Beasley's Grocery Targeted in Major Heist
A gang of thieves assaults Beas ley's Grocery and secures a large haul. Police investigate the burglary, with local residents counting the aftermath and seeking security updates.
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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1911
Page
1
Thieves Blow Open Beasley Grocery Safe with Nitroglycerine
Early Sunday morning experts blasted the Beasley grocery rear window and safe with nitroglycerine, taking about one hundred ten dollars in cash and checks. Patrolman Webb found the back door open at four o clock. five dollars in change and three dollars in a handbag were left untouched. no clues linked to the thieves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Beasley
Lincoln
Robinson
Grocvey
Webb
Heirs Seek Sale of Wortman Estate in Sullivan County
In Sullivan County circuit court a change of venue suit seeks to sell 160 acres of Wortman land. James Martin Wortman and Reggie Parnell sue Frank Crawford and others heirs, with cross complaints by defendants. Attorneys Williams and Cutler for plaintiffs. Emison Taylor Hunt Gambill for defendants. Plaintiffs request court appointment of a commissioner to divide proceeds. $500 attorneys fee cited. Vinces Sun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan County
James Martin Wortman
Reggie Parnell
Frank Crawford
Julia Colton
Elizabeth Shepherd
Lelia Bratton
Laura Kuykendall
Verla Ghormley
May
Jennie
Irene Wortman
Wortman
Frank Bratton
Lelia H
Samuel Williams
Arthur D. Cutler
Carlisle
J. W. Emison
W. A. Taylor
Hunt and Gambill
Sullivan
Vincennes Sun
Deny Coal Mine Merger Report Stirs Confusion
Indianapolis April 25 There will be no consolidation of the Alliance and Vandalia Coal properties. Vandalia officials led the rumor, but A M Ogie Sr acted as agent for interested parties. Alliance lands were sold to bankers Wm Morris Imbrie Co of New York in a receivership sale to aid John R Walsh. Vandalia has no plan to move its main offices to Terre Haute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Alliance
Vandalia Coal Company
Vandalia
Wm. Morris, Imbrie & Co
Bankers
New York
A. M. Ogie
Chicago
John R. Walsh
Terre Haute
Circuit Court Closes February Term With Murder Trial Set
The circuit court closed Saturday after a short term with the petit jury dismissed early. The latter part of the session focused on civil cases and criminal trials, including the Daniel Neal murder case. The May term begins Monday and will feature several important criminal trials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
Daniel Neal
Mammoth Mine Closes Narrowly After Shutdown
Mammoth Vein mine near Shelburn closed on Saturday causing many workers to lose jobs. Authorities cited shutdown impacts on local economy as relief efforts begin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mammoth
Shelburn
Saturn
Samuel Saucerman Rites Planned After Des Moines Death
Samuel Saucerman 71, uncle of Mrs. John C. Chaney, died in Des Moines Iowa of heart failure. He founded the Trimmer movement promoting total abstinence and boy philanthropy, funding over 25 000 dollars. A mass meeting and advisory board were arranged, with services at his Des Moines home and burial planned for Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Saucerman
John C. Chaney
Saucermans
Sullivan
Jefferson
Cass Townships
Des Moines
Iowa
Trimmer
Fifteenth
Center Streets
Saucerman
Trimmer Club
Central Church of Christ
United States
England
Germany
Iowa Christian Endeavor Society
George A. Jewett
A. B. Nissen
G. B. Peak
Paul Gilbert
Finis Idleman
W. F. Barr
E. W. Woodruff
J. W. Hill
J. G. Olmsted
J. W. Graves
Rev. Farren
Walter D. Olmey
Mr. Saucerman
Coshocton County
Ohio
Wisconsin
Hickman Avenue
University Avenue
Passed Examination in Cass Township Eighth Grade
Seventeen pupils in Cass township passed the examination for eighth grade. Of 179 applicants, 79 met the required grade. Names listed include Herschel Story Eula Story Tony Lewellyn Winnie Neal Lettie Hunter Read Ringer Leslie Smith Eva Shepherd Blanche Gettinger Evah Glen Alsman Iva Miller Jesse O Curry Tilda Deckard Hazel Clayton Pal Wentz Clarence H Miller and Dorothy Lambright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dugger
Cass Township
Herschel Story
Eula Story
Tony Lewellyn
Winnie Neal
Lettie Hunter
Read Ringer
Leslie Smith
Eva Shepherd
Blanche Gettinger
Evah Glen Alsman
Iva Miller
Jesse O. Curry
Tilda Deckard
Hazel Clayton Pal Wentz
Clarence H. Miller
Dorothy Lambright
New Additions to Sullivan Public Library
The Sullivan Public Library announces new titles joining the collection including The Clansman by T Dion The Cost by D G Phillips Jane Cables by G B McCutcheon Dorothy South by G C Eggleston Gilbert Neal-Harben by W W The Virginian by O Wise Paid in Full by W Welter Nedra by G B McCutcheon Leopard Spot by T Dion Aunt Jane's Nieces by E Van Dyne
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan Public Library
the Clansman
Dion
the Cost—Phillips
D. G
Jane Cables—McCutcheon
G. B
Dorothy South—Eggleston
G. C
Gilbert Neal—Harben
W. W
The
Wiser
W Welter
Nedra—McCuttcheon
Leopard Spote
Jane
van Dyne
Odd Fellows Meet to Mark 92nd Anniversary in Sullivan
Sullivan lodge hosts the county Odd Fellows anniversary and gathering at their hall with twelve lodges invited. Sullivan lodge provides refreshments as Farmersburg Hymera Dugger Lyonton and Carlisle lodges perform initiatory and degree ceremonies culminating in a prize for best presentation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan Lodge of
Odd Fellows
Sullivan Lodge
Farmersburg Lodge
Hymera
Dugger
Lyonton Lodge
Woman Stricken With Paralysis Dies En Route Home
Sunday night Mrs. Bolk of Vincennes suffered paralysis while traveling by auto with Mr. and Mrs. Bolk and family from Terre Haute. Near Paxton she collapsed and died Monday morning at John Walters home before dawn. Remains sent to Vincennes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Bolk of
Vincennes
John Walters
Paxton
Wm. Bolk
William
Terre Haute
Damage Suit Settled Over Boy Injured at Mine
Oscar Watson, an 18 year old, settled a damage suit against Shirley Hill Coal Company for 1800 dollars after his back was broken at Shirley Hill mine No. 3. The original claim sought 25000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Watson
Shirley Hill Coal Company
Shirley Hill
Woman pays $3 for boxing town marshal's ears
In Carlisle on April 20 Mrs Edward Johnson paid $3 after boxing Town Marshal Ed Eslinger who was watering the gutter in front of her home. She had asked him to spare the blue grass and accepted the legal penalty with cheer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlisle
Edward Johnson
Ed Eslinger
Johnson
J Frank Hanly Picked for Sullivan High Graduation Address
J Frank Hanly former governor of the state will deliver the commencement at Sullivan High School May 24 at the M E church. He is a noted orator and was chosen after considering Governor Willson of Kentucky and President McConnell of DePauw University. The 43 member class is the largest in school history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan High School
J. Frank Hanly
M. EB
Hanxly
Willson
Kentucky
McConnell
DePauw University
Mortality Toll in Sullivan County February Report
In Sullivan county February there were 32 deaths. Seven were under 1 year old and eight were over 65. Pulmonary tuberculosis caused three deaths, whooping cough one, pneumonia six, diarrheal diseases one, puerperal one, diabetes one, cancer one, and other causes six.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan County
Vandalia Coal Company Takes Over Mines in Indiana
The final step in the John R. Walsh receivership transfers Alliance Coal Co properties to Vandalia Coal Company. The deal, exceeding 1 million dollars, adds seven active Alliance mines in Vigo Greene Sullivan and Clay counties plus seven suspended mines. Vandalia operates 12 mines producing 10 000 tons daily. Alliance adds 15 mines and about 2 500 payroll. Offices to move to Terre Haute from Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Walsh
Alliance Coal Co
Sullivan County
Vandalia Coal Company
Alliance Coal Company
Alliance Company
Chicago Associated Bankers
Chicago
Chicago Associated Banks
Frank R. Fisher
Alliance
Vigo
Clay
Greene
Sullivan Counties
Southern Indiana Railroad
Jasonville
Ind
Vandalia
Terre Haute
Indianapolis
Henry Agar of Princeton Must Serve Prison Term
Henry H. Agar of Princeton is sentenced to the penitentiary for embezzling 515 dollars from the Central Trust and Saving Company of Evansville where he acted as Princeton agent. After a disappearance, he was found in Texas and returned to Indiana. the Indiana Supreme Court ruled the indictment valid despite his technicality challenge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Henry H. Agar
Princeton
Central Trust and Saving Company of
Evansville
Supreme Court
Agar
Texas
Indiana
Remembered tale of Agar it will be identified in Texas
Bill Griffin, a former Carlisle resident, was traveling in Texas when the case of Agar it will be remembered surfaced. The report notes Griffin’s connection to Carlisle and places the events in the Texas context, indicating local memory of the matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Bill Griffin
Carlisle
Union to be mailed only to prepaid subscribers
After May 5, 1911 the Union will be sent to paid in advance subscribers only. The date shown after a name on the paper indicates the payment level met to keep the subscription current.
Sullivanites in Oregon letter from Max Holmess details Eugene visit
A Port land Oregon letter dated the 14th describes a Sunday spent with Sullivan people in Eugene. It mentions Burke Eaton Edgar Thompson W A Bell Jesse Pogue Wilbur Strawn Lankford and others, notes Bell’s grocery success and Eugene council election, references past residents and family moves, and cites Judge Charles E Henderson a State University graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Pogue
Wilbur Strawn
Sullivan
Lankford
Bell
Bet
Eugene
Willamette Valley
Pogues
Thomas Pogue
Graysville
Pogue
Annie Shaffern
Strawns
Strawn
May
Alex Snow
Langford
Gill Township
Sue Kaufman
Samuel Kaufman
King City
Oregon
State University
Hugene
Charles E. Henderson
Bloomfield
Dunning Pleads Guilty In Carlisle Liquor Case
Jack Dunning of Carlisle pleaded guilty to illegal liquor sales before Judge W. H. Bridwell. He was fined $50 and sentenced to 30 days in jail after fleeing from Constable Johnson and attempting to leave town with his sweetheart. He lured the officer by telephone to meet him at the Carlisle depot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunning
Jack Dunning
Carlisle
W. H. Bridwell
Johnson
Oaktown
Goodby
Sullivan
Bootlegging Suspect Arrested in Robinson
Harry Hamilton, 40, of Robinson, was arrested Sunday by Patrolman Webb on bootlegging suspicions after four quarts of liquor were found in his suitcase. He appeared before Mayor Hoover Monday and was released on condition he leave town immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Harry Hamilton
Robinson
Webb
Sullivan
Vinenenes
Hoover
Tom Thumb Wedding at Grand Theatre Draws Crowd
The Tom Thumb Wedding was staged Saturday and Monday evenings under Miss Windsor of Indianapolis and the Dorcas Society of the Christian Church. The production featured forty little tots and drew a large audience for its novel and entertaining presentation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Theatre
Miss Windsor
Indianapolis
Dorcas Society of the Christian Church
Weather of a Week in Farmersburg Report
Maurice Ya ger, co operative weather observer, details a week ending April 23 with daily conditions from April 17 to 23. Most days were part cloudy or clear, temperatures ranged from 38 to 70, and rainfall totaled 1.05 inches across four days including .06 on the 19th and .95 on the 20th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmersburg
Maurice Yager
Co-Operative Weather Observer
Hays Takes Second in Intercollegiate Prohibition Contest
Hays of Sullivan placed second in the Intercollegiate Prohibition Association contest held at DePauw University in Greencastle. Merrill O. Lester of DePauw won first. James E. Cox of Oakland City took third. Lester is son of Rev. F A Lester, longtime pastor, and Hays visited Sullivan after the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakland City
Meharry Hall
DePauw University
Hays
Sullivan
Mra
John T
Apostle of Good Roads Presses for Better Highways
Apostle of Good Roads Charles W Thatcher urged Indiana to reroute funds from waterways to road building. He arrived with a mule drawn wagon to speak at the court house and in Terre Haute advised forming a good roads association and auto clubs. He criticized gravel road repairs and described a binder and asphalt mix to create durable, dustless highways.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Thatcher
Good Roads Auto Clubs
Indiana
Cashner Art Studio Gutted By Fire
A fire originating in the developing room of the Cashner Art Gallery near the Sullivan County Loan and Trust Company gutted the studio. The fire department arrived quickly and contained the blaze. Cameras and appliances in the operating room were ruined, water caused damage elsewhere, and both losses are insured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cashner Art Gallery
Sullivan County Loan and Trust Company
The
Trust Company
Carlisle High to Hold Graduation Exercises
Carlisle announces graduation exercises on May 18 with Y W Daugherty of Vincennes delivering the class address. The list of graduates includes Lily Hope Emma Shephard Maud Walters Lee Brentlinger Ruth Seevers Ethel Hennon Edith Hennon Louis Bicknell Faye Cleveland Mabel Watt Zena Cox Orland o Ellis Albert Lester Halstead Rogers Raymond Latshaw Edison Bullock Clell Brentlinger and Bill iott Roberts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlisle
Carlisle High School
Y. W. Daugherty
Vincennes
Lily Hope
Emma Shepherd
Maud Walters
Lee Brentlinger
Ruth Seevers
Ethel Hennon
Edith Hennon
Louis Bicknell
Faye Cleveland
Mabel Watt
Zenia Cox
Orlando Ellis
Albert Lester
Halstead Rogers
Raymond Latshaw
Edison Bullock
Clell Brentlinger
Billiott Roberts
Miner Sustains Break, Slates Fall at Shelburn Mine
Shelburn reporter notes Cuddy Brodie a miner at the old Shelburn mine was crushed by slate causing a broken leg. He failed to set props timely and roof weight caused the collapse. He was transported to a Terre Haute hospital for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelburn
Cuddy
Brodie
Baldy
Terre Haute
Brick Contractor Injures Hand At Able Garage Site
Mont Getty, a prominent brick contractor, lacerated his hand on Thursday while working at the new Able garage. He was moving a wheelbarrow of brick when his hand touched a pile of lumber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mont Getty
Able
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sullivan Firemens
Cksmen
Beasley’s
Sullivan and
M. Saucerman
Gertrude E. Coleman
John Saucerman
Simon Saucerman
Illinois
NEW Ciy
Sullivan Fire Department
Farley
Charles Wilson
Jake Brust
Eric Brown
Frank Foster
Martin Farley
Alliliance Holdings
Henry Agar
Wabash
Thatcher
Good Roads
Apostle
Cashner Art Studio
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