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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1913
Page
5
Indianapolis March 11 Governor Ralston announced he would not sign the bill legalizing Gary saloons due to irregularities in recording the vote. The move delays action on the controversial measure and highlights procedural concerns in the state capital.
Washington dispatch reports Vice President Marshall doubts his suitability after a week in office. He handles six minor job applications amid concerns over inexperience in presiding, studies rules, and considers hospitalities like housing for next winter. He wears a silk hat and a Prince Sibert coat daily.
Benjamin Weiss a glass worker connected to the March 5 murder of Ethel Finley died from self inflected wounds today in Indianapolis marking the completion of the case. The case involved a murder followed by Weiss taking his own life.
In Dayton Ohio on March 11 engineer J C Christian was killed instantly and five workmen were seriously injured when a three story building collapsed.
Washington March 11 Surgeon General Blue says Dr Friedmann s tuberculosis cure is not a serum but a vaccine. Samples tested today on live animals not humans.
Six more bucketshop proprietors pleaded guilty in the District of Columbia Supreme Court. Joseph H. Gatina of New York and Virgil Randolph of Virginia were fined 9000 dollars, others 1000 dollars or less. They were arrested in the Department of Justice wholesale raid in April 1910. Delicious brown cakes are made from Mrs. Austin's Bag Pane cake Flour, All grocers.
Militants in London were mocked when wagons arrived at the suffragette HQ at the same hour carrying piano coal meat and other goods on forged stationery of the Woman's Social and Political Union with a signature resembling Mrs Pankhurst. The women refused delivery and the prank prompted hysteria.
General Burleson announced support for placing fourth class postmasters under civil service and suggested extending the rule to second and third class posts possibly first class as well. He argues the change would boost efficiency while the administration’s final policy remains undecided.
The list outlines enacted measures including public utilities and education laws as well as bills on tax, liquor, convict labor, housing, and school curricula. It notes failures such as workmen compensation, women's hours and wages, civil service, and health certificates for marriage. A political clash over Jennings county county seat moved by the Storen bill ends in North Vernon victory with 60 percent vote threshold and a 400 vote call for election. Subscribe for The Herald.
Washington March 11. Small pox has broken out in the Quartermaster General s office of the War department. Two cases are under treatment. One hundred were vaccinated today. It is believed the disease spread from a white government employee who visited the department nine days ago to repair a typewriter.
In Mexico City on March 11 a delegation of Puebla State ranch owners appealed to Provisional President Huerta to assume personal command of the Federal forces and quell the rebellion. General Felix Diaz is reported absent from the city and possibly heading north to command troops.
March 11 report from Laredo states federal Mexican troops suffer heavy losses in a five day battle to oust rebel Governor Carranza and insurgents south of Lampazos as rebels hold a ravine entrenched position.
Guidance on proper pruning to maintain natural form and life of shade trees. Warns against topping and low branches, stresses early pruning from planting, and describes safe removal techniques to avoid long wounds and decay. Free book offer from the State Forester in Indianapolis.
Mrs. Thomas Smith visits her sister Mrs. Dat ray and a fine ten pound buy is noted. Mrs. Hugh Cravens of Linton Indiana visits home folks. Mr. Bailey Jones and family and Rev. John Madisan of Madison were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Irven Crim. Jake Burcherding returns from Louisville with stock cattle. John Jeffries visits John Crim near Lancaster. Will Ferris family of Dupont guest of Newton Jeffries. Samuel Wallace family attend church at Zear and dine with daughter Mrs. Frank Ferguson. There are 5 894 000 Baptists in the United States.
The item reports multiple incidents from Indiana towns including Thorntown, Wayne, and Valparaiso. A farmer and others sustained accidents at barns and homes, a woman died after being struck by a train, and a fire damaged a business block in Bloomington with substantial financial loss.
Mrs Maude Romine, wife of Henry Romine, held a morning conference with Sheriff John W Burns and pledged sensational testimony for the state in the Rufus Clark murder case. Details remain undisclosed but are said to be favorable to the state and not previously revealed. Romine may return home soon. Zachariah M Carter, a southeastern Indiana strongman, suffered a broken arm and injuries after attempting to lift a 1,230 pound horse in a wager lifting contest, the horse reared and kicked him.
Militant suffragettes attacked the royal coach carrying King George to Buckingham Palace as Parliament opened. Police guards detained five women amid intense crowd excitement and a rumor of an assassination attempt circulated.
Lieut. Clarke of the British army and Mrs. Fulham pleaded guilty to murdering Mrs. Clark and Mr. Fulham so they could marry. Clarke was sentenced to death and Mrs. Fulham to life imprisonment as she was about to become a mother.
The daily market notes steady wheat with bids around 1.05 for No 2 red and 1.04 for No 3 red, and steady hay with Timothy and Clover ratings. Cattle receipts total about 800 head with varied good to choice prices for steers and heifers, while hogs show mixed weights and ranges around 0.75 to 0.88 per pound, reflecting a broad trading spectrum.
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