Interurban Line Incorporated With Branches From Sullivan to Linton
The Terre Haute and Indiana Southern railway was incorporated in Indianapolis with a 1,500,000 capital. Plans call for an electric line from Sullivan to Terre Haute, Sullivan to Linton, and Linton to Shelburn via Jasonville and Hymera, connecting with the Terre Haute line. The twenty investors include W. H. Schicot, W. H. Crowder, James R. Riggs, and others from Sullivan, Linton, Princeton, Terre Haute, and Chicago. The survey work has started, with routes surveyed up to Farmesburg. The funeral of Mr Kehoe is noted for Paxton with A. O. U. W. involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terre Haute and Indiana Southern Railway
Indianapolis
Sullivan
Terre Haute
Linton
Shelburn
Jasonville
Hymera
Terre Haut
W. H. Schicot
Chicago
W. H. Crowder
James R. Riggs
Chas. L. Davis
C L. Ellis
C. H. Edwards
A. E. Hazelrigg
W. T. Douthitt
Job Freeman
Harvey D. Laughlin
John Laughlin
W. J. Hamilton
D. J. Ter
Farmesburg
Paxton
A. O. U. W. Lodge
Kehoe
Thomas M. Kehoe
John F. Kehoe
This City
James Kehoe
Clay City
Edward Kehoe
Albion
Mich
Chas. Nash
Ind
Speedy Acquittal for Capt Jesse Haddon in Contempt Charge
Captain Jesse Haddon of Haddon township was acquitted in Sullivan circuit court after a brief jury deliberation on a contempt of court charge. The case stemmed from his illness which prevented grand jury appearance, prompting the indictment. Haddon criticized the prosecution, calling the action unjust and politically motivated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Haddon
Haddon Township
Sullivan
Haddon
Lindley
Capt
Death of John Kehoe at St. Anthony's Hospital
John Kehoe 74 died at St. Anthony's Hospital at 12 30 yesterday afternoon after a long illness caused by paralysis. A longtime toll of the E T H railroad worker he moved eight years ago from Paxton Sullivan county where he helped build the line and remained in its employ until death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kehoe
St. Anthony’s Hospital
Kehoe
Paxton
Sullivan County
Newlywed Split Over Strained Honey Incident
In Cass township a brief marriage ends after the wife buys six pounds of strained honey. Her husband Newsband helps himself at supper, devours the entire supply, and the quarrel triggers a separating rift.
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Cass .Township
Consolidation of Curry Telephones Forms Plan
At a Farmersburg Mutual Telephone Co meeting with Hayworth Telephone lines Nos 1 and 2 a consolidation was effected. Directors elected include P M Hayworth Andrew Tompson E W Jennings John F Yeager Arthur Hopewell Chas Parish and Henry W Thompson. W Jennings named president P M Hayworth vice president Charles Parish secretary and Arthur Hopewell treasurer Ezra Jennings named manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmersburg Mutual Telephone Co
Hayworth Telephone Lines
Farmersburg
P. M. Hayworth
Andrew Tompson
E. W. Jennings
John F. Yeager
Arthur Hopewell
Chas. Parish
Henry W. Thompson
Hk. W. Jennings
Charles Parish
Ezra Jennings
Coulson Claim On The Omnibus Bill
Indiana omnibus claims bill includes a $3950 payment to Mrs. Mary A. Coulson widow of Sewell Coulson of Sullivan. Coulson, noted for legal acumen, defended U S officers during Civil War era Knights of the Golden Circle arrests, and died still owed by the government. The claim was inserted at the urging of Senator Fairbanks and John C. Chaney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Senate
Mary A. Coulson
Sewell Coulson
Coulson
Sullivan
Knights of the Golden Circle
United States
Fairbanks
John C. Chaney
Levi Leach Denied Liquor License by County Commissioners
Levi Leach appeared before the county commissioners in Sullivan seeking a liquor license to sell alcohol on Washington Street near the Southern Indiana depot. The decision, reached last Saturday, refused the license due to a sufficient remonstrance filed against the application.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levi Leach
Sullivan
Leach
Washington Street
Southern Indiana
Growth Of Sullivan Circuit Court
Sullivan county seeks larger court capacity as eight year trend shows rising criminal and civil docket totals. From 1895 to 1905, criminal cases rose from about 450 to 820 over multi year spans, while civil disposals climbed to around 530 yearly. local suits include Claude Laffoon v W S Bogle Coal and Mining Co and Cookson v K T H railroad. Also notes proposed Terre Haute to Merom trolley route and its potential impact on local towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan and
Sullivan County
Sullivan Circuit Court
Harris
Merom
Terre Haute
Olney
Robinson
Palestine
Graysville
Middletown
Enterprise Coul
Two Trunk Lines To Indianapolis Reach Sullivan
By next fall Sullivan becomes a western terminus and division point for two railroad trunk lines. The Illinois Central will operate the Indianapolis Southern joining trains from Indianapolis to New Orleans. John R. Walsh’s Southern Indiana extension will link Black Hawk to Indianapolis with direct Sullivan service. Southern Indiana already connects Black Hawk and Sullivan and securing right of way to Indianapolis continues.
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Sullivan
Indianapolis
Ilinois Central
Indianapolis Southern
New Orleans
John R. Walsh
Southern Indiana
Black Hawk
Indiana
Getting Ahead Of The Rail Roads
The Indiana Hocking Coal company plans a new shaft half a mile east of the Currytown shaft to ease flat car shortages. The existing shaft on the E. and T. H. and the Southern Indiana will connect underground with a trolley system. Output will be moved between shafts if one railroad cannot supply cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Hocking Coal Company
Currytown
Wortheast
Shelburn
Indiana
Merom Seeks Interurban Route Through Terre Haute
Merom resident O. D. Stoddard urges Terre Haute to Olney interurban via Merom. He argues the line would open farm markets to Terre Haute, boost Merom's outlet, and advance the local college by expanding student travel and attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. D. Stoddard
Meron
Terre Haute
Olney
College Town
Merom
Wabash River
Illinois Central Railroad
Great Precipitation During December
The December weather summary shows 4.85 inches of precipitation, a record for December since 1895 except for a 1895 equal amount. The last thirty four years average is 3.03 inches. The month’s high was 59, low 9, with a 50 degree daily range on the 27th and a 4 degree range on the 28th. Notably on the 27th the lowest pressure 29.34 and wind 50 mph.
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Weather Bureau
Florida Flyer Started Monday On The E T H Line
The Chicago and Florida Limited train on the E T H line began service Monday. It reaches Sullivan at 6 50 p m and St Augustine at 9 25 the next evening. The train groups include baggage coach free reclining chair car a Pullman drawing room sleeper an observation car and a dining car. The companion northbound passes Sullivan at 11 02 a m replacing the 10 35 a m train. The southbound limited replaces No 7 which left Sullivan at 7 05 p m.
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Sullivan
St. Augustine
America
Limited South
Cheap Lights For Shelburn
C William Whaley and Noland B Standley of Vigo Electric Company Terre Haute receive a twenty year Shelburn lighting franchise. Plant to be built midway between Shelburn and Hymera with 350 horsepower engine and 250 kW dynamo. Twenty arc lights at 50 dollars yearly and 1000 incandescent lights planned for Shelburn and local customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. William Whaley
Noland B. Standley
Vigo Electric Company of
Terre Haute
Shelburn
Hymera
Whaley
Noland
Citizens Trust Company
Syndicate Buys Indiana Coal Mines in Major Deal
A Chicago based Dering Coal Company forms via Delaware charter with 5 million capitalization to acquire twelve or more bituminous mines along the C and E I and the E and T H lines, including properties near Clinton Evansville Farmersburg and Hillsdale. The Westville Riola acquisitions cost about 2 million cash and the combined output exceeds 7 million tons annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Dering Coal Company
Chicago
Delaware
Frisco
Willow Grove
Clinton
Joan Shirkie
Hugh Shirkie
Indiana Fuel Company
W. S. Bogle
Edward Shirkie
Terre Haute
Syndicate
James McClelland
Brazil
Hillsdale
Bichrmandale
Glenn Oak
Mildred
Wooley Coal Company
Evansville
Farmersburg
Jackson Hill
Jackson Hill Coal Company
J. C. Kelsem
Paul Wright Coal Company
Illinois
Westville Coal Company
Danville
Riola Coal Company
City
Westville
Riola
J.K. Dering
Rhodes
Frankfort
Ills
Ilinois
Also Mentioned on This Page
Curry Telephones
Circuit Court
Claude Laffoon
Glover Bone
W. S. Bogle Coal & Mning Co
Glendora
John A. Cookson
K. & T. H. Railroad Company
Cookson
Mattie Brown
George Brown
Ruth
Jessie
Carl
Jean
Luther Bone
Indiana and Chicago Coal Co
Dugger
Florida Flyer
Indiana Mines
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