Pioneer William Pigg and Sullivan County coal miner obituary
The Dugger Journal recalls William Pigg a Sullivan County pioneer who died at Cass in his old age. He mined coal 26 years first at the Asrey and Buel mines later leasing rights, logging shipments to Sullivan and Abbey's mill, sustaining a frontier life from Tennessee to Indiana and Kansas while also preaching in the Church of Christ for over 50 years.
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Dugger Journal
William Pigg
Cass
Mr. Pigg
Tennessee
James Pigg
Antioch
Pizg
Asrey Place
Oblong
Iinais
Indiana
Pice
Sullivan
Abbey’s Mill
Buel
Merom
Howlett Sentenced to Indeterminate Prison Term
Elijah Howlett of Curry township was found guilty of attempting to kill Asa Mc Kinney. Judge Henderson refused a new trial and sentenced Howlett to an indeterminate term in the state prison at Michigan City. The feud in Curry township led to the shooting incident, details of which were previously published.
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Curry Township
Henderson
Elijah Howlett
Asa Mc
Kinney
Henderson Friday
Michigan City
Howlett
McKinney
Narrows Neighborhood Presses Trustee Over School
James Osborne and Ben Monroe spoke for the Narrows neighborhood in Fairbanks township at Sullivan seeking schooling for local children. The Narrows schoolhouse was abandoned this year and students were moved to a distant site, then hauled briefly before hauling was stopped, prompting local outrage.
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James Osborne
Ben Monroe
Narrows
Fairbanks Township
Sullivan
Bowen
Walsh Case Moves Toward Trial Despite Plea Dismissal
Judge Anderson in Chicago federal court dismisses Walsh plea in abatement by former Chicago National Bank president. Government demurs, trial urged, indicating further grand jury review unnecessary. Hamill and Miller argued for Walsh as the judge pushes toward a quick trial.
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Anderson
United States District Court
John R. Walsh
Chicago National Bank
Walsh
Grand Jury
Johns. Miller
Hamill
Mr. Hamill
Sale of Capt. Jesse Haddon's property at Carlisle
At the administrator Dr. W A Lisman sale near Carlisle a few days ago several fine horses sold. Harry Lisman paid 450 dollars for a Percheron mare the top bid. Salathiel Boone bought three mares at 405 305 and 231 dollars. Sepon Woodard bought the remaining mare for 213 dollars.
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Jesse Haddon
W. A. Lisman
Carlisle
Harry Lisman
New Lebanon
Salathiel Boone
Sepon Woodard
Travel salesman sells physician supplies and a splint
H R Ihre of the American Type Foundry, while touring Sul livan, pitched physician supplies including a patent splint. A local doctor, assuming he was a physician, invited him to treat a patient and buy the splint. Despite limited knowledge, the salesman correctly applied the splint and secured the sale.
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H. R. Ihre
American Type Foundry
Sullivan
Ihrie
Shire
Thrie
Mine Dispute Clear as Fire Boss Inspects Daily Work
Charles Gilmour superintendent of the Union coal mine refutes reports of miner refusals to work. He says William Wilson, the fire boss, conducts daily inspections in full compliance with the law. The dispute arose over report channels. miners quit briefly, then returned. Under contract, idle days deduct one dollar per miner from pay.
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Charles Gilmour
Union
Gimour
William Wilson
Wilson
Gilmour
Ringo Case Settled Over Railroad Right of Way
Nathan W. Ringo of Dugger reached a settlement with Indianapolis Southern railroad in condemnation proceedings for right of way. The matter was adjusted last week at the offices of attorneys John T. and Will H. Hays, with a $1,200 consideration and no trial held.
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Nathan W. Ringo
Dugger
Indianapolis Southern Railroad Company
John T
Will H. Hays
Royal Neighbors to Confer Degrees by Hut Camp Staff
The Royal Neighbors of Farmersburg will begin a large class this evening. Degrees will be conferred by the Hut Camp staff of Terre Haute.
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Farmersburg
Hut Camp
Terre Haute
Trustee Hayworth Visits Sullivan From Curry Township
Trustee Perley M. Hayworth of Curry township was in Sullivan on Saturday to conduct district business and meet local residents.
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Perley M. Hayworth
Curry Township
Sullivan
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