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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1913
Page
3
A fragmented OCR passage notes Indiana began work to uphold fire loss rules after 64 fires and a May incident. It mentions daily loss counts and a total loss figure of 16,210 dollars for the recent week and two days, with ongoing fire reports and reform proposals.
A fragmented text details fire hazards from chimneys stoves and matches with notes on unsafe building conditions. It includes public safety guidance on heating, dressing for cold weather, child care, and cautious feeding and bathing, attributed to officials and doctors with mentions of Dr. King's Now Pills and Harper's drug store.
A motorcyclist was injured when the vehicle struck a tree and demolished the range near the scene. Authorities reported the rider was battered and bruised with evident injuries.
In fall 1873 the steamer Golden Rule caught fire near Beale Avenue and wrecked at President's Island. Capt Koontz and family perished with many others as passengers fled or jumped into the river. Captain Thompson witnessed the disaster as his crowded boat could not assist, while crews and bystanders acted as flames spread and the river carried bodies ashore.
Senator John D Works of California proposes a constitutional amendment to ban the manufacture and sale of alcoholic beverages in the United States. Beer and wine would be prohibited. June 19 report notes the plan to enforce prohibition nationwide.
The 1913 Indiana Apple Show in Indianapolis will offer prizes for the best essays on practical apple growing in the state. The contest aims to educate growers, improve rural welfare, and publish winning pieces in prominent state newspapers. Entries may cover planting, cultivation, pruning, storage, advertising, and selling, with emphasis on usefulness to orchards and markets.
A recent post office statement outlines steps to speed mail service, hire temporary clerks, and boost rural deliveries. Officials cite a $600,000 emergency appropriation to modernize operations and expand parcel handling under the wartime mobilization drive.
The Indiana Supreme Court rules the statute enabling cities to construct levees for protection is constitutional and that interurban and local streetways may be assessed to fund the projects. The decision confirms municipal authority to finance flood protection efforts through road and right of way charges.
Senator O Gorman announced after consulting the President that Ex Gov Dix of New York will be appointed Governor to the Philippines.
The Postmaster General urges economy and efficiency across the service. Field officers study conditions to recommend remedies for defects. The aim is uniform methods and practices and direct postmasters to the best way of administering postal facilities nationwide.
A morning blaze at Perth Manual Teeming High School in Minneapolis killed student Frank Kinski and left seven others badly hurt as walls collapsed. Authorities cited a possible electrical fire and noted damage costs around 209000 dollars.
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