Springer Family Seeks Multi‑Million Dollar Estate For Wilmington Area
The Springer family of this county organized an effort to pursue a large estate with holdings including land around Wilmington Delaware and interests in Sweden. Representatives from Knox and Vigo counties joined the meeting with S. S. Yeager as president and Capt Thomas B. Springer among officers. Delegates Wm B. Miles and James A. Medaris were chosen to attend a Boston convention, as the estate is valued in the millions and tied to a lapsed 99 year lease with money still due.
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Springer
Wilmington
Del
Knox
Vigo
S. S. Yeager
Capt
Thos. B. Springer
James Burnett
Mary Heath
George Wilson
Levi Burnett
Levi J. Miles
Gilbert Gambill
Wm. B. Miles
James A. Medaris
Boston
Sweden
United States
Funeral Held for John Drake Oil Operator of Oblong
John Drake 47 a well known oil operator with roots in Fairbanks township Sullivan county died after surgery for gallstones. The funeral was held at Prairie Grove church nine miles north of Oblong with many Sullivan county residents attending. He left Fairbanks in 1875 and later moved to Crawford county before entering the oil field. He is survived by wife and two daughters. Relatives from Sullivan county attended. Drake had operated large farm land before oil interests.
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John Drake
Oblong
Fairbanks Township
This County
Prairie Grove Church
Sullivan County
Drake
Hiram Drake
Fairbanks
John Mattix
City
John and
Theodore McKinney
Shelburn
Inez Shields
Linton
William Drake
Sullivan
Crawford County
Robinson
Celebrate Golden Wedding of Mr and Mrs Jacob Prose
New Lebanon Aug 1 Mr and Mrs Jacob Prose long time Gill township residents marked their Golden Wedding anniversary on July 25 1861 with a dinner at their home three miles south of town Their ages are 78 and 66 natives of Ohio who moved here eighteen years ago All children attended except Mrs Annie Deitweiler who was ill John Hart led prayer and the couple received a gold ring and a dish holding 35 in gold from their children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Lebanon
Jacob Prose
Gill Township
Here
Prose
Ohio
Annie Deitweiler
John Hart
Rose Chapel
Isaac Bryan
County Poor Relief in Sullivan County 1910 Report
The state board of charities 1910 report shows 640 residents in Sullivan County received relief. Hamilton township 865, Cass 58, Curry 68, Fairbanks 4, Gill 86, Haddon 39, Jackson 61, Jefferson 10, Turman 14. Total relief spent $3,488.60. Infirmary costs were $2,633.87 in 1910 and $2,349.01 in 1909. Farm receipts $85.55 in 1910 vs $51.20 in 1909. Dependent children costs $1,767.95 in 1910 and $1,810 in 1909. Township relief 1909 $3,578.66, 1910 $3,483.60.
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State Board of Charities
Sullivan County
Hamilton Township
Cass
Curry
Fairbanks
Gill
Haddon
Jackson
Jefferson
Turman
Bertien Released on Bond After Reed Mine Arrest
John Bertien was arrested at the Reed mine on a charge of running a bind tiger. He was given a 260 dollar bond Thursday and released from jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertien
John Bertien
Reed Mine
Dugger Bids For Linton Water Supply Expansion
Citizens of Dugger propose Linton Water company extend its mains to the town and supply water. Negotiations regarding the project have stalled due to funds. a 6 1/2 mile 6 inch main would cost about $20,000. Linton sources water from wells and filters it through gravel.
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Dugger
Linton Water Company
Linton Company
Drowned Civil War Vet John R Mahan Found In Wabash
The body of John R Mahan about 65 a Civil War veteran was recovered from the Wabash river one mile south of Merom after drowning last week. He had spent years musseling on the river and is believed to have fallen in while boarding a boat. He is survived by brothers Ben Howard and Wesley Mahan of Jackson township, James Mahan near Merom, and Mrs W H MecCammmon near Hymera.
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Wabash
John R. Mahan
Wabash River
Msrom
Ben
Howard
Wesley Mahan
Jackson Township
James Mahan
Merom
W. H. Mec- Cammon
Hymera
Weather of a Week Reports From Farmersburg
Maurice Yeager, co operative weather observer for the county, presents the weekly ending July 30. The readings show daily highs and lows with mostly cloudy and clear days. Trace rainfall on the 24th and 25th and 3.2 inches on the 29th.
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Farmersburg
Maurice Yeager
Co-Operative Weather Observer
Hand Injury Suit Filed Against Green Valley Coal
Arley Fielden of Sullivan county sues Green Valley Coal Company in Greene circuit court seeking 2000 dollars for a permanent injury to his right hand suffered July 3 while operating a mine machine. Plaintiff alleges a defective lever caused the crush and that venue shifted from Sullivan. A separate case over land sale and tax-duplicate omissions involving William H. Crowder and Sullivan county treasurer was also moved to Greene circuit court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomfield
Arley Fielden
Sullivan County
Greene
Green Valley Coal Company
Wiliam H. Crowder
Sullivan
Thomas Ed. Ward
Greene Circuit Court
Sulivan County
Crowder
Sullivan County Bank
Partners Disagree in Indiana Partnership Suit
David Giles sues Lee Giles in Knox circuit court over a dissolved Hymera grocery partnership. Giles seeks 500 dollars, alleging the partneral sale of Oct 29, 1907 left him liable for debts. claims Lee Giles is insolvent and failed to settle firm accounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vincennes
Knox Circuit
David Giles
Lee Giles
Hymera
Ind
Farmersburg Old Settlers Reunion Set for Aug 10
The Farmersburg annual old settlers reunion will be in Bennett's grove one mile west of town on Thursday August 10 with prizes amusements and ample water for visitors. Speakers include Congressman Cullop Hon John C Chaney S M Reynolds of Terre Haute and Major W T Crawford of Sullivan. Senator Kern has been invited and may attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmersburg
Old Settlers
Bennett's Grove
Cullop
John C. Chaney
M. Reynolds
Terre Haute
W. T. Crawford
Sullivan
Kern
Sullivan's Jack and Beanstalk Grows In Local Yard
William Emery Barco of this city tends a California Wonder bean plant with monstrous pods. Two beans reach 41 inches, others 36 to 12 inches, vines six feet high. Mrs. James McKee brought seed from California. Barco planted two hills with one bean each. Barco harvested the first mess of beans for dinner Saturday as locals visited the residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Emery Barco
James McKee
California
Bad Cat from Dugger Confined After Train Sleep
The Bad Cat from Dugger is jailed after a train sleeping incident near the Illinois Central depot. Chief Bennie awakened him, and after a tense moment the cat was persuaded into a cage. Claws will be clipped Monday to render him harmless.
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Dugger
Linton
Bennie
Illinois Central
Ud- Town
Dagger
Hadon Township to vote on 1 percent subsidy levy
Taxpayers of Hadon township will hold a special election on August 11 to decide a 1 percent property tax levy in favor of Vincennes north and south traction company. Indications suggest the subsidy will be defeated by a decisive majority as voters grow wary of promoter graft and no return to taxpayers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haddon Township
Vincennes North and South Traction Company
The
Carlisle News
Freight Trains Collide Near Union Mine Switch
Shelburn Aug 1 The caboose of southbound freight No 59 plunged into the rear of freight No 438 near the Union mine switch. The conductor and brakeman escaped injury. No 59 had detached eight gravel cars and was approaching No 438. Rain obscured visibility and the flagman was not seen in time.
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Shelburn
Union Mine
Bids Filed for Dugger School Building Project
Bids were opened for the Dugger new school building with Ainsworth Terre Haute at 12229 Collins and McClanahan TH 11863 Morse and Zigler TH 18333 William Caton Terre Haute 12584 Roehm Bros Terre Haute 12450 S E Pierson Terre Haute 12225 Walter Caton Terre Haute 13040 A M Johns Terre Haute 14100 F G Martin Terre Haute 10900 Thos Freeman Sullivan 12320 Wilson and Nichols Dugger 11839 Griffin and Muchmore Sull 11845 Hickman and Walker Linton 11127 L G Hise Linton 12227 The three lowest bids were kept under consideration.
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Dugger
Ainsworth
Terre Haute
Collins & McClanahan T H
Morse & Zigler
T. H
William Caton
Roehm Bros
S. E. Pierson
Walter Caton
A. M. Johns
F. G. Martin
Thos. Freeman
Traction Car Collision Kills Infant at Terre Haute Crossing
A southbound Interurban traction car struck an automobile one mile south of Terre Haute on Saturday. Conductor Harve Thompson and Motorman Miner were aboard. The car carried Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Meredith and their infant child. the child was instantly killed and the parents were severely injured but expected to recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harve Thompson
Miner
Terre Haute
J. G. Meredith
Meredith
Sam A White Undergoes Serious Hernia Operation
Sam A White of this city underwent a serious double hernia operation Saturday morning at Union Hospital in Terre Haute. The procedure was performed by Drs. Scott and Crowder. Mr. White withstood the operation well and is improving rapidly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam A. White
Union Hospital
Terre Haute
Scott and Crowder
Mr. White
Mashino Harrington Nuptials In Louisville Home
Sesse Harrington of Louisville and Miss Amy Mashino of this city were married at the groom's parent’s home 1184 Kentucky Street Thursday. Rev Mr Coleman pastor of the Louisville M B H church officiated. The couple will reside in Louisville.
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Mashino
Harrington
Sesse Harrington
Louisville
Amy Mashino
Kentucky Street
Mr. Coleman
Weaver Released After Ninety Day Jail Term
James Weaver of Hymera finished a ninety day sentence in the county jail for operating a blind tiger and was freed on Monday. Six operators remain jailed: Jack Cary Tom Gallagher John Banks Ellis Miller and Jas Walker.
Infant Briggs Dies at Four Weeks in Private Funeral
Carl Robert Briggs four week old son of Dr and Mrs Carl F Briggs died early Saturday. Funeral was private at the residence Sunday at nine conducted by Rev J H McArthur of the Presbyterian church.
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Briggs
Carl Robert
Carl F. Briggs
J. H. McArthur
The
Presbyterian Church
Goodman Sells Clothing Store at Public Square
Gus Goodman has sold his clothing store on the northwest corner of the public square to Matt Asrey. The stock invoice is being taken. Goodman bought the business from Sol Goodman 13 years ago after clerking for his brother for twenty years.
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Goodman
Gus Goodman
Matt Asrey
Mr. Goodman
Sol Goodman
Ill Pioneer Citizen Higdon Resting At Home
Continues very ill at his home in Shelburn with gangrene of the foot. William W. Higdon, a pioneer citizen, is past eighty eight years old and in fragile health today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelburn
William W. Higdon
Mr. Higdon
Davis Family Reunion Held Near Fairbanks
A Davis family reunion took place Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Scott near Fairbanks. Twenty eight family members attended including the four Davis sisters. A fine lawn lunch was served at noon.
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Davis
John Scott
Fairbanks
Davis Sisters
Mrs. Charlie Moss Riggs Dies From Ptomaine Poisoning
Mrs. Charlie Myrtle Moss Riggs wife of Dr Edgar R Riggs died Monday night at St Luke's Hospital in St Louis from ptomaine poisoning. She had been ill over two weeks. her husband also touched by poisoning but survived. She leaves a husband a seven year old son Raymond her mother a brother Woodson Moss of Winchester Ky and a sister Mrs Bert Noblett. Funeral arrangements not announced.
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St. Luke's ‘Hospital
St. Louis
Charlie Myrtle Moss Riggs
Edgar R. Riggs
St. Luke’s Hospital
Dugger Hospital Movement Boosts Local Effort
A large mass meeting in Dugger gathered citizens, miners, physicians, and coal company reps to push a new hospital. Plan calls for miners, 500 workers, paying 10 dollars each to raise five thousand dollars, matched by coal companies. A committee led by J. W. Hedrick and doctors Lowder and Deputy will oversee the project.
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Dugger Hospital
Jugger
Bridwell County
Mattix
Scott
Crowder
Sullivan
J. W. Hedrick
Saturday Fairs Return With New Features
Sullivan to host popular Saturday fairs this season with renewed funding and new program features. Fairs start September 9 and run weekly each Saturday through October 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan
Marriage Licenses Listed for Several Couples
Isaac E. Galyen weds Margaret E. Phips Everett T. Hisgen weds Emma D. Bennett Charles L. Boles weds Fern Call Arthur H. Harris weds Hattie E. Thornberry William Lloyd weds Chloe I. Merrill Win E. Pickett weds Dezzie J. McCammon Ernest McCammon weds Ethel M. Oleson.
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Isaac E. Galyen
Margaret E. Phips
Everett T. Hisgen
Emma D. Bennett
Charles L. Boles
Fern Call
Arthur H. Harris
Hattie E. Thornberry
William Lloyd
Chloe I. Mer
Win E. Pickett
Dezzie J. McCammon
Ernest McCammon
Ethel M. Oleson
Former Sullivan resident Gilbert Bond visits hometown
Gilbert Bond, once a Sullivan citizen who moved to California about three years ago, is touring the city. He recently sold a ranch near Corona, California, and is back for a visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert Bond
Sullivan
California
Mr. Bond
Corona
Cal
Countywide Plea for Rain Delays Crop Thunder
Farmers across the county urge timely rain as corn enters a critical growth stage and a heavy shower is needed to protect prospects and yields. Strong demand for moisture spans fields and towns.
New Suits in Circuit Court for Damages and Divorce
Benjamin F. Skinner sues Peabody-Alwert Coal Co. for damages. John L. Marlow files for divorce from Josephine Marlow in ongoing circuit court docket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin F. Skinner
Peabody- Alwert Coal Co
John L. Marlow
Josephine Marlow
Garners Fined for Trespass to Appeal in Circuit Court
Joe Garner of Shelburn was fined 365 and costs in Justice Calverts court on Friday for trespass filed by Osto Lovelace. The defendant, represented by Hunt Gambill, plans to appeal to the circuit court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Garner
Shelburn
Child Dies After Fire Accident in Shelburne
Shelburne, Aug 1 Maggie Cosgrove six year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas Cosgrove ignited her clothing while playing with matches on Friday morning. Parents tried to save her but injuries proved fatal she died at 8 that evening.
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Shelburn
Maggie
Thomas Cosgrove
Heir Sues Bates for Conversion of $400 in Estate Case
Jessie Smith, heir of the late Christy A. Bates, sues Wm. T. Bates in circuit court for intermeddling and conversion of $400 from the deceased’s estate. She seeks $400 damages and 10 percent interest. The suit notes Bates died May 27, 1907, with heirs Jessie Smith Edward Brokaw James Bates Fannie Hoesman and Wm. T. Bates. no executor or administrator was appointed.
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Jessie Smith
Christy A. Bates
Wm. T. Bates
Dunn files replevin suit over coal mine property
Harry J. Dunn of Linton sues Greene-Sullivan Coal Mining in Sullivan circuit court alleging conversion of mining property including seven mine cars a fan an engine two mine cages ten kegs of powder and other equipment and seeks 3000 damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry J. Dunn
Linton
Sullivan
Greene-Sullivan Coal Mining Company
Man Hires Rig and Keeps It In Shelburn
Shelburn August 1 A man selling furniture polish hired a horse and buggy from the McHugh and Wilson livery barn last week and has not returned the rig. The owners cannot locate him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelburn
McHugh & Wilson
Mrs. Graham Dies of Wounds in Jealous Shooting
Mrs. John Graham, shot by her husband in a July 14 incident, died Thursday morning at Flat Rock Illinois where she worked as a domestic. Graham, a Union mine employee, had separated from his wife and returned to Flat Rock before shooting her four times and then killing himself.
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Graham
John Graham
Sturgeon
Flat Rock
Union
Here
Irs
Fire destroys two barns in Giles addition
Children playing with matches started a blaze Thursday evening in the Giles addition burning the Lovelace residence barn and a second barn behind Miss Sallie Stevenson’s home. Lovelace loses about 400 dollars with some insurance, the other barn about 100 dollars with partial insurance.
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Giles
Archie Lovelace
Sallie Stevenson
Sullivan to Celebrate Labor Day
Miners union members at Union mine begin a fundraising subscription drive for a Labor Day celebration at Coffman Park. A notable business leader will address merchants, a Purdue staff member will speak to farmers, and District President Van Horn or Vice President Lackey will speak for the miners. It is planned as an all day event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan
Purdue Agricultural Staff
van Horn
Lackey
Coffman Park
Odd Fellows Visit Shelburn Lodge Degree Work Reported
Sullivan Odd Fellows members attended Shelburn lodge last Wednesday as Terre Haute degree team conferred degrees on several candidates. Attendees included Floyd Lamb A B Thurber Bayard Lang Roy Coffman Frank Hiatt Theodore Barnes James M Lang Clint Brown Theodore Mc Nabb Doug Martin Robert Gouchenour and Paul Daugherty. A banquet followed the work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odd Fellows
Shelburn Lodge
Sullivan Odd Fellows Lodge
Shelburn
Terre Haute
Floyd Lamb
A. B. Thurber
Bayard Lang
Roy Coffman
Frank Hiatt
Theodore Barnes
James M. Lang
Clint Brown
Theodore McNabb
Doug Martin
Robert Gouchenour
Paul Daugherty
Probe of Car Robbery at EL & T H Sid ing
A Frisco special agent and Agent T. E. Hoover examined a box car theft from EL and T H sid ing seeking traces of stolen groceries but found no crew. The road’s traveling freight agent also investigated a proposed switch for W M Draper bottling works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frisco
T. E. Hoover
W. M. Draper Bottling Works
Wagon Smashed by I. C. Train
Dugger wagon demolished last week when a freight train backed into it. William R. Dugger was loading freight and did not see the approaching train, but he held his horse to prevent harm. Local report notes no further injuries and ongoing investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. C
Dugger
Aug
Wm. R. Dugger
Macedonian laborer drowns in Riverton gravel pit
A Macedonian railroad laborer named Zasl fell into a 15 foot gravel pit at Riverton while swimming with four companions and could not be saved. Foreman John Pierson heard cries, dived twice, but failed to reach him. Coroner Padgett ruled accidental drowning. He leaves a wife and children in Greece. The body was taken to Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverton
Cementry
Zasla Macedonian
Illinois Central
Wabash
Zasl
Zass
John Pier Son
Padgett
Shelburn
Zasla
Macedonia
Greece
Indianapolis
Joy Riders Crash In Pleasantville Embankment Smash
A group of four joy riders from Linton and Jasonville crashed a car near Pleasantville around 2 am last Wednesday. The vehicle failed to turn, plunged ten feet into a barbed wire fence, and was wrecked. No serious injuries were reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasantville
Linton
Jasonville
Woman Attemped Suicide at St. Clair Mine
Mrs. True Finton of the St. Clair mine northeast of Shelburn made an unsuccessful attempt to end her life by choking herself. Neighbors found her unconscious on the floor with a cloth tied around her neck and revived her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
True Finton
St. Clair Mine
Shelburn
Insane Woman Recovers at Home After Mine Visit
Deputy Sheriff Kelly went to the Mildred mine Saturday to take Amanda Layman in charge after she was declared insane. He found she was greatly improved and decided to leave her at home a few days, as relatives believe she will recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kelly
Mildred Mine
Amanda Layman
Crawford Sells Interest in Livery Barn to Benefield
Charles Crawford sells his stake in the Crawford Benefield livery barn to Herschel Benefield. The business will continue under the name Benefield barn moving forward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Crawford
Crawford & ‘“Benefield
Herschel Benefield
Benefield Barn
Burnett Family Fetes Lizzie Burnett on 50th Birthday
A large dinner was held Friday at John W. Burnett’s home near Providence Church to honor Lizzie Burnett on her fiftieth birthday. About 125 guests attended and shared social conversation in the afternoon. Burnett and his wife have six children, four of whom attended. Guests extended wishes for many happy returns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Burnett
Providence Church
Hig
Lizzie Burnett
Wayward Girl Returned Home From Slum Streets
Mary Marlow, thirteen, wandered Terre Haute slums last week and was brought home Thursday by Chief Henry Smith. She initially used an assumed name but later gave her real name and said she ran away from Sullivan over not having nice clothes. Prosecutor Bays said reform school likely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Marlow
Terre Haute
Henry Smith
Sullivan
Bays
Reform School
Old Soldiers Reunion and Teachers Homecoming
An old soldiers reunion and teachers homecoming are planned at Beckett's grave in Hymera on Wednesday and Thursday August 23 and 24. Attractions include speakers Hon W A Cullop Hon John C Cheney ex Commander Asbury Judge Henry of Terre Haute and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hymera
Beckett
W. A. Cullop
John C. Cheeney
Asbury
Henry
Terre Haate
Funeral for Mrs. Riggs Held at West Washington Home
The funeral for Mrs. Charlie Riggs will be conducted at 3 30 this afternoon at the residence of Mrs. Martha Riggs on West Washington Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riggs
Charlie Riggs
Martha Riggs
Washington Street
Also Mentioned on This Page
John Drakes
County Poor Relief
Edgar Riggs
Rill
Illinois Central Railroad
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