Enthusiastic Meeting
A local gathering discussed candidate commitments and planning for upcoming elections. Attendees included community activists and party members noting a push to support the national ticket and elect party nominees.
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Newspaper
Jeffersonville Star
Location
Jeffersonville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1916
Page
1
Raith Defeated in Pivotal Civil Conflict Speech
Fragmentary text describes a heated historical confrontation with mentions of Raith and notable figures. It references differing views and decisive actions, including comparisons to Mexican events and a Colonel figure. The passage is garbled but centers on political disagreement and outcomes.
Unclear Text About Pay Rise Policy
Fragmentary report discusses wage change and working hours. It mentions a base pay of 35 for ten hours and a proposed raise to 62, with notes on maintained hours and questions about fairness and recall of policy. Text is garbled and lacks clear names or dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anter
Circuit Court Trials Highlight Varied Civil Actions
A Clark County circuit session hears appeals and foreclosures including Nathaniel Marable v Pennsylvania with inheritance tax issues, a Mutual Savings foreclosure, and a Schechter custody dispute. Other cases include damages claims against Tacart Brothers and a Brannerock Thompson suit against B&O Railroad, with demurrers and motions noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Henry Rottorff
Erasmus JT. Sage
Clark Circuit Gourt
Mutual Savings & Tear, Association
New 4
Cather the Leveneer
Owas
Isdroony
Bhleek
Benson
Pillis Deppen
Ernest BE. Jacobs
Henry I. Whitson
Bennettsville
Jas. W. Fortune
Jessee C. Grimes
Anjamin Titzler
Clark
Samuel R. Willis
Ella May Willis
Clark Circuit
Uattie Leap W
Pitts Buro, Cincinnati, Chicara & St. Louis Railway
Nora A. Mauzy
Adams Express Company
Jacob Scheelter
Gertrude MM. Scheelter
Catherine Schechter
Richard Wricht
Schechter
the Ecourt
James M. Bracher
Tacrart Brothers
Clark Fonts
Walter Taggart
Brannock Thompson
B. & O. Railroad
Damage Suits Over Alleged Alienation Of Affections
Daniel C. Lawson sues Louisville and Northern Railway Lighting Co and Louisville and Southern Indiana Traction Co in Clark Circuit Court for 2500 damages claiming September 8 wagon collision near Watson Junction due to weed obstructed right of way and a failed electric alarm bell. Peter Christensen seeks 1000.90 damages as wagon owner claiming a mule killed and other injuries. team earned 3.50 daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel C. Lawson
Clark
Louisville & Northern Railway & Lighting Company
Louisville & Southern Indiana Traction Company
Watson Junction
Peter Christensen
Divorce Suit Files for Dessie Long in Clark Circuit Court
Dessie C Long sues Robert F Long for divorce after marrying March 30 1910. She alleges cruel treatment including repeated strikes and kicks, and abuse regarding her eight year old daughter Lillian Phipps. A restraining order prevents disposal of coins or household goods. Clarksville residence noted with a temporary support hearing set for October 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dessie C. Long
Clark
Robert F. Long
Lillian Phipps
Clarksville
Fortune
Long Sues Hirt for 5000 Damages over Alleged Alienation
Robert F. Long filed suit against Martin Hirt seeking five thousand dollars in damages for alleged alienation of the affections of his wife Dessie C. Spencer who was married to the plaintiff on March 30, 1810.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dessie Spencer
Robert F. Long
Martin Hirt
Dessie C. Spencer
Death of Mrs. Owens at Home
Mary Owens age 74 died at 728 Ohio avenue at 4 50 this morning widow of Levy Owens born July 22 1842 in Scott county daughter of Levy Harper obituary notes local ties and birth details
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Owens
Ohio Avenue
Levy Owens
Scott County
Levy Harper
Jefferson Lodge Plans Initiatory Degree Next Monday
Jefferson Lodge of Odd Pillows No 3 will conduct work in the initiatory degree next Monday night at their hall. A LQST-A silver pin with enameled Shriners emblem reported lost between 8th and Spring and Eastern Cemetery. reward offered to Miss Frailey 715 Spring Street. phone 621. A pair of gold rimmed glasses lost between Postoffice and 808 Watt Street. return to above address for reward. 7 Room Cottage for rent at 423 E Chestnut with bath gas wash house large yard and best location by H M Frank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson Lodge of
Shriners
Adv
E. Chestnut
Bath & Gas
H. M. Frank
Jeffersonville Plans Centennial Parade Arrangements
Jeffersonville gears up for Tudiana's centennial celebration with a mass meeting at the Chamber of Commerce and a planned parade route. Key organizers include Mrs Elinor Campbell and Samuel Isler while Anderson Moore M Rave pledge support and bands and floats are planned for participants from Sunday schools and local clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Jeffersonville
Nathan Sparks
Ann
Anderson G. Moore
Traction Company
New Albany
Moore
Tudiana
Allert Kellar
Teffersonville
Trinited Gas & Fleetric Company
Elinor Campbell
Georgee Benner
Kate Pawson
George R. Clarke
Ernest W. Rauth
Samuel Isler
Elmer M. Frank
L. €. Baird
Samuel TL. Sealt
KB. OM. Creuech
Thomas Marra
Clark County
St. Isler
Porter Paid Less Than Brakeman Duty Suit
Nathaniel Marable sued the Pennsylvania Railroad and won a judgment of 2646.57 for the difference between porter and brakeman wages. He contends he was forced to perform brakeman duties while employed as a porter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathaniel Marable
Pennsylvania Railroad
Ronda
Hughes Speech Debates Eight-Hour Day Demand
Mr Hughes argues in Portland that the eight hour day was not a societal demand but a congressional act. He cites the bill’s own call for investigation to show Congress had business to do and did it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Congression
Gardner
Congress
Hughes
Portland
Maine
Government Speech Emphasizes Right Action and Deliberation
In a Portland Maine address, Mr. Hughes argues the government should have legislatures that investigate and consider what is right and then act accordingly. He contends public opinion forms through discussion of questions and that just causes merit government action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hughes
Portland
Maine
Public discussion and free press guard judgment over action
The speech argues against actions taken under pressure or dictation. It praises a free press and public debate to foster understanding of government measures and what justice requires. It asserts confidence in public judgment and warns elected representatives to resist pressured decisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Hughes
Portland
Maine
Jeffersonville to Host County Parade and Popularity Contest
Clark County schools plan a day of celebration featuring a voting contest at the High School grounds with 92 counties represented in the state parade at Indianapolis on Oct 6. Jeffersonville and Jeffersonville township schools will perform fife and drum pieces and historical plays as a grand finale led by Miss Lena Board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. G. Bradley
Chamber of Commerce
Indianapolis
Clark County
L. C. Baird
Samuel T. Scott
Clark County Schools
Jeffersonville Township
Charlestown
Port Fulton
Clarksville
Jeffersonville
Lena
Indiana
Corydon
Indiana Reformatory Leader to Head Historic Parade
Major David C. Peyton and four assistants will serve as Grand Marshal for the upcoming parade. The formation site and route are to be chosen and announced in the next day or two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David C. Peyton
Indiana Reformatory
Princeton Selects as Seymour District Grows in Methodist Conference
Rev. William H. Wylie was named district superintendent of the Seymour district after Princeton won the Indiana Conference vote 90 to 67. He returns from Franklin to Seymour to secure a home and plans to assume duties late next week with 37 pastoral charges across eight counties. His successor at Wall Street M E Church is Rev. H. Clip pinger, moving from Trinity in New Albany. The Seymour District assignments list pastors for multiple towns including Brownstown Charlestown Columbus and North Vernon with Rev. J. H. Carnes lead at Seymour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
Indiana
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Franklin
Columbus
William H. Wylie
Wall Street
M. E
Seymour
Wrylie
Bartholomew County
North Vernon
Brownstown
Wylie
Wall Street M. E
H. ©. Clippinger
C. H. Pinnick
Park M. E
Port Fulton
8. O. Dorsey
Charlestown
Austin
Merritt Machian
Blocher
T. E. Adams
J. G. Moore
J. A. Sumwalt
East Columbus
L. L. Johnson
Cortland
C. F. Stroup
Mt. Liberty
D. Cook
Nashville
F. C. Overbaugh
Newborn
J. H. Allen
New Washington
R. J. Crider
Nineveh
J. C. Cooley
C. E. Ketcham
Ogilville
H. W. Bybie
Otisco
C. C. Brown
Scottsburg
C. P. Gibbs
For Sale One Buck Ven Tilator Heating Stove
Classified notice offers a single Buck ven tilator heating stove for sale at 229 Peart. Contact details not fully legible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peart
Louisville rail yard death shocks Jeffersonville kin
James Masters of the Jeffersonville Police Department was notified that George Tackett about forty six years old was killed in the Kentucky and Indiana Terminal Railroad yards in Louisville. He worked loading coal on locomotives and lived on Dunneau street. Survived by two brothers Elisha and David Tackett. A nephew mentioned. the cause of death is undetermined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Masters
Jeffersonville
George Tackett
Kentucky & Indiana Terminal
Louisville
Beanie
St? Dunneau Street
Eleldeen
Elisha ‘Pacheeh
Father Too Late To Stop Daughter’s Marriage Perjury Charge
Jesse Jeffries of Wandsky swore an affidavit in Jeffersonville accusing his daughter Florenes, a high school girl, of perjury after she claimed to be twenty one and married Herman Peak. Jeffries contests her birth year while the girl says she was born July 20 1895. Prosecuting Attorney Warren Allison may halt action pending further word from the mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Jeffries
Wandsky
Florenes
Perjary
Herman Peak
Twevor-One
Jeffries
Warren Allison
Jeffersonville
Alonzo Paddocks
Peak
Allison
Weather Forecast for Jeffersonville and Vicinity
Fair and warmer tonight with increasing cloudiness on Wednesday. The outlook calls for a mild period ahead with no precipitation indicated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeffersonville
Runaway Campbell Captured in Lexington Custody
William Andrew Campbell, a 15 year old boy thought to have escaped from the Reform School at Lexington Kentucky, is in police custody and likely to be returned. He has a sister in Fabeton Kentucky, Mrs John Garner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Campbell
Lexington
Fabeon
John Garner
Odorless Tearless Onion Promised by Vegetable Growers
Chicago Tl Sept 26 delegates at the ninth annual convention of the Vegetable Growers Association of America heard plans for an odorless onion that any eater can enjoy socially and a tearless variety. About eight hundred delegates attend the meeting at the Hotel LaSalle where economists noted European war had not altered prices except for peas and beans shipped abroad in large quantities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Vegetable Growers’ Association of America
LaSalle
Tts
Growere
Receivers Sharp on Fees for Western Pass Railway Case
Warren Olney Jr. and Frank Dunn, former receivers, saved stockholders 230000 yesterday. Olney testified they expect 35000 each for duties as receivers. Judge VanFleet approved the 35000 each and allowed 256000 in claims as reasonable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Cal
Warren Olney Jr
Frank (. Dunn
Wwestern Paesse Railway Company
Olney
John F. Bowie
William VanFleet
VanFleet
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