectors near Prescott Arizona faced a dark night and fatigue after extending their work by a day. They used phosphorus from matches rubbed on a dog’s tail to create a firelit trail, allowing the hound to lead them back to Prescott in time for breakfast.
Chicago bank clerks face a $1,000 annual income threshold before marriage, provoking protests and potential strikes. The policy, mocked as cruel, aims to curb early nuptials while suggesting higher household costs would strain finances. Leslie's Weekly is cited in the debate.
Leading English chemist Dr Red wood says smoke and fog over London come from factory chimneys burning coal. He asserts oil as fuel would remove carbon particles from the air and eliminate the fog, urging compulsory adoption by London manufacturers.
In a humorous exchange from the Terre Haute Gazette, Farmers Bootjack and Sweetflag discuss trusts with skepticism. The conversation touches on government restrictions and hints at milk producers pressuring milk dealers to lower prices or stop selling.
Berlin police issue an order forbidding public houses to sell cold drinks below a set temperature citing digestion concerns. The ruling aims to curb health risks while some patrons resist enforcement and continue serving chilled beverages.
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