Milk and Honey for Cullop Leaders in County Hunt
Cullop supporters in Sullivan County seek federal patronage after a Wednesday primary. Reports say Gill and Cess townships promise jobs and perks for Cullop backers, with leaders getting top posts and others minor roles or pension boosts.
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Sullivan County
Gill
Cess
Bill
Pension Department
William A
Gul
Merom
Faithful Democracy
Washington
Parker
Cullop
Gill Township
Hunt
Board of Review
Hunt Gang
John Parker
Cullop Corsairs
Pure Food Department
Wiley
Chris Wardner
New Lebanon
Hunt Hussars
Chris
Cleveland McKinley
Knights of Democracy
Post Office
Burleson
Homer Curtis
Washington Monument
Homer
Sherman French
Department of Inland Waterways
George Stein
Dagger
Cass Township
George
Green River
Ab Pinkston
Callop
Former Sullivan Woman Witnessed Rosenthal Murder by Gunmen
Mrs Gertrude Ross Kam witnessed the July 16 1912 Rosenthal murder in Times Square New York City from a window across the street. Four gunmen Louis Rosenberg Frank Cirofici Frank Seidensher and Harry Horowitz were convicted and electrocuted at Sing Sing.
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Herman Rosenthal
New York
New York City
Gertrude Ross Kam
Andy McClanahan
Ross Kam
Times Square
Hotel Metropole
Rosenthal
Louis Rosenberg
Frank Cirofici
Frank Seidensher
Harry Horowitz
Mrs Minnie Wagoner Granted Divorce in Graysville Case
Judge Bridwell grants Minnie Wagoner a divorce from George O Wagoner former M E church pastor at Graysville. Custody of their child awarded to Mrs Wagoner with $3 per week support. Letters from other women admitted. Wagoner dismissed from ministry. Mrs Wagoner resides in this city.
New Rural Carriers Appointed and Transfers Announced
The Washington post office department names new carriers on three rural routes out of this city. Donald Jewell on Route 3, Reavill Haddon on Route 10, and B. F. Lance on Route 9. Abe Curtis moves to Route 1 and A. E. Shake to Route 2. May 1 is the effective date. Reavill Haddon is a Democrat and son of Alva Haddon, Hamilton township assessor. B. F. Lance is a Democrat and Singer machine agent. Donald Jewell is a Republican and son of W. B. Jewell, Parman township trustee.
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Post Office Department
Washington
Donald Jewell
Reavill Haddon
B. F. Lance
Abe Curtis
A. E. Shake
Alva Haddon
Hamilton Township
Singer Machine People
W. B. Jewell
Oil Field Activity Mixed With Road Woes In St Clair County
Oil field activity around St. Clairville Illinois shows numerous new wells and parties drilling in the Pinkston and Boyer pools. Producers include E R T Producing, Ohio Oil, Bays & Co, and J W Merrill interests with barrels ranging from 50 to 2000 per day. Bad roads from heavy rains slowed hauling but improving weather has resumed operation.
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Murphy
St. Francisville
Ill
Egypt Oil and Gas Company
Sullivan People
Bicknell No. 4
Bicknell No. 6
Bicknell No. 3
L’i. C. and
Boyer Pool
Wyatt Dix No
Ohio People
J. W. Merrill
Jane McGrew
Bays & Co
Josephine Dix
John Alkire
Boyer
Shepherd No
Ohio and
Hawkins and Bailey
Archie Lovelace
Finklestein
J. B. Nay
Wade
C. F. Johnson
Casey
Ills
Harry Knowles
Nay
Ohio Oil Company
Bays Brothers
Scott
Harmon
Pinkston Pool
Ruth Brokaw
Jamison Pool
Jas. A. Crawford
Terre Haute
Wyatt Dix
Frank Gambill
Dr. Waterhouse
Ty Colt
Ed Johnson
Providence Church
A. W. Chrisman
Herman Helen
Bays, Akin and Chaney
Bruce
Pleasantville
Jefferson Township
Wernz
Riggs and Oliphant
Bicknell
BR. T
Bryce Ridgeway
Bays & Akin
Jack Bryson
Brasil
Akin
Oscar E Bland Named Republican Congressional Nominee
In Martinsville Indiana on April 14 the second district GOP convention unanimously nominated Hon Oscar E Bland of Linton for Congress. Bland stressed old time Republican principles in a reception that drew a large enthusiastic crowd. Bland criticized the current district representative William A Cullop of Vincennes. Speakers included Maurice Ellis of Vincennes University and John W McCardie of Indianapolis. Robert Miller of Bloomington chaired. Harry J Martin of the Martinsville Republican was secretary.
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Martinsville
Ind
Second Congressional District
Oscar E. Bland
Linton
Congress
Bland
William A. Cullop
Vincennes
Maurice Ellis
Vincennes University
Leases and Guarantees On Sullivan Land Ten Thousand Plus
Ten thousand dollars was deposited in a local bank as a guarantee with an additional guarantee of twenty thousand dollars. The first well under the contract is No 2 and is now being drilled on the Bryce Ridgeway tract controlled by the Sullivan men.
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Sullivan
Bryce Ridgeway
Linton Traction Survey Near Caledonia Complete
Chief Engineer John A Shaffer and his team finished surveying the Linton traction line west to Caledonia in Sullivan county. The two miles of the old Illinois Central road align with the proposed interurban, with most owners willing to donate right of way. Engineers will now work north and south of Linton.
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I. S. Grade
John A. Shaffer
Linton
Caledonia
Sullivan County
Linton Daily Citizen
Court Terms Announce Adjourning And Opening Dates
The February term of the circuit court will adjourn Saturday and the May term will begin Monday May 4th.
New C and E I Train Schedule Effective Sunday
A new C I E railroad timetable took effect Sunday. No 99 southbound to Florida is discontinued. No 7 arrives at 11 12 p m No 14 northbound now 7 45 p m, with other times unchanged.
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Florida
New Shelburn Postmaster Named by Senate
Frank Ferguson confirmed as postmaster at Shelburn to succeed W. A. Fordyce and take office April 21. Charles Collins slated for Farmersburg postmaster, to replace James A. Crawford in the near future.
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Shelburn
Frank Ferguson
W. A. Fordyce
Senate
Mr. Fordyce
Charles Collins
Farmersburg
James A. Crawford
Can Factory Plans Secured Tomato Contracts for 90 Acres
E. S. Gonter of Center Point, an owner of the prospective city canning plant, has secured contracts to raise 90 acres of tomatoes and aims to close deals for 125 acres. Tomato seed is now ready for distribution at Scott's hardware store.
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E. S. Gonter
Center Point
Scott
Rose precinct banners fade in dust amid missed waits
In a fractured historical note, mentions of Rose precinct, delayed actions, and a downfall of Charles D are implied. Gambill reveals Rose was not instructed to wait. References Cullop and Greene precincts hint at political missteps and a looming cost discussion.
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Rose Precinct
Old Rose
Charles D
Rose
Gambill
Another Man Comes Through in P O Case
A man linked to the Tishimingo Tie and Stone Company of Mississippi and a partner with Morgan Cozart of this city faced charges of fraudulent use of the mails. J. T. Whitener, company president, was to appear before U S commissioner Orph M Hall in Terre Haute, with M E Whitner and Cozart providing bonds. The two men, represented by lawyers, planned to contest the federal charges in court.
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U. S
Tishimingo Tie and Stone Company
Mississippi
Morgan Cozart
Terre Haute
J. T. Whitener
Orph M. Hall
M. E. Whitner
Cozart
J. J. Parker
Merom
Cullop Renominated for Congress in Second Indiana District
The Indianapolis News notes William A. Cullop secured the Democratic nomination for Congress in Indiana's Second District with a 24 vote primary margin over opponent Hunt. It argues machines influenced primaries and urges Cullop to remember the margin for accountability in future elections.
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William A. Cullop
Congress
Indiana
Cullop
Hunt
Indianapolis News
Lixie Kelly Will Return to Congress Says Citizen
The Linton Citizen predicts Mr. Cullop will be returned to Congress by an increased majority in November.
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Lixe Kelly
Cullop
Congress
Linton
Sullivan County Precinct Vote Totals by Township
Sullivan County precinct results show Hunt leading Cullop in most townships. Jackson precinct totals include Hunt 156 Cullop 58 with Hunt’s 98 margin. Curry 305 to 206. Fairbanks 85 to 35. Turman 113 to 13. Hamilton 628 to 133. Cass 270 to 161 with Hunt ahead by 109. Jefferson 126 to 37. Haddon 295 to 98. Gill 117 to 97. Overall Hunt 208 and Cullop 833 with Hunt’s majority 1256?
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Jackson Township
Hunt
Dunville
Hymera
Curry Township
Shelburn
Farmersburg
Fairbanks
Turman
Graysville
Belle
Medsker’s
Hamilton Township
Sullivan East
Sullivan West
Jackson Hill
Cass
Farnsworth
Dugger
Jericho
Jefferson Township
Haddon
Carlisle
Paxton
Gill
Rose
New Lebanon
Merom
Teacher Honored At Pig Tail School Event
Miss Ruth Hunley of Pleasantville was celebrated by about 150 friends at Pig Tail on April 8 with a bountiful dinner and a well planned program. The report notes a Democratic county chairmen meeting in Vincennes where Cullop was named congressional nominee amid heated exchanges and a threatened recount that failed to gain traction.
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Pig Tail
Ruth Hunley
Pleasantville
Hunley
Cullop Wins by Twenty Three in Canvass Board Victory
The canvassing board definitively settles the question of majority as Cullop secures a twenty three vote lead.
Cullop Wins Democratic Nomination in Second Indiana District
William A. Cullop is declared the Democratic nominee for Congress from Indiana's Second District after a canvassing-board vote. Hunt concedes after a recount motion fails, with Hunt and Cullop splitting county results across Knox Sullivan Davie s Greene Martin Morgan Owen counties.
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Vincennes Capital
Vincennes
Cullop
Hunt
William Allen Cullop
William H. Vollmer
Mason J. Niblack
House of Representatives
Alvin J. Padgett
Washington
Charles D. Hunt
Sullivan
Mr. Cullop
Sullivan County
Greene County
State Committee
Union Depot
William A. Cullop
Congress
Greene
Steve Summers
Spencer
John B. Archer
Gilbert Gambill
George B. Breedlove
Morgan County
Vollmer
Knox County
Daviess County
Monroe County
Martin County
Owen County
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John W. Canary
Canary
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Grundy Clark
Secretary of State
John Allen
Bureau of Agriculture
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Nick
William Allen
State Department
Washingon
Bryan
Coxey’s Army
Jord , McCammon
George Pirtle
Department
Precinct
Oaktown
Old Oaktown
Self
John McCarty
M. _ a Walsh
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