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Newspaper
Mooresville Times
Location
Mooresville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1913
Page
2
Epitome of a week’s happenings condensed for busy readers. Items arranged in compact form cover events at home and abroad, reflecting social, political, and cultural notes in brief summaries suitable for quick perusal.
Former United States Senator Thomas Witherell Palmer a longtime Detroit figure dies after a prolonged illness. Born in Detroit in 1830 he was elected to the U S Senate in 1883. The obituary notes his status as one of the citys oldest prominent citizens.
George C. Bayless president of Bayless Pulp and Paper and Frederick M. Hamlin superintendent face trial in Wellsboro Pa for alleged criminal responsibility in the Austin Pa dam breach on Sept 30 1911 that cost 80 lives. Herman Coppes 14 pleaded guilty in Geneva Ill to killing Mrs Mannie Sleep and two children and was sentenced to life with monthly solitary confinement. Four masked bandits shot four guards while attempting to seize 6000 from Illinois Zinc payroll across the Illinois River near LaSalle Ill. one guard died and another is not expected to live.
Fire destroys Daily News Publishing plant at Canton with $50 000 loss. New York City board of health bans inoculation with living bacteria without board permission. Detective Foster found not guilty in alleged assault tied to dynamite case. Goux wins 500 mile Indianapolis race earning $35 000. Wishart second. Merz third. Tornado in Hampton Roads drowns at least a score from small boats and damages Norfolk area. Joseph R. Wilson to join a major New York bonding firm as assistant manager of NY office. St. Louis grand jury indictments target lid clubs. police and breweries blamed for evasion schemes. Auerbach granted new Michigan Supreme Court trial. remains lifelong Chicago murder convict. Roosevelt libel suit against Newett in Michigan yields nominal six cents damages.
Personal Alfred Austin, poet laureate since 1896, dies at his Kent home after a period of illness. The report notes his age as seventy seven and confirms death at home.
Indiana appellate court affirms Marion circuit ruling that county clerks may retain one half of naturalization fees. Leonard M. Quill, former Marion county clerk, awarded 1289.50. Decision settles long dispute with state board of accounts and could end pending charges against former officials.
A southbound Big Four passenger train No 39 crashed into a standing freight train north of North Manchester after a curve miscue. Engineer William Southern and Fireman Earl Brown jumped to safety as the rear cars were demolished. Fireman Brown is in serious condition. Southern is seriously injured but not fatally. Dozens of passengers were hurt, with many fainting and hospital crews rushing to the scene. Traffic was halted for hours.
A sermon outline on Genesis 45 1 15 focusing on Joseph revealing himself to his brothers and forgiving them The lesson highlights saving love reconciliation and Josephs faith guiding life through God not human plans The call to come near and go forth echoes in New Testament verities and mission themes
Frank Anderson, manager of the Grain and Elevator Co, was nearly killed by tenant Seldon Tucker at the Brenton farm three miles east of Petersburg. Tucker attacked with a knife, slashing Anderson’s throat and cutting his finger, arm, head, and thumb. Tucker was arrested and Anderson, with a slight chance of recovery, was bonded at 500 dollars while suit over possession continues.
County Health Officer Ziliak orders muzzling of all dogs in the county due to rabies cases and bites. City order has been in effect for three weeks and constables are told to enforce the measure amid reports of further rabies infections. A rabies case involving a dog that bit three people prompted wholesale dog killings to prevent further incidents.
In Monroe township Indiana five dead men were named on a remonstrance against granting a liquor license to Benjamin McIntosh. The circuit court evidence showed additional names including fifteen non residents of the state and thirty two non residents of the township along with seventeen with unknown residence. Three hundred township residents opposed the license and McIntosh later produced 120 withdrawals.
Bedford reports W H Pendergraft developed smallpox, with four exposed children at school. Public Health Officer F S Hunter orders family isolation as a countywide vaccination drive is organized.
Nine operators at the Princeton telephone office went on strike until the company granted a four cent hourly raise and a better schedule. The workers will now earn six to seven cents an hour under the new arrangement.
The first international conference of boys secretaries closed with E M Robinson presiding. He outlined policies for boys work in membership and community programs, equalizing economic opportunities, religious education, and leadership development. The group credited daily meditation with shaping a more prayerful, less hustled approach.
Lawrenceburg. William P P McGlaughlan age sixty six a tobacco grower fell dead in the tobacco field of James S Bunday in Miller township He and others were planting and racing to see who could set the fastest plant McGlaughlan finished ahead leaped up shouted with triumph clasped his heart and collapsed dying of heart disease He leaves a widow and five children.
At Purdue memorial exercises A M Talbott unveiled a monument in the memorial gymnasium for Leland P. Woolery the Indianapolis student who drowned saving two marooned men on the Brown street levee. Prof T F Moran spoke honoring the Purdue wreck victims alumni John Purdue and the fallen soldiers.
L F Smith a 35 year old fireman from Elkhart and on the Lake Shore & Michigan Southern railroad was instantly killed when his head struck a dwarf switch during an inspection beneath the engine. He fell to the road bed and the passenger train passed over his body. Smith had served the Lake Shore many years.
Eight year old Alice Erni daughter of Dr G Q Erni was instantly killed in New Albany when her bicycle wheel jammed under a passing auto truck and the wheels ran over her head.
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