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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1908
Page
7
The Sullivan Union announces a publication period of one year six months and three months with Dirrelle Chaney Robert P. White listed as publishers.
Notice of a mass convention of the Republicans of Curry township in Fermersburg at 2 p m on Thursday May 7 1908 to nominate candidates for township trustee assessor advisory board and other business and to transact convention matters.
After the Sulli van county committee rescinded its action to allow Chas W Welman to appoint delegates to the congressional convention the Call on Greene county Democrats asks to deny Mr Davis the power to appoint delegates and to refer the matter back to the townships for selection
Linton Call blasts Cy Davis for leaving the Republican fold to run for Congress in a Democratic district. The letter recalls Davis's moves from Morgan County to Greene County, his nickname the "boy orator," and questions his sincerity and ambition while noting shifting political loyalties and district outcomes.
The fragment notes a claim that handing 9iemen to Wel man was for pure political interests, suggesting public skepticism about motives and a prompted reaction.
The Times debated convention regularity and consistency as Alton B. Parker is named head of New York’s uninstructed delegation to the Bryan Denver meeting. Disputes over harmony among New York Democrats and Indiana Democrats surface amid a contested rescind meeting echoed by Welman supporters.
The Times did not preview the Thursday meeting that handed control to Welman and faced a Democratic congressional muddle. Names mentioned as potential dark horses for Sullivan county include Joe Akin Will Douthitt S P Poynter and Will Pigg. A snap convention favored Cy Davis and a reward may be offered to find who organized the telepathy event last week.
County Chairman Bridwell and Democratic committeemen clash over a Thursday meeting held for Charles W. Welman’s congressional bid. Bridwell says he learned of the gathering from a letter and that the news seemed like “nigger news” to him. The Democrat publisher questions the convention’s regularity.
Public commissioners allowances and payments listed for Jackson Curry Fairbanks Hamilton Cass Jefferson and other counties. Items include individuals firms banks and coal companies with amounts ranging from a few dollars to over 1000 dollars for poor relief and related expenses.
The German American Trust Company as trustee of Linton Bituminous Coal Company lists a broad real estate and mineral estate sale in Sullivan County Indiana. The auction covers 677 acres with multiple coal rights and minerals, several dwelling houses and a hotel, and personal mining equipment. Sale set for noon at the Sullivan court house front. Cash only, subject to court approval and existing leases.
Turman & Riggs on North Main street promote Staver buggies as the best on wheels and introduce the new Staver auto seat with an invitation to examine and prove the claim.
For sale by W A Ransford a residence and 77 acre stock farm located between Fairbanks and Graysville. Well watered spring never freezes good orchard and improvements. Big bargain is sold at once. R R I Shelburn Ind.
A brief note about James R. Hinkle and Mollie Willis with reference to Mary Willis in a historical context. The fragment hints at a personal or legal matter involving these individuals.
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