Beavers Brothers Arrested After Shoot Up Reliance Camp
John and James Beavers, miners from Reliance, rampaged in the mining camp struck by liquor fuel. Sheriff Wible and Deputy Kelly led a posse to capture them after a day and a night of shooting, injuring a woman and a dog, with a bullet grazing a check weighman. Both men deny drawing weapons and await charge decisions.
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Shelburn
John
James Beavers
Reliance
Here
Wible
Ed. Kelly
Charles Lucas
Harold Bays
Fred Bays
J. M. Billman
Oscar Eaton
Tom Dale
Beavers
Cole Johnson
John Beavers
Indiana club reunion in Stratton Park draws Hoosier past and present
In Stratton Park Colorado Springs the Indiana Society of Colorado Springs gathered about 200 former Hoosiers for an annual reunion and picnic. Speeches by L W Cunningham Halsted L Ritter W C Morris and W C Robinson followed a hearty luncheon and a poetry recitation by Alberta Carper. The evening featured dancing to Down on the Wabash and the society, with about 850 members, reported strong attendance from Indiana cities and counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado Springs
Colo
Cheyenne Mountain
Stratton Park
Indiana Society of Colorado Springs
L. W. Cunningham
Terre Haute
Halsted L. Ritter
Denver
Col
Eli Ritter
W. C. Morris
Rushville
W. C. Robinson
Princeton
Alberta Carper
Indianapolis
W. W. Arnold
Edward P. Hufford
L. C. Fyffe
Bainbridge
A. F. Bridges
Brazil
Sol P. Wolf
Sullivan
Flora Ellis
B. C
Jersey City Gets Wheeler Farmed From Reds
George Wheeler, Shelburn born pitcher out of Terre Haute Central League squad this season, sold to Cincinnati Reds now farmed to Jersey City in the Eastern league.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jersey City
Wheeler
George Wheeler
Shelburn
Terre Haute
Cincinnati Reds
Garage to Open for Cole 30 Agency duo names
John Mattix and Hix W. Davis secure the agency for the Cole 30 and will open a new garage here soon. The partnership announces their plans and location to service the model.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Mattix
Hix W. Davis
Tiger Operator Raids and City Treasury Report
Sheriff Wible and Deputy Kelly raided two tiger dens in Star City. Charles Parkis was arrested at the second location for illegal liquor selling. The city treasury report shows August 1 cash on hand totaled $22,363.05 with funds across multiple banks and dedicated accounts.
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Wible
Ed. Kelly
Star City
Charles Parkis
Parkis
Bedwell
Bill
Smith Arrested After Failed Support Sentence
Leonard Smith, previously given a suspended ninety day jail term for failure to provide for his family, is jailed for nonpayment. Sheriff Wible arrested him Thursday evening after his new wife Iva Pearl Norton alerted authorities. Smith had been at a theater and has been missing since his sentence was issued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith
Leonard Smith
Wible
Iva Pearl
Norton
Appeal to Supreme Court in Dilley Farm Partition Case
The partition suit of Rose Rilley and others against Ray Scott involving title to a large Fairbanks township farm owned by the Elijah Dilley estate has been appealed to the state supreme court. The May term trial ended with a verdict for the plaintiffs. Scott, son of James H. Scott of Fairbanks and grandson of Elijah Dilley, is the defendant.
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Supreme Court
Rose Rilley Et al
Ray Scott
Fairbanks Township
Elijah Dilley
Scott
James H. Scott
Elijah Diley
Auto Beloved Doctor’s Car Destroyed by Fire
Dr E D Thixtun of Terre Haute loses a forty horse Buick worth 2000 four miles west of town Monday evening. He stopped at Charles Denney’s residence to eat en route from Fairbanks and narrowly escaped serious burns as the auto burst into flames.
Neal Charged With Forgery In Bank Draft Scam
Terre Haute man Walter E. Neal, previously arrested for fraudulent checks, was again jailed last week on a stock draft case. He allegedly raised a bank draft in Lafayette to 3000 dollars and deposited it in Scottsburg, netting 450 dollars in cash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neal
Walter E. Neal
Terre Haute
Lafayette
Scottsburg
Thompson Son Resigns in Mexico Returns to Los Angeles
Harry Thompson, son of Mr and Mrs John Thompson of this city, has left his post in Em palme Mexico after several years and has settled in Los Angeles.
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Harry Thompson
John Thompson
Empalme
Mex
Los Angeles
Ties of Old Days Draw Crowds of Old Settlers
Farmersburg August 16 large crowd gathers at Bennett grove for fifteenth old settlers reunion. Attendees come from across Indiana and beyond to hear addresses by A P Asbury and other officials, enjoy band music, parades, a baby show, and a picnic with fried chicken and pies.
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Farmersburg
Bennett’s Grove
Traction Company
Warren and Curry Visit Sullivanites in Maine
Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Warren of East Washington street and their daughter Helen Cora host John A. Curry of the Boston Globe in Kennebunkport Maine during a two week vacation. Curry, a former Sullivan resident, travels to Augusta and Portland before visiting Berkshire Hills after meeting Hon. and Mrs. Beasley in New York.
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Charles E. Warren
East Washington Street
Helen Cora
Kennebunkport
John A. Curry
Boston Globe
Sullivan
Warren
James Wildes
Maine
Kennebunk
Mrs. Warren
Boston
Mr. Curry
New York
John T. Beasley
Europe
Augusta
Portland
Berkshire Hills
Massachusetts
Cooksey Captured After Two Year Horse Theft Chase
Orlanzo Cooksey, a blacksmith, was jailed on the horse and buggy theft charge in Alexander Hiatt's livery case. Stolen two years ago, traced to Hardinsville, Ill., arrest in Terre Haute on intoxication charge led to the wanted status. Rig recovered by Hiatt and James H. Willis. Cooksey, married, worked in Terre Haute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orlanzo Cooksey
Alexander Hiatt
Cooksey
Terre Haute
Hardinsville
Ill
Hiatt
James H. Willis
Temperance lecturer Joe Critchfield dies in Chicago
Joe Critchfield, a traveling temperance lecturer famed for songs and stories, died recently in a Chicago hospital. Born February 11, 1837, he lived in Seymour and Bloomington and spoke across Monroe County. He was a Mason and a stone cutter, brother to Rev. Wm. Critchfield, with a daughter in Paris.
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Joe Critchfield
Chicago
Critchfield
Bloomington
Monroe County
Seymour
Joseph Critchfield
Masonic Lodge
Wm. Critchfield
Brownstown
Paris
France
Young Boy Accidentally Shoots Brother in Rural Jefferson County
Basil Davis seven accidentally shot his four year old brother Paul in Little Giant area Jefferson township while parents were away in Sullivan. Basil, attempting to load an old rifle, fired a cartridge and the younger boy died Sunday afternoon. Parents Mr and Mrs Charles Davis rushed home from Sullivan to Shelburn after receiving a telephone message.
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Basil Davis
Little Giant
Jefferson Township
Paul
Basil
Charles Davis Wree
Sullivan
Shelburn
Death of Dr. Isaac N. Williams
Dr. Isaac N. Williams a longtime dentist in the city died Saturday after a long illness at his home one mile southeast of the city. Funeral services were held Monday at his residence conducted by Rev. J. W. Neyman with interment at Center Ridge. Born in Washington County in 1843, he moved to Sullivan in 1891 and was a Civil War veteran and Baptist church member. Survived by his wife and children Mrs. Robert Rice Muncie Miss Carrie Williams Miss Hssie Williams Melvin Williams Richmond Otis Williams Muncie Hartley Williams this city.
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I. N. Williams
Isaac N. Williams
J. W. Neyman
The
Baptist Church
Center Ridge
Williams
Washington County
Sullivan
Robert Rice
Muncie
Carrie
Hssie Williams
Melvin Williams
Richmond
Otis Williams
Hartley Williams
Interlocking Plant Planned at Indianapolis Crossing
Officials from the Indianapolis Southern and the E. and T. H. railroads announced a new interlocking plant at their crossing. A large tower will be built and track work added with completion expected in about a month. The project, costing eight to ten thousand dollars, will allow trains on both roads to pass the junction at full speed without stopping, where previously required by law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Southern
Married at Greencastle Edna Wolfenberger Wed Carl E. Watson
Miss Edna Wolfenberger daughter of Mr and Mrs W C Wolfenberger Anadarko Okla former resident of this city and Prof Carl E Watson principal of a Lafayette school will marry today at Greencastle Both graduates of DePauw University they met as students Miss Wolfenberger has taught in Danville Ill for several years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Wolfenberger
W. C. Wolfenberger
Anadarko, Okla
Carl E. Watson
Lafayette
Greencastle
DePauw University
Wolfenberger
Danville, Ill
City Council Hears Water Question and Forms Test Well Committee
At its regular meeting last week the city council discussed the water question and appointed a committee to investigate the probable cost of sinking a test well southwest of the city where good water is believed to be found. City Attorney Hays was instructed to open correspondence with parties interested in the water supply business.
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Hays
Sullivan Public Library To Close For Two Weeks
The Sullivan public library will close Saturday night August 20 and remain shut for two weeks. Patrons may request books this week and pick them up. It will reopen Monday September 5 with regular hours 12:30 to 5:30 and 6:30 to 9:00.
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Sullivan
Mrs Nelle St Quentin and Irene Visit Noblesville
Mrs Nelle St Quentin and her daughter Irene left last week for a visit at Noblesville. They will depart New York on Saturday for Austria.
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Nelle St. Quentin
Irene
Noblesville
New York
Austria
Miner Oliver P. Smith Dies After Fall From Train
Oliver P. Smith, about 50, a noted coal miner, died Tuesday afternoon from internal injuries after being thrown from an Indianapolis Southern train at Sullivan. He is survived by his wife and six children.
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Farnsworth
Oliver P. Smith
Indianapolis Southern
Sullivan
Social guests visit Mellott family last week
Dr and Mrs Ingram of Mason town Pa Mrs T H Palmer and daughter Frances of Los Angeles Mrs Ed Lee of Frankfort Mr and Mrs Lee Mosier and J N Mellott of Mellott were guests of W T Mellott and family last week.
Mort Welch Recovers From Stroke After Farm Work
While feeding stock last Wednesday Mort Welch a well known farmer of Fairbanks township suffered a slight stroke of paralysis. His condition is not serious and he will recover.
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Mort Welch
Fairbanks Township
Married in Terre Haute Miss Jean O Haver Shasser Weds Tobacco Dealer
Mrs Jean O Haver Shasser daughter of Mr and Mrs W P O Haver Farmersburg was married last week in Terre Haute to Chas A Stevens a tobacco dealer of that city.
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Jean O’haver Shasser
W. P. O Haver
Farmersburg
Terre Haute
Chas. A. Stevens
Death of Former Local Carriage Maker Hilderbrand
Former resident Be J. C. Hilderbrand died Monday at his Terre Haute home at age 73 after a long career in carriage manufacturing here.
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BE. J. C. Hilderbrand
Terre Haute
Ruddell & Burnett Grocery Reopens Under New Trustee
Trustee Isaac H. Malley moved to adjust the affairs of the Ruddell and Burnett grocery on Saturday and the old firm resumes control of the business.
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Isaac H. Malley
Ruddell & Burnett
Farmer John Parks Remains Jailed in Terre Haute Contempt
John Parks of Cass township is jailed in Terre Haute awaiting sentence for contempt of court after failing to appear as a witness in a robbery case.
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John Parks
Cass Township
Terre Haute
Marriages Reported For Four Couples
Marriage licenses issued for John Needfer and Ethel Gregg William Otis Barnes and Ethel Mae Eaton George Roseberry and Lena May Nelson Adam Marshall and Pearl May Poff confirming union intentions and formalities completed.
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John Needfer
Ethel Gregg
William Otis Barnes
Ethel Mae Eaton
George Roseberry
Lena May Nelson
Adam Marshall
Pearl May Poff
Miss Sallie Stevenson Leaves for Missouri and California
Miss Sallie Stevenson, longtime Sullivan State bank employee, departs Sunday for her home in Keyttsville Missouri to visit her parents. She plans to leave September 1 for Los Angeles where she will likely locate. Mrs M A Haddon of the city will join for a visit with her mother near Los Angeles.
Crowder Visits Chicago Doctor and Mother Enjoy Sunday
Dr. Tom Crowder of Chicago visited Sunday with his mother Mrs. R. H. Crowder.
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Tom.Crowder
Chicago
R. H. Crowder
Favor Springer for Leghs Lats
Former representative favored by many Sulllis County residents as a local political figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springer
Former Record Recalled Democrats Weigh Springer Back
The Sullivan Daily Times notes Captain Thomas B. Springer of Gill township a former representative and a respected farmer is once more favored for the legislature by many Democrats though he is a Republican. Support cites past service and broad esteem across parties as the 1906-like conditions arise. Springer favors protective policy and party discipline while earning broad respect for his thrift and public spirit.
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Thomas B. Springer
Gill Township
Capt. Springer
Sullivan Daily Times
Captain Springer
Thos. B. Springer
New Lebanon
Sullivan
Beveridge
Federal Court Denies Receiver for Bellevue Coal Co
Judge Baker of the federal court at Indianapolis refused to appoint a receiver for the Bellevue Coal Co mine near Carlisle. The decision cites the complainants did not provide sufficient reasons to warrant a receiver.
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Baker
Federal
Indianapolis
Phoebe Ansley
Bellevue Coal Co
Carlisle
Daughter Visits Mother In Prison Arson Case
A woman, visiting her ill mother Mrs. Belle Hinkle serving a term in Indianapolis for arson in the McCammon hotel fire of August 1908, arrived Saturday evening with an attendant to see Mrs. Bella Simms who is seriously ill.
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Belle Hinkle
Woman’s Prison
Indianapolis
McCammon
Bella Simms
Doctor Shanklin Leaves Sullivan for New Mexico
Dr. Leslie M. Shanklin will discontinue his Sullivan medical practice immediately and relocate to New Mexico for the sake of his health. He has built a good patient base here but ill health necessitates the move.
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Leslie M. Shanklin
New Mexico
Shanklin
Sullivan
Unsuccessful Suicide Attempt in Miner’s Family Case
Mrs. John Banks, wife of a local miner east of the city, attempted to take poison on Sunday morning but was saved by Dr. Garland Scott. Family troubles are cited as the motive. Banks faces indictment for illegal liquor sales, and Mrs Banks has filed for divorce, alleging habitual drunkenness and cruel treatment.
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John Banks
Garland Scott
Banks
Soldiers Reunion Held at Mt Carmel Tl Attendedby Coulson Bland
Uriah Coulson and William Bland attended a soldiers reunion at Mt. Carmel Tl several days last week.
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Uriah Coulson
William Bland
Mt. Carmel
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Rewance
Jas
Sheriffs
Charley Parkis
Burrel Dubre
City of
National Bank
Sullivan State Bank
People’s State Bank
Citizens Trust Co
Sullivan County Loan and Trust Co
Library Fund
Water Works Fund
Fire Fund
General Fund
Washington Star
Foster
Main Street
the Grove
S. J. Shake
Methodist Church
A. P. Asbury
W. A. Cullop
Vincennes
W.T. Crawford
John Ward
Daniel Ryan
Hymera
James E. Jennings
Edith Jennings
Herbert McClanahan
Lawrence McClanahan
Peter B. May
Oscar Bland
Linton
Congress
Orgay
Young Boy
Welch
Sullis County
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