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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1915
Page
1
George J. Gabel appointed by the Jefferson County Circuit Court as administrator of Samuel B. Gubel late of Jefferson County Indiana deceased. Estate believed solvent. Curtis Marshall attorney April 2 1915.
The county commissioners signed additional Burma road bonds for 380 dollars in Shelby township. The Copeland road contract in Madison township went to James E. Miles for 5815 dollars for unrolled road construction. Attorneys McGregor and McGregor represented petitioners in the Michgan Wirt connecting road matter with the contract awards for Oreans’ Home supplies to local vendors.
Fire destroyed the J. B. Rawlings cold storage and ice plant in Carrollton Kentucky last night. The origin is unknown but the loss is heavy though partially insured. The brick and frame building housed modern equipment and it is unclear if Mr. Rawlings will rebuild.
Suburban court records show two juveniles admitted as young practitioners in a case involving alleged slander by Ad Wrighthouse over lumber possession. Judge Francisco Cheeber also issued an order in the Cosby divorce case, enjoining the defendant from disposing of real estate pending settlement. The proceedings name P. E. Bear as plaintiff and John McGregor & Son as defendant.
Jury finds twenty seven defendants guilty in Terre Haute election conspiracy. Mayor Donn Roberts and others face sentencing next Monday with appeals planned. List of defendants includes judges, sheriffs, inspectors, gamblers, and saloonkeepers from Vigo County.
Obituary for Ethel Schoolcraft Tate of Pleasant Ridge husband William Tate of Chicago. Despite two months of pain she died before 24. She leaves a mother and father, five sisters and five brothers, two sisters in law, and many friends. She was a Pleasant Ridge Methodist Church member and beloved wife and mother, with a faith filled farewell to heaven.
April 6 reports say the 2,776 ton British steamer Northland was torpedoed off Beachy Head and sunk. the crew were rescued. The British trawler Acantha also sank off Longstone with rescues noted. Bulgaria repudiates Serb raid blaming Turks. Sweden reports England seized in Stockholm route with corn. Germany protests detention of the Odenwald at San Juan. Berlin cites British policy over Falaba deaths and submarine actions.
Dock McGuire and his daughter from Carrollton Ky visit the McGuire family. Dock formerly lived in Madison and steamboated with river men. He now runs Hotel McGuire at Carrollton which will move to larger quarters and be renamed the New Hotel McGuire with its motto Stay on Dock.
Deputy Marshal Rankin returned to Indianapolis after urging Prosecuting Attorney Curtis Marshall to appear before Judge Anderson in the rebate stamp companies case. The legislature enjoined payment of a license where stamps are used and the matter rests in federal court. Prosecutors are to provide information on trading stamp conditions in their localities. Marshall is to appear April 10.
Early returns show decisive dry victories in today's local option contests in Detroit. State office results place Republicans ahead as about 255 saloons face closure.
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