Receivership Sought for Mutual Truck Company
Two suits filed in circuit court seek the appointment of a receiver for the Mutual Truck Company. Sherman & Pomeroy Inc. claims $10,126.63 in unpaid advertising contracts and Electric Steel Company cites a $1,263.92 note overdue since May 18, 1921. The company reportedly owes about $85,000 and is insolvent, with assets including a modern factory, 10 acres, and substantial local stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mutual Truck Company
Sherman & Pomeroy, Inc
Chicago
Electric Steel Company of
Indianapolis
Electric Steel Company
Sullivan Manufacturing Company
Attempted Safe Explosion Wrecks Illinois Central Office
An unsuccessful attempt to blow the Illinois Central passenger station safe ended in a blast that seriously injured James Kruzan, a Dilley employee, after robbers twisted the safe doors with a wrench. About ten dollars in cash were inside, and the blast caused furniture damage and a near panic as a train arrived. Four other workers escaped unharmed. company losses are estimated at around two thousand dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veggs
Illinois Central
James Kruzan
Harry Dilley
Kruzan
Terre Haute men discharged after liquor selling charge
Murray DeBaun and Ray Hawkins of Terre Haute were discharged by Justice Scherb after a preliminary hearing on charges of illegal sale of liquor at the Narrows. They pleaded not guilty claiming the beer was not intoxicating. An analyst found the brew tested 2.8 percent alcohol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray DeBaun
Ray Hawkins
Terre Haute
the Narrows
Justice Scherb
Dale Billman
Death of Henry C. Finton Farmed in Fairbanks Township
Henry C. Finton 71 a well known farmer of Fairbanks township died at his home northeast of Fairbanks. Native of Vigo county he had resided in Fairbanks township many years. Burial was held Saturday at New Harmony near Prairieton. Surviving widow and children include Perley J. Finton and Harry C. Finton of Terre Haute Mrs Ira Drake Jr of Fairbanks township Mrs Will Hall and Mrs Jont Bonham of Terre Haute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peath
Henry C. Finton
Fairbanks
Finton
Vigo County
Fairbanks Township
New Harmony
Prairieton
Perley J. Finton
Harry C. Finton
Terre Haute
Ira Drake, Jr
Will Hall
Jont Bonham
Mrs Springer and Mrs Riggs Depart on Colorado Springs Denver Trip
Mrs. O. L. Springer and Mrs. San Riggs left Thursday for a journey to Colorado Springs and Denver. They will tour the resorts and return home in the coming days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. L. Springer
This City
Quiet Prevails After Mine Troubles
After mine troubles, friction eased as threats from mobs intensified, forcing several bosses to quit their jobs while operations paused amid growing danger. Community leaders urged calm as workers sought safety and the situation remained tense.
Miners Rampage Triggers Government Investigation Amid Mine Strike
Governor McCray dispatches Adjutant General Smith to examine riots at Glendora Peerless Star City and Hamilton mines after bosses quit and miners refuse work. Riot charges for Riley Griffith Thomas Williams and Adrian House. Dan McGarry shot at, no injuries. Sheriff seeks 25 deputies. guards planned to secure the troubled mines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glendora
Peerless
Star City
Hamilton
Riley Griffith
Thomas Williams
Adrian House
G. H. Tatman
Tom Thomas
Oscar Brown
Tatman
Currysville
No. 7
Thomas
Tommy Thomas
Liston Place
Brown
Hymera
Dan McGarry
McGarry
Smith
McCray
Ed Douthitt
Douthitt
Mrs. Fenton Returns Home After Visit to Bays Family
Mrs. BE J. Fenton of Chisago has returned home after visiting her sister Mrs. John S. Bays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BE. J. Fenton
Chisago
John S. Bays
Merom Bluff Chautauqua Opens With Notable 10 Day Run
The 17th annual Merom Bluff Chautauqua opens Thursday for a ten day session with a strong lineup. The Dixie Girls headline Thursday night and Mrs Ruth Bryan Owen will speak next Friday. Big Orchestra Sunday features Kathryn Kirkham and Miss Mabel Quain Stevens with the Harry Leiter company. Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis is slated for American Legion Day Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merom Bluff Chautauqua
Merom
Sharp
Sullivan County
Kathryn Kirkham
Sullivan
Ward Belmont
Nashville
Chautauqua
Harry Leiter
Kenesaw Mountain Landis
Chicago
New Suits Reported In Heien And Coffman Cases
Court filings list Herman Heien and Hazel Heien seeking a divorce. Administrator with will annexed P Thomas Lloyd and Clevy H Lloyd sue William J Stewart and others to sell real estate. Harold A Martin sues Thomas Man and others in a quiet title action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Heien
Hazel Heien
Ed Coffman
Philena S. Coffman
Alice Coffman
P. Thomas Lloyd
Clevy H. Lloyd
William J. Stewart
Harold A. Martin
Thomas Manwarring
Local Marriage Licenses Issued in Indiana Counties
Harold R. Weir a 21 year old farmer near Graysville and Elma N. Thornton 20, assistant postmistress Merom. Hugh P. McCreery 24 a farmer Muncie Ind and Ruth Leach 27 a teacher Sullivan. Grover E. Drake 25 a miner and Lillian P. Wilson 16 Carlisle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold R. Weir
Farmer
Graysville
Elma N. Thornton
Merom
Hugh P. McCreery
Muncie
Ind
Ruth Leach
Sullivan
Grover E. Drake
Miner
Lillian P. Wilson
Carlisle
Indiana Woman Weds Michigan Governor Woodbridge Ferris
Miss Ethel McCloud of Indiana polis, daughter of the late William A. McCloud, married Woodbridge N. Ferris, former Governor of Michigan, at her sister’s Indianapolis home. The ceremony featured Dr. George R. Grose and harpist Miss Alberta McCain, with a wedding trip to Chicago. Ferris, governor 1913 to 1915, heads Big Rapids Saving Bank and Ferris Institute. McCloud has DePauw and Northwestern degrees and has long taught and directed music in Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel McCloud
Indianapolis
William A. McCloud
Charles M. Robbins
Woodbridge N
Michigan
Fairfield Avenue
George R. Grose
DePauw Univer
Sity
Alberta McCain
Chicago
Big Rapids
Ferris
One Man Killed in Auto Crash Near Carlisle
Garret A. Petty of Terre Haute died in an auto accident near Carlisle on Friday afternoon after the car driven by Petty and hired by Fred Klugh of Evansville skidded at high speed while attempting to pass. Klugh was injured and taken to Dr. George Pirtle’s Carlisle office. he is expected to return home this week. Petty left a wife and two children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garret A. Petty
Terre Haute
Carlisle
Fred Klugh
Evansville
Klugh
Petty
George Pirtle
Melletts Visit New Richmond as Daughter Recovers
Mr and Mrs W T Mellett traveled to New Richmond last week to spend the weekend with their daughter Mrs Bernice Alexander who is convalescing from scarlet fever.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Mellett
New Richmond
Bernice Alexander
Death of Mrs William Bradbury in Sullivan
Mrs. William Bradbury a 63 year old colored woman died at her South Section Street home Sunday morning after an extended illness. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon by Rev. J. R. Brown and Rev. Smith of Washington. Interment followed in Lewis cemetery. She is survived by her husband five children two sisters a brother and many friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WM. Bradbury
William Bradbury
South Section Street
J. R. Brown
Smith
Washington
Lewis Cemetery
Bradbury
George Russell
Sullivan
Ed Curry
Terre Haute
Bertie Buckner
Omaha
Neb
Thieves Returned After Ford Theft Arrest
Robert Veal of Bartlettsville Oklahoma and Ed Thompson of St. Joseph Missouri were arrested in Munfordville Kentucky for stealing a Ford belonging to William Turpin here last week. They were returned yesterday by Chief Murray after using the stolen car to make the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Veal
Bartlettsville
Okla
Ed Thompson
St. Joe
Munfordville
William Turpin
Murray
Alvin C Payne Named Head of Training School at Indiana State Normal
Jefferson township native Alvin C Payne chosen as head of the Normal Training School at Terre Haute. He will lead practice teaching and executive work, with September 26 opening under a new organizational plan. Payne has taught in Indiana and Missouri districts, authored education articles, and held superintendent roles in Orleans Noblesville Connersville and other cities. The Connersville News Examiner reported the appointment and Payne's resignation to pursue the new post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin C. Payne
Jefferson Township
James A. Payne
Connersville
Ind
Indiana State Normal Schools
Terre Haute
Payne
W. W. Parsons
The
State Normal
Indiana State Normal
Terra Haute
National Normal University
Lebanon
Ohio
Wabash College
Columbia University
New York
Orleans
Mooresville
Noblesville
Indiana
Parsons
Board of Trustees
Mr. Payne
Connersville Board of Education
Veteran of Civil War Dies Near Farmersburg
Robertson Burge 85, a Civil War veteran and early county settler, died Saturday at his daughter Mrs. David Gaskins home near Farmersburg after long illness. Born in Martin County, he moved to Cass township with Eliza Groves in the 1850s, raised seven children, and was an original Republican. funeral Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Gaskins home, burial at Little Flock cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robertson Burge
David Gaskins
Farmersburg
Alexander Burge
Martin County
Burge
Sullivan
Greene
Cass Township
Eliza Groves
William A. Scott
Primitive Baptist Church
Gaskins
Farmersbore
Joh C. Fremont
Oliphant of
Pimentie
Little Flock
Petition drive for Sul livan cluster lighting system
Petitions are being signed generously by property owners on the public square and surrounding streets for a new cluster lighting system. Owners would pay a front foot rate for posts and gear while the city would provide current and maintenance, with the county funding the cluster around the courthouse park and along intersecting streets except South Main and West Washington where lights would span both sides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan
Public Square
South Main
West Washington Streets
Court House Park
South Main Street
West Washington Street
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Mutual Track CO
Dimes Kruzan
Charee
Yegs
I. C
Adjt
Gen. Smith
Merom Chautauqua
Indianapolis News
Jefferson
S. Normal
Gerth
Jehus
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