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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1913
Page
1
The city of Cleveland endures a two day isolation as a sixty mile gale and up to ten feet of snow paralyze life. Many lives lost and numerous children and others missing as meat markets and stores close due to depleted supplies and widespread infrastructure damage.
Reports from Chicago and surrounding regions indicate over 100 lives lost in Great Lakes storms. A large freighter with a forty man crew overturned in Lake Huron, while twenty land deaths are confirmed with more likely to follow.
In Calumet Michigan on November 11 a dynamite blast damaged Mrs John Salminen s boarding house at Centennial Heights used for strikebreakers. Two boarders were injured and windows up to a mile away were shattered. The woman had received threats.
London formally signals that Britain will drop recognition of the Huerta government unless Huerta acts to meet U.S. demands immediately.
Chicago reports the late Edward Morris meat packer leaves 20 million dollars in trust his four children share 60 percent equally nearly 500000 goes to charity and the widow receives the remainder. Logansport recounts Charles Imbler Kokomo restaurant owner held for forged signature cases at the state reformatory. An odd note mentions average porous plaster contains 400 holes.
The Westminster Gazette reports a warning to President Huerta issued today. It confirms Premier Asquith’s speech noting lingering antagonism between Mexico and the United States over Mexican matters.
Chicago November 11 inspectors chase Albert K. Tandy driver of a mail collection wagon who vanished at midnight after telling his wife he had commit ted a $10,000 registered mail robbery later found yesterday Tandy said he planned to flee to Canada.
The bomb attack in Manchester damages the Cactus House at Alexandria Park amid wartime tempers. The report notes a $100,000 loss estimate and underscores ongoing suffrage agitation in Britain.
Washington reports that Senate Democrats will meet in Washington next Wednesday to discuss the Administration Currency Bill. The call came from Senator Swanson of Virginia after the Senate Banking and Currency Committee deadlocked on the measure and following a White House discussion with President Wilson.
In Rome on November 11 a musician named Camarazzo vanishes with twelve thousand dollars seized from 1,400 American sailors aboard ships Utah Delaware Ohio and Vermont. He allegedly planned a special pilgrimage to the Vatican including a Pope audience.
Federal troops report heavy casualties among rebels after repulsing repeated attacks on Chihuahua City. Ammunition shortages persist but government lines remain intact against General Carranza's constitutionalists in Laredo.
Senator Kern summons Democratic Senators to a secret caucus tomorrow to consult and advise on the currency bill. He says the goal is to organize the sweep and decide whether action will be taken. Republicans vow to frame a currency bill if the caucus proceeds.
A chaotic report sketches Cavalrymen and officers leaving Tort Sheridan for the Mexican border on two special Rock Estand trang trains. A Brooklyn magistrate releases Luther Sig. sop amid a domestic dispute case involving alleged spankings of a wife and child, with Mrs Sieson cited in the arrest.
Novembers disaster at Inland Steel Company Mill in Indiana Harbor leaves workers burned and part of the building wrecked after a steam pipe explosion. Safety crews responded to the scene as damage was assessed and injuries were treated.
Mrs Mamvye Powell of Logansport and Edith Jaynes with Mrs Crom spent Monday with Mrs Chlora Dtes. Bryant Mouser Wilber and Bert Jaynes, and Pennsylvania R Kiliesman are home for 10 days vacation. Ines Leonard of Hanover visits and has been very sick but is much better. Rufus Jaynes hosts a family reunion with all children home for first time in years. John Mouser and Newton Jeffries improved. Leslie Stitee and bride return from Minoch Illinois after a month with relatives. Chas Hitz of North Madison visited Phil Kleopfer.
The Post office Department issued an order requiring postmasters to affix stamps on second and third class mail and parcels post packages when patrons request it. The aim is to expedite Christmas traffic.
Hanover College announces Mary V. Hitch of Evansville chosen as its delegate to the Indiana Intercollegiate Press Association meeting. Senior basketball elects Earl T. Swann captain and Elmer R. Cravens manager. Professor C. R. Belcher plans a new choral society of at least sixty members. Subscribe for The Herald.
On the Canadian coast rescuers recovered life preservers marked Lightship No 05. Officials believe the vessel foundered with a seven member crew.
Market report lists steady tones for corn and oats with through billing notes and price ranges for various grain and hay trades. It includes receipts, wheat, flour, meal, and live poultry quotations alongside livestock values and seed, wool, and bag pancake promotion.
Washington Nov 1 the cabinet meeting focused on the Mexican problem. After adjournment members indicated the President would soon make several important announcements. The note ends with a proverb about marriage dividends.
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