Terre Haute Grants Franchise to Schott Company
Terre Haute city council, with one dissent, approves a franchise for the Terre Haute and Indiana Southern Railway to use South Eighth street. The company must complete its line by next year and operate daily with fares of 5 cents. A $35,000 payment is split as cash and annual installments through 1955, with bond and other conditions.
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Terre Haute
Cliff Tyler
John R. Connelly
John K. Budd
Bidaman
Weeks
W. H. Schott
Chicago
Job Freeman
Harvey Laughlin
Linton
J. Smith Talley
Board of Public Works
Og ™m
Harper
John R. Gates
Ogborn
Terre Hautes
Indiana
Sensational Divorce Claims Pressed in Two Complaints
Esther Athey seeks divorce from Salma Athey alleging cruel treatment including beating while ill and threats with a shotgun. Errah Hopper accuses John W Hopper of mistreating a two month old child causing swelling and pain while she was bedridden, seeking custody and alimony. Records show marriages in May 1904 and separations in April 1905.
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John W. Hopper
Errah J. Hopper
Bars & Bays
Esther Athey
Salma Athey
Meprenenta
Douthitt & Hadon
Narrow Escape in Runaway Carriage Accident
Last Sunday Luther Pigg and family narrowly avoided serious injury when their carriage overturned on a hill near Antioch church. The young horse became unruly, sending the buggy down a steep bank and into the ground. All escaped with minor bruises except daughter Emma, who was severely bruised about the head.
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Luther Pigg
Antioch Church
Emma
Installment Plan Set For Local Presbyterian Pastor
Vincennes Presbytery selected ministers to oversee the installation of Rev. J. H. Sammis as pastor of the Presbyterian Church in Terre Haute. Rev. Dr. MacCaughey will preach the sermon with Dr. George Knox and Dr. W. A. Hunter handling the charge to people and pastor. Rev. John Montgomery will preside. Installing date undecided.
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Vincennes
Sullivan Elks Plan Easter Reception and Dance
The Sullivan lodge of Elks will host an Easter reception and dance at their hall on Thursday evening April 27. Extensive preparations are underway and it is expected to be a premier social event of the season. All Elks members are invited. Breinig's orchestra of Terre Haute has been engaged for the occasion.
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Sullivan Lodge of Elks
Elks Fraternity
Breinig
Terre Haute
Board of Charities Meeting Saturday
Dr. David W. Butler, secretary of the state board of charities, will visit Sullivan next Saturday for a 1:30 p.m. meeting at the courthouse with the county board of charities and others interested in charitable work. Attendance is urged for all who support the work.
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David W. Butler
the State Board of Charities
Sullivan
Court House
Board of Charities
Samuel Graham Sues Letainger Coal For 600 Damages
Samuel Graham sues Letainger Coal Company for damages from an incident at the mine. The case, venued here from Greene County, seeks six hundred dollars in the complaint filed Friday.
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Samuel Graham
The
Letainger Coal. Company
Greene County
Slain Sullivan County Man Killed in Missouri Land Fight
William Heck a lifelong Sullivan county resident was slain last Friday in a Ten Mile Creek area battle near Poplar Bluff Missouri The fight arose over land with Riley Henson Syl Adams and Heck all killed Adams was 37 unmarried with land holdings Heck 65 leaves a wife and family Henson 27 was married with a child The coroner investigation delayed funeral arrangements as Dooley travels to attend the service.
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Sullivan County
Missouri
William Heck
Poplar Bluff
Heck
Charles Heck
Mary Dooley
Jacob Heck
Farmersburg
Valentine Heck
Sullivan
W. R. Frakes
Harve
George Heck
Elizabeth Milam
James Heck
Wm. Heck
This County
Dooley
St. Louis Chronicle
Riley Henson
Syl Adams
Ten-Mile Creek
L. M. Henson
Adams
Henson
Sullivan Automobile Record Shatters 30 Miles In 57 Minutes
Terre Haute April 18 Am brose Chang named resident representative for western Indiana of the American Motor league. He set a Sullivan record by driving 30 miles in 57 minutes in a ten horse power two cylinder car. Earlier he rode a motorcycle from the same point in 1 hour 10 minutes.
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Terre Haute
Ambrose Chang
Indiana
American Motor League
Chaney
Sullivan
Opera House Design Contract Closed in Terre Haute
Architect J W Ballantine has closed the contract to draw plans for the Sullivan opera house owned by a company led by H L Breinig of Terre Haute. The two to three story building will include offices and stores and cost about 25000 dollars. Breinig controls Danville and Decatur summer parks with vaudeville and amusement rides and also runs the new Brazil rink opening soon. An amateur polo match is planned featuring Terre Haute players.
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Terre Haute
J. W. Ballantine
Sullivan Opera House
H. L. Breinig
Castle Rock Honors Mrs. Matt Parks
Castle Rock Journal reports the first Colorado Daughters of Veterans camp organized in the city with Mrs. M. O. Parks of Sullivan elected president. The camp, named for Mrs. Parks, marks a notable local honor and promotes booster spirit in Castle Rock.
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Castle Rock
Matt Parks
Colo
Daughters of Veterans
M. O. Parks
Sullivan
Colorado
President Parks
Boosters Rock
Two Shelburn Men Have Prize Fight
In Coalmont Indiana on April 18 two Shelburn men Kid Cook and Ted Britton fought in a prize bout before about 250 spectators. The scheduled ten rounds ended with Cook counting out in the first round. Britton, more experienced, beat him as police were not yet on the scene. The bout grew from a personal grudge and the winner took half the gate receipts.
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Coalmont
Ind
Kid’? Cook
Ted Britton
Shelburn
Cook
Britton
Prairie Creek Holds Meeting On Oil And Gas Company
A Prairie Creek gathering was held to discuss forming an oil and gas company. Nicholas Ring was elected chairman and W L Hall secretary as talks on cooperation with Farmersburg and Palestine occurred. A committee was set to report on April 21 after further investigation.
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Prairie Creek
Nicholas Ring
W. L. Hall
Farmersburg
Palestine
Narrow Escape as House Burns In Big Springs Farm
Big Springs Apr 18 A James Riggs farm house south of here burned Sunday morning. Occupant Edward Johnson barely saved Mrs Johnson and their baby in night robes as neighbors arrived too late to save any goods. Only a feather bed and a dresser survived. Mrs Johnson suffered burns while saving items.
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Big Springs
James Riggs
Here
Edward Johnson
Sudden Death of Miss Glenn Smith in Carlisle
Miss Glenn Smith nineteen year old daughter of Mr and Mrs W H Smith of Carlisle died suddenly at her parents home in Chicago last Friday from quick consumption. She had just recovered from typhoid fever and planned a trip to Arizona for her health. Funeral services were held Sunday at the Carlisle home conducted by Rev W D Woods with a large floral display. Music by A D Cutler Neta Bruce Elmer Johnson and Mrs Ford Basler. Interment in Odd Fellows cemetery Carlisle.
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Glenn Young’ Smith
W. H. Smith
Carlisle
Chicago
Miss Smith
Arizona
W. D. Woods
Methodist Church
A. D. Cutler
Neta Bruce
Elmer Johnson
Ford Basler
Odd Fellows
Jefferson V. Alumbaugh Sues Clover Leaf Mine for 25000 Damages
Jefferson V. Alumbaugh, through Will H. Pigg, sues Clover Leaf Mine Company for 25000 for permanent injuries from a August 1904 accident at the Cass mine when a drum hoist burst and bucket fell, injuring his spinal column and ribs and allegedly preventing future labor.
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Jefferson V. Alumbaugh
Will H. Pigg
Clover Leaf Mine Company
Cass
Nathan Thomas Struck by Paralysis in Early Morning
Nathan Thomas, one of the county's oldest residents, was stricken by paralysis at his north State street home early Tuesday. He was found unconscious in the barn around seven o'clock and remains in precarious condition with little hope for recovery due to age and a prior stroke.
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Nathan Thomas
North State Street
Mr. Thomas
Snow Flurries Hit Area Sunday
The weather forecast brought light snow flurries Sunday as cold winds persisted. Temperatures fell to 32 degrees and while fruit crops avoided frost bite, damage is suspected from blossoms being bowed and chilled by the wind.
Terre Haute Traction Company Seeks City Franchise
John T. Beasley for the Terre Haute Traction Company proposed a line from Terre Haute to Sullivan seeking a franchise granting entry into the city last Thursday evening. The board deferred action on the proposition.
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John T. Beasley
Terre Haute Traction Company
Terre Haute
Sullivan
Ine
Terre Haute Traction Plan Moves Ahead Says Manager
Terre Haute April 17 General Manager Wells of the Terre Haute Traction and Light company states work on a proposed Sullivan line will continue. The report notes ongoing construction and company momentum despite incomplete details in the noisy telegraph text.
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Terre Haute
Wells
Terre Haute Traction and Light Company
Indianapolis Southern to enter city on elevated tracks
Indianapolis officials announced the Illinois Central controlled Indianapolis Southern will build elevated tracks to cross Morris, Jones, Wilkins, Vinton, Ray, Wyoming, McCarty, Norwood and Merrill streets and enter Union Station. The project may cost about $1,000,000 with $200,000 for steelwork, plans to be approved by the city engineer.
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Indianapolis
Indianapolis Southern Railroad Company
Holtzman
Illinois Central Railway Company
Indianapolis Southern
Morris, Jones, Wilkins, Vinton, Ray
Wyoming
McCarty
Norwood
Merrill Streets
South Street
Union Station
Sullivan County Coal Sale Enriches IndianaOfficials
Indiana state officers Auditor Sherrick Secretary Storms Attorney General Miller and Treasurer Hill gained about 300000 from John R Walsh after buying Sullivan county coal land for under 10000. The cash payment boosted Sherrick by roughly 80000 while the others share the rest, amid railroad rivals Illinois Central and Walsh backing the deal.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Sherrick
Dan Storms
Miller
Hill
John R. Walsh
Indiana
Sullivan County
Walsh
Illinois Central
Walsh Wealth
Dan Reid
Richmond
Fris- Co
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Schott Company
City OF
Sullivan Elks
Sullivan Automobile
Opera
Glenn Smith
I. C. Railroad
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