Largest coal holding formed in state through Hays deal
Will Hays of John T. and Will H. Hays announced a record coal deal in New York that consolidates 16 000 acres including Paragon Coal Company and Bainbridge tract. Over 250 landowners in Curry Fairbanks and Turman townships were notified the coal under their land was sold with options to purchasers who plan eight modern mines within two years. The project promises new rail access andMining activity near Farmersburg Shelburn and surrounding towns.
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Sullivan County
New York
Will H. Hays
John T
Curry
Fairbanks
Turman
Farmersburg
Fairbanks Coal Company
Paragon Coal Company
United Traction
Bainbridge
Shelburn
Hymera Drops Game to Jasonville in Slippery Field
Hymera, weakened by missing key players, loses 5-0 to Jasonville in Hymera. Divens opens scoring, McKee adds a second, Moore nets the third, McDonald tallies for Jasonville, and Moore finishes strong. A large Shelburn crowd notes a rugged, field- slick match.
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Hymera
Jasonville
Shelburn
Divens
McKee
Moore
McDonald
Attendance at Rev. Willis Winninger Funeral at New Lebanon
Ministers attending the New Lebanon funeral services for Rev. Willis Winninger included Rev. W. Biddle superintendent to conduct the services Rev. J. Ward of Vincennes Rev. J. Ed. Murr of Allego Corner Ohio Rev. M. Robbins of Hymera Rev. C. F. Hogue of Freelandville and Rev. P. Lisman of this city.
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Winninger
Willis Winninger
New Lebanon
Biddle
J. 98. Ward
Vincennes
J. Ed. Murr
Allego Corner
M. ©. Robbins
Hymera
C. F. Hogue
Freelandville
P. &.; Lisman
Barbre named administrator of brother's estate in Farmersburg
Rev William Barbre of Rockville appointed administrator of the estate of his late brother Rev Leonard Barbre who died at the home in Farmersburg last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Barbre
Rockville
Thas
Leonard Barbre
Pli
Farmersburg
John Monroe Freed on Christmas Day Pennant
John Monroe of this city was released from county jail after pleading guilty to petit larceny for stealing a sack of corn from Sullivan Mill & Elevator Co. He received a suspended sentence of one to eight years and a $5 fine, with good behavior release. Monroe had waited in jail since August 14 for trial before Judge W H Bridwell.
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John Monroe
Sullivan Mill & Elevator Co
Frisco Station
W. H. Bridwell
Monroe
Democrats Line Up in Sullivan County Sheriff Race
Four candidates enter the Sullivan county sheriff contest Ed Kelly current deputy sheriff from Jackson township Charles Arnett of Shelburn George McDonald of Hamilton township Newton Botts Hymera liveryman joins the field Botts and Kelly from Jackson township set for a lively clash Other anticipated candidates include W W Howard the next county treasurer and Charley Welman Zimri Payne also eyed for seats Two county commissioner posts are open John Mattis seeks re nomination in district 2 John Scott in district 1 and Homer Bicknell eyed for district 1 races for prosecuting attorney coroner judge and auditor progressions noted with incumbents and newcomers
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Sullivan County
Ed Kelly
Charles Arnett
Shelburn
George McDonnald
Hamilton Township
Newton Botts
Hymera
Botts
Kelly
Jackson Township
W. W Howard
Ed Ward
Howard
W. H. Gambill
Charley Welman
Zimri Payne
Curry Township
John Scott
John Mattis
Homer Bicknell
Turman Township
Charley Montgomery
George Nowlin
Turmaen
Fred F. Bays
Charley Bedwell
Sullivan
Claude Padgett
Judge Bridwell
Jim Hedrick
Installed officers at Sullivan lodge and Jerusalem chapter
Sullivan lodge No. 263 F and A M and Jerusalem chapter No. 81 R A M installed officers Friday night. A convocation of past masters was held and the degree conferred upon Paschal Taylor of Shelburn.
Former Sullivan teacher lauded for civic work and character
Susan W Ball writes in Terre Haute Saturday Spectator praising Mrs Charlotte M Self wife of Claboure O Self native of Terre Haute. The piece details her education career at Sullivan high school Elwood Hook school and her civic leadership including noon lunches and a civic constitution for schools. It notes her resilience after the death of her child Mary Achsah and her active roles in the Civic League Young Women's Clubs and Congregational church groups.
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Terre Haute
Wiley High School
DePauw
Indiana State Normal
Sullivan High School
Elwood
Mary Achsah
Hook School
Self
Civic League
Young Women’s Guild
The
Congregational Church
Mrs. Self
Narrow escape as boy fires revolver in store
Mrs. John Kirkham narrowly avoids serious injury when her four year old son Melvin pulls a revolver from a Dale's jewelry case and accidentally fires it. The bullet hits a hose support, only bruising the mother's leg.
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Son
Dale
John Kirkham
Melvin
Liddel and Cornelia May Wed at Shelburn Parsonage
James Joseph Liddel and Miss Dean Cornelia May of Shelburn were married Wednesday afternoon at the Methodist parsonage with Rev. P. C. Ligsman officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Joseph Liddel
Dean Cornelia May Both
Shelburn
Methodist Parsonage
P. C. Ligsman
Ray Carter slips from Constable Rich after fight
Ray Carter and Claude Purcell clashed near the north side of the square Saturday night. Carter was arrested by Constable Rich but, while en route to jail, escaped. Rich fired two shots, both missing. Carter remains at large. Burned by Steam Chest. Shelburn, Dec. 26 Port Davis, a day engineer at the St. Clair mine, was seriously burned Thursday by the boiler steam chest while pumping after fainting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Carter
Claude Purcell
Carter
Rich
Shelburn
Port Davis
St. Clair
Schedule Set for Terre Haute Soccer League Ahead of Remainder
The Terre Haute and District Soccer League managers and officials approved a schedule for the remaining games. January 7-12 features Shelburn at Bicknell Hymera at Fontanet Jasonville at Clinton. January 14 Bicknell at Fontanet Shelburn at Jasonville Clinton at Hymera. January 21 Hymera at Bicknell Fontanet at Jasonville Clinton at Shelburn. January 28 Fontanet at Bicknell Shelburn at Hymera Clinton at Jasonville. February 4 Bicknell at Shelburn Jasonville at Fontanet Hymera at Clinton. February 11 Fontanet at Hymera Shelburn at Clinton.
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Terre Haute and District Soccer League
Terre Haute
J. B. Johnson
W. J. Jeffery
Joe Bedford
Shelburn
Bicknell
Hymera
Fontanet
Jasonville
Clinton
Taft urges laws to distribute currency and reform banks
President Taft sent a message to Congress proposing currency reform and a national reserve association. He urged protections for individual banks to prevent consolidation of money and banking powers and called for a rural parcels post. He endorsed tolls policy and outlined defense and federal workforce measures.
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Washington
Taft
Congress
Panama Canal
National Reserve Association
Panama
United States
Mississippi
Ohio
Missouri
Sullivan Commandery Elects New Officers
Sullivan Commandery No. 54 K. T. elected and installed officers Thursday night Eminent Commander W. H. Hill Jr. and officers Will H. Hays Charles D. Hunt John Breinger Harve Crowder John C. Chaney Joe T. Akin Ed G. Carrithers Ransom W. Akin Herman H. Smock.
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Sullivan Commandery No
K. T
W. H. Hill, Jr
Will H. Hays
Charles D. Hunt
John Breinger
Harve Crowder
Waden
John C. Chaney
Joe T. Akin
Ed. G. Carrithers
Ransom W. Akin
Herman H. Smock
Dudley McCammon Orders Yearly Union Sent to Kansas City
Dudley McCammon called Monday and ordered the Union sent one year to his father-in-law A P Gibbs at Kansas City Kansas Gibbs formerly resided here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dudley McCammon
Union
A. P. Gibbs
Kansas City
Kas
Mr. Gibbs
Indiana Coal Mine Safety Law Upheld By Courts
The Indiana coal mine safety statute requiring entries of at least two feet beside car tracks is challenged as unconstitutional. Barrett v Indiana is before the U S Supreme Court after three lower rulings in favor of the state. the case questions state power to regulate mining safety and the owners rights to operate under existing practices.
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Washington
Supreme Court of the United States
Chas. E. Barrett
Indiana
Vandalia
Barrett
Sullivan County
Vandalia Mine
Defendent Corporation
Sullivan Circuit
Supreme Court of Indiana
Supreme Court
U. S. Supreme Court
Tennessee
Carty Escapes Patrolman After Larceny Arrest
Edward Carty 23 was arrested at his North Broad street home on larceny charges. He admitted guilt to Prosecuting Attorney Bays, but bolted from Patrolman Watson near the jail and fled into darkness. He is still missing with a wife and two children. Shotgun and fur cap stolen from Sullivan Transfer Company were found at his residence.
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Edward Carty
North Broad Street
Bays
Patrolmarn Watson
Carty
Sullivan Transfer Company
Masons Banquet Set For St Johns Day Evening
The annual St Johns day banquet for Masons and their families will be held at the Masonic hall this evening at 6 o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Johns Day
Masonic Hall
County Attorneys To Oppose Tax Ruling
Terre Haute December meeting of six county attorneys from Vermillion Sullivan Greene Parke Clay and Vigo counties aimed to challenge a supreme court ruling that taxes on unmined minerals are unconstitutional. They plan to appeal to the U S Supreme Court if rehearing is denied.
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Terre Haute
Supreme Court
Henry Adamson
Vermillion County
Gilbert Gambill
Sullivan County
Claude E. Gragg
Greene County
Henry Daniels
Parke County
Curtiss Scofield
Clay County
Samuel D. Royse
Vigo
Royse
Supreme Court of the United States
Vigo County
Shooting Affair at Dugger Saturday
Charles Parks 28 shot Elmer Bedwell in the abdomen at Parks saloon in Dugger. Bedwell not fatally injured and to recover. Parks surrendered to officers, posted bond on assault with intent or murder charge. Both men married. Bedwell from south of town.
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Dugger
Charles Parks
Tom Parks
Elmer Bedwell
Bedwell
Parks
Bond
Thomas Bedwell
Shelburn Soccer Team Set for St Louis Showdowns
Shelburn, the state champions, visit St Louis to face Terre Haute and District league winners on December 31 and the Hoosier state champions on New Year’s Day. The strong Missouri duo face tough test from Indiana clubs in Athletic Park with 50 cent admission and large anticipated crowds.
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Shelburn
St. Louis
Terre Haute and District
Columbus
Missouri
Indiana
St.Louis
Terre Haute
United States
Athletic Park
Sportsman’s Park
Robinson Field
Traction cars halt to honor McGowan memory
In memory of Hugh McGowan president of the Terre Haute Indianapolis and Western Traction Company, who died in Indianapolis Tuesday night, all cars on the lines were stopped for two minutes starting 11 39 o clock Thursday morning.
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Hugh McGowan
Terre Haute, Indianapolis and Weastern Traction Company
Indianapolis
Tragic Death as Boy 7 Struck by Terre Haute Driver
Ralph Ladd seven was riding a bicycle on Sixth street when a car driven by A G Cummings struck him near 1114 South Sixth. The car halted quickly. Ralph died en route to St Anthony's hospital. Cummings, manager at United States Explosive Co, expressed remorse. parents and Mrs Ladd were hospitalized.
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Terre Haute
Sixth Street
Ralph Ladd
Clay Ladd
South Fifth Street
A. G Cummings
College Street
South Sixth Street
Cummings
St. Anthony’s Hospital
Mr. Cummings
United States Explosive Company
Miner Injured by Falling Stone in Lash Mine
In Farmersburg Indiana on December 26 William Freeman was severely injured by falling slate while working in the Lash mine. He suffered facial and body injuries but no bones were broken and he is expected to recover. John Haag was also hurt by falling slate but not seriously.
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Farmersburg
Ind
William Freeman
John Haag
New Suits Reported in Local Court Dockets
Mattie M. Smith sues John W. Smith for divorce and alimony. Frank Thomas sues Elzy Jennicks for damages. Daniel Ellison sues Shirley-Hill Coal Co for damages. Stella B. Powers sues Otis Powers for divorce.
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Mattie M. Smith
John W. Smith
Frank Thomas
Elzy Jennicks
Daniel Ellison
Shirley — Hill Coal Co
Stella B. Powers
Otis Powers
Also Mentioned on This Page
Curry and Turman
New York City
Charlotte M. Self
Watson
Columbus Club
AUTO
A. G. Cummings
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