Court actions wrap up term with petty larceny dismissal
Edward Allen freed on motion after petit larceny charge as evidence failed to prove guilt. City petitions to vacate Eighth Street win against Penn Valley Co opposition. Emma Ward wins divorce from Patrick Ward with custody of daughter Edna. Estate matters include Frank Fisher selling stock for 28 268 cash and Manaugh estate accounting. Pfiester pension case set for Thursday as term nears Saturday closure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Allen
Dnez Long
Allornex
Warren B. Allison
Franklin M. Rose
Eighth Street
Vail
City
Penn- Vania Company
Emma Ward
Patrick Ward
Ward
Frank M. Fisher
Andrew M. Fisher
Clark Cirrenit
Timory Fisher
Janes W. Fortune
Manauszh
Sallict
Manaugh
Trivorce
James W. Fortune
Andres J. Mikesel
Voda Jd
Mikese
Urbana
Edna
Anna Pfiesterer
Frederick K. Pfiesterer
Clark
Judgments Rendered Against B and Co South Western Railroad
Magister Veasey issued four judgments for former employees who claimed back wages withheld to fund a benevolent fund. Recipients include Oscar Summers $20 Henry L. Baker $36 James A McKinnon $230 and James A. Huston $37 totaling $153.50. Appeals and related suits for $200 and $150 are pending in Clark Circuit Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. R. Veasey
B. & CO. Southwestern Railroad Company
Road
Railred
Magy
Oscar Summers
Henry L. Baker
James A. MecKinnon
James A. Huston
Circuit Court
Road bonds sold to Indianapolis firm for Bailee L. Burtt road
J F Wild Company of Indianapolis submitted the sole bid for $18 600 of bonds to improve the Bailee L Burtt road in Jeffersonville township. The issue bears four and one half percent interest for ten years. Bonds sold at par plus accrued interest and a $7 premium on issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Wild Company of
Indianapolis
Teachers Granted Leave Of Absence For Burn Mawr Course
City School Board re elected the present teaching corps led by Principal J. Farriman. Miss Elizabeth Davis Latin teacher at Witch School received a year long leave to pursue a course at Burn Mawr College, Pennsylvania. The list names several teachers by subject across schools in Jeffersonsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivor
Jeffersonsville
John Gienge
Jenis Fo Scheer
Willacy J Sepwanineer
Elizabeth Davis
Witch School
Burn Mawr College
Pennsylvana
Young is elected School Trustee by City Council
William G. Young was elected School Trustee for a three year term by the City Council, succeeding Willacy J. Schwaninger whose term expires in August. The vote followed motions and withdrawals during the meeting with a roll call decisive for Young.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William G. Young
Willacy J. Schwaninger
Young
Samuel W. Isler
John Kipper
Heaton
Kipper
Jonas G. Howard
Isler
Schwaninger
Pfrinder
Ernest W. Rauth
Spring Hill and Colored School Staff Listings
Directory-style listing shows principals and staff for Spring Hill School and a Colored School. Names include Gheorge Rickard as principal at Spring Hill, with Mary Moser Laura B. Eaken Emma Keener Maude Coleman Percy Poondexter Like Goudy R. M. Baggerly Ida J. Scheel Maude W. Clegg Katherine Wilson Nellie Clayton Nora Marfield Matilda Kalmback Alice Campbell J. H. Scott principal Elizabeth Hertzvch Sallie Warder Bertha Williams Lena Board Mary A. Sweeney Katherine Hinc Kite Wight Katherine Pawson. For the Colored School principal R. F. Taylor with J. O. Oglesby Sarah E. Bibbs Carra M. Johnson Jesse D. Lee Anna Mart'n Susie M. Twyman Mattie J. McCellan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Hill School
Gheorge Rickard
Princpal
Mary Moser
Laura B. Eaken
Emma Keener
Maude Coleman
Percy Poondexter
Goudy
R. M. Baggerly
Ida J. Scheel
Maude W. Clegg
Katherine Wilson
Nellie Clayton
Nora Marfield
Matilda Kalmback
Alice Campbell
J. H. Scott
Princi
Eizabeth Hertzvch
Sallie Warder
Bertha Williams
Lena Board
R. FL Taylor
J. O. Oglesby
Sarah E. Bibbs Carra M. Johnson
Jesse D. Lee
Anna Mart'n
Susie M. Twyman
Mattie J. McCellan
Voting For Mr. Young and Mr. Schwaninger
The text lists voters August Happel Rudolph Deihel Samuel Isler Luther Childs H E Heaton and John Kipper Anthony Pfrinder Thomas Maria Edwin Hydron. Mr Young was duly declared elected for three years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Young
August Happel
H. Rudolph Deihel Samuel L. Isler
Luther Childs
H. E. Heaton
Mr. Schwaninger
John Kipper
Anthony R. Pfrinder
Thomas Maria Edwin W. Hydron
Auto owners urged to assist Jeffersonville welcome event
Jeffersonville plans a short vehicular reception for nearly 300 Indiana newspaper men next Thursday. Autos will gather at the Reformatory at 2 30 pm and tour Spring and Front streets before boarding to Fern Grove. Don D Williams of the Jeffersonville Motor Car Company is coordinating pickups by phone 58.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeffersonville
Indiana
Indiana Reformatory
Quartermaster’s Depot
Spring
Front
Fern Grove
Automobile Committee
Don D. Williams
Jeffersonville Motor Car Company
Reformatory
Furnished Front Room For Two Gentlemen Or Couple
Advert: furnished front room with or without board for two men or a man and wife. Apply at 816 E Seventh St. Local housing ad seeking occupants for a shared front room arrangement.
Jeffersonville Masonic Lodge Meeting Notice
Jeffersonville Lodge No 340 F and A M announces a regular meeting Tuesday June 8 at 8 o'clock. Work in the Entered Apprentice degree. Herbert Huckelberry W M and W W Thornley Sec. (Advertisement).
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeffersonville Lodge
Herbet Huckelberry
W. M
Thornley
Ordinance targets congestion on Spring Street and Court Avenue
Jeffer sonville council introduces a traffic ordinance designating Spring Street from the river to Seventh Street and Court Avenue from Pearl to Wall Street as a congested district. Vehicles except baby buggies face penalties from ten to three hundred dollars. The measure, read by City Clerk Snyder, drew mirth as Councilman Deibel explained its origin from a local business man and it was referred to the Law and Supervision committee. New Light Contract Ratified for ten year street lighting with United Gas and Electric Company. Mazda nitrogen incandescent system specified and penalties of twenty five dollars per day after October ten if service not in operation. Lights scales listed per year and power levels. city may request substitute lamps if advantageous. Blue print of lamp distribution on file. taxpayers will be allowed to voice objections at a forthcoming council meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of
Jeffersonville
Deibel
Snyder
Spring Street
River
Seventh Street
Court Avenue
Pearl
Wall Street
United Gas and Electric Company
Formazda
Council Adopts Small Funds and Grants Liquor Licenses
The council adopted an ordinance appropriating 250 dollars for the Fire Department fund and 600 dollars for the contingent fund. Liquor licenses were granted to George Kuntz of 121 Spring Street and Michael Cowman at Seventh Street and Broadway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fire Department
George Kuntz
Spring Street
Michael Cowman
Seventh Street
Broadway
City bills and delays noted after reading accounts
The session read and allowed multiple city bills totaling thousands including Fire Department and streets and alleys entries. A $1991.25 claim for ash rock and a $658.27 charge for street lighting were held up. Minutes and bills approval took forty five minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port House
Thomas PF. O'Neil
Port Fulton Board Reelects Felker to School Trustees
County Treasurer John R. Scott reports April balance of 15 159.54, May receipts 3 992.24, disbursements 3 431.88, May balance 15 219.40. Funds show General 8 349.12, Interest 2 124.65, Sinking 32 963.17, remainder to street and sewer improvements. Felker reelected to Port Fulton School Trustees. he is the sole Republican on the board with Nachand and Frank Williams also members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Scott
County Valuation Report Details Property and Auto Values
County Assessor Eoasmus T Sage reports a countywide table of average valuations for land real estate and improvements. Land average is 17.18 per acre with improvements to 20.95. Jeffersonville township holds the highest land value and improvements at 52.22 and 81.57 per acre, Carr township the lowest at 7.87 and 8.87. Total personal property value 2,411,116 up 417,860 from 1914. land and improvements total 874,271 up 310,621. County automobiles 128 average 242. 70 in Treffersonville. Farming implements 1,670 average 24.66. household furniture 35,369 average 29.31. pianos 974 average 52.28 total 109,841. Horses 6,890 average 59.38. cattle 9,292 average 21.27. hogs 12,123 average 4.70. sheep 3,091 average 3.24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eoasmus T. Sage
Clark County
Jeffersonville Township
Carr Township
Treffersonville
Dream Theater to Screen The Inside of the White Slave Traffic
The Dream Theater will show The Inside of the White Slave Traffic tonight with the endorsement of social leaders. The film depicts the horrors of the greatest vice in the country today and will be shown alongside other features.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dream Theater
Bridge Authorized Over Muddy Fork Creek at Speeds
The Board of County Commissioners authorized building a bridge over Muddy Fork Creek at Speeds with $4,000 appropriated earlier. Plans will be revised by County Surveyor Paris Spurgeon and bids will be advertised by County Auditor Stoner after the changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
Muddy Fork Creek
Paris Spurgeon
Stoner
Plans for Editors Big Time All Local Plans Completed
Local publication notes completion of all editorial plans for the period. Senior editors approve schedules and confirm readiness for upcoming issue.
Indiana Republican Editorial Association Visit Planned
A large Indiana Republican Editorial Association gathering is set for June 1 in Louisville with editors arriving by special cars. The program includes tours of the Reformatory, a band concert, and addresses by Chas Warren Fairbanks and possibly Gov Willis. The group will travel to Corydon and Fern Grove, ending with a Louisville banquet and return to Indianapolis. Notable attendees include A A Bibler Omer Holman Fred Warner Ralph Montford and many other editors and Republican leaders. The two Indiana Republican congressmen Will Wood and Merrill Moores will join, along with Will Hays and L W Henley leaders of the State committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Republican Editorial Association
Corydon
Twe
Reformatory
Fern Grove
Chas
Warren Fairbanks
Indiana
Willis
Ohio
Louisville
Seebach
Corvidon
Fontaine Ferry Park
C. M Davis
Newton Couny Enterprise
Newton R Spencer
Greenfield
Repubican
Leo K. Foster
Marion County Mail
G. K. Hamilton
Thorntown
TI. A. Roberts
Carmel
Standard
Charles G. Sefrit
Washington Herald
W. N. Craig
Noblesville Ledger
John A. Lingle
Paoli Republican
J. W. Cockrum
Oakland City Journal
IL M. Bridgman
Brookville American
H. C. Willis
Waterloo Press
C. H. Beeson
Winchester Journal
J. W. Lewis
Salem Republican Leader
Will H. Adams
Wabash ‘Ain Dealer
J. R. Carney
Vernon Times
George B. Lockwood
Mimnee Press
Donn M. Nixon
Terre Haute Spectator
J. H. Stephenson
Warren Review
Thomas H. Adams
Vincennes Commercial
George D. Lindsay
Marion Chronicle
Earl Coble
Redkey Times
J. Ross Woodring
Peru Journal
A. B. Cummings
Perry County Tribune
B. R. Inman
Indiana Progressive Editorial Association
J. A. Kautd
Kokomo Tribune
D. A. Rheabottom
Wakarusa Tribune
James E. Stewart
English News
A. W. Tracy
Bloomington
J. E. Caskey
Greensburg News
A. A. Hargrove
Rockville
C. F. Bicknell
Fort Wayne
C. H. Buswick
Orleans Progressive Examiner
Will R. Wood
Lafayette
Merrill Moores
Will H. Hays
L. W. Henley
Republican State Committee
French Press Reports French Offensive Across Western Front
London reports a broad French offensive across the western front from Arras toward Aisne and La Bassée. French gains include Hebuterne and Soissons captures with continued German counterattacks, while Allied lines show pressure on Labyrinth works and prisoner increases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Arras
Aisne
la Bassee
Hebuterne
Soissons
German Submarine Activity Advances in Atlantic Warfare
London reports rising German submarine operations harming neutral and enemy ships. Three Norwegian steamers Trudvang Superb Glittertind and Belgian Mematier were sunk near North Foreland Washington. June 7 Cabinet crisis over Germany note unfolds with President and Bryan revising language. decision expected tomorrow. Bryan advocates a firm note to Britain on American commerce and international law.
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London
Superb
Mematier
North
Foreland
Washington
Germany
Bryan
White House
State Department
Lansing
United States
Great Britain
Secretary Bryan presses separate notes on German actions
The highest authority indicates Secretary Bryan drafted a note protesting Britain’s interference with American commerce and urged a joint United States German note. The President and Cabinet favored separate issues, and Bryan’s effort to send the note did not gain presidential approval. He reportedly would have limited protest to Germany’s unlawful sinking of American lives at sea on an unarmed vessel and sought reparation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ain
Bryan
Germany
United States
Siee
Bryn
Great Britain
Germny
Wilsons Note Urges Stricter Demands on Germany
The article describes President Wilson and his cabinet debating stronger language in the second note to Germany on submarine warfare. Officials weigh the risk of appearing weak and the need to press Germany to halt torpedoing merchant ships. Wilson’s own stance appears less aggressive than some members advocate.
US Demands on Germany to End Submarine Warfare
Mr Bryan told the President the United States could press demands firmly to end German submarine warfare and protect noncombatants aboard passenger ships. He suggested presenting terms in a different manner to reduce the risk of war while maintaining strict adherence to international law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Bryan
United States
Sumas
Real estate transfer from Hicks to Wilbert Mitzhell
George V Hicks and wife transfer part of survey 5 in the Illinois grant to Wilbert Mitzhell for $1. The deed shows a conversion of property within a restricted survey area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
eGorge V. Hicks
Wilbert Mitzhell
IL. Nois
Two Cases Remain For Week In Clark Circuit Court
Only two cases appear on the docket for the rest of the week in Clark Circuit Court. The petit jury has been excused and may not be recalled for the present term. A short session was held this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark Circuit Court
Celebrated Birth Anniversary at Mrs Seth Tomlin’s Home
In honor of her birth anniversary Mrs Seth Tomlin entertained a few friends and relatives Sunday at her home 519 Spring street. Among those present from out of town were Oliver Smith his wife and children of Owensboro Ky who returned home last evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seth Tomlin
Spring Street
Oliver Smith
Owensboro
Clemency unlikely for Terre Haute election conspirators
Washington insiders expect no clemency for Kineland Leavenworth inmates convicted of Terre Haute election conspiracy. Several face one year and a day terms, with August parole eligibility possible after one third served. Administration wary not to undermine perceived victory in broad prosecutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Leavenworth
Terre Haute
Washington
Rev Nicholson to Lead Prayer Meeting at Local Home
Rev J H Nicholson former Morton Memorial M E pastor now in Morganfield Ky visits Mr and Mrs Thomas F McNaughton and will stay through week end. He will lead the prayer meeting service tomorrow night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Nicholson
Morton Memorial
M. E
Moorganfield
Thomas F. McNaughton
Nicholson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Edward Alle
B. & O. Railroad
Clark Circuit
Jame L. Bottorff
Edward L. Nicholson
Carl P. Christensen
Supreme Court
Burn Mawr
C. M. Marble
Emmett Tastor, Prince
Henry Temple
Clara Funk Oo
Adam
Frank Ooo
Mars KK
Vojiet
Anna ©. Nahsted O
Chestnut Street
Farriman
Katie G
Alice May Veasey
Lucy P. Herbert Hinttie Liston
Katherine Cain
Kate A. Thickston
Fannie War
Veasey
Rose Hill
Pearl Street
Happel
Committee On Law and Supervision
Newspaper Men OF
Ing State
Wilson
Cahnet
Jess
Leavenworth Priscon
Rev. Nicholson
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