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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1915
Page
3
John McNutt of Mattoon will seek circuit judge nomination subject to the Republican primary. William M. Farmer of Vandalia, a member of the Illinois Supreme Court, will seek renomination subject to the Democratic primary.
A Republican convention will be held in Edwardsville Illinois on Tuesday March 23 at 12 o clock noon to nominate a Republican candidate for Supreme Judge in the Second Supreme Judicial District of Illinois for the June 1915 judicial election. Representation bases one delegate per four hundred votes or major fraction for Andrew J Russell in the 1914 State Treasurer race. W P Welker is chairman from Vandalia Illinois.
The Chicago Daily News argues the Illinois Supreme Court reflects its judges and serves the commonwealth with humane decisions. It lauds Cartwright Carter Farmer and Dunn, notes terms expiring, and urges reelection of Farmers Dunn Cartwright Carter in June.
Reading from a fragmented text, opponents of a ship purchase bill engage in a filibuster during Congress. The piece notes how the action affects voters and politicians, with remarks about party alignment and the perception of filibusters as ordinary or strategic.
The piece weighs filibuster tactics in Congress describing prolonged speeches and procedural blocks while noting their political costs. It then shifts to a discussion of Zionism's fate after global conflict and the potential for a Jewish state in Palestine amid Allied or Central powers outcomes.
Dr. Harold B. Ronalds was arrested in Mattoon on a murder indictment charging him with poisoning his wife Alice Ronalds on New Year’s night. The five counts include poisoning via creosote, an illegal operation, assault, and forcing or persuading Mrs. Ronalds to drink poison.
After two months the Illinois General Assembly assigns standing House committees. Browne of LaSalle remains influential though not chairing Judiciary. Igoe of Chicago chairs Waterways signaling possible river deepening and new water route hopes. Civil service reform under O Rourke may flourish as bills flood Springfield. The outlook for the session appears better than expected.
McLean sboro resident Mrs. Pemberton secured a war time claim for a hay laden wharf boat used by Union forces. The claim was first allowed by a court in 1869 but successive Congresses have repeatedly refused to appropriate funds for payment.
State Highway Commission announces public bid for the Dolson township Clark county reinforced concrete bridge project. Bids due by 2:00 p.m. April 11 1915 at the Marshall courthouse. Engineer's estimate about $1950. Location details include nearest railroad Martinsville 51 miles Vandalia line and 6 foot excavation in stiff clay. Public notice of plans available at County Superintendent of Highways office or from the State Highway Commission Springfield Illinois.
In the Clark County Chancery Court Marshall Illinois a decree dated March 12 1916 orders the sale of Lot 2 and ten feet off the south end of Lot 1 in Block 34 William B Archer First Addition now City of Marshall Clark County Illinois. The bid will be at 2 pm April 10 1916 at the east door of the courthouse with terms demanding one third cash one third at eight months and one third at eighteen months with seven percent interest on deferred payments secured by mortgage and personal security.
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