Inquiry into Wabash River freight use and improvement
A 1910 letter from Captain Lytle Brown requests Terre Haute and Crawford county officials to document freight rates, volumes, markets, river access, and potential benefits of deepening the Wabash from its mouth to Terre Haute. The goal is a detailed report by October 1, 1910 to gauge commercial value and improvement effects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terre Haute
Crawford Counties
Gerhardt
United States Engineer Office
Custom House
Louisville
Ind
Wabash River
Cincinnati
Pittsburg
St. Louis
Evansville
Memphis
Kansas City
New Orleans
Wabash
Lytle Brown
Corps of Engineers
Mortgage Exemptions Rise in 1910 Tax Duplicates
County Auditor Crowder reports the 1910 tax duplicates show mortgage exemptions total 669330 dollars, up from 621565 last year. The increase reflects changes in property tax relief measures affecting homeowners and lenders within the county.
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Crowder
Republicans Sit For Sullivan County Convention Saturday
Sullivan county Republicans plan their county convention at the court house in Sullivan next Saturday afternoon. A full county ticket will be named from top citizens and party leaders. Speakers include Senator Oscar E. Bland candidate for congress Otis E. Gulley for secretary of state Judge Rabb and Ed Fitzpatrick for clerk of the supreme court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan County
Court House
Oscar E. Bland
Linton
Congress
Bland
Hoover
E. M. Lee
Otis E. Gulley
Joseph M. Rabb
Appellate Court
Ed. Vv. Fitzpatrick
Supreme Court
Hamilton Township Republicans Name Officers and Aide
In Hamilton township convention the Republicans selected John Engle J P Stratton and John H Dickerson for advisory board and Clayton A Price for Justice of the Peace. Delegates were rejected for the county convention next Saturday listing a long roster of names.
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Hamilton
Hamilton Township
John Engle
J. P. Stratton
John H. Dickerson
Clayton A. Price
Wm. Burnett
C. B. Booth
Jas. N. Bilgew
C. F. Briggs
P. A. Barco
Chas. Batey
Jack Burnett
T. A
P. Lacey
W. J. Lawson
Andy McClanahan
Geo. McQuown
W. T. Mellett
B. F. McCoy
A. G. McNabb
C. A. Price
P. L. Reid
Joe Schroeder
John Simpson
Stratton
W. P. Stratton
G. R. Stivers
T. B. Springer
C. H. Stratton
Ed. Sparrow
Herman Smock
C. L. Springer
Ed. Thompson
W. N. Thompson
Will Thompson
Walter Wood
E. F. Walker
W. E. Woods
Joe Lacey
Jackson Township Nominees Named at Convention
In Hymera on August 30 the Jackson township Republican convention nominated Art Harvey Jacob Cumson and Gilbert Beckett for advisory board. William Self Albert McCroskey and L. D. Sink for Justices of the Peace. Jesse Reynolds George Gritton and Robert Hinkle for constables. Delegates to county convention listed. J. W. Williams presented as candidate for representative with 381 delegates instructed to vote for him. John Ward chaired. John Barcus secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson Township
Hymera
Art Harvey
Jacob Cumson
Gilbert Beckett
William Self
Albert McCroskey
L. D. Sink
Jesse Reynolds
George Gritton
Robert Hinkle
John Barcus
Burt Barcus
S. G. Mahan
Tom Hammond
Cecil Scott
Leon
Cass Township Convention Nominates Local Officials
Dugger August 30. The republicans of Cass township met in convention Saturday with John McLin as chairman and named Emil Anderson Ogg McCarty and Henry A. Butler for advisory board and John Abram for Justice of the Peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dugger
Cass Township
John McLin
Emjil Anderson
Ogg McCarty
Henry A. Butler
John Abram
Erasing Marshall's Presidential Hopes at State Democratic Convention
Facsimile of Work Bone by Taggart Resolutions Committee at last spring's Democratic State Convention shows Governor Marshall seeking higher honors after endorsement talks. The document highlights the political maneuvering and the push for future leadership ambitions within the party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taggart Resolutions Committee
Marshall
Delegates Named For County Convention
Constable Chas. Krug reports delegates elected for the county convention including C. M. Lowder John Griffiths Emil Anderson R. Shepler Ernest Hammack John McLin O. P. Hendrickson R. Cooper and others with a list of alternates such as Eli Edwards Thomas Jones Ed Griffiths M. Ringer John Jones and BH. H. Dugger.
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Chas. Krug
C. M. Lowder
John Griffiths
Emil Anderson
R. Shepler
Ernest Hammack
John McLin
O. P. Hendrickson
R. Cooper
George Exline
Tom Exline
S. W. Exline
George Ringer
Henry Butler
Sherman Stanley
David Bedwell
W. C. Miller
James H. Worth
Robert Barclay
Joe Crawford
Eli Edwards
Thomas Jones
Ed. Griffiths
M. Ringer
John Jones
BH. H. Dugger
Wm. Dodd
Evan Price
8. L. McGinnis
John Exline
Wm. Phillips
M. Abram
S. M. Abram
R. Davis
John Beck
Dan Griffiths
M. E. Dugger
Wiley Miller
Thos. Bowen
Fairbanks Township Republican Convention Names Board Candidates
Fairbanks Iowa August 30 the republican township convention met at the school building. Chairman William Lester presided and candidates for the township advisory board were named by acclamation: John Gross John Harrison and John Yeager. The chairman will appoint the six delegates to the republican county convention at Sullivan on September 3. South precinct delegates are James McDonald John Pogue and William Harrison and north precinct delegates are Lewis Hale O M Chambers and J O D Johnson.
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Fairbanks
William Lester
John Gross
John Harrison
John Yeager
Sullivan
James McDonald
John Pogue
William Harrison
Lewis Hale
O. M. Chambers
J. O D. Johnson
Miner killed by train near Farnsworth
Cass Run Aug 30 James W Slider 40 a coal miner was run down and killed by a west bound freight on the Indianapolis Southern about nine o'clock Monday night. The exact cause is not known but it is supposed he was asleep on the track. He was a nephew of Henry Butler and unmarried.
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Cass
James W. Slider
Indianapolis
Slider
Henry Butler
Sullivan Bridge Co to Erect Plant Opposite Indianapolis Station
Robert Taylor of the Sullivan Bridge Company bought an acre opposite the Indianapolis Southern station and will start a modern factory for bridge manufacture. The expanding business requires a new plant and will employ a number of workers.
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Robert Taylor
Sullivan Bridge Company
Indianapolis Southern Station
Wible and Deputy Inspect Bright Light for Liquor
Sheriff Wible and Deputy Ed Kelly searched Bright Light three miles south of Riverton on Wa bash Saturday afternoon. No liquor found on the premises but a house boat tied to the Illinois bank was said to be loaded with beer.
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Wible
Bright Light
Ed. Kelly
Riverton
Illinois
Local harness maker showcases fine Sullivan product
H B Campbell completes a high quality coach style hearse harness for RE A Billman. The hand stitched gear features solid German silver mountings with triple plating and is crafted by Chas Seigle. Local undertaker J A Billman owns two top hearses and superior horse teams.
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H. B. Campbell
Undertaker
RE. A. Billman
Sullivan
Chas. Seigle
J. A. Billman
Haddon Township Republicans Convene at Kivett’s Hall
Republicans of Haddon Township met in mass convention at Kivett’s hall on a Saturday afternoon. Homer Trimble was elected chairman and Charles D. Nalley secretary. Ticket includes board members J. W. Cooper John E. M. Purcell and Trimble. Justices J. S. Mavity John M. Warner and Jacob Combs. constables L. R. Jenkins W. T. Alsop and Calvin O. Lisman. Delegates to county convention named.
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Haddon Township
Carlisle
Kivett’s Hall
County Central Committee
Homer Trimble
Charles D. Nalley
J. W. Cooper
John E. M. Purcell
J.S. Mavity
John M. Warner
Jacob Combs
Urie Decker Flees Sheriff in Merom Bootleg Chase
Urie Decker dodged Sheriff Wible near Merom after illegal liquor sales charges. The pursuit with Deputy Ed Kelly ended when Decker jumped a lane, fled to a river, boarded a boat, and escaped to the Illinois shore. He later returned to Merom Station and secured another shipment of booze within thirty minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Urie Decker
Wible
Merom
Decker
Ed. Kelly
Illinois
Décker
Owens Family to Move to Colorado Springs for Law Career
Mr and Mrs Alonzo Owens and their family will soon depart for Colorado where they plan to settle, likely in Colorado Springs. Mr Owens has practiced law locally for several years and recently joined the firm of Hays and Hays.
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Alonzo Owens
Colorado
Colorado Springs
Owens
Hays and Hays
Burton Gault in Kentucky Killing at Jackson Hill
Charles Burton a miner, fired three shots at Austin Staples killing him after a craps dispute at Jackson Hill No 4 in Kentucky. Staples died about two hours later as Burton fled but was captured and jailed. Walker escaped unharmed during the gunfight. Staples buried in Owensboro. Burton held for murder.
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Charles Burton
Austin Staples
Jackson Hill
Jackson Hill No. 4
Staples
Burton
Owensboro
Charley Walker
Walker
Man on Same Train as Victim In Henderson Case
Charles Burton rode the same L and N train carrying victim August Staples for burial to Owensboro Kentucky. Charles Walker identified Burton when boarding Evansville bound train and notified police. Burton arrested in Henderson after returning for another train. he kept the revolver. sheriff reports he thought Staples alive and claims self defense.
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Wible
Henderson
Burton
Staples
Spurton
Owensboro
Charles Walker
Evansville
Walker
Th.e Henderson
Sullivan
Mrs Wilkey Hosts Sulllivan County Teachers Dinner
Mrs. Aaron Wilkey of 217 East Second Street Colorado Springs entertained Sullivan county teachers at a six o clock dinner last Wednesday. Guests included Miss Sadie Lovelace Ora Lovelace Minnie Burnett Elizabeth Burnett Minnie Lyons Daisy Shields and Glenn Douthitt.
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Aaron Wilkey
East Second Street
Colorado Springs
Colo
Sullivan County
Sadie
Ora Lovelace
Minnie
Elizabeth Burnett
Minnie Lyons
Daisy Shields
Glenn Douthitt
Prominent Sullivan Citizen Ferdinand Basler Dies at 70
Ferdinand Ervin Basler a 40 year railroad veteran and civic leader died Sunday night at his home from blood poisoning after trimming a nail. He served as a key Democratic official and Masonic leader, with survivors including four children and siblings. Funeral services were set for or by Rev. Grim and Knights Templar escorts. Basler helped organize local Masonic bodies and the Citizens Trust building project. Born October 21, 1854, he lived in Sullivan, Indiana, and was widely respected for his public service.
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Ferdinand Ervin Basler
South Section Street
Mr. Basler
W. H. Grim
Sullivan Commandery
Terre Haute Commandery
Knights Templar
Presbyterian Church
J. H. McArthur
Sullivan Masonic Lodge
Harry C. Basler
Indianapolis
F. L. Bryant
Will Beasley
Richmond
Ind
C.E. Crawley
James Russell
Basler
George Basler
Indiana & Illinois Southern
Indianapolis Southern
Perry H. Blue
Illinois Central
Sullivan
Sullivan Lodge
Jerusalem
Citizens Trust Building
Also Mentioned on This Page
U. S
Republican County Convention
Senator Bland
Secretary of State
Judge Rabb
Ed. Fitzpatrick
Thomas R. Marshall
Indiana
Deaman
Farnsworth
E. A. Billman
Sheriff
Merom Bluff
Ilinois
Miner
Burton Gaught
Kentucky
Victim
August Staples
Ferdinand Basler
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