Notable Local Movements and Prisoner Return
W A B Roberts stayed in Indianapolis the past week. Jim Cluggage resigns from the narrow gauge. Sam Carruthers returns from the West. Bill Brown came home from Jeffersonville prison after three years of a five year sentence. He says the time was not harsh and he oversaw the sleeping department with a laborer making beds, while he watched and prevented theft.
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W. A. B. Roberts
Indianapolis
Jim Cluggage
Sam, Carruthers
Bill Brown
Jeffersonville
Bill
Local notes and street chatter from Carlisle
The column mentions Clint Coulson’s murky status and Jim Cluggage’s temporary exit from the BE& E railroad. Bill Brown remains unchanged as “Big Bill” while Bill Goins travels abroad. George Heck recalls a prior mob fight and fines, Al Malone shows as a thriving Carlisle merchant, and flags fly for Governor Porter’s inauguration.
Marriages Listed for Local Residents
John M Wilbanks weds Fila G Ish lis Richard McCammon weds Majinda Johnson Charles Beazley weds Beatrice G Cummins John B Hiatt weds Millie Jennings Marcus Barnaby weds Mary Stewa t Saml B Dillingham weds Mattie St Clair The Gott case opened with Prosecutor Blue and Wolfe for prosecution Judge Coulson Hays Maple for defense Witnesses questioned. case to run tomorrow Gabriel the bear dancer visited town last week with a large following. bear performance ended with climbing the democratic pole Crowder residence fire damaged but contained with minor losses
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Lis
Richard McCammon
Majinda Johnson
Charles Beazley
Beatrice G. Cummins
John B Hiatt
Millie Jennings
Marcus Barnaby
Mary Stewa
T. Saml
B. Dillingham
Mattie St. Clair
Gott
Blue
Wolfe
Coulson
John T. Hays
W.S. Maple
Gabriel
W. H. Crowder
Funeral of Mrs Martha Reid Marked by Large Congregation
The funeral from the Methodist church last Thursday drew a large crowd. Rev Ketchum led services before the procession to the cemetery. Mrs Reid is mourned by many friends in Sullivan Indiana. A postoffice list and a freight smashup report follow in the issue with local court notes and case updates.
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Martha Reid
James S. Reid
Ketchum
Order of Knights of Pythias
Mr. Ketcham
Methodist Church
Thomas Burton
Ixereham
Keator to Lecture at Court House on Around the World
Wabash resident P. Keator will speak at the Court House Saturday night January 10 on Around the World. Half the proceeds aid the Ladies' Aid Society for the town poor. Admission is 20 cents. The talk promises interest and charitable benefit. Indianapolis people seek a railroad to our town and invite opinion.
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Keator
Court House
Non
T. P. Keator
Wabash
Ladies’ Aid Society
Inauguration of Porter Hanna at English Opera House
Ceremonies in Indianapolis saw Gov Porter and Lt Gov Hanna sworn in by Chief Justice Nibla ck with the legislature present. Porter delivered an inaugural message praised as insightful. Hanna spoke briefly to the senate. Also notes two local weddings and the death of farmer Peter Lisman aged 65 from typhoid fever.
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A. G. Porter
Thos. Hanna
Indianapolis
English Opera House
Berstenharz Band
Judge Viche
Vincennes
Vernon
Porter
Hanna
W. E. Niblack
Supreme Court of Indiana
Senate
Peter Lisman
Mr. Lisman Hyed Allshis
Town Gossip and Local Accidents Highlight Week
Elliott Gordon and wife of Palestine with Miss Lou White of Sullivan visit. Franklin Society elects W O Walters, Lincolia Society names Miss Finnashideler as president. River accident injures horses. Lindsey Hills frees them after a struggle. Another shooting scare ends with a ball through Colvin’s thigh. A successful festival nets about 52 dollars despite a controversial Fish Pond gambling scheme.
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Elliott Gordon
Palestine
Lou White
Sullivan
Our Town
W.O. Walters
Franklin Society
Miss Finnashideler
Lincolia Society
George McDonald
Terre Haute
Ilinois
Lindsey Hills
AlcDonald
Hutsonville
Ott
Colvin
Ed. Wood
Wood
Gott Case Delayed By Jury Issue In County Court
Court notes describe the Gott case as the forenoon focused on trial method with the defense opposing a jury trial before an assembled jury 11 of whom were democrats. Prosecutor sought a jury, then agreed to county trial after defense threatened to move. Afternoon proceedings were slow due to prosecutor’s related matters.
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T—O
Hendricks County
Hendricks
Sullivan
Shelton
Terre Haute
Patterson
Gott
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Sullivan, Indiana
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Sig of
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Yom Reid
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Bedford
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Sullivan. Union
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Sullivan County Bank
Judge Shelton Is
Roberts
Squire
T. D. Sanctum
Mrs. Griffith
Tom Reid
Joe Mongene
Dick Lucas
Sweat Heart
Rush Dennison
Mrs. D
Perry
Clint Coulson
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Big Bill
Bill Goins
Judge Shelton
J.C. Neal
Curry & Curry
George Dutton
Lewis Exton
George Basler
Indiana Democratic
Josh Ernest
State Senate
Persimmons
Big George Heck
Dickens
Carlisle
al Malone
Goodman's
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B&r
Bullroad Goin Express
Peace Reight
Evansville
Terre Hate
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Mixpress
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SE &Se
Regulhir
John M. Wilbanks
Fila G. Ish
Sullivan Sullivan County
Indiana
Hughes John C
Kelley JC
Odell SB
Payne John H
Smyers NC
Hamlet Kate
Kelly Mary
Mauitell
Maggie
Pitcher Icliza
Smith Eliza Jane
J. A. Ways
Newton
Ith
Strance
South Side
Caliste
Beatrice Cummins
C. J. Beazley
Kansas, City, Mo
Grace Ellis
John Wilbank
Springfield
Ills
Nercm Sioms
Knights of
Pythias
MCHG
Shepard & CO
Creek
Christians Goods
Hielly’s Jewelry Store
Hielly’s
Garnet
Bal Melby 'S
L. Stewart
Eid Eielly
Kielly’s
Ed Eéielly’s
Mason & Hamlin
Woods
Ughes
Sullivan County
North Side
Kelly’s Wewelry Store
Wilkey & Allen
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