Family Learns Fate Of Young Man Aboard Steamer America
Dr E H East of Chicago a former India missionary told William D Henderson and wife of their son William Henderson who died at sea near the Indian Ocean aboard the steamer America He reportedly dived from the deck swam ashore then was seized by a shark as a lifeboat approached The 20 year old had worked in the Illinois oil fields before going to India with the Baptist Missionary Union affiliation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William D. Henderson
William Henderson
E. H. East
Chicago
India
Baptist Missionary Union
Young Henderson
Henderson
Dr. East
East
Indian Ocean
America
Minois
Woman Held on False Pretenses Charges In Two Cities
Ethel Forbes of Linton was jailed here after being arrested on an affidavit alleging she obtained twenty six dollars under false pretenses from Nelson Norton. She posted 200 cash bond after contacting a Washington Indiana veterinarian, and is to appear before Justice Robert Kirkham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Forbes
Linton
Nelson Norton
Norton
Washington
Ind
Robert Kirkham
Arthur Pinkston
Effie Forbes
Sullivan
Weather of a Week Report from Farmersburg
Maurice Yeager, cooperative observer for the county, reports the week ending Feb 5 had six days with clear or partly cloudy skies and two with cloudy conditions. Trace rain occurred on the 3rd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmersburg
Maurice Yeager
Cooperative Weather Observer
Interurban Buys Dix Building for 7000 Dollars
The T H I E Traction Company bought the Dix building on Monday for 7000 dollars. The two story double building houses the interurban station. The purchase follows the company's earlier procurement moves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interurban
Dix
T. H. I. & E. Traction Company
Interunrban
Charles E Crawley Dies in Indianapolis Hospital
Charles E Crawley a longtime Sullivan resident died in an Indianapolis hospital after a general nervous breakdown. He had earlier attempted suicide in an Indianapolis hotel and was about 54. He leaves a wife and several children and is survived by his mother and siblings in Sullivan and Chicago and Kansas City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Crawley
Indianapolis
Mr. Crawley
Sullivan
David Crawley
Ferdinand
Eugene
Dave
Joe
Louise
Madeline
Jeannette
Crawley
James Russell
This City
Charlee Bryant
Will Beasley
Mattoon
Bert Crawley
Tressa Crawley
Chicago
Murray Crawley
Emma Crawley
Kansas City
Funeral of Charles E Crawley Held at Home
The funeral of Charles E Crawley was held Thursday afternoon at his mother Mrs David Crawley 218 West Giles Street. Rev J H McArthur of the Presbyterian church conducted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. E. Crawley
Charles E. Crawley
David Crawley
West Giles Street
J. H. McArthur
The
Presbyterian Church
Sullivan circuit court closes January term
The January term of the Sullivan circuit court closed with Judge Henderson returning to Bloomfield. Court ruled on Saturday cases while juries were excused earlier. remaining matters heard this term. An injunction action by Charles McCammon against Austin Sinclair to stop pigs in a South Sullivan pen and for 500 damages was continued to the next term. Mila Alsop’s affidavit led to removal of executor George G. Arnold for mismanaging the estate of Charles Jenkins heirs Ruby, Oval, and Maggie Jenkins, with Scott Gobin appointed in his stead. Hays & Hays represent the petitioner. Arnold resides in Carlisle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan Circuit
Henderson
Bloomfield
Charles McCammon
Austin Sinclair
South Sullivan
Mila Alsop
George G. Arnold
Oval
Ruby M
Maggie M. Jenkins
Charles Jenkins
Arnold
Scott Gobin
Patrolman Knotts Resigns from City Force
John Knotts resigns after one year as a city patrolman. He has tendered his resignation to the city council which will elect his successor next Tuesday night. Knotts is leaving the department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Knotts
Knotts
Court Bars Operation of Reduction Plant
In circuit court Judge Henderson issued a permanent injunction against Star Reduction Works forcing a ten day suspension of operation. The ruling followed oral argument amid landowner protests over odor and creek contamination. Contempt of court was found in one case and H N Hicks said the plant would not operate but may handle dead animals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henderson
Star Reduction Works
W. J H. Bridwell
Supreme Court
H. N. Hicks
George W. Buff
Regulation bill to regulate saloon business advances
The legislature considers the Proctor bill regulating saloons, now in engrossment and likely to pass. It sets annual license fees of 725 dollars for cities and 600 dollars for towns, requires saloonkeepers to be American citizens, bans lewd pictures, and proposes no back doors with screens removed. The plan allocates one saloon per 500 population plus one per 1000 thereafter, giving Sullivan four saloons. The city council may designate saloon locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of Sullivan
Mildred Griffith obituary notes eighty eight year life
Mildred Jane Griffith died Sunday at her home in this city at age 88. Funeral was held yesterday at the Baptist church in Middletown with Rev. J. W. Neyman officiating and burial in Center Ridge cemetery. She was born June 15, 1822 in Shelby county Kentucky and moved to Curry township in 1834. She joined First Prairie Creek Baptist church in 1837 and later held membership in Sullivan. She married Robert M. Griffith on February 24, 1842, and nine children were born to them. William C. and Thomas B. and Robert E. are deceased, James H., Shelburn C., Frances Ann, Prudence H., Preston A., Joseph Warden living. She leaves two brothers Clayborn C. (87) and Milburn K. of McKee Oklahoma (91).
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matilda Jane Griffith
Baptist Church
J. W. Neyman
Center Ridge Cemetery
Mildred J. Reed
Shelby County
Kentucky
Curry Township
First
Prairie Creek Baptist Church
Middletown
Vigo County
Sullivan
Robert M. Griffith
Wiliam C
Thomas B
Robert E
James H
Shelburn C
Frances Ann
Prudence H
Preston A
Joseph Warden
Clayborn C
Milburn K
McKee, Okla
Death of Sam A Brokaw Farmer Dies in Evansville Hospital
Sam A. Brokaw, a Gill township farmer, died Tuesday night at the Southern Insane Hospital in Evansville where he had been confined for years. He was about fifty, survived by his wife and two sons, his mother, and two brothers Solon L. Brokaw of Mattoon Illinois and J. G. Brokaw of Gill Township Illinois. The report notes he was a former trustee of Gill township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam A. Brokaw
Sam A. Broken
Gill Township
Southern Insane Hospital
Evansville
Solon’ L. Brokaw
Mattoon
Ill
J. G. ‘Gill
TOM SCOTT VISITS OLD ENGLAND
Tom Scott a Farmersburg businessman returns from a family visit to Bedlington England. The accompanying photo shows the Scott family with Mr Scott Sr seated front left and Jas Scott standing center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Scott
Old England
Farmersburg
Bedlington
England
Scott
Mr. Scott
Jas. Scott
Beasley Letter Describes Paris Visits and European Trip
John Hoke Beasley writes from Terre Haute to Helen Cora Warren about a summer European tour with his parents. He describes Notre Dame, Fontainebleau, Versailles, Saint Helena relics, and driving permits, then outlines travel from Paris to Berlin, Stockholm, Holland, and Brussels with planned stops and dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hoke Beasley
John T. Beasley
Terre Haute
Europe
Helen Cora Warren
C. E. Warren
Paris to Lucerne Journey Through Swiss Sights In 1910
A travel diary recounts a July 1910 trip starting near Oberammergau to Paris then via Munich Lucerne and the Lake of Lucerne. It notes host families in Oberammergau, prices in marks, a shrine visit, a theater performance, the Lion of Lucerne and a 5:30 am wake for a Paris train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
France
Oberammergau
Information Bureau
West
Dad
Munich
Coney
Liberty
Lucerne
Lindan
Roman
Zurich
Rigi-Kulm
Tai
Mayor Hoover Opens Temporary City Court Trial
Mayor Hoover opened a temporary city court in the firehouse room while city hall is completed. Ralph Shepherd of Hymera was arraigned on a charge of intoxication, pled guilty, fined one dollar and costs, and jailed unable to pay. Court hours will be from eight to ten each morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoover
Ralph Shepherd
Hymera
Smith
Missing team and stranger hire at Jethro Bass barn
A stranger hired a team of gray ponies and a buggy at Jethro Bass livery barn on Saturday morning to go to Merom. He has not returned with the team and remains at large. Sheriff Wible investigates. The same team was stolen last year and found in Terre Haute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jethro Bass
Merom
Wible
Terre Haute
Infant Balazs Dies in St Clair Burial at Little Flock
Shelburne February 7 infant child of Mr and Mrs Sigmund Balazs of St Clair died Thursday and was buried at Little Flock Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Balazs
Shelburn
Sigmund Balazs
St. Clair
Little Flock
Friay
County Spelling Contest Chooses District Entrants
Forty three contestants from county towns competed at the high school for a place in the district spelling contest at Bloomington. George Park presided and read words from the school speller. Annie Johnson Hamilton Ruth Latshaw and Flossie Lister will represent the county February 18 at Bloomington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Johnson
Ruth Latshaw
Flossie Lister
Richard Park
Bloomington
Keller
Hamilton Township
Carlisle
Sullivan
Manila
Bellevue Coal Company Mine Sold At Public Auction
The Bellevue Coal Company properties four miles south of Carlisle in Haddon's Township were sold at public auction for 6375 dollars on a mortgage foreclosure. Cornelius Comegys of Scranton purchased the mine for bondholders after Joe T. Akin, receiver, raised daily output from 200 to 400 tons since last August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bay Mine
Bellevue Coal Company
Carlisle
Haddon Township
Joe T. Akin
Will H. Hays
Cornelius Comegys
Scranton
Phoebe Ansley
Peoples State Bank of Sullivan
Akin
Death of Alex Dickerson in Fairbanks township
Alex W. C. Dickerson, a well known Fairbanks township citizen, died Thursday night from trouble related causes. He was 75, husband of a widow, and brother of John Dickerson and Mrs. Harrison Boles. Funeral services were at Drake church at noon Saturday with Fairbanks Masonic lodge conducting rites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex. Dickerson
Alex
W. C. Dickerson
Fairbanks Township
Dickerson
John Dickerson
Harrison Boles
Drake Church
Fairbanks
Billman and Harper Wed in Shelburn Home Ceremony
Edward A. Billman of Sullivan married Grace Harper of Shelburn last Wednesday evening at the bride’s sister Mrs. Levi Bardsley home in Shelburn. Rev. Powell officiated. Billman works in local undertakings and the bride is prominent in Shelburn social circles, daughter of Dr. J A Harper. They have begun housekeeping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billman
Harper
Edward A. Billman
Sullivan
Grace Harper
Shelburn
Levi Bardsley
Mr. Powell
J. A. Harper
Divorce and Support Case Sallie Herbert v Elmer Herbert
Complaint for divorce and support filed by Sallie Herbert against Elmer Herbert. Also lists multiple civil matters including bond forfeiture and marriage license records involving several individuals and couples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sallie Herbert
Elmer Herbert
Frank P. Fox
Geo. L. Russell
Simeon H. Frakes
Damage suits dismissed in Knox County court
Two damage suits by Effie Turpin against Charles H. Ridgeway of Carlisle were dismissed in Knox County circuit court last week due to the plaintiff failing to appear. One suit claimed breach of marriage contract and the other alleged seduction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Effie Turpin
Charles H. Ridgeway
Carlisle
Knox County
Robbed Mine Shops Near Shelburne
Robbers broke into the Indiana Consolidated Coal Company machine shops two miles east of Shelburne on Thursday night and carried off brass copper wire and blow torches valued at 100 dollars. One robber was shot by the night watchman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelburn
Indiana Consolidated Coal Company
Here
Jefferson Justice Resigns From Jefferson Township
James D. Pirtle, serving as justice of the peace in Jefferson township, tendered his resignation. Local officials and residents await official action and potential successor appointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson
James D. Pirtle
Jefferson Township
Bas
Shelburn Incorporation Movement Prompts Local Election Talk
Temperance supporters in Curry township file a petition with county commissioners seeking a special election to vote on liquor law in the township. The drive renews efforts to incorporate Shelburn as a city, with census taking under way after a Monday meeting. A population of 2000 is needed, and locals claim Shelburn already reaches that figure. If reached, a special election could be held on incorporation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curry Township
Sheelburn
Shelburn
Governor Signs Local Option Bill After Filing Errors
Governor Marshall signed the local option bill late Friday afternoon and it is now in effect. An earlier report claimed Tuesday signing. a clerk error with the word liquor spelled liger and other mistakes delayed the signature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall
Miner Injured By Slate Fall At Union Mine
Robert Lee, a miner at the Union Mine, suffered a deep head wound Saturday night when slate fell on him causing injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Lee
Union
Sudden Death of Mrs Botts in Sullivan
Mrs Elizabeth Botts wife of Leander Botts, a Sullivan resident, died suddenly at 501 North Main street from apoplexy before a doctor could arrive. Born in 1836 as Elizabeth Rusher, she joined Palmer's Prairie Christian church in 1854. Survived by husband and children Hetty Wyman, George F Botts, and Henry Botts. also sister to William H Rusher and Sarah F Patton. Funeral Friday at Palmer's Prairie conducted by Rev Jesse Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Botts
Elizabeth Botts
Leander Botts
Sullivan
North Main Street
Palmer’s Prairie
Jesse Wilson
Riley, Ind
No Boxing Contest In Dugger After Scheduling
A proposed boxing match between Norman Tanr ner of Linton and Joe Percente of Terre Haute planned for Dugger last Friday night was canceled by Deputy Prosecutor Bedwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dugger
Norman Tanrner
Linton
Joe Percente
Terre Haute
Bedwell
Death of Lewis Stacker in Hymera at 82
Lewis Stacker 82, Civil War veteran and longtime Jackson township resident, died Sunday at his home four miles southeast of Hymera. He had lived in the township for 60 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Stacker
Hymera
Here
Jackson Township
Stock Company at the Grand Theatre Opens Week
The Hill Stock Company is playing to good houses at the Grand theater this week. The playhouse, formerly the Lyric, is under managers Herman Aper Clarence Hill and Melvin Hollingsworth, three well known citizens who deserve success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Grand
The
Hill Stock Company
Grand Theater
Lyric
Herman Aper
Clarence Hill
Melvin Hollingsworth
Election Petition Circulated For Local Option Vote
At a meeting held at the Baptist church last night residents decided to circulate a petition for a local option election in Sullivan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Baptist, Church
Sullivan
Wolfe Leaves Semmes to Resume Winter Stay
A brief note states Thomas J. Wolfe has gone to Semmes Alabama for the remainder of the winter, marking a pause in coastal duties and settling into the southern town as weather cools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas J. Wolfe
Semmes, Ala
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E. H. East of
Charles, E. Crawley
Mildred Jane Griffith
Bingsiouw
Sulasi
JayjOrg
Scott Family Group
Notre Dame Church
Fontainebleu
Napoleon
St. Helena
Versailles
St. Cloud Park
Longchamps
Boulevard Champs Elysees
Berlin
Cologne
Stockholm
Holland
Brussels
Curry
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