Sullivan graft case and Sullivan County age record noted
A Tribune Gazette report from Terre Haute recounts a bungled inquiry by a knockoff detective Turner linked to the Schafer murder and jailed drunk after boasting of the case. Judge Walker released him, while local editorials decry such agencies. The piece also notes A well C Cain of Sullivan turning 93 and the county’s oldest residents by township with names and ages.
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Tribune-Gazette
Terre Haute
Sullivan
Interstate Detective Association of Milwaukee
Schafer
Schwartz
Bedford
Turner
Terre Haue
Finmly
Casey
Seven sacks of seeds sent to Democratic party
Robert Want-the-soldier-vote Miers has harvested his last crop. Seven sacks of seeds were sent last week to Democratic County Chairman Abe Frakes, each packet to be distributed to the Democratic constituency and see old soldiers irrespective of others.
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Robert
Miers
Abe Frakes
Fifty Two Years Married Life of Mike Kirkham and Wife
Mr and Mrs Mike Kirkham of this city celebrated their fifty second wedding anniversary. The article sketches their long life in Sullivan County since 1830 and notes the couple’s six children and the husband’s harness trade, War work in Kentucky, and politics shifting to Republican. It also mentions the Carrithers family and a local groundhog weather note with a ten below zero reading.
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Mike Kirkham
Sullivan County
Robert Kirkham
Harrison County
Mr. Kirkham
William Griffin
Griffin
Fairbanks
C.J. Sherman
Princeton
Kirsham
Lexington
H Rrodsburg
Cincinnati
Kentucky
Kirkham
L Mber Twig
Mrs. Kirkham
John Kirkham
Harry Kirkhar
St. Louis
E. D. Thixton
Ground Hog Day Sightings Spark Seasonal Talk
The article notes Ground Hog Day significance for locals with many believing February 2 predicts spring. It recounts the tradition of the groundhog leaving his hibernation den if no shadow is seen, signaling an early approach of warmer weather, and mentions bright sun that Thursday.
David Sharpe Dies at 74 in Sullivan County
David Sharpe Sr. died at his home three miles east of Farmersburg after a yearlong illness. He was 74. Funeral held at Mount Olive Church with burial in Mount Olive Cemetery. A pioneer resident, he came from Cumberland England and operated a local coal mine before passing leadership to his sons. He is survived by his wife, five sons David W Ralph Robert George and Charles and daughter Mrs Mary Huntwork. One son James preceded him in death three years ago.
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United States
A.well C. Cain
Sullivan
Charles Cain
Mr. Cain
Delaware
Sullivan County
Cain
Wiliam Henry Harrison
Republican Party
Whigs
Republiccan Party
John C. Fremont
David Sharpe
Farmersburg
Mount Olive
Mr. Sharpe
Cumberland County
England
Cummings Company
Sharpe
David W
Ralph
Robert George
Charles
Mary Huntwork
Bert Huntwork
James
Grandson of Thomas Kane, Signer of the Declaration
Ht is identified as the grand son of Thomas Kane who signed the Declaration of Independence, linking current mention to a historic figure.
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Ht Is
Thomas Kane
Indiana Governor Hanly’s School Days Echo In Remarks
H J Steward of Indianapolis, traveling for the Smith Premier typewriter, recalled Hanly’s school teaching in Sullivan. He described Hanly’s early oratorical power and moving recitations that left many students with dry eyes. Steward also recalls a Seymour-like gate conversation and a Parker button worn by a local farmer at Indianapolis Union Station.
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H. J. Steward
Indianaplis
Smith Premier Typewritter
Sullivan
Indiana
Steward
Hanly
Indianapolis
Jerry Lockwood Seeks Patents for Twin Hull River Boat
Jerry Lockwood of this city applied for letters patent on a two hull river design with central paddle wheels. The invention aims to boost speed by lifting water between hulls, placing driving power near the boat’s center. Lockwood’s career spans printer’s work, river service, and a Civil War enlistment.
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Jerry Lockwood
Lockwood
Bloomfield
Louisville
Ohio River
Anthony Wayne
Ohio
Mr. Lockwood
Army of the North
Frozen cooking range explosion at Y M C A house
A frozen heating range coil exploded at the Normal Y M C A on Sixth and Chestnut streets in Terre Haute shattering kitchen windows. Mrs Crawley and her daughter escaped, twenty resident girls rushed to safety, firemen arrived, no meals served that morning, repairs completed by evening, damage about 25 dollars.
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Terre Haute
Sixth
Chestnut Streets
John Wence Dies at 66 in Farmersburg
John Wence aged 66 died last Wednesday at his Farmersburg home of sciatic rheumatism. Funeral services were held Thursday from his residence with interment in Lib Cemetery. Rev. T. D. Shaw of Terre Haute conducted the services. He is survived by his wife and three children.
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John Wence
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James Harvey Wilson
Hamilton Township
Lawyer Suggs
Jefferson Township
J. L. Higbee
Turman Township
Jonnathan Smith
J. H. Pinkston
Cass Township
John Davis
Lewis Brewer
William Ransom
Fairbanks Township
James Welch
Charles H. Nicholson
Jackson Township
William K. McGrew
Jackson Hinkle
Curry Township
Samuel de Baun
Francis Willis
Lawger Suggs
Lewis Padgett
Haddon Township
FR. Minion
Henderson Edwards
All Township
Andrew Morin
Atwell C. Cain
Union Depot
Lena Crawley
Roxy
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