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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1915
Page
1
A commentary on newspaper accuracy and the pressure to balance cost with comprehensive reporting. It argues readers detect errors quickly and that producing magazine‑quality precision would raise costs or shrink coverage, yet reporters strive to deliver a permanent truthful snapshot of daily life.
Princeton residents prepare for a city cleanup from April 20 to 28 following injuries to New Albany Earl Bailey at the C Hegewald machine shop. Bailey died at the city hospital from burns and severe leg injuries suffered January 24, with amputation at the knees deemed necessary.
The Circuit Court of Jefferson County Indiana appoints George J. Gabel as Administrator of the estate of Samuel B. Gabel deceased. The estate is reported to be solvent and Curtis Marshall is the attorney of record dated April 2 1915.
Maurice Waleh, treasurer of Vigo county Democratic committee and Vigo County sealer, under sentence of a year and a day and $100 fine, withdraws from the Roberts Beeman appeal group of Terre Haute election conspirators. He is allowed to visit Terre Haute to arrange affairs and leave for Leavenworth Sunday. Expected to trigger further withdrawals as others follow suit.
Public schools in Brownsville were dismissed due to shelling risk as Villa forces besieged Matamoras. A shell exploded near the U S consulate in Matamoras, highlighting the cross border danger on April 13.
A strike of 500 stonecutters halts operations in every local stone mill in Bloomington district. The workers demand union recognition from management and authorities.
News briefs from London Paris and Berlin report Allied and German actions in World War I including a French bombardment near Gaza, Hindenburg calling for 300 000 for Warsaw defense and British air raids on Brugen and Antwerp. Also listed are recent property transfers on Walnut and Madison streets.
About 200 Villista prisoners captured by Carranza forces at Huiachita were executed last night. Most of the doomed men were already wounded in battle, according to dispatches from Laredo dated April 18.
General frost spread across Indiana last night with average temps about two degrees below freezing. Regional readings include Auburn 26, Logansport 27, and Marion 28. Officials believe no crop damage resulted from the frost.
Indianapolis April 13 The Attorney General says teachers with only a normal school diploma do not qualify for retirement provisions. The ruling affects about 2 000 educators in the state as the new law requires a license.
British forces quelled a mutiny at Singapore with fifty four killed and six hundred arrested. Early reports of mass executions and extensive street fighting were later deemed greatly exaggerated.
Newport News reports a survey by engineers will take three weeks to determine the Kron Prinz Wilhelm’s seaworthiness after damage. The German cruiser remains docked pending assessment results and any required repairs.
In Tokio on April 13 three hundred miners were trapped 1000 feet underground after a cavein near Shimonoseki. Rescue efforts are deemed impossible, with hopes fading for survivors.
General Villa with 28 000 men has opened an attack on General Obregon's 20 000 strong force at Celaya. Artillery began shelling the town last night as fighting starts for control of the area.
Milton Kentucky April 12 W E Green of Fisher Ridge says after examining buds that peaches face danger of kill, apples and pears about 75 percent alive, cherries in good condition for full crop, dewberries severely damaged. Rain needed for all crops.
Noble C. Butler announces the Grand and Petit jurors for the May term of the Federal Court in Indianapolis. Grand list includes Barricklow Vevay Brindley Vevay Carter Indianapolis Coffins Frankfort Floyd Muncie Fisher Noblesville etc. Petit jurors list features Baker Vevay Been Burrows Carlisle Scottsburg Cobb Seymour Cosgrove Vernon Coulson New Lebanon Dunn Gosport Graves Linton Elrod Salem Grey Orleans Gruber Seymour Hurst Greencastle Milhouse Stilesville Over Sullivan Plunkett Spencer Robinson Vevay Slipher Moran Smith Paoli Sneed Wallonia Walsh Frankfort Wilburn Hobbs Young Needmore Davie French Lick Davenport Indianapolis 1050 West Thirty-second Street.
Fragmentary OCR shows a case involving David Pow and an attempt to enter the United States from Mexico. The readable bits indicate a discussion of admission status and a refusal of further explanation. No clear outcome or full names are confirmed.
In Vevay Indiana on April 12 David Dow aged 60 died from injuries after a horse bolted while he was hitching a wagon. Dow was knocked down and stepped on as the horse ran away, according to local reports.
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