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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1913
Page
1
Cincinnati officials report no cars moved as strikers plan a mass meeting this afternoon to discuss arbitration. The union demands recognition before agreeing to arbitration, signaling the strike will continue unless the Traction Co. acknowledges the union. Mayor Hunt will attend to explain the company’s plans.
Washington May 13 The tariff conflict in the Senate began ten minutes after the session opened. Chairman Simmons of the Finance Committee spoke against Vice President's motion to refer the tariff to the Finance Committee with public hearings. He argued hearings were unnecessary given the extensive testimony heard by the House committee.
The O'Hara Senate committee investigating white slavery in Illinois will hold hearings in Springfield late this week. A sub committee examining charges against O'Hara will also likely hear witnesses there.
Stortford Ontario May 13 Chief of Police McCarthy Chief of the Fire Department Dundin and Policeman Hamilton were killed when the Presbyterian Church spire fell during a fire caused by lightning.
Letters from President Poincare of France and King George of England conveying official recognition of the Mexican government were presented to President Huerta at the National Palace. Philadelphia plans to abolish a railway grade crossing.
Doris Underwood, Hartford City teacher, faces trial for shooting Otis Fisher a Muncie drug clerk. Prosecutor outlines case and law while Fisher testifies as key witness. Ada Underwood, 18, swore as a witness alleging betrayal sparked the tragedy and Doris displays emotion during the proceedings.
On Warpath to Munich May 13 a supposed maniac named Strafer shot and killed Major General Von Lewinski a Russian military officer and a sergeant of police. A mob nearly killed Strafer before he could be rescued after the double assassination.
General Panchovilla announces the last train will depart Chihuahua City on Wednesday morning for the north before an anticipated attack. He urges noncombatants to evacuate as rebels seize all railroad lines southward.
Madison May 12. A pupil recital at Professor Belcher's Studio featured two standout Madison students Miss Ellanor McLelland and Miss Georgine Yonker. McLelland sang At Dawning and Carissima with a fine lyric soprano, while Yonker gave a Chopin Nocturne with sympathetic touch.
A dense price ledger lists grain and hay bids, cattle receipts, and feed items from Brophy Belting Supply Co in Indianapolis. Wheat and hay prices steady with No 2 red and mixed feeds, cattle and hogs priced by weight, and oats corn and seed prices shown along with bulk sales figures and shipping notes.
The Hussars or Singing Band led by Ralph Dunbar present a German-style unit with brassy chorus and drill. They perform modern songs and operatic choruses from Faust and Tannhauser. Six members form a brass sextet while three remain as a drum corps in a continuous program of dramatic scenes and music.
Testimony at the trial of the Women’s Political and Social Union members revealed medals and prizes were offered to militants who caused the most property damage and devised new violence schemes. Punishment recipients were also promised rewards.
National League results include St Louis 4 Boston 6 and Pittsburg 5 Philadelphia 6 in 11 innings. Brooklyn 4 Cincinnati 3 and New York 5 Chicago 1. American League games feature Philadelphia 3 Chicago 0 and Washington 2 St Louis 0 and Cleveland 3 New York 4. Detroit blanked Boston 7. American Association show Columbus 1 Toledo 2, Milwaukee 3 St Paul 4, Kansas City 5 Minneapolis 6.
In his fourth Yale lecture Professor W H Taft described the Progressives as relying on hair trigger methods that he warned could lead to anarchy and despotism.
In Scutari on May 13, about 7,000 Montenegrin soldiers, enraged by King Nicholas’s evacuation order, threaten mutiny and massacre Albanians unless the international fleet arrives within 48 hours to avert a broader crisis.
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