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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1913
Page
1
In Springfield on April 22 the court viewed the heart of Mrs. Florence Cavileer Smith alleged poisoned by her husband Dr. Arthur B. Smith. The exhibit also showed another woman’s heart said to be from myo carditis, which Smith claims caused his wife’s death.
In Sacramento on April 22 Democratic leaders agreed to support a land bill declaring aliens ineligible for citizenship, aligning with President Wilson. The administration backs Governor Johnson to push the measure through.
Residents report social calls and visits in Dupont and nearby towns with multiple trips to Madison Napoleon and Holton. Notable items include Mrs Nannie Wildman and daughters Bessie and Letha Dilk visiting Dupont, Rev Cash delivering services, and a county notice by Auditor A M Taff about delinquent school loan interest. Missouri bans free lunches in saloons and Mrs Austins Bag Pan cake Flour promises tasty results.
Henry G. Martech, a leading Madison hardware traveling salesman for Belknap, died in a drowning accident on the Ohio River near Florence while aiding a small ferry. The incident, details contested, drew swift river salvage efforts and widespread community grief from Madison and nearby towns.
The Senate passed two resolutions by Nortis of Nebraska. One directs the attorney general to state reasons for dismissing the government suit against the alleged coffee trust. The other requires the President to provide all correspondence on the subject.
Victor Murdock of Kansas, famed insurgent against Speaker Cannon, now heads the Progressive Party on the House floor. Once torn between Republicans and progressives, he has chosen the new faction as Congress opens. He could rival John N. Manon and Oscar W. Underwood for influence.
Eva Lee and Ruby Loupe necker of Madison were arrested Sunday evening in Columbus for intoxication while traveling to Shelbyville. They pleaded guilty in City Court, were fined $1 and costs, and jailed when unable to pay. One woman recalled living in Columbus with her husband who later lost his face in Paducah Kentucky.
Washington reports the House considers steps against Charles Gatover a Tennessee banker who slapped Representative Sime amid debate. A committee to investigate was appointed by the Speaker as the matter heads to the chamber. In other news the press secretary notes a push for an international anti opium exchange and a $20000 appropriation for the crusade.
At the Louisville stockholders meeting old officers and directors were reelected. Reports note business affected by high waters but in flourishing condition. Capt Sam Carlisle, missing since Friday, not heard from as of yesterday. Towboat Sam Brown sunk at Grassy Flats to be raised by Monongahela Coke and Coke Co. Cost estimated at ten thousand dollars.
Dispute among Bethlehem Canning Company stockholders grows bitter and there is belief the factory will not operate this season. The fortieth annual meeting of the Women's Missionary Society of the New Albany Presbytery ended in New Albany. next gathering is planned for Madison. Pennsylvania to add 120 men to its state constabulary force.
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