James Cameron Allen A Noted Illinois Judge and Politician
James Cameron Allen, born 1822 in Kentucky, rose from Sullivan to Palestine and Olney as a prominent attorney and judge. He served in Congress during the Kansas Nebraska era, ran for governor against Yates, and held posts including circuit judge and appellate judge, renowned for public service and steady leadership.
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Yates
James C. Allen
Olney
Sullivan
William Harper
Judge Allen
Palestine
Ill
Crawford County
Kaskaskia
Government Land Office
Kitchell
General Kitchell
Land Office
French
Register of the Land Office
Vermont
Stephen A. Douglas
Ilinois
Douglas
Senate
Territories
House of Representatives
House
Illinois
Robinson
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Richard Yates
Lil
Cleveland
Lincoln
James Cameron Allen
Sheeley County
Benjamin
Margaret (Yuhl) Allen
Augusta County
Indiana
Rockville
Ind
Kansas
Samuel Moulton
Supreme Court
United States
T. Ratcliffe
Caroline
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Home Circle
Presbyterian Church
Commonwealth of Ilinois
Boonville Evangelist Barrett Accused of Attacks
Publisher alleges Rev. Charles Barrett conducting meetings in Boonville Indiana used religion for profit and attacked local women. Letter from Monte Katterjohn of Topics Magazine claims Barrett failed to secure funds and libeled townspeople prompting police inquiry and media critique.
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Boonville
Barrett
Sullivan
Charles KE. Barrett
Ind
Monte Katterjohn
Topics Magazine
Charles Barrett
Rev. Barrett
The
Boonville Enquirer
G. H. Hazen
Monte Katterjohnhn
Dem party bosses in Durham fix primary date amid infighting
County political scene heats up as lawmakers vote to set February 15 for the primary while clashes over candidates intensify. Dr. J L Durham faces backlash over policy votes and potential renomination amid shifting alliances and looming campaigns for clerk treasurer auditor and sheriff.
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Dave Giles
Jim Riggs
Bob Taylor
Fred Bays
Hudson
J. L. Durham
Durham
Sullivan
Greene
John E. Lamb
Terre Haute
United States Senate
John Lamb
Rose
Andy Curry
John M. Moore
Dugger
Moore
Curry
Arthur DeBaun
J. W. Kemp
Gill Township
Kemp
Charley Denney
Col. Taylor
Frank Hiatt
Frank
Win Bicknell
Court House
Ben Crowder
Wood
James W. Hedrick
Cass Township
Dr. Durham
Hedrick
Tom Taggart
Shelburn Enterprise Highlights Local Primary Figures
The Shelburn Enterprise notes Geo. Nowlin runs again for office aided by Hon. J. J. Parker a physician druggist editor and promoter involved in several ventures including Merom chautauqua Merom Concrete and Merom Commercial.
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George Nowlin
Fairbanks
Gill
Turman
Generalissimo
Don Roberts
Terre Haute
Board of Commissioners
Shelburn
Geo. Nowlin
Steenth
J. J. Parker
Parker
Merom Chautauqua
Merom Concrete Company
Mer
Death of Frank Lester Endures Sixty-Year Sullivan County Ties
Frank Lester died at his Staffordshire area home at age 101. Born October 28, 1821, in Knox county, he spent six decades in Sullivan county with his wife, raised two nieces and a nephew, and never left the county. Funeral services were held at Union Chapel with Rev. W. A. Yager officiating.
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Judge Allen
Ellen Kitchen
Palestine
Ill
Julia Kitchell
Harry
Frances
John
Frank Lester
Staffordshire
W. A. Yager
Union Chapel
Mr. Lester
Knox County
Sullivan County
Lester
Sullivan
Frank Patton
Nancy J. Foutz
Frankie
Betty Lester
Tennessee
Sullivan Country
Democratic candidate files old union card for county commissioner
C. E. Montgomery, a Turman township farmer, deposited his withdrawn Indianapolis Union No. 1 card with Sullivan Typographical Union No. 610. The 1893 dated card marks his second union credential, aligning with his bid for the Democratic nomination for county commissioner.
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OLD Union
Sullivan Typographical Union
Indianapolis Union
C. E. Montgomery
Montgomery
Turman Township
Printers’ Union
United States
Fire destroys Commodore Ransford store at Graysville
A general store in Graysville owned by Commodore Ransford was destroyed by a blaze about ten o clock Thursday night. The two story frame building burned quickly with no stock saved. Loss to stock estimated at 2200 dollars, insurance partially covers. Origin of fire unknown.
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Graysville
Commodore Ransford
Returned to Kentucky for robbery suspect Frank Stewart
Frank Stewart, arrested at Shelburn on a Greenville Kentucky robbery charge, was moved from jail here to Greenville Friday by Sheriff G L Roll who retrieved him. Stewart had been working in a Shelburn mine several days before the arrest.
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Frank Stewart
Shelburn
Greenville
G. L. Roll
Stewart
Lawyer Paul D Cooper Opens Office in Sullivan
Paul D Cooper a Vincennes lawyer has moved to Sullivan and located his office in the Citizens Trust building suite formerly Harris Bedwell Thompson. The Coopers reside at 218 West Giles Street.
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Paul D. Cooper
Vincennes
Sullivan
Citizens Trust
Harris, Bedwell & Thompson
Cooper
West Giles Street
Hays Elected District Chair by Acclamation
Hays was named district chair by acclamation at a Republican gathering in Vincennes yesterday. The event highlighted party unity as Hays secured broad support without opposition.
Sullivan Attorney Honored by Second District Republicans
In Vincennes on February 1 the Second District Republican convention at the opera house elected Hon. Will H. Hays of Sullivan by acclamation as district chairman. Arthur A. Holmes spoke in support of Hays. A large turnout of Republicans from the district counties attended.
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Vincennes
Opera House
Will H. Hays
Sullivan
Arthur A. Holmes
Hays
Hayward New Chairman Vows Principled Service to Party
The speaker accepts the chairmanship, thanking supporters and pledging to uphold Republican principles. He condemns selling principles for power, honors Albert J. Beveridge as a trusted senator, and asserts Beveridge’s reelection would greatly benefit Indiana and the nation.
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Hayward
Republican Party
Abert J. Beveridge
United States Senate
Albert J. Beveridge
Senate
Senate of the United States
Indiana
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