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Newspaper
Hamilton Evening Journal
Location
Hamilton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1916
Page
2
The piece notes President Wilson backed the eight hour law for railroad workers to avert a national strike, while Republicans, led by Hughes, attack it as political. Cincinnati Post argues voters favored Wilson for averting disaster and enacting a beneficial measure that avoids hampering railroads.
Irvin S Cobb will back President Wilson, Thomas Edison endorses reelection, Henry Ford pledges effort to sustain the administration, and Teddy Roosevelt grows critical of Hughes. Rumors rise that Hughes himself may regret leaving the Supreme Court as the White House bid faces rocky roads.
German newspapers demand that candidate Hughes publicly disapprove of Roosevelt’s Maine speech in which Germans were referenced. Since Hughes congratulated Roosevelt via telegram, the German press likely won’t hear any disavowal from Hughes.
A New York World editorial notes Maine's result favors Republicans but with a modest margin. It argues the progressive vote could swing the national picture, suggesting Democrats might gain more in the Midwest if they retain progressive support, while calling the Maine outcome a sign of shifting alignments. The piece also comments on local civic efforts and political anecdotes related to Roosevelt, Hughes, and the Ohio scene.
Morgan testifies that guards beat prisoners into insensibility and starve them in solitary confinement. He describes punishments during baseball games and selective retribution for opposing players. Reports allege guards were paid to perform duties, with connections to the warden and governor’s administration.
Weaver testified that an incident occurred between Warden Thomas and Mather Kelley over removing a cross from the prison chapel. Bloom denied blows were exchanged. Charles H. Matton, a former guard from Zanesville, described Thomas as sane while employed and recounted a guard attack by a rambling inmate Jack Larry who was placed in solitary confinement for one night after the assault.
Butler County faces higher road support levies as local authorities set budgets for county, township, school, and village duties. Increases range from minor to notable, driven by the good roads movement and bond servicing. Middletown and Sevenmile show higher street lighting and sinking fund costs, with totals at county level reaching significant sums across districts.
William Mason, secretary of the Democratic county committee, writes that Maine's 1912 patterns suggest a Democratic victory in November. He cites historical Maine presidential votes and notes Maine’s 1912 results and current party ratios indicating stronger Democratic gains alongside a continuing Republican majority nationwide.
The One First Baptist Church in Geneva marks Young People Sunday with a prayer meeting led by Miss Taure aine Baker, a Bible school gathering, and a 6:15 evening service featuring a high reputation speaker. Special musical items planned and a closing program aim to inspire area youth and all church attendees.
In Cleveland on September 13 Judge Phillips ordered Mrs Margaret Henry wife of Frank Heavy president of Willions Manufacturing to serve five days in the workhouse and pay a fine after being found guilty of violating the automobile highway code for driving down Arihne Zipser who was injured in the incident.
A fragmentary report describes Amelia Badger and Robert Badlgoe facing a formal dispute on a recent Wednesday. The text indicates claims of liability and coercion amid unclear details and damaged wording.
The plaintiff accuses the defendant of striking and beating on several occasions. She also says he was sent to the workhouse last November for non-support. Mrs Badger seeks a divorce, alimony, and custody of three minor children. The marriage occurred in Tamnary, LB8d.
A mangled OCR fragment notes a missionary meeting with an invasionary society reference and a Tuesday afternoon event. The readable text shows a short program and an unclear description of attendees, implying a local gathering with uncertain details and timing.
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