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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1916
Page
8
Madison notes a flurry of departures and visits as Lydia Hacker returns to Falmouth and several families travel to Louisville Cincinnati Jeffersonville and Chicago. Attending funerals relatives and guests from Evansville Cincinnati Indianapolis Chicago and Memphis are listed with hospital and scalding accident updates in the region.
Stewart Coghill of Carrollton Kentucky was arrested by Policeman Kremer after noon on charges of issuing fraudulent checks and is held pending a warrant on an indictment tied to several Madison business men. Coghill allegedly passed several worthless checks to local saloonkeepers. Indianapolis scene notes James W. Fesler named temporary chairman of the Seventh District Republican State Convention.
A river note two years ago sparked a Madison love story. John Almont Sharp of Youngstown Ohio married Ivabel Potter, daughter of Willian and the late Mrs Potter, at 8 pm in a Lutheran church officiated by Rev. Areag. The couple will reside in Youngstown where Sharp works for the N. Central RR.
John Warren and Elza Lewis confess to a brass theft tied to the Walch foundry caper. Police hunt for Walch loot mostly tied to a recent paper mill machinery theft and multiple arrests follow in Lewes.
Achill es Faulconer aged 26 died at his parents home after a period of illness. He worked as a clerk for Pennsylvania Lines and remained at his duties though ill. He was unmarried. James Watson spent $8890 in the Indiana U S Senate primary, but was defeated.
Nathan C. Horton and wife transfer property to John Hoffman and wife in North Madison for $1,200. The report references a Washington Post piece arguing the United States must be prepared to defend world interests amid European belligerence. It also notes Kentucky youths’ forgery arrests in Kansas, Madison business fraud, a bad check for $200, and Andre Dahl discovering a dahlia in Peru.
County Auditor Dibler attends farm duties in town while Mary Hertz visits from Indianapolis. Rev. E A Lower travels to Cincinnati for a week with relatives. Mrs. Martha Riggle and Miss Anna Riggle depart for Indianapolis then Fort Wayne. May Danner leaves Moorefield for Terre Haute as a State Normal student. A daughter born to Mr and Mrs Francis M Sayre in Philadelphia. President Wilson sends congratulations. Mrs. Walter Caplinger suffers swollen hand and wrist. 83 take the teachers exam, largest count since superintendent took office. Ray Ackerman returns from Los Angeles for a visit. Wilbur Graham and Walhrie Bishop head to Indianapolis. students at Central Business College. Harry E Westfall returns to Linton after visit. Michael Clark heads to Omaha to join Brundage circus, 22-car show. longtime in town with father Thomas Clark. Peter Neal, 25, dies in Milton Kentucky after grip illness. John F Todd reports mad dog scare in Shelby and nearby areas. livestock bitten on Indian Kentucky Creek and Brushy Fork.
Thomas Taggart was sworn in as a U S senator in Washington today with ceremonies. His first duty was to join the caucus to discuss repealing the free sugar provision of the Underwood Tariff Law.
Five men were scalded to death in a boiler explosion at the mills on Peter Creek Saturday morning in Lexington Kentucky. The incident occurred early and emergency crews rushed to the scene to control the blast and assist nearby workers.
Rev. Charles Bilger and Rev. Charles Gerden traveled from North Madison to attend the funeral services for Father John Joseph Macke pastor of the Catholic church in Aurora. He died in Seton hospital Cincinnati on March 21 after an operation and a battle with diabetes and blood poisoning. He was 60 years old and highly regarded in Indianapolis diocese with widespread friends.
Attorney Harry N. Cope who shares offices with Capt. A D Vanesdal has retired and refreshed his rooms opposite the courthouse. The two bright rooms feature new papering painting linoleum floors and polished woodwork creating a cheerful professional space. Cope is described as a rising young attorney making rapid strides toward success.
Information from New Orleans and Indianapolis reports the condition of Rev James J Wade pastor of Holy Cross Church improved after a December stroke and a recent health lapse in the South. Assistant priest Rev William Steinhauer rushed to his bedside in Indianapolis.
Funeral services for Achilles Faulconer were held at 3 30 yesterday afternoon at the Faulconer residence in N Madison with Rev Seburn in charge. The service drew many sorrowing friends amid floral offerings and the burial followed at Fairmount. Pallbearers were cousins John Underwood Clyde Underwood Walter Underwood Charles Hassfurder Roy Hasfurder Jeff Glore.
Secretary Lansing declares Germany will be held responsible if it is shown the Sussex was sunk by a torpedo rather than a floating mine. Evidence favors torpedoing though not yet definite. a French officer reports finding part of a torpedo in the vessel's hull.
Washington reports Thomas J. Pence, 43, secretary of the Democratic National Committee, died today in the nation’s capital. Pence served as a key party official and his death is announced from Washington on March 27.
Guardian reports include Estella Holwager sale of a farm to Joseph Lee for 1050 dollars and personal property transfers. Wilber L. Fisk sues to enforce a lien on a tobacco crop. Isaac N. Slater faces assault and battery with intent to kill in Lanham case. Trial jury seated. Slater claims self defense after Hanover landing shooting. case may last three days.
Albert Donahue, former Madison boy and Democratic sheriff candidate for Marion County, stays with Mrs. Columbia Kimmel to recuperate. He formerly managed the Spencer hotel and served as secretary of the Indianapolis police department, gaining broad ties for his bid. Mrs. Frank Donahue of Butte, Mont., is accompanying for health reasons.
San Francisco reports six men drowned when a gasoline launch was struck by the steamer Coalinga, sinking with loss of life.
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