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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1913
Page
1
Sergeant Ball Trial to Open October 11
Judge Markey announced that Sergeant Edwin Ball’s trial on the charge of shooting Walter Dowell will start Monday October 11 in the Criminal Court. The case raises jurisdiction questions between court martial and the criminal court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Markey
Criminal Court
Edwin Falls
Chagre
Walter Dowell
Tadian
Benjamin Tarrigon
Cook
Benjamin Hoare
Phirtieth
Dow
Clowell
Ball
Perry
Pruard
HO. Wedfoed
Midisson
Arthur Carr
Idianapolis
Browed
Lowell
Gallas
Badian
Doan's Kidney Pills Credited By Madison Resident
Mrs Mary Scott of Madison Indiana relates six years of kidney pain backache and nervousness eased after using Doan's Kidney Pills. The testimonial notes relief after three boxes and urges readers to ask for the same remedy. The ad promotes Doan's Kidney Pills made by Fosture Mulburn Co Buffalo NY and mentions a large tree planting expenditure in France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Dean
Mary*. Scott
Hel W. Picard St
Ind
Doan
Duan
Mr. Scott
Fustere Mulburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
Jerome Thaw Controversy Sparks Canada Deportation Talks
Jerome Thaw faced questions about returning to Canada to continue his fight against Phaw. Reports say a hotelkeeper supplied a bond for his travel, while Thaw denies Phaw provided funds. Montreal and Ottawa indicate lawyers prepare for immediate actions as Thaw’s status remains unsettled amid deportation plans.
Fire destroys most of Hot Springs business district
A massive blaze in Hot Springs destroyed about a square mile of the eastern city, burning the courthouse, city hall, high school, hotels, depots, churches, plants, homes, and the Watts residence. About ten million dollars in property burned and several hundred structures abandoned. no fatalities reported as wind risk limited spread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hot Springs
Steceta Homes
Court House
City Hall
High School
Moody and Park
Iron Mountain Railroad
Ozark Sanitarium
Southweatern Telephone and Telegraph Company
Central Methodist Church
Presbytenan Church
Oragge Street
Swift Packing Company
City Light and Power Plant
Samuel Watts
Young Girl Found Dead In Wood Near City
Ida Lee, 18, a high school student, was found dead with a bullet wound north of the city after a mushrooming outing with Oscar Gray, 18. Oscar Gray’s body was later found on a nearby farm, also with a bullet wound, police call the deaths murder and self-inflicted, reason unknown, sparking a citywide sensation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alem
Ida Lee
Oscar Gray
Oscar Chay
Cincinnati man shoots wife neighbor and himself
Fred Butcher, a former saloon keeper, shot his wife and fired at a neighbor woman then tried to shoot his stepson in Cincinnati on September 4. Butcher died and his wife lies in critical condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnnati
Butcher 3d
Butcher Ias
Mystery Suitcase May Clear Up Sing Murder Case
Police recovered a suitcase tied to a white gentleman associate of Mrs Sing at Charles Sing’s home. The item is expected to resolve the case details after Mrs Sing, who was wounded, provided the tip from the closet discovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Charles Sing
Evelyn Thaw to perform in Toronto and Montreal tour
Evelyn Thaw has signed a stage contract in New York for appearances in Toronto the week of September 29 and Montreal the following week. Her salary is set at 1090 dollars per day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Sept. S
Evelyn Neebit Thaw
Toronto
Montreal
Consul General Shanklin Receives Exodus Order
Mexico City reports the State Department order for consuls to check the exodus of Americans. The U S government says no need for a rushed departure from the country and the instruction has reached Consul General Shanklin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
State Department
Shanklin
Impeachment Charges Filed Against Interior Minister
Mexicanity reports impeachment charges were filed against Minister of the Interior Ure estive of the Huerta Cabinet. Deputy Calero was arrested on the instigation of Urist ia for plotting with rebels but released. Gamboa officials deny a Huerta envoy to Washington. Rumor says Envoy Lind may return from Veracruz tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huerta
Calero
Congress
Uristia
Rebe Els
Foraoa
Gamboa
Phaerta
Washington
Lind
Vera Cruz
Rumor of O Shaughnessy reprimand at Mexico City
Washington rumor says Acting Ambassador O Shaughnessy will be reprimanded by President Wilson for a public statement about Huerta’s lack of definite assurance regarding his candidacy for the presidency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ambasasador O'Shaughnessy
Mexico City
Wilson
Huerta
Boy Seeks Shelter After Father Beating Sharply
A 15 year old boy from Albany testifies his stepfather Henry Lock shot at him in a contested home. the youth says he acted to defend his mother and was later charged with shooting. Neighbors offered to post bond to keep him out of prison as physicians work to assess injuries. Bloomington dispatch notes varied local items including a heated egg test for temperature and other era notices. Fancy Drew Caminetti found guilty in San Francisco on Mann act charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ter Dsbano
Alin Tong
Pers
Tryitar
Tier
Doock
Abany
Corty Feday
Terreveiser
Frend
Cottas
Henry Lock
Beredoll
Mune
Medward
Dunkirk
United States
Fancy Drew Caminetti
San Francisco
Americans Brought From Vera Cruz to New Orleans by Consul
In Vera Cruz on September 18 twenty destitute Americans were provided transportation to New Orleans by Consul Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
New Orleans
Vera Cruz
Canada
Taggart acquitted in death of daughter Norma
Taggart of Nashville Indiana was today acquitted of a second degree murder charge in the death of his 16 year old daughter Norma. The coroner ruled the death resulted from convulsions caused by fear after alleged frequent cruel treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naashville
Ind
Hannibal Taggart
Norma
Suspect in Poison Deaths Held by Chicago Police
A. Burt Muir chief estimator for Abbott Manufacturing Co is held in Chicago pending investigation of charges raised by his wife that he poisoned his first wife Mary Ryan of Louisville who died in June 1912. Muir married his current wife in Nashville Tennessee she says he confessed details of the earlier death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
A. Burt Muir
Abbott Manufacturing Co
Mary Ryan
Louisville
Muir
Nashville, Tenn
Baby Boy Born to Duchess of Roxburghe
A baby boy was born to the Duchess of Roxburghe formerly Miss May Goelet, daughter of a wealthy American family. The child adds to a prominent lineage rich in social standing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duchess of Roxburghe
Miss May Goelet
London
Sept. S
May Goelet
Kentuckian Prisoner Forges Escape in Michigan City
William Chumley a Kentuckian sentenced for forgery from Rockville Ind escaped from the sheriff while being taken to prison in Michigan City. He had no handcuffs on and authorities report no clue to his whereabouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan City
William Chumley
Rockville
Ind
Indiana Local Briefs Report Fires Contests and Obituaries
Linton reports house fire on Friday with loss estimated at 32800 dollars. Kendallville schedules better babies contest at the fair from September 22 to 25. Delphi records an option election ordered for Camden in Jackson township on September 27. Fr Wayne notes the death of Charles Arnda, 20, adopted son of Charles Sears, from farm machinery injuries. Elizabethtown features a talk by Etta S Wilson on birds useful to farmers at a farmers institute. Benham notes the suicide of Minse Mary Gibbons of Switzerland county by hanging, following dress in burial garments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kendallville
Delphi
Carroll County
Camden
Jackson Township
Wayne
Charles Arnda
Charles Sears
Lagrange County
Elizabethtown
Etta S. Wilson
State Audubon Society
Special Farmers’ Institute
Benham—Minse
Mary Gibbons
Switzerland County
New Haven Hartford Railways Eyes $67 Million Debentures
The Protective Committee unanimously approves President Elliott's plan to issue 67 million dollars in debenture bonds. The receivership report is denied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
New York
New Haven
Hartford Railways Protective Committee
Elliott
Holds on to land in Kentucky coal dispute ends with 43000 value
In Jenkins Kentucky a Consolidated Coal Co. jury verdict sets the land value at 43000 in the dispute with John H Bentley over an acre the coal firm once built the town around Bentley held the land through years and now faces compensation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jentina, Ky
Consolidated Coal Co
John H. Bentley
Jenkins
Coal Company
Jenking
Bentley
Decker Carpenter Ended Life in Fort Wayne
Decker, a Fort Wayne carpenter and chief executive described in the note, killed himself today by hanging. Despondency over a liquor problem was cited as the motive in the brief item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ft. Wayne
Sept. S
Decker
Compassionably Nature in a Courtship Exchange
A dialogue from the Washington Star quotes Mr. Comrox conceding no personal objection while noting his daughter’s fondness for luxury. The suitor replies he would endure wealth’s comforts and still enjoy life. The piece closes with a wry observation that many men treat their stomachs as if they were relatives.
Threats Target Jerome at Coaticook Hearing
Ottawa report notes threats to shoot William Travera Jerome as authorities reinforce security at Coaticook. Jerome faces a gambling charge hearing set for later in the afternoon while immigration officials decide his stay pending a Montreal habeas corpus ruling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coaticook
Sept
William Travera Jerome
Jerome
Ottawa
Scott
Thaw
Montreal
Canada
Smoot urges gem duty cut amid Dillingham tax plan clash
In Washington the Senate defeated the Dillingham amendment on income tax proceeds for two year road funding. Senator Smoot urged lowering duties on gems to curb smuggling, showing eight pearls valued at over $78,000 and dutiable at more than $17,000 as proposed by the Democratic tariff bill. Senators gathered at Smoot's desk to view the gems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Smoot
Hell Family Ice Cream Signs Stir Farrell Town
In Farrell Pennsylvania the Hell family name is featured in bold advertising. Conrad Hell runs an ice cream business with signs proclaiming Hell for Ice Cream and Hell is here. Residents note the quirky branding amid broader mention of local business growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hell
Conrad Hell
Farrell
Conrad
Catherine Hell
Anna W. Hell
Martin Hell
Sranger
Main Street
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Madison Therald
the Herald Company
Dee T. Jaan Matter
Vadison
Sergeant Ball
Judie Markey
Diana National Cinard
The
Manon County
Grand Jury Oon
Martial
France
F. F
Jerome Thaw
Norton Mills
Vermont
Phaw
Jerome Ree
Los Belomonged
Montecal Ifeois
Chicken Trust
Ido
Clatroept
Fougherey
Cee
Mmnstratiog Board
Monrealbia
Coathouk
Gray
Fred Butcher
Cincinnati
Evelyn Thaw
New Order
Urrutia
the Interior
O'Shaughnessy
Baye
Maneuri
Seave
Bloomington
Pnd
Noeil Truce
Taggart
Nashville
Liberty
Indiana
Linton
John Clemitt
New Haven R. A
Ceo
Alding Road
Pennsylvania
Bas
Sharon
Damm
Farewell
United States Steel Corporation
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