Everhart Acquitted of Murder Charge in Saloon Brawl
Jesse Everhart was acquitted by a Sullivan County circuit court jury after about six hours of deliberation. He was charged with murdering Ira Land in Brown’s saloon at Jackson Hill during a drunken brawl last January, when Land was shot in the head and died almost instantly. The jury, drawn from county citizens, heard prosecutors Filbert and Stratton argue the state’s case against defense attorneys Hunt and Edmonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Everhart
Ira Land
Everhart
Brown
Jackson Hill
Land
August C. Chowning
Fairbanks Township
Roscoe C. Kester
Fairbanks
Rush Brentlinger
Haddon
George W. Goodman
Cass
Harve Thompson
Hamilton
Jacob Parsons
Turman
Robert Conner
Thomas Moore
Sullivan
Joe Pugh Turman
Allen Deckard
Thomas Lund
Robert Collins
Curry Township
Elks Dedicate New Sullivan Hall in Ceremonial Night
A large Sullivan gathering witnessed the Benevolent Protective Order of Elks dedicate their new hall in the Citizens' Trust Company building. Exalted Ruler Milton A. Haddon led the ceremony as officers conducted the procession and a strong program followed, highlighted by Miss Edna Wolfe's vocal solo and an address by Hon. William T.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benevolent Protective Order of Elks
Citizens’ Trust Company
Sullivan
Elks
The
Milton A. Haddon
Edward Hoke
Winfield Wolfe
Fred F. Bays
Harve Crowder
Esquire
P. A. Bareo
Ben C.crowder
M. R. Jones
Virgil Burks
Charles MacMorrow
Tyler
Edna Wolfe
Udteilbel
William T
Mysterious Death of Carlisle Mail Carrier Beers Baffles town
A Carlisle area murder or suicide case centers on Levi Beers rural route two carrier. He died after five shots were fired near the post office last Saturday night. Beers had a 32 caliber revolver and a 22 caliber weapon found at the scene with four and one shot fired respectively. Coroner Gambill leads the inquiry as townspeople weigh murder versus self-inflicted death amid missing witnesses and lingering questions about Beers life and insurance.
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Carlisle
Thomas Chowning
Levi Beers
Beers
Thut
Shepherd’s Saloon
John W. Cooper
Mr. Cooper
Woodmen’s Lodge
Wosdmen’s Hall
Gambill
Abe Curtis
Methodist Church
Odd Fellows
Modern Woodmen
Ben Hur
Odd Fellows Lodge
Woodmen
Elks Trainings and Community Notes Highlight Sullivan Events
A community column details Elks activities with performances by Miss Sherburne and Miss Simms, a twelve o clock toast honoring absent brothers, and social dances. It also reports a mine accident claiming the life of Harry Richardson and a disbarment suit involving Clayton Frice and William H. Pigg, with dates and locations tied to Sullivan and Jasonville.
Hiatt Mysteriously Loosened Handcuffs
Spencer Hiatt an ex con and horse thief captured in the city was taken to the penitentiary by Greene county Sheriff Edington. On a train Hiatt asked to be looked in the eyes and then freed his shackled hands twice allowing his arms to remain free for the rest of the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer Hiatt
James Willis
Bloomfield
Eddington
Greene County
Hiatt
Paragon Coal to Develop 10000 Acres in Curry Township
The Paragon Coal and Mining Company formed for six million dollars will begin field development soon. George F. McCullough of Union Traction is president with Indiana Harbor railroad as a major stockholder. A. D. Scott will be general superintendent from Shelburn with offices in Shelburn, Terre Haute, and Chicago. Veins of coal 7, 6, 5, 4 and 3 found, signaling one of the largest Central coal producers.
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Paragon Coal and Mining Company
Curry Township
Shelburn
Farmersburg
George F. McCullough
Union Traction Company
Indiana Harbor Railroad Company
Chicago
Terre Haute
Staley
A. D. Scott
Central States
Walsh to be elected president of several companies
John R. Walsh current president of the Southern Indiana railroad Southern Indiana Express Company and Bedford Stone Quarries will be elected president of these companies at a directors meeting in Chicago tomorrow. He will continue in control of the properties and oversee planned railroad building and other improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Walsh
Southern Indiana Railroad
Southern Indiana Express Company
Bedford Stone Quarries
Chicago
Mr. Walsh
New Suits Field in Circuit Court
In Knox county numerous filings include the estate of Cora Cox with a petition to sell real estate involving Kate Bedell. Gooldy & Stitzel filed a dissolution suit against Charles E. Stitzel. Other actions include damages in Clell Miley vs Anthony Coffman, divorce petitions Martha Boone vs William L Boone Elizabeth Mahan vs Samuel D Mahan and Minnie Plew vs Minor Plew, and a sale petition in Hester F Springer deceased with John W Lisman as executor.
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Cora Cox
Kate & Bedell
John B. Gooldy
Gooldy & Stitzel
Samuel D. Mahan
Minnie Plew
Minor Plew
Hester F. Springer
John W. Lisman
Excess Sundays and Saturdays in the next 110 years
The text lists years that will have 53 Sundays in the next 110 years and notes four years with 58 Saturdays and 53 Sundays. It also warns the data may contain errors.
Lee acquitted in rape case at New Lebanon court
Samuel Lee of New Lebanon was acquitted in the circuit court Tuesday afternoon of the rape charge brought by Jessie Lemon of New Lebanon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee
Samuel Lee
New Lebanon
Jessie Lemon
Exoneration Granted After Parental Shooting Incident
James Sheridan of Lewis exonerates his son Lynas Sheridan from blame after being shot last Thursday. Sheridan, who was drinking at the time, is likely to die from his injuries and requests that Lynas not be prosecuted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Sheridan
Lewis
Lynas Sheridan
Sheridan
Marriage Licenses Reported in Local Notices
Ollie Pruitt to Lulie Stenee Troy E Trinkle to Nellie Shake Charles O All to Lulu I Curry Levis Stein to Ete Irvine Charles F Kennedy Rebecca A McDaniel Bert Morriston Rathaway Ellis E Hicks Mary J Bedwell entries listed as licensed marriages with names and couples in the local notices section.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ollie Pruitt
Lulie Stenee
Troy E. Trinkle
Nellie
Charles O. All
Lulu I. Curry Levis Stein
Ete Irvine
Charles F. Kennedy
Rebecca A. McDaniel
Bert Morris Ton Rathaway
Ellis E. Hicks
Mary J. Bedwell
Also Mentioned on This Page
Joseph H. Barr
William T. Douthitt
Representative Assemblage
Bloomington
Will i. Hays
Bruceville
Knox County
Will H. Hays
John Chaney
Republic
John C Billheimer
Wm. E. Supp
Sullvan County
Buff and Stratton
Perley M. Hayworth
Robert P. White
H.stratton
Harry Richardson
Citizens Mine
Myrie Marie Sherburne
Josephine Allen Simms
Harold C. Bays
Indianapolis Conservatory of Music
Indianapolis
Conservatory
Europe
Charles E. Warren
Reganu
Saul Vucagi
Pearl McMorrow
Land of the Living
Ragu.es
Citizens
Richardson
D. D. Thixton
Worthington
Layton Price
Will H. Pig
United States
Clayton Frice
Sullivan County
William H. Pigg
Jasonville
Pigg
Walsh Will
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