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Newspaper
Cambridge Jeffersonian
Location
Cambridge, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1912
Page
4
On May 14 events include the 1787 Philadelphia convention drafting the federal constitution. In 1884 a stock exchange panic preceded bank failures in New York. In 1906 Carl Schurz a German American scholar and publicist died. he was born in 1830.
Halifax May 13 The marine department reports four messages from Captain Johnson of the government steamship Montmagnie announcing the recovery of four Titanic victims' bodies.
In Pittsfield Massachusetts on May 12 John Parker a prominent granger shot and killed a professional burglar who had robbed his farmhouse. The report notes his action as self defense with Parker described as a local notable. A separate line features a quote about disagreeing with others attributed to Jennie Allen.
The new law guarantees $2,000,000 more in pensions for about 86,000 Ohio Civil War veterans. The first payments under the bill are due in September, with President Taft expected to sign to win over supporters among soldiers who had opposed him.
From Taft headquarters in Washington DC comes a charge that special interests have poured a million dollars into a campaign to nominate Roosevelt. The evidence hinges on Roosevelt’s early opposition to primaries and his later defense of primary laws as a means to curb corruption, quoted as calling the direct primary a demagogic device that favors rich and punishes the poor.
The Springfield Massachusetts Republican and the State Journal condemn personal hatred in public life. They argue attacks driven by spite harm both individuals and causes, urging moral consideration over political maneuvering and slander.
The issue prints Governor Harmon's Wooster address in full noting it mirrors future speeches. The piece contrasts Harmon's reform effort and probe into grafters with critics urging voters to support his administration and avoid a return to old practices.
At a drill meeting in the First M E church the Knights of Methodism voted to join the Nation Day parade. The group has seventy six boys aged eight to sixteen under Captain Mel Fleming and new uniforms are on order for the event.
Harry Greenwald of Athens Ohio visits his uncle M Greenwald in Ridge for a family gathering and reunion.
Hannah M. Shouse through Rosemond Bell Dugan files for divorce from William H. Shouse on wilful absence grounds. They wed Sept 7, 1896. no children. Multiple arrests and trials occur for selling intoxicating liquors, including Gordon Cook Roy Garnes Olga Garnes Charles Wells and George Petreas. Other cases involve mortgage goods, larceny, assault and malicious destruction, with various pleas and fines. Buckeye Store Co. bankruptcy receiver accounts set for hearing May 24 1912 and 10 percent preliminary dividend.
Messrs EK O Fogle and Walter P Stanley traveled to Columbus on Monday returning with a Marathon 20 horsepower touring car recently purchased through them by Robert Hampton.
Mrs Besse Quinn of Canton visited her sister and went to Winter Set Wednesday to visit her parents this week.
A new Lyric program offers Vitagraph comedies The Suit of Armour and The Haunted Rocker, Kalem The Banker's Daughter, Edison The House With the Tall Porch, and The Widow of Rickie O'Neal. Big John Bunny stars with music and singers. Continuous show to 10:30.
The Orpheum presents three reel Temptations of a Great City plus two shorts The Empty Water Keg and Her Brother's Pardner. Wednesday features a four reel Crusaders of Jerusalem Delivered with Mammoth $050 production and 2000 participants. Showtimes 6:30 to closing. admission five and ten cents.
Washington births and town notes report a May 1912 birth, a mayoral order banning stock from May 20, and various social visits, sales, and church events. Local residents travel, guests visit family, and a May 16 sale of horse and goods is announced. A school commencement is slated for May at the M E B church, with a building inspector deeming a Mc Quaide brick building unsafe. J C Woodburn attends a Presbyterian convention in Chicago.
In Byesville on May 14 numerous local gatherings marked social life. Mr. and Mrs. C W Barnett hosted a 6 oclock dinner in honor of the Beckett couple. a M E church class banquet led by Mrs C A Heiner featured carnations for mothers. Many residents, visits, dinners, and small-town movements populate the page with community names, travels, and job changes.
The Sterling Club hosts a Thursday night dance at the Masonic hall featuring a five member Lyric orchestra. The program emphasizes dance music and invites all former Calumet club dancers to attend. tickets priced at 18 cents to 1 dollar.
Attorney R R. Scott traveled to Zanesville Tuesday afternoon to hear Gov. Harmon speak in Memorial Hall Tuesday evening.
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