This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 22 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1914
Page
4
The Cannon-Mann-Gallinger Pen rose Wrecking Co. Inc. reports a rotten wrecking market with no sign of pickup. The piece notes tariff fallout on farm values in Illinois and recalls political remarks on hard times and past panics by leaders including Nelson W. Aldrich.
Altoona Pennsylvania's railroad shops report a boom with orders for eighty one freight engines and one thousand all steel box cars. Most workers have returned after a lull, now facing labor shortages as contractors in the area expand operations.
Franklin D Roosevelt of Truthhess county, assistant secretary of the navy, is viewed in New York as the likely nominee of independent Democrats and the Progressive faction for New York governor. He opposes Tammany Hall and is related to Colonel Roosevelt, who met New York Mayor Mitchel but gave no public statement about the conference.
Wyoming Progressives endorse John B. Kendrick of Sheridan as their Democratic candidate for governor. The party resolution, adopted at the state conference, states Kendrick seeks to fulfill progressive principles. Petitions nominating Kendrick are being circulated.
Henry Spencer, who killed Mrs Mildred Allison Rexroat, a tango teacher, was executed today. He wore white for the hanging, as reported by the Switzerland Democrat. Also noted is John F Patton's appointment as Revenue Inspector in the Federal Income Tax Division by Wm H Osborn and approved by Secretary McAdoo, with deployment to Indianapolis to study tax law.
Norman E. Mack, Democratic national committeeman for New York, predicts Democratic victory in New York this fall driven by Roosevelt’s stance against the Republican party. He notes Roosevelt’s Pittsburgh speech compounds party division and argues the 1912- style split will favor Democrats, despite critic of President Wilson skepticism on election eve.
London reports two Servian youths Graveyt Prinzip and Nedleja Gabrinovica jailed in Sarajevo after the June 28 killings. Gabrinovica threw bombs at Archduke Francis Ferdinand, Prinzip fired the fatal bullets. Both deny a conspiracy and await trial as Europe faces possible war.
Lincoln Beachey the ace aerial daredevil performs two exhibitions at 3 and 4 30 pm during the twelfth annual Kentucky State Fair. He will fly upside down and close to the ground, claiming greater thrill on calm days, after starting with Glenn Curtiss and gaining fame at Chicago.
Law son Purdy, New York City tax commission president, plans a public error correcting reform. On Oct. 1 the department will publish maps detailing value per front foot for 100 foot deep lots in all five boroughs to invite taxpayer review. Citizens may challenge assessments and engage with the assessor as an ally.
Purdy outlines a publicity driven system for reviewing tentative land assessments. Taxpayers may study maps, submit information, and request reductions through the deputy tax commissioners or directly to the tax commissioners after Oct 1. The plan aims to correct errors and reassure property owners without needing lawyers, with possible future extensions.
A New York World editorial extols the president’s steadfast confidence as a backbone for national reform, contrasting it with critics who rely on ridicule or threats. It argues reform rests on justice, not calamity or political schemes.
Denmark has 76 323 acres planted to sugar beets. The data reflects cultivation area across the country, highlighting sugar beet production as a key crop for the season.
The Transportation Committee of the State Fair secured a round trip rate of one fare and 25 cents for all points in Kentucky. It is estimated that about 250000 people will use this special rate.
An assistant professor from the University of Wisconsin argues that today’s baseball and football evolved from ancient Egyptian games. He cites tablets indicating baseball knowledge in Egypt and notes Greek football faced similar issues with professionalism, leading to the abolition of the Olympic games by royal edict.
The London Globe notes that in Zurich Switzerland three middle aged women kneel at wooden blocks outside the railway station shining travelers boots. When demand slackens they knit stockings, an activity tied to their main occupation.
Pleasantdale residents recall a curious event as George Simond's foxhound hunted. Bees swarmed the dog and mule until a water stream drove them off. A collapsing stable revealed a lunch box containing $94 in bills and change, likely hidden by a former foreign employee years ago.
Marie Patrick of Des Arc Arkansas posed as a man for six weeks in Kansas for harvest work. She cooked, shuttled, and did light chores before helping stack wheat with a farmer who suspected her sex. She confessed and is held by Kiowa county officials while relatives are sought. Phillips of Jackson Tennessee traveled with her as they rode box cars and walked ties to Kansas.
Immigration Inspector Phillips questions Nicolai Ciuron and a band of 28 gypsies arriving by the North German Lloyd liner Rhein. Ciuron displays belts of gold coins worth tens of thousands and a steel bound chest of gold as they describe a wandering life across Italy Spain Portugal England Brazil and Germany.
The International Institute of Agriculture reports Italy winter wheat at 180,044,000 bushels, down 16 percent from last year. European Russia winter wheat at 297,041,000 bushels, up to 100.5 percent of last year, while European Russia rye drops 33 percent to 982,584,000 bushels. Japan barley is 102,758,000 bushels down 58 percent and Italy oats 84,467,000 bushels down 20.8 percent. There is a note that there are no blackballs in the Ananias club.
Short Horns Herefords Polled Burham Aberdeen Angus banners slated for exhibition at the Kentucky State Fair. Over 4000 dollars in beef cattle premiums and donations from breed associations mark the twelfth annual fair. A silver cup honors the best state exhibit in four leading beef breeds with baby beef club prizes also offered. A parade of prize winners Friday afternoon will showcase the award banners in the livestock pavilion.
The article praises the rising prominence of poultry in agriculture and notes Kentucky State Fair promises the finest fowl display. Over $1,000 in premiums for poultry and pigeons, with classes for all varieties per American Standard of Perfection. Special trophies funded by Maywood Poultry Farm Kentucky State Poultry Association and Industrious Hen publishers.
The twelfth annual Kentucky State Fair will feature Wonder Works of Woman, a women’s handiwork exhibit from September 19 to 18. Queens of art, needle and culinary realms will be crowned, with premium prizes expanded for 1914 and strong competition anticipated.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.