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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1913
Page
4
A disputed policy stance on China contributed to the resignation of a top State Department assistant secretary. The document cited internal disagreements and alleged pressure from White House aides. The letter hinted at tensions over EPA actions and U.S. policy direction, signaling a broader rift in administration strategy.
A former Texas church pastor linked to a March incident is described amid references to a judge named Gerard May potentially serving as Italy envoy. The report notes Gerard's large contribution to the Wilson campaign in New York and mentions Mrs Gerard as Mary Daly, tying the story to political fundraising and diplomatic speculation.
Readers are told Hall's Catarrh Cure cures catarrh as a constitutional disease. The ad claims the remedy works by acting on blood and mucous surfaces, offering $100 for any case it fails to cure. It directs to F. J. Cheney & Co. of Toledo and notes pharmacy sales.
In Athens and New York reports swirl on why King George II of Greece was killed. Rumors name plots undoing all kings or a political motive, while investigators say papers and money were found on a suspect and alternate claims surface about the war and conspirators.
A man named James W. Curry was arrested and charged with an attempted criminal assault on Reya Shepard sixteen at Lawrence High School. He pleaded guilty to the assault and was fined ten dollars. The incident caused a great sensation locally.
A shooting occurred Tuesday night in Kopehtatown after a dispute between two best friends. Kasseil Hayes, son of a local coal dealer, was wounded by a bullet Please note: OCR text is garbled. exact details on shooter and motive are unclear.
Antoine Martinez and family of New York were arrested aboard a steamer bound for Florida on charges of public swindling involving millions. The defendants, dealers in human hair, faced indictment in New York and were believed to have large amounts of currency and checks in their possession.
A filed petition requests the Jefferson County Board of Commissioners to approve a road improvement in Graham Township Jefferson County Indiana. The document lists fifty or more signers led by Richard L Polk and includes legal affirmations by notary Anna L Hirst with a hearing set for April 1913.
Andrew M. Taff, Auditor of Jefferson County, states endorsement is provided by law. The notice confirms official approval and outlines the legal basis for the endorsement.
Fred Wilson Jr and his father, both condemned in the Clark County murder case, petition the State Pardon Board for parole. They lived in a dwelling owned by Mrs. Julia A. Noe and allegedly failed to pay rent. The murder occurred in Clark County. the pair were convicted in Jefferson County after a venue change.
Aleko Schinas, the slayer of King George of Greece, departed Chicago for the Balkans with a volunteer party at the outbreak of hostilities. Countrymen in Gary say he previously ran a Davenport business and lived in Rock Island. He had openly urged the assassination of King George.
A Civil War era letter from Lieut. A. J. Gray son, dated Franklin, March 18, recounts health struggles from auraemic poison and recalls comrades and a St Patrick's Day celebration with a long list of Irish names including Brannagan Flancigan Milligan Gilligan Duffy McGuffy Mullarkey Mahone Rafferty Lafferty Connelly Donnelly Dooley O Hool oy Muldowny Manone Maddigan Caddigan Hallahan Calelah an Figan O Hagan e O Hooli hang Flynn Shanahan Lanahan Fogerty Hogan Garty Kelly Downey McQuinn Moe Gino.
Mrs Jennie May Harrison Eaton widow of Admiral Joseph Giles Eaton is arrested in Boston on murder charges linked to his mysterious death. She remains composed before Hing ham court as counsel pleads not guilty and she is jailed without bail.
Five members of the Cornelion family and two grown sons plus a 17 year old daughter were found dead in bed at their Lawndale avenue home. A rotten gas hose connected to a heater apparently broke, causing asphyxiation of all residents.
President Wilson has urged Charles Elliot, President emeritus of Harvard, to accept the Ambassadorship to London.
Charles Ridgeway a 55 year old railroad worker shot and killed Minnie Cook 45 wife of a saw mill worker after a dispute over an unpaid board bill then killed himself. The incident occurred in Evaneville on March 20.
Grover Colorado March 20 George Sylvester 24 a DePauw University student dropped dead here of heart failure. Milk of the Indian buffalo is richer than that of the European cow.
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