Leonard Orr Badly Injured in Brick Attack
Leonard Orr suffers severe injuries after an unknown assailant fractures his skull with a brick. Police investigate, details pending on motive and suspect.
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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1908
Page
1
Blacksmith Leonard Orr in Critical Condition After Brick Attack
Shelburn resident Leonard Orr, a well known blacksmith, was taken to St Anthony's hospital in Terre Haute with a brain blood clot caused by a brick thrown by an unknown man. Orr is in extremely critical condition. police expect possible murder charges against John Wilson if Orr dies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terre Haute
Leonard Orr
Orr
John Wilson
Shelburn
St. Anthony’s Hospital
Hessen Block
Fred Orr
Wilson
Marshal Fox
Carlisle W R C Elects Officers for 1909
Carlisle Carlisle county December 8 Carlisle chapter No 255 W R C met in the opera house and elected president Miss Dercie Kivett senior vice president Mrs Sarah Hoover junior vice president Mrs Mildred Yocum chaplain Mrs Martha Risinger treasurer Mrs Arvilla Johnson secretary Mrs Frances Hutchinson conductor Mrs Ida Whalen guard Mrs Flora Haddon The installation will be the first Tuesday in January 1909 The treas ury shows nearly 60 dollars with 14 members The year closed with 11 dollars The relief committee aided the poor and a soldier’s widow The article appeals for more members and notes the flag ceremony at the public school yard The flag symbolizes patriotism and the motto Fraternity Charity and Loyalty is cited Flora Haddon press correspondent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlisle
Carlisle Opera House
Dercie Kivett
Sarah Hoover
Mildred Yocum
Martha Risinger
Arvilla Johnson
Frances Hutchinson
Ida Whalen
Flora Haddon
Well Known Resident Marga ret Hines Dies in Carlisle
Mrs. Margaret Hines wife of Civil War veteran Daniel Hines died December 3 1908 at home after tuberculosis long illness She was born December 29 1844 aged 63 years 11 months 4 days They had eight children six preceded her Funeral services were held at home by Rev Russell M E church and Rev Barbie Christian with cemetery rites by Rev Bair Indian Poable church six miles west
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlisle
Margaret Hines
Daniel Hines
Russell
M. E
Barbie
Bair
Hoover Brothers seek dissolution and receivership in suit
Phillip L. Hoover and Nolan C. Hoover of P. L. Hoover & Brothers filed suit in the circuit court against Hester A. Hoover Elmer G. Hoover and Ann T. Hoover asking for dissolution of the partnership and appointment of a receiver. The plaintiffs allege gross mismanagement by Hester G. Hoover the book keeper and a four member company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. L. Hoover & Brothers
Carlisle
Phillip L. Hoover
Nolan C. Hoover
Dr. Cox
Arthur D. Cutler
Hester A. Hoover
Elmer G. Hoover
Ann T. Hoover
Hester G. Hoover
Letter from the South to Dugger Journal
A Sul livan County man writes from New Orleans to E B Beck describing the Crescent City and Southern life. He notes travel from Tennessee to Alabama, urban contrasts, levees, the Mississippi bend, and cemeteries as cities of the dead. He teaches at a Christian high school and comments on modernization limits and local speech.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leter
E. BE. Beck
Dugger
Dugger Journal
Sullivan County
South
Crescent City
Baby
Sullivan
Tennessee
Alabama
Mobile
New Orleans
Bro
Stanford Chambers
Mississippi
Lake Pontchartrain
Metairie
Bré. Chambers
A. C. Harris
Christian High School
Church of Christ
Fairbanks Masonic Officers Elected for 1907
Fairbanks lodge No. 373 held a regular communication on Saturday night electing officers for the coming year. The lineup includes C. D. Pound as W M and Jas H Drake as S W with Ray Brewer as J W and O C Brewer as Treasurer. Robert Harmon will serve as Secretary and Emory Drake as S D. Other officers are Homer Thompson Clinton Johnson as Stewards and Owen Kisner as Tyler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairbanks Masonic
Fairbanks
F. and
A. M
C. D. Pound
W. M
Jas. H. Drake
S. W
Ray Brewer
J. W
O. C. Brewer
Treas
Robert Harmon
Sec
Arthur Drake
S. D
Emory Drake
Homer Thompson
Clinton Johnson
Stewards
Owen Kisner
Tyler
Sullivan Council elects officers for 73 R S M
Sullivan Council No 73 R S M elected officers last night W E Aydelotte T I M M A Haddon D I M Dirrelle Chaney P C W Manford Otto recorder James M Lang treasurer John Ersinger C of G Silver Chaney C of C E G Lewis guard A special meeting for work will be held next Wednesday night with refreshments served
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan Council
S. M
W. E. Aydelotte
M. A. Haddon
Dirrelle Chaney
Manford Otto
James M. Lang
John Ersinger
Silver Chaney
E. G. Lewis
Alexander Thomas Dies in Vincennes of Tuberculosis
Alexander Thomas 58 a former Fairbanks township resident died at his Vincennes home Monday from tuberculosis. The body was brought to Fairbanks by Undertaker Padgett. Funeral held at 1 pm with interment in Pogue cemetery. He is survived by his wife a daughter and brother Joe Riley Thomas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vincennes
Fairbanks
Alexander Thomas
Padgett
Shelburn
Pogue
Joe Riley Thomas
Mrs Pitcher Dies at 25 in Home at Little Giant Mine
Mrs J H Pitcher aged 25 died Wednesday night at her home at the Little Giant mine after childbirth. The funeral was held at Moore's chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pitcher
Sluder Brothers Arrested in Tennis Murder Case
James and Beave Sluder, coal miners from Dunnville Jackson township, are jailed on circumstantial murder charges in the death of Melvin Tennis. Prosecutor Charles Shepherd aided by Marshals Fox and Marshall say evidence supports arrest. Sluder brothers vow alibi. Witness accounts place Tennis at the Sluders home, a subsequent fight, and a buggy’ s departure, with further links to Jasonville activity and a freight rail accident near Shelburn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James
Beave Slader
Dunnville
Jackson Township
Melvin Tennis
Charles Shepherd
Jasonville
Farmersburg
Shepherd
Ben
Jesse Sluder
Brazil
Sluders
James Sluder
Jas. Sluder
Beave
Marshal Fox
Shelburn
Edward Marshall
James Slader
Jackson Hill
Marshall
van Tipton
Sladers
Eagles elect officers of Harmon Aerie No. 996
Harmon Aerie 996 F O Eagles announces new officers led by president C N Shaver and IT officers Frank Bell as vice president Julius Harry as treasurer W M Draper as secretary Dr R P Douglas as physician.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagles
Harmon Aerie
F. O. Eagles
C. N. Shaver
Frank Bell
Charles Mankedick
W. M. Draper
Julius Harry
Alonzo Hunter
M. A. Haddon
R. P. Douglas
New Suits and Legal Actions Across Local Court
Charles Mosley sues Dering Coal for damages. Theresa Brodie seeks divorce from John Brodie Jr. John L. Marlow sues Eliza B. Marlow. Samuel Rosenthal, Clarence Mayer, and Donald F. Basler file complaints. Robert Elrod vs Marion F. Walters involves Sullivan county sheriff. John T. Watson and W P Koerner request writ of habeas corpus. Phillip L. Hoover and Nolan C. Hoover sue Hester A. Hoover Elmer G Hoover and Anna T Hoover. dissolution of partnership and for receiver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Mosley
Dering Coal Company
Theressa Brodie
John Brodie Jr
John L. Marlow
Eliza B. Marlow
Samuel Rosenthal Clarance
Mayer
Donald F. Basler
Robert Elrod
Marion F. Walters
Sullivan County
John T. Watson
W. P.koerner
Nolan C. Hoover
Hester A. Hoover
Anna T. Hoover
Federal authorities seek Carlisle man for selling liquor without license
Federal authorities want to take charge of Hugh McKarrel of Carlisle who is jailed on a charge of running a blind tiger here. They plan to prosecute him for selling liquor without a license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlisle
Hugh McKarrell
Indiana prizes at Chicago live stock show headline
Indiana cattle, horse and sheep raisers took top prizes at the ninth international live stock show in Chicago Union Stockyards. Winners included B B Johnson & Son Atlanta for Angus bull two years old and under three and Nash Brothers Tipton for Dorset ram and more. Fyvie Knight sold for 26.50 per hundred pounds to a Chicago restaurant, bringing Purdue University 421.35. The Hoosier grand champion steer Fyvie, later rumored slain, was alive in his stall. Indiana also sent reps to the national dairy show at the Coliseum with Jersey and Holstein entries and dairy machinery displays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Stockyards
Chicago
Indiana
Hereford
J. G. Robinson & Son
Horace
Frank A. Nave
Attica
C. J. Buchanan
Indianapolis
W. S. van Natta
Fowler
Frank
Dorset
John E. Webb
Southport
Will H. Ade
Keniland
Brookside Farm
Ft. Wayne
J. Crouch and Sons
Lafayette
Fyvie Knight
Purdue University
Fyvie
Angurt
United Sietes
Lis
United States
Canada
Coliseum
John F. Boyd
Rushville
Jersey
William W. Osborn
Wanatah
Marquette ditch completed in Haddon township Carlisle Ind
The Marquette ditch five miles southwest of Carlisle, finished last week by Hersey Smith’s dredge boat, is about 10 feet deep and 30 feet wide over three miles long. The boat will be moved below Vincennes to start another ditch, funded by the landowners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlisle
Ind
Haddon Township
Here
Hersey & Smith
Vincennes
Sewer under Gill's Prairie levee near Carlisle
Work on the large eight foot sewer nine miles southwest of Carlisle under Gill's Prairie levee at Hobb's Slough progresses rapidly by Frank Cunning ham of Sullivan. Several workmen are employed and cement is kept from freezing with a large stove so the project can be finished in a few days if nothing holds it up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlisle
Here
Hobb’s Slough
Frank Cunningham
Sullivan
Revival Meeting Set in Carlisle Church Jan 12 1909
A revival begins January 12 1909 at the Christian church in Carlisle led by Rev Barbie and others. Last week a series of meetings was held at the M B E church with speakers Dr Doddbridge Dr TH Willis of Vincennes and Mr Sidebottom of Shelburn and others contributing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlisle
The
Christian Church
Barbie
M. BE
Doddbridge
T H. Willis
Vincennes
Sidebottom
Shelburn
Congressman's Speech Highlighted in Terse Text
Congressman John C. Chaney delivered remarks described as bold and pointed before an American audience. The fragment hints at a political or civic event but lacks full context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Chaney
Badrens
Murder Evident In Tennis Case On Googe Town Tragedy
Trainmen found a pool of coagulated blood near the Jackson Hill tracks where Melvin Tennis was struck by a freight train. Coroner’s evidence suggests Tennis was murdered before being placed on the rail, with a smashed watch showing 9:17 and the body found 300 feet beyond the site between 10 and 11. He had about 1.40 dollars and no clear motive or enemies emerged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brewer
Melvin Tennis
Jackson Hill
Googetown
Jackson Hill No. 4
Jasonville
Tennis
Will Hays Speaks at Terre Haute Elks Memorial
Will Hays of Sullivan spoke at the Terre Haute Elks memorial service in the Grand Opera House block. He outlined the four B P C B principles charity justice brotherly love and fidelity and praised departed members and the home as a heaven on earth symbol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terre Haute
Hell
Will H. Hays
Sullivan
Hays
Former Owners Seek Mortgage Foreclosure Over McCammon Hotel
In a circuit court suit, Joe R. Crowder Neville H. Crowder and Dr. L. A. Stewart along with Otho M. Springer and Perry Botts sue Belle Hinkie Geo M Hinkle and Arilla Simms to foreclose a mortgage on furniture fixtures and city lots tied to the McCammon hotel. The complaint notes Mrs Hinkle owed 946.50 on promissory notes secured by mortgage and that the hotel burned August 12 with arson charges pending against Mrs Hinkle and hotel clerk Irving Hopkins. Plaintiffs say they cannot determine how many fixtures were destroyed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe R. Crowder
Neville H. Crowder
Dr. L. A. Stewart
McCammon Hotel
Otho M. Springer
Perry Botts
McCammon
Belle Hinkie
Geo. M. Hinkle
Arilla Simms
Wabash navigation bill advances in Congress
Washington reports one of Indiana’s first bills appropriates half a million dollars to improve the Wabash River from Terre Haute to Mt. Carmel Illinois to make it navigable year round. Congressman Chaney chairs the measure and plans pension bills for district residents. Another Chaney bill seeks to curb war claims by limiting court of claims adjudications to claims filed before July next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Indiana
Terre Haute
Mt. Carmel
Ill
Chaney
Vigo County
Vigo County Capital, According To Mr. Chaney
James N. Cooper
Jesse M. Kimberlin
William Watkins
Peretta J. Campbell
David F. Byers
John HE. Warren
Caleb J. Thompson
Richard Fisher
John W. Williams
Wm. H. Grant
Benjamin Hopkins
Henry C. Stoggshill
Howard Boling
Sarah P. Dobbins
John S. Roberts
George H. Miller
Jesse Dickens
Madison Obenchain
Peter Hastings
James Wilcoxen
George Rance
Josiah Castleman
Francis M. Davis
Philip Snyder
Tenth
Mr. Chaney
Bowman and Tucker
Court of Claims
Three Men Charged With Illegal Liquor Shipments
Arie Decker Morton Lockwood and James Peelman faced a preliminary hearing before Squire Kirkham on charges of receiving illegal liquor shipments. Bound over to the circuit court on $250 bond, they failed to furnish it and were jailed. Decker allegedly received shipments from Terre Haute marked glassware. he previously served 30 days for illegal liquor sale at Dugger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arie Decker
Morton Lockwood
James Peelman
Squire Kirkham
Decker
Terre Haute
Dugger
Whitaker Addresses Crawford County Farmers Meeting
Robinson Ill December 4 B Whitaker president of U C college Merom Ind spoke to Crawford County Farmers Institute convened for three days in the courthouse. Farmers attend from across the county showing strong interest in the sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitaker
Crawford County
Robinson
Ill
B. Whitaker
U. C. College
Merom
Ind
Crawford County Farmers’ Institute
Jerusalem Chapter Officers Elected for 3-Year Terms
Jerusalem chapter No. 81, R. A. M., chose Charles Hunt as H P John Ersinger K M A Haddon S Dirrelle Chaney C of H W E B Aydelotte P S Silver Chaney R A M L Thompson G M 3d V Joseph P Duffy G M 2d V E G Lewis G M 1st V James M Lang treasurer Manford Otto secretary F E B Basler named trustee for three years and W E Aydelotte for one year to fill the unexpired term of W T Douthitt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerusalem
Charles D. Hunt
H. P
John Ersinger
M. A. Haddon
Dirrelle Chaney
W. BE. Aydelotte
P. S
Silver Chaney
L. Thompson
G. M
Joseph P. Duffy
E. G. Lewis
G. M. 1St V
James M. Lang
Manford
Otto
F. EB. Basler
W. E. Aydelotte
W. T. Douthitt
Robert Elrod Seeks Writ of Habeas Corpus
Robert Elrod files in circuit court for a writ of habeas corpus challenging detention by Sullivan county sheriff Marion F. Walters Harrisburg police chief W F Koerner and city constable John T. Watson alleging wrongful confinement and that the alleged charge of obtaining money under false pretenses is not a felony and was instigated by a creditor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Elrod
Reliance
Harrisburg, Jr
Marion F. Walters
Sullivan County
John T. Watson
W. F. Koerner
Harrisburg
Dugger Seeks Quick Construction of Twenty Houses
Dugger reports a housing shortage with an urgent call at a business meeting for the immediate building of at least 20 dwelling houses. Demand for homes is high, rents for barns are premium, and several families live in 3 room houses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dugger
Local resident plans public sale before move to Idaho
Jacob Marts of near Benson Chapel west of Shelburn schedules a personal property sale at his location for Tuesday December 22. He and his family will relocate to American Falls Idaho to reside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Idaho
Jacob Marts
Benson Chapel
Shelburn
Mr. Marts
American Falls
Jeweler A Davison Weds in Covington Ky
A. Davison the local jeweler married on Thanksgiving day in Covington Kentucky to Mrs. Josie Miller. The ceremony was a surprise to Mr Davison and his friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentucky
Shelburn
A. Davison
Covington
Josie Miller
Pogue Family Celebrates 50th in Turman Township
George Pogue known as the Father of Mr. Pogue was the first settler on Indianapolis site. Mr and Mrs Thomas Pogue marked their 50th wedding anniversary at home with neighbors and relatives including distant guests from Indianapolis and Boise. Born February 29 1832 Pogue’s birthday only comes in leap years and his life spans the early Indianapolis frontier to Sullivan county farm life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Pogue
Turman
Graysville
Alexander
Elizabeth Sanford
Nancy Pogue
Indianapolis
Pogue
Turman’s Creek
Mr. Pogue
Marion County
Henry Smith Retires as Deputy Sheriff Under Walters
Henry Smith, acting deputy sheriff under Sheriff Marion F. Walters, retires as Walters term ends January 1. A former Hymera resident and Hymera marshal, Smith was a longtime Jackson township coal miner and popular with county miners who helped secure his appointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Smith
Marion F. Walters
Walters
Mr. Smith
Hymera
Jackson Township
Death of James Davis at 58 After Illness
James Davis a well known county resident died Sunday night at his son Russell Davis home after a four year illness with consumption He had just returned from Colorado for health His wife had predeceased him He leaves sons Russell Hosea and John W Davis daughters Mrs Thomas Marts and Miss Helen Davis funeral was held at 10am yesterday at his son's home tomb at Center Ridge cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Davis
Russell Davis
Mr. Davis
Colorado
Russell and
Hosea Davis
Thomas Marts
Hix Davis
Alonzo Davis
Ward Boles
Helen Davis
This City
John W. Davis
Walton
Kas
Center Ridge Cemetery
Sullivan Beats Clinton In Fast Basketball Game
Sullivan defeats Clinton 32 to 20 at Leach's hall. After a tight first half 12 to 10, Sullivan outplayed Clinton in the second half 20 to 10. Players: Sullivan Gray Boone Burton Woodard Lovelace. Clinton Sterne Nourse Porter Wright Wright. Referee Lowe Umpire Mason.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan
Clinton
Leach’s Hall
Gray
Boone
Burton
Woodard
Lovelace
Sterne
Nourse
Porter
R. Wright
H. Wright
Lowe
Mason
Death of Mrs. Sarah Houck at 67 in Pleasantville
Mrs. Sarah Houck, 67, of Pleasantville died Wednesday night at her home two miles north of town from cancer. Funeral services were held Friday at the Methodist church in Dugger, conducted by Rev. Mr. Nickerson. She is survived by two sons, Charles and Ulysess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Houck
Pleasantville
Here
Dugger
Nickerson
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Beave Sluder
McKarrel
Will Hays
Elks
Lodge of Sorrow
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Pe Miller
Wabash
Congressman Chaney
Hall
Lockwood
Peelman
George Pogue
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