Bays declines run as anti Taggart candidate
Feared endorsement split prompts F. Bays to refuse nomination as the anti Taggart candidate, reshaping the race.
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Feied F. Bays
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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1915
Page
1
Bays Declines Anti Machine Dems gubernatorial bid
Sullivan County prosecutor Fred F. Bays rejects anti Taggart machine Democrats offer to run for Indiana governor. He cites business interests and third term duties, reiterating support for strict law enforcement equal suffrage free text books good roads home rule cities and a constitutional convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred F. Bays
Indiana
Bays
Indianapolis
Sullivan County
Fred
Morrison
Tam
Unruly Hunters Plague Farmers Across County Lines
Farmers in the southern county and Greene county report a reign of terror from hunters trespassing on posted lands. James Watts of Jefferson township was struck unconscious by a 15 year old hunter's shot gun butt after ordering the party off his farm. Watts recovered and a physician was summoned. A second farmer, James Cleveland near the Jefferson township line, faced a similar incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greene County
James Watts
Jefferson Township
Watts
James Cleveland
Examination for Motor Carrier at Farmersburg
The Civil Service Commission announces an examination in Farmersburg on January 22, 1916 to fill a motor rural carrier position and any later county motor route vacancies. Salary ranges from 1500 to 1800 dollars annually. Applicants must state proposed equipment and the appointee must furnish and maintain a motor with at least 800 pounds capacity and 80 cubic feet engine displacement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmersburg
Civil Service Commission
County Printing Bids Awarded to Two Firms
County commissioners opened bids for the county printing contract last Wednesday. Wm. B. Burford & Co. of Indianapolis won classes 1, 2 and 3, while Chaney & White secured class 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. B. Burford & Co
Indianapolis
Chaney & White
Talented Blind Man Died At Infirmary In Sullivan
Theodore Vode Chambers, a 42 year old totally blind broom maker known to railroad men nationwide, died Friday night at the county infirmary after a brief illness. He traveled without tickets or funds and was famed for guiding strangers to the business district from the depot. Funeral held at Rillman morgue, burial Coffman cemetery. no relatives in Sullivan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore
Vode) Chambers
Chambers
State Blind Institute
Felix Jones
Shelburn
Barco
Jim Draper
Jones
Arkansas
Missouri
Pacific Coast
Sullivan
Rillman
Coffman
Mrs Mary J Richardson Dies After Cancer Battle
Mrs. Mary Jane Richardson aged 71 died Thursday at her home west of the city after a long stomach cancer illness. She was active in the Christian church and its Sunday school. Interment was at Center Ridge cemetery. Born in Louisville, she moved to Indiana in 1855 and lived here the last sixty years. She married James T Richardson in 1859. he died less than two years ago. Surviving are daughters Mrs Abbie Ingersoll and Mrs, and son Frank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary J. Richardson
Mary Jane Richardson
Albert Nichols
Christian Church
Richardson
Center Ridge
Jasonville
Frank
Past Masters to Meet in Sullivan County
The Sullivan County Association of Actual Past Masters will hold its annual session tomorrow starting at eleven o'clock. A dinner will be served at noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan County Association of
James R. Riggs Retires as Trust Company Head
James R. Riggs retires as president of Sullivan County Loan and Trust Company after leading since its formation. A large transfer of stock occurs today, with reorganization planned early next year and Hix W. Davis to take active charge. The bank stays at the current location with planned improvements including a modern safe and safety deposit boxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James R. Riggs
Sullivan County Loan and Trust Company
Hix W. Davis
Calister
The
National Bank
Poultry Show Awards Roar Through Sullivan County
complete list of awards from the Sullivan County Poultry Show held last Tuesday. multiple exhibitors from Sullivan, Paxton, Linton, Farmersburg and Carlisle collected top prizes across White Wyandottes White Rocks Buff Rocks and other breeds. sweepstakes awarded for best ten birds in show and best display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan County
Lhn. R. Stivers
Kymera
C. O. Dillingham
C. R. Walters
Paxton
Ind
R. B. Rector
Brazil
Clara Rapp
Carlisle
Will Rector
Linton
G. F. Agnew
City
White Rocks
Tennyson Rector
Balt
Clell Dillingham
Sullivan
Griggs
J. W. Adams
Farmersburg
D. G. Catlin
Buff Cochins
O. Self
Black Langshan
Hessie Johnson
R. Cc. R. I. Reds
John Thomas
Roy Cowles
White Wyandottes
H. R. Stevens
Hymera
Oliphant Hawkins
Jack Lutz
Silver Wyandottes
Ed Newsome
Partridge Wyandottes
Roy Coyner
Merom
Partridge Rocks
Floyd Dillingham
Clayton Walters
Earl Rapp
Charles Dudley
Edd Bucker
Guy Snow
Ist
Mrs. Rapp
C. D. Catlin
Floyd Dillingham Sullivan
R. Ducks
Former Cass County resident shot by hunter near Riley Indiana
Phillip Miller, formerly of Cass, was shot at his home near Riley Indiana by a hunter. The incident details indicate a fatal or serious shooting with police involvement and potential charges forthcoming. Further updates pending official statements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hunter
Phillip Miller
CASS
Riley
Indiana
Neighbor’s Arrest Follows Farm Shooting Near Riley
Phillip Miller 77, longtime Cass township resident, was shot at his Vigo county farm near Riley after he asked Ernest Lowe to leave post ed land. Miller’s coat protected him from a second shot. Lowe was arrested and held in Vigo jail as deputies followed a trail to his home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillip Miller
Cass Township
Riley
Vigo County
Miller
Quiugger
Dode Sanderson
Jones School
Merom Road
Sanderson
Sheriff’s Office
Krietenstein
Mitchell and
Burk
Miller Farm
Lowe
New Prosecutor to Take Office Saturday in Sullivan County
Martin L. Pigg of this city will succeed Fred F. Bays as prosecuting attorney of Sullivan County this Saturday after Bays completes nearly three terms. Bays departs to practice law with his brother and pursue private business interests. Pigg, a county native, has practiced law here for years and will file a $5000 bond before induction. he says no deputy will be appointed at this time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin L. Pigg
Fred F. Bays
Sullivan County
Bays
Sullivan- Greene County
Marshall
James M. Hudson
Sullivan
Greene Counties
Lee F. Bays
Pigg
Harrison acquitted in hunting without license case
Emory Harrison, marshal at Merom, was acquitted in Squire Lester's court of hunting without a license. He was arrested after Clifton Dixon, the game warden, filed the charge. The state failed to prove Harrison shot the squirrel found in his possession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison
Emory Harrison
Merom
Squire Lester
Clifton Dixon
Soultry Show With Farmers Institute in Carlisle
Preparations are under way for the Haddon township Farmers Institute to be held at the joint high school in Carlisle on Friday January 10. A new poultry show joins the corn exhibit with prizes planned for top breeds. Ivan Beck and W T Alsop lead poultry entries with Purdue instructors to discuss farming topics. D W Helms and Percy Wolfe invite inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haddon Township Farmers’ Institute
Carlisle
Ivan T. Beck
W. T. Alsop
Beck
Mr. Alsop
Purdue Agricultural Experiment Station
D. W. Helms
Percy Wolfe
Ed King Connected to Hinshaw Parole Violation Case
Ed King, former cashier of Dugger State Bank, served as assistant to Rev. W E Hinshaw, prison chief clerk. Hinshaw, a life-term inmate and former prominent minister, was sensationally tried for wife murder in Hendricks County and paroled at the end of Gov. Hanly’s term before being returned to prison for parole violation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward J. King
Dugger State Bank
Sullivan Circuit
King
Michigan City
W. EE. Hinshaw
Hendricks County
Hinshaw
M. EE
Hanly
Linton Paper Attacks Anti Cullop Caucus In Indy
The Lin ton Daily Call calls the Second District Wrecking Crew the anti Cullop crowd that met in Indianapolis to block renomination of Congressman Cullop and to name Vollmer for state chairman and Adair for governor. It questions the power of 5,000 Democrats and condemns the crew's methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linton Daily Call
T. J. Sare
Indianapolis
Star Chamber
Indiannapolis
Rullop
Bill Vollmer
Adair
Vollmer
Hendren
Kern
Dailey
Washington
Merom Star Chapter Elects Officers for 1916
Merom Chapter of the Eastern Star names its officers for the year 1916 led by Mrs. W. S. Sanford as worthy matron and Dr. James Miles as worthy patron Jessie Berry becomes associate matron Whiting Cooper conductress Drew Thornton associate conductress Katherine Cushman secretary and Hester Mahan treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merom Eastern Star
Merom
Eastern Star
W. S. Sanford
James Miles
Jessie Berry
Whiting Cooper
Drew Thornton
Katherine Cushman
Hester Mahan
Sullivan Masonic Lodge Elects 1916 Officers
Sullivan lodge No. 263 F and A M elected officers for 1916 led by Worshipful Master Win S. Bicknell with Alonzo C. Owens as senior warden Theodore S Barnes as junior warden Ernest D. Davis as treasurer Milton A. Haddon as secretary and William Aydelotte as trustee for three years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan Masonic Lodge
SullIvan Lodge No
Win S. Bicknell
Alonzo C. Owens
Theodores. Barnes
Ernest D. Davis
Milton A. Haddon
William ®. Aydelotte
County Auditor Reports Semiannual Fund Distributions
County Auditor W S Bicknell completes the semiannual distribution of funds to townships and school corporations and notes the state treasury settlement with George A Bitler. totals include 28 687 80 paid to the state. distributions to Jackson Hymera Curry Fairbanks Turman Ham ton Cass Jefferson Haddon Gill and Mero totals listed with individual trustees and amounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. S. Bicknell
George A. Bitler
W. Z. Williams
Jackson
Hymera
Basil Tiny
Curry Township
A.J. Peacher
Fairbanks
H. H. Arnett
Turman Township
James W. Kemp
Hamton
Andrew J. Walters
Cass Township
Frank J. Spencer
Jefferson
T. C. Woodarl
Haddon
Herbert V. Lisman
Gill
Mero
Sullivan Elks Roll Call Meeting Set for Monday
The Sullivan lodge of Elks will hold its annual roll call meeting at its home city venue next Monday evening. Preparations aim to entertain a large membership and many visitors. It is the first roll call since 1904 with over three hundred invited members. Letters from distant state and city members will be read. A special entertainment and a big luncheon are planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan Elks
Sullivan Lodge of Elks
Christmas Observed in Sullivan Community
Christmas exercises and cantatas filled the Sullivan churches at midday as Sunday schools distributed presents to youths. The Tri Kappa Fraternity aided Associated Charities by distributing food and clothing and donations poured in to assist the needy, with business largely quieted Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tri Kappa
Associated Charities
Will of Charles T. Akin probate in Carlisle
The will, dated October 18, 1912, names brothers Joe T. Akin and Ed W. Akin as executors and trustees, provides a widow’s statutory allowance, and places remaining property in trust for the children until they reach legal age. The will also covers education and maintenance until maturity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles T. Akin
Carlisle
Circuit Court
Joe T. Akin
Ed W. Akin
E. W. Akin
Mrs Crowder Very Low After Illness in Indianapolis
The condition of Mrs. R. H. Crow der of Indianapolis formerly of this city remains unchanged after a period of serious illness in an Indianapolis hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crowder
R. H. Crowder
Indianapolis
Review of Ye of Local Happenings of Pp Taken from Fil
A compact digest cites local events and notes from the Union, highlighting community updates and brief notices. The piece surveys daily happenings, meetings, and upcoming programs with concise summaries and names of involved groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FIL! the Union
Local Year-End Notes of Sullivan County
A roundup of Sullivan County events from January includes the proposal of a Missouri Illinois Traction line via Terre Haute, local political shifts with Charles H. Bedwell elected speaker, and notable deaths such as Samuel Patton and Will Allen. Fire damage in Hymera, a nitro-exploded blast from a nearby torpedo depot, bar association banquet, weddings, new Masonic hall dedication, and various obituaries mark a year rich in civic activity and tragedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri-Illinois
Terre Haute
Charles H. Bedwell
Samuel Patton
Sullivan County
Danville
Harry Kappler
Hymera
Stadt
Sullivan Lodges
New York
Sullivan Mill & Elevator Co
Will Allen
Sullivan
Armour & Co
Everett Stewart
F Harmon
Otto E. du Dugger
Austin
Frank Bell
Frank Latshaw
Joss
Torpedo Conny
Sivan County Bar Association
Davis Hotel
Wallace B. Springer
Nuranon
Quindara
Masonic Hall
Charles J. Orbison
Indipolis
Columbus Bough
Pleasantville
Carlisle
Sullivan County Bartion
W. R. Nesbit
Gi Gambill
Clg Price
John S
Arthur BH. DeBarshal
Will H. Hays
John M. Graham
Gill Township
New Lebano
Dionezi Chranicki
Monih
Addison McKee
Hamilton
Con Souri
Supreme Court
Convi Daviess Circuit Court
Drake
Rnly
Iran
Thomas F. Bland
Thigy
Mt. 0
Ag Mel
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ephard
Sulivan
Taggart
John Adair
County Printing
Dode” Chambers
Trust Company
Poultry Show Awards
Farmers’ Institute
Preparations For Farmers Annual Institute
Ed King
Rev
W. E. Hinshaw
Linton Paper
Hunt Supporters Organization
Wrecking Crew
Bicknell
William F. Lisman
Haddon Township
Dan V. Helms
W. J. Curtner
Martha Lisman
Clara B. Buckley
Cora L. Fedmore
Lewis Lisman
Joseph Durham
J. L. Durham
M. McGin
John Bole
Walker West
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