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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1909
Page
1
Walsh Coal Interests Sold as Walsh Fortunes Dwindle
Alliance Coal Company purchased the Walsh properties in Indiana in a deal covering eighteen mines and timber tracts across Vigo, Greene, Knox, and Sullivan counties. The sale, worth about 1.5 million dollars, follows a Chicago federal order displacing John R. Walsh from active management as his finances crumble under a Leavenworth sentence appeal denial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alliance Coal Company
Indiana Southern Coal Company
Ie Walsh
Besun
Deel Tel
Walsh
Chicago
John K. Seifert
Clearing Dance Banks
Suilroend
Southern Indiana Coal Company
Southern Indiana Railway
Indiana
Vigo County
Coal Company
Greene County
Lattas Creek
Midland
Greene County Coal Company
Tower Hill
Hoosier
Sullivan County
Mammoth Vert
Linton
Keystone
Guilmour
Shelburn
Alum Cave
Cummings
Open Bowling Alley Debuts Near Index Store Square
Thomas Donnelly and Burke Eaton have opened a bowling alley in the room west of the Index store on the square's south side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Donnelly
Burke
Eaton
Index
Harris Bedwell and Thompson Move Offices
Harris, Bedwell and Thompson relocated from the Citizens' Trust building to a suite over Glidden and Douthitt's clothing store on the north side of the square.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harris, Bedwell & Thompson
Citizens’ Trust
Glidden & Douthitt’s Clothing
Young people's club organized at Presbyterian church
A youth club formed at a Thursday meeting in the Presbyterian church naming W. H. Hays as president C. H. Snaver as vice president Miss Lyons as secretary and Miss Stephenson as treasurer The committees for program devotional social and membership were formed with Briggs Bays and Crawford directing each The aim is to promote spiritual and social life and improve church efficiency The club will host monthly Sunday services and invite guest speakers and arrange socials and entertainments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
W. H. Hays
C. H. Snaver
Miss Lyons
Bridwell Named to State Association Executive Committee
W Ho Bridwell county attorney is appointed to the executive committee of the state association of county commissioners and county attorneys. The annual meeting will be held in Ft Wayne next September. Bridwell has attended the Terre Haute gathering and other past meetings, gaining wide acquaintance with county officials statewide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Ho. Bridwell
State Association of County Commissioners
Ft. Wayne
Mr. Bridwell
Terre Haute
Poes
Guardians sue Benway over notes with mortgage foreclosure
Samuel RR. Cele guardian and A McNabb sue C A Benway in circuit court on two notes for 800 and 300 dollars. They seek judgment for 140 with foreclosure of mortgage and appointment of a receiver. Benway is no longer a resident of Sullivan. The property covered by the mortgage lies in Gray Watson and Bloom's addition to Sullivan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel RR. Cele
Guardian
A. McNabb
Circuit
C. A. Benway
Benway
Sullivan
Gray, Watson & Bloom
Jerusalem Chapter Elected Officers for No 81 R A M
Jerusalem Chapter No 81 R A M elected M A Haddon Fr P John Fersinger king Dirrelle Chaner scribe Silver Chaney C of Tl Dr J H Neff P Lip Ton Thompson RA C EH F Walker GM V A V Minieh GM M 2d V J Ward Griffith GM 1st V Manford Otto secretary James M Lang treasurer Charles D Hunt trustee three years Installation set for Dec 27 afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerusalem
M. A. Haddon
J. Ward Griffith
G. M. 1St V
Manford Otto
James M. Lang
Charles D. Hunt
Jennings Sells Half Interest in Lumber Yard to Shelburn Pair
Farmersburg December 7 W W Jennings sells a half interest in his lumber yard to Clevy H Lloyd and Harry Allen of Shelburn. The business becomes Farmersburg Lumber Co with Lloyd supervising Farmersburg yard and Allen Shelburn yard. Jennings may move to Indianapolis to join a sash and blind factory venture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmersburg
W. W. Jennings
Clevy H. Lloyd
Harry Allen
Shelburn
Farmersburg Lumber Co
Lloyd
Apen
Jennings
Indianapolis
Dickerson-Foland wedding in Indianapolis
Shelburne Dec 7 word reaches here of the marriage in Indianapolis Nov 24 of Lola Dickerson daughter of Shade Dickerson and Silas E Foland of Elwood The ceremony was at the First Methodist church parsonage Rev A E Zaring officiated Scott R Dickerson a brother attended Mr and Mrs Foland will reside at 515 North Capitol Avenue Foland works in the paper business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelburn
Indianapolis
Lola Dickerson
Shade Dickerson
Silas E. Foland
Elwood
A. E. Zaring
First Methodist Church
Scott R. Dickerson
Sullivan Council to Elect Officers Next Tuesday Night
The Sullivan Council No. 73 R. & S&S. M. announces its annual election of officers will be held next Tuesday evening, under the council’s rules and schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan Council
Telephone as life saver at Cherry mine scare
In Sheilburn on December 7 a mining community debates the best way to communicate between surface and underground after the Cherry mine disaster and a gas explosion at Steel Tip last week, spurring calls for new safety measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheilburn
Cherry
Acci
Telephone system proposed for mine to aid rescue efforts
John Myers, a prominent miner, argues in an interview that a complete mine wide telephone network would have eased Cherry mine disaster rescues. He says bottom to top communication could have saved imprisoned men and reduced confusion during the emergency.
Indiana Liquor Taxes Fall Sharply Amid Temperance Wave
The 1909 annual report by Internal Revenue Commissioner R E Cabell shows a $5,453,230 revenue drop from 1908, with Indiana contributing $1,321,936.58 of the decline. Indiana’s 1909 internal revenue receipts dropped to 95,924.81? The Terre Haute district, once second only to Illinois Peoria, slips to third behind Louisville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Sam
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
R. E. Cabell
Internal Revenue Service
Indiana
Internal Revenue District
United States
Terre Haute
Tlinois
Peoria
Louisville
Boy Runaway From Rose Clair Gipsy Settlement
Atwell Calser, a 12 year old taken from a gypsy band and placed with the Knox county orphans home, ran away from his guardian at Rose Clair Illinois where he was under a guardian and receiving a soldier's pension. he is expected to be returned to the guardians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atwele Calser
Atwell Calser
Board of
Children’s Guardians
Knox County
Rose Clair
Hymera to Get Electric Light From Indiana Electric Transmission
Jackson township gains county right of way for Indiana Electric Transmission Company to supply Hymera with electric light generated at Jasonville. Hymera town board had granted a franchise amid board member turmoil. light expected soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson Township
Indiana Electric Transmission Company
Hymera
Jasonville
Noted Lecturer to Speak on Russia and Siberia
Capt. S. Alberti an ex-Russian army officer and Siberian mine convict will give a free public address at the Masonic hall next Friday night on Russia and Siberia. A two o'clock Sunday talk to Masons only will cover European Masonry under Sullivan lodge No. 263 F. and A. M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Alberti
Siberia
Masonic Hall
Russia
Bath
Sullivan Lodge
Fire destroys cabin of Captain Roland Smythe
Graysville reports the cabin of Captain Roland B Smythe known as the hermit of the Wabash was burned Sunday afternoon while he was away. He lost all personal belongings except the clothes he wore as he lived there for twelve years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland Smythe
Graysville
Roland B. Smythe
The
Wabash
Smythe
Miner Sues Coal Company Over Gas Blast Injuries
Thomas St. Clair sues Bellevue Coal Company of Carlisle in circuit court for $25,000 damages claiming loss of ears and internal injuries from a gas explosion in the mine last July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas St. Clair
Bellevue Coal Company
Carlisle
Herbert Sinclair Buys Sherman Farm in Turman Township
Herbert Sinclair purchased the 139 acre farm formerly belonging to C. J. Sherman in Turman township for 8000 dollars. The deed was filed with the county recorder on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman
Herbert Sinclair
Turman Township
C. J. Sherman
Measles Mistaken for Smallpox Report in Carlisle
Carlisle December 7 report clarifies Rev. J. B. Bair and family were not afflicted with smallpox but measles, correcting earlier unfounded rumors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlisle
J. B. Bair
Man Charged in Revolting Crime Fleeing Jail Amid Lynch Threats
Don McCammon, held on charges of maltreating two young girls in Hamilton township, was spirited away from Sullivan jail by Sheriff Wible as a mob threatened violence. Multiple identifications by young victims and witnesses linked him to the assaults, while he denied guilt and claimed an alibi. The escape followed a tense confrontation as crowds gathered and miners near Sullivan feared reprisals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan
Wible
Don McCammon
Hamilton Township
Eva Purcell
McCammon
Roy Peeler
Tony Sadowski
Jackson Hill
Ora Peeler
Peeler
Bonnie Tennis
Bertha McClanahan
Glendora
Tie
Purcell
Gardiner
Shelburn
Wibibe
James McCammon
Ed. Kelly
Botts
Jackson Hill No. 4
Henderson
Bloomfield
McCamimon
Miners Refuse Wage Increase Across District 11
Miners in district 11 including Sullivan County plan to keep current wages amid high living costs. A Shelburn meeting led by President Rollins and officials agreed no wage advance but push for more uniform working conditions and fewer separate agreements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan County
Shelburn
Rollins
G. W. Lackey
Charles Fox
International Board
Frank Ramage
Calvin Hunt
Coa
Messing Mixer Reappears After Sudden Disappearance
John Hawkins, a Tfymera miner who vanished last week after deputies and a posse searched for him, returned home Thursday. He offered no explanation for his absence and said he had been visiting John Wall's family near Palmer's Prairie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hawkins
Kelly
Hawkins
John Wall
Palmer’s Prairie
Cline Acquitted After Chicken Destruction Case
A jury in Squire Kirt ham's court acquitted George Cline a local teamster of malicious destruction of property after he testified he warned Rich about nuisance chickens and then used a shotgun killing about a dozen birds on Rich's premises Rich neighbor to Cline and target of the dispute had failed to contain the animals prior to the incident
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Squire Kirkham
George Cline
Cline
Rich
Court of Inquiry Results in Several Arrests
A Saturday court of inquiry at Hymera, led by Prosecutor Wood for the Hymera Law and Order League, returned more than twenty indictments for various violations. Included are charges of illegal liquor sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court OF Inoutry
Hymera
Wood
Hymera Law and Order League
Couple from Shelburne Washington Wed in Rockville Md
Eugene Nelson Frakes of Shelburne and Florence J. Hassier of Washington DC were married in Rockville Maryland near Washington. Frakes heads the Washington branch of the Columbian Conservatory of Music as manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Nelson Frakes
Shelburn
Florence J. Hassier
Washington, D. C
Rockville
Washington
Frakes
Columbian Conservatory of Music
Shelburn Forms Girls Basketball Team the Shelburn Grays
Shelburn organized a girls basketball team consisting of Mayme Colvin Anna Jones Gail Hamilton Errie Hill and Iva Atkinson. The club is named the Shelburn Grays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelburn
Mayme Colvin
Anna Jones
Gail Hamilton
Errie Hill
Iva Atkinson
Shelburn Grays
Coal Dump Planned for Indianapolis Southern at Dugger
Dugger Indiana July 7 The Indianapolis Southern announces plans to build a large coal dump near the depot to supply its engines with coal. Construction is expected to start soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dugger
Dee
Indianapolis Southern
Colored church organized in Sullivan by Rev John R Miller
The colored Baptist church of Sullivan was organized by Rev John R Miller of Edinburg. The ceremony completed Sunday baptized a large number of new members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colored Church
John R. Miller
Edinburg
Colored Baptist Church of
Sullivan
Suits Filed In Terre Haute Over Damages
In Terre Haute two damage lawsuits totaling 14950 were filed in superior court on change of venue from Sullivan county. Gertie Ewing seeks 10000 for her husband John Ewing’s death at Union mine near Sullivan. John Anderson seeks 4900 for alleged property damage from alleged mine activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terre Haute
Sullivan County
Gertie Ewing
John Ewing
John Anderson
Pins
Fays & Hays
Sullivan Eann
Amgersod
Paes
Tie
Tie Vaudatio
Sul
Tee Sullivan Coset
Open House Showcases Parsonage Improvements at Methodist Church
Rev. and Mrs. George TH. Murely hosted a two session open house at the Methodist parsonage to display recent improvements. About one hundred guests visited in the afternoon and evening with cordial reception by the building committee wives, choir ladies serving refreshments, and musical numbers by Mrs Cordelia Burton and vocalists Miss Ninusiewa and Miss Bessie Hanepark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George TH. Murely
Murphy
Commieres
T. B. Springer
W.G. Scott
Farmer Fends Off Four-Foot Water Moccasin
Graysville resident J. H. Barden reported a remarkable event on his farm when he found a water moccasin over four feet long. He killed it with a shear-gun and discovered 15 young snakes expelled from its mouth. Barden says the species swallows young during revival and ejects them to distribute offspring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Barden
Graysville
Mr. Barden
Balme Wife Refuses to Follow to United States in Divorce Suit
Joseph Balme files for divorce from Fernande Balme in circuit court. They wed in France on February 1, 1901, and Balme later moved to this country. Fernande promised to join him when summoned but changed her mind citing woman’s prerogative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Joseph Balme
Fernade Balme
Balme
Daugherty and Burton Bride and Groom Wed at Methodist
Paul Daugherty a Sullivan merchant wed Mabel Burton of near Graysville at the Methodist church last Wednesday evening by Rev. Geo H Murphy. They leave for Indianapolis for a brief visit then return to reside at 428 South Bell Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Daugherty
Sullivan
Mabel Burton
Graysville
Methodist Oe
Geo. H. Murphy
and & Daugherty
Carrison Burton
Turman Township
Indianapolis
Trleads
South Bell Street
Carlisle Odd Fellows Elect Officers for Ensuing Term
Carlisle lodge No. 50 1 O O F has elected officers for the ensuing term Paul Watson N G Foss Wiegel W W Go Charles Ph Nalles recording secretary Dr Fe Dl Denis on financial secretary Ma W Akin trustee Charles Schu installing officer J H Alsman delegate to the grand lodge Stephen Hackney alternate
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlisle
Carlisle Lodge
O. O. FY
Paul Watson
N. G
Foss Wiegel
Charles Ph Nalles
Dr. Fe Dl Denisson
Ma. W. Akin
Charles Schu
Oti Eer
J. H. Alsman
Tle Grand Lodge
Stephen Hackney
Mrs Frank Wilson in Critical Condition From Blood Poisoning
Mrs Frank Wilson of 9 Tariana township is critically ill due to blood poisoning after a cut on her hand. Her children include Essie Wilson a school teacher in Ste livane and Mae Wilson a well known niwasie teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Wilson
Tariana Township
Essie Wilson
I Ste Livane
Mae Wilson
Niwasie
Former citizen loses mind in Linton hoax claim
Pleasentville Dee July reports Dr J T Wilson a veterinary surgeon born and raised here became insane Thursday morning. He suffers a strange delusion that he has a large sum of money on deposit in the Linton banks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasentville
Dee
J. T. Wilson
Linton
Carlisle Drugist Curtner Injured in Barn Fall
W J Curtner prominent Carlisle businessman and druggist fell from a barn loft last Wednesday afternoon. He sustained a broken arm and severe bruises, his rheumatism making the injuries more serious for him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlisle
Dee
W. J. Curtner
No Money for Road Contractors Stirs Commission Debate
Commissioners decide to allow an unclear amount of four thirty four point eight four dollars on road contracts amid funding shortfall. The action signals tightened budgets for municipal paving and delayed projects.
Auditor Refuses Warrant Payments for Gravel Road Work
County commissioners approved gravel road contracts totaling over 14 000 but County Auditor Crowder refused to issue warrants and the county treasurer will not pay them. The dispute stems from a supreme court ruling on the three Mile road law delaying construction funding. A similar Delaware county case previously compelled payment via mandamus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tor
Curry Township
Curry & Wood
Branson
Curry
Delaware County
Indiana Contractors to be Paid After Supreme Court Ruling
In Muncie on December 1, contractors owed about 2 million dollars for road work under the three mile law face relief after the Indiana Supreme Court ruled the statute unconstitutional. Circuit Judge Joseph G. Leffler ordered the county treasurer to disburse funds to George a road contractor who seeks 17,066,460 for completed work. Additional contractors with approved claims will receive payments as commissioners file the necessary vouchers. work on several seeking roads continues but some projects remain unfinished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muncie
Indiana
Indiana Supreme Court
Joseph G. Leffler
Ing
Treasier
George
Ralph Worse
Contrartins & Son
Petyrr
Geta Ute
Tiger Colony Growing Less at County Jail
Fragments report several inmates tied to a tiger colony case were released or moved. Names include Frank Irvin and Claude McBissick. others mentioned with unclear roles are Thonis Cillagter and Thomas Villis. Unclear charges reference illegal liquor sales and a Wye of odes vip apa Pe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Irvin
Thonis Cillagter
Sheburn
Claude McBissick
Wee
Ogle Bride Minnie Ogle to Marry H A Phratls
News confirms the November 28 marriage of Miss Minnie Ogle daughter of J B Ogle formerly of this city now of Delaware to Mr H A Phratls of Delaware.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eve O
Minnie Ogle
J.B. Ogle
Deleware
H. A. Phratls
Aleg
Farmers Institute Planned in Carlisle December
A strong effort is under way to hold a farmers Institute in Carlisle on December 20 and 21. A good program is being arranged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlisle
Dec
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Indian
Leavenworth
Chicago National Bank
John R. Walsh
Grosscup, Seaman and Baker
Federal Circuit Court of Appeals
Edward Northrup
Mr. Walsh
Aman
Murray
Bridwell
Por
Dickerson-Foland
Hymera Lighting
M'Cammon
Messing Mixer
Oscar
Eugene Frakes
ODD Fellows
Curtner
Counpy
Carluesse Institute
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