Bryan visits lawmakers for equal suffrage and prohibition
The visit of William Jennings Bryan to Indianapolis's 1916 session drew attention as he urged adoption of women suffrage prohibition and a constitutional convention. He claimed gains for these causes and argued opponents fear losing brewer votes. He cited Democratic record under Woodrow Wilson and noted expected public support from women workers and progressives.
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Indianapolis
William Jennings Bryan
Senate
Bryan
Woodrow Wilson
Tumlinson Hall
Omaier
Hanly
Marshall
Ralston
Goodrich
Pure Food and Drug Department
Food and Drug Department
Republican State Machine
Michael C. Thornton
Floyd County
Public Service Commission
Indiana
New Albany
Chicago
Frozen to Death in Big Snow Store
Thomas Connor, a 64 year old Wright farm utility man, died in a blizzard while trying to reach his shack near Rockport. Searchers found his frozen body Tuesday in a field 250 yards from shelter after a severe river flood and backyard drifted conditions hindered the initial search. An inquest by Coroner Hackleman confirmed the accidental death and funeral services were held nearby.
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Thomas Connor
After Gentry
Connor
Rockport
Wright
Hhis
Hacklemuan
Chas. Mayhail
Battrim
Phillips
Rock Hill
Court Proceedings Report and Local Civil Actions
The document outlines court activities including a damages claim by John Acreon Aver, contempt citations for Daniel Tilley, and support payments for Maude Tilley. Guardians report settlements, estates filed, and divorces sought. criminal and civil actions against multiple defendants are listed with outcomes, fines, and sentences. Don Seay raises corn prices to 90 cents to protect market share, shipping two carloads weekly.
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Aura
Johns Acren
Plegantist
WoSevage
Arderson Valley, Lumber and Spoke Company
Adam
Werne
Daniel
V.tilley
Maude Tilley
Daniel Tilley
Austin L. Purcell
W. M. Smith
Spencer Cour
Pyar 7 Tre Co
Jerod Grigsby
Minnie Ellis
Mary Ellis
Dale
James L. Houston
Otto Eberhard
Denby
E. Cadick
George T. Wandel
Lewis W. Wandel
William Burkhart
Marvin Burkhart
Belle Payton
Louisa Stowers
William Dawson
Mattie Wade
S. F. Hamilton
E. L. Boyd
Tina Schneider
Thomas
Bettage
Guardian
Karl Pettag
Edward
Bettas
Martin J. Stuteville
Wm. M
Hugh H. Stuteville
Wm. MM
Eviher
Robert R. Snyder
Wash Dickerson Estate
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
Wm. HH
Joseph W. Biedenkopf
John Riedenkopf
Owensboro
John A. Michelenardian
Aloysius Michel
Grace G. Springston
Charles W. Springston
John A. Michel
Catherine Michel
Joseph Heichelbech
Don Seay
Ohio
Luce
Henderson
Mr. Seay
Seay
Argentina
Spencer County Crops In State 1916 Report
The U S Department of Agriculture released Indiana county estimates for 1916 based on 1915 figures. Spencer County produced 1 512 000 bushels of corn 192 000 of wheat 60 000 of oats and 9 000 of rye. Madison County led in corn with 4 116 000 bushels and Newton topped oats at 1 994 000 bushels.
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U.S. Department of Agriculture
Indiana
State Board of Statistics
Spencer County
Madison County
Noble
Kosciusco
Newton County
Montgomery
Court dissolves restraining order in Whitely vs Eskew case
Judge Tweedy dissolved the restraining order in the Warrick county case Whitely versus Eskew and others. The decision states the contracts’ validity was not an issue and did not rule on contract legitimacy. Plaintiffs claimed fraud in inducement. the court found defendants had purged themselves of those charges.
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Frank Collier
Collier
Heichelbech
Alleres
Callier
Swan & Mason
the Plains
Fishback
A. BR. Gentry
William A. Motteler
Arch Stevenson
Warres B. Conner
Nancy A. Conner
Ben Huffman
Jacob
William Grigsby
Addie Huser
Hammond Township
Smith & McCullough
State of Indiana
Hiram F. Ray
Luce Township
Og Pe Eigtes
Archie Johnson
Hilbert Bennett
Rockport Milling Co
Michael Tremper
Charles Abshire
Wiliam E. Whitely
Gaston
Williams & Wigmore
Ida May Sallee
Hugh M. Sallee
Ohio Township
Roberts & Savace
Prantin
Jeda Lula Carver
Joan D. Garver
Harold Carver
Whitely Vs. Eskew
Warrick
Spencer County
Tweedy
Wm. GC. Whitely
Wm. Eskew
Whitely
Twedy
Rockport
Warrick County
Dangerous Coasting Sends Boy Into Car On Main Street
Noon hour accident on the Methodist hill involved 14 year old Fred Cowgitz colliding with Dr. Shirley Lang's auto at Main street. The rider sustained a puncture near the eye, a scalp wound, and bruises but was not seriously hurt after treatment at Dr. Lane's office.
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Methodist Hill
5Th Street
Fred Cowgitz
Wm. J. Cowgitz
Mainstreet
Shirley Lang
Lang
Main Street
January apportionment of county school funds
County Auditor Stocking reports the January apportionment of school funds to county school corporations. Listed amounts include Luce township 1991.38, Ohio 1847.04, Hammond 1162.27, Hull 1059.95, Harrison 1269.84, Carter 1193.75, Jackson 711.00, Grass 1254.10, Clay 897.28, Rockport city 1786.69, Grandview 411.91, St. Meinrad 2354.19, Dale 556.21, Chrisney 259.74.
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Luce Township
Ohio
Hammond
Hull
Harrison
Carter
Jackson
Grass
Clay
Rockport
City
Grandview
St. Meinrad
Dale
Chrisney
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Camen Estes
Willer
Comourst
Sures
Nor Y Ny
HOTRE
Ueg
John Con- Hee
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