Hughes Name Presented at Republican Convention Roll Call
Chicago June 9 Chairman Harding said the Republican convention would follow regular procedure with voting likely by 4 pm. The roll call of states for nominations began with Arizona yielding to New York and Justice Hughes presented by Governor Whitman. The Harmony Conference adjourned after a two hour session with a brief progress report.
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Chicago
Harding
Conference Committee
Smoot
Roosevelt
Arizona
New York
Whitman
Justice Hughes
Harmony
Conference Committee Names and Party Alignment
The document lists Republican and Progressive members under Conference Committee deliberations. Republicans Reed Smoot Murry Crane William E Borah Nicholas M Butler A R Johnson. Progressives Geo W Perkins Hiram Johnson Chae J Bonaparte John M Parker H S Wilkinson.
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Reed Smoot, Murry Crane
William E. Borah, Nicholas M. Butler
A. R. Johnson
Geo. W. Perkins
Hiram Johnson
Chae J. Bonaparte
John M. Parker
H. S. Wilkinson
Republicans and Progressives Clash Over Conference Committee
In Chicago on June 9 the two groups formed a Conference Committee to confer on a single，共candidate acceptable to both national conventions. Each side claims the other initiated the overtures, and Roosevelt’s name looms as the avoided rival, with previews of a united front potentially reshaping the nominating process.
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Chicago
Theodore Roosevelt
Convention factions pivot toward Hughes amid Roosevelt doubt
Delegates at the Republican and Progressive conventions view a potential Hughes nomination as Roosevelt hesitates to accept. Key leaders like Van Valkenbergh and White signal clearing the field for Hughes, while core conservatives discount a Roosevelt bid. Sparks of harmony rise but unresolved surprises loom as the conference runs late.
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Charles F. Hughes
Roosevelt
E. A. van Valkenbergh
Pennsylvania
Henry White
Kansas
Woodrow Wilson
Tropical Oil Company forms to develop Colombian fields
Pittsburg officials announce the Tropical Oil Company to develop oil fields in Colombia with a $50 million capitalization. Plans call for selling 200 000 shares at $5 each to raise $1 million for initial field work. Oversubscribed stock draws directors Joseph C Trees George W Crawford Harry C Reeser and others from Pittsburg plus Francisco Escobar of Colombia and New York City.
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Pittsburg
Penn
Tropical Oil Company
Columbia
South America
Joseph C. Trees
George W. Crawford
Harry C. Reeser
M. c. Treat
M. L. Benedum
John S. Weller
City
Francisco Escobar
Colombia
New York City
Average men win by steady saving and purpose
A motivational piece by Barrett urges the average worker to save ten percent of earnings from first steady job to age fifty. It argues saving builds habit, provides a rainy day fund, and supports advancement and security, contrasting luck with disciplined financial planning.
Miller Divorce and Probate Actions Highlight Clark Court
In Clark Circuit Court cases include a divorce granting Ina Miller custody of adopted child Martha Elizabeth Miller, and a will contest over Mildred Lyon Hand with Victor W. Lyon as executor. Other actions involve Nathaniel Marable v Pennsylvania Railroad for 2646.57 and a new trial motion in a brakeman services suit.
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Nathaniel Marable
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Ina Miller
Paul Miller
Martha Elizabeth Miller
Lena Keifer
New Albany
Jacobs
E. M. Coots & Sons
Almira Smith
Mildred Lyon Hand
Clark
Blanche H. Simmons
Victor W. Lyon
Mary V. Lyon
Mildred Florence Lyon
Clara Fitch
Sidney E. Lyon
Mary Vincent Lyon
Mildred F. Lyon
Fortune
Semiannual common school revenue report filed
Thomas L. Stoner forwarded the county common school revenue report to the State Superintendent in Indianapolis. The tally shows taxes since the last report amounting to 11576.86, interest on loans 3243.48, total county revenue ready for apportionment 14820.29, Congress township revenue including interest 546.84, and liquor licenses income 3400.00.
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Thomas L. Stoner
George W. Stoner
Charles A. Greathouse
Indianapolis
Miss Esther Covert Returns From Marysville Teaching
Miss Esther Covert of Jeffersonville High School class graduates returns from Marysville Town, where she studied at State University after completing her high school course in January.
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Esther Covert
Jeffersonville High School
Marysville Tonn
State University
Matrimonial Case Delayed Amid Brendel Murder Proceedings
The case against Edward Winters charged with violating city ordinances on matrimonial runners was continued again due to the Brendel murder case. City Attorney Jonas G. Howard was absent. proceedings adjourned until next Monday.
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Brendel
Edward Winters
Jonas G. Howard
Mrs. Potter Succumbs in Utica Parish Community
Mrs. Sarah F. Potter widow of George W. Potter died of Brights disease at her adopted daughter’s home in Utica Street Court address. She was 77, born February 21 1839, survived by three brothers and a sister, charter member of Morton Memorial Methodist Episcopal Church. Funeral at 2 p.m. Saturday with ministers Prather and Foskett. interment in Utica.
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Sarah F. Potter
George W. Potter
Bright
John Rush
East Court Avenue
George Potter
Utica
Russ
Potter
Morton Memorial Methodist Episcopal Church
C. G. Prather
George Foskett
Louisville
Morton Memorial
M. E Church
J. R. Linkenfelter
G. W. Baxter
Maple Street
Pearl
Leave Granted for Capt Walter B McCaskey Upon Border Duty
The War Department approved ten days leave for Capt Walter B McCaskey who has served six months as Assistant Depot Quartermaster in this city. He will join Mrs McCaskey in Lancaster Pennsylvania to visit relatives during the summer.
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War Department
Walter B. McCaskey
Governor Shocks From Carpet Sparks In Handshake
Des Moines Iowa Governor Clarke experiences electric shocks every time he shakes hands due to a newly laid velvet carpet warmed by radiator heat. Secretary A C Gustafson blames the dry carpet causing static electricity. Visitors test the effect and sparks fly as a gas jet is lit by a fingertip spark.
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Gus
A. C. Gustafson
Gustafon
Bids Sought for Harness Leather and Flax Duck Textiles
Bids for 30,000 pounds of black harness leather will be opened at the quartermaster depot on June 23 by Major T. B. Hacker. Bids will also be received on June 19 for 2,000 yards of flax duck in two descriptions for water bags used on pack animals in the army.
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Quartermaster’s Depot
T. B. Hacker
Jeffersonville High School 46 Graduates in 45th Commencement
Jeffersonville High School held its forty-fifth commencement in the Knights of Pythias Armory drawing a overflow crowd. Forty-six graduates received diplomas as Prof Ernest M Linton of Indiana University delivered the address on The Riddle of the Sphinx.
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Jeffersonville High School
Knights of Pythias Armory
Alvin Veit
Ernest Schowe
Messrs
Rutledge
Winfield Crooker
W. W. Crooker
Esther Covert
Chester Ruby
Ernest M. Linton
Indiana University
C. M. Marble
Feynt
Harvard
Linton
Gertrude Ants
Lucy Baird
Juretta Bamber
Ione Bottorff
Glenn Burtt
Ethel Cottrell
Anna Coggswell
Ernest Collier
Marcella Coll
Rutledge Crocker
Winfield Crocker
Marie Davenport
Nancy Lee Davis
Marie Deibel
John Driscoll
Herbert Dougherty
Charles Durgee
James Ehringer
Jessie Elliott
John Enlow
Helen Finnegan
Anna Goss
Floyd Grosbach
Mildred Hauss
Ruth Hopkins
Vasa Jones
Matilda Kael
Holland V Lacey
Horte
Visit to Institutions by the Board of Charities
The Board of Charities visits Clark County institutions reporting on the Orphans Home where forty six children are cared for and the County Jail condemned as a disgrace. The Orphan’s Home serves forty six children with proper meals baths and schooling while the Jail is dark unsanitary and unfit for habitation despite Sunday services.
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Clark County
Board of Charities
C. M. Marble
Sweeney
Alia Smith
Walker
Forsonville
Orphans Home
Oranee
Jeffersonsville
Visit To the County Home May 24 1916 Note
County Home report from May 24 1916 notes nineteen inmates including eleven women and eight men with four and two colored respectively. The morning of May 24 an inmate, deemed insane, died by his own action. Most women sat on the porch, men worked on various duties. Coal oil lamps for lighting pose a fire safety risk for the elderly residents.
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Board of Charities
Colored High School Graduates Commencement Tonight
The colored High School holds its commencement this evening at the K of P Armory with five graduates. Rev C W Thompson of Louisville will deliver the address to the class.
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Colored High School
K. of P. Armory
C. W. Thompson
Louisville
High School Class Seeks Colleges for Fall
A group of graduates from the high school plans to continue their education in college this fall. Several members intend to enroll at nearby universities and pursue further studies.
Arendel Testifies In Trial For First Degree Murder Case
Alonzo Arendel testified in Clark Circuit Court as the defendant in a two week trial on a first degree murder charge regarding Join Case. He described confrontations at Abrams and Myers stores and said he sought a gun for self defense. Case’s motive and actions were explored through cross examination while witnesses, including Brendel’s wife, described Case entering stores and Brendel purchasing a revolver. The case may go to the jury late today or tomorrow.
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Alonzo Arendel
Clark
Join
Ovcetie
Ateer
Brendel
Abram
Cruse
Utica
Case
Allison
Iedward Colvin
George Colvin
Colvin
Lentz
Grendel
Bert Colvin
Funeral of Mrs Parks Held at St Ann’s Church
The last rites for Mrs Berdie Herfel Park were held at 9 o clock this morning from her mother's residence 117 W Maple Street. St Ann's Society of St Anthony's Catholic Church attended in a body. she had been society president. Remains were taken to Walnut Ridge cemetery and placed in the vault for the present.
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Berdie Herfel Park
Elizabeth Herfel
Maple Street
St. Ann's Society
St. Anthony's Catholic Church
Parks
Walnut Ridge Cemetery
Weather Report for Jeffersonville and Vicinity
Generally fair weather in this section tonight and Saturday with continued cool temperatures.
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Jeffersonville
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Borah
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William Barnes
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