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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1913
Page
2
A Madison Herald weekly edition comments on poverty and crime, arguing hard work does not guarantee pay and crime is a tougher occupation. It contrasts beggars, scammers, and burglars, notes Hanover College student drama preparations, and reports local incidents, including a buzzard caught in a trap and a church break-in. It ends with an endorsement of Electric Bitters for health.
Washington May 4 After a long conference with the President Secretary of the Navy Daniels acknowledged the loss of documents from the Department of Engineering. He said the missing plans for fire control of American battleships are highly valuable to foreign powers and that the theft appears to have been committed by an employee. Both the original and duplicate are missing and no clue is available.
The article reports a black champion in a Lota case convicted under the white slave law with a lengthy trial. It notes his alleged actions and the impact on his family, including mention of his white wife’s stance amid the proceedings. The piece also references a heavyweight boxer named Jack Johnson and a separate transport charge involving Pie Schaeiber, with details obscured by faulty OCR.
The Senate approved the appointment of a Pittsburgh native to serve as Ambassador to Japan, advancing the formal diplomatic posting and signaling a key United States foreign service choice.
The North Vernon High School graduation exercises will be held Thursday evening May 22. Richmond Ind resident Thomas Hiktubn will deliver the address. Graduates include Lillian Adams Helen Hoehne Helen Cameron Helen Miller Carren Betty Pearl Scotten Mary Seaier terman Auerswald Clarence ewhank budd Gaaddy James Hudmn Walter Selierhiog Correll Shuman.
Night riders burned or destroyed tobacco beds in Harrison County as bloodhounds chase the trail. The incident occurred last night with authorities and trackers pursuing the suspects in this rural area near stytun Indiana.
Lawrenceburg Indiana May 13 William J Cavanaugh aged 37 of the People s Coat Company stables attempted to swat a mule on its back the mule kicked him breaking his right arm and three ribs The incident is reported with garbled remnants of dialogue from the Chicago Record Herald.
Princess Indira Rajal, daughter of the Gaekwar of Baroda, abruptly ends her betrothal to Prince Jitendra of Coorg Behar and sails to France with her mother. The scandal stirs monarchical critics as reports note her beauty and intellect, while Deseret critics question royal marriage norms.
A traveler with memory loss wandered from Chicago to Brookings, later recalling nothing of the journey. He was hospitalized briefly, escaped confinement, then recaptured and held by county authorities. A strange description and sightings in Volua prompted local interest.
An EOOP Weissham report from this city claims living costs have risen since early California days. It cites grocery prices like beef cuts, potatoes, and roast items, listing several fare items and noting patrons must pay in advance with price details at the market end.
Peary with MacMillan and Bo rud on a polar dash seeks an undiscovered arctic continent north of Greenland. The expedition fund grows with contributions from the American Geographical Society and donors including Zenis Crane and George B. French. An on site meteorological station is planned on Bache Peninsula with zoologist Dr Tunquary joining the party.
London reports Miss Princes Margaret Harper becomes the first woman to earn a diploma in tropical medicine and hygiene from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons. The distinction marks a historic achievement for women in the field.
Governor Hatfield accuses Senator Kern of misrepresentation over a coal strike and peonage claims in West Virginia. He vows investigations, defends detaining disorderly figures, and asserts commitment to law and order while denying Mother Jones was imprisoned.
H Dana Durand retiring census director will join the University of Minnesota as a faculty member next fall. His departure from census leadership marks a transition to academia. Durand has been a key figure in the census for years.
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