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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1902
Page
4
The town marshal protests sidewalk congestion as merchants display goods and asks for back alley access when possible. Statsonville voters reject gravel road funding by a narrow margin of 287 to 244, with farmers reluctant to support road improvements until the plan begins.
The roll lists renewals for the UNION last week showing the date to which paid and the amount in each case. Readers are asked to report any errors to eR.
An unsigned report recalls a Saturday basketball game played west of the city with county clubs all participating. Spectators cheered as the crowd enjoyed the lively scene and the teams appeared to have a good time despite limited details.
Haddon and Riggs dissolve their partnership. The business will be conducted by Mr Riggs under the style Riggs the clothier. Haddon will remain at the old stand.
An old promotional piece touts Scott's Emulsion as a cure all for pale and stunted children. It claims oil-based cod liver formula can make weak kids grow strong and rosy, urging readers to request a free sample and purchase from local chemists.
Rev A W Sonne resigns from the Presbyterian church here after three years to accept a call from the First Presbyterian church of Green City. Friends lament his departure for he and his wife are well regarded. A crowded house is expected April 11 for Chas Boyle and company in The Star Boarder a farce comedy with musical numbers and novelties.
Classified notice seeks a girl for general house work. Apply to Mrs. George H. Blake at corner Beech and Section Streets.
Ed and Harlan Raley of near Merom reported the death of their aunt Mrs. Edlezin Hughes wife of William Hughes of Mercer County Illinois. The family lived near Sunbeam seven miles southeast of Aledo. Mrs. Hughes died last Wednesday. She had previously lived in Gill township and was sister to Mrs. Henry French Irvin Burton and George Raley. Her father was the late Alex Raley from Gill township who died about 30 years ago and who came from Lebanon Kentucky where Mrs. Hughes was born. Mr. Hughes formerly lived on the Mecom road noted by Judge Buff.
Commissioners court notes judgments for costs in multiple road cases. Viewers named for damages include Stephen Leach, Marshal Bailey, and Win. Wyman. Petitions involve Alex Raley in GH township and Jeff Glackburn in Hamilton township. Hearings set for Friday. licenses to sell whiskey granted at Star City.
Charles G. Lillie to Susan M. Layton ER Uarvrisen to Jane Johnson John L. Ewing to Gertie A. Pinkston reflect a list of marriage licenses in a local notice with multiple names and pairs. The terse fragment lists three couples with varied spellings and initials, indicating a public records entry.
Robert Kirkham announces another combination sale this Saturday at Bay 3 in the John Brown barn on Beech street. Sellers of horses cattle hogs farm tools or household goods should contact by April 21 to ensure advertisement.
The E. and T. H. Railway offers an excursion to Evansville on Sunday April 13. A single fare covers round trip on a special train leaving at 7:30 a.m. Persons may travel only on the special train for the journey to and from Evansville.
A farce comedy titled The Star Boarder plays at Bass' Auditorium with a large cast led by Chas. Boyle whose Sousa impersonation draws curtain calls. The company relies on its own band and orchestra and should draw big crowds here.
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At a closing session in South Bend on April 7 the Northern Indiana Teachers Association chose Richmond as the next convention site and elected D. A. Lambright as president, Russell S. Berocd vice president, Aliss Adelaide Baylor recording secretary, D. A. Ellebarger railroad secretary, and W. A. Millis treasurer with George L. Roberts as executive committee chair. In Bloomington long second group, the Southern Indiana Teachers Association elected C. M. McDaniel president, Arda Knox and J. T. Tilly as vice presidents, W. D. Keith treasurer, Fannie Watts secretary, and named A. E. Humke, M. W. Deputy, H. G. Woody, C. B. Meek, and I. J. Mergenthaler to the executive committee. Next year’s meeting will be in Vincennes.
Tell City Indiana April 4 Mrs George SKroessmann dead at home from burns suffered while using coal oil to start a kitchen fire. An explosion set her clothing ablaze while her husband wrapped her in a blanket. He and son Emil received burns to hands and arms helping.
Vincennes Ind April 5 Emmett W Matthews 31 was struck and killed by an Evansville and Terre Haute passenger train while stepping aside from an Indianapolis and Vincennes train at a crossing. The incident raises the crossing accident average to one per month.
The body of QO H Johnson was found in the marshes near Porter. He had disappeared in early February and authorities suspect foul play in the death. Local officials are investigating the case as a possible murder.
Washington April 8 The house passed the Chinese exclusion bill after amendments. It excludes all Chinese by birth or mixed blood and prohibits Chinese sailors on American ships. The measure extends exclusion laws to the Philippines and U S possessions and directs enforcement actions for the Philippines. The conference report on the war revenue tax repeal bill was adopted and sent to the White House.
Bar Bravo E Washington reports Senator Han plans to furnish bail for the temporary release of Major I G Rathbone former director of posts of Cuba convicted in Cuban postal frauds The court fixed bail at 196000 eight and Rathbone’s counsel says the senator will guarantee his appearance in court at the proper time in the amount up to 196008
Italian anarchist Tanrico Malatesta was sentenced to five months in prison for contimacy for articles praising the murder of President Meinley written for an anarchist newspaper.
A Kentucky grand jury indicted Li. C. Robertson once a leading alibi witness for James Ne. 1 in the Goebel murder case on a false swearing charge. Robertson was brought in, released on bail, and his case called. The panel also indicted Frank Cecil and Zach Steele of Ball County for complicity in the Goebel murder conspiracy. both men are reportedly fled from Kentucky after searches in mountain counties.
In Gilroy California on April 6 remains of a man and a woman were found inside a box stored at the station for ten years. No identifying marks were present. The box was opened after rancher Jamison delivered it to the station agent, then disappeared from public contact.
The district officials of the United Mine Workers and delegates from Rochester and Pittsburg Coal and Iron met General Manager Robinson at Punxsutawney and repudiated the Indianapolis agreement with President Mitchell and the national executive board. The strike will be continued.
In Louisville on April 3 a new political organization named the Allied People's Party of the United States was formed. It unites reform elements against both major parties and echoes the Kansas City conference platform from last September. It calls for initiative and referendum and government ownership of all public utilities, aligning with People's party principles from St. Louis Omaha and Cincinnati conventions.
The first annual convention of service men of the Spanish war adjourned last evening after electing officers. Commander-in-chief George Moulton Illinois senior vice commander James G Field Colorado junior vice commander Martin Scherer Missouri adjutant general Wilson I Davenny Illinois.
In Chicago on April 5 the grand jury indicted six justice court attaches. The probe alleges a conspiracy to corrupt the justice court system with blackmail and extortion by claimants.
The Cecil Rhodes will creates colonial scholarships and two American scholarships for each U S state and territory. It also provides five scholarships for German birth students at Oxford to be nominated by Emperor William, with commentary on the bequest.
George T. Gilliam, a Peoria attorney, was sentenced to six months in the workhouse and fined $400 plus costs after being found guilty of defrauding a woman of $4,000. Gilliam claims he has no money and must serve the fine, extending the total time beyond a year.
Della Tansey of Buffalo went over the American falls from Goat Island bridge at about 6 PM. Spectators estimate two hundred people saw the sensational selfinflicted death, described as the most dramatic at the cataract in years.
A westbound Chicago Milwaukee & St Paul passenger train struck a buggy near Kittridge, Freeport, killing three youths from Brookville, Lily and Lizzie Shipman and Barlahl, as reported from Freeport on April 5.
Governor Odell signed a bill delaying finality of absolute divorces. No decree becomes final until three months after the filing date of the original judgment. The measure affects divorce proceedings in Albany New York. It imposes a mandatory waiting period before finalization.
A frame dwelling in Boyne City Michigan housing two families was destroyed last night. Four persons were burned to death in the blaze with several others escaping. Fire officials investigate the cause as authorities identify victims and assess damage.
Three men are reported killed and others injured in a collision on the Chicago Great Western line at Reinbeck Iowa. The April incident near Des Moines involved a fatal wreck with multiple casualties and ongoing investigations.
The Glasgow disaster at Ibrox Park during the England Scotland match left 21 dead and about 250 injured. Some 200 were so badly hurt they required hospital treatment with 150 still in infirmaries. many injuries involved broken limbs and crushed bodies.
Washington April 8 The national committee considering moving the presidential inauguration from March 4 to late April agreed at a meeting chaired by Henry B F Macfarland and with James L Norris as secretary The committee favor the last Thursday in April as the new date and governors across states showed support for the change.
Manila reports General Jacob H. Smith arrives to testify in Major Waller’s marine court case. Smith praises Guevarra as energetic, notes Samar armistice is being kept, and that cholera has caused 119 deaths from 165 cases with rifles turned in.
In late March near the Tsar's Vaal, Canadian Rifles led by Lieutenant Bruce Carruthers held a position to the last man as General Mitchener's force clashed with Generals de la Rey and Femp at the southwestern edge of the river. Both sides suffered heavy losses and Boer forces were repulsed.
Sheriff Hawkins of Johnston county arrives at the penitentiary with John Adams who killed Fred Rushing in a love rival dispute. Adams shot Rushing three times at a spelling match in Simpson township after Rushing pursued the same girl.
President Roosevelt and party reached Charleston this morning after a cordial Virginia journey. The train's passage through the historic country drew strong enthusiasm and the delegation received an ovation on arrival.
After talks with President Wagener and city officials Governor McSweeny says the Jeffries Fitzsimmons bout will not be held in Charleston. The attempt to secure the venue has ended.
Rear Admiral Robly D. Evans departed San Francisco for the Orient to assume senior squadron command under Rear Admiral Rod gers. He will succeed as commander in chief of the Asiatic station six months later when Rogers retires.
James Carter, a young Black man, shot and seriously wounded Don Thomas near New Glasgow in Amherst county Thursday night. He was taken from Amherst Courthouse jail Saturday night and lynched. The event reflects a deadly act of mob violence following the incident.
scattered lines describe warship orders and foreign policy moves amid clashes and incidents. references to the Tennessee river rise in Riverton and a mystery postal figure associated with Tadianapolis amid fines and accusations.
Reports from around the world describe a miners strike in Pennsylvania Chinese Rajah Patani kidnapping tale a Canton steamer collision with over 140 drowned a Seattle poisoning case a Tutte Mont building shutdown by engineers a Manila hanged private a Kunla bamboo village fatal fire in Pun district U China a high bail set for Estes Rathbone and Emperor William to be represented at King Edward's coronation by Prince Henry of Prussia with a notable entourage.
Fragmented text describes strikes, explosions, murders, legal actions, and bank issues with names and places garbled. It mentions a strike by Hestea brewers, an explosion and fatalities, an anti tamper law in a state, a New Jersey murder, and various banking or security concerns, though many words are unreadable.
A first trip of canal boats on the Mismi and Erie canal, drawn by an elugime motor, was made yesterday. Peter Allen was shot and killed near Bovtman West Virginia. John Brown is the alleged shooter in a love-triangle incident involving Clara Ward and her infant.
Reports show Ohio municipalities and townships voting today while other nationwide items include a New Orleans racing meet distributing 225 822 to 226 winners and a 1901 trade year with 922 million dollars in farm products bought by foreign nations.
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