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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1911
Page
1
Legislation created a separate 14th judicial circuit for Sullivan and the 63d for Greene. Judge Bridwell newly appointed to Sullivan, Judge Henderson moves to Greene. Fred Bays named prosecuting attorney. Court terms set for 40 weeks yearly starting February, May, September, and November.
Town Marshal Stoops probes a bold Hymera burglary in which five cases of beer held as evidence against alleged bootleggers vanished from the jail. Earlier raid on a blind tiger in an abandoned coal mine tipped a wagon and horse stolen. owners fled but beer seized in the raid was recovered at the jail.
Charles Burton stands trial in Bloomfield circuit court charged with the murder of August Staples at Jackson Hill No. 4. The killing stemmed from a craps game. Burton fled but was later captured in Henderson, Kentucky.
C. J. McAnally who has served as Hymera postmaster for four years receives a new term appointment. The confirmation extends his tenure in the town's postal service. The record notes his continued leadership of Hymera's post office amid ongoing operations.
William H. Bridwell of Sullivan is appointed to succeed Charles E. Henderson as judge of the fourteenth judicial circuit. Born in Greene county in 1871, Bridwell taught school, studied at Indiana University, and began law practice in Sullivan in 1895. He served as deputy prosecutor 1895 to 1897 and became county attorney in 1900 while active in Democratic politics.
Miss Ruth Latshaw twelve year old daughter of J B Latshaw of Carlisle was among winners in the second district spelling contest held in Bloomington Saturday. Ruth Rogers and Sylvia Hough of Monroe county also won. Latshaw will compete in the state contest in Indianapolis on March 30. Each of thirteen districts will be represented by three spellers.
The Prose family gathered at Mr and Mrs J A Prose home in Gill township for a 16 year overdue reunion. Attendees included Anna Dettwiler of Portsmouth Ohio and siblings Mary Holt William Prose Alexander Prose Chas Prose Dan Prose John Prose and Mattie Hart. The couple plan to celebrate their fiftieth wedding anniversary in June.
W P Stratton, secretary of the city school board, received letters from W W Parsons of Terre Haute praising Sullivan schools and instructors. Parsons recommended expanding the high school library, and 65 additional volumes were ordered. Stratton also submitted plans for a fire escape to the state inspector in Indianapolis. approval was granted and construction will start soon.
Radical changes take effect on the BH. & T. railroad mail service this Sunday. After noon city mail delivery may be discontinued. Trains 1 and 2 due 3 34 p m and 10 38 a m will be discontinued. Full messenger service installed on northbound No. 92 due 11 04 a m and No. 8 due 3 10 p m. Southbound No. 93 due 6 16 p m and No. 7 due 8 22 a m.
The Proctor saloon regulation bill, approved in the senate earlier, remains in the house with amendments. Provisions include one saloon per 500 people and a 300 foot buffer from schools, plus a beer license at 100 dollars annually. License scales vary by municipality from cities to townships.
The Vandalia Coal Company plans electric motors to replace mine mules. Motors in mine No. eight handle three tons and equal four mules, enabling underground operation. Indiana’s Vandalia is first to adopt motor haulage, drawing attention from coal operators statewide.
Watson John T Watson long serving constable was selected by the city council Friday to replace John Knotts who resigned, and he began duties Saturday. Richard Wharton patrolman and assistant fireman resigned and the council will elect a successor soon. Chas Wilson fire department driver resignation not yet accepted and he may be retained.
Jay Hicks son of H N Hicks is arrested in Indianapolis on a charge of passing fraudulent checks drawn on the Peoples State Bank of Carlisle. Some papers Hicks presented were allegedly made good by his father.
A historical sketch recalls the 1883 creation of the old fourteenth circuit from Sullivan and Greene counties to relieve court congestion. It covers judges Buff and Patterson, the Belford Davis-Shelton nomination clash, social bonds with Terre Haute lawyers, and Shelton’s later death in Virginia.
Bloomfield judge Charles E Hindeson retires after four years on the Greene circuit court and is succeeded by William H Bridwell. Hindeson is praised for his courteous manner and solid rulings that pleased the bar and the public.
The article recalls historic county politics with Judge Buff and Hinkle, then reports Graysville high school basketball beating Middletown 41 to 14. Woodard led Graysville with five field goals, scoring notes list Pennington and Harris as guards, Weir injured, Ingersoll filling in. Referees Nowlin and Drake officiated the game on February 21 in Fairbanks.
Knights of Pythias Sullivan lodge installed the officers for the ensuing year led by W T Mellett P C C Frank Cunningham C C Charles Mankedick B C Win Bicknell K of R and ., Doug Smith Master of Finance Hz ra Martin prelate George Alvy M of A Ed Hoover and Dave Giles trustees.
James H. Willis of this city pursued the thief who took a team of ponies and a buggy from Jethro Bass. Willis traced the thief north of Watseka Illinois but believes the team will not be recovered due to the thief having ample opportunity to escape.
Hymera Feb 21 The Consolidated Indiana Coal Company new machine shops moved from Star City are now in operation with a crew of twelve men A blacksmith shop for heavy work and extra machinery will be installed nearby in the near future.
Judge Bridwell announced the appointment of Warden Griffith as bailiff for the current court term. The judge treated the attorneys to cigars and apples Monday morning before a meeting to decide on rules governing court operation.
Al Hall and William H Hall of Vincennes were arrested by Sheriff Wible in Vincennes and brought to Sullivan on charges of selling whiskey to minors and assault and battery. The alleged depredations occurred at Carlisle. William B Shepherd of Carlisle posted their bond.
Maurice Yeager, cooperative weather observer for the county, reports weekly figures for Feb 14 to 19. Record shows mixed days with highs from 57 to 85 and lows from 40 to 57, including clear, part cloudy and cloudy conditions. Totals include 0.37 inches rain on the 14th 0.45 on the 16th 0.35 on the 18th and 3 inches of snow on the 19th.
Gid Asdell, shot in the head while hog hunting, remains in precarious condition but is expected to recover. He is the son of farmer William Asdell of near New Lebanon.
A Sunday afternoon drunken brawl at Neal's Jackson Hill hotel ended with George Hutchinson shot in the head and killed. Daniel Neal and Martin Schultz were arrested nearby. affidavits may charge them with first degree murder as investigators probe conflicting witness accounts.
Wiley J. Gott and Minnie Schwint, Artie Houger and Vivian Bushell, Benjamin Barden and Vera V. Mason, William D. Secrist and Bertha J. Cole, Charles O Irwin and Maud Nixon, James W. Kiefner and Lena Stewart, Herman O. Heien and Hazel McDonald obtain licenses.
John Holbert, 40, a Jackson township farmer, was adjudged insane at an inquest Monday afternoon and placed in jail. He will be taken to the southern hospital for treatment.
A local man named Hicks, arrested recently on charges of passing fraudulent checks, was ruled insane by an Indianapolis expert. An insanity inquest conducted by Squire Kirkham yesterday ordered Hicks sent to the southern hospital.
Attorneys and newspapers in Linton attack Bloomfield over a new circuit court law. They threaten moving the county seat to Linton while Sullivan county watches the fallout amid mud and rising tensions.
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