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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1915
Page
1
Cozart is sentenced in Mississippi federal court after a jury found him guilty of using the mails to commit fraud. The case centered on fraudulent schemes conducted through mail correspondence and involved authorities pursuing multiple charges.
Morgan W. Cozart and four associates of the Tishimingo Tie & Stone Co were found guilty in Aberdeen federal court on a mail fraud charge tied to stock sales. Cozart received $500 fine and five years in Atlanta prison. associates including his brother-in-law G T Edwards and M I Robison drew three months in county jail and $500 fines. Cozart, once Vincennes resident, also faced prior arrests in Mississippi and Indiana related to stock sales.
A letter to Mrs. W. J. Curtner of Carlisle reports William L. Ledgerwood once of Carlisle died in a heavy snow storm in California last December. He owned a large ranch near Zenia in the state's far north. His body was found twelve days after he disappeared.
David J Mackey of Evansville former president of the BE. & T. H. railroad and a renowned state railroad builder died early Friday. He was eighty one years old. His right leg was amputated recently in a bid to save his life.
The Indianapolis Star lists Isaac Theodore Brown in a Who's Who in Indiana Journalism segment. Brown, born February 24, 1848 in Terre Haute, built the Columbus Evening Republican into a well patronized paper with modern presses and machinery, serving as proprietor since 1877 and former Columbus postmaster from 1881 to 1885.
Reports from Vincennes indicate the second district Republican love feast next Wednesday will draw a large crowd. Every county in the district is sending representation, with Sullivan County sending a sizable delegation. Attendees will travel mainly by train returning after midnight. The event features Senator-elect Warren G. Harding of Marion, Ohio, a leading campaign speaker.
William A. Bell, formerly of Sullivan and long a Eugene grocery businessman, was elected mayor of Eugene last week leading the business men’s ticket by a margin over one thousand. Bell, 21 years in Sullivan’s grocery trade, has served four years on Eugene city council and chaired the sewer committee directing a major 90 inch trunk sewer project cost 160000 with 25 miles of extensions. He has led the retail merchants association, was Past Exalted Ruler of the Eugene Elks, and Eugene, with about ten thousand residents, hosts the University of Oregon.
The Eagle Island Club of Sullivan filed articles of incorporation with a capital stock of 2040 dollars to own real estate. Directors named are W. T. Mellett, C. H. Stratton, O. L. Springer, and S. E. Lindley.
Benjamin F. McAtee, once a resident of this city and Farmersburg, sentenced in December 1913 for assault with intent, has received a gubernatorial parole from Governor Ralston.
Merom State Bank suspended business and is placed in the hands of State Bank Examiner Hoke at the request of its directors. Auditor Dale J Crittenburger seeks a receiver appointment from Judge Bridwell to adjust affairs after four notes totaling 20000 tied to Anchor Life Insurance Company failed. Sullivan banks report no exposure. depositors likely to be paid in full.
Mrs. Mary Crooks now in Los Angeles reports two girls with two men at a hotel, one matching Lou Ransford's description. Chief Rich telegraphed LA to investigate. Sheriff Kelley seeks San Francisco and Hot Springs leads as Garriepy remains at large. A $200 reward is offered.
A mass meeting of business and professional men will be held at the court house tonight to discuss organizing a group to promote the city’s best interests. The gathering seeks steps toward forming a local organization focused on civic improvement and growth.
Senator Miles Poindexter of Washington, longtime progressive in the Senate, will announce his return to the Republican Party from Spokane. He plans to run in the Republican primaries as a progressive Republican, arguing the third party no longer serves a purpose and has split the progressives. He left for Spokane to make the move.
The Kappa Kappa Kappa sorority held its annual officer election Saturday at Miss Emma Brunger's home. Elected were Capitola Basler president Geneva Gambill vice president Edna Wolfe corresponding secretary Pauline Benefield recording secretary Rachel Barnard treasurer Zoe Bays reporter. Installation for the new officers will be at Miss Verne Chaney's home in two weeks.
Bernard Corne a newspaper carrier in Shelburn Indiana fractured his left arm Friday when his bicycle went over an embankment in front of W E Mills residence The injury occurred in April 138 at the scene of the accident.
Ford and Harding grocers have rented a business room in the Leach block on West Washington street and will move their stock there shortly.
W T Mellott and Dr G D Scott drove to Mellott Indiana on Sunday to see Mellott s father who is very ill.
Linton baseball club begins the season with a game at Carlisle next Sunday. Carlisle will visit Linton for a return game on April 25.
Perry Botts, a Sullivan notable, won the Colorado Springs health and sanitation commission seat by 955 votes in a four candidate race. He now serves by appointment to fill an unexpired term as city council papers show. The campaign drew strong newspaper support both for and against Botts. A 75 resident petition from Sullivan backed him.
After Sunday services the Baptist church unanimously called Rev. Stewart I. Long of Madison Indiana to become pastor here. Long is expected to accept and begin duties about May 1. He previously pastored the local church, then left for another charge and later did lyceum work for a year.
Rev. Albert Nichols officiated the marriages of three couples on Saturday. The unions joined Jas W. Pugh with Achsah E. Jennings of near Shelburn, Reese V Benefield of Robinson with Minnie Dudley of Shelburn, and Fred Anthony Gero with Velma Francis Dorris of Sullivan.
Dr. W. B. Ridgeway and Mrs. Pearl Jordan, both of Vincennes, were married at Vincennes Sunday morning. Dr. Ridgeway is the son of W. B. Ridgeway of this city, and the bride has several relatives residing here.
Peter D. Over of Haddon township and J. K. Coulson of Gill township have been drawn as members of the petit jury for the federal court in Indianapolis for the May term.
Ernie Alsman son of J D Alsman a well known farmer of Haddon township killed a chicken hawk that measured fifty four inches from tip to tip last Friday.
The 171 acre tract south of Carlisle, acquired from the government by James Ledgerwood, sold Saturday for 74 dollars an acre to Hamet D. Hinkle and William M. Alsop of Vincennes for 12715.42. The Ledgerwood line links to John Curry and Eliza Curry with a complex family history ending in Honduran heirs represented by Hunt Gambill and Arthur D. Cutler.
Edward Overholser son of Henry Overholser Formerly of this city was elected mayor of Oklahoma City last week on the Republican ticket.
Charles Saunders of Merom has been granted a pension of 17 dollars per month. This relief grants him ongoing financial support from the pension program.
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