Madison News Roundup of Travel and Government Notes
Local notices list residents traveling to Indianapolis and nearby towns for visits and family gatherings. Weather reports show 3.35 inches rainfall in 24 hours with 4.15 inches since the day before. Federal figures note immigration drop to 326 709 in the year ending June 39. The House passes emergency revenue tax extension to 1916 with $82 million annual increase. Senators Kern and Dixon pursue Secretary Lansing to advance Judge Shea’s diplomatic service bid, no vacancy yet. Washington special.
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Cooperider
Matthew Leiferman
Indianapolis
Brown County
Wilson
Department of Labor
House
Senate
Kern
Dixon
Lansing
Revey
Shea
Supreme Court
Stax Waa
Adiana
Washington
Preacher Blind for Twenty-Two Years Relives Mission
Eiger John Roberts Hall, a Maine preacher now eighty-two, has been blind for 22 years yet continues to preach from memory, saying he relies on the Holy Spirit. He travels to remote coast villages and islands, often with a companion, while farming at home.
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China
Eiger John Roberts Hall
Ad- Venteharedes
Tie
Maine
Mr. Hall
Hall
Tlestil
Hon
Giant prehistoric tooth found in Hoopeston gravel pit
A two and a half inch wide oval tooth weighing four and a quarter pounds was uncovered in a Hoopeston gravel pit. Archie Dukes spotted the tooth as it surfaced with ebony cutting edges and circular enamel patterns. The tooth suggests a jawbone length of two to three feet for the animal.
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Danville
Tnd
Hoopeston
Archie Dukes
Jeneth
Russia’s craving for alcohol and bootleg distilling trends
The report notes Russia’s ban on vodka leading to novel methods to obtain alcohol. It mentions shells and stills found to recover alcohol from shellac, distilling it into a crude substitute beverage marketed as wine or vodka.
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Russia
Kings Daughters Hospital Receives Public Inspection
A large crowd toured the new Kings Daughters hospital at Presbyterian Ave and Poplar St during a public reception. The facility features three floors of patient rooms, nurse call systems, modern ventilation, full fire safety, extensive equipment, and planned elevator access, with completion of grounds to come in spring.
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Kings Daughters New Hospital
Presbyterian Ave
Poplar Street
Madison
Madison Licht & R.R. Co
WH. Anger
Anger
Herald
Physicians Dessin Nom
Morses
Drusilla Cravens
Fred Glass
Kings Daughters
Cyclone Sweeps Alabama and Mississippi Toll Reported
A cyclone swept Millport killing two and destroying several houses. In Meridian Mississippi ten people died and multiple others were injured across Giles Gillum and Lauendale in Kemper county. Mrs Viola Sharp and her daughter left Moxley Kentucky for Indianapolis.
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Birmingham
Ala
Meridan
Miss
Giles
Gillum
Lauendale
Kemper
Viola Sharp
Allie D
Moxley, Ky
Funeral for John Baglan and Sons After Sudden Death
Remains of John Baglan arrive with his two sons George and Charles after his death at a boarding house. Funeral services set for tomorrow at the residence with Father Guthneck. Burial at Springdale Cemetery under Knights of Pythias Eagles Red Men and Haymakers auspices.
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John Baglan
George
Charles
St. Joseph
Michigan
East Second Street
North Vernon
Charles Baglan
Father Guthneck
Springdale Cemetery
Knights of Pythias
Eagles
Baglan
Dailey declines comment on Slack DA recommendation
Daily Indianapolis reports U S District Attorney Dailey will not reconsider his resignation sent to the Department of Justice. Senators Shively and Kern recommended Ert Slack to succeed Dailey, with DOJ expected to act by month end. Kern confirmed Slack’s appointment, announcement anticipated within days.
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Indianapolis
Department of Justice
United States
Dailey
Shively and
Kern
Ert Slack
Slack
Mayor Bunch Orders Police to Enforce Gambling and Liquor Laws
Mayor Bunch in Muncie on December 17 ordered the police to enforce laws on gambling and liquor sales after the impeachment suit against him was dismissed.
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Muncie
Bunch
Saloon Raid Leads to $5,000 Damage Suit in Terre Haute
Terre Haute officials William A. Branden Rev. A. E. Monger Bert Scott and James Allen are named defendants in a $5,000 damages suit filed by saloonkeeper William B. O'Donnell after his establishment was raided Sunday. The raid involved smashing the door with a sledge hammer.
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Terre Haute
William A. Branden
Rev
A. E. Monger
Board of Safety
Delbert Scott
James Allen
William B. O'Donnell
Henry P Fletcher Named Ambassador to Mexico
Washington reports Henry P Fletcher United States minister to Chile has been appointed Ambassador to Mexico. In Indiana Clyde Reeves faces trial in Switzerland Circuit Court at February term for the shooting of Holman Dorrell with defense by Judge P E Bear and Attorney C E Tandy. Also noted is the birth of a son to Mr and Mrs W H Calvert of Ryker's Ridge.
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Washington
Henry P Fletcher
United States
Chile
Mexico
P. E. Bear
C. E. Tandy
Vevay
Clyde Reeves
Holman Dorrell
Switzerland County
Switzerland
W. H. Calvert
Ryker’s Ridge
Plans to Place Yuan Qi on the Throne Face Deep Barriers
A sprawling account describes efforts to restore a Chinese emperor system, detailing petitions and factions from the boy emperor’s supporters and foreign ministers to military governors. The piece notes strong opposition from reformists and the public, plus the need to honor old dynastic customs and avoid offense to believers.
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Yuan QI
Acer
Dee Tetii
Yientes Tawilchieneuss
Teredes tThromtech
Ldn
Fundiey
Tarcueino Pisivngis
Wang Shih Chine
Steno Nomemerin
Vaan Ciihiel
Mukden
Pavoyvineses
Kuan
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Nashville
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View Press
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Anat
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J. W. Cornett
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