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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1911
Page
1
President Taft pledges to veto all tariff bills while former Senator James A. He Men Way criticizes tariff plans as harmful to Hoosier farmers and their livelihoods.
Former Senator James A. Hemenway reports rising farmer support for President Taft amid shifting views on Canadian reciprocity. He notes farmers see potential gains, expect a Taft reelection strength in Indiana, and predict vetoes will bolster public approval while Democrats would weaken tariff protections.
A tariff commission debate is described with a tariff board wielding broad powers and having investigated major industries. The board’s work has cost taxpayers about $500,000. The speaker argues the president should veto tariff bills to preserve the commission idea and believes the public supports vetoes.
The council plans to obtain water from gravel beds near the Wabash River. It estimates installation costs around 100000 dollars and will require city concessions to attract private investors. The move follows prior aims for a capable fire department and a sewage system.
Sullivan County farmers plan alfalfa sowings this month with Warren Watson ordering 160 dollars of seed. The third crop nears harvest as excitement follows a dispute over stock, Thomas Taylor striking Liston and causing a scalp wound treated by Dr. Thralis.
Illinois champion Billy Papke, known as the Illinois Thunderbolt, plans a Sullivan visit around September 1 if logistics hold after his August 28 bout with Sailor Burke in New York. He will be joined by Dave Miller of Glendora for possible exhibition bouts, with Miller and Papke both natives of Ke wan ee Ill, and fans hail Papke as one of the best.
Cass Aug 15 The Clover Leaf mine renamed Shirley Hill No. 6 is touted as one of the country’s finest with No. 4 closed and No. 6 now worked. Gravity powered bottom system saves time. engineers Stevens on and MceWhirter say the plant will reach 2000 tons daily this winter as workforce grows.
City Council held a special meeting to instruct City Attorney Hays to draft an ordinance. It would impose a heavy fine on individuals who continue to use sprinkling privileges during a fire, after repeated warnings to water plant patrons. The fire department was handicapped at Lovelace's barn fire due to abuse of sprinkling privileges.
Ed Shuey a miner at Willfred is jailed on a grand larceny charge. He allegedly robbed fellow miner Summers of money while asleep. Shuey has repaid the funds but the case will be prosecuted.
Shelburn Aug 15 The horse and buggy owned by McHugh and Wilson liverymen of Shelburn and hired to Ire Garrard of Palestine who later killed himself were found Saturday in a Jasonville livery barn. Garrard had left it there saying he would return for it.
The Sulivan County Teachers Institute begins Monday August 28 at the high school for five days. Superintendent Park secured a strong instructor corps including Dr. George Herbert Betts of Cornell and Dr. Guy Montr ose Whiple of Cornell University. Miss Gertrude Freeman leads the music program. A music exam for all teachers is required next year. Reading circle texts: Hoyt History of Modern Education and Sutherland Teaching of Geography. Text changes: Godeys U S History and Frye Geography.
Henry E. Cottrell a Farmersburg miner wed Ida J. Martin of this city last Wednesday in a ceremony conducted by Justice Robert Kirkham.
Frate C Liston, once with Sul livan, now lives on a farm. The note appears in a local column linking Liston to a present residence and prior club association.
The county board last week granted O. M. Sebring of Shelburn the right to purchase the saloon license of John Lewis and operate a saloon in Shelburn.
Mrs W H Lucas Mrs Harold Baya and children and Miss Ruth Leach have gone to Fairmount for a visit with relatives.
Indiana researchers recount the Springer lineage tracing to 1680 Delaware land leased to the Swedish church for 99 years. The effort contradicts efforts to reclaim the land, citing torn church stones and destroyed archives. A Bible from 150 years ago remains in the Indianapolis family.
Russell Setzer, a Merom native, was entombed with other miners at Red Star Alabama after eighty feet of slate collapsed. They were rescued after three days and nights with no injuries. Brother John Setzer, back from Alabama, says his sibling plans to avoid mining again, amid initial fears of insufficient air and food.
Robert Woodruff a Greene county miner and Mise Carrie Ernestine Gillett of the county were united in marriage by Justice Robert Calvert Friday.
The Merom Bluff chautauqua session begins tomorrow for ten days with Rev. Melllyar Hamilton Lichliter of St. Louis as platform manager and opening speaker. The program features the chautauqua band and orchestra and speakers including Champ Clark Frank Wakely Gunsaulus Ralph Parlette and Dr. Frederick Cook. Bob Leeds and Missouri Governor Herbert Hadley are among the late-week speakers.
Mine Boss George Carty and Superintendent James Stewart face mining law charges after nine miners were prostrated at the Rainbow Mine in Caledonia. Monon Coal Co. owner named in suits. mine closed pending investigation. deputy inspector Robert Collins inspected the site.
Philip R. Jenkins and William C. Jamison clashed Saturday evening near Sulivan’s public square over a joke about an automobile contest. Jenkins struck first, Jamison knocked him down, and Mont Getty intervened. Both men pleaded guilty to assault and battery and paid fines.
The Union reports the Palestine Monitor, volume 1 number 1, launched by Henry O. Smith the mayor. The paper is described as newly and typographically neat and compared to past local successes with the cheese-box.
Nine miners were overcome by black damp in the Rainbow mine at Caledonia. Mine boss James Stewart and Rush McCammon descended to rescue the six remaining men as others brought out the wounded. The Monon Coal company mine had been deemed safe earlier, but a drilling into an old abandoned area caused the deadly gas.
In Carlisle on Aug 15 voters rejected a 417 000 subsidy for Vincennes north and south traction by 390 majority. Precinct results show No 1 97 for 140 against No 2 12 for 116 against No 3 16 for 129 against No 4 36 for 123 against Widner Knox Vigo and Washington townships also opposed the measure by large margins.
John Blackburn of Paris Illinois, formerly of Carlisle, visited his old home last week. The 1862 move took the Blackburn family away, and this was his first return since then. Local elders recall him. he is now a leading attorney in Paris and stayed with W J Curtner during his visit.
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