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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1916
Page
8
Numerous residents from Dupont Milton and Seymour travel to Madison for visits business and funerals. Local marriages include James F Clapp to Mary A Mills. Notables relocate to Springfield Valparaiso Indianapolis and Eminence as crews repair property and a new monument is placed at Moffett's cemetery.
William Peter Dahlem was arrested by Sheriff Monroe and Chief Jenkins after a night of terror at his north Jefferson Street home. He battered family members, chased them away, and injured a daughter with a gash at James Leatherberry’s home while choking Mrs Leatherberry. Dahlem claimed sanity and faced assault and battery charges with intent to kill filed by his wife. He is jailed awaiting circuit court trial.
Funeral services were held at nine o'clock this morning at St Michael's Church for John Shaughnessy with burial at North Madison Catholic Cemetery. Father Guteneck led the services as mourners gathered. Pallbearers included Charles Hillabold Henry W Schmidt William Smith Fr W Pfortner Gus Yunker George Cowlam. The will of Mrs Sarah A Tower allocates about 15000 to various relatives and institutions, with Julian Tower as residuary beneficiary. A May 18 1916 codicil changes a bequest to niece Lizzie Adler. Attorney John McGregor oversees the estate.
Paris May 27 French forces push into German positions around Verdun recapturing trenches north and west of Verdun and at hill 304. Germans counterattacks repulsed as Meuse fighting continues six miles wide. In Italy refugees pour south from Vicenza after Austrian advance. Denewood sunk. Gallieni dies at sixty seven. Moravia torpedoed. crew saved.
The Hustling Knights of Woodcraft branch at Clifty Lodge of Woodmen held a meeting last night to teach the art of calling. Candidates named were James Peak Alfred Kidd Harry McCoy Ben Anpelback and J J Potts.
Auburn Indiana May 27 W H McIntosh lifelong resident gives residence property valued at 15000 dollars as the site for the new high school. Jug not lest you be jugged.
New York May 29 Dr Arthur Warren Waite was found guilty of murder for poisoning his wealthy father in law John Peck of Grand Rapids Michigan. The jury rejected a lunacy defense and Waite testified he was willing to die. He once claimed a mysterious man from Egypt drove him to the deed.
Philip Weddle of Johnson township reports two robbery incidents at his henhouse with 65 hens stolen across two nights. A pocketbook left at the scene contains a note to a man named George and hints a girl may be involved. Weddle aims to identify the thief and file charges if possible.
The United States announces it will not issue passports to Mexico City because of dangerous conditions in the Mexican capital. Special Agent Rodgers cites Mexican demands for foreign names since Zapata began killings on trains. A Zapata rise is reported with few details. Mexico's Foreign Relations Minister Aguirre says all U S correspondence will be published and the government seeks to conclude the matter satisfactorily. The U S approves a conference between General Pershing and General Gavira at Colonia Dublin.
Assistant Chief W H Moran of the Secret Service predicts radical changes in banknote paper and printing to fight counterfeiters. He cites photo engraving as driving growth and says 200 note varieties may be reduced to one per denomination, with a new paper process expected soon. He warns against fake federal agents and urges verification of identification papers. Finally, fountain park repairs were finished and water turned on by Water Commissioner Jacobs.
The Hertz home on Wirt road hosted a cheerful 19th wedding anniversary party Thursday evening. Guests included Cooper Hirst, Peter Hertz Jr, John Zimerer, Mary Kramer, Mary Bloomin, Susan Maurer, Anna Hirst, Josie Schafer, Laura Bloom, with Nathan and Victor Hirst as servers.
Charles Clover president of the Riggs National Bank and other bank officials were found not guilty of perjury by a nine minute jury. The trial involved charges by Secretary McAdoo of falsifying funds with Taft and Roosevelt as witnesses. The case reflected a bitter clash with United States Treasury officials.
Wilbur Anderson aged 14 died by drowning in a gravel pit at Bluffton on May 27. A local boy warned others as the incident occurred and investigators seek to determine the circumstances.
A New Albany report recalls Indiana adopting daylight saving a full 30 years before Europe and ties the idea to the Speeds Cement mills north of the city. Manager David Cook began the practice in 1886, shifting workers to a 6 am start and 4 pm finish, a ten hour day even in winter.
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