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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1913
Page
2
In Indianapolis the feud between Republican factions grows as Progressive and Republican leaders spar over a return to the old party line. Street clashes occur when Walter Book runs against Johnson, highlighting an enduring split that could alter future control of party machinery and offices.
The piece argues for reform of the civil service, criticizing the United States Civil Service Commission and its bipartisan support. It questions appointment practices under Republican and Democratic administrations and calls for real measures to restore fairness and financing for civil service jobs.
A Madison Wisconsin Herald report recounts General Orders 76 of 1911 promoting compulsory typhoid vaccination for army personnel and notes successful civilian vaccination campaigns. It cites reduced typhoid deaths since vaccination and urges continued precaution and follow up blood tests to confirm immunity.
A school study investigated how treated tones on strings respond to gear adjustments. The experiment showed players became more attentive and demonstrated clear enjoyment as the sounds and interactions intensified during the session.
In Bloomington Illinois on October 2 the state produced the skull of George Gottschalk as evidence against John Burton of Somerset Kentucky for murder. Mrs Gottschalk became hysterical while jurors examined the skull for a bullet mark.
Perry T. LaRue aged ninety two died at the county infirmary where he had been a charge for about seventy five years. He was called the nest egg among inmates and feared his body would be sent to a medical college. Before death he asked superintendent Walter W. Kyle to bury his body on the family burying ground on the Oll TakU farm alongside other patients.
Mrs. Jobo D. Whitaker of Madison Indiana recounts severe back pain headaches swelling and fatigue before using Doan’s Kidney Pills. She reports relief and improved health after taking the pills, urging others to try them. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY distributes the product in the United States.
Elizabeth Hitch, widow of Harrison Hitch the policeman murdered last May, died in Princeton Indiana at age 12 after never recovering from grief and shock. She left ten children. The report notes Walter Brocall serves a life sentence for the murder. Holland beet sugar production has risen tenfold in twenty years.
A letter from Colorado Springs describes a trip at 1 a.m. to the Printera Home near Pike's Peak Avenue, noting its pleasant facilities for displaced printers and the surrounding mountain scenery. The writer visits Manitou, praises the water and streets, and mentions the Woodmen of America sanitarium a mile from town and the Stratton home for old men with its large endowment.
Opera singer Mme Alda wife of Metro politan Opera House manager Signor Gatti Cazazza went to Europe in spring weighing too much. She swam regularly every day for about two months and lost twenty pounds returning trim and sylph like.
A brief note reports on a striking figure of 239077 blonde atenograph era in the United States, suggesting a statistical or cultural trend without further context or explanation. The fragment hints at national concerns or public interest issues but lacks detail on sources or implications.
Joseph D. Clark deeds a quit claim to Clarence T. Custer for a quarter acre in Lancaster Township with private consideration.
A man recounts living with his uncle as guardian to Alice, heiress to a fortune. He quietly controls estates while suspecting Alice, guided by his somnambulant episodes and a maid who uses the safe combination. After a late confession, he plots marriage to Alice to shield himself and remove the maid.
A historical line compares an Estey Organ to other brands saying it is as good as some. The remark highlights perceived quality in a context likely from a feature or advertisement in the era.
Memphis officials report J. McDonald former president and E. J. Endree former director of the American Trust Co were sentenced to three years in the Atlanta Penitentiary after a conviction for fraudulent use of the mails.
Washington Oct 14 The Senate approved Senator Clapp s measure banning money transfers between states to influence elections for President Vice President or Congress members in the United States.
Washington reports Germany filed a protest today against the five percent clause of the Underwood tariff law. Great Britain France and Japan had already lodged objections. The note cites imports in American bottom as the target. The dispatch also discusses beard color in ancient art and its varying significance.
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