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Newspaper
Ferdinand News
Location
Ferdinand, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1913
Page
5
The senate passed the campaign contribution bill restricting cross state funding for elections. Wilson officials denied contact with Carranza though unofficial canvassing was noted. Four Filipinos were named to the Philippine commission and Asian mission staff gained citizenship claims.
A wireless dispatch claims President Huerta has resigned in favor of General Blanquet. Diplomats from Great Britain, France, Spain, Cuba, Guatemala, and Norway meet in Mexico City to consider sending warships to Mexico to guard interests. Huerta vows to pursue a bold program despite Wilson’s warning about not recognizing any new administration from October elections.
The report lists appointments in Britain with Sir Rufus Isaacs becoming attorney general and J A Simon moving up, plus Buckmaster and Alverstone changes. It notes a Germany commemorative battle monument near Leipzig, tariff protests to Washington, Zeppelin L 2 disaster killing 28, a Spanish copper miners strike, the Syria blockade at Puerto Plata, and a Toledo minister candidate. It also records a record airflight by Victor Stockiter from Johannisthal covering 1876 miles in 4 hours.
Delegates at the American Passenger and Ticket Agents convention in Philadelphia debated abolishing free berths in sleeping cars. They also discussed dining car tariffs, fare stand arditation, and one way ticket expiration limits amid a northeast gale that has battered Massachusetts for three days. Two barges, the Oakland and J. B. Thomas, were sunk, adding to the toll.
The report notes Harry Lewis the middleweight boxer’s expected recovery after a bout with Joe Borrell. It also covers Sylvia Pankhurst’s arrest amid suffragist clashes in London. Sir George Orby Wombwell, last survivor of the Balaclava charge, dies in London aged 81. Emmeline Pankhurst faces deportation proceedings in America. Ralph Hose, Olympic shot put champion, dies in San Francisco from typhoid fever.
Oct 15 Bloomington reports severe drought with drinking water scarce. The water works idle as springs dry up and lakes to feed them go dry. Residents haul water for shops, factories, and mills while White River supplies some via distant pumps. Indiana University wins relief with its own plant. townsfolk pray for rain before cisterns run dry.
Grace Morrison Everett, a DePauw University student and daughter of Rev. and Mrs. T. J. Everett of Terre Haute, was awakened at 2 a m Sunday by a robber who forced her to leave bed, unlock a trunk and hand over $10. She fought back. Homer Welsh, a painter and police character, was arrested by Marshal Johns. Everett identified him as the attacker.
A Vandalia switch engine backed onto six freight cars on an open switch at Plainfield. One car carried gasoline from Terre Haute Oil Company while the others held empty tin cans for Van Camp Canning Company. A brakeman, not identified, sustained minor bruises but was not seriously hurt.
Munele reports W F Stewart, proprietor of a drug store, was held up by two highwaymen on a dark street Saturday night. Believing it a jok e he was struck and knocked down, losing a gold watch and $30. He reached a nearby residence with a severe temple wound, and suspects the assailants were local bosses.
In New Albany on October 15, a centennial celebration featured reenactment of Abner Serbbner founder’s landing, as Hirer great grandsons and crowds gathered aboard a houseboat. Senator Shively spoke as youths’ landing highlighted the day. Autp accident near McCordsville killed Sherman Chappell and seriously injured Tom Taffett, Homer Camp, and Fred Whetsel.
A twelve year old girl, the daughter of James Deffendell, was found gagged and bound to a tree in a lone woods near Oakland City. Bloodhounds are tracing the assailant as investigators pursue leads in this troubling case.
Benajah Fosdick, eight three, longtime pioneer merchant in the county, died Saturday at his home in Tiberty after more than sixty years in the area. The town notes him as the last pioneer merchant remaining in the county and records his long service in the community. In Crawfordsville area, infantile paralysis case two is reported at Swartsburg, five miles east of Crawfordsville, Merle Wilkinson diagnosed with the disease.
Mrs. Joseph Ireland, 28, of Bloomington, shot herself in the temple in a rented East Sixth Street room after filing for divorce from her husband, who was briefly held as a witness. Coroner Harris ruled suicide after microscopic tests showed the revolver was held close to the head. a weapon was found on the floor and Ireland had lent the gun last week.
In Weisburg Dearborn county an unidentified person poisoned every dog with twenty seven found dead. In South Bend police seek Charles Schopp sixty eight who vanished Friday. Terre Haute hosts over one hundred guests at Claude L Herbert camp bean feast. In Columbus William Ray fifty five forges employer Fisher Robertson’s name on five $5 checks. Logansport wife sues mother in law for $5,000 over alleged alienation of husband’s affections. Petersburg Pike county soldiers monument dedicated atop Walnut Hills cemetery. Jeffersonville jury awards Mary Denny $1,650 against estate of nursing client Josephine Denny. South Bend C Robert Johnson fined $500 and six months jail for swindling by claiming Pittsburg millionaire lineage. Sullivan William Gilmore sues Gregory Coal for $7,000 after mule injury. Logansport hoboes loot Wabash depot, host banquet on a dry goods crate table. South Bend rail wreck blamed on Thomas Jefferson engineer of train 92. Evansville jury verdict against Dr Jernald K Cunningham for Miss Clark’s support. amount to be set by Judge Givens. Aurora Daniel HH Donalds, once mute, recovers ability to speak after track incident near city. Pendleton Oscar Davis fined $60 and six months jail for blind tiger raids. extra $26 for selling liquor to a minor. Shelbyville Real estate dealer William Hales fugitive on forgery charge. bond forfeited and he remains at large.
Washington reports that President Wilson and Secretary Wilson agreed to admit Emmeline Pankhurst to the United States on her own recognizance after a formal inquiry. She may lecture and travel during her stay, but must depart when her campaign ends. An Ellis Island detention and deportation order were revoked following the appeal and hearing.
In San Jose California a huge fire six miles wide races over the Mountains within three quarters of a mile of Mt Hermon. A south wind drives flames into one blaze. Ranchers flee as Belden of the Southern Pacific sends men to Zayante to shield the Felton shop. Communications and train service are cut and lives are feared.
A 62 mph gale from the same storm that hit Maryland roared into New York City area causing boats to smash and sink along beaches. Coney Island and Rockaway sections flooded while bathhouses and summer bungalows suffered damage. Crisfield in Maryland also reported notable storm damage.
In Cleveland two pedestrians blinded by rain-struck visibility walked into danger as automobiles and streetcars struck five people. One woman died instantly and two men were fatally injured, with others seriously hurt. The incident is attributed to the severe snowstorm and poor visibility.
Cincinnati markets list a wide range of grain, hay, and feed grades with price quotes for corn, oats, wheat, timothy, clover, oats, and mixed grades. Poultry, turkeys, cattle, calves, hogs, sheep, and lambs are priced by grade and weight, with packers and butchers noted as steady to higher and specific bid ranges given for shippers, heifers, cows, and sows.
Epinal France Lieut Garnier and Sapper Jencot of the Epinal military aeroplane depot died when their mono plane engine failed and the craft fell from a great height. Corporal Aviator Dau Roche of the same depot survived a separate crash during an aerial test near the depot as the engine detached and the biplane tumbled.
A jumbled OCR fragment presents an 19th or early 20th century style scene with Mrs Winslow's soothing syrup teething claims and stray lines about a hearse doctor Dobbs and a cartoonish exchange. The text mixes product promotion with character quotes suggesting a satirical column or ad clipping.
Indianapolis Star quotes a joke about a man named Rattlepate who loses his money after a bad investment. He backed three aces against a flash. The gag highlights risk in a humorous financial misjudgment.
A humorous exchange between a British museum attendant and an American tourist plays on ownership claims. The tourist quips that an American museum owns Noah’s Ark lead pencil used to check animals, while the Britisher boasts about Cicero’s book.
A recipe for cleaning woolen items uses cornmeal borax and magnesia. Mix dry ingredients then scrub wool shawls sweaters with the powder. For garments dust with the mix place wrapped in a sheet and beat lightly. Borax greatly aids the cleaning process.
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