Thomas Kauffman killed by train near Currysville crossing
Thomas Kauffman, a former Merom resident, was killed Thursday night near the Currysville Frisco crossing north of Shelburn. His body, found Friday by a newsboy in a ravine, showed skull fracture and leg injuries after an apparent attempt to board the freight train. A knife with his name led to identification by brother Albert Kauffman. Funeral services were held Sunday at Albert Kauffman's home with burial in Maram cemetery.
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Lucullus Kaulawan
OL Weirl
Frecuum
Une
theirTisco
Scurrysville
Shelburn
Russell la Follette
Thomas Kauffman
Albert Kauffman
Gill Township
Owen County
James L. Kauffman
Fle
Martha Kauffman
William O. Pinkston
Merom
Albert
Alexander
James
Mr. Horan
Maram
Avabash Survey Nearing Completion at Wabash River
Mount Carmel Ill Dec 8 The preliminary survey of the Wabash River to assess deepening the channel is near completion The first division of the engineering corps has reached the river mouth and returned to support the rest of the force in finishing the work
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Mount Carmel
Ill
Wabash River
Terre Haute
Engineering Corps
Dugger Saloonkeeper Sues Parks over October Fight
James E. Shipman, a Dugger saloonkeeper, files in circuit court for $1000 in damages from Tom Parks and his sons Charles John and William Parks after a Dugger October altercation over refused liquor sale leaves Shipman permanently injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dugger Saloonkeeper
Tom Parks
James E. Shipman
Dugger
Charles
John
William Parks
Ship Man
Parkses
Shipman
Wm. Parke
May Appoint Guardian for Shelburn Miner Snapp
A Sullivan jail inmate, Lee Snapp of Shelburn, faces a probable guardian appointment as he serves a fine for intoxication. He was arrested after charging assault and battery against his wife and fifteen children, with investigators noting all earnings go to drinking.
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Lee Snapp
Shelburn
Sullivan
Snapp
Jury Deadlocks in Assault Case Against Geo Reeves
The case of Geo W Reeves of Shelburn charged with criminal assault on his daughter Jeannette Reeves was heard in Justice Calvert's court. After seven hours the jury failed to reach a verdict. Reeves posted bond for his appearance.
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Geo. W. Reeves
Shelburn
Jeannette Reeves
Sten
Gravel Road Petitions Granted by County Board
The board of county commissioners finds gravel road petitions sufficient for George Bemis versus the people of Jefferson township Allen Osborne versus the people of Hamilton township Phoebe McHva versus the people of Haddon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
George “W. Bemis
Jefferson Township
Allen T. Osborne
Peopple
Hamiltton Township
Phoebe McH
Haddonote
Fimmy
Taft presses federal incorporation plan with trust controls
President Taft sent a condensed message to Congress defending the Sherman Act as interpreted by the Supreme Court and urging new federal incorporation and anti trust measures. He calls for an executive bureau to supervise federally chartered corporations and outlines limits and oversight to curb unfair competition. He argues dissolution of the tobacco trust is a strong precedent and warns against repealing the Sherman Act while proposing targeted criminal provisions to deter unlawful competitive practices.
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Taft
Congress
Supreme Court of the United States
Interstate Commerce Commission
Tobacco Trust
Commerce and Labor Department
Preident
Bureau of Corporations
Supervisory Commission
Harrison
Cleveland
McKinley
Roosevelt
Supreme Court
Great Campaign in Red Cross Seals in Indiana
The Red Cross Christmas Seals drive is active across Indiana with multiple towns organized to push sales by January first. About 2,000,000 seals are in circulation as agencies expand to 500 communities, aiming to raise funds to fight tuberculosis through one cent seals used on mail. Terre Haute leads with 200,000 seals ordered as part of a statewide effort to boost donations and reach record sales.
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Red Cross
Indiana
Indianapolis
Cleveland
Terre Haute
Friends of the Movement
Carlisle Star Officers Elected in O E S Chapter
Carlisle chapter No. 185 O E S elected officers for the year with Mrs. Jennie Latshaw as worthy matron and Dr. F T Keys as worthy patron. Other officers include Mrs. Fannie Latshaw associate matron, Mrs. Alice Angel secretary, Edley W. Rogers treasurer, conductress Miss Tressa Willis associate conductress, Mrs. Irma Akin warder, Rush Ridgeway sentinel, Mrs. Tennie Lisman chaplain, and Ada Susan Boone Ruth Belle Pirtle Ester Emma McCormick Martha Kate Ridgeway Electa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlisle Star
Carlisle
Jennie Latshaw
Ft. J. Keys
Fannie Latshaw
Alice Angel
Edley W. Rogers
Carrie Keys
Tressa Willis
Irma Akin
Rush Ridgeway
Sentinel
Tennie Lisman
Tan McConnell
Ada
Susan Boone
Ruth
Belle Pirtle
Esther
Emma McCormick
Martha
Kate Ridgeway
Electa
Tichenor and Armstrong Marry in Riverside Ceremony
Miss Eva Tichenor formerly of Farmersburg wed Thurman Armstrong of Riverside California in a Riverside ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Q K Tichenor who moved from Farmersburg to Riverside.
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Tichenor—Armstrong
Farmersburg
Eva Tichenor
Thurman Armstrong
Riverside
Cal
Q. K Tichenor
Owings Seeks a Divorce From Beasie Owings
Charles Owings a laborer filed suit for divorce against Beasie Owings alleging cruel and inhuman treatment in this city court action.
Favors Spencer for Place Held by Cullop
Washington Ind Dec 7 former Democratic District Chairman J Alvin Padgett endorsed John H Spencer Washington City Attorney as a candidate for the congressional nomination against Representative William A Cullop. Spencer is allied with Governor Marshall and leads in district opposition to Cullop with support rumored from Monroe and Owen Counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ind
J. Alvin Padgett
John H. Spencer
William A. Cullop
Padgett
Marshall
United States
Mr. Padgett
Bloomington
Congress
Monroe
Owen
John A. Riddle
Greene County
Charles T. Akin
Sullivan
Harry Wade
Cullop
Spencer
Daviess County
Spencer Boomers
Cullen
Land
Forsythe
Davers
Apnear
Farmershire G A R elects officers for Gaskins Post No 564
Gaskins Post No 564 of the G A R at Farmershire elected Byron Dolson as commander and Benj Bridwell senior vice commander. Dan H Jones became junior vice commander with Wm Johnson as chaplain. Marshall Jennings officer of the day, James Forbes quartermaster, Jacob Hauger officer of the guard, Jerry Weaver surgeon, W H Johnson representative to the state encampment, and Caleb Thompson as alternate.
Malone Found Guilty In Mine License Case
Hoisting engineer Bate Malone of the Caledonia mine was found guilty by Judge Bridwell for lacking a license. He was fined $10 and costs in a justice court, appealed, and the case arose after a mine explosion caused by black damp last summer.
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Malone
Bate Malone
Caledonia
Bridwell
Jerusalem Chapter Elects 81 Officers for Coming Year
Jerusalem Chapter No 81 R A M elected officers Thursday night for the coming year. Named were Dirrelle Chaney H P James M Lang treasurer Man ford Otto secretary Will H Hays C of H W S Bicknell P S Paul Poynter RC J H Crow der GM 3d V Don Cochran GM 2d V W J Sisson GM 1st V John Ersinger trustee for 3 years
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Jerusalem
Dirrelle Chaney
H. P
James M. Lang
Manford
Otto
Will H. Hays
John Ersinger
Richmond Candidate Turns Attention to Cullop Race
Another Richmond field entry joins Congressman Cullop challenge. John A. Riddle of Linton recently announced his candidacy and John H. Spencer, Washington city attorney, enters the race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Cullop
John A. Riddle
Linton
John H. Spencer
Washington
Death of Harry Lyons in Hymera
Harry Lyons of Hymera died on Sunday January 8 and was buried the following Tuesday at the old cemetery in Hymera.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Lyons
Hymera
Barber Must Pay Spouse Support in Pending Divorce Suit
John D. Prose, a Terre Haute barber, defendant in a divorce suit filed by Vernie Prose of Carlisle, has been ordered to pay four dollars weekly for support during the case.
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Barber
John D. Prose
Terre Haute
Vernie Prose
Carlisle
Sullivan county farmers short course proves popular
The Sullivan county farmers short course drew about 300 attendees despite busy harvests. Purdue experts delivered instruction while domestic science pleased the ladies. Expenditures exceeded receipts by about $60, covered by local businessmen, with another, larger course planned next year.
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Sullivan County
Purdue
Woodsmall Arrested After Malicious Trespass Case
Sam W. Woodsmall a local attorney posted bond on a misdemeanor charge related to the Hurley Godfrey malicious trespass trial in Justice Kirkham's court. Prosecutor Bays signed the affidavit alleging he compelled witnesses to stay away, prompting dismissal of the case. Woodsmall voluntarily surrendered and is free on bond.
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Woodsmall
Sam W. Woodsmall
Bond
Hurley Godfrey
William T Hall Former Fairbanks Resident Dies in Pensacola
William T Hall longtime Fairbanks township resident and Fairbanks Masonic member died Thursday in Pensacola Florida while there for health reasons. Funeral held in Terre Haute. Survived by six children including three daughters in Terre Haute and sons Commodore Charles and Marion. Brother of James Hall of Curry township.
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William T. Hall
Fairbanks Township
Terre Haute
Pensacola
Fla
Hall
Fairbanks Masonic Lodge
Commodore
Charles
Shelburn
Marion
Youngstown
James Hall
Curry Township
Death of Jacob Foust in Haddon Township
Jacob Foust an elderly Haddon township resident died last Wednesday at his Paxton home. Burial was at the Snyder family plot. He suffered a stroke years ago and never fully recovered. Born and raised in Ohio he was 70 years old and had lived in the county over 35 years. Survived by his wife and nine sons.
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Mr. Lyons
Coshveton County
Ohio
Thomas Lyons
Harvey Wilson
Harry Lyons
Capt. Crawford
85Th
Indiana
Abraham Lincoln
Taps
Jacob Foust
Haddon Township
Paxton
Snyder
Mr. Foust
Femme Finfa
Miner Pleads Guilty in Carlisle Coal Case
Hosea Dunbar a miner at Carlisle Coal and Clay Company Carlisle pleaded guilty to a legal shot charge. He was fined one dollar and costs totaling eleven dollars which was stayed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hosea Dunbar
Carlisle Coal & Clay Company
Carlisle
Great Convention Brings Indiana Teachers in 1911
One of the greatest conventions in Indiana education will meet in Indianapolis on December 27 to 29, 1911. Noted speakers include Dr Elmer B Bryan Dr Wm E Watt Dr Woods Hutchinson Dr Henry Suzzallo Mereidth Nicholson and Alfred T Dickens. County Superintendent Samuel L Scott will open the general session. Teachers may be paid for attending under a new law and rulings from state officials. Hundreds of school corporations plan to pay their teachers for attendance.
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Indiana
IndianaPolis
Elmer B.bryan
Colgate University
Franklin College
Phillipines
Wm. E. Watt
Chicago
Chicago, the Great Fresh Air Expert; Dr. Woods Hutchinson
New York City
Henry Suzzallo
Columbia College
America
Meredith Nicholson
Alfred Tennyson Dickens
Charles Dickens
Dickens
Samuel L. Scott
Jeffersonville
Indiana State Teachers’ Association
General Association
Greathouse
State Board of Accounts
Sullivan Falls Taxes Show A Falling Off
County Auditor Ben C. Crowder reports the annual settlement shows a drop in fall tax installments of 202 358.73 with 35320 to the state and the rest shared among towns and townships. Poll tax collected is 6698.91. Delinquent tax since June totals 10205.76, treasurer’s fee 612.35. Fall 1910 receipts totaled 207111.17.
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Ben C. Crowder
Electric powered farm lighting in Greene County Indiana
Henry Heitman Jr of Linton Greene County installs a complete electric lighting plant on his large Greene county farm. The system powers a dynamo from a gasoline engine lighting the farm like day and now drives the churns easing the dairy work. The $500 installation saves labor and adds convenience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linton
Ind
Henry Heitman, Jr
Greene County
Heitman
Indiana
Democrats Issue Call For Mass Meetings To Select Delegates
Fabe Gwin district democratic chairman and Gilbert W Gambill county chairman issue calls for mass meetings in several townships on December 27 to choose delegates to the district convention in Linton on December 29 to elect a district chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fabe Gwin
Gilbert W. Gambill
Linton
Sullivan Lodge to Elect Officers Next Tuesday Night
Masonic Lodge Sullivan No. 263 F and A M announces its annual officer election will be held next Tuesday night, with members invited to participate in the proceedings and vote on officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Lodge
Sullivan Lodge
Appellate Court Affirms Greene County Coal Tax Ruling
Indiana appellate court upholds that underlying coal deposits are not taxable, affirming Greene County case against Lattas Creek Coal Company. The decision may require refunds of about $120,000 for seven years of mineral taxes, with Riggs v. Greene County in appellate review.
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Indiana
Harris
Board of Commissioners of
Greene County
Lattas Creek Coal Company
Greene Circuit
Board of Commissioners, Etc
Greene C. C
Hottel
James R. Riggs
Board of Commissioners
Greene
Clay
Vigo
Vermillion
Knox
Sullivan County
Masonic Bodies to Hold Annual Inspections Tonight and Tomorrow
J W Clendenning inspector for the Chapter and Council will conduct the annual inspections of the local Council tonight and the Chapter tomorrow night. Work will be performed in both bodies and refreshments will be served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.w.clendenning
Waldrop Resigns as Jackson Township Constable
Jackson township announces Marion Waldrop has resigned from the office of constable. His successor has not yet been appointed and the vacancy remains open.
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Currysville
Frisco
Bkull
Avabash
First Division of Engineering Corns
Law
Gaskins Post
Great Convention
Indiana Teachers
Crowder
Indiana Court
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