United Fourth Vein Coal Company Forms Large Indiana Trust
Seven major Indiana coal mines in Sullivan Greene and Clay counties are to be taken over September first by the United Fourth Vein Coal Company, a new $1,000,000 corporation. Leaders include L T Dickason and Job Freeman with offices in Linton and Indianapolis Traction Terminal.
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Indiana
United Fourth Vein Coal Company
United Fourth Vein Company
Vandalia Coal Company
Black Creek Semi-Black Coal Company
Island Valley Coal Company
Black Hawk Coal Company
North Linton
Antioch
L. T. Dickason Coal Companies
Sullivan
Greene
Clay Counties
Southern Indiana Railroad
L. T. Dickason
Chicago
Monon Railroad
Job Freeman
Linton
A. B. Meyer
Indianapolis
M. L. Gould
Seales
E. L. Wolford
Dickason
Monon
Black Creek
Island Valley Coal Companies
A. B. Meyer & Co
Pioneer Woman Lizzie Weir Dies After Long Illness
Mrs. Lizzie Weir wife of Andrew Weir died Tuesday at her Graysville home after an extended illness. One of the county’s oldest residents she is survived by her husband and five sons. Funeral services were held at the Graysville Methodist Church at ten this morning led by Rev. Geo F McNaughton. Burial was in Johnson Cemetery.
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Lizzie Weir
Andrew Weir
Graysville
Citizens Trust Company Opens In New Quarters
The Citizens Trust Company moved to its handsome new building last Monday and opened for business in the new location. The fixtures and equipment were installed for the company’s operation, marking a fresh start in its upgraded premises.
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Citizens Trust Company
Sulelivan
Loss of eyesight proving no ban to a wedding
Katherine Lisman and Murray Sandusky wed after a long engagement stalled by Sandusky’s blindness. A religious ceremony was held by Rev. J. H. Caries. The couple, once childhood sweethearts, plan to reside in Macon, Missouri.
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Katherine Lisman
Murray Sandusky
J. H. Caries
Mr. Sandusky
Miss Lisman
Labor Organizations Plan Trip to Vincennes for Labor Day
Labor groups plan a large turnout to Vincennes for the Labor Day celebration next Monday with round trip tickets at 65 cents. The Sullivan Eclipse band will lead the Sullivan delegation as the committee promotes attendance from this city and county for a Sullivan next year. Tickets are on sale at local businesses.
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Vincennes
Sullivan
Sullivan Eclipse Band
Farmersburg selects teachers for coming year
At a Farmersburg School Board meeting the district named FE A. G C Dell as principal and Walter Criss Lavade Walls and Essie Curry as teachers for the next school year. No further appointments were made pending news on the new school building completion expected by October 15.
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Farmersburg School Board
Farmersburg
FE. A. GC
Former resident Walter Wilson dies in Salem Oregon
Walter Wilson a former resident of this county died in Salem Oregon on August 15 1900 He was born in Sullivan county in 1849 son of the late James Wilson He was a prominent Salem resident and visited here often last attending the funeral of his uncle Harvey Wilson He leaves a wife and three daughters.
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Walter Wilson
Salem
Oregon
Mr. Wilson
Sullivan County
James Wilson
Hannibal Zike
Henry K. Wilson
James Harvey Wilson
Sullivan
Harvey Wilson
Prize Fight Near Narrows Ends In Draw
A six round prize fight took place on a boat in the Wabash river just north of the Narrows. Harry Rogers of Louisville and George Koerner of Indianapolis fought to a draw.
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Wabash River
Harry Rogers
Louisville
George Koerner
Indianapolis
Car jumps track at Mildred mine injures driver
A car jumped the track at the Mildred coal mine on Monday morning and ran over the foot of Claude Cochrane, a driver, dislocating some toe bones. The accident is reported as injuries to Cochrane with damage to the vehicle noted.
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Mildred
Claude Cochrane
Pi C. Ie Foot
Public Square Improvement Urged In Sullivan Opinion
A citizen condemns the public square condition in Sullivan as unsanitary and unattractive. The writer argues paving the square would cut upkeep costs, boost business, and win over past opponents.
Sullivan County Sends Delegation to G A R Denver Camp
Sullivan county will be well represented at the national encampment of the G A R in Denver next week. The Sullivan party leaves Friday at 11 02 morning and travels by car through to Denver. Included are Thomas C Layton Sam Lillie Mr and Mrs J P Stratton Mr and Mrs Herman Schmidt Mr and Mrs Steve Leach Ralph A Dodds Edgar Beck John Coffman Rev David Ryan Finley Knotts Dr J R Hinkle Mr and Mrs L Pigg Taylor Jewell Mrs James Eaton Coulson O H Crowder Polk Wilkey Joseph Hayden Bennett Stansil Oscar Johnson Mr and Mrs Ellis Greenfield Bailey McConneil John Bell Mrs Robert Ear John Ransford Robert F Knotte and Will Knotts Cyrus Davis and J P Osborne.
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Sullivan County
Denver
Sullivan Party
Thomas C. Layton
Sam Lillie
J. P. Stratton
Herman Schmidt
Steve Leach
Ralph A. Dodds
Edgar Beck
John Coffman
David Ryan
Finley Knotts
J. R. Hinkle
L. Pigg
Taylor Jewell
James Eaton
Coulson
O. H. Crowder
Polk Wilkey
Joseph Hayden
Bennett Stansil
Oscar Johnson
Ellis Greenfield
Bailey McConneil
John Bell
Robert Ear
John Ransford
Robert F. Knotte
Will Knotts
Cyrus Davis
J. P. Osborne
Peace Conference Reaches Accord for Russia Japan Treaty
The peace conference at Portsmouth convened this morning and after deliberation reached complete accord on all questions and agreed to draft an elaborate peace treaty between Russia and Japan.
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Portsmouth
N. H
Russia
Japan
Trolley Extension From Terre Haute to Shelburn Planned This Year
Grading south of Farmersburg began Friday to extend the Terre Haute and Sullivan interurban line toward Shelburn. Cars are expected Terre Haute to Farmersburg by November and Island to Shelburn by January 1, with possible routing adjustments around the Fred B. Lash flouring mill dispute not blocking the project.
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Terre Haute
Sullivan
Shelburn
Farmersburg
Fred B. Lash
Stone & Webster Co
Lash
Sullivan Forms Football Team Under Harry McCormick
Harry McCormick now in this city has organized a Sullivan football team. He has secured good material and expects a strong squad. Ied Bays, formerly of Culver, will assist in training the Sullivan players.
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Harry McCormick
Vincennes University
Sullivan
Ied Bays
Culver
Shelburn Beats Linton In Pitcher’s Duel
Shelburn defeated Linton 2 to 1 in a tense game marked by a pitching duel. Wheeler's two base hit and Brown's single produced Shelburn runs. Linton scored once. James made a bare handed foul catch, a highlight in a low scoring contest watched by 785 fans.
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Linton
Ind
Shelburn
Linton Codlay
Wheeler
Brown
James
Ball
Kehoe
Rhe Linton
Butts
Nunley
Buckley
Lamberger
Morgan
Lantry
Great Labor Day Baseball Showdown in Sullivan County
Shelburn Grays clash with Hymera Invincible Blues in the deciding Monday game for the county pennant. Jakey O'Hare will pitch for Shelburn against Hymera’s Hinkle as the two clubs each hold a 2 game series lead.
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Shelburn
Shelburn Grays
Hymera Invincible Blues
Sullivan County
Jakey O’hare
Hinkle
Hymera
Carlisle Beats West Linton In Lively Baseball Drilling
Carlisle out batted West Linton 14 to 4 in a Saturday game. Perry pitched for Carlisle striking out twelve as Carlisle made nine earned runs. The Carlisle battery was Perry and Clayton with Mercy and Murdock for West Linton.
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Carlisle
West Linton
Perry
Clayton
Mercy
Murdock
Negro Church Demolished by Dynamite in Carlisle
A frame Colored Baptist church in Carlisle was nearly ruined by a dynamite blast between 11 and 12 last Thursday night. The impact blew out 30 feet of north wall and the west wall, shattering plaster and destroying all windows. Local residents condemn the act and vow to pursue justice. A nearby Black man, once convicted, is linked to the case. he had fled after warning of revenge and is now suspected amid ongoing investigations.
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Sullivan
Our City
Colored Baptist Church
Carlisle
Three Years Service Return of Claude Luzader
Claude Luzader son of B W Luzader of this city returns home after three years in the regular army. He spent eighteen months with the regulars in Cuba and an equal period at Fort McKinley Maine. He served in the coast artillery.
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Claude Luzader
B.W. Luzader
Cuba
Fort McKinley
Maine
Claude
Coast Artillery
Hymera Blues rout Sullivan 9 to 0 on home field
The Hymera Invincible Blues dominated Sullivan Sunday at Hymera with a 9 to 0 win. Sullivan failed to connect with Asbury on offense while Hymera's pitcher shut down Sullivan’s hitters.
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Sullivan
Hymera Invincible Blues
Hymera
Asbury
Blues
Everett Jennings Improves After Farm Equipment Accident
Everett Jennings aged 19 of Farmersburg recovering from injuries after his father’s separator and engine accident. He was taken to St. Anthony's hospital in Terre Haute and shows improvement. doctors say he may go home in a few weeks. His lower leg suffered a broken bone and the separator tongue pierced through muscle tissue.
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Everett Jennings
Emory Jennings
Farmersburg
St. Anthony’s Hospital
Terre Haute
Everett
J I Holcomb Mfg Co Moves operations to Indianapolis
The J I Holcomb Mfg Co relocated from Sullivan to a new Indianapolis building. The plant will manufacture brushes and items for the American Box Ball Co in which Holcomb is heavily involved. Supt Ira Anderson and assistant Marion Borders accompany the move. Holcomb and family will reside in Indianapolis.
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J. I. Holcomb Mfg. Co
Sullivan
Indianapolis
Capital City
Brush
American Box Ball Co
Holcomb
Ira Anderson
Marion Borders
Mr. Holcomb
Name of man buried at Dodds Bridge identified
The Union learns the death of a cholera victim buried at Dodds Bridge in the early fifties is linked to James Russell. James Wilkey, now of Paxton, recalls seeing the name cut on the nearby tree years ago.
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Dodds Bridge
the Union
Jim McKee
Union
James Russell
James Wilkey
Paxton
Wilkey
Engineers Submit Plans for City Water Supply
Sullivan Commercial Club directors hire expert engineers to design plans for a pure well water supply. The firm targets Busseron bottoms near the current pumping station and will present two options: one million gallons from a reservoir or two million gallons. The plans will be shown in the next few days.
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Sullivan Commercial Club
Busseron
Central Union Installs City Telephone System
The Central Union Telephone Company began work on installing a new city telephone system. Men are erecting poles and setting up the company’s lines through the city. W A Bowsloan manager says service will start in the first of November.
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Central Union Telephone Company
Ormspany
W. A. Bows Loen
Hera
Ohe Seav
Will Hays to Speak at Dugger and Brazil Labor Day
Will H. Hays, noted orator of this city, will deliver the Labor Day address at Dugger on Monday September 4 in the forenoon and also speak at Brazil in the afternoon. He agreed to address both committees to avoid disappointing either group.
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Will H. Hays
Dugger
Hays
Brazil
Marriage Licenses Granted in Local Clerk Office
David Apple wed Cynthia A Hyatt. Edwin M Sandusky married Katharine Lisman. Roy M Moss tied with Stella Boles. Joseph C Garner wed Mary A Eagle. Trump wed Wilda Hunter. Blackwell wed Lillie Swaggerty.
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David Apple
Cynthia A. Hyatt
Edwin Murray Sandusky
Katharine Lisman
Roy M. Moss
Stella Boles
Joseph C. Garner
Mary A. Eagle
Trump
Wilda Hunter
Blackwell
Lillie Swaggerty
Chicago Gains Five Point Offices as Rail Line Nears
M. W. Wells, new general manager of the Southern Indiana railroad, says Chicago will house major offices for the Chicago Southern Illinois Southern and Southern Indiana. Terre Haute will stay a division point as construction crews advance toward completion next spring.
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Terre Haute
M. W. Wells
Southern Indiana Railroad
Chicago
Wells
Chicago Southern
Illinois Southern
Southern Indiana
John R. Walsh
Radley
Indiana
Cellins
Illinois
Charles Waller
Thompson
Thomas Gallagher
Walker
Hummell
Walsh
Carlisle Beats Keller in Shelburn Baseball Showdown
Carlisle defeated Keller 10 to 7 at Shelburn on Sunday in a baseball game.
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Carlisle
Keller
Shelburn
Bartender Crooks Injured Riding Horse at Dudley’s Saloon
Charles Crooks a bartender at James Dudley s saloon was thrown from a horse Sunday and sustained multiple broken small bones in his right hand.
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Charles Crooks
James Dudley
Child Falls Into Burning Lime in Farmersburg
Three year old Juanita Lloyd daughter of John Lloyd cashier of Citizens Bank Farmersburg fell into a vat of burning lime Thursday evening and sustained severe arm burns.
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Juanita Lloyd
John Lloyd
Farmersburg
Citizens’ Bank
Recovered His Wheel Arrest For Theft Near Sullivan
Tom Shepherd age 18 son of Martin V Shepherd of three miles west of Sullivan was arrested Monday for stealing Marshal James Willis wheel from the Sullivan Transfer Com barn last Wednesday night.
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Tom Shepherd
Martin V
Shepherd
Sullivan
James Willis
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