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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1913
Page
6
Calgary May 27 Arthur Pelkey has been arrested charged with manslaughter in the death of Luther McCarty though exonerated by the coroner's jury Tommy Burns also arrested in the same connection Both men granted bail and released.
Richmond Indiana May 27 A moving picture show likely led Seth Lucas the wife murderer to confess. He had fled a burning building last fall after clubbing his wife to death and setting her oil soaked clothing afire. the film of a family escaping a burning home recalled those events. The admission followed his Indianapolis visit and return here.
In Marietta Ohio on May 27 Priscilla Nettie and Perris Marshall died today bringing the death toll to six from a kerosene explosion. Other victims include Mrs. Marshall Raymond and Helen. Marian Marshall survives as the lone remaining child.
Washington Indiana May 27 A school teacher named Andrew Lavelle handled a revolver today and it discharged. The bullet struck his mother probably fatally injuring her. Local authorities investigated the incident and reported the likely fatal outcome.
Washington May 27 Economy Democrats of the House plan a determined fight against a proposed expenditure of twenty five million dollars a year on good roads.
Community notes list visits by Mrs Sadie Adama and Mise Addie Adame to Mrs Cal Shadday in Speara. trips by John H Johnson and Mise Burdella Dilk to Little York. Mr Lester Wildman and family in Indianapolis. births announced for Geneva Elizabeth Golden in Bedford. Regular preaching and christening services planned next Sunday. multiple residents travel to Madison Dupont Bryantsburg and Cummiskey on weekend.
Cast includes Theseus Egeus Lysander Demetrius Hermia Helena Hippolyta Titania Oberon Puck and fairies with many student actors. The costumes are praised and the wedding march and fairy dance set the tone. Performances May 29 and June 2 at 8 pm with pianist Helen Leland.
In Montrose Scotland on May 27 Lieut Arthur of the British Army aviation branch was killed when his aircraft collapsed during flight.
Roosev elt testifies in his 10000 libel suit against Editor Newett. He describes life under fire at San Juan Hill and denies alcohol use except doctor ordered. He asserts self payment of expenses and non teetotaler stance while noting occasional wine at White House dinners.
Four people were killed when two Missouri Pacific passenger trains collided head on at Brandt near Sedalia, Missouri, on May 27. The dead include Al Fierd of St. Louis, porter Frank Neal, engineer Phelps, and mail clerk Phelps. An order mixup is suspected. several others were injured.
Danville Tennessee May 27 William Cramer died today leaving one thousand dollars to be shared by two lodges for use in his funeral parade.
Constantinople reports that Turkey has ordered four million dollars in new firearms, signaling potential renewed conflict amid dissension with allies over armament sales. The move underscores mounting tensions in the region and the prospect of broader hostilities.
Washington on May 27 the special House committee investigation into the tariff lobby was postponed by a resolution introduced by Representative Ta ver or of Illinois.
Misa Hazel Foster, 27, a Warsaw resident, died by suicide by carbolic acid. Her body was found this morning. officials say poor health was the cause of death.
The final decree dissolving the Coaster Brake Trust was entered today in the United States district court in Rochester New York. May 27.
Washington May 27 The Senate committee on finance began framing amendments to the Wilson tariff measure this afternoon with aim to present changes to the full Senate in about three weeks.
The Lafayette meeting begins with about six hundred delegates at the first business session. A parade is planned for tomorrow as 46 lodges participate and state membership reaches fourteen thousand.
Madison wholesale market report lists steady wheat prices for No 2 red through May with various through-billing and through-filing notes. Corn and oats show weakness and steady oats. hay and chaff prices cited with receipts, cattle and hogs details, and buying prices for Timothy Clover and other feed. Includes regional references to Atlantic City and named commodities, plus livestock quotations and coal prices for regional distributors.
Anderson prepares for a large home coming and industrial exposition next week with James Whitcomb Riley expected to attend. The town plans to showcase industry and culture during the event.
In Chattanooga on May 27 the United Confederate Veterans met for their first session. Governor Hooper, the first Republican governor to address the veterans in gray, spoke to the gathering. Also on May 27 in New York Eber Carmichael, jailed for stabbing Conrad Braun, hanged himself with a belt and necktie in his cell.
The creditors heirs and legatees of decedent Peter Antle are notified to appear in the Circuit Court at Madison Indiana on June 20 1913 to show cause why final settlement accounts should not be approved. They must also prove heirship and receive distributive shares.
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