Light Plant Put Under Receiver in Indiana
The Sullivan Lighting Company was placed in the hands of the Marion Trust Company of Indianapolis as receiver after a petition by creditor William F. Poole for four thousand dollars. Judge Henderson appointed the trust company at Bloomfield to protect creditors and stockholders, with W. A. Young of Indianapolis in charge. no immediate management changes were announced. The firm has spent about $26,106 since last August to rehabilitate the plant for better service, with nine thousand unknown in context.
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Sullivan Lighting Company
Marion Trust Company of
Indianapolis
William F. Poole
Henderson
Trust Company
Bloomfield
W. A. Young
Receiver Appointed as Company Seeks Relief
A company facing heavy financial strain sought large loans to stay afloat. To protect assets and all parties, a receiver was deemed the best option. Local management had pushed for efficient service, and residents hope the financial trouble is temporary.
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LUC Wuuancial Straspesary
Haddon Estate Case Postponed to March Term
Frank Crawford sues Helen Haddon for a share of Capt. Jesse Haddon's estate, case moved to the Sullivan circuit court March term. Crawford claims he is Haddon's son, raised in Danville by the Crawford family and now postmaster at San Juan Porto Rico. Haddon, Civil War captain, left a widow and a child. Witnesses from Carlisle Danville Terre Haute and Haddon township attended. Lawyers include Samuel W. Williams A D Cutler John C Chaney Silver Chaney.
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Haddon
Frank Crawford
Helen Haddon
Capt
Jesse Haddon
Haddon Township
Sullivan Circuit Court
Captain Haddon
Crawford
Danville
Ind
Fmily
San Juan
Porto Rico
Carlisle
Carla Workman
Terre Haute
Mr. Crawford
Samuel W. Williams
Vincennes
A. D. Cutler
John C. Chaney
Silver Chaney
Drennon Couple Celebrates Eighteenth Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Noah Drennon of this city marked their 18th wedding anniversary with a large dinner at home attended by relatives. Guests included Mr and Mrs James H Hill and several Hill family members from Shelburn, plus Mr and Mrs Roy Cowles of this city. Music was provided by Miss Trella Hill.
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Noah Drennon
James H. Hill
Drennon
Sylvester Hill
Alfred Hill
Lex Hill
Robert Hill
Trella Hill
Shelburn
Roy Cowles
J. A. Dakuu
Carlisle Miner Shot in Deeble Home
John Coleman a Carlisle miner is jailed awaiting trial on the charge of shooting into the home of Solomon Deeble the manager of the ? publisher notes unclear but the incident involves a Carlisle miner and a Deeble residence.
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Carlisle
Deeble
John Coleman
Solomon Deeble
Shelburn Declares Itself Dry Amid Stirs with Saloon Trade
Shelburn reports a dry town after a series of arrests of alleged hop ale proprietors. Sheriff Bert Walters led the crackdown with six arrests Friday. Marshal Dave Dawson raided Anderson and Rossiter and Pat Lyman venues, seizing several cases of beer before a later discovery at Lyman’s.
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Shelburn
Bert Walters
Dave Dawson
Anderson & Rossiter
Pat Lyman
S. Dawson
Curt MecCoskey
Squire Henry Dickey
J. E. Sidebottom
Anderson's
Lyman
Dawson
Tru
Chaney Speaks on Pension Bill
Congressional Record extract notes passage of a widow s pension bill through the House. Chaney defends pensions for veterans and calls for broader aid for totally disabled soldiers while urging timely enactment of related measures. Details include numbers of widows and amounts, with emphasis on equity and national duty.
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House of Representatives
Rare Bible in Farmersburg Connected to Uncle Sam DaRann
An old Bible, owned by Uncle Sam DaRann, traced to nearly five centuries with a walnut and morocco case, lock and key, and Holland type text. DaRann, born 1820 in Kentucky, has lived in the county since age 11 and married twice, now living with daughter Amanda De Baun Sherman. The piece notes pensions for widows under a 1890 act and projected budget increases, including 172 army widows, 153 Spanish War widows, and total potential rise to about 12.7 million.
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Ce Jt
Sam
Mercer County
Kentucky
Phylinda S. Shattuck
Eliphard Shattuck
Susan Warnest
Amanda DeBaun Sherman
Big Damage Case From 1879 Still Noted In This Issue
A historical court tale recalls the Jeremiah Sinclair versus William Minter case from March 1879 in Merom. The dog bite suit, tried over the first week of April, ended with a verdict for the plaintiff at 195 dollars. Judge Patterson, the jury foreman John A. Cummins, and local fighters shaped a landmark county dispute.
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Sinclair
Min
Thomas Shepherd
John A. Cummins
Dean Cummins
Chambers Y. Paterson
Buff & Patten
Pioneer Resident William Pinkston Dies at Merom
William Osborne Pinkston a longtime Merom resident died last Saturday after years of asthma and heart illness. Four children survive him. burial was in Merom with a spring Providence church sermon planned. The article notes Pinkston’s pioneer family history in Turman township and Providence area.
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Irene Osborne Pinkston
William and
Halleck Pinkston
Emma Woodard
Thomas Kauffman
Merom
Providence
Uncle Osborne Pinkston
Temperance raids raid Shelburn saloons target liquor and gambling
Marshals raids uncover beer and whiskey in a hidden ice box beneath a trap door and confiscate it. Dawson also raids Ote Sebring and Bob Bardsley saloons seizing gambling paraphernalia. Shelburn temperance leaders praise Dawson for his duty and vow further action if liquor sales continue.
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Lyman
Dawson
Ote Sebring
Bob Bardsley
Shelburn
Marshal Dawson
Primary era votes reveal Crawfordly tied and toppled
In 1902 a local primary results table shows Leach 716, Crawley 1068, Drake 224, Minich 1076 across townships. Dudley led for sheriff with 1574 votes and Miller had 1373.
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Dave Crawley
Jackson
Leach
Crawley
Drake
Minich
Curry
Turman
Hamilton
Cass——Leach
Haddon
Gill—Leach
Jefferson
Fairbanks
Sheriff Primary Vote Totals in 1904 Election
In the 1904 primary for sheriff Adam Miller led with 1429 votes, followed by W B Mills with 1061, James J Orr with 467, C S Welch with 505, and A J Rich with 86.
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Adam Miller
W. EB. Mills
James J. Orr
C. S. Welch
A. J. Rich
Sheriff primary results show Dudley leading with votes
In the 1906 primary for sheriff, John S. Dudley received 1058 votes, Adam C. Miller 970, Frank Wible 681, A. J. Walters 224, James J. Orr 138, George M. Hubble 157, Oscar R. Rich 50. Orr and Miller among top contenders.
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George M. Hubble
A. J. Walters
John S. Dudley
Frank Wible
Oscar R. Rich
Adam C. Miller
James J. Orr
Botts youth dies in Illinois after illness
Ona Botts 27 son of Mr and Mrs James Botts of near the city died last Tuesday afternoon at Lesser Illinois after a three day illness with spinal meningitis. The body was sent home for burial and the funeral was held Friday at Palmer's Prairie church. He had gone to Lesser with his brother Cliff to work in the mines and his mother reached the scene shortly before his death.
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Ona Bots
James H. Botts
Lesser
Ill
Palmer’s Prairie Church
Mr. Botts
Cliff
Higbee Case Continued in Domestic Dispute
The Higbee custody case involving Dr. George W. Higbee and his wife Florence Higbee was continued, with court proceedings adjourned to review filings and evidence.
February five Saturdays and leap year cycles
A. A. Holmes argues against the Union stating February will not again have five Saturdays for over 50 years. He explains 28 year cycle rules with century leap year exceptions, noting 1900 interrupted the pattern and detailing future years 1936 1964 1992 and 2020 as five Saturday Februaries.
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A. A. Holmes
Four Arrests Made on Blind Tiger Charge
Sheriff Walters arrested six residents of Curry township Friday on a charge of operating blind tigers. The men named include Nick Garano and George Berrien of Farmersburg plus Jesse McCrocklin and John McCrocklin among those taken into custody.
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Walters
Curry Township
Nick Garano
George Berrien
Farmersburg
Jesse McCrocklin
John McCrocklin
SoMiGen2 BA WHEA2TS illness grounds defense absence
The defendant is unable to appear due to illness, causing the absence to affect proceedings. Court officials note the illness as the reason for nonappearance and may reschedule actions accordingly.
Former resident’s family mourns and illness shocks town
Former resident H H Burton and daughter Elmer Thomas traveled to Georgetown on news of the serious illness of his brother William Greene Burton who was not expected to survive. Harrison Burton’s mother Aunt Nancy Burton also mourns her brother Osborne Pinkston while coping with her son’s illness. Greene Burton, raised in Turman township, married Maria Huff and is now blind.
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Turman Township
Providence
Aaron Wesley Morris
John Pinkston
Wesley
Nancy Burton
Jesse
Betsy Cummins
Pleak, Tinois
John Homer
Sullivan
Harison
H. H .Burton
Elmer Thomas
Georgetown
Illinois
William Greene Burton
Harrison
Nancy Bur- Burnton
Osborne Pinkston
Greene Burton
Maria
David Huff
Passenger Service Delayed On Chicago Southern Line
The Terre Haute Star reports passenger service on the Chicago Southern will not start until June due to ballasting delays and bad weather. Coal and merchandise trains run. station access in Chicago planned. new sleeping cars with no upper berths. two direct routes Terre Haute to Chicago planned with improved service.
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Chicago Southern
Terre Haute Star
Chicago
Pullman Company
Terre Haute
Indiana
Collonade Opera House Files Articles of Incorporation
The Collonade Opera House company filed articles of incorporation with the secretary of state for 3000 dollars. Directors named are Julius Hatry, Frank Nicholas, Walter Routt and Dillon Routt, all residents of the city. Construction will start as soon as weather permits.
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Collonade Opera House Company
Murder cases set for Sullivan circuit court March term
Three murder cases are scheduled for trial in the Sullivan circuit court during the March term. Len Patrick and Joe Quakenbush are set for Thursday March 26, and Frank Landers is scheduled for trial on April 10.
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Sullivan
Len Patrick
Joe Quakenbush
Frank Landers
Sheriff Walters Raids Hymera Joint
Sheriff Walters raided a Hymera area liquor operation Monday at the Joe Atkinson location west of town. Atkinson was charged with illegal transport or possession of liquor and posted bond.
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Hymera
Walters
Joe Atkinson
Atkinson
America
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Irene Osborne
Robert Williams
Poplar Bluff
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