Indiana Senate Targets State Tax Reform and Budget Plan
Governor McCray and Republican leaders push to modify the tax system to curb excessive levies and empower the State Tax Board with wider review powers. A new budget system, drafted by Senator Oscar Batts, aims to streamline disbursements and force advance expenditure estimates, with a constitutional amendment likely next year.
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Indianapolis
Indiana Senate
Emmett F. Branch
Senate
House
Warren T. McCray
McCray
Armers’ Federations
Murray S. Baker
Boone County
State Tax Board
State Board
Oscar Batts of Paoli
Republican Parity Organization
Senator Batts
Republican Party
Hold Up Suspect Held After Farm ersburg Store Robbery
Walter Ford, 20, son of William L. Ford, is jailed on charges of aiding in the Sunday night robbery of William Buchanan, owner of a general store east of Farmersburg. Two masked men escaped with $200, Ford drove the getaway car, and Dutch Broderick of Shelburn was later taken into custody before escaping suspect remains at large.
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Walter Ford
Dutch Broderick
William L. Ford
William Buchanan
Farmersburg
Young Ford
Buchanan
Tobbers
Shelburn
Ford
Sheriff’s Office
Broderick
Merom Chautauqua Directors Meet Over War Tax Recovery
Merom Chautauqua Association directors met at John C. Chaney’s office to plan recovering two years of war taxes paid on the association’s receipts. They contend the tax is not assessible against such an organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merom Chautauqua Association
John C. Chaney
Local Marriage Licenses Reported for Four Couples
William F. Shipman aged 24 and Bessie Marie Wonders 17 residing near Dugger. Orville Sevier 19 and Grace McClanahan 18 near Sullivan. Laurence P. Lawlor 23 hoisting engineer and Iva Hopewell 21 clerk from Farmersburg. Everett Hutchison 19 miner and Cora T. Cobb 16 near Dugger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William F. Shipman
Bessie Marie Wonders
Dugger
Orville Sevier
Miner
Grace McClanahan
Sullivan
Laurence P. Lawlor
Iva Hopewell
Farmersburg
Everett Hutchison
Cora T. Cobb
Second District Long Been Battle Ground for Political Contests
A historical overview of the Second District’s volatile political history. The article traces apportionment shifts affecting Orange, Lawrence, Brown, and Morgan counties, highlights key Democratic and Republican figures, and notes long-standing contests and party machine influence across decades.
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Orange
Lawrence
Brown
Wlre
Morray County
Aged Civil War Vet Alva Marts Dies at 78
Alva Marts 78, Civil War veteran and longtime Curry township resident, died Friday at his daughter’s home near Shellburn after years of ill health. Funeral Sunday at Little Frock church with burial in the church cemetery. He left nine children including Frank Marts Washington Indiana Orlando Marts Detroit Michigan Luther Thomas Sylvester and Arthur Marts Mrs Will Jewell and Mrs H T Smith, all of the county, and Mrs Charles Wilson Terre Haute. A sister Mrs M Stewart and brother Marion Marts survive.
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Alva Marts
Curry Township
William Jewell
Shellburn
Little Frock Church
Marts
Frank Marts
Washington, Ind
Orlando Marts
Detroit
Mich
Luther
Thomas
Sylvester
Arthur Marts
Will Jewell
H. T. Smith
County
Charles Wilson
Terre Haute
M. Stewart
Marion Marts
Deal Disposes of Walsh Railroad Assets in Chicago
On January 29 the sale of the Chicago Terre Haute and Southeastern to the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul was announced with a 999 year lease approval by CMStP stockholders to come at the May meeting. The Illinois Southern from Salem to Bijou was sold to a new-financed group tied to Bismark producers, with bondholders facing about 3 million in losses and $6 million in equity holders left with nothing.
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Chicago
John R. Walsh
Chicago Clearing House Association
Walsh
Chicago /Terre Haute & Southeastern
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Interstate Commerce Commission
Illinois Public Utilities Commission
Illinois Southern Railroad
Salem
Ills
Bismark
Tha Road
Creagers Visit Sunny South San Antonio Trip Notes
Col and Mrs John Creager of Merom travel to San Antonio Texas January 6 to visit son Roy and wife. Creager praises Texas beauty and local welcome while noting Camp Travis Ft Sam Houston and aviation fields. He mentions Brackenridge Park Mexican district and abundant produce with strawberries in market.
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John Creager
Merom
San Antonio
Texas
Roy
Col. Creager
San Antonion
Camp Travis
Col
Mrs. Creager
Death of James Pogue Pioneer on Pogue Farm Near Indianapolis
James Pogue 86, brother of the late Thomas Pogue, died at his Pogue farm home near Indianapolis. He was unwed, born there, and lived his life on the farm. Surviving relatives include a maiden sister Miss Nancy Pogue and cousin Martha Pogue Jackson visiting Indianapolis. Brother Frank Pogue of Isis was in town en route home from the uncle's funeral.
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James Pogue
Thomas Pogue
Pogue
Indianapolis
Pogues
Bennett Pogue
George Pogue
Pogues Run
Former resident writes from Oildale Calif January 27
A letter from H D Keene of Box 38 Oildale California discusses renewed Union renewal money order. He notes food quality in Sullivan Indiana, compares Referendum results to four years ago, mentions falling prices and winter idle workers, and expresses confidence in future despite debt and taxes. He praises Will Hays and Republican stewardship.
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R. P. White
Sullivan
Ind
Bob
P. G
Union
California
New Carlisle Physician Opens Office On Alexander Street
James R. Brown of Sullivan has bought the office building on Alexander Street from Carlisle Investment Company, now occupied by O L Finch. The property will serve Dr John Stanley Brown as a physician’s office. He is a Cincinnati medical college graduate and has done hospital work in the east, planning to move to Carlisle by August 1 to open his practice.
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Lican
Cullop
Bland
Congress
Woodrow Wilson
Charles D. Hunt
Sullivan
Charles T. Akin
Carlisle
State Senate
William L. Slinkard
Bloomfield
Mr. Cullop
John W. Davis
Knox County
Knox
William E. Niblack
James D. Williams
Benjamin Harrison
United States
Andy Humphreys
James R. Brown
Carlisle Ivestment Company
Alexander Street
O. L. Finch
Brown
John Stanley Brown
Cincinnati Medical College
Carlisle News
Wabash Valley Funeral Directors Meet Here Tuesday
A meeting of the Wabash Valley Funeral Directors Association is set for Tuesday afternoon at the undertakers parlors of E. A. Billman. In the evening visitors will be hosted by SecHubh & Railsback of Shelburn with a dinner at the Christian church. The group promotes social and professional advancement among members.
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Wabash Valley Funeral Directors’ Association
E. A. Billman
secHubh & Railsback
Shelburn
Christian Church
New Suits and Divorces in Local Litigation Ledger
Jesse Schantz sues Mutual Truck Co on account. C D Pierson Lumber Co sues Fred and Frank Rhemel on mechanic lien. Turman Riggs suit against Clarence Harlow on note. Helen Shipman sues Hosea Shipman for divorce. Sophia M Akin and Beulah Akin et al versus Frank Helderman on note.
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Jesse Schantz
Mutual Truck Co
C. D. Pierson Lumber Co
Fred Rhemel
Frank Rhemel
Turman & Riggs
Clarence Harlow
Helen Shipman
Hosea Shipman
Sophia M. Akin
Beulah. Akin
Et al
Frank Helderman
Turman Township P T A to Hold Monthly Meeting
The Turman Township Parent-Teachers Association meets Thursday at 7 30 P M to discuss School Lunch and a related report. Musical numbers will be performed by the Sullivan String Trio Max Russell Tom Reid and Harold Riggs.
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Parent-Teachers Club
Turman Township
Parent-Teachers Association
Sullivan String
Max Russell
Tom Reid
Harold Riggs
Pastor G R Hammond Attends Merom Chautauqua Directors Meeting
Rev G R Hammond pastor of the Christian church at Haubstadt attended a Merom Chautauqua Association directors meeting yesterday. He earlier served on the Union Christian College faculty and has been Haubstadt's pastor since November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. R. Hammond
Christian Church
Haubstadt
Merom Chautauqua Association
Hammond
Union Christian College
Verdict Reversed in McDaniels versus C E I Ry suit
Appellate court reversed a jury verdict awarding Charles McDaniels $1000 for injuries from a bottle thrown from a car window near Shelburn. The case against the C and E I Railway Company was reviewed in the Sulli van circuit court.
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Sullivan
Charles McDaniels
C. & E. I. Ry. Company
Shelburn
Miners Train Begins Service for Sullivan Residents
A Southeastern railroad coal miners train started yesterday to serve workers living in Sullivan. Under the contract, men pay $1.10 monthly for transport. The line departs at 6:45 A M, stops at Glendora Hawtin Baker and Mine No 28, and returns at 4:30 P M.
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Southeastern Railroad
Sullivan
Glendora
Hawtin, Baker and Mine
Indiana to reduce to twelve congressional districts
The first draft for Indiana's congressional reapportionment lowers the state from thirteen to twelve districts. Marion county splits into four districts with Center township and Indianapolis city forming the Sixth. Lawrence, Orange, and Brown counties join the Second District. Morgan moves to the Fourth.
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Lawrence
Orange
Brown County
Morgan
Indiana
Marion County
Center Township
Indianapolis
Brown
Morgan County
Posey
Vanderburg
Warrick
Spencer
Parry
Crawford
Dubois
Pike
Gibson
Knox
Davies
Martin
Monroe
Greene
Sullivan
Owen
Harrison
Floyd
Clark
Washington
Scott
Jefferson
Switzerland
Ohio
Ripley
Jennings
Jackson
Decatur
Bartholomew
Vigo
Clay
Putnam
Parke
Hendricks
Vermilion
Johnson, Shelby
Rush
Franklin
Union
Fayette
Wayne and
Henry
Decatur and
Center
Township
Hancock
Madison
Delaware
Randolph, Jay
Adams
Warren, Lawrence
Washington Townships
Boone, Hamilton
Montgomery
Fountain
Clinton
Tipton
Howard
Carroll
Cass
Pike and
Wayne Townships
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Board of Equalization
County Board
Joims Vos
Wiisen
Lawrence County
Alexander M. Hardy
Hardy
Robert W. Miers
Bloomington
Miers
Mr. Miers
Mr. Chaney
Cyrus E. Davis
Mr. Davis
Alvin Padgett
William A. Cullop
Vincennes
Davis
Oscar E
Daughter
DEAL
Walsh Railroad
Southern Railroad
Oildale
Calif
Warren
Tippecanoe
Benton
Newton
Lake Counties
Grant
Blackford
Wells
Huntington
Wabash
Miami
Fulaski
Fulton
Whitley
Kesciusko
Allen
Dekalb
Stenhen
Noble Lagrange
Elkhart
Starke
Marshall
Laporte
St. Joseph
Jasper
Porter
United States Senate
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