Sullivan Commercial Club forms with fifty thousand dollar capital
An enthusiastic Sullivan gathering in the Court House elected eleven directors six to serve two years and five for one year. The organization plans incorporation with capital stock of 50 000 dollars and 2 000 shares at 25 dollars each. Directors include C J Sherman Ed G Carrithers J B Mullane Joe K Smock A D Scott and others. John C Chaney Republican congressman from the Second district is named as a director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan
Court House
Sullivan Commercial Club
C. J. Sherman
Ed G. Carrithers
J. B. Mullane
Joe K. Smock
A. D. Scott
William T. Vouthitt
George R. Dutton
S. Paul Poynter
John C. Cnaney
James M. Lang
Charles L. Davis
E. G. Carrithers
Charles W. Welmin
William T. Douthitt
James M Lang
Frate C. Liston
O. M. Patton
J. I. Holcomb
Herman Schmidt
James Meisenhelder
Douglass Smith
A. E. Hazelrigg
Robert Calvert
J. A. McClanahan
T. P. McBride
T. B. Springer, Jr
Robert Kirkham
Julius Harry
John Ersinger
E. D. Thixtun
Robert Taylor
James J. McKinley
Charles W. Welman
A. V. Minich
John C. Chaney
Dirrelle Chaney
J. R. Riggs
Ward Hawkins
R. L. Bailey
J. H. Crowder
W. E. Woods
James Sinclair
C. L. Davis
G. R. Dutton
C. H. Edwards
W. H. Lucas
E. R. Riggs
F. J. Nicholas
D. M. Routt
Ernest Cowles
F. M. Douthitt
J. F. Douthitt
Samuel Jeter
W. F. Knotts
G. I. Ruddell
Charles F. Batey
Claude Taylor
E. E. Russell
John T. Hays
Will A. Thomson
W. E. Burton
Joseph P. Duffy
Abe T. Hazelrigg
W. H. Crowder,Jr
M. A. Haddon
Charles T
Murderer Hawkins Acquitted in Parke County Case
"'Widdy' Hawkins, tried in Parke county circuit court at Rockville last week for the murder of Ogle Isbell, was acquitted last Friday. The verdict surprised the state which had claimed a strong case against Hawkins.
Interurban plans for Sullivan gain momentum and backing
Three electric road projects drive toward Sullivan with surveys finished and strong financial backing. Eight local backers pledge 2400 for preliminary work, aiming to survey, secure rights, and estimate traffic as Terre Haute to Olney and Fairfield links advance. Mrs. Nannie J. Stivers dies in Indianapolis. funeral held at Sullivan Christian church with multiple local orders in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan
Terre Haute- Point
Olney Traction Road
Terre Haute Traction & Light Company
Terre Haute
Vincennes
Shelburn
Hymera
Jasonville
Midland
Coalmont
Linton
Gardner
Weiss
Terre Haute & Olney
Robinson
Merom
Graysville
Staffordshire
Fairbanks
Rough House In Depot Town
At Edward Leach’s saloon opposite the E T H depot a rough house broke out Friday evening as four strangers argued over a card game with John Mundy. A revolver was fired into the ceiling before the men fled. Marshal Willis could not locate them. They were believed to be umbrella mend ers and hobos who boarded a passing freight car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Leach
Leach
John Mundy
Marshal Willis
Civil engineers finish survey for Indianapolis Southern railway
Bloomfield Indiana Feb 17 the corps of civil engineers says the Indianapolis Southern railway will run from Indianapolis to Switz City Illinois Central connection passing Greene county through Soisberry and Bloomfield parallel to the Monon line. Construction on the route will start when weather allows. The company seeks 250000 ties and will buy land with tie timber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomfield
Ind
Corps of Civil Engineers
Indianapolis Southern Railway
Indianapolis
Illinois Central
Switz City
Kattawah
Greene County
Soisberry
Monon
Damages Sought for Breach of Promise in Howe Suit
Miss Anna Howe of Shelburn sues David Critchfield near Dugger for 5000 damages claiming breach of promise. She alleges engagement prior to his marriage to Carrie Smalley and notes Critchfield is father of her illegitimate child. Critics previously faced Florence Critchfield in a divorce case alleging a live snake was sent in a letter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Howe
Peter Howe
Shelburn
Buff and Stratton
David Critchfield
Dugger
Critchfield
Carrie Smalley
Florence Critchfield
Aged Sullivan Woman Dead After Long Life in County
Mrs. Sarah J. Dooley of Sullivan died Friday at her home on Broad Street at age 78 from diseases of old age. Funeral services were held Saturday from her residence conducted by Elder David Francis. Interment followed in Center Ridge cemetery. Born April 26, 1826, she lived in Sullivan county all her life. She married Stephen J. Dooley on November 8, 1842 and had eighteen children, six surviving, with nineteen grandchildren and nineteen great grandchildren. She joined the Baptist church in youth and later became a member of the Christian church of Sullivan on January 27, 1878.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nannes J. Stivers
Batman Sanitarum
Indianapolis
Sullivan
Christian Church
David Francis
Iocal Orders To Which Mrs. Stivers
Rebekans
Rathbone Sisters
Women’s Relief Corps
Simaritan Eorder
Stivers’ Restaurant
Rice Stivers
G. R. Stivers
Stivers
Boschir
Bessie
Pearl
Kittie Ridge
Center Ridge Cemetery
Nannie J. Bower
Philadelphia
Tenn
Johnson County
Indiana
Edinburg
George Randall Stivers
Sarah J. Dooley
Sullivan County
Broad Street
Stephen J. Dooley
Jumped from Second Story During University Fracas
Paul Willis, a Vincennes native and DePauw University student, was captured by sophomores after a freshmen sophomore clash. He escaped by leaping from a second story window, suffering cold and injuries but not believed serious. Companions pelted. Clippinger involved in the earlier fray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greencastle
Paul Willis
M. F. Willis
T H. Willis
Ind
Vincennes
DePauw University
H. Foster Clippinger
Willis
Dinpinger
Mort
No Damages For Otto Brocksmith
The Indiana Supreme Court reversed Sullivan Circuit Court in Otto Brocksmith of Vincennes v Bostock Ferari Amusement Co. The ruling states leading a muzzled bear on a public street is not unlawful and does not render the keeper liable for a horse frightened by the bear absent misconduct or keeper negligence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court of Indiana
Sullivan Circuit Court
Otto Brocksmith
Vincennes
Bostock-Ferari Amusement Company
Brocksmith
Brecksmith
Supreme Court
Apportionment Bill Withdrawn in Indiana House
A Terre Haute Star dispatch from Indianapolis reports Representative Force of Orange county withdrew the Chaney bill from the house committee on congressional apportionment at Chaney’s request. The article states no changes will be made to Indiana congressional districts during this legislative session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terre Haute Star
Indianapolis
Chaney
House Committee On
Representative Force
Orange County
Baptist Church Sunday Schedule and Special Service
The Baptist Church features Sunday school at 9 45 a m and preaching at 10 45 a m A 3 pm Men's monthly meeting follows The Young People’s Union will study Haggai at 6 pm At 7 pm the Men’s club hosts a special service open to all not just men Prayer meeting is on Wednesday evening
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young People’s Union
Tax Assessors Begin Work Under 1893 94 Laws
Indiana township assessors start work next Wednesday under the 1893 94 legislature act. They have until May 15 to complete the assessment and deductions for mortgage indebtedness to March 1. Mortgage exemptions are limited to one half of the assessed value, with last year’s township totals listed and the assessors meeting today with County Assessor Walters for instructions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Jackson Township
Hymera
Case Ae
Curry Township
Shelburn
Taekers
Farmersburg
Fairbanks Township
Turman Township
Hamilton Township
Sullivan Town
Cass Township
Jefferson Township
Haddon Township
Carlisle Town
Gill Township
Merom Town
Walters
Two Million Dollar Mortgage Filed by Western Indiana Traction
The Western Indiana Traction Company filed a 2,000,000 mortgage with Sullivan county recorder to finance the Vin cennes to Terre Haute line. Bonds totaling 2,000 at 1,000 each will run forty years with five percent interest payable semi annually. Mortgage signed by Samuel W. Williams and Edgar H. DeWolf for the traction company and William H. Leupp and Raymond Chatry for the Trust Company of America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Indiana Traction Company
Recorder
Sullivan County
Trust Company of
American
Vincennes
Terre Haute
Samuel W. Williams
Edgar H. DeWolf
William H. Leupp
Raymond Chatry
Trust Company of America
Smoking linked to death of 14 year old Hugh Lee
Hugh Lee aged fourteen died at New Lebanon yesterday at noon after excessive cigarette smoking. He was the son of Mrs. Lee and brother of Sam and Arthur Lee. He had been addicted to smoking for several years and became ill shortly after dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Lee
New Lebanon
Young Lee
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Ogle Isbell
Interurban
J. F. Hyatt
Olney
Terr. Haute
Lon
Vigo County
Palestine
Fairfield
Rough House
Depot Town
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