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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1910
Page
1
The Rev and Mrs John Bruner celebrate fifty years of marriage with a quiet observance. Family and close friends join in honoring the couple at their home. The couple expressed gratitude for enduring companionship and shared memories from their years together.
Rev. and Mrs. John Bruner celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary at their home west of New Lebanon. The event was hosted by their children and relatives with a large turnout and a generous dinner. Bruner, born October 31 1828 in Monroe County, studied at Asbury now DePauw University, and served 33 years as a Methodist minister across Indiana.
John Banks once a Democratic sheriff candidate is again in spotlight after a liquor sale arrest. His wife Anna E. Banks sues for divorce in the circuit court alleging cruel and inhuman treatment, threats to kill, and a poker assault. She seeks custody of four children and $10 weekly alimony.
Margaret E. Wilson by Bays and Bays files in circuit court for divorce from Charles Wilson chief of the Sullivan fire department. They were married 18 years and have two children. She cites incompatibility of temper as grounds.
Halley’s comet speeds toward Earth at 29 miles per second while Earth advances 18 miles per second. The astral visitor should be plainly visible to the unaided eye next Friday morning and will rise higher in the sky, later appearing toward the west by month’s end.
The supreme court overruled a petition for rehearing challenging a county local option case and reaffirmed the law as constitutional. The ruling maintains the legality of the local option measure and sets no further rehearing.
Circuit court on Monday granted Arbuckle Dale a divorce from Mary Dale, his fifth wife. The ruling ends a long marriage and sets terms for separation.
Byron Stinger, vaudeville actor, remains jailed in Greene County on a criminal assault charge. His young wife has moved near the jail, staying at a nearby hotel and visiting him daily. They wed against her parents wishes and now face hardship as her funds are gone and parental help denied. She refuses to return home and seeks work to stay close to him.
Judge Henderson schedules Join Van Hook for circuit court murder trial on April 18 after multiple continuances. The case stems from the shooting of James Martin at the Nance mine months earlier while both men worked there. Van Hook, released on bond, was recently arrested on assault charges involving his brother-in-law, Jack Farley, in Shelburn. Farley faced separate affidavits and was remanded on the peace charge. Mrs. Farley is represented by Bays & Bays, with Farley’s assault case resulting in linked affidavits later dismissed at his request.
In Carlisle on April 5, Nolan C. Hoover was chosen clerk and treasurer, and Ransom Snapp was elected trustee from the third district after a midweek vote. Defeated for clerk were Pinkney Hooper and Ozro Latshaw, while Mark Lester and John Ward lost the trustee race. Vacancies followed resignations of W. W. Dale Jr. and H. A. Brown.
Be E Muehler and T B Shaffer, noted local druggists, were indicted by the grand jury on illegal liquor sales. They posted bonds for court appearance. Thomas and Dan Gallagher of near Shelburn were also indicted for illegal liquor sales at their residence and posted $250 bonds each.
The city closes a deal for a team of black horses owned by Dr. E. A. Billman for the fire department. A new chemical and fire wagon arrives soon and will be trained for immediate use. Billman has bought a new funeral team from John Springer.
James Leonard of this city faces trial in circuit court tomorrow for allegedly trying to buy a juror. He is charged with approaching William Beck, a juror in a blind tiger case, during a recent circuit term.
In Fairbanks on April 5 opposition to a $19,000 school house prompts plans to file an injunction in the circuit court against the township trustee and advisory board. The advisory board will award the contract tomorrow after accepting plans by Harry Bannister of Shelburn.
Adam Deckard a longtime Cass township resident died Sunday afternoon after a short illness with pneumonia. Born in Monroe county nearly seventy years ago he lived in the county fifty years with 48 in Cass township. He is survived by his wife and eight children five sons and three daughters.
For several days Rev. E Q Tilburn former pastor of the Lin ton Christian church is jailed here on embezzlement charges and has had visitors. Another visit by Byron Stinger sister indicates a bond bid may follow for the vaudeville actor jailed on assault charges.
Hymera April 5 Sol Parsons aged 55 died Thursday morning at St. Anthony's hospital Terre Haute from injuries from a run away accident. Parsons, a blacksmith at the mines, leaves wife and eight children. He belonged to Hymera lodge Knights of Pythias.
Guy Woods of Dugger, recently adjudged insane, was taken to Evansville’s southern hospital yesterday by Deputy Sheriff Ed Kelly. Woods, a married man with a three year old daughter, is said to have lost his mind due to liquor and cigarettes.
Sullivan lodge of Elks installed new officers for the year at a regular meeting Monday evening. Exalted ruler Jno. Ersinger led the slate with W. H. Bridwell as leading knight and Charles Gilmour as loyal knight. Clyde Burkholder became lecturing knight and Julius Harry served as secretary with James R. Riggs treasurer. Appointed by the exalted ruler were esquire George T. Harris of Shelburn, chaplain Henry O. Smith of Palestine, and inner guard W. T. Mellott.
Uriah F. Shalter, formerly living in this city, died Saturday morning at St. Anthony's hospital in Terre Haute at age 68. He is survived by his wife and one daughter. He was a son of Samp son Shalter and brother of Mrs. Robert Gilkerson, who previously resided here.
Albert Patrick eleven year old son of Leonard Patrick now in the Michigan City prison for murder was ordered to reform school by Judge Henderson. The boy once lived at Knox County Orphans Home but was returned after trouble. Leonard Patrick faced murder charges with Joe Quackenbush. Patrick was convicted on appeal in Vigo county. Quackenbush case remains pending.
President Taft issues a new order placing deputy postmasters in first and second class offices under the classified service. The Sullivan post office, now second class, will see Ed P. Reed remain as assistant postmaster until he is removed for cause or chooses to fold his duties. The ruling preserves Reed’s position even with changes in postmasters or political administration.
Andrew Sageski a foreign coal miner from Jackson Hill No 2 is jailed on multiple charges including counterfeiting obtaining money under false pretenses and larceny. Tony Sadowski claims Sageski counterfeited flickers and sold his mother twelve dollars worth. The case arose when the flickers were offered at the company store as payment and Sageski failed to post bond.
County commissioners deny L G Corder and associates petition for a rock road in Gill township for a second time. Viewers William Graham Frank Mason Bluford Story say the highway from McKinley road to Merci Station along Turtle Creek would not be a public utility and would be costly to maintain due to washouts. Other petitions in Hamilton township and for Gill township were approved or amended. Rush McCammon is named justice of the peace in Cass township to fill a vacancy.
A fire from a defective flue at Levi Deckard's residence on East Washington Street Friday afternoon caused minor damage and was put out before the department arrived. A gasoline stove blaze at Will Willis’s pressing parlor on West Jackson Street Saturday morning grew but was halted when Willis threw flour from Beasley’s grocery onto the flames.
Carlisle April 5 horses and mules auctioned by J. P. Polk with about 150 head sold. Net proceeds reached $20,000, buyers paying $8,000 in cash. Top prices included $550 for a mule team and $540 for a matched horse team.
Wybrance Batey age 87 died Saturday from diseases of old age. He lived with his grandson Albert Batey and had been blind for several years.
Republicans of Indiana held a large meeting in Indianapolis to select a state ticket with a decisive gathering of party delegates and supporters.
Bev eridge and the Payne Aldrich Bill face a decisively adverse outcome as hopes tied to the endorsed convention waver. Supporters rally around the controversial measure amid political contention and shifting alignments within the party.
One of the greatest gatherings in Indiana Republican history named its state officers and nominees in Tomlinson hall. Senator Beveridge received a standing ovation as temporary chairman while leaders and attendees filled the hall with cheering and enthusiasm.
Mrs Mary Long Alsman wife of John Alsman longtime Jefferson township resident died Saturday morning after a brief pneumonia illness in Pleasantville Born in Anderson County Kentucky she came to Indiana at 15 She and John married 53 years ago Survived by sons Dr S J Alsman and Chester Alsman Pleasantville and daughter Mrs Eva Hudson Linton Funeral held at Bethany church with burial in Bethany cemetery
In Merom on April 5 residents debated transferring public schools to the township to centralize services and secure a high school. The piece notes new local businesses and institutions including Dr L L Brown’s drug location, Union Christian College’s spring term, and a Sunday Easter cantata, with weather remarks on county rainfall.
Louie Friedman who recently purchased the clothing stock of Thomas Ridgeway on the south side of the public square was indicted by the grand jury on the charge of being a transient merchant and failure to pay the city tax. After his arrest Friedman gave bond and will fight the case. A similar case previously involved merchants conducting a sale for O M Patton in circuit court.
The arson case against Thomas Shepherd did not come to trial in circuit court. The state could not locate Irving Hopkins, the former McCammon Hotel clerk and key witness, and efforts show Hopkins may be in England.
Bowen and Gilmour, both local miners, quarreled after drinking. Gilmour slashed Bowen with a knife, injuring his breast and stomach. Gilmour fled town fearing arrest. Bowen is expected to recover.
A fire started by burning paper in a grate damaged the roof of Horace McNabb's two story house Saturday. The household goods were saved.
County commissioners held their regular monthly session Monday with no action taken beyond approving the list of claims filed.
James A. Zaring announced the official list of census enumerators for Sullivan county. Names and district areas are listed, with work to begin April 15 and thirty day deadlines. The census will cover farm products, farming implements, and broader farm life details. Property value figures will be used for statistics only, not tax assessment.
John QO Wilson a mine boss at Jackson Hill No. 2 was fined one dollar and costs totaling 12 dollars by Squire Kirkham for failing to maintain proper mine ventilation. Constable Watson arrested Otis Sebring and Roy Bannister of Shelburn on a grand jury indictment for running a gambling room. they posted bond.
Joe Goodman of Evansville former saloon man dies of consumption at his brother Shirley Goodman's Cass township home. Survived by wife and four children. He had been at his brother's home just two days before death.
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