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Madison Weekly Herald

Location

Madison, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1913

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Jefferson Circuit Court Notice of Partition Suit

In Jefferson County Indiana the Jefferson Circuit Court calls for partition in the case of John E. Yager et al vs Joseph Yager et al. Ida M. Grimen and Jesse Crimes and Edward Rohrman and Opal Rohrman are named necessary, nonresident parties. They must appear by October 7, 1913, or the complaint will proceed and judgment entered. Clerk Edw M. Prewatt, Madison. Curtin Marshall attorney. August term 1915.

State of Indiana Jefferson County Jefferson Circuit Court John E. Yager Joseph Yager Thia Eaid Court Ida M. Grimen Jesse Crimes Edward Rohrman Opal Rohrman India Madison M. Prewatt Curtin Marshall

Expenditures and Tax Levies for Smyrna Township 1914

The Smyrna township trustee proposes annual expenditures and tax levies for 1914 at the School District No. 5 meeting. Totals include township expenditures 700 dollars and 20 cents tax per 100 dollars, local tuition 2400 dollars and 2 cents tax, special tax 600 dollars and 20 cents tax, road taxes 0 and 10 cents, extra road tax 400 dollars and 5 cents, poor expenditures and tax 3 dollars and 1 cent. Total expenditures 4100 dollars and total tax 106 cents per 100 dollars. Signed Harry Underwood August 2 1013.

Smyrna Township Jefferson County Harry Underwood

Saluda Town Expenditures and Tax Levy Details 1913

The Trustee of Saluda reports expenditures and taxes for the year ending 113 commencing at 1 p m. Township expenditures 885 and township tax 22 cents per hundred. Local tuition expenditures 4 000 and tax 2 a half cents. Special school tax expenditures 1 650 and tax 45 cents. Road tax expenditures 1 100 and tax 10 cents. Additional road tax expenditures 775 and tax 10 cents. Poor expenditures 1000 and tax 0. Net taxable property 387 625 with polls 208. Total expenditures 7 400 and total tax 32 cents per hundred. Signed W C Dawson Trustee dated Aug 4 1913.

Saluda Township Jefferson County W.C. Dawson

Our Brave Firemen Record Poem

A republication honors firefighters, praising their duty through seasons. The piece extols brave firemen who risk life to save others and declares those who die in the line of duty worthy of the deepest tribute, signed Beasie H. Woolford and urging readers to take The Herald.

Beasie H. Woolford

Envoy Lind Takes Cautious Steps as Mexico Prep Aims

Envoy Lind conducts extensive interviews across Mexico with Acting Ambassador O Shaughnessy and William Bayard Hale, while U S officials in Washington weigh dispatches. Mexicans show apathetic conservatism seen as a good omen as a military guard is refused at the embassy.

Mexico City Lind Ia Mexico O’shaughneney William Bayard Hale Richmond Lind Washington el Imparciale United States

Drink Purveyors Drive Record Internal Revenue in 1913

Washington August 11 The federal treasury swelled with a record 314 424 453 in internal revenue taxes for the year ended June 30 1913 driven by heavy consumption of whisky beer cigarettes cigars and tobacco A Seaborn report lists 143 220 000 gallons of whisky and brandy 65 246 000 barrels of beer and ale 14 276 771 000 cigarettes 7 699 038 000 cigars 404 361 000 pounds of tobacco and 32 761 155 packs of playing cards with wholesale liquor dealers 6 152 a drop from 1912 and saloons 194 590 nationwide reflecting rising intake despite fewer outlets.

Washington McAdoo William H. Seaborn Internal Revenue

Life of Governor Sulzer Hung In Balance as Assembly Reluctant

Albany August 12 The life of Governor Sulzer hung in the balance as the Assembly and Senate showed reluctance to act on the proposed impeachment. At 2 30 p m three and a half hours after the session was to convene many members were absent. Sulzer summoned legislators to his office and urged them to stand by him. A final vote appeared unlikely before evening.

Albany Sulzer Assembly Senate

Reunion Relives Family Ties From Charlestown Orphan Home

David Morgan 21 of Laporte and Mise Ella Morgan 16 of Jeffersonville reunite with their mother Mary Morgan after years apart. The siblings were separated thirteen years ago at the Jeffersonville Orphans Home when ages were eight and three. Mrs. Morgan lived with James B. Camp in Charlestown for six years. Plans to live together in La Porte as David builds a home on his own lot. The brother saved money since leaving home. Ella Morgan spent years in Paragon and with the Kauffman family in Washington County before health improvement at the home. The chance encounter at Jeffersonville yielded the reunited trio and Mrs Thaier credits divine aid.

Orphan's David Morgan Laporte Ind Mise Ella Morgan Jeffersonville Mary Morgan James B. Camp Charlestown Morgan Laporte County Paragon Kauffman Washington County Jefferson Caragon

Auto bandits raid cafe in Chicago after midnight

In Chicago on August 12 two automobile bandits aided by a young woman robbed the cafe of Geo. Angelica. They forced the proprietor to surrender cash and jewelry totaling 1100 dollars and 100 dollars in jewelry while he counted his cash. The attack occurred after midnight.

Chicago Geo. Angelica

Senate lobby inquiry centers on Beveridge and tariff group

Washington reports detail an effort to minimize links between Watson and the National Association of Manufacturers while alleging Senator Beveridge of Indiana shaped the Tariff Commission Association to advance his aims. Investigations show NAM officials helped create the Tariff Commission Association after plans laid by Reissenberg of Indianapolis and Beveridge allies.

Washington Watson National Association of Manufacturers Senate Beveridge Indiana Tariff Commission Association National Tariff Commission Association Reissenberg Indianapolis

President Receives Reassuring Note on Lind's Presence

President Wilson in Washington received a reassuring note from O'Shaughnessy in Mexico City stating there has been no antagonism toward Lind's presence there.

O'Shaughnessy Mexico City Lind Washington Wilson

Lloyd Dunlap Named Mentone Postmaster

Washington reports on August 12 that President has appointed Lloyd Dunlap as Postmaster for Mentone. The action confirms federal support for local mail operations and reflects a routine civil service appointment during the current administration.

Washington Lloyd Dunlap Mentone

Dr Winters Defends Daughter Search Amid Criticism

Dr W A Winters and his wife express distress over criticism suggesting concealment of their daughter's whereabouts. He says Catherine is alive and in good hands and expects eventual restoration. He calls for full investigation by the Special Grand Jury into the murder rumors.

Catherine W. A. Winters

Mulhall Testimony Tests Influence in 1908 Cabinet Bid

Colonel Mulhall told the House Lobby investigators that no improper influence was used to enlist Congressman Burke for Watson’s cabinet bid. He said Watson and the National Manufacturers Association leaders believed Burke could sway former Secretary Knox. Mulhall denied reaching Calder but said Watson might have done so.

Washington House Mulhall Burke Watson Mullhall National Manufacturers Association Knox Calder New York

Twenty Mile Road In A Day In Arkansas

The Good Roads Club and local boosters completed twenty six miles of road between Morrillton and Martinville in Arkansas in one day. Over fifteen hundred volunteers organized into squads built the link with county support funding fuel and labor. Brinkley Wheatley Ashdown and Richmond joined to connect towns in eight hours.

Morrillton Martinville Arkansas One Say Good Roads Club Brinkley Wheatley Ashdown Richmond Little River County

Thief Surrenders After Money Stolen From Express Company

Alexander S. Woods, a Louis agent for American Express, admitted stealing 5178 and returned the money to Sergeant Daly at Fifteenth and Market. He asked to be sent back to East St. Louis to face the charge and to spare his two daughters the knowledge of his crime. Woods was jailed after the confession.

Philadelphia Americun Express Company Alexander S. Woods Louis Woods Fifteenth Market Streets Daly American Express Company East St. Louis Sergeant Daly St. Louis

Trial of Maury Diggs Attracts Small Courtroom Attendance

Attendance at the Maury Diggs white slavery trial was below 100 due to seating limits. Martin Beasley, uncle of Martha Warrington, and Reno Chief of Police Hillhouse testified as a large crowd sought admission.

San Francisco Maury Diggs Martin Beasley Martha Warrington Hillhouse Reno

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