Complete Confession Leads to Jeffer sonville Sentence in Vandalia Heist
Bert Dickey son of Shelburn Squire Dickey was arrested in Evansville on a $9,000 vault theft tied to Vandalia Coal Company payroll heist. He pled guilty in Vigo County Court and received one to fourteen years in the Jeffersonville Reformatory. The case ties to Henry Davey and “Dusty” Graham with Raine at large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Dickey
Squire Dickey
Shelburn
Evansville
Terre Haute
Lattas Creek
Farl V. Smith
Vandalia Coal Company
Henry Davey
Dusty” Graham
Nickey
Davey
Ziegler
Ill
Dickey
Vigo County
Henry Moore
Raine
Pacific Coast
Viga
State Reformatory
Jeffersonville
Terre Haute Tribune
Frank Lester
William Graham
Jeffersonville Reformatory
Guy Raine
Barney Davey
Graham
Barney
Pal
Frank Fedderson
Fred Armstrong
San Francisco
Coal Company
Bert
Hvansville
Martin Myles
West
San Diego
BE. J. Lynch
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Weaver couple arrested on statutory charge in Hymera
Fred Weaver and Etta Weaver of Hymera are under arrest on a statutory charge filed by James Weaver, the husband and Fred Weaver’s brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Weaver
Etta Weaver
Hymera
James Weaver
Brewery Heads Arrested in Corrupt Practices Case
Terre Haute Brewing Company officials and Cook Brewing Company executives were arrested by Sheriff Ed Kelley on warrants from the last grand jury for contributing funds to the local option campaign. Bonds set at 900 dollars each, with担signed by Southern Surety and Chicago Bonding. Attorneys Hays & Hays represent the state. defense by Hunt Gambill, Samuel Rouse, and George Cunningham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terre Haute Brewing Company
Cook Brewing Company
Evansville
Ed Kelley
Curry Township
Crawford Fairbanks
Ed. P. Fairbanks
George Maier
John E. Beggs
W. G. Himmelbauer
Bruce F. Failey
Thomas G. Beggs
The
Gus B. Mann
G. Michael Dausman
Clarence Joss
Adolph HE. Schmidt
Henry E. Cook
Terre Haute
Southern Surety Company
Chicago Bonding and Surety Company
Wets
Wets.”’ Hays & Hays, Fred F. Bays and R. C. Minton
Hunt & Gambill
City
Samuel Rouse
George Cunningham
State School Affairs Review Reveals 1915 Totals
State Superintendent Charles A. Greathouse filed the 1915 report with Governor Ralston showing state educational funds totaling 17,976,395.67 dollars. Regular tuition funds produced 9,170,146.71 dollars while special school revenues reached 8,806,248.96. The state records 8,516 school houses with 166 erected in 1915 at 38,533,199.85 dollars and a total school house value of 51,181,981.91. There are 4,552 brick and 3,844 frame buildings, 6,133 male and 13,089 female teachers, 396,541 male and 272,971 female pupils, and an average daily attendance of 452,765. The common school fund increased by 108,076.90 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Greathouse
Ralston
Democrats Busy in Treasurer Race in District
The Merom Herald notes five Democrats announce for county treasurer nomination with more expected in January. Names include Frank M. Nead, George McDonnall, Frank Wible, Zimri Payne, and Capt. F. Reid. The race draws attention as March primary nears and other contests form in county government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merom Herald
Frank M. Nead
Jackson Township
George McDonnall
Frank Wible
Zimri Payne
Curry Township
Capt. F. Reid
Merom
Jacob K. Miller
John Scott
Fairbanks Township
Jake
Scott
Mr. Miller
Curt Scott DeCamp
Tom Joseph
Martin L. Pigg
Fred F. Bays
Shelburn
Willfred
Dark Horse
John Walters
Cass Township
Board of County Commissioners
James W. Bishop
Bishop
Walters
J. H. Neff
Rich
Bosstick
Hale
Lane
Annual inventories spark January sale at Boston Coat and Suit
Sullivan merchants finish stock tallies and prepare special clearances to make way for new spring stock. The Boston Coat and Suit Company launches the first January sale with discounts of one fourth to one half on ladies and children wear, announced by manager Tilghman Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan
Boston Coat and Suit Company
Union
Tilghman Boston
Compromise Reached in Greene Valley Coal Damage Case
A compromise was reached Thursday in the damage case of Alex Andrews against the Greene Valley Coal Company of Greene County. The case, tried in circuit court after venue from Greene County, involved many witnesses before settlement. The defendant will pay $2,000 to the plaintiff plus costs. Andrews was injured by a falling rock in the company mine near Jasonsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex. Andrews
Greene Valley Coal Company
Greene County
Andrews
Jasonville
Joe Kearns Post Elects Officers for Year
Merom January 11 Joe Kearns Post G A R of this place has elected officers for the ensuing year George W Pleasant commander James Hunt senior vice commander Marcus Root junior vice commander J H Ladd adjutant H H Shideler quartermaster Perry Smith sergeant A P Coyner chaplain John Creager officer of the day Marcus Root patriotic instructor John Daniels officer of the guard Bede Johnson S M Ed Maple quartermaster sergeant
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Kearns
Guard
Bede Johnson
S.M
Ed Maple
Mrs. Chaney Leaves for Marysville for Aunts Illness
Mrs John C Chaney departed Friday for Marysville Ohio to tend to her aunt Mrs Jerry Miller who is seriously ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C., Chaney
Marysville
Ohio
Jerry. Miller
Meeting of Sullivan County Republican Committee
The Republican Precinct Committeemen of Sullivan County are summoned to meet in Sullivan at 2 PM on Saturday January 15 1916 to discuss the primary law and transact other proper business. They will assemble at the law offices of Walter F Wood with Secretary Walter F Wood and Chairman Dirrelle Chaney listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan County
City of
Sullivan
Walter F. Wood
Thurber Says He Has Quit His Wife
Walter D. Thurber, former Sullivan boy and secretary of the Indiana Anti-Tuberculosis organization, who disappeared from his Indianapolis office ten days ago, has reappeared. He told his attorney he is done, in reply to a letter from his wife. Mrs Thurber, raised in Terre Haute, plans to return there with her two children. their daughter Marjorie is ill and faces neck surgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter D. Thurber
Indiana Anti-Tuberculosis Organization
Indianapolis
Thurber
Marjorie
Everett Stewart to Seek Democratic Nomination for Representative
Everett Stewart a Sullivan city coal miner and former city council member plans to run for the Democratic nomination against Charles H. Bedwell a Sullivan attorney and former speaker of the house. Stewart has strong backing from miners and labor voters and may announce soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan
Bedwell
Everett Stewart
Charles H. Bedwell
Stewart
Sullivan County
County Miners’ Examining Board
Farmersburg S. S. Institute Opens With Music
The Farmersburg Sunday school institute begins at the M. I. church under Curry township and runs through tomorrow. A Maple Avenue M E church men's chorus from Terre Haute will sing Thursday. Sessions start at seven each evening and 2 15 p m daily. Rev J Boyd Jones spoke last night on The Ideal Sunday School. Rev F W Grossman will speak this afternoon on The Nature of the Child and tonight on How to Win the Boy. An afternoon session is set for tomorrow with Rev R H Toole speaking. Thursday Ira Andrews of Maple Avenue M E will address Looking Through the Wrong End of the Telescope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmersburg S. S. Institute
Farmersburg Sunday School
M. I
Farmersburg
Curry Township
Maple Avenue M. E
Terre Haute
J. Boyd Jones
Central Christian Church of
Ideal Sunday School
F. W. Grossman
D. D
Indiana Board of Sunday Schools
The
Presbyterian Church
R. H. Toole
Sullivan M. E
Ira Andrews
Maple Avenue M. E. Sunday School
Burial of Ralph McCammon in Center Ridge Cemetery
The infant son of Mr and Mrs Dudley McCammon of Terre Haute formerly of this city was brought here Saturday for burial. A brief service was led by Rev R H Toole pastor of the M B H church. Interment followed in Center Ridge cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph McCammon
Dudley McCammon
Terre Haute
R. H. Toole
M. BH
Center Ridge Cemetery
Gilmore Granted Divorce in Circuit Court
In a Monday morning session in the circuit court, Jane Gilmore was granted a divorce from Patrick Gilmore. The ruling formalizes the end of the marriage amid a routine court proceeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit ‘Court
Jane Gilmore
Patrick’. Gilmore
Tragic Mine Accident Claims Charles Moss at Ayr Shire Mine
Charles Moss 34 of Jasonville died Friday morning at the Ayr shire mine 2 12 miles northeast of Dugger. He was crushed after a belt caught him near the shaker screen fly wheel. Moss, a Wright township trustee’s son and Knights of Pythias member, leaves a wife and one child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Moss
Ayrshire
Jasonville
Dugger
Moss
W. G. Moss
Wright Township
Greene County
Knights of Pythias Lodge
Associated Charities Holds Annual Meeting in Sullivan
The Associated Charities of Sullivan held its annual meeting at Chaney and Kinman in the Citizens Trust building. Officers elected: Mrs Lee F Bays president Joseph B Jacey vice president C N Vance secretary treasurer Retiring officers were Dirrelle Chaney and E F Walker. A summary of holiday distributions noted 48 baskets of food plus clothing and shoes. Bills paid, small balance in treasury, urging immediate assessments to cover winter needs. A new auditing committee was appointed to report next February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Charities
City of
Sullivan
Chaney & Kinman
Citizens Trust
Lee F. Bays
Joseph B. Jacey
C. N. Vance
Dirrelle Chaney
E. F. Walker
J. F. Douthitt
John J. Schuberth
N. Davis
Merchants sue Patterson over bills and wagon sale
Ray Davis of New Lebanon sues Alfred C. Patterson for 6.80 on groceries. O H. Burke of Graysville seeks 92 for a wagon. Em ery Setzer of Merom files 121.50 on account. Patterson, moving to Me rom Station, had his household goods seized and stored at Wible livery barn as suits proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Davis
New Lebanon
Squire Lester
Alfred C. Patterson
Patterson
O. H. Burke
Graysville
Emery Setzer
Merom
Merom Station
Wible
Dix and Miss Rauch Tie January 1 Wedding in Ohio
Wedding announced for January 1 between Fred B. Dix formerly of this city and Esther Rauch of Minimisburg Ohio. Dix is sales manager for Swift and Company in Chicago and now based in Ashtabula Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred B. Dix
This City
Esther Rauch
Miamisburg
Dix
Ashtabula, O
Swift& Company of
Chicago
Glad Hand Opens For Progressives Supreme Court Return
A recent court ruling clears the path for a revival of progressive influence within the Republican Party. Key figures signal renewed alignment with party leadership and policy goals.
Supreme Court clears sections of primary law and opens GOP primaries
The court invalidated section 13 which charged a fee for all candidates, and upheld section 10 allowing progressives and other party members to vote in the Republican primary. State Chairman Will Hays praised the ruling saying former progressives and Democrats are welcome to participate in the GOP primary. He added Republicans will not challenge such voters and will encourage them to vote in the Republican primary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Will Hays
Floyd Circuit
Chas. D. Kelso
Marion Circuit
Carl Mote
Horace G. Cassady
Mote
Hays
Wabash River Reaches Highest Stage Since 1913
The Wabash River rose to 19 feet 10 inches at Riverton and 18 feet 7 inches at Terre Haute, topping records since 1913. Lowland areas are flooded about two feet, but no damage reported as crops have been removed. crest forecast for today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverton Bridge
Dave Taylor
Wabash
Riverton
Terre Haute
Mt. Carmel
Ill
Patterson Fined in Gill Township Provoking Charge
Robert Patterson of Gill township was fined 1 and costs for provoking Alex Rogers in Squire Homer Curtis Court. He faced a similar fine of 1 and costs on a provoke charge in Squire Lester's court in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Squire Curtis
Robert Patterson
Gill Township
Alex. Rogers
Squire Homer Curtis
Patterson
Squire Lester
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Democratic Political Thunder
Democratic
Auditor of State
State School Affairs
Jake Miller
Republican County Organization
Wake Giles
Presbyterian S. S
Elks Lodge
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