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Madison Weekly Herald

Location

Madison, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 28, 1913

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Lind and Wife Leave Mexico City for Vera Cruz at Seven

In a rapidly developing dispatch from Mexico City ex Governor Lind and his wife depart at seven oclock for Vera Cruz. Americans view Lind’s treaty dealings with Huerta as significant amid hopes the United States may delay its Congress message to Wednesday afternoon.

Lind Wife Mexico City Vera Cruz Congress United States John Lind Huerta Linds O'Snaughenessy Americana Mexico Wileca O'Shaughnessy Washington Aupy Bevan White House

Naturalist Fred M. Chamberlain Critically Ill at Prybiloff Islands

Fred M. Chamberlain, a Terre Haute native and government naturalist, lies critically ill on the Prybiloff Islands in the Behring Sea. A revenue cutter has been dispatched to the scene.

Washington Fred M. Chamberlain Prybiloff Islands Behring Sea Terre Haute

Commonwealth Securities absorbs Madison life and casualty firm

The Commonwealth Securities Company of Crawfordsville Ind absorbs Union Life and Casualty of Madison Ind for 120 000 gaining an accident insurance division. Union Life and Casualty conducted accident and life insurance business before the merger.

Commonwealth Securities Company Union Life and Casualty Crawfordsville Ind Commonwealth Securities Company of Union Life and Casualty Company of Madison Madison Company Commonwealth Securities Union Life and Casualty Company

Topless potatoes grower in Kansas finds eyes unnecessary

J. Monney near Oneida Kansas reports successful production of potatoes without eyes. He discarded eyeed tubers after experiments and cultivated eyeless seed, yielding a large, weed friendly crop with similar taste and size to normal spuds, plus reduced frost and pest risk.

Seneca, Kas Monney Oneida Moneney

Thaw Held Incommunicado At St Francis Jail

Sherbrooke reports orders issued to hold Harry Thaw incommunicado at St Francis jail under medical and legal guards. Only attorneys and alienists may see him as Thaw, enraged, issues questions and flames at Jerome over trial references. He vows to press constitutional challenges and pursue Thaw before month’s end.

Sherbrooke St. Francis Thaw Harry Thaw Jerome New York Blank

Father Seeks Court Order to Force Son Sign Pledge

Kieaga August 2 Aged 63 father asks judge to compel John Palmer nineteen to sign a pledge in Mancapal Court after complaints of unmanageable behavior. The boy pledges to reform amid a tense exchange as he leaves with his father.

Judge Kieaga, H Watham H. Palmer John Palmer Budge

Leo M. Frank Convicted of Mary Phagan Murder

Leo M. Frank, superintendent of the National Pencil Co., is convicted of the murder of 14 year old Mary Phagan and sentenced to hang on October. A new trial will be sought.

Atlanta Leo. M. Frank National Pencil Co Mary Phayan

Selection of Jury Awaits Trial in Local Case

A jury selection proceeds for the trial of Chamietti on charges related to a breach case. Proceedings focus on determining impartial jurors and establishing the court's schedule.

Interurban Service Improves on Key Indiana Lines

Interurban service on the Martinsville Connersville Crawfordsville and Greensburg routes has much improved. All other lines are normal.

Indianapolis Rvice Martinaville Conneraville Crawfordsville Greensburg

Local residents to Madison and nearby towns

Names of residents make social rounds in Dupont and neighboring areas. Mr Jacob Dalk visited Dupont Thursday while Miss Lizzie Thomas traveled there Monday. More social calls include Mr and Mrs A A Van Antwerp, Mrs Gertie Phillips, and families in Spencer, Bellevue, Versatile, Rexville, and Bur Creek with multiple visits and business trips.

Jacob Dalk Dupont No J. van Antwerp Frank Lockeredge Pleasant Point Mattie Decker Willard Rachmond, Tod Russell van Antwerp S.G. Anderson James Madison Lizzie Thomas A. A. van Antwerp Babe James Hash Middlefork Ira McCoy James McCoy Lewis Thomas Cal Shadday Gertie Phillips Spencer Annie Lurber Bethel J. W Hash Harry Dannecker Win Jarvis Haney's Corner Abtie Dilk Bur Creek No. van Antwerp Hazel Amos North Madison Alfred Flint Chas. Anderson Sardinia S. Gr. Andersson Bert Jordon Emma Jordon Lucy Adama Glen Dik Daniel Schoolcraft Bellevue Ben Wildman Nannie Wildman Will McCoy Versailles Id, Adams Belle Thomas Rexville Iteece Ropers Madigan

Skyscraper Planned by Pan American Association in New York

A sky scraper to be built in New York as a Pan American memorial would rise above the Woolworth Building, using materials from Latin American republics. Promoters propose a 1000 foot top mast, cost nine million dollars, with site to be chosen and occupancy aimed for 1915. Francia H. Kimball designed the plans. Plans will be reviewed by a building committee next Tuesday.

New York I’an-American States Association Plann Mie Woolworth California Association Francia H. Kimball Plana Metropolitan

Indiana 11ers and towns report eerie incidents and events

The report covers arson injuries in Washington and funeral services for Roy Cross in Indianapolis, a Thorntown dig uncovering pioneer bones, a Richmond grand jury probe into alleged assault by Smith Parry, a Portland boy burned by a high tension wire, and a German origin tale of a failed flask test called a complete fiasco.

Ori

McLoughlin Wins National Tennis Title in Four-Set Final

Maurice McLoughlin of San Francisco defeated Norris Williams of Philadelphia in three of four sets to capture the national tennis championship at Newport.

McLoughlin San Francisco Newport Maurice McLoughlin Norris Williams Philadelphia

McDonald Seated in Michigan Republican Seat Row

The House voted decisively to seat W. J. McDonald of Michigan as a replacement for Young, a Republican, marking a shift in party alignment on the chamber floor.

Washington House W. J. McDonald Michigan Young

Mourner Dies of Shock Beside Body of Old Friend

Louisville, Aug 25 Doctors believe a heart attack caused the death of Mrs. G. E. Carruthers 43, from shock after awakening beside the body of her lifelong friend Dr. William Farmer who was killed Saturday when his car plunged from a bridge into a creek near Fairmount Jefferson County.

Louisville William Farmer G. E. Carruthers Fairmount Jefferson-co Farmer

Americans Reported Safe In Peru Near Leboquila Mex

State Department dispatch says Shirley Hulse and W B Fuller, Americans, are safe in the Peruvian region near Leboquila. St Anthony’s church in China announces a chicken supper in the church grove on September 10 with free center-table ticket prizes for supper buyers. Ceylon exports tea this year surpass $25 million in value.

Washington Shirley Hulse W. B. Fuller St. Anthony's Church China Madison

Baseball Results From Yesterday Across Leagues

National League scores include Cincinnati 1 New York 2 Chicago 5 Brooklyn 4 St Louis 0 Philadelphia 3 Pittsburg 6 Boston 7. American League results Philadelphia 5 St Louis 0 Chicago 6 Boston 0 Detroit 0 New York 2 Cleveland 6. American Association Columbus 12 Indianapolis 4 Milwaukee 5 St Paul 6. Ohio set a coal mining record with over 34.5 million short tons mined last year.

Cincinnati New York Chicago Brooklyn St. Lows Philadelphia Pittsburg Boston St. Louis Washington Detroit Cleveland American Association Columbus Indianapoliea Milwaukee St. Paul Ohio Bereeee Minneapolis Kansas City Indianapolis

Indianapolis Daily Market Report Prices Aug 25

Cash prices for corn oats and hogs listed with bids and ranges. Commodity grades include No 2 red winter wheat No 3 white corn and various Timothy and alfalfa feeds with stated price bands. Bulls cows veal calves and hogs are shown with price ranges and receipts noted.

Turkey’s Wood and Metal Output and Consumption

The year sees Turkey producing about 100000 bales of 280 pounds of wood. The country consumes annually about one third of the world’s output of lead and copper.

Turkey

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