Dugger Company Signs the Scale and Open Signups
President O Conner of United Mine Workers says Sullivan County Coal signs the 1903 scale, signaling more operators to follow. Dugger mine resumes Monday with full force. total working mines reach about 40 as north side signs along Cloverleaf road.
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O’conner
United Mine Workers
Sullivan County
Sullivan County Coal Company
Dugger
Indiana Operators’ Association
Cayuga Brick and Coal Company
Park County Coal Company
Cayuga
Park County
Sullivan County Company
Phil Penna
Indianapolis
Penna
Stinson
Pioneer resident William H Bolinger dies at 84 in Curry township
William H Bolinger, a Curry township lifelong resident and Kentucky native, died Friday at his son Samuel Bolinger’s home at age 84. He was a Baptist and member of the Masons and Odd Fellows. Surviving children include John H Charles B William T James S and Fred in the county and Anette All of Terre Haute. Thomas B Springer returned from Cuba where he bought a cattle ranch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Bolinger
Curry Township
Samuel Bolinger
Mr. Bolinger
Kentucky
Baptist Church
Masonry and
Odd Fellows
John H
Charles B
William T
James S
Fred
This County
Anette All
Terre Haute
Hymera Infested by Local Robbery Gang
Hymera Indiana is plagued by a suspected gang of robbers. Mrs John Murphy was tied and chloroformed during a break in, losing about 70 dollars. The town reports multiple similar incidents in two months, with locals watched for clues while authorities struggle to catch the culprits.
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Hymera
Ind
John Murphy
Murphy
Lacey Proofreader Esteemed by Union Crew
Ed P. Lacey, longtime Indianapolis Journal typesetter, visited the Union on Tuesday and helped proof this issue. He spent hours checking a plate column set in eight point and found no error calling it a good one. Dick Park was the target of a similar joke by the Union foreman years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed P. Lacey
Indianapolis Journal
Union
Lacey
Park
Republicans of Second District to Convene in Linton Tomorrow
The Republican convention for Indiana's Second Congressional District will be held in Linton with John C. Chaney expected to receive a nomination by acclamation. Railroads offer reduced fares for Sullivan and district members traveling to the event. The day includes a 1 PM start, a 2:53 PM return, a New Linton hotel smoker, and an evening program of speeches and music.
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Second
Linton
John C. Chaney
Congress
Sullivan
Illinois Central
Indiana
New Linton
Traction Line Plans Linking Terre Haute Evansville
Plans advance for completing interurban traction between Terre Haute and Evansville with a Vincennes junction. General Manager Gardner F. Wells and Attorney John T. Beasley report survey and track laying arranged after talks with E P officials. Sullivan route already in operation to Farmersburg, Clinton and St Mary's lines also advancing.
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Terre Haute
Evansville
Vincennes
Sullivan
Terre Haute Traction & Light Company
Princeton
Gardner F. Wells
John T. Beasley
Local Traction Company
Farmersburg
Indianapolis
St. Mary’s
Paris
Nlc
Clinton
Terre Haute Tribune
Hew Suits and Divorces Among Local Parties
The record lists several cases including Edwin Ford versus Lydia Stager on note and Anna Reynolds versus Frank Reynolds for divorce. Also noted are George A. Ferree versus Emily Burton and Thomas Burton on contract, and the adoption matter Ruth Naomi Welch with Harry Jennings as petitioner.
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Edwin Ford
Lydia Stager
Anna Reynolds
Frank Reynolds
George A. Ferree
Emily Burton
Thomas Burton
Ruth Naomi Welch
Harry Jennings
Hornbrook Price Company
Wabash Realty and Loan Co
Jas. M. Halstead
John Cummins
Alonzo Mattox
William S. Baldridge
Leon Nash
Wabash River Receding After Flooding Bottoms
The Wabash River flooding the river bottoms during the freshet is reported receding. The wheat crop remains under water in the affected area and recovery efforts continue as conditions improve.
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Wabash
Davis Faces Shifting Odds in Democratic Congressional Bid
Cyrus E Davis, Greene County politician, sees his bid for the Democratic nomination in the Second District face new competition. Royal E Purcell of Vincennes joins the race while Matthe ws of Lawrence County and Welman of Sullivan County press for delegates. The field battle suggests Davis may fail to secure a majority as Purcell, Matthews, and Welman court county blocs, prompting speculation that Robert W Miers could broker a deal and claim the plum.
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Congress
Cyrus E. Davis
Greene County Statesman
Yrus E
Davis
Mr. Davis
Greene County
Matthews
Lawrence County
Charles W. Welman
Sullivan County
Royal E. Purcell
Vincennes
Vincennes Sun
Dr. Quillen
Linton
Welman
Greene
Purcell
Knox
Lawrence
Martin County
Robert W. Miers
Bloomington
Foxy Statesman
Monroe County
Special Sale of Car Pets Auctioned by Otto Krug
Otto Krug the progressive dry goods merchant calls attention to a special sale ofcar pets in this issue. Scott Bros hardware and furniture dealers present an interesting advertisement in the issue. The Cowles Maxwell and Company announce a change of this week.
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Otto Krug
Scott Bros
Cowles-Maxwell and Company
Purcell Receives Garden Seeds Through Chaney Courtesy
Royal E. Purcell publisher of the Vincennes Sun sparked controversy by accusing Congressman Chaney of neglecting Knox county Democrats in seed gifts. Chaney ordered seeds sent, but they were misrouted to Sullivan before being redirected to Purcell. The Sun reports seeds are now at Purcell’s office for free distribution as a designated clearinghouse.
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Royal E. Purcell
Vincennes Sun
Chaney
Knox County
The
Sun
Purcell
the Sun
Sullivan
Court notes list multiple civil and criminal actions in Indiana
Grand jury returns nine liquor counts against Harve Marlow of Caledonia. he remains on recognizance. William Goins pleads guilty to burglary, sentenced to Jeffersonville prison 2 to 14 years. Foreclosure, real estate sales, and div orce actions noted. estates, guardianship, and appraisers appointed. Several divorce judgments and property sales approved. various dismissals and cross-complaints resolved.
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Harve Marlow
Caledonia
William Goins
Jeffersonville
William E. Johns
John McClure
Otho L. Hill
Ernest E. Bledsoe
Minerva E Bledsoe
George W. Bledsoe
Anna Bledsoe
Frank Bledsoe
Charles Bledsoe
Ernest Bledsoe
Frank
C. D. Hunt
Guardian Ad Litum
Emile Anderson
John McLimm
John W. Black
Amanda S. Black
Sherman Riddle
Roscoe Riddle
Cross
Rosa Ferguson
Greene County Democrats Pick John A. Riddle for Judge
Greene county Democrats held a primary naming John A. Riddle of Linton as their judicial candidate for the fourteenth district. The state committee ruled the Greene Harris compact not legally binding and directed joint county talks to schedule a convention to decide the nomination, likely leading to a deadlock on first ballot.
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Sullivan
Greene County
Fourteenth Judicial District
John A. Riddle
Linton
Riddle
Moffett
Moore
Roach
O. B. Harris
Circuit Court
Democratic State Committee
Indianapolis
State Committee
Corruption in Judicial Contest Allegations Surface
Dispatch from Linton reports fraud and corruption claims in the judicial primary for the fourteenth circuit. Friends of the defeated candidate blame the election board personnel including a Terre Haute resident under bond and Will Stull, city chairman, along with a northern Linton precinct member. Townshipwide accusations of crooked work and lack of known board members before polls are cited.
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Greene County
Fourteenth Judicial Circuit
Linton
Terre Haute
Will Stull
Atlas
South Linton
Purcell in Indiana Second District Race Faces Davis Challenge
The Indianapolis News outlines a web of candidates across counties as Royal E. Purcell and Cyrus E. Davis contend for the Second district nomination. Davis, long a Bryan ally, faces opposition from Matthews and regional figures while counties split over Parker and Bryan loyalties.Early results and county by county voting hints suggest a tight, factional contest ahead of the Washington convention.
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Dugger Company
Thomas B. Springer
Cuba
Mr. Springer
Cyrus Davis
Cyrus E
Indiana Powder Company
Green Hill Coal Company
Richard E. Leach
Margaret A. Hull
Ellen Wise
John Walters
John McGill
Ezra T. Followell
Tabitha Followell
Blodgett
News
Miers
Bloomfield
Royal Purcell
W. Matthews
Owen County
John C. Robinson
Spencer
Daviess
Martin
Washington
Parker
St. Louis
Bryan
Daviess County
Gilbert H. Hendren
Alvin Padgett
Padgett
Gi Roosevelt
Bryan Bryan Parker Daviess
Jenene Cneesterace
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