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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1913
Page
4
Local faction led by Councilman Borst Word and supporters criticizes banking policy and currency talk, arguing Congress may be influenced by bankers. The piece notes public skepticism toward fiscal changes, soil surveys by Judward Barret, and remarks on regional industry and education trends in Staffordshire and Philadelphia Schools.
Albany October 17 The impeachment court removed William Sulzer as New York Governor by a 12 vote, convicting him of falsifying records perjury and attempting to induce perjury. Martin H Glynn becomes Governor with Robert Wagner as Lieutenant Governor. Sulzer faces potential criminal prosecutions and further indictments.
Twenty five Americans were besieged for two days at a mine in Jalisco Mexico. Thomas Barrett and William Wendall were killed. Barrett was struck by an axe. Federal troops restored order as Kendall and others were attacked. Shaughnessy demanded punishment for the murders.
Lieut Koch and a passenger were killed when their triplane crashed today at Gravenmen. Another aeroplane accident in Schweintz Prussia left Captain Haczeler dead and Laivut Vontreiburgy mortally wounded. A stray line notes Buckwheat supply at local grocers and a reflective aside on logic.
Twenty six crew and others die when a German airship tested for government acceptance explodes about 5000 feet up near the Johannisthal aerodrome. The benzine-fueled blast, traced to an electric spark, leaves 27 total dead as officials and observers witness the tragedy.
Washington reports the House passed a bill authorizing the construction of a bridge at Peru Indiana. The measure moves toward final approval and funding consideration.
Michael Dreidel sued by Mrs. Fanny Dreidel in Clark circuit court for divorce and $40,000 alimony. She alleges he assaulted her last Monday breaking a rib, beat her, gagged her, and knocked out her teeth. A restraining order was issued until Saturday with a hearing for a temporary injunction on Oct 26, marking 21 years of marriage. they are childless and she aided in his store.
The United States plans a great naval expansion forming a single fleet with 25 dreadnoughts and the New York as flagship. The article compares the coming U S fleet to the historic Atlantic fleet, notes its anticipated power, cost, and firepower, and reflects on naval history from the Oregon to Roosevelt era. Vienna’s population figure appears as a stray data line.
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