Democratic slate praised in Madison county voters notice
A Madison Indiana editorial urges voters to support Democratic candidates including Lincoln Dixon for Congress, Marion Griffith for Judge, Wallace J. Cotton for Prosecuting Attorney, and Joseph M. Cravens for State Representative, highlighting their merit, experience, and dedication to public service. The piece stresses party unity and alignment with the Wilson administration.
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Sincoln Dixon
Dixon
Congress
Wage and Means Committee
Clark
Ias
Wilson
Wm. S. Holman
Washington
Francis Marion Griffith
Griffith
Jefferson County
Madison
Indiana
Democratic Party
Marion Griffith
Jefferson
Switzerland
Ripley
Ohio
Dearborn
Decatur
Bartholomew
Hhe
Wallace J. Cotton
Vevay
Mr. Cotton
Milton Township
Cotton
Switzerland County
Joseph M. Cravens
Joe
Democrats deny payment to Charles Washington for state services
Indianapolis Aug 13 A statement to Chairman Korbly by Democratic state ticket candidates refutes a News story claiming Charles Washington, a negro porter, received 375 dollars from the state. Warrants cited were issued to Migs Fay Chamberlin and C J Stewart for postage and not to Washington.
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Indianapolis
Korbly
Charles Washington
House
Migs Fay Chamberlin
C. J. Stewart
Stewart
Boy Preacher of Six Receives Ordination in Tennessee
Six year old Charley Turner from Florida, a Baptist church preacher by vocation, was ordained after a September 1912 conversion. At a state convention service he preached a twenty minute sermon on God is Love, moving forty eight listeners to better lives. He resumes schooling, advancing two grades in a private school.
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Knoxville
Tenun
Charles R. Turner
Baptist Church
Charley
Florida
God
Fish farming here is a new industry
Washington reports fish farming expanding across the United States with private clubs and government agencies buying eggs and fry. Commissioner H. M. Smith notes steady demand for trout bass and other pond fish, with annual production rising from 3.863 billion to over 4 billion units despite higher costs.
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Washington
United States
Fsh
H. M. Smith
Smith
Monkey infected with pellagra by sandflies at Kansas
Topeka report says a University of Kansas monkey was inoculated with pellagra by sandflies after feeding on pellagra patients. Eight southeast Kansas cases are confirmed by the state health board. Experiments will continue as Professor Hunter notes the monkey showed symptoms after exposure to infected sandflies.
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Topeka
Kan
University of Kansas
J. Winter
Kansas Board of Health
Kansas
Hunter
Lightning Strikes Cause Ring to Fly Off
In Amarillo Texas a freak lightning event during a storm caused Miss Mary Jennings of Canyon City to lose a ring from her finger. She felt a jerk but was not injured.
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Amarillo
Tex
Mary Jennings
Canyon City
Here
The Poisoner of Bianca Rangzine and the Florentine Plot
In the early seventeenth century Lorenzo Lucchese, a Florentine known for poisons, coveted Bianca Rangzine of Venice and clashed with her fiancé Ricordo Mantel. After Mantel died allegedly of heart disease, Demetrio, a rival, suspected Lucchese and was punctured by a hidden needle. Lucchese was captured, found with needles and poisons, tried, and executed. Bianca later married Demetrio, carrying the shock of a murder plot shared by the couple and public wary of hidden enemies.
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Tebaldo
Venice
Itume
Italy
Lorenzo Lucchese
Florence
Rome
Arno
Bianca Ranzine
Ricardo Mantel
Luchese
Signorina Ranzine
Corso
Signor Ranzine
Signorfon Ranzine
Francesco Delpetrio
Lie
Bianca
Demetrio
Bianca Rangzine
Volue
Ricordo Manoel
Dementrio
Manuel
el Demetrio
Luccese
Lucchese
Mantel
France Exhibits Aerial Bomb in Meath Display
A Meath exhibit shows a French aeroplane bomb or aerial torpedo touted as a new terrible instrument of war. The display claims it can be carried over cities or ships and dropped with accuracy to cause significant damage.
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France
Meath
Calling a Spade a Spade in Card Talk
A concise remark cites Miss Pert and Chappelgh asserting blunt language in card facing values. The exchange emphasizes not disguising suits as other symbols in playful debate.
Dr King’s New Discovery Promises Relief for Coughs
An advertisement asserts Dr King’s New Discovery cures a fifteen year cough in a husband and an eight year cough in a son. It claims the remedy stops hacking coughs and relieves grippe and lung ailments with a money back guarantee and lists Harper’s Drug Store and other retailers.
Veteran Railroad Man Michael Purcell Dies in Columbus
Michael Purcell aged 85, a pioneer Indiana railroad man, died at his East Columbus home. He came from Ireland at 17 and helped build the Madison & Indianapolis road, the Madison and Cambridge branches, the Pennsylvania main line between Jeffersonville and Columbus, the Columbus and Greensburg branch of the Big Four, and the Evansville and Crawfordsville line later Wyansville & Terre Haute. He later supervised the Madison and Cambridge branches and the Pennsylvania main line before retiring in 1890.
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Columbus
Ind
Michael Purcell
Indiana
East Columbus
Ireland
Madison & Indianapolis
Allegheny Mountains
Madison and Cambridge
Pennsylvania
Jeffersonville
Columbus and
Greensburg
Big Four
Crawfordsville
Wyansville
Terre Haute
Madison
Cambridge
Indianapolis
Concert Bands at State Fair Captivate Indiana in 1909
Ern esto Natiello leads a 45 member band with 4 dozen instrumental solos and the Natiello quartet at the Indiana State Fair. The group returns for ten concerts the week of September 7 alongside the Indianapolis Military Band, News Boys band, another military band at the auto mobile show, and solo pianist Amedlo. The ensemble is described as foremost among U S and European bands. Local hotel entertainment in Chicago is noted for quartet members.
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Ernesto Natiello
Hoosier Exposition
United States
Europe
Indiana Fair
Natiello
Lasalle
Chicago
Lillian Steele
Dorothy Henke
Alfred Kanberg
Herbert Gould
Indianapolis Millitary
Indianapolis News Newsboys
Amedlo
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Madison Herald
the Herald Company
Charley Turner
Small Pond
American Press Association
Hoyle
Miss Pert
Chappelgh
Lilian Steel
Ernesto Watello
Dorothy Gewee
Comtralto
Derbert Goulp
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