Four Negroes Weather Jail, Mob Fears Near Farmersburg
Sheriff Ed Douthitt moved four Black suspects from the county jail after a Sunday night assault on three women near Farmersburg. Cal Smith confessed to the attacks, with victims including Mrs. Lane and Miss Clara Lane, while others identified the assailants as members of a bridge crew. The incident triggered fears of a mob seeking swift justice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Douthitt
Farmerburg
Cal Smith
Terre Haute
Martin Harris
Clinton, Miss
Russell Wiette
Dyer, Tenn
Willis Blows
Jackson
Tenin
Dixie Bee Line
Farmersburg
David Jenkins
Harris
Wiette
Barry
Baker
Blows
Ben Lane
Clara Lane
Mary Lane
Glenn Milam
Dan Moore
Calmith
Victims All Recovering After Weekend Attack
Farmersburg Indiana reports three women attacked Sunday night by suspects in custody are recovering. Mrs. Benjamin Lane, her niece Miss Clara Lane a Fairbanks school teacher at Terre Haute, and Mrs. Glenn Milam are listed among the victims with healing progress noted and no further complications reported at this time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hulman & Co
Terre Haute
Farmersburg
Ind
Benjamin Lane
Clara Lane
Fairbanks
Glenn Milam
Heirs of Leonard Seek to Break Valid Will
A circuit court suit filed seeks to invalidate the 1921 will of John H. Leonard, alleging the will was made while of unsound mind under duress and fraud. Plaintiffs Louise Miller, Mattie Sims, Mary Gray, and Rose Reynolds claim 100000 damages, while Nannie Leonard and Ida Leonard act as executrices and Edna Cullen Clarence Leonard John H Leonard and James W Leonard are named beneficiaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Leonard
Louise Miller
Mattie J. Sims
Mary F. Gray
Rose Reynolds
Leonard
Nannie Leonard
Ida R. Leonard
Edna Leonard Cullen
Clarence W. Leonard
James W. Leonard
Prisoners moved to Indiana Reformatory amid mob risk
Deputy sheriffs from Sullivan county transported four African American prisoners to the Indiana State Reformatory in Jeffersonville at 4 AM after facing mob threats in Sullivan. Warden Shideler required commitment papers and arranged temporary safety as papers were promised. The escort traveled about 200 miles through southern Indiana before securing safe confinement.
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Jeffersonville
Ind
Sullivan County
Reformatory
Sullivan
O. A. Shideler
W. H. Bridwell
Shideler
Indiana State Reformatory
Indiana
Hill
Vincennes
Knox County
Washington
Daviess County
Two Men Ordered to Quit Glendora Mine
A crowd of fifty or more miners at the Glendora mine north of the city at two o clock Friday morning sent a committee man to the engine room and ordered John Brown the engineer and Ray Settles the fireman to pull the fires and not appear at the mine during the labor trouble. The men complied and have not returned to work. Sheriff Ed Douthitt spent time with miners and others from both sides who assured him no violence would occur and that a settlement would be reached.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glendora
John Brown
Ray Settles
Ed Douthitt
City School Opening With Larger Enrollment Expected
City schools will open on Monday September 5 with rising attendance anticipated. Last year's high school enrollment was 350 and could reach 400 this year as the teaching staff has been strengthened with a full corps of teachers.
Harris Couple Return From Visit
Mr and Mrs Myron Harris of Gary have returned home after visiting the former's parents Mr and Mrs O B Harris in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myron Harris
Gary
O. B. Harris
Four Negroes Secretly Removed to State Reformatory
Four African American men accused of assaulting women in Farmersburg were secretly moved from Greene County Jail to the Indiana State Reformatory in Jeffersonville. Deputy Collins and Special Deputy Willis transported them in a car driven by Hugh Giles after Bloomfield's sheriff refused custody. The group arrived early Tuesday morning, with Judge Bridwell authorizing the emergency removal, amid rumors from Indianapolis papers. Preliminary hearing set for September 6 before Justice Lester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmersburg
State Reformatory
Jeffersonville
Collins
James Willis
Hugh Giles
Greene County
Bloomfield
Douthitt
Bridwell
Indianapolis
Sullivan
Lester
Bridges Contract Awards Across County in Special Session
County commissioners awarded eight concrete bridge contracts and a repair project in Turman township. Bids include Drake bridge Fairbanks township E E Carrithers Son 1233 Cal Harmon No 1 498 Cal Harmon No 2 500 Alsman Jefferson township Lovelace Dailey 2140 Indian Prairie 3940 Turman Kentucky bridge repair Wible Wible 690 Johnson Carrithers Son 1231 McBride bridge Jackson township E E Carrithers Son 2133.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
Kentucky
Turman Township
Drake
Fairbanks Township
E. E. Carrithers & Son
Cal Harmon
Fred Lambright
Alsman
Jefferson Township
Lovelace & Dailey
Indian Prairie
Turman
Wible & Wible
Johnson
McBride
Jackson Township
Big Duroc Hog Sale Set Near Sullivan
A. N. L. Burton & Sons J. K. Coulson and James J. Durham announce a large Duroc hog sale at the Burton sale pavilion between Merom and Graysville eight miles west of Sullivan at 1 o clock p m Thursday September 1. Twenty three sows thirteen spring gifts five spring boars offered plus related gifts. Public sale ad repeated elsewhere for Homer Davis sale at Hosea Davis farm eight miles northwest of Sullivan on Wednesday August 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burton Sale
Merom
Graysville
Sullivan
A. N. L. Burton & Sons
J. K. Coulson
James J. Durham
Homer Davis
Hosea Davis
Death of Charles M Eaton Ends Sullivan Resident Life
Charles M Bunker Eaton 58 and a former Sullivan grocer who lived on North Main Street was found dead in a chair Sunday morning after recent health problems. The long time resident and Elks member died likely of a heart attack following a stroke and was survived by two young children and a brother in Kansas. The funeral was held at his home with a Methodist service and burial at Center Ridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles M. “Bunker” Eaton
Sullivan
North Main Street
Mr. Eaton
Charles R. Lowry
Eaton Home
Shelburn
Ray Wyman
Lewis and
Mary Mason Eaton
Grace Lowry
Mary
Charles M
Arthur Eaton
Erie
Kansas
Raleigh Eaton
Kans
Eaton
Methodist Church
Elks Lodge
Alexander
Carlisle
Center Ridge Cemetery
State Auto Police Watch Drivers In Tightened Enforcement
Fred Martin of Linton and J E Taylor of the state auto police announced a rigid enforcement plan for automobile laws. Starting Monday arrests will be made for violations and offenders taken to court. Authorities note many cars lack proper front and rear license plates and warn against cardboard “license applied for” tags.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Martin
Linton
J. E. Taylor
State Auto Police
Mr. Martin
State Department
Martin
Wabash Valley Veterinarians Meet Here Friday
A meeting of the Wabash Valley Veterinary Association gathered Friday with veterinarians from Sullivan Vigo Knox Greene and Daviess counties. Dr. R C Julian state veterinarian of Indianapolis gave the principal address. Visitors then toured the Hereford herd of J W Wilkey and Charles L Davis west of the city, reputed to be one of the finest in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wabash Valley Veterinary Association
Sullivan
Vigo
Knox
Greene
Daviess
Washington
R. C. Julian
Indianapolis
J. W. Wilkey & Company
Death of William Bradbury Leads Local Obituary Notice
William Bradbury aged 73, a respected colored citizen, died Thursday at his South Section home after a long illness. Funeral held Saturday at the colored church. burial at Lewis cemetery near Carlisle. His wife died a few days earlier. Survived by five children: Mrs. George Russell, William and Gus Bradbury of this city, Mrs. Ed Curry of Terre Haute, and Mrs. Payton Buchner of Omaha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peath
William Bradbury
South Section Street
Colored Church
Lewis Cemetery
Carlisle
Bradbury
George Russell
William
Gus Bradbury
Ed Curry
Terre Haute
Payton Buchner
Omaha
Neb
Howard State Deputy Appointed Veterinarian Officer
Dr. C. T. Howard, formerly a local veterinarian, was made deputy under State Veterinarian C. R. Julian. He began his duties last week after time in Tennessee where he served in the state veterinary office. He is the son of W. W. Howard of Jefferson township, a former county treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard
C. T. Howard
C. R. Julian
Tennessee
Dr. Howard
W. W. Howard
Jefferson Township
Well known miner injured at Vandalia mine No 17
William H. Conkel 65 a longtime county mining figure was seriously hurt at Vandalia mine No 17 when coal fell from a car striking him on the head. His skull was fractured and brain pressure noted. he was moved to the county hospital where an operation was performed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Conkel
Vandalia Mine No. 17
Conkel
Gill Township farmer dies from truck overturn injuries
Allen A. Lathrop 55, a Gill township farmer near Merom Station, died Sunday from injuries after a truck overturned near Bloomfield. Born February 8, 1866 in Massachusetts, he moved from Richmond Virginia ten years ago. Survived by wife Anna Laughead, a daughter Mrs. C. T. Howard of Peoria, Ill., and two brothers in New Hampshire and Massachusetts. Funeral Monday at Mann cemetery with Rev. Miner officiating. burial at Mann cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen A. Lathrop
Gill Township
Merom Station
Bloomfield
Mr. Lathrop
Massachusetts
Richmond
Anna Laughead
C. T. Howard
Peoria
New Hampshire
Miner
Hutsonville
Mann Cemetery
Officers Named for New Bank at Dugger
The Citizens Trust Company of Dugger announces officers elected for the new bank with a plan to build a modern two story brick building as its home. Gilbert E. Hendren of Bloomfield is president, William V. Smith of Cass is vice president, Charles Mason is secretary and treasurer, and directors include Hendren Smith Mason Price Elmer Wyatt Thomas Lippeatt and E M Deputy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens Trust Company of
Dugger
Gilbert E. Hendren
Bloomfield
William V. Smith
Cass
Charles Mason
Mason
Mary Mason
William V.smith
R. E
Mine Riot Cases Postponed Indefinitely in Sulivan Court
Preliminary hearings for Riley Griffith, Thomas Thomas, and Adrian House on riotous conspiracy charges tied to recent mine trouble were postponed by agreement of counsel until mining conditions normalize. Mine bosses Gilbert Ta man Oscar Brown Dan McGarry filed the charges as hundreds of miners gathered in Sul livan. The postponement was not announced until late yesterday and distant miners were not alerted.
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Riley Griffith
Thomas Thomas
Adrian House
Sullivan County Man Now on West Coast of Africa
Harry Dilley received a postcard from Will Thorn a Sullivan county boy once here stating he is now in Bukura British West Africa on the west side of Africa. Thorn works for a British firm with tin mining interests along the Niger river and plans to push inland on a lengthy continental trip. He is a brother of James Thorn of Farmersburg and Mrs. George Fuller of Fairbanks township.
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Harry Dilley
Will Thorn
Sullivan County
Bukura
British West Africa
Africa
Mr. Thorn
Niger River
James Thorn
Farmersburg
George Fuller
Fairbanks Township
Quiet titles and divorces on courthouse docket
Rush Snyder and Abraham Mc Clellan appear in quiet title actions. Citizens Trust Co. sues Mutual Truck Co. on note. Frank Mason seeks quiet title against John Haddon. Thomas R. Curry sues Chicago and Eastern Illinois By Co for damages from fires. Perry Drake versus Grace Drake divorce. Freida M Banfield versus Arthur J Banfield divorce alimony and support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rush Snyder
Abraham McClellan
Citizens Trust Co
Mutual Truck Co
Frank Mason
John Haddon
Thomas R. Curry
Chicago
Eastern Illinois
By. Co
Perry Drake
Grace Drake
Freida M. Banfield
Arthur J. Banfield
Marriage Licenses Listed for Ernest Brashier and Sylvia Richardson
Names and ages of couples licensed for marriage include Ernest E Brashier 25 laborer Sullivan and Sylvia R Richardson 26 near Farmersburg Tyler M Wampler 40 laborer Bruceville and Eva M McCoskey 31 Hymera Ralph E Wible 22 teacher and Esther Patten 28 both of Farmersburg presented in local record
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Ernest E.brashier
Sullivan
Sylvia R. Richardson
Farmersburg
Tyler M. Wampler
Bruceville
Eva M. McCoskey
Hymera
Ralph E. Wible
Esther Patten
Farmersburs
Fifty Special Deputies Named by Sheriff
A list of fifty special deputy sheriffs to act in emergencies from mine troubles was submitted to the county commissioners in special session Monday. The action followed a request by Governor McCray. The deputies are kept confidential and will be notified only in case of emergency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
McCray
Creditors Plan Stock Exchange for Mutual Truck Company
At a creditors meeting the largest merchandising creditor B R Shuman led a plan offering to accept common stock in full for claims if the company proves it can raise funds within fifteen days. The group agreed to a 30 day moratorium and upcoming stockholder meeting set for August 31 to approve the plan aiming to keep the company as a going concern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mutual Truck Company
Mutual Truck Factory
John C. Chaney
Sullivan
Othniel Hitch
Indianapolis
B. R. Shuman
Shuman Advertising Co
Chicago
Mutual Truck Co
Conmon
Ana
C.H. Bedwell
Lindley & Bewell
W. P. Stratton
Hays & Hays
A. G. McNabb
J. C. Chaney
C. D. Hunt
Othniel Hatch
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lane
Smith
Moore
Dispatch
Brown
Gwan
Jeffersonville Reformatory
Charles M. Eaton
United Mine Workers
Hessler
P. H. Penna
Miners’ Union
New Trust Company
Mutual
B. R B. Shumin
Jacins Vost
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