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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1913
Page
4
The Herald acknowledges Hon. Lincoln Dixon for a complete illustrated report on the Ohio river flood of 1913, including comparisons with other floods. It notes the 1.00 annual subscription rate and postal entry details.
Indiana Governor Samuel M. Ralston proclaims Monday October 6 1913 as Discovery Day a state legal holiday urging closure of businesses to honor Christopher Columbus birth of land and liberty across the new world noting the act of the sixty eighth general assembly and the governor's signature at Indianapolis with secretary of state L G Ellingham witnesses.
Edward L. McKee resigns as president of the Merchants Heat and Light Company effective October 15. He sent the letter to vice president James W. Fesler, who forwarded it to Grand Rapids owners Kelsey and Brewer. No board action or successor name has been disclosed and Indiana law requires the executive head to reside in the state.
Frances Haberly Robertson of Ft Wayne was reelected State Regent of the Daughters of the American Revolution in Crawfordville Indiana during a spirited morning conference. Mrs W E McCulop of Vincennes was also reelected Vice-President by acclamation. Fireworks were feared as candidates faced the conference.
Rev. Joseph Owens from Abington Virginia was found guilty of white slavery for taking the wife of Rev. Blankenship to West Virginia. He received a one year sentence in the Atlanta penitentiary.
In Mexico City on October 10 Senator Berinario Fominguez who denounced Huerta as a assassin has disappeared his friends fear he was assassinated they call for an investigation at once full details remain unclear and unconfirmed.
A tornado in Custer county near Omaha Nebraska last night injured several people and killed livestock with extensive property damage reported. Authorities noted no logs of life in initial assessments.
A woman’s hand was recovered from New York Bay prompting police to scent a murder connection to the Anna Aumuller case. Investigators pursue leads as officials compare the two incidents.
In Columbus, engineer Kennell and fireman Schneider were likely fatally hurt when a Big Four passenger train collided with a hand car. The engine derailed, coaches stayed on rails, and hand car workers sprang clear as passengers were shaken. Also noted are obituaries for William Rider and William L. Hagedon with their connections to Carrollton and Indianapolis.
Two students Peter Dolizoff and Alesta Alexandrovich join a revolutionary circle led by Atecin Drovich. Suspected spy risk intensifies as betrayal by a friend threatens Siberian exile. Katia, Polizoff, and others face government pursuit and a dramatic escape plot. All involved later flee to the United States.
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