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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1915
Page
1
Indictment Reopened Case In Indiana Conspiracy Verdict
The Indiana Supreme Court affirmed the conspiracy to commit arson conviction of Van Allen, Perry Drake, and Dr. Wolfe in a long trial. Albert M. Perkins was acquitted. The defense plans a possible petition for reopening or rehearing. Drake and Allen face transfer to Michigan City. Wolfe may seek parole in eighteen months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Alten
Perm Yr’ Drak
D. V. Wolfe
Vna
Albert ML. Perkins
Washi
Eief
High Court
PoTten Ty i Toy M. Wade
Arnold Podeett
Vincennes
Indiana
Charles K Henderson
Indianapolis
Jude
Greene-Sullivan
Supreme Court
van Allen
Perry Drake
Michigan City
Drake
Sullivan County
Kiefer
Daviess
van Ailen
Ralston
Allen
Wolfe
Gardiner, Tharp & Gardiner
Alvin Padgett
George A. Faith
Padgett
Gardiner
Anne E. Kutter
Nse
Rosin
Breupghy Ferch Seuss
Logis
Cox
State
Railroad Sen Meet With Sullivan Body
Representatives of three railways studied rate increases and passenger train losses at Sullivan under a push for fair play. They argued wage and operating costs rose, warning demoralization and job losses if policy persists, while detailing the financial strains on passenger service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ube
Rik
Sullivan Field
Stuilfom
Interen
Iégis Wied
Gow
The
Wat
Sullivan County Mine Union elects district leaders
Edward Stewart of Hymera was elected president of District No. 11 of the United Mine Workers of America, defeating William Huston who becomes district president. W. D. Van Horn is the international board member. Huston exits as former leader. John Hessler of Hymera named new board member. other officers include William Mitch and James Sheel with four district board members reelected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Stewart
Hymera
United Mine Workers of America
William Huston
W. D. van Horn
International Board
Huston
William Mitch
Terre Haute
Charles Fox
James Sheel
W. H. Rainey
Princeton
Harry Pigg
Jasonville
John Hessler
Peter Donie
West Terre Haute
Drake Seeks Pardon Tied to Wolfe Conspiracy Case
Washington Herald reports Van Allen confession in the Wolfe arson and insurance scheme. Petitioners led by Mrs Van Allen and Ora Guy push Governor Ralston for an unconditional pardon, amid mentions of Flavian A. Seal and the state fire marshal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Herald
van Allen
Daviess
Michigan City
Flavian A. Seal
Indiana
Ralston
Allen
James Allee
Ora Guy
Daviess County
Seal
W. E. Long
Perkins
Allien
Ds ‘Strong
Death of Phac Amadhi in Mt Ca rm el Ill. Funeral at New Lebanon
Phac Amadhi a former citizen of this city and county died Thursday morning at his Mt Carmel home after a short pneumonia illness. His funeral was at the M E church New Lebanon conducted by Rev Walter Niles and the Sullivan Masonic lodge with burial in Camp Ground cemetery. He was born February 21 1842 at New Lebanon served in the 2d Indiana Cavalry enlisted 1861 captured 1862 paroled 1862 bushwhackers 1864 Andersonville prisoner released 1864. He married Cecelia Merry in 1866 farmed near Merom and New Lebanon later moved to Mt Carmel and served as a rural carrier. He leaves several children and siblings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Carmel
Ill
M. E
New Lebanon
Walter Niles
Sullivan Masonic Lodge
Buria
Camp Ground
Mr. Bland
John Graham
Anderson
Eusabin Mason Bland
Indiana Cavalry
Tennessee
Morgan
Thomas
Andersonville
Cecelia Merry
Merom
G. R. Stivers
Bland
Methodist Church
Masonic Lodge
City
Mantie Hanchette
Nancy Hunt
Sullivan
State meeting backs 2 1 2 cent passenger rate
In a state meeting relating to freight and passenger charges, members discussed dividends and proposed a resolution. The group declared the Interstate Commerce Commission 2 1 2 cents per mile passenger rate reasonable and urged legislation to fix it as the state maximum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diana
Interstate Commerce Commission
Horse accident injures Cass township boy on icy street
Hildred Goodman fourteen year old son of Mr and Mrs William T Goodman of Cass township sustained a broken and badly mashed foot Friday afternoon when his horse slipped on East Washington street and fell trapping him beneath the animal
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hildred Goodman
William T. Goodman
Cass Township
East Washington Street
Watchman Shot at St. Clair Mine in Close Call
Paris H. Beech, night watchman at the St. Clair mine, narrowly escaped death when a revolver fell from his overcoat pocket last Wednesday and discharged. No injury or bullet fired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris H. Beech
St. Clair
Death of Joseph P. Durham at Indianapolis
Joseph P. Durham aged 56, brother of Dr J L Durham of Turman township, died suddenly from apoplexy at his Indianapolis home. Born near Lawrenceville Indiana, he lived in Hot Springs Arkansas as bank cashier, later worked as bookkeeper for Daniel Stewart Drug Co, and managed a loan association. He served as secretary of the Second Presbyterian Church and treasurer of the Presbyterian Synod of Indiana, with roles as elder in Home Presbyterian church. He is survived by a widow and four sons. funeral attended by Dr and Mrs J L Durham in Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph P. Durham
J. L. Durham
Turman Township
Indianapolis
Mr. Durham
Waveland
Ind
Wabash College
Hot Springs
Ark
Daniel Stewart Drug Company
Second Presbyterian Church of
Presbyterian Synod of Indiana
Home Presbyterian Church
Sullivan Man Elected Speaker of House
Charles H. Bedwell, Sullivan County lawyer and legislator, was chosen as speaker of the Indiana House by a 46 to 12 vote over Mason J. Niblack of Vincennes. At 31, he is the youngest speaker, born in Dugger, son of Dr. T. S. Bedwell, with Governor Ralston’s backing and Democratic support from the county. This marks Sullivan County’s first speakership honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dugger
T. S. Bedwell
Bedwell
Sullivan County
Miss Frances M. McGinnis Estate Intrigues Illinois Inheritance
By the death of Miss Frances M. McGinnis of Jacksonville Illinois Mrs Melinda Lemon of Carlisle will share in an immense estate valued at 1 600 000 Elmer E Hastings of Hastings Allen Hastings Washington Ind handles the matter for Ed Re Kinby of the late estate Real partial text implies a probate or inheritance notice with law firm involvement
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville
Lil
Frances M. McGinnis
Wastings
Iael Arnod
Mivs
Sarah Beusiey
Pitt
Ida
Melinds
Carlisle
Indiana
Melinda Lemon
Ill
Elmer E. Hastings
Former Sullivan Boy Otis McIntosh Passes in Phoenix
Otis H. McIntosh died November 8 1914 in Phoenix Arizona after years in Denver and Sullivan Indiana. He was born 1881 in Sullivan and is survived by his wife and son Ballard Lee McIntosh a brother Maxwell McIntosh his mother Mrs M E George and other relatives. His mother has gone to Dinuba California to live with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan
Phoenix
Otis H. MclIntosh
Arizona
Otis
Indiana
Denver
Colorado
Ballard Lee McIntosh
Maxwell McIntosh
M. E. George
Dinuba
Cal
J. A. Moore
Sue M. Weir
Township contest results and recount in Gill township
Winners in the garden and canning contest include Miss Alfrieda tlughes Miss Anna Johnson and Miss Johnson. A Purdue short course will be attended by county slaves Will attend the one week program at Purdue University Lafayette. The Gill township trustee recount declared Zeer elected by six votes after a board led by Judge Bridwell and commissioners ruled Lisman correct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herald Boone
Gill Township
Raymond Cooksey
Jefferson Township
Rexford Ballard
Cass Township
Clarence Riggen
Jackson Township
Oscar Williams
Curry Township
Floyd Yeager
Fairbanks Township
Marlow W Arnett
Turman Township
Harold Pirtie
Hamilton Township
Alfrieda Tlughes
Anna
Johnson
Mis Johnson
Aeg- OU
Purdue B University
Lafayette
Bridwell
HP Rayapace
Alondia
Copenissian- Lis
Sea “Er
Dirrelle Chaney
J. R. Brown
John W.W. Lindley
Setzer
Lisman
Lis
Death Claims a Well Known Sullivan Man
Thomas C. Simmons, a longtime Sullivan resident and Cass township native, died at his East Washington street home after a yearlong Brights disease illness. He was born June 6, 1844 and worked in the local feed business for sixteen years after being a brick mason and farmer. The Church of Christ member leaves a widow and children in Sullivan, Columbus, Indianapolis, Terre Haute, St. Louis, and Evansville. Funeral held at his residence with Rev. Charles Cook officiating. interment in Center Ridge cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan
Thomas C. Simmons
East Washington Street
Bright
Charles Cook
Clinton
Center Ridge Cemetery
Mr. Simmons
Cass Township
Township Winners in Corn Contest
Nine Sullivan County boys won the township corn club contests held in the county under the auspices of A. W. Qaayesy. County ag.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan County
A. W. Qaayesy
Hymera Inquiry Arrests Four Suspects
Investigators from Hymera announce arrests in a related inquiry naming Walker Wilson Salo nis4 and Geo Halberstadt4 among those detained. Authorities provided few additional details as the case proceeds.
Wilson and bartender charged with arson after saloon fire
Wilson 38 and George Halberstadt 36 were arrested after an inquiry in Hymera. Prosecutors Deputy State Fire Marshal and Sheriff investigated the al leged arson at Wilson’s saloon which was destroyed by fire. Wilson released on $2500 bond signed by his father and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
F. M. McCrocklin
Henry L. Pirtle
Joe At
Hymera arson probe widens as jail terms set
Police report Halberstadt and Wilson jailed after a court inquiry into the New Year fires in Hymera. Authorities seek more evidence to solve the dynamite or nitro blaze that destroyed two saloons and a meat market, with a second fire under investigation and possible arrests anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berstadt
Halberstadt
Wilson
Kelley
Hymera
Youthful Burglar Sentenced to Reformatory Terms
Oral Cullen aged 18 son of Princeton lawyer Thomas W. Cullen was arrested Friday night at the C B I depot. He pleaded guilty before Judge Bridwell Saturday and received a sentence of one to eight years in the Jeffersonville reformatory. Cullen said he left home to join the navy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oral Cullen
Thomas W. Cullen
Princeton
Jen
Bridwell
Jeffersonville Reformatory
Cullen
Navy
John Boles Caught In Housebreaking Plot
John Boles of this city, suspected of robbery, was captured Saturday night at the O C Goad store near the C and E I station after a trap by Chief Rich and Patrolman Murray. Boles resisted arrest, struck a police officer, and was jailed on housebreaking charges. He is about 35 and unmarried.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Boles
O. C. Goad
Boles
Rich
Murray
D. O. Hawkins
Goad
Hawkins
Iife
Sullivan
Sullivan County Bar Banquet Honor roll and addresses set
About sixty covers will be laid for the Sullivan County Bar Association annual banquet at the Davis hotel Saturday evening. The program includes the annual address of the association president and an address titled Mexico by John C. Ghani.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan County Bar Association
Davis Hotel
Mexico
John C. Ghani
Hays Responds To Wilson Indiana Speech
Will Hays, Republican state chairman, comments on President Wilson's Indianapolis address. He says despite political differences, Indiana citizens welcomed the President while noting unemployment and business distress persist. He argues the president’s policies fail to solve national problems and vows decisive action by voters to restore economical government and prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will H. Hays
Indianapolis
Wilson
Indiana
United States
Death of Joseph P. Bogard at 67 in pneumonia illness
Joseph P. Bogard, 67, died Thursday night at the home of his daughter Mrs. Mary Lewis from pneumonia. He is survived by his daughter and burial arrangements are pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph P. Bogard
Mary Lewis
Mrs. Lewis
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