Reorganization Shapes Indiana Seventh District Race
In an Indianapolis Journal interview John Bays endorses party reorganization and bids for a congressional nomination in the second district. Bays argues for rebuilding the party without sacrificing core Democratic principles, amid a crowded race to succeed Rep. Miers with Cy Davis seen as a likely winner if Miers retires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Journal
John
Bays
Bryan
Cleveland
Robert Miers
Bloomington
Charles T. Akin
Carlisle
Sullivan County
Julie W. W. Moffett
Vincennes
W. L. Slinkard
Bloomfield
W. A. Cullop
Cyrus E. Davis
Miers
W. T. Douthitt
Sullivan
Atv. Bays
Senator Davis
Meirs
Davis
Charles W. Wellman
Daviess
Martin Counties
Welman
Wellman
Cances
Cy Davis
Senate
House
Mr. Bays
Grover Cleveland
Democratic Party
New Suits and Divorces in Local Court Docket
Filings include Mary C Carson versus James P Carson for divorce. Also John Wambaugh versus Charles C Givens and Oscar Delashmutt for injunction. Leah A McKinney versus Andrew Hamilton for quiet title. Sullivan Building Savings and Loan Association versus Riley and Sarah Drake note and mortgage in six years. Other cases involve Allen Newlin et al on notes, Ellen Bradberry partition of real estate, and Anna Gullett versus William A Gullette divorce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary C. Carson
James P. Carson
John Wambaugh
Charles C. Givens
Oscar Delashmutt
Leah A. McKinney
Andrew Hamilton
Sullivan
Ellen Bradberry
Alfred Bradbury
Anna Gullett
Wm A. Gullett
Institute Notes Dr Reeder to Lecture at Court House
Dr R R Reeder will speak at the Court House Monday evening on practical education. He leads the Orphan Asylum Society in New York and the Has tings-on-the-Hudson orphanage. Admission is free. Hon E Benjamin Andrews will discuss Problems of Greater America at the Court House next Tuesday evening. He is a noted educator. Admission is free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. R. Reeder
Court House
Orphan Asylum Society
New York
Hastings-on-the-Hudson
E. Benjamin Andrews
Greater America
Miss Rosa Boatwright Becomes Bride of Thomas Loran
Miss Rosa Boatwright of Sullivan and Mr. Thomas Loran of Spokane were married in Chicago this week. Loran, a Spokane businessman and landowner, and Boatwright, a Sul Livingston millinery businesswoman, plan several weeks in Helena and Butte before spending winter in Los Angeles. Boatwright's mother Mrs Ellen Boatwright attended the ceremony.
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Rosa Boatwright
Thomas Loran
Spokane
Washington
Chicago
Loran
Miss Boatwright
Sullivan
Ellen Boatwright
Frank Douthitt
Helena
Butte
Montana
Los Angeles
California
Shirley Hill Coal Company Forms in Sullivan County
A new coal company named Shirley Hill Coal Company was incorporated Monday by Chicago and Indiana investors. Capital stock amounts to 650000 with domicile in Cass township Sullivan County and branch offices in Chicago. Incorporators include Charles J. Barnes and L. T. Dickerson of Chicago and J. Smith Talley of Terre Haute with H. A. Hickman and Lewis W. Parker among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Indiana Capital
Shirley Hill Coal Company
Charles J. Barnes
L. T. Dickerson
J. Smith Talley
Terre Haute
H. A. Hickman
Lewis W. Parker
Development of Our Coal Fields Boom Prompts Indiana Town Real Estate Surge
Indianapolis coal man A B Meyer notes a Greene and Sullivan county boom with Jacksonville forming a real estate and business wakeup. A new No 4 vein coal fuels expansion as 20 new mines opened last year and more than forty expected this year. Indiana's coal output nears 7 million tons with $9 million in trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Meyer
Indianapolis
The
Indian Journal
Greene
Sullivan
Jasonville
Terre Haute
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Indiana
James E. Epperson
Epperson
Diana
W.W. Hubbard
Island Coal Company
Brazil
Mr. Hubbard
Parke
Vermillion
King Coal
Hubbard
Greene and
Sullivan Counties
Boa
Shooting Tournament At Coffman Park Crowned Ralph Trimble
The Coffman Park shooting tournament last Thursday and Friday attracted many shooters. Ralph L. Trimble of Covington Kentucky won with 868 birds hit of 400. J L Head of Peru was second with 346 and Frank Powell Henderson Kentucky and Scott McCrory Hutsonville split third with 338 each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coffman’s Park
Ralph L. Trimble
Covington, Ky
J. L. Head
Peru
Frank Powell
Henderson, Ky
Scott McCrory
Hutsonville
Marriage Licenses Listed for Local Residents
Isaac M. Smith and Amanda A. Boles, Henry C. Johnes and Berthene Shores, Grant Mize and Isolona Stark, Charles 8. Able and Minnie Rans ford, Fred McCammon and Luella M. Unger, Ira E. Harris and Phoebe C. Kensler, Arthur L. Hart and Nellie J. Collvear, Harry Carty and Chloe Ship man, Charles A. Smith and Emma M. Bates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac M. Smith
Amanda A. Boles
Henry C. Johnes
Berthene Shores
Grant Mize
Isolona Stark
Charles 8
Minnie Ransford
Fred McCammon
Luella M. Unger
Former Sullivan Resident John M. Jean Dies in Robinson
John M. Jean, a former Sullivan resident, died Wednesday at his Robinson home after more than a year of declining health. He had lived in Robinson for several years and was known locally for his community involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlisle
Sullivan County
Ind
Terre Haute
Busi
Sullivan
Robinson
Rebecca A. Taylor
Jean
Emma Norton
Chas. F
New York City
John
Nashville
McCreery
Sullvan
Robinson Argus
John M. Jean
Gasoline Brazier Explodes In Shop Incident
Ed DeVol narrowly escaped fatal burns when a gasoline brazier exploded in his father's shop on Saturday. He suffered burns to hands face and arms and a scalp wound from a shattered display case. The cause remains unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed DeVol
Mr. DeVol
Vincennes youths charged with larceny during wagon thefts
Six Vincennes youths aged 15 to 19 were arrested after stealing eatables from farmer wagons. A jug of cider from Hillery Love lace’s buggy triggered police action leading to jail time pending circuit court. Suspects Geo. E. Murphy 17 Fred Moyes 19 Mike Conlin 17 Jas. Burk 15 Wm Braden Vincennes and Fred Eldridge of English Ind. the group posted $300 bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. N. Thompson
Hillery Lovelace
Anaie
Circuit Court
Geo. E. Murphy
Fred Moyes
Mike Conlin
Jas. Burk
Wm Braden
Vincennes
Fred Eldridge
Ind
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Marrirare, IS
J. P. Court
Allen Newlin Et al
John W. Hall
Institute Notes
NEW Coal Company
Reformatory
Ira E. Harris
Phoebe C. Kensler
Arthur L. Hart
Nellie J
Collvear
Harry Carty
Chloe Shipman
Charles A. Smith
Emma M. Bates
Ning
Farmer’s Wagons
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