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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1913
Page
2
The Adison Herald Weekly Edition shows publication details for its second class matter entry. It notes circulation through Herald Company and a Post Office address on East Malin Street in Madison, Indiana, dated December 15.
Fragmentary OCR text describes a gruesome discovery involving bones and a chef, with scattered references to objects like ornaments and beads. The passage is garbled, but hints at a detective or crime scene style set near a coast or shore, mentioning multiple unnamed locations and figures.
An Arctic expedition on the vessel Bear, under Captain Ballinger, sails from Point Barrow on August 1st after seven days’ delay. The voyage marks the top reach of the continent, with hopes of aid to distressed vessels and a possible winter avoidance if sailing had been further delayed. The crew, including Captain Dal Hneer as muster, records notes of ebits and voyage challenges. The Bear plans a Beattie stop before heading to San Francisco.
Gov Ralston names Capt Pearl Davis Quartermaster General of the National Guard and Capt Franklin Landers Brees Adjutant General both based in Indianapolis.
East bound New England Express on the Lake Shore & Michigan Southern derailed near Wickhire Ola. President Smith of the New York Central aboard. Engineer Runeck Cotchinwood killed. Pullman passengers shaken but safe. Officials offer 600 reward for wreckers suspected of pulling spikes from rails.
Sullivan of Indianapolis requests Senators Kern and Shively withdraw a resolution tied to a discount or veto for Indiana. The move hints at a political alignment affecting Dadey of Brufftun, leaving a clear track for future action and potential shifts in state policy.
Washington observers report a conference of 16 Democrats led by Spooner Clark aiming to reduce spending to avert a potential deficit under the new tariff policy. The talks focus on aligning fiscal targets with tariff revenue expectations and avoiding a shortfall.
Jeffersonville December 1 The jury acquitted Thomas Dixon of New Albany charged with the murder of Leonard Sanders. Self defense was sustained.
In Charlestown Clark County Indiana Benjamin Mappin 87 his wife Sarai Janes Mappin 66 and daughter Annie Mappin 42 died this week amid illness from colds and sore throats. Elmer Mappin son is ill with pneumonia and may not recover. Mrs Mappin died Sunday and during her funeral Tuesday her daughter died and the father died Tuesday evening. The father and daughter were buried together yesterday.
The county auditor certifies the Board of Commissioners allowances from their last December session. Items list numerous district expenses, road repairs, court and county offices, bridges, insanity provisions, and sundry payments to individuals and firms, including Frank McKay, Frank Shafer, Madison Light & Fuel Co, and Thornton Levey Co, totaling many dollars.
Washington December 13 The Rural Credits Commission led by Moss of the Fifth Indiana District after studying European farm conditions favors a system of federal and mortgage banks to support farm credit.
Washington December 13 The Mann bill calling for a National bureau of safety to guard life and limb in industrial plants will be reported to the House favorably by the committee.
Safe blowers obtained $5,000 worth of gold from the offices of Webring and Billmeir wholesale dealers in Chicago today.
Miss Dielen Simons, a Lansing schoolteacher, is noted for retaining all her natural teeth at age 72. A physician claiming few over fifty keep all their teeth had the audience raise hands. dentists confirmed her teeth were unusually good. She is daughter of Anson Simons and sister of the late B. F. Simons.
Paris dispatch notes Mrs Emmeline Panhurst departed for London stating she was not afraid of reprisals and aimed to assure the British government. The report situates the move amid tensions and international diplomacy.
Fr Wayne William Metters, 33, slashed his throat after a quarrel with his wife. Rev F M Weathaf er, Milton, Be, suffered two broken ribs and a sprain while helping to lift a knee burner at home. Griffith Fraze, 24, of Arcadia, a tool dresser, was killed when caught in a wheel at an oil well near Lawrenceville Illinois.
The record shows multiple commodity quotes including flour and grain products with Perfection 5.00 Invincible 4.70 Quotations for Wheat at 92 per bushel live poultry eggs butter hens and turkeys with prices 1. and 15k% for turkey items. Hay buying prices Timothy 12.00 15.00 mixed 10.00 12.00 clover 12.00 14.00 straw 6.00 7.00 Oats 40¢ corn 606 seed selling Timothy seed 2.50 3.00 clover seed 6.00 10.00 red top 15 18c orchard grass 1.40 1.60 coke and coal prices to wagons and briquettes listed by Middleton Wymond Co. Pittsburgh coke prices per ton and wagon delivery fees included.
The article notes lacrosse as Canada’s national ball game with roots among Aboriginal peoples who played rough versions for centuries. The French Canadians named the game after the bishop’s crozier or crosse due to the curved netted stick used in play.
A humorous remark from an efficiency expert warned that great fortunes come from by products of waste. He tells his chauffeur to whistle into tires to save pumping costs, highlighting thrift and clever cost saving in a light, satirical tone.
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