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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1905
Page
8
John and Carl Wilson, coal miners from Deisadho, were acquitted by a Gibson County jury last week for the December murder of Carl Weist, a Princeton team player. Testimony described a brick thrown as the cause of Weist’s injuries, with witnesses detailing the sequence and location of the assault and the fall that followed.
The Lattas Creek mine reportedly hoisted 1,900 tons of coal in 72 hours, breaking the state record previously held by Victoria mine. The operation ran from 7 a.m. to 3:20 p.m. with an average of four tons per minute and two men handling the cage. The mine is part of the D-ring Coal Company with J. W. Thorpeen and W. P. Sjanis as principal figures.
The county circuit court closed last Saturday after a busy session handling numerous commitments and sentences. Frank Tromiey was committed for murder and sent to the northern state prison, while Charles Chamberlain received 2 to 40 years for forgery in Michigan City. The term also saw guardianships, real estate sales, and several civil actions including a will construction suit dismissed at plaintiff’s cost.
Mary Rine granted adi vere from Noah Ring in a title action. Superior Coal Co. vs Jane Heck et al quiet title action. cause settled. Bolinger vs Vein Coal Co labor lien reclase. settlement. Heap vs Anna Heap divorce granted with infant custody and £25 fee plus costs. Fosglass Chapel M E Church foreclosure judgment $357.25. Schmidt v Crawfer and Lamont foreclosure of mechanics lien. Death of Jack Brentlinger at about 75 after long illness. Snake bite incident at a show ends abruptly.
William Honts of Lewis Indiana, a six year snake charmer with various circuses, was bitten in the mouth by a small moccasin during a show in Lutcher and is hospitalized in New Orleans. He claimed he could charm any snake brought to him. The moccasin was not described further.
John M. Burton and Miss Ollie Linkenhoiker of this city were married at Carlisle Sunday by Squire W. E. B. Cowle. Mr. Burton is the son of John Burton once of Sullivan now in MeVille Greene County. Mrs. Burton is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Linkenholker of this city.
A mass meeting of Turman township citizens at Graysville discussed the Terre Haute and Olney Interurban line. George Nowlin and James Odds were chosen as delegates for a Terre Haute meeting in support of the proposed route. The gathering favored a free right of way through Tourman township.
Civil actions filed by William F. Knotts against Alred Gibbs over a note allege monetary dispute. Court records show suit initiated in county chancery with unspecified claim amount and demand for judgment.
An Indianapolis News exposé claims bridge firms collude to win bids by overpaying and manipulating district boundaries. It cites specific cases of “easy profits” and letters showing price fixes, noting widespread county-level monopolies and regional bidding patterns across Indiana.
The Illinois Central advertises double daily trains with dining, buffet, library, chair, and sleeping cars from Chicago to St. Louis Cincinnati and Louisville south to New Orleans. It promotes Mardi Gras trips March 7 and winter tourist routes including Gulfport and Havana sailings, with special excursions to Mexico and California.
Sulivan county seeks a young man for a desirable government mail service position with salary 800 and rapid promotion to 31500. Splendid opportunity. Apply C. W., Box One, Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
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