Indiana Vocational Education Boost Prompts Purdue Summer School
The Madison Herald reports statewide interest in vocational education after the Stahl Yarling bill. Indiana teachers prepare for Agriculture Domestic Science and Manual Training courses in schools this fall. Purdue hosts a summer program June to July 19 1913 attracting many applicants from nearly every county. The training aims to fit teachers to deliver courses directly in classrooms next year.
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Indiana
Stahl-Yarling
Ps. Inediana
Purdue University
Purdue
State Department of Public Instruction
Old treadmill plan eyed for Wayne County jail
Richmond officials propose using an old treadmill in the Wayne county jail to occupy prisoners. The idea envisions multiple inmates walking the wheel to power a wood‑sawing plant at three cords per hour, aiming to reduce drunken behavior and provide constructive work. Superintendent Gorman supports the scheme as a lawful means to use inmate labor.
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Richmond
Gorman
Suichimond Polce
Zmmrrman
Wayne County
Ixsus Tion
Kentucky man held on perjury charge in Elupers case
Robert Ferguson of Louisville was held in 1500 bond in Jeffersonville Indiana on perjury charges. His mother in law Jennie Wainscott of Sulphur Henry County Kentucky says Ferguson induced her daughter Lucile Wainscott to lie about her age when they eloped and married by Justice Oscar Ilay last Saturday. she claims the bride is actually fourteen.
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Jeffersonville
Ind
Robert Ferguson
Louisville
James
Keipwin
Jennie Wainscott
Henry County
Lucile Wainscott
Oscar
Lay
Justice of the Peace
Reformatory Smallpox Quarantine Lifted in Indiana
A smallpox quarantine at the Indiana reformatory near Jeffersonville is raised after three weeks with no new cases for 17 days. All cases were mild and confined to few inmates.
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Jeffersonville
Iodiana Reformatory
Boy Caught by Mule Sustains Critical Injuries Near Peru
Roy Miller, son of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Miller east of Peru, was kicked to the head by a mule after grabbing its tail. The accident occurred three weeks ago and he remains in critical condition. Nicholas Cornet of Lawrenceburg is visiting Washington as a candidate for collector of internal revenue in the Indianapolis district.
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Peru
Ind
Roy Miller
Eugene Miller
Nicholas Cornet
Lawrenceburg
Internal Revenue
Indianapolis
Washington
Senate probes $6 million naval fund mismanagement
Senator Ashurat of Arizona charges the Taft administration with maladministration of naval funds exceeding six million dollars. The resolution calls for an investigation into armour plate contracts for the battleship Pennsylvania and four other battleships, claiming prices were inflated and not vetted by experts.
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Washington
Taft
Ashurat
Arizona
Senate
Pennsylvania
Ada Underwood Story of Trial Tears and Trial Court
Ada Underwood eighteen testifies in a trial where her sister Donia is accused of shooting Otis Fisher a drug clerk. The courtroom witnesses react emotionally as Ada describes meeting Fisher at a picnic and his manipulative courtship.
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Muncie
Ada Underwand
Donia
Otis Fisher
Ada
Fisher
Eoter
Cbeni Aborf
Doe Roe
Compromised Suit Noted in May Court Calendar
The notice lists parties and jurors for a civil case involving Perry Kendall who sues for $2 against Crotheraville resident alleging alienation of his wife’s affections. May term of court scheduled next Monday with grand and petit juries drawn from Madison and surrounding townships.
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Columius
Tudo
Perry Kendall
Poin Bh. Belding
Crotheraville
Impeachment Motion Sparks Hivansville Trial Step
The report notes a convoluted inquiry in Hivansville in May regarding permits for Arlen Vanbenrer son of a factory owner. Vendelren allegedly shot and killed three Black workers in January. He was indicted for murder and faces possible sentencing.
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Hivansville
May
Neytro
Istrs
Bosinhess
Aha
Kaperdeng
Utter
Arlen Vanbenrer
Fourth District Doctors Meet in Columbus May 20
The Fourth councilor district of the Indiana State Medical Society will convene in Columbus on May 20 with retiring president Dr. A P Roope opening the meeting. New president Dr L B Hill of Seymour will speak on The Doctor Retrospective and Prospective. Other speakers include Dr C Bither of Madison and several colleagues from Madison Deputy Seymour and Greensburg.
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Columbus
Ind
Indiana State Medical Society
A. P. Roope
L B. Hill
Seymour
C. Bither
Madison
Logane
G. E. Denny
D. W. Robertson
Deputy
A. G. ‘Oxterman
R. C. Townsend
Osgood
R. M. Thomas
Greensburg
Indiana Traveling Men Elect Officers at Lafayette Meeting
At the annual Lafayette gathering of the hired Commercial Travellers of Indiana the group elected officers for the next year including Garand Counselior J J Bevans Evansville and K Carter Port Wayne as Junior Counsellor Grand Past Counsellor Ed Leee ver Terre Haute Grand Secretary H A Pritchett Terre Haute Grand Treasurer Charles Long Crawfordsville Grand Conductor J Holmes Indianapolis Grand Page J T Billings Marida Grand Chaplain W S Tumey Kokomo A representative Fred Terry Madison was chosen for the Supreme Council meeting. The necrology committee noted the death of Henry G Martch Grand Page and a testimonial was adopted.
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Indiana
Lafayette
Garand
J. J. Bevans
Evansville
Giand Junior Councellor
K. ©. Carter
Port Wayne
J. T. Billings
Maerida
W. S. Tumey
Kokomo
Fred Terry
Madison
Supreme
Grand Council
Henry G. Martch
Grand Page
Senate clash over free sugar rebate defense
Vice President Marshall ruled out of order in the Senate during a debate on the free sugar rebate. Senators James and Gallinger clashed over remarks tied to Yale series evidence and party lines. Marshall later admitted he had been out of order, and Gallinger accepted the apology.
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Washington
Marshall
Senate
James
Yale
Gallingger
Giallingger
Health Board Chief Speaks on Friedmann Mite Fight
The chief of the Health Board reports that medical experts see no cure yet for the Friedmann germ. He warns that progress toward tuberculosis cure remains limited and that the germ is not as effective as earlier beeches in trials.
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Remmi
Ian Foo
New York
Thes
Ernest
County Commissioners Approve Flood Emergency and Bridge Funds
The county commissioners adjourned to set emergency expenses for flood repairs and voter enumeration costs. The council approved an ordinance funding Clifty bridge work, bed cleanings, and Dupont, Camp, and Ilana bridges, with plans to repurpose superstructure for a new bridge at Beets Camp, aiding county savings.
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City Enginerp Woods Ebay
Ray
Wtech
Cubed Datas
Toetc
Tio
Crfty
Rob Footlreth
Madison High School Alumni Banquet Plans Highlight Effort
Madison Indiana May 5 1913 officers of the Madison High School Alumni Association press a June 6 banquet at the K of P Hall from 7 to 10 PM. members urged to pay dues and buy banquet tickets to help build the alumni directory and future association success.
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Madison Haigh School Alumni Association
Madison, Ind
Madison High School Alumni Association
Madison Dliph School Alumni Association
K. of P. Hall
Poor Peach Prospect In Trimble County
Milton Ky May 16 A month ago Trimble county had fine prospects for a full peach crop but cold April rains ruined the fruit now many farmers are pulling up orchards to plant other crops, crop failure feared.
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Milton
Trimble County
Ignorance kills babies at national mothers congress meet
Mrs. Frederick Schoff of Philadelphia, president of the National Congress of Mothers and Parent-Teacher Association, told the seventeenth annual congress meeting in Boston that about three hundred thousand babies die yearly due to parental ignorance. She urged better education for parents to cut the infant death toll by more than 60 percent.
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Boston
Frederick Schott
Philadelphia
National Congress of Mothers and Parent-Teacher Association
Congress
No Health Is Safe Without Strong Kidneys
An 1880s style advertisement urges women to protect kidneys and avoid illness. Mrs. Mary Scott of Madison Indiana testifies that Doan's Kidney Pills relieved six years of back pain and kidney trouble after three boxes. The copy urges buyers to demand the same remedy backed by home testimony and lists Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY as the supplier at 50 cents per box.
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Dou
Madison
Mary Co Scott
K. W. Third Street
Ind
Dean
Duan
Mra. Scott
Foster-Milburo Co
Propa
Buffalo
N. Y
Harper's Weekly Sold to Norman Hapgood Group
Harper & Brothers announce sale of Harper's Weekly to Norman Hapgood and associates with delivery June 1. George Harvey will move his editorial duties from Harper's Weekly to the North American Review.
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New York
Harper & Bros
Harper's Weekly
Norman Hapgood and Associates
George Harvey
The
North American Review
Edward P. Weyer, Madison native, dies in Kansas City
Edward P. Weyer, born August 10, 1838 in Madison, dies at his Kansas City home after a long illness. He served in the Civil War, later ran a hardware business, and is survived by a widow and two children. John K. Weyer, secretary of Madison Insurance, is a brother.
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John K. Weyer
Madison Inteurance Company
Edward P. Weyer
Kansas City
Mr. Weyer
David Weyer
J. K
Congery
Simeon Crane
West Indiana
Bachman Pont, Gar
Wiger
Madison
James Bareton
Tien
Winwdler Deoks
Indiana
First Holy Communion at St Michael's Church
At St Michael's Church yesterday the 5 o'clock Mass welcomed a class of boys and girls receiving Holy Communion for the first time. Relatives filled the pews as the children in white dresses and dark suits stood for photographs while Father Guthneck urged parents to support ongoing confession and regular communion. The 1911-12 class renewed, with listed students Curtis, Gertrude Kien, Louise Juerteh, Marguerite Clark, Clarinda Kimmel, Louie McLaughlin, Bogs, August Bumen, Howard Smith, William Born, Bernard White, Charles McLaughlin, Valare Barlow, Michael Garry, Charles Weber.
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Cutis
Gertrude Kien
Louise Juerteh
Marguerite Clark
Clarinda Kimmel
Louie McLaughlin
Bogs
August Bumen
Howard Smith
William Born
Bernard White
Charles McLaughlin
Valare Barlow
Michael Garry
Charles Weber
Senator Kenyon proposes tariff amendment on free list for monopolies
Washington May 1 Senator Kenyon of Iowa introduced an amendment to the tariff bill. When a corporation is declared a monopoly under the Sherman law by the courts the products substantially controlled thereby shall immediately be placed on the free list. This would affect several existing monopolies.
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Washington
Kenyon
Iowa
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