Hoole's Slayers Still At Large In Mountain Country
Marshal James H Willis returning from Kentucky, Tennessee and Virginia reports he hunted Jake Hays Will Collins and James Vaughn, who killed Jimmy Hoole at Jackson Hill. Despite pursuing leads to Straight Creek and Lee County, Virginia, the trio remains unrecovered amid rugged mountains with coal mines and incline railways.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James H. Willis
Kentucky
Tennessee
Virginia
Jake Hays
Will Collins
James Vaughn
Jimmy’’ Hoole
Jackson Hill
Willis
Straight Creek
Lee County
Claiborne County
Hoole
Sullivan Marshal
Marshal Willis
DRAINAGE DITCH PETITION FILED IN CROSS-COUNTY CASE
James B. Thompson and others filed a petition in the circuit court seeking a drainage ditch in Haddon township Sullivan county and into Knox county. The proposed line runs southwest from section 36 township 6 north range 10 west to the lower Shaker Prairie ditch with about one and a half miles in Haddon. Defendants include Francis M Summers Mary Summers Ira Summers Leona Prather Margaret Latshaw Elizabeth S Wolfe Haddon civil township Sullivan county and Busseron civil township Knox county. A hearing is set for January 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James B. Thompson
Haddon Township
Knox County
Shaker Prairie
Francis M. Summers
Mary Summers
Ira Summers
Leona Prather
Margaret Latshaw
Elizabeth S. Wolfe
Haddon
Sullivan County
Busseron
Oil Company Organized At Jackson Township Meeting
An oil and gas company was organized at Tom Brunker's home in Jackson township last Wednesday evening. Tom Brunker was named president James Brown secretary and John Marshall treasurer. Shareholders include Russell Brunker Ed Boston George Gritton and John Halbertstadt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Brunker
Jackson Township
James Brown
John Marshall
Russell Brunker
Ed Boston
George Gritton
John Halbertstadt
Sullivan man veteran of two wars never asked for pension
Henry Ransford, one of three surviving Mexican War veterans in the county and Civil War veteran, has never sought pension or aid. At eighty four, he is in good health and not wounded in either war. He is visiting his sister Mrs. Susan Perigo in Greenfield Indiana, whom he hadn’t seen in thirty years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Ransford
Mr. Ransford
Ransford
Susan Perigo
Greenfield
Ind
Senators weigh pay raise for rural and city post workers
Washington reports a strong chance Congress will raise salaries for rural letter carriers city carriers post office clerks and railway postal clerks. Officials estimate a 10 million dollar yearly burden offset by higher charges for second class advertising mail. Leader Overstreet prepared tables and will present plans after committee review. Union officials say support solidifies as witnesses return home. E J Gainor and E H Dilley visited Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Department
Congressman Overstreet
House Post Office Committee
E. J. Gainor
Muncie
Ind
National City Letter Carriers’ Association
Carlisle Creamery Closes After Final Settlement
The Carlisle butter and cheese factory known as Carlisle creamery has dissolved after settling all debts and converting assets to cash. Five hundred ten dollars remained in the treasury for a ten cent per share distribution to 41 stockholders, with John W. Cooper and Charles W. Lisman signing the settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlisle Butter and Cheese Factory
The
Carlisle Creamery
Carlisle News
John W. Cooper
Charles W. Lisman
Claude Matthews
J. F. Alumbaugh
Salathiel Boone
J. W. Cooper
J. D. Howard
John Whipps
George Davidson
Carlisle
Elgin
New Year Resolutions of Sullivan Citizens
A list of humorous New Year resolutions from residents including Will Hays avoiding politics, Paul Reid aiming for the largest pony farm, Ernest Cowles planning marriage, and captains, merchants, and town officials pledging various community and personal aims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will H. Hays
W. KE. Woods
Paul Reid
Herman Smock
Ernest Cowles
Paul Poynter
Capt. Lucas
G. R. Stivers
EK. R. Riggs
Jack Booth
Julius Harry
Arthur Debaun
Ward Hawkins
Herschel Benefield
Miners Vote Nearly In as Indiana Union Heads Loom
Terre Haute December 21 Returns from Indiana United Mine Workers show two thirds of lodge ballots received with results pending canvass. If Van Horn wins president O Connor may not seek another term. Ineligible candidates trigger a board filled vacancy. Belief favors O Connor re election with Stinson and Kennedy likely re elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terre Haute
Indiana United Mine Workers
O’connor
van Horn
Stinson
Kennedy
Farmer Hurt When Horse Falls On Him Near East Chapel
J. W. Wilson, a prominent farmer near East Chapel, was seriously injured last Wednesday afternoon when a horse fell on him during a wind attempt. Doctors Ira J. Gill of New Lebanon and E. D. Thixton of Sullivan treated him. he is expected to recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Wilson
East Chapel
Ira J. Gill
New Lebanon
E. D. Thixton
Sullivan
Pittsburg and Indiana Coal sues Kettle Creek for 50000 damages
Terre Haute December 22 Pittsburg and Indiana Coal company filed suit in superior court against Kettle Creek Mining company for breach of contract claiming failure to deliver No 6 Jackson Hill vein coal to Chicago customers caused loss of profits and demand of 50000 damages. The contract dated July 3 required 1 0 b cars at the mine and the defendant allegedly failed to supply sufficient cars.
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Terre Haute
Jackson Hill
Chicago
Pittsburg
Indiana
Kettle Creek Mining Company
Sullivan County
Hamill
Douthitt & Haddon
Sullivan
Oscar L. Kelso
Indiana State Normal School
John F. Murphy
Ohio Street
Wood & Allen Firm Change in Farmersburg
Bert Wood sold his interest in the Wood and Allen fur furniture and undertaking business in Farmersburg to John H. Allen. The transfer ends Wood's involvement and makes Allen the sole proprietor of the firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Wood
Wood & Allen Furniture and Undertaking Firm
Farmersburg
John H. Allen
Big farms sold near Carlisle change hands in two deals
J I Land sold 223 acre farm 34 miles northeast of Carlisle to W S Woodward Jefferson township for 14000. Land then bought 121 acres from John W Willis for 13150 about 110 per acre. The Willis tract adjoins Carlisle to the east.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. I. Land
Carlisle
W. S. Woodward
Jefferson Township
Mr. Land
John W. Willis
Miner Hurt at Glendora in Slate Fall
Oscar Cochran 25 suffered a back injury when slate fell at the Glendora mine on Thursday. He was transported to Union hospital for treatment. John C. Chaney returned from Washington and will stay through January 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Cochran
Glendora
Union Hospital
John C. Chaney
Washington
Brothers reunite after twenty years split
William Mason and his two daughters Elda and Neta from near San Francisco arrive to Sullivan to visit brothers Charles and Paul Mason and Mrs Mary A Mason. They had not met in 19 years and would not have recognized each other if they met.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Mason
Elda
Neta
San Francisco
Cal
Charles
Paul Mason
Mary A. Mason
Sullivan
Charles Mason
William
Dugger Journal
Peter Hopewell Dies at Home in New Lebanon
Peter Hopewell one of the county’s oldest native born residents died Friday morning at his New Lebanon home from senile debility Born January 30 1824 in Gill township he ran a New Lebanon blacksmith shop for over fifty years He married Emeline Hunley in 1845 who died years ago Later married Sarah Ruddell He was a Methodist and a Republican voting for John C Fremont in 1856 Funeral services were held Sunday at the M E church New Lebanon with Rev George F McNaughton and he was interred in Burnett cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Hopewell
New Lebanon
Mr. Hopewell
Gill Township
Emeline Hunley
Sarah Ruddell
George W. Ruddell
Hopewell
Methodist Church
John C Fremont
George F. McNaughton
Burnett Grave Yard
Fight at Shelburn New Year's Day headlines match
Mike Schreck of Chicago and Harry Rodgers of Terre Haute set to clash at the Shelburn Colosseum on New Year’s Day in a 12 round bout with two preliminaries. Schreck seeks clean breaks, Rodgers trains hard aiming for parity after their previous six round encounter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Schreck
Chicago
Harry Rodgers
Terre Haute
Colosseum
Shelburn
Schreck
Johnnie Cummings
Rodgers
Harry
Riddle Buys Indiana Miner Newspaper
John A. Riddle of Linton has purchased the Indiana Miner, a Jasonville based newspaper, as part of his candidacy for judge of the Sullivan Greene circuit court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Riddle
Linton
Sullivan-Greene
Indiana Miner
Jasonville
Internal Revenue Stamp Tax Cannot License Quarts and Five-Gallon Saloons
Sullivan Ind December 24. Editors Union reports investigation countering the idea that internal revenue stamp fees authorize quarts shops or five gallon saloons. The 1864 1866 acts define the tax as a mere stamp, not a license, and cannot override state laws. Prosecutors in New York Massachusetts and New Jersey align with this view. John C Chaney signs off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan
Ind
Internal Revenue
Internal Revenue Service
Supreme Court of the United States
Congress
Supreme Court
Internal Renue
SR Beeite
New York
Maachusetts
New Jersey
Earl
Pulic
John C. Chaney
Infant Harmon Dies at Two in Fairbanks
Infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Harmon of Fairbanks died Tuesday after a short illness. The burial took place Thursday. The two year old child was mourned by family and neighbors in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Harmon
Fairbanks
Thursia
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E. H. Dilley
Fairbanks Township
Union
John F. McNaughton
London
Canada
W. T. Douthitt
Vincennes
Mart Farley
Tilghman Ogle
Squire Kirkham
Kettle Greek Co.s
Pittsburg and Indiana Coal Company
Glenagra
Riddle
Harmon
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