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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1913
Page
1
Mrs Bess H Woolford receives high recognition at Memorial Day exercises in Chicago. Her poem Decorated Praise, recited at Grant School, draws praise for its emotional depth and civic spirit, with plans for publication and further school use.
A Leghorn hen laid a new record then collapsed and died. The article lists diplomatic postings, commencements at the Naval Academy, and a Washington special. It notes 100,000 pickpockets in London and various civic, church, and Moore’s Hill District Epworth League details with dates, officers, and events.
Dr Tharvey W. Whiley former chief chemist of the Department of Agriculture argues diet affects infant welfare. He cites his own baby as a case study claiming a small loss of hair occurred during a controversial bet at a club. The account notes the baby’s bald patch and a wager claim tied to nutrition.
The Bayes' Club hosts the annual convention of the Indiana Grand Lodge of the Paternal Order of Beagles in Indianapolis on North Merican Street. Officers elected include President Charles Mullier from South Bend and Treasurer Henry Schroeder of Richmond. delegates to the grand lodge in Baltimore in August were Mason Reif of Bluffton, Harvey Harmon of Pennington, and J W Simms of Mulle Cry. Delegates voted to hold the next session in Indianapolis. The group reports $37,000 spent on flood relief in Indiana and Ohio.
June 7 verdicts in prominent dynamite cases show Wood found not guilty while Atteaux hung juries and Collings convicted on two counts. An investigation will probe a juror allegedly offered a job or $800 for favorable verdict, with proceedings set for Wednesday.
A blaze swept Springfield incinerating the northeast corner of the police square and destroying nearly a million dollars in property. Heer Dry Goods Co Keeps Dry Goods Co and hundreds of thousands in securities were burned in the Queen City Bank ruins. The Traction Co and Bell Telephone Co also suffered heavy losses as seven other retail stores burned.
Madison Indiana city council convened with all members present and Vice President presiding. A declaratory resolution to improve Main Street from Broadway to Walnut street was approved amid debate on street repairs and funding alongside mayoral budget concerns.
Gov Ralston signed five commissions for the State Board of Forestry reducing turnover. Elijah A. Gladden will replace Deam as secretary on July 2, new member Ct Meeker heads the fifth seat, and Cruthrie joins from Indianapolis after endorsement by the Pardwood Dealers' Association. Polaris Connter and Waltman also noted.
Orders issued by the G A R with dates in Chattanooga Tennessee call for the 17th National Encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic. The gathering marks a first southern encampment with veterans urged to visit Missionary Ridge Lookout Mountain Chickamauga and Chattanooga to Atlanta. Gettysburg reunion noted as first Veterans Day on July 1 under Ga A R and United Confederate Veterans leadership.
An indictment charging Sherman antitrust violations is returned in the Southern District of West Virginia. It names John P. Whith and Plack J. Hayes of the United Mine Workers of America and 17 other officers. The grand jury, after days of inquiry, reports to Judge Benj. F. Wellar. Also named are International Executive Board members including Thomas Haggerty and various local officials.
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