Lisman Wins Gill Township Trustee Contest in Indiana
After a three day trial, Herbert Lisman Democrat defeated Emery Setzer Republican for the Gill township trustee seat. County Attorney Gilbert Gambill acted as judge on law and the county commissioners announced the verdict favoring Lisman amid testimony on vote buying and Merom precinct irregularities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert Gambill
Setzer
Gill
Board of County Commissioners
Herbert \. Lisman
Emery Setzer
Gill Township
Trustee
Gambill
Lisman
Lelty
Walter Howard
Matt Sims
Sims
William Chaney
Chaney
James H. Banther
Merom
Indiana
Fred Reed
Houston Bates
Jas. Maple
J. 0. Sprague
Frank Bur
Charles Vickery
Ed. H. Wood
Cleveland McKinley
McKinley
Matt Berry
Mr. Setzer
Circuit Court
Indiana University hosts high school public discussion series
The State High School Discussion League will run 1914 1915 contests across Indiana high schools on county government efficiency. Local contests must finish by Feb 19 1915 with county events by Mar 19 and district events on Apr 16 ahead of the May 7 state final at Indiana University Bloomington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State
Extension Division
Indiana University
Indiana
Bloomington
R. E. Mesher
Worthington
Sullivan County
Prin. BE. C. Snarr
School Board Announces Christmas Vacation Dates
The school board set Christmas break to begin Wednesday afternoon December 23 and classes to resume Monday January 4. Second semester starts January 25 with admission for six year olds. Contractors expect the new building to finish by January. A musical program by students is planned in San Antonio on December 16 featuring Miss Bessie Madge Andrews.
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San Antonio
Tex
Bessie Madge Andrews
Mason
Atlanta
Ajax-Griebe Rubber Company
Andrews
T. B. Springer
Joe Monkey Changes Residence to Merom Store
The pet monkey Joe, long used by W. E. Woods at his clothing store, has been sold to Dr. J. J. Parker of Merom. Joe now resides in Dr. Parker’s Merom store and will live there going forward.
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Joe
W. E. Woods
Dr. J J. Parker
Merom
Dr. Parker
Mrs S Alice Boone Granted $17 Pension in Washington
A Washington dispatch reports a pension of 17 dollars monthly awarded to Mrs. S Alice Boone of Merom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Dispatch
S. Alice Boone
Merom
Sullivan Elks Hold Annual Memorial Services
A large crowd attended the Sullivan lodge of Elks annual memorial Sunday at the order’s home. The December 1 remembrance honors deceased members with musical program and an address by Charles Nussel of Brazil who urged charity and brotherhood as core lodge values.
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Charles Nussel
Brazil
Sullivan Lodge of Elks
Order
Big producer strikes on Bland Farm in Sullivan County
A well drilled last week by the Ohio on Dr H E Bland farm in the Dodds bridge pool pumped 186 barrels in twelve hours with estimates up to 225 barrels. The Bland lease well, about four miles west of the Shelburn pool, is hailed by local oil men as among the best in the field and signals a spring boom with renewed activity as weather clears.
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The
Ohio
H. E. Bland
Dodds Bridge Pool
Shelburn Pool
Bland
Sullivan County
WILL WED SOUTHERN GIRTS
Leslie Mason son of Mrs Ma tilda Mason will marry at St Luke s M B church according to a local social note.
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Leslie Mason
Matilda Mason
City
St. Luke’s
Mid-Winter Meeting of Republican Editors in Indianapolis
The Indiana Republican Editorial Association plans its mid winter session January 28 and 29 in Indianapolis with Col George B Lockwood presiding and L W Henley arranging details. Senator-elect Warren G Harding is invited to speak at the banquet and several publishers who left the party for progressives intend to rejoin. Returning editors will be welcomed at the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Indiana Republican Editorial Association
George B. Lockwood
The
Muncie Press
L. W. Henley
Republican State Committee
Hotel
Severin
United States
Warren G. Harding
Marion
Col. Lockwood
Harding
Indiana
Hawaii
Republican Party
Progressive Party
Republican Editorial Association
Purcell Murder Case Continued in Local Circuit Court
The case against Claude Purcell a city barber charged with murdering Fred Curtis a Haag circus showman in this city last April was continued by agreement. The trial was set for Monday in circuit court. Purcell had been free on law for months after shooting Curtis at the C E I depot. Curtis died days later. His body was buried in Center Ridge cemetery after relatives could not be located.
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Claude Purcell
Fred Curtis
Haag
Purcell
Curtis
Center Ridge
Levi Wilson Sentenced for Illinois Central Boxcar Robberies
Levi Wilson received a prison sentence after being convicted of robbing boxcars along the Illinois Central line. Prosecutors said he carried out multiple thefts in a span of weeks, targeting freight cars near railroad facilities.
Star Delivered In Unique Manner On Rural Route Train
Pouches containing the Terre Nlante Star for delivery on rural routes are carried on the fast south bound passenger train due to arrive shortly after a scheduled run. The article notes the distinctive handling method for the delivery on the route.
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E. I
the Star
John Robertson
Robertson
Robbery Suspect Levi Wilson Pleads Guilty in Terre Haute
Levi Wilson, about 25, son of Mrs. Mahlon Guston, was arrested in a Terre Haute saloon on a box car robbery charge. He pleaded guilty to larceny and was sentenced to the state reformatory for one to eight years. Police traced loot from two box cars including cigars cigarettes whiskey. A suitcase belonged to his sister. warnings and further charges from Linton and Shelburn connected with the case.
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Levi Wilson
Mahlon Guston
Terre Haute
Rich
C. J. Cronin
Mattoon
Illinois Central
I. C
Bridwells
State Reformatory
Bridwell
Willis
Wilson
S. C
Shelburn
Linton
Sullivan Woman Dies After Long Illness
Mrs. Mary Mayfield 63 widow of former county sheriff Charles Mayfield died at her Sullivan home Saturday afternoon after a extended illness. She was a native of the county and a Christian church member survived by two daughters two brothers and one sister. Funeral Monday at her residence conducted by Rev. Albert P. Nichols with interment in Center Ridge cemetery.
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Mary Mayfield
Charles Mayfield
Isaac Stewart
A. J. Stewart
James Stewart
R. M. Dear
Sullivan
Albert P. Nichols
Christian Church of
Center Ridge Cemetery
Railroad Accident Causes Damage Suit
Sarah Hilderbrand as administratrix of William Tarwater's estate sues Wm. Jackson and Edwin W. Winters, receivers for the Co. & E. I. railroad, for 5000 dollars. Tarwater and Charles Cox's son died when a passenger train struck their buggy at a crossing north of Carlisle last August. Cox previously filed a damages suit against the company.
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Sarah Hilderbrand
William Tarwater
Haddon Township
Wm. Jackson
Edwin W. Winters
Co. & E. I. Railroad Company
Tarwater
Charles Cox
Haddy Township
West Terre Haute
Carlisle
Cox
Re-elected officers for Jerusalem Chapter No 81 R A M 1915
At the regular Thursday night meeting Jerusalem Chapter No 81 R A M re elected its officers to serve during 1915.
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Jerusalem
Former Sullivan Woman Dies in New York
William Burks assistant cashier at the National Bank of Sullivan city received a telegram reporting the death of his sister Mrs. Margaret J. Stewart in New York City. She was about 64, widow of Joseph N. Stewart, and survived by son Ed Stewart of Chattanooga and daughter Mrs. H D Haven of New York.
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William
Chattanooga
Tenn
New York City
Stewart
Porter Burks
Merom
Ed. Stewart
Chattanoore
N. C
St. L. Railroad
H. D. Haven
New York
Mrs Clyde Hunt Dies in Canton South Dakota
Dr Clyde Hunt of this city received a telegram from his son Dr Clyde Hunt in Canton South Dakota announcing the death of Clyde’s wife Mamie Roberts Hunt at Canton early yesterday. She was about thirty, daughter of Mr and Mrs Marion Roberts formerly of Carlisle. The Roberts family lived in this city before moving to South Dakota.
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Marion Roberts
Carlisle
John W. Hunt
Clyde Hunt
Canton
S. D
Clyde
Mamie Roberts Hunt
Hunt
Maserly
South Dakota
Roberts
Miss Roberts
Memphis
Tenn
Hungarian Man Death by Own Action At St Clair Home
Steve Arvar a 26 year old Hungarian committed suicide at the home of Mike Zakro in St Clair. He drank carbolic acid then shot himself with a 32 calibre pistol dying from a gunshot wound to the breast. Coroner Padgett ruled despondency as the cause. Arvar had been deeply in love and previously wounded guests at a wedding in a jealous fit.
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Steve Arvar
Mike Zakro
St. Clair
Smith & Wesson
Padgett
Arvar
Shelburn Enterprise
Thirteen Indicted in Grand Jury Probe
Homer L. Cook and William O Neill among thirteen named in a grand jury investigation with officials connected to a legislative inquiry.
Indictments Hit Marion 1913 Legislature and Officials
Marion County Grand Jury returns thirty four indictments against thirteen members and employes of the 1913 legislature including Homer Cook speaker and secretary of state and William O'Neill lieutenant governor. Report details 157 witnesses, 2400 pages, and two Senate Bills 425 and 499 tied to pay raises for county officials.
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Marion
Marion County Grand Jury
Homer L. Cook
House of Representatives
William P. O'Neill
Senate
Joseph T. Markey
Marion Criminal Court
Indiana
Samuel M. Ralston
General Assembly
Lake County
Assembly
House
Bill
Bille
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Herbert V. Lisman
Yas nowWoAopPanr
Jimmie
Tane
Mark
Fox
New York Evening Sun
Sullivan Elks
Bland Farm
Ohio Company
Oitén Places
Joe L. Stewart
Hunyak
William O'Neill
Lampiwo Ae
Dec
Mason J. Niblack
George C. Stelhorn
Paul C. Hill
Samuel M. Quillen
Douglas Bolser
John D. Shea
George Rabb
Wade Free
L. P. Harlan
Senate Plunder Committee
J. J. Keegan
House Plunder Committee
George W. Sands
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