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Madison Weekly Herald

Location

Madison, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1913

Page

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Expenditures and taxes for Graham Towne School District leaders

The trustees of Graham Towne School District No 1 in Jefferson County set the annual budget for the year at their meeting. They propose township expenditures of 31000 and a 16 cent tax rate per hundred dollars plus local tuition expenditures of 1600 and a 25 cent tax rate. Special school tax expenditures total 1300 with a 20 cent rate. Road taxes total 1900 with a 30 cent rate and additional road tax 200 with a 3 cent rate. Poor expenditures for the previous year are 1300 with a 2 cent tax. Total expenditures 61100 and total tax 96 cents per hundred. Taxables include land values 350000, personal property 91288 80, and credits from mortgage exemption 20640 00. A public tax time schedule and property details appear in the report.

Graham Towneship Jefferson County Alnual SeTady Numbros

Shelby township tax and expenditure estimates for 1913

The trustee of Shelby township Jefferson county presents yearly expenditures and tax levels for 1913 at the School Pistret No 7 meeting on September 6. Estimates include road taxes, local tuition, school tax, and mortgage exemptions totaling 35 050 with net taxable property at 568 150.

Monroe township Expenditures and Tax Proposals

The Trustee of Monroe township Jefferson county Indiana announces the annual meeting at Vruse tee's office on September 2 at 2 p.m. to set expenditures and taxes. Township expenditures 735 dollars with 9 cents tax. local tuition 3200 dollars with 25 cents tax. special school 750 dollars with 20 cents. additional road 200 dollars with 4 cents. Total 1885 dollars with 9 cents tax. Signed John H. Cummiskey Trustee August 4 191.

Monroe Township Jefferson County Indiana Vrusetee Joun HH. Cummiskey

Policy of President in Mexico Signals Mediation Shift

Washington reports the President sticks to opposing Huerta recognition and armed intervention. Special Representative Lind gains wide latitude with direct cables from Mexico City. A new adviser to the embassy is created to avoid appointing a Wilson successor, signaling a mediation push within two weeks if Lind arrives and Huerta agrees to talks.

Washington Ievelopmenta Huerta Lind Mexico City Land Wilson Ita Mexico Iid United States

Richmond to Drop Gas Rates for Consumers

Richmond Indiana will receive natural gas at forty cents per thousand for domestic users and thirty to thirty five cents for commercial customers through a PSC approved arrangement. The Richmond company will source gas from West Virginia and deliver it locally, replacing the former rate of $1.10. The forty cent rate is locked for the life of the franchise.

Richmond Ind Indiana Public Service Commission West Virginia

Commander Hong Kong Assassinates Revolutionary Leader

Aug 4 reports say the commander of the Cantonese revolutionary army was assassinated at Intio. The rebels declared independence, but the proclamation has been annulled.

Hong Kong Revolutionary Cantonez Intio

Marble Corner Iems reflects a busy social week

Lizzie Thoman made a busi ness trip to Dupont on Wednesday. Mr and Mrs J W Hash visited daughter Annie Lurber in St Magdalene. Donovan family members spent time with Mrs Florence Donovan. Several locals attended an ice cream supper at Rabbit Plain Saturday night. Over 000 people diedials.

Misa Lizzie Thoman Dupont J. W. Hash Annie Lurber St. Magdalene Jobo Donovan Florence Donovan Robbie Johnson Kokomo Mise Ida Adama Bedford Adams Will McCoy Caehaan Bryantsburg Ella Churchill Indianapolis Reece Rogers Versaille Rabbit Plaine Rustin Donovan John Donovan Holton N. J. van Antwerp Nate Marbin Big Creek Abe van Antwerp Harry Dannecker Float Shadday

Debate Over Ball Cartridge Use in Dowell Shooting Trial

The Dowell case hinges on whether ball cartridges were issued or borrowed for Sergeant Ball’s revolver. Investigators report a general encampment order banning ball cartridges and note guards obtained cartridges in varied ways, with officials denying a central supply or explicit orders.

Ball Hir Sergt Grand Jury Guarde Sergt. Carr Charles A. Garrard Indiana National Guard McKee Ft. Harrison Ralston Dowell

Steubenville Youth Commits Suicide in Mayor’s Office

Samuel Fleenry, a boyhood friend of a Steubenville youth, killed himself with carbolic acid in the mayor’s office where he was allowed to sleep. The two were longtime childhood chums.

Steubenville Ohio Samuel Fleenry

Tragic Fatality From Gasoline Explosion In Peru

Roy Lennon 16 died after a gasoline bottle exploded while he tried to start a fire thinking it was coal oil. The incident occurred in Peru Indiana and is reported in Jefferson County courthouse notices involving partition litigation in the Jefferson Circuit Court with defendants Ida M. Grimes Jesse Crmes Edward Rohrman and Opal Rohrman named as necessary parties. The suit was filed July 26 1913 and awaits October term 1915 with the defendants summoned to appear October 7 1913.

Peru Ind Roy Lennon State of Indiana Jefferson County Jefferson Circuit Court John E. Yager Joseph Yager Ida M. Grimes Jesse Crmes Edward Rohrman Madison M. Prenatt Curtis Marshall

Ex-Gen Assemblyman Williams Dies After Local Operation

Samuel W. Williams former Indiana General Assembly member and thrice Populist vice presidential candidate died at Vincennes today after an appendectomy operation.

Indiana Vincennes Samuel W. Willams General Assembly

Mansion of Sir George Newnes Destroyed by Fire

Fire destroyed the mansion of the late Sir George Newnes in Lynton England with a loss of 80000 dollars. Police blamed suffragettes for the blaze. Six firemen were injured when about half a dozen bombs exploded.

Lynton Eng George Newnes

Watson Shut Out by House Lobby Probe

The House Lobby Investigation Committee decided not to allow Watson to testify, arguing it would breach congressional courtesy to the Senate Committee, which Watson accused of pre judgement.

Washington House Lobby Investigation Committee Watson Senate Committee

Derailed Atlanta Special injures seventeen near Oliver

Seventeen people were seriously injured when the Atlanta Special on the Georgia Central railroad derailed near Oliver, Savannah this morning. Doctors and nurses were rushed from Savannah to treat the injured.

Savannah Atlanta Georgia Central Oliver

Two Brothers Drown In White River At Vincennes

James Armstrong 15 and his brother Jack 27 drowned while bathing in White river after stepping into a deep hole. Mary Whitten transfers property to John Allen Buchanan and wife in Shelby township for $750. St Patrick's parish in North Madison holds house and lot raffle on August 1dth at 5 pm with a drawing committee. Walnut Grove picnic August 12 and 13 with a supper by St Patrick's ladies and Nodler orchestra performances each evening.

Vincennes Ind James Armstrong Jackson White River Mary Whitten John Allen Buchanan Shelby Township Mesere N. Horuff Joseph M. Cravens Joeseph F. Niesse Joseph Kennison St. Patrick’s North Madison Walnut Grove St. Patrick’s Church Prof Nodler

Elizabeth Golden Plans Wedding to Baby Paul in New York

Elizabeth Golden a wealthy New York woman will marry Baby Paul whose alleged link to Elinor Glyn's Three Weeks draws attention. Baby Paul, full name Paul John Preston Arnotte Clairman, has faced financial inquiry during a Tombs stay but Miss Cielden, five years his senior, persists in marrying him. Fresh supply Mrs. Austin's Bag Buckwheat now on hand at grocer's.

Elizabeth Golden New York Paul Elinor Glyn Paul John Preston Arnotte Clairman Miss Cielden

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