Inaugural address highlights Wilson reforms 1913 era
Madison Indiana March 13 1983 reads a historical recap of Woodrow Wilsons inaugural pledge to pursue constructive policy and reform in tariffs banking currency and industry criteria. The piece notes his aim to restore and advance governance while criticizing private interests and outlines related local notes on Tipton dry and wet questions and a catarrh cure advertisement.
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United States
Woodrow Wilson
Washington
Wilson
Final Settlement of Estates for Francis Hassfurter
Creditors heirs and legatees of Francis Hassfurder must appear in Jefferson Circuit Court Madison Indiana on March 22 1913 to show cause why final settlement accounts should not be approved. Heirs must prove heirship and receive distributive shares. George Hassfurder administrator February 27, 1913.
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Francis Hassturder
Jefferson Circuit Court
Madison
Ind
George Hassfurder
Notice of Administration for Francis M Tobias Estate
The Clerk of the Circuit Court of Jefferson County Indiana appoints Lottie P Tobias administratrix of the estate of Francis M Tobias deceased. The estate is insolvent. Curtis Marshall attorney. February 21 1913. Feb 27w3t.
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Circuit Court
Jefferson County
Indiana
Francia M. Tobias
Lottie P. Tobias
Curtis Marshall
Bill Aims to Investigate Public Officials and Labor Conditions
Indianapolis reports note Cravens and Bedwell prepared a bill to form a five member commission to investigate salaries of all public officials and recommend a fair readjustment on a scientific basis. Senate passed a women and children labor conditions bill and other measures followed.
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Cravens and
Bidwell
Indianapolis
March of
Cravens and Bedwell
Todianaplis
Senate
Cravens Bill Cuts Salaries Face House Action
The House, acting as a committee of the whole, approved Cravens regular appropriation bill to hold state official salaries at the 190? levels while building opposition to a substitute measure. The vote favored the Cravens plan and may aid the Democratic party in ongoing fiscal policy debates.
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Atas
Sery
Democratic Party
Cravens
Mystery Surrounds $1000 Check Found After Robbery Claim
A purse containing a $1000 check on the State Bank of Elkhart to H L Stevens and signed Mrs Mabel Mills was found on Hales stead Street by a saloon-keeper in Chicago. Mrs Mabel Mills, wife of a Texas promoter, fainted when told of the find and says the check is spurious. She says the money was in thousand dollar bills and will travel to Chicago with her husband to investigate.
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Chicago
State Bank of Elkhart
H. L. Stevens
Mabel Mills
Hales Stead Street
Kansas City
Mabel Malls
Milla
Stevens
Officials to be Retained After Cabinet Meeting
After a Cabinet meeting the announcement was made that second Secretary of State Alvey A. Adoo would be retained under the Wilson administration. It is understood Henry Lane Wilson will be retained indefinitely as Ambassador to Mexico. Washington, March 6. The President has called a special Cabinet meeting and will hold four weekly sessions for a few weeks.
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Washington
Alvey A. Adoo
Wilson
Henry Lane Wilson
Mexico
Cravens Makes Kick on Raising Salaries in Legislature
Indiana legislators push bills on finances and regulations as House OKs the Hauck measure to require cash reserves for loan and deposit firms and five annual reports to the State Auditor Ault. Cravens protests salary hikes amid many measures.
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Cravens
Indianapolis
Hauck
Ault
Sullivan
Marion County
Mixed ticket elected in Vernon vote yesterday
Vernon March 5 citizens elected a slate headed by Mayor Dr Hayden a Republican. William D D Gunt is chosen Marshall Nicholas Bitel Democrat recorder Christ Holmes Prohibitionist and councilmen Henry Simon Democrat Nicholas Deversey Democrat and Thomas C Reed Republican.
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Vernon
Citizens
Dr. Hayden
Marshall
Wiliam
Henry Simon
Nicholas Deversey
Thomas C. Reed
Wilson's Cabinet Nominations Sent to Senate
President Wilson's cabinet nominees were transmitted to the Senate including Bryan McAdoo Garrison McReynolds Burleson Daniels Lane Houston Redfield Wilson and Lane were named for state treasury War Attorney General Postmaster Interior Agriculture Commerce Labor. The Senate later confirmed the nominations in the afternoon. At Jeffersonville a 25 year old inmate Dallas Bower died in jail following a reported heart condition as his murder trial was to begin tomorrow.
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Washington
Wilson
Senate
William J. Bryan
Lincoln
Neb
Treasury
William Gibbs McAdoo
New York City
Lindley M. Garrison
Mechanicsville
N. J
James Clark McReynolds
Albert Sidney Burleson
Austin
Texas
Navy
Josephus Daniels
Raleigh
N.C
Interior
Franklin Knight Lane
San Francisco
Cal
David Franklin Houston
St. Louis
Willam Cox Redfield
Brooklyn
N. Y
William Bauchop Wilson
Bleasburg
President Wilson
Jeffersonville
Dallas Bower
New Washington
Fire Scorches Logan Farmer in Household Stove Incident
Lawrenceburg March 5 James J Stomer an aged farmer in Logan township was burned when a lighted gasoline stove exploded. He fled his burning home crying for help as Jobo H Inman a traveling salesman passing by rushed to aid and tried to smother the flames by rolling him in mud. Stomer's watchdog attacked Mr Inman during the rescue.
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Lawrenceburg
James J.stomer
Logan Township
Jobo H. Inman
Stomer
Mr. Inman
Civil Service Exam for Clerk and Carrier in Madison Indiana
An examination for clerk and carrier will be held at the post office in Madison on April 12 1913. Age limit 15 to 45 years. Married women barred unless divorced or separated and self supporting but eligible for clerk only. Applicants must be physically sound and male applicants 5 ft 4 in tall and 125 pounds at minimum. For blanks and details contact F J Schram Secretary Board of Civil Service Examiners Postoffice Madison Ind.
Real Estate Transfers in Madison and Brooksburg
Jobo and Anna Davia transfer 35 acres in Madison township to Henry and Mionie Davia for private consideration. Lorien Laramore transfers a lot in Brooksburg to James A Patterson for 65 dollars. The text notes sea otter as the costliest fur.
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Jobo
Anna Davia
Henry
Mionie Davia
Madison Township
Lorien Laramore
James A. Patterson
Brooksburg
Robert Tracewell Resigns Treasury Controller Post
Washington reports Robert Tracewell of Corydon resigns as controller of the Treasury. The item features testimonial copy for Electric Bitters claiming to restore health and strength, with a patient named Eliza Pool from Depew Oklahoma praising the remedy and a 600 amount guarantee at Harper's drug store.
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Washington
Robert Tracewell
Corydon
The
Treasury
Eliza Pool
Depew
Okla
Harper’s Drug Store
Drowned and Rescued as Torpedo Boat S-178 Sinks
Sixty six persons were drowned and seventeen rescued when the German destroyer S-178 was rammed by cruiser Yorck off Helgoland during the navy maneuvers. The destroyer split in two and sank before rescue boats could reach the scene.
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Hamburg
Yorck
Helgoland Island
North Sea
Horse Thief Horn Seeks Stolen Horse Leads in Shelbyville
Philip Horn traveled to Shelbyville this morning to verify evidence about his stolen horse described as a stump sucker. He learned a horse sold there matched the description, and if not his, he planned to proceed to Madison to pursue further leads in the case.
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Philip Horn
Shelbyville
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Madison Herald
the Herald Company
Ruterel
Mansoo
Tipton
Halls
Hall
Patare
F. J. Cheney & Co
Loledo, Coo
Hali
Hungary
House
Indianapolis News Report
Chicago Street
Hughes
State Board School Commissioners
Nicholas Bitel
Christs Holmes
Prohie
American Association
Grover Cleveland
Jeffersonvilie Jdail
Samaritan
Civil Service
Carrier
F. J. Schram
Board of Civil Service Examiners
Postoffice
Madison, Ind
Real Estate Tranatere
Adov
Columbus
London
Humphreys
Paulus
William and Ann Streets
New York
Ron
Ebersole
N. T. Drake
Masonic Bldg
DR. Kinc
Adolph Schingeck
Buffalo
N.Y
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