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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1913
Page
2
In a Madison Herald Weekly Edition essay, the author argues that per capita costs for state institutions rose after the Dingley tariff, blaming Republican administrations for shoring up expenses with drafts on the general fund. Democrats inherit a mortgaged budget and pledge reforms to prevent future deficits.
Voters go to the polls tomorrow for state and local contests. Massachusetts chooses Governor and state officers plus Legislature. New York votes on Chief and Associate Judges, nine Supreme Court Justices, Assembly and Senate districts. Maryland has U S Senator and State Comptroller. Pennsylvania two Supreme Court judges. Kentucky two circuit judges and Legislature. Virginia Governor and state officials. Congressional races include the Third Massachusetts, Thirteenth and Twentieth New York and Third Maryland districts. Municipal elections will be held in several cities, with major contests in New York Philadelphia Cincinnati Indianapolis and Louisville.
A freight train collision wrecked two engines in Linton. Creensburg reports Sunday school conventions in Adams Clay Jacke soo and Sandcreek townships. The M church district meeting will meet in Lyons next October. Indiana trappers prepare musk rat drives in Calumet and Kankakee marches. Newcastle health officer orders muzzling of dogs due to rabies. Ft Branch mine rooms sealed by US mine rescue cars to smother a fire. Little damage reported.
A tip to prevent cheese from becoming hard is to cut off a small piece for present use and store the rest in a cool safe place. Spread a thin film of butter over the cut surface and cover with a clean cloth to protect the cheese from cracking.
Rioting and a stalled effort to start streetcar service marked a crisis as Sheriff Portteus summoned 200 deputies, many prominent businessmen, to aid police. A death and injuries followed while unions push for arbitration amid election tensions.
The U S cruiser Tacoma lies 200 feet from the wharf ready to shell the city if ordered. Mexican officials demand explanation for the vessel action as tensions rise during the standoff at Vera Cruz.
General Chase warns strike leaders that homes will be searched house to house if arms are not surrendered by tomorrow morning. An attempted bombing of the Sopris washer house failed to detonate. The striking workers and their families endure blizzardlike weather.
A derailed train near Here disrupted service after a band of unspecific trouble caused the incident. No injuries are reported and investigators inspect the wreckage and coordinate with authorities.
Chicago financier Edward Morris president of Morris and Co. died this morning after several months of illness. Morris reportedly held substantial stake in the meat packing firm and was a prominent city figure.
Eugene Duffy and Michael O'Keefe indicted for conspiring to aid Thaw's escape from Matteawan surrendered today and were admitted to three thousand dollar bail.
International Harvester Company lawyers filed an answer denying the government’s claim that the concern is a monopoly. The brief argues the firm was formed to raise capital for foreign expansion and to act as a benefactor to American farmers.
James Bracken age seventy three fell from a second story window of Kia Lome on the public square in Greensburg Indiana while washing the outside of the window. An awning rod slipped and Bracken landed on his head fracturing his skull in two places. He was the son of Dr. William Bracken and had retired from practice after working with his father in Madison. He is survived by a brother William of Brookville and a sister Mrs Marth Rucker who lived with him.
Billie Van, depressed by life in New York, confronts a plan to sacrifice love for wealth. A chance meeting with Mollie leads to a secret love, supported by Mollie and Aunt Belinda. Billie reveals the tower moment was a leap in the dark to save Belle and Mollie, ending with Moonlight Sonata and wedding promise. Forty thousand autos are owned to Nebraska.
In 1912 the British colony of Columbus admitted 56 817 new settlers expanding population significantly amid ongoing migration and policy shifts affecting entry numbers across the year.
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