Merged coal firms form 26-mine giant in Indiana
In Ferree Haute February 10 the Dering Coal company which already controlled sixteen mines in Indiana and Illinois acquired the ten mines of the Consolidated Indiana Coal company. The move links Dering and Consolidated Indiana under Rock Island influence with Carl Scholz becoming a senior executive in the reorganized Dering, creating a 26 mine operation valued near ten million dollars and signaling intensified railroad company rivalry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferre Haute
Dering Coal Company
Indiana
Illinois
Sullivan County
Consolidated Indiana Coal Company
Hugh Shirkie
Dering Jaines
Chicago
Consolidated Indiana Company
Dering Company
Shirkie
Carl Scholz
Reorganized Dering Company
Rock Island
Consolidated Company
R. R. Hammond
J. K. Dering
Dering
Mr. Shirkie
Clinton
Ehrmandale
White, Ill
North Jackson Hill Coal Company
St. Clair
Illinois Steel Company
South Chicago
Van
Switz City
Greene County
Indianapolis
Walsh
R. Hammond
C. E. I. Railroad
Dan Gid
Frisco
Hammond
Carl Scholtz
Scholz
Frigeo
Furthr
Illinois Central
Laws on Books Make Interest Graft Illegal
In 1881 the legislature enacted a law making embezzlement from public funds illegal when money is invested, lent, deposited against law, or used for personal gain or swapped for other funds. Conviction carries imprisonment, fine, and disfranchisement. The 1905 law repeats this provision for public offenses.
Vigo County Looks To A. G. Cavins For Congress Nomination
State Senator A G Cavins of Vigo county may seek the Republican congressional nomination though he has not actively campaigned this year. He cites readiness to run if urged by the people but says he has not attended political meetings this year while noting his record as a strong debater in the senate and his prominent role in the last legislature. His current term as senator ends before the next congress meets after this fall’s election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vigo County
A. G. Cavins
Senate
Cavins
Birthday of the Carnegie Library Marks One Year
The Sullivan Carnegie library celebrated its first year on January 30. Throughout the year 2,095 books were added and 12,944 were loaned to 1,098 readers enrolled. The record loan figure stands at 18th the record number of books loaned and a passel of readers, with 98 as the pager?
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Sullivan Carnegie Library
Rider Bitten by Rattlesnake on Colorado Cattle Drive
Max Holmes, recently returned from Chicago and now with Swift and Co., was bitten on the foot by a rattlesnake during a coyote hunt on Springer's Cross Country Ranch near Denver. Ward killed the snake and treated Holmes with incision, bandaging, and a lariat tourniquet, actions credited with saving his life.
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Max Holmes
Chicago
Swift and Co
Mr. Holmes
Colorado
Springer
Cross Country
Denver
Holmes
Ward
Commissioners Court Entails Several Road Petitions
The court finds Bilgew and Coulson petitions sufficient for stone road work in Hamilton and Curry townships and orders improvements without election. Workman and Carter petitions in Curry and Cass townships deemed sufficient. Walters and Haddon road petitions denied. James Huntwork named justice of the peace at Farmersburg and William O Haver named constable in Curry. Dix petition in Turman township ordered opened to thirty feet. Viewers to report next session.
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Stone Road
J. N. Bilgew
Hamilton Township
B. F. Workman
Curry Township
F. E. Walters
Haddon Township
James Huntwork
Farmersburg
William O’ Haver
Store Road
Uriah Coulson Et al
Alaska Carter
Allen Deckard
Cass Township
L. A. Dix
Turman Township
Sullivan Globe Trotter Heads Mediterranean Cruise
Dr W A Lisman of Carlisle sails from New York on a seventy five day Mediterranean cruise aboard the Arabic with 500 tourists. The party will visit Madeira Cadiz Seville Granada Gibraltar Algiers Malta Athens Constantinople Rome Monte Carlo and other points. Lisman previously visited Mexico and the West and already has a fine travel collection.
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W. A. Lisman
Carlisle
New York
Mediterranean
Lisman
Madeira
Cadiz
Seville
Granada
Gibraltar
Algiers
Malta
Athens
Constantinople
Rome
Monte Carlo
Liaman
Mexico
West
Idsman
Characters of wide interest told of in supplement
Miss Jane Adams is highlighted as patron saint of Hull House in the Union magazine supplement this week. The feature also profiles Charles E. Hughes and his rise to power through trust investigation work. Guy Elliott Mitchell writes on seed growing and another piece discusses the railway mail service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Adams
Hull House
United States
Union
Charles E. Hughes
Guy Elliott Mitchell
Fatal shooting rocks Farmersburg as marshal kills miner
Charles Shepherd town marshal of Farmersburg killed miner Big Lou Eversbaugh late Wednesday night claiming self defense. Shepherd surrendered in Sullivan and awaits a preliminary hearing with attorney Charles D. Hunt and J. W. Lindley. Eyewitness B McAfee supports an alternate sequence of events.
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Charles Shepherd
Lou Eversbaugh
Iso
Sullivan
Farmersburg
Big Lou” Eversbaugh
Shepherd
Eversbaugh
B. McAfee
Miner Henry Wilsons suicide attempt near Dugger
Henry Wilson a 48 year old miner at a Linton mine tried to take his own life at his home east of Dugger by cutting his throat with a razor last Wednesday morning. Dr C M Lowder of Dugger treated his wounds and he is expected to recover. Despondency was given as the cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Wilson
Linton
Dugger
C. M. Lowder
Pleasantville Line For Indianapolis Vincennes Traction
The Indianapolis and Louisville Traction company seeks right of way from Indianapolis to Vincennes via Pleasantville. The line is planned to pass through Pleasantville and has already bored $6,000,000 to build the road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis and Louisville Traction Company
Indianapolis
Vincennes
Pleasantville
Seeds for Free Distribution at Union Office
Congressman John C. Chaney sent several sacks of seeds to the Union office for free distribution. All who want garden seeds can get them by calling here or asking for a phone or mail.
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John C. Chaney
Union Office
Pie Hunters Rally for County Sinecures and Methods
A crowded field of Democrats in Sullivan County eyes offices from clerk to sheriff as primary ballots loom. Report notes six candidates for assessor and seven for sheriff with ongoing concerns about county fund interest and machine influence in selecting officials. Francis tipped to rely on sinecure funds to secure a win amid continued political maneuvering.
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Recorders Office
Dick Bailey
L. O. Turnbull
Board of County Commissioners
Sullivan
Sullivan County
Walters Declares Candidacy for Third Term as County Assessor
Francis Everlasting Walters announced Monday his bid for a third term as county assessor. The move surprised rivals and sparked speculation he may seek a larger post, as supporters and detractors alike await a hard fought primary race.
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Francis
Walters
Treasurer Lacks Right to Earn Interest on County Funds
Alexander Dowling, former state supreme court judge, states in an opinion that a county treasurer has no right to lend or deposit public funds for private gain. Interest from such loans or deposits must belong to the fund and be paid over as part of the principal. Custom does not legalize the practice or shield from bond actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Dowling
Supreme Court
Eightieth Birthday of Mrs. Elijah Stark
Relatives and friends visited Mrs. Elijah Stark to celebrate her eightieth birthday on February 11. A Sullivan county resident since 1849 she has five children twenty one grandchildren and fifteen great grandchildren. Attendees included H. V. Stark C. S. Stark Bert Stark Elizabeth Irene Stark Bassie Emerson Arba Stark Roy Scott and others.
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Elijah Stark
Calvin Campbell and
Sons
Ross, Malcomb and Rolland
Belle Alsop
W. D. Layton
Orr dies from accidental gunshot while hunting in Missouri
News reached Sullivan that Robert H. Orr, a former local citizen, was dying from a gunshot wound received during a hunting trip in Missouri. The shot was accidental. He leaves three brothers Joseph B. Orr James J. Orr Elam Orr and sister Mrs Dovey Pyle in Sullivan. One brother Leonard Orr of Shelburn and sister Mrs Mary Mackey of Maplewood Missouri. A daughter Miss Julia Orr lives on East Jackson Street in Sullivan.
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Robert H. Orr
Sullivan
Missouri
Orr
Joseph B. Orr
James J. Orr
Elam Orr
Dovey Pyle
Leonard Orr
Shelburn
Mary Mackey
Maplewood
Julia Orr
East Jackson Street
Lost Girl Walks Fourteen Miles
Mary Smith an 11 year old daughter of Mr and Mrs W R Smith of Blackhawk became lost while playing with companions yesterday morning. She followed the Southern Indiana railroad track hoping to reach home but went the wrong way and reached Sullivan after dark Monday evening. Her parents were notified by telephone and came for her yesterday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Smith
W. R. Smith
Blackhawk
Sullivan
Dugger Man Dismissed Over Coal Handling Dispute
John Smith of Dugger a coal heaver on a Philippine service ship was court martialed and dismissed for alleged disobedience of orders Congressman Chaney says the offense was failing to shovel enough coal and has introduced bills to grant him an honorable discharge and restore him to his former position
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John Smith
Dugger
Phillippine
Congressman Chaney
Smith
Chaney
Saw
Indiana Coal Leads In Calorific Quality Report
Senator Hemenway's report on Indiana coal showing superior calorific power over Pennsylvania fuels has spurred Swift & Company to inspect Sullivan coal mines. J C Lowe of Swift plans to secure a large winter coal supply as Swift plants burn 800 tons daily. He notes some local mines fail to meet needs and calls for careful selection.
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Senator Hemenway
Indiana
Pennsylvania
J. C. Lowe
Chicago
Swift & Company
Sullivan
Lowe
Swift & Co
Illinois
Trolley League for Base Ball Forms in Local Area
A movement favors forming a trolley base league in the section with strong promise. Likely members include Sullivan, Shelburn, Pimento, Brazil, Clinton, West Terre Haute, Paris, and Hymera may join once interurban lines reach it.
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Sullivan
Shelburn
Pimento
Brazil
Clinton
West Terre
Haute
Paris
Hymera
Byers' Fund Subscriptions Grow in Terre Haute Star Campaign
The Terre Haute Star reports the fund total rising to 827 dollars as of yesterday morning with major contributions including Sullivan at 390.56 and Dugger's Alabama Tribe No. 401 at 500. Edward P. Reed of Sullivan added 100, among other county subscriptions.
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Terre Haute Star
Sullivan Cou
Alabama Tribe
Dugger
Edward P. Reed
Sullivan
Louisa J Hunter Dies at 70 in Hymera Area
Mrs Louisa J Hunter 70 died Saturday morning at her home southeast of Hymera from heart trouble. She was the widow of John Hunter who was killed years ago by his son in law James Ward. Ward killed himself as a posse closed in.
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Louisa J. Hunter
Hymera
John Hunter
James Ward
Ward
Hunter
Sun
Eliza Sproatt Dies at 87 in Carlisle Family Notice
Mrs. Eliza L. Sproatt died Thursday morning at her daughter Mrs. Alice Jacobs home in Carlisle from asthma. She was 87. Her son W. S. Sproatt lives in Corydon Iowa and daughter Mrs. John W. Cooper was in Florida at the time of her death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eliza L. Sproatt
Alice Jacobs
Carlisle
Sproatt
Fox Drive Nets One Red Fox In Haddon Township
About 300 men and boys took part in a fox drive in Haddon township on Saturday and one red fox was caught. A larger fox drive is planned for Gill township next Saturday.
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Haddon Township
Gill Township
Abe Frakes Lands at Funchal on voyage to Holy Land
The Moltke carrying Hon. Abe Frakes reached Funchal Madeira last Wednesday as he travels toward the Holy Land.
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Moltke
Abe Frakes
Holy Land
Funchal
Madeira
Also Mentioned on This Page
Beering Coal Company
Big Coal Corporation of the Central
Alex G. Gavins
Carnegie Library
Commissioners’ Court
Sullivan Globe Trotter
Pleasantville Line
Bob Orr
Trolley League
Eliza Sproatt
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