Pity to File Suit on the Cost Bond
Attorney instructed to recover amount expended in injunction suits from Jackson and bondsmen. Bond signed by five men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Bondsmen
Bond
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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1913
Page
1
City to sue Jackson and bondsmen over attorney fees
City council instructed J. C. Peck to sue Harkins L. Jackson and his bondsmen for $200 expended in attorneys fees defending an injunction suit. Jackson challenged the legality of redistricting actions aimed at blocking the city election. Bondsmen include John F. Cooper John W. Thompson G. W. Gardner and John T. Mahoney. Defendants listed include Mayor Miller City Clerk Sayers Marshal Johns and several councilmen. A temporary restraining order had been issued to protect defendants from damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Peck
Harkins L. Jackson
Jackson
John F. Cooper
John W. Thompson
G. W. Gardner
John T. Mahoney
Mr. Jackson
Miller
Sayers
Marshal Johns
Bittles, Naylor
Dodd
Leuteke
Jones
Cook
Harkins
L. Jackson
Greencastle
T. T. Moore
B. F. Corwin
Peck
Hughes
Moore
Mr. Corwin
City seeks bond damages from Jackson over injunction case
The city of Greencastle aims to recover $200 in attorney fees from Harkins L. Jackson and his bondsmen. Judges ruled against an injunction stopping the election, leaving the city to pursue costs through Peck. Compromise talks were planned before filing, with co defendants warned of further suits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peck
Jackson
Congressman Moss to Speak at Indiana Farmers Congress
United States Congressman Ralph W. Moss will address the ninth annual session of Indiana’s farmers state congress on December 16 at the state house. Moss joined the congressional agricultural commission that toured Europe to study its farming credit and cooperative banking systems. W. E. Gill of Cloverdale visited the city today. he serves as cashier at the Cloverdale Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph W. Moss
United States
Europe
Farmers’ State Congress of
Indiana
Statehouse
Moss
Congressional Agricultural Commission
Indianapolis News
W. E. Gill
Cloverdale
Cloverdale Bank
Water rate decision delayed for review by new officials
New city officials will be given opportunity to investigate before the rate question is called by the utilities commission. The delay aims to review the water charge proposal and secure a thorough assessment prior to any formal action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utilities Commission
Water rate dispute discussed at listless council meeting
The Public Utilities Commission will allow the new city council time to study the water rate issue before a hearing on the water company's petition to raise rates. City Attorney Peck announced the plan as the council, its last few meetings under the current administration, handled routine items including a claim ordinance. The council granted Postmaster Vestal permission to trim trees, approved a university sewer crossing Larrabee street, accepted alley improvements, and paid Kinser $1 197.91.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Utilities Commission
New City Council
Peck
Walnut
Vine Streets
University
Larrabee Street
Vine
Indiana
Washington Streets
Kinser
Interstate probe halts Monon engines in Bedford
Inspector M J Mier of the Interstate Commerce Commission condemned eight Monon engines in Bedford delaying one passenger train three hours and paralyzing local freight. Shannon and Vice of Ladoga fined for illegal liquor sale. Shannon 65 dollars plus costs, Vice 50 dollars plus costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
Ind
M. J. Mier
Interstate Commerce Commission
Monon
McDoel
Bloomington
David Shannon
Winifred Vice
Ladoga
West
Shannon
Vice
Mathews
Circuit Court
Crawfordsville Journal
Mail Xmas Parcels Early With Careful Packing
With the Xmas rush the Post Office urges mailers to start early and follow simple steps. Include return address, use pen and ink, wrap securely in strong boxes, avoid pencils, and tag large parcels. Do not enclose written messages beyond five words.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Office of Mailing
Damages Suit Against Traction Company Ends in Hung Jury
Laura Meredith sued Terre Haute Indianapolis & Eastern Traction for 15000 for injuries from a Sul livan interurban car crash two miles south of Terre Haute in July 1911. After ten days of trial the jury could not reach a verdict. six jurors favored damages and six favored the defendant. The Parke Circuit Court proceedings featured strong speeches by J S MacFaddin, Everett Sanders for the defense and J S White, Carson Hamill for the plaintiff. Mrs Meredith and family previously lived on South College avenue. Mr Meredith worked for the interurban and both he and their son were affected by the crash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Meredith
Terre Haute, Indianapolis & Eastern Traction Company
Sullivan Interurban
Terre Haute
Aikman
Chan Smart
R. L. Hopkins
J. H. Harney
C. W. Sappenfield
J. Y. Kendall
W. J. Skeeters
Albert Clore
John R. Nevins
William D. Adams
Fred Chaney
Charles J. Brown
Virgil Wiser
Parke Circuit Court
J S. MacFaddin
Everett Sanders
J. S. White
Carson Hamill
Rockville
Mrs. Meredith
South College Avenue
Mr. Meredith
Model Clothing to donate 10 percent of sales to Xmas fund
The Model Clothing & Dry Goods stores will give ten percent of total cash sales on Saturday December 13 to a Christmas fund for the poor of Greencastle. Distributions will be handled by the Civic League. Mrs J M Pittyjohn of Terre Haute visits relatives in Greencastle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Model Clothing & Dry Goods
Greencastle
Civic League
Roberts Issue in District Fight
Representative Democrats of six counties organize to defeat Terre Haute candidate for district chairman who has no claim for office now held by Greencastle man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roberts
Democrats
Terre Haute
POR
Greencastleman
Vigo Democrats Unite to Defeat Donn Roberts at District Convention
Vigo Clay Hendricks Putnam Vermillion and Parke counties rally to block Terre Haute candidate Donn Roberts opposing James L. Randel of Green Castle in the upcoming convention. District leaders fear Roberts lacks fitness for the chair and plan to ensure delegates oppose him. The article also notes the death of Mrs. Sarah Angel at 76, with details on funeral plans and survivors. Coach A T Bogle and Heber Ellis of DePauw attended to business in Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vigo
Clay
Hendricks
Putnam
Vermillion
Parke
Donn Roberts
Terre Haute
James L. Randel
Greencastle
Roberts
A. T. Bogle
Heber Ellis
DePauw University
Indianapolis
Mrs Donner Hosts Thimble Party for Brides Elect
Mrs Frank Donner invited about fifty friends to a thimble party at her East Seminary Street home in honor of Miss Mariam Ostrum and Miss Mabel O Hair whose engagement announcements have been made. The decor included hearts wreaths bells and mistletoe. Guests participated in a guessing game using words starting with M or O and light refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Donner
East Seminary Street
Mariam Ostrum
Mabel O’hair
Why Greencastle People Should Shop At Home
A civic appeal urges Greencastle residents to buy locally to keep money in town. It argues home merchants supply well stocked up to date stores and deserve community support to boost prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greencastle
Greencase
Indiana
Death of Mary A Jackson Nine Year Old Brazil Girl
Grief sweeps Greencastle as nine year old Mary A Jackson daughter of A Jackson and wife in Brazil formerly from this city dies from diphtheria and scarlet fever Tuesday. School friends mourn the loss of a favorite child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greencastle
Mary A. Jackson
Col Eli F Ritter Ill After Stroke At Methodist Hospital
Col Eli F Ritter, hospitalized after a stroke of apoplexy two weeks ago, remained in critical condition last evening. He is brother in law of Mrs S B Town of this city and has many acquaintances in Greencastle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eli F. Ritter
Methodist Hospital
Indianapolis Star
Col. Ritter
S. B
Greencastle
Recital at Asbury Conservatory Praised for Merit
The Tuesday recital at the Asbury Conservatory of Music drew a good audience and featured several numbers of exceptional merit, with the program described as a most pleasing one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asbury Conservatory of Music
Poles Ready for Cloverdale Extension by Putnam Co
Stringing of wire for the Cloverdale extension of the Putnam Electric Co line will start early next week. The work will take only a few days to complete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cloverdale
Putnam Electric CO
Electric extension work nears Cloverdale power by Jan 1
The Putnam Electric Co completes pole setting from Greencastle to Cloverdale for Cloverdale extension. Stringing along Bloomington pike starts next Monday and should finish in a few days. Control of service and lighting for homes and barns is expected by January 1 with new plant equipment coming in weeks. A separate note reports aid to a Gosport fire victim family and Charles Cooper visiting Brazil on National Life Association business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomington Pike
Greencastle
Cloverdale
Putnam Electric Co
Light Company
Jack Bryson
Bainbridge
Charles Cooper
Brazil
National Life Association
Cooper
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RE. W. Moss
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United States Depositary
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Dolly
Model Clothing & Dry Goods CO
George Ensign
O. D. Sewall
Geor. Williams
Eekaa
D. Cutler
Mark McGruder
John Oran Ee
Ernest Sears Nan
Oate
Arthur Stone
Ensign
Gear
Owe i Hinton
M. Smith
Escasece
Denny C
Interstate Commission
Thomas G. Scoggin
Nashville, Tenn
F. T. McWhirter
Henry Ostrum
Marian Ostrom
Paul Benedict
Mr. Benedict
Miss Ostrom
Post Office Department
Meredith
J. M. Pttyjohn
Hannah Lee Chapin
Randel
Sarah Angel
William Glidewell
Madison Street
O. & I. Stone Company
Angel
George Glidewell
Fox Ridge
Augusta Glidewell
Clara Glidewell
Mrs. Donner
Col. Ritter Critically
Fred Leslie McKee
Nellie B. Coffman
Gosport
Opera House
A. Cook
Prop
Mer
Universal Pictures DeLuxe
Grace Cunard
Francis Ford
Nestor
Ramona Langley
Eddie Lyons
Donald MacDonald
Lee Moran
al E. Christie
Henderson & Sheldon
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