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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1913
Page
1
In a second installment Sulzer alleges a Tammany emissary warned Mrs. Sulzer to sway her husband or face political ruin. He also links his dismissal of State Architect Hoofer to lack of proper audits and widespread highway contract fraud allegations.
Report from Port Colborne says the steamer Elphicke with 23 crew members went down near Long Point after a storm. The crew were rescued before the vessel broke in two and sank with a grain cargo.
A violent snow storm swept Chicago and the Midwest causing major delays to steam and electric railway traffic and threatening lake shipping. The storm marks a record early season event with widespread disruption across transportation networks.
In Chicago Junction Ohio on October 21 an express train of the Baltimore and Ohio struck a buggy killing Mia Weeks Mrs William Harwood and her two young sons instantly. The accident halted traffic as investigators reviewed the scene.
Madrid dispatch reports an anti republican uprising in Portugal. The movement seeks the return of Manuel II to the throne, with expectations of restoring the monarchy.
Federal Immigration Commissioner Caminetti overturned a board of inquiry ruling and allowed Mrs Emmeline Hawkhurst to enter the United States on her own recognizance under conditions. He cited doubt on moral turpitude and potential prosecutions. President Wilson faced protests over deportation and suffragist support argued convictions abroad did not involve felonies. A group of 25 suffragists serenaded Mrs Parkhurst at Ellis Island in rain as they planned her entry.
The Torreon district siege is described by refugees arriving in Galveston. Federals and rebels shelled the convent as gunfire killed unarmed men seeking gold in their teeth. Looting included churches and including corpses robbed for jewelry.
Sulzer asserts Tammany leader Charles F. Murphy offered money to settle his debts and pressured appointments from a Murphy list, driving impeachment talk. He claims Murphy threatened massive Tammany backlash and impeachment unless he complied. The statement was published today with details of debt and threats.
The Indiana State Nurses Association held its annual session at the Deaconess hospital nurses home. Miss Anna Rein of Indianapolis was reelected president. Miss Ida J. McCaslin of Lafayette became first vice president. Committees were named and a Tuberculosis cooperation call issued. Members visited Eli Lilly & Co. in the afternoon.
In Warsaw Russian Poland on October 21 a mob attacked the Jewish quarter of the village of Saanowitch crying for the blood of Ghetto residents. Many were injured as houses were stoned and pedestrians clubbed. Later authorities said the injuries were linked to personal safety. The riot followed the ritual murder trial at Kiev.
The Forest Service reports beechwood footwear has reached notable proportions in production and demand. Priced at 60 to 75 cents a pair, these two year wearers suit workers in cold or wet jobs such as tanneries breweries livery stables steel mills and glass factories and farmers. The finding arose from a study of beechwood usage.
Four alienists report to District Attorney Whitman that Father Hans Schmidt was sane when he killed Anna Aumiler and is insane now. He will be tried with a demand for the death penalty.
Washington October 21 Chief Justice Clabaugh refuses a writ of habeas corpus to block the extradition of David Lamar the Wolf of Wall Street to New York to face an indictment for impersonating Senator Palmer of Penna Lamar plans to appeal the ruling.
Augusta Georgia October 21 The indictment of Thomas E Watson former Populist presidential candidate lecturer and magazine publisher for sending obscene matter through the mails was quashed on defense motion The case arose from articles in his Jeffersonian attacking the Catholic church confessional and Knights of Columbus oaths The defense argued it violated Watsons rights of citizenship and freedom of the press
Bishop Marshall Francis of the Episcopal diocese of Indianapolis will remain at his post after parishioners offered him a residence on the city outskirts. He had asked the Episcopal convention to assign him elsewhere due to his family's health. Fresh supply of Mrs. Austin's Bag Buckwheat now on hand at your grocers.
In Wheaton Illinois on October 21 Henry Spencer known as a multiple murderer seeks to instruct his counsel to prove guilt and to strike any juror prejudiced against the death penalty. The move is described as unique.
Messrs J W Hash and Frank Wildman were visitors in Dupont last Tuesday. Clarence and Cheater McDowell and sister Miss Lottie of Rush Branch visited relatives here Sunday. S G Anderson spent part of last week in Elizabethtown. Ben Cripe and family of Hebron visited his parents S L Cripe and wife. Mrs Wm Wright returned from Kokomo after the death of her granddaughter Miss Viola Wright. James Rogers and wife of Jefferson County visited Sim Sheldon and family Sunday. Claudis Thomas went to Dupont to meet the remains of Alvin Jines who died in Indianapolis of typhoid fever.
The family expresses deep gratitude to neighbors and friends for aid during the illness and death of Joseph Munier. They thank Vail's undertaking firm for its care, pallbearers, floral offerings, and Rev Father Guthneck with his organist and choir for their solemn duties. Father, mother, brother, and sisters.
Steady price quotes across wheat corn oats hay and cattle hogs with receipts noted. Prices show ranges for steers heifers cows bulls and hogs with typical Midwest delivery sizing and grade descriptors. mising digits trimmed to fit summary style.
A noisy listing shows various flour brand names and grain items at Madison wholesale. It includes live poultry, eggs, butter, springers, and turkeys with prices, plus seed, grain buying and selling ranges, and coal prices from Middleton-Wymond Co.
Washington Oct 22 Majority Leader Underwood said a recess is abandoned after talks with Minority Leader Mann Republicans oppose it Mann vows daily roll calls to embarrass the Democrats in the chamber
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