Farmer Narrowly Escapes Lightning Strike
Rollie Carmichael a young Haddon farmer was hurled twenty feet by a lightning bolt and survived without serious injury.
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Rollie Carmichael
Haddon Farmer
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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1914
Page
1
Plow Team Struck by Lightning Kills Four Mules
Carlisle August 11 Rollie Carmichael son of John Carmichael tenant on George Funk farm six miles west of town struck by a bolt as he drove a plow. He was hurled 20 feet and unconscious his shoes burned off. Three mules drawing the plow were killed and a rear team mule was also killed. Harold Carmichael brother escaped injury and fetched help. Rollie recovered and was sent home with burned feet and legs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlisle
Rollie Carmichael
John Carmichael
George Funk
Carmichael
Harold Carmichael
Special Registration of Voters In September Ordered
County commissioners authorize a special September voter registration by petition of 200 voters, adding a second registration opportunity this year alongside the usual October and primary-date procedures. The plan includes a district registration board, bi-partisan clerks, specified hours, and rules for absentees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Commissioners
Registration Board
Election Board
New Christian Minister Named for Local Church
Rev. Albert Nichols of Princeton Kentucky will begin duties as pastor of the Christian church here on September 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Nichols
Princeton
Christian Church
Tax refund claims flood county after Riggs coal case ruling
Landowners filed more than 25 000 in tax refunds with the Board of County Commissioners led by James R. Riggs through M A Haddon Charles H Bedwell and W T Douthitt Terre Haute after the Supreme Court ruling in the coal tax suit The board awaits August 22 to decide action Attorney General Thomas A Honan represents the state and county attorney Gilbert W Gambill handles county interests About 60 to 70 claims already sit with the County Auditor with more expected as litigation may continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
James R. Riggs
M. A. Haddon
Charles H. Bedwell
W. T. Douthitt
Terre Haute
Supreme Court
Thomas A. Honan
State of
Indiana
Gilbert W. Gambill
Riggs
Sullivan
Circuit Court
Charles E. Henderson
Board of Commissioners
Appellate Court
Sullivan Circuit Court
County Notables Detained Abroad Amid World War Progress
Several well known county residents and one local family are detained in Europe due to the war. Mr and Mrs Edward Anderson of Gill township are in Sweden, the county's only residents in Europe. Miss Genevieve Weems of Vincennes, formerly a local teacher, is reported in Spain. Mrs French Maxwell, a frequent visitor here, is with Mr and Mrs John T Beasley of Terre Haute in France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Edward Anderson
Gill Township
Sweden
Genevieve Weems
Vincennes
Spain
French Maxwell
Laura Maxwell
John T. Beasley
Terre Haute
France
Judge Deliberates Over Case of 12YearOld Accusing Father
Judge Bridwell in the circuit court heard the case of Inez Bond a 12 year old girl who accused her father John Bond of criminal assault. Bond an oil worker of Shelburn claims innocence while the girl is held at Linkenhoker boarding house awaiting decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridwell
Circuit Court
Inez Bond
John Bond
Bond
Shelburn
Linkenhoker
Death of infant Houpt at age two
Clinton R. Houpt, the two year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Houpt, died Thursday after a several day illness. The funeral was conducted by Rev. A. M. McGuire at the family home and burial followed at Center Ridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton R. Houpt
Roy Houpt
A. M. McGuire
The
Baptist Church
Center Ridge
Named vice president of Indianapolis bank
Joseph C. Long son of Union Christian College President Long of Merom has been chosen as vice president of the Commercial Bank and Loan Company of Indianapolis at a salary of 5000 dollars yearly He will also retain his position as cashier at the Merom State Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Bank
Joseph C. Long
Long
Union Christian College At
Merom
Commercial Bank and Loan Company of Indianapolis
Merom State Bank
Merom Bank
Washington Greys to Host Sullivan Speed Boys Sunday
The Washington Greys will play the Sullivan Speed Boys here Sunday afternoon. The local team played at Washington Sunday afternoon and was defeated by a score of 6 to 5 in eleven innings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Greys
Sullivan Speed Boys
Washington
Dynamite Blast Damages House in Carlisle
An attempted bombing destroyed part of a house owned by J. M. Brown in Carlisle on August 7. A stick of dynamite was placed in the chimney by an unknown assailant. there was no crew at the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlisle
J. M. Brown
Republican Candidate For Congress Will Speak at Convention
A Republican congressional candidate will address the county convention on August 22. The event will feature speeches and party organizers outlining campaign platforms and votes.
Saloon Raid Leads to Guilty Plea in Coalmont Area
Sheriff Kelly and Deputy Hale raided Maxwell Clifford's saloon near Coalmont in Jackson township Sunday evening. Clifford was arrested, jailed, and pleaded guilty to selling on Sunday, paying a fine before release. Two men were present, no drinking occurred, and an amusing pocket-knife moment followed as a patron tried to pay for a drink with two nickels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxwell Clifford
Coalmont
Jackson Township
Kelly
Hale
Clifford
Charley Hale
Ed Kelly
Rain Blesses County Farmlands After Weekend Showers
A fairly good rain visited most of the county Sunday night benefiting corn and pastures. Some areas received additional rain Monday afternoon.
Gas Explosion Wounds Local Farmer’s Son
Perry Hayden, son of well known farmer Joseph Hayden, was severely burned on Thursday when a pocket of gas exploded in a well he was cleaning. He had lit a match to locate a drill hole, triggering the blast. A physician dressed the burns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry Hayden
Joseph Hayden
Hayden
Splinter Found Near Farm Boys Heart in Iowa Area
Verh Jennings, son of Claude Jennings of Farmersburg, suffered severe side pain keeping him awake. Doctors found a dry weed splinter embedded in the flesh just below his heart. The cause of lodging remains unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verh Jennings
Claude Jennings
Farmersburg
Two Children Shot In Accident At Home
Tuesday morning around seven a Colt's revolver discharged when 10-year-old Jess Shipman played with it. The bullet pierced his right hand and struck his four-year-old brother Eugene in the left chest, causing a flesh wound about five or six inches long. Medical help removed the bullet. both boys were recovering by Wednesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jess
Emmet Shipman
Eugene
Shelburn Enterprise
Well Known Clothier Woods Enters Voluntary Bankruptcy
Woodford E. Woods a longtime Indianapolis clothing merchant filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition through attorney M A Haddon in federal court. A creditors meeting is set for later this month in conjunction with Bryansville referee Phelps F Darby. Poor business and bad collections are cited as the cause. his store closed Wednesday night and the event is described as a severe blow to the city and local commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodford E. Woods
M. A. Haddon
Federal Court
Indianapolis
Woods
Bull Moose Meeting Denied by Union Editors
The Union prints a rebuttal to claims by Terre Haute Star The Indianapolis Star and Mun see Star that a July 30 Indianapolis gathering of about 100 former Bull Moose members was fictitious. Will Hays and L W Henley are named in a statement by the Committee of One Hundred with signatures and photo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star League
Terre Haute Star
Indianapolis Star
Muncie
Union
Bull
Rural letter carriers in Indiana gain pay basis shift
Indiana rural letter carriers move to a piece and weight based pay scale starting this month. Indianapolis routes with 3 to 6 miles and monthly 2000 pieces or 400 pounds receive a $480 minimum, rising to $1200 for routes 24 miles and longer with up to 10,000 pieces and 1,300 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Indianapolis
Sued Shelburn Saloonist Over Traction Car Death
Daisy Ladson Dorothy Ladson and Helen Ladson wives and children of Robert Ladson filed a circuit court suit for 3500 dollars against O M Sebring saloon keeper and bondsmen United States Fidelity Company. They allege Ladson was sold liquor while intoxicated and later struck by a traction car on the Shelburn track, depriving the family of support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelburn
Daisy Ladson
Dorothy Ladson
Helen Ladson
Robert Ladson
O. M. Sebring
United States Fidelity Company
Ladson
Sebring
Republicans Prepare County Convention
Republicans across townships plan county conventions Saturday to select delegates and set the slate for upcoming party activities. Delegates will convene to choose representatives for district and state events, with local officials coordinating the process.
Republican County Convention to Be Held August 22
Hon. Oscar E. Bland and Hon. Eli Stansbury will speak at the county convention in this city with delegates chosen from townships Cass Curry Fairbanks Gill Haddon Hamilton Jackson Jefferson Turman. Nominations will be made for multiple offices and delegates will attend township conventions next Saturday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Cass
Curry
Fairbanks
Gill
Haddon
Hamilton
Jackson
Jefferson
Turman
Oscar E. Bland
Linton
Congress
Ele Stansbury
Williamsport
Church Trustees File Suit Over Shaker Prairie Property
W B Wolfe Charles M Wolfe and Thomas B Wolfe trustees of the Christian church of Shaker Prairie sue in circuit court for possession of church real estate against James F Fuller and other trustees of the Shaker Prairie church of Christ. The churches lie about five miles southwest of Carlisle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Wolfe
Charles M. Wolfe
Thomas B. Wolfe
The
Christian Church of
Shaker Prairie
James F. Fuller
Shaker Prairie Church of Christ
Christian Church
Church of Christ
Carlisle
New Greenhouse Strives on West Street
Harry Richmond of Terre Haute, long owner of a local flower shop, has traded for the Henry Hines property on West street and bought Jonas Ackers adjacent lot to build a greenhouse. The greenhouse materials arrived last week and will be erected shortly. Hines has moved to his farm south of the city and Mr. and Mrs. Richmond have moved into the Hines property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Richmond
Terre Haute
Henry Hines
West Street
Jonas Ackers
Hines
Mrs. Richmond
Ill Ohio visitor taken ill in city and rushed to hospital
Thomas J. Robbins of Cleveland who lived here for years became severely ill Friday morning at Will Brodie’s residence east of the city. He was carried to Crowder hospital and is improving. His sons Tom and Ned Robbins of Cleveland arrived Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas J. Robbins
Cleveland
Ohio
Will Brodie
Robbins
Crowder Hospital
Tom
Ned Robbins
Murder case set for September 17 in circuit court
The state charges Claude Purcell a city barber with the murder of Fred Curtis a local showman on April 30. The trial is scheduled for Thursday September 17 in the circuit court. Purcell is out on bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Purcell
Fred Curtis
Purcell
Kelley has new deputy daughter born to sheriff
A daughter was born Thursday afternoon to Sheriff and Mrs Edward Kelley. The newborn will have a genuine Irish name according to Mr Kelley. Both mother and child are doing nicely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kelley
Edward Kelley
School Board Reorganized for Ensuing Year
The city school board has been reorganized for the ensuing year. Dr. Joe R. Crowder succeeds James M. Sinclair as a board member. W. P. Stratton was elected treasurer and W. W. Harbaugh was named secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe R. Crowder
James M. Sinclair
W. P. Stratton
W. W. Harbaugh
Medley Trial Transcript Filed For Appeal In Murder Case
The county clerk has prepared the transcript of Ira Medley's murder trial in circuit court. The document will be filed as part of the appeal to the state supreme court.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Con
Gress
American Business On the
W. E. Woods
Moosers
Eli Stansbury
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