Madison Daily News Briefs Flourish in May
A string of items from Madison shows births marriages pensions and travels. Notables include a newborn son to Mr and Mrs Dale, a pension for Mrs Sarah I Lloyd, Studebaker sale at Dupree and Babcock, and local visits by Mrs Burke and family. A court case in Versailles fines Mack Prey for operating a blind tiger and a church Sunday school convention set for May 23 at Manville Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Green
Dupont
Adam Dalehoover
Fifth Street
Bernice Shred
Cleveland
Ohio
Sarah I. Lloyd
Mack Prey
St. Magdalene
Versailles
Frank C. Brinker
Lillie Watkins
Bivens
Gus Yunker
Pearl Packing House
Weat Street
Hia Stockyard
Fifth and Mulberry Streets
Milton Township
Manville
J. W. Hughes
G. W. Augustin
Madison
Glenn Culbertson
D.C. Hill
Hanover
Frank Teyvis
Towneship
Real Estate Transfers
Real estate transfer records show M. g Maj R. Lena A. Robinson conveying property in West Madison to Alonzo Lyon and wife. The notice lists the transaction under Real Estate Transfers with the grantee as Alonzo Lyon and wife and the grantor as Lena A. Robinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena A. Robinson
Alonzo Lyon
West Madison, Oy
Mrs. Kate Maurer Dies at 29 in Michigan Hill Road Home
Mrs Kate Sallender Maurer wife of Albert Maurer aged 29 died at 7 30 PM at the family home on Michigan hill road after a period of illness. She is survived by her husband a child and three brothers. Funeral services will be held at 2 PM tomorrow with burial in Springdale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ming Kate Martch
Bluffton
Joseph Matthews
Mr. Matthews
Kate Sallender Maurer
Albert Maurer
Michigan Hill Road
Springdale
Robert G. Klein
Sandusky, C
Mike Agnes Cassidy
West Second Street
Lee Weddles
Cragmont
Vail
Death of Mrs. Bridget Donlan in Carbolic Acid Attempt
Mrs. Bridget Donlan aged sixty died after attempting suicide by swallowing carbolic acid at her son in law Louis Eckhart’s home at 1111 Lexington Avenue. She was found unconscious by her daughter and died at the home without regaining consciousness. Relatives report no known reason for the act and say she had been in good health recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridget Donlan
Louis Eckhart
Lexington Avenue
Notable Victims and Survivors of Titanic and Lusitania Tragedies
A list of prominent figures who died on the Titanic including John Jacob Astor Alfred Vanderbilt Henry B Harris Isidor Straus and William T Stead with others such as Jacque Futrell Linden Bates Jr and Albert Hubbard also noted for Lusitania losses Charles Frohman and Edward Smith among Lusitania casualties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Jacob Aator
Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt
Henry B. Harris
Charles Frohman
Jacque Futrell
Justin Miles Forsman
William T. Stead
Elbert Hubbard
Isidor Straua
Linden Bates, Jr
Cunard Company
Cunard
Change of venue shifts big damage case to Madison
The Switzerland Circuit Court case over damages moved venue from Switzerland County to Madison. Judge John M. Gregor presiding, Judge Francisco ill, over 100 witnesses ready when the change was requested. Madison firm Sulzer Bear and Perry E. Bear, along with F. M. Griffith and George Hall of Vevay, are connected to the matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Switzerland
John M.gregor
Francisco
Switzerland County
John McGregor
Jefferson County
Madison
Zour
Madison Law Firm
Sulzer & Bear
Perry E. Bear
F. M. Griffith
George Hall
Vevay
Sey mour Woman Describes Lusitania Hero Husband
Mrs. A Blish Thompson of Seymour Indiana, a first cabin passenger on the Lusitania, said death is hard but eased by knowledge her husband died a hero. She said he could have saved himself but gave his life belt to a woman passenger as the liner sank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
A. Blish Thompson
Seymour
Ind
Lusitania
Tyree Arrested After Poplar Street Fight Outcome Fined
Carl Tyree, a colored youth, fought Henry Gibson a white man on Poplar street. Tyree fled county, returned yesterday, and was jailed for trial before Squire Stuart. He was fined 25 dollars and costs and sentenced to 35 days in jail. Nettie Bodan plans a trip to Cincinnati tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Tyree
Poplar Street
Henry Gibson
Tyree
Will Hollis
Squire Stuart
Madison News Briefs From May 13 Madison
Mrs Walter Diederich and son William depart on Island Queen for Louisville to visit relatives until Sunday. Numerous residents travel by steamer Kentucky and trains to Evansville Indianapolis and Columbus. A death, a funeral, and police caution on city roads are reported alongside Odd Fellows initiations and lodge membership gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Diederich
William
Queen
Louisville
Madison
John Land
Knightstown
Mesere
C. B. McCormick
R. H. Lewis
City
Kentucky
Ira Peasly
Camden
Ohio
J. M. Peasley
Beryle Barton
Fannie Clark
Cragmont
John Robinson
Leon
Evansville
Minnie Reedaback
Indianapolis
King’s Daughter's Hospital
Cheater Stephenson
Cincinnati
Elmer Shockley
William E. George Birthday Noted Physician of Indianapolis
The 52d birthday of William E. George, a physician born in Jefferson County Indiana, is observed. He graduated from Central Normal College Danville in 1887 and Hahnemann Medical College Chicago in 1889, later studying at the New York Post Graduate College and Berlin University before practicing in Franklin and Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William E. George
Indianapolis
Jefferson County
Indiana
Central Normal College
Danville
Hahne=mann Medical College of
Chicago
New York Post Graduate College
Berlin University
Franklin
Ind
Indianapolis Star
Adv. Sloan's Liniment for Rheumatic Relief and Kin Pain
An advertisement touts Sloan's Liniment for rheumatic and joint pain with quick relief claims. It urges buying a bottle at 23 9 cents and promises instant comfort, suggesting use for colds, swelling, cuts, burns, and other injuries, and recommends Dr Thomas' Eclectic Oil for additional relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sloan
Army of Million to Be Called Up If Germany Declares War
Washington May 12 A 1,000,000 man army will be raised immediately if Germany declares war after the Lusitania sinking. National Guard to be called first and concentrated camps set up with expert drill masters. Plans detail drilling through the war college for rapid readiness and ample arms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Germany
Itia
National Guard
Army War College
No 3 Fire Co Receives Substitute Engine For Repairs
After sending their fire engine to Cincinnati for repairs, the No 3 Fire Co. received a substitute engine via mailboat this morning. The loaner, from Abrends Co., will undergo a full overhaul including a new boiler and coils and will be nickeled. Repairs to the regular engine are estimated at about $1,500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
No. 3 Fire Co
Abrends Co
Edith Jarvis and Everett Austin Wed in Cross Plains
Miss Edith Jarvis and Mr Everett Austin were married at Cross Plains Tuesday morning. Austin is a prominent young Versailles businessman and Jarvis a well known Cross Plains resident. They left for Cincinnati and will reside at Versailles within a week or ten days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Jarvis
Everett Austin
Cross Plains
Mr. Austin
Versailles
Miss Jarvis
Mrs Austin
Cincinnati
Madison
This Boy Owns Ball Park In St Louis Summer Plan
Rodgers Gardner thirteen year old son of Russell E Gardner president of a large buggy company has a whole ball park leased for him. Gardner fenced a vacant corner at Laclede and Fueld avenues and will lay out baseball grounds before his summer vacation from military school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Rodgers Gardner
Russell KE. Gardner
Russell E. Gardner
Laclede
Detroit Street Cars Stand Still After Strike
Detroit May 13 city street car service halted as workers go on strike leading to a complete standstill across routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Principal notes to Germany over Lusitania sinking
Washington outlines key U S positions on German attacks in the war zone. It urges strict accountability for the Lusitania and other ships, seeks reparations while regretting cannot restore lives, asserts neutrals' right to travel, and calls for an end to unlawful attacks with firm diplomatic action to secure compliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Germany
British Isles
John C. Thresher
Geremany
Lusitania
Point Ia
Gaylor Leslie Elected Grand Warden of Knights Templar
Indianapolis May 13 Gaylor Leslie of Ft Wayne was elected Grand Warden after the officers were advanced. Prizes for best membership attendance at the conclave went to Greenfield first zone Winchester second zone Ft Wayne Paris third zone. May 18 official The French have captured Cavency North Arras and a key highway between Neuville and Givenchy. German losses were very heavy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Gaylor Leslie
Ft. Wayne
The
Knights Templar
Greenfield
Winchester
Paris
Cavency
Arras
Neuville
Givenchy
Drug crackdown drives prices up and spurs illicit trade
New York reports cite drastic anti drug laws raising narcotics costs by up to 1000 percent. Officials say drug fiends turn to crime as they chase morphine and cocaine, with opium, heroin, and morphine prices surging and supply increasingly adulterated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Ernest KL Coulter
Coulter
Willam
Vanderbilt
Tie
Mr. Coulter
New Lai Yuen
Germany
Moving by Parcel Post: Seattle Housewife Shifts 887 Pounds
Mrs. Annie Olson, from Seattle, becomes possibly the first American housewife to move by parcel post. Clerks marveled as she dispatched 887 pounds of household goods from Seattle to Quinault, paying 4.62 in stamps versus 20 by the old method.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Wash
Annie Olson
United States
Parcel Post
Quinault
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John Vuelker
North Madison
Frank Zeizer
Jackson
George Burke
Mes. Fiske
Mr. Burke
W. W. Burke
East Third Street
Catherine Kramer
Newport, Ky
Albert
St. Joseph’s Cemetery
North Walnut Street
W. L. Patton
F. A. Weager
Frank
Jessie Doollittle
Margaret Fitch
Gertrude
Hilda Watts
Wm. Watts
Peter Hoffman
Main
Walnut Streets
Robert Richards
M . G Maj
Mrs. Kates Maurer
Long Hines
Kono
Mrs. Edgetvolag
Titanic
Thie County
McGregor
Saye Hoeband
Nettie Bodan
Lucile Graves
Misa Mayme Pitcher
Mra R. L. Ireland
Nelson Jaynes
Columbus
Imel
Daughters of Rebekah
Jenkiny
Madison Lodge
George Schnabel
Schnabel
Robert Skinner
Sloan's
Thomas
Eclectic Oil
the Herald
Geta
Austin-Jarvis
Ball Park
Gardner
Wilson
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