Rev David Francis Convicted In Bastardy Case At Ironton
Ironton Ohio records show Rev David R Francis found guilty of paternity in the Daisy Lambert case. Jury verdict followed long deliberations with potential new trial motions and questions about evidence and juror conduct.
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Ironton Register
Ironton
Ohio
David Francis
Christian Church
Daisy Lambert
David R. Francis
Belcher
E. E. Corn
J. J. Fulks
Corn
Layne
Francis
Francis Resigns From Central Christian Church
In an interview Rev. D. R. Francis said he sent his unconditional resignation as minister to the church clerk to take effect today The board’s action is not known but it is presumed to be accepted.
Revivals At Haddon Draw Large Crowds In Methodist Services
Carlisle January revival reports show nine additions at the Haddon Methodist church led by Rev Arthur S Boyer and Rev Wm F Russell. Special Sunday sessions attract men and boys over 16 with plans for a ladies sermon next week. other revival efforts continue at nearby churches with strong attendance and several new converts.
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Haddon
Carlisle
Arthur S. Boyer
Steubenville
Wm. F. Russell
Boyer
John McMurray
Evansville
Carlisle Presbyterian Church
H. Irving Parrott
McMurray
W. C. Crawford
First Methodist Church
Merom
Rose Chapel Methodist Church
Here
Weather of a Week in Farmereburg
Maurice Yeager, cooperative observer for the county, reports seven days ending January 16 with mostly cloudy days and clear weather on the 10th. Highs ranged from 31 to 40 and lows from 27 to 36. Rainfall totaled 0.34 inches on the 12th and 0.60 inches on the 13th.
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Farmereburg
Maurice Yeager
Secretary to Congressman Frakes Joins Chicago House
Eugene Frakes of Shelburn becomes private secretary to Congressman McDermott of Chicago the youngest member of the House. He is the son of Dan Frakes and takes on duties assisting the congressman in Washington.
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Eugene Frakes
Dan Frakes
Shelburn
McDermott
Chicago
House of Representatives
Farmer William R. Willis Injured in Barn Accident
Cass township farmer William R. Willis, a well known local figure, lies seriously injured at his home after a hay wagon collision with a barn gable. Doctors report his condition dangerous with uncertain prognosis.
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William R. Willis
Cass Township
Willis
Cora M Alsman Rites Held After Dugger Area Death
Cora M Vaughn Alsman wife of P T Alsman of near Dugger died January 12 1910 after a brief battle with pneumonia. Born October 30 1887 in Miller County Missouri she leaves husband and son Clarence M with two infant daughters having died earlier. Funeral conducted by Rev Nicholson at the family residence and interment in Purcell cemetery.
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Cora M. Alsman
P. T. Alsman
Dugger
Cora M. Vaughn
Miller County
Peter T. Alsman
Chandler
Okla
Clarence M
Isabel
Alsman
M. E. Church
Paxton
Mr. Nicholson
Purcell Cemetery
Biliss
Levi Hunt 1829 1910 Remembered in New Lebanon Obituary
Levi Hunt born near New Lebanon November 4 1829 died January 16 1910 at age 80 years 2 months 12 days. He married Nancy Ann Bland October 3 1854 leaving ten children and 27 grandchildren. He helped build Walker s Chapel M E B church in 1871 and remained a devoted father and community figure. Funeral services were held Tuesday at 10 o'clock conducted by Rev George H Murphy and Rev Mr Furry with interment at Burnett cemetery west of New Lebanon.
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Levi Hunt
New Lebanon
John R
Hannah Hunt
Kentucky
M. HE. Church
Mt. Zion
Walker’s Chapel
M. EB. Church
Nancy Ann Bland
Thomas Bunyan
Nancy Ann Hunt
John Graham
Aaron Graham
Alonzo Pennington
Louisa Hunt
John A. Hunt
Arthur B
George H. Murphy
Sullivan
Mr. Furry
Burnett Cemetery
Teachers Held Institute in Carlisle and Gill Township
Carlisle and Gill township educators met for monthly institutes. In Carlisle high school building Richard Park led opening exercises and all Haddon township teachers attended. At New Lebanon high school, Gill township teachers gathered with full attendance and discussed topics. Two New Lebanon girls performed a duet.
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Carlisle
Haddon Township
Carlisle High
Richard Park
Gill Township
New Lebanon
New Lebanon High School
Wilson murder trial on at court house
In a Terre Haute courtroom the John Wilson murder case continued with Dr. J H Wrork of Shelburn testifying that a depressed skull fracture caused brain pressure and a fatal clot. Defense challenged whether a second blow caused death, while Mrs. Orr testified Wilson intended to kill her husband before intervention.
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W. E. Bell
Terre Haute
John Wilson
Bell
Leonard Orr
J. H. Wrork
Shelburn
Orr
Union Hospital
Wrork
Wilson
Hisen
States
Jerusalem Chapter to Work Past Master and Most Excellent Master
Jerusalem Chapter No 81 Royal Arch Masons will perform work in the past master and most excellent master degrees tonight. The event marks a ceremonial session for members and guests present at the lodge.
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Jerusalem
Sullivan Council
New Pharmacy Opened in Shelburn Block
Shelburn notes a new drug store opening by Fred Newton and Dr. R B Douglas in the Bolinger block.
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Shelburn
Fred Newton
R. B. Douglas
Bolinger Block
Shelburn political gossip rounds up 1910 primary chatter
Merom notes spotlight on pre election maneuvering in Sullivan county politics. Mentions candidates including Wible DeBaun Denney for marriage bureau, Crowder for auditor, Aydelotte for treasurer, Padgett for coroner, Bays for prosecutor, Curry for recorder, and Hiatt for tax recovery, with hints of factional aims and local influence.
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Sullivan County
Wible
Reliance
DeBaun
Chas. W. Denney
Charles
Crowder
W. BE. Aydelotte
Robert Taylor
Padgett
Fred Bays
Curry
Frank Hiatt
Sullivan
Republicans Face Dead Silence in Sullivan Politics
The piece notes no Republican candidates have announced in Sullivan. It cites Colonel Harper of Terre Haute, once of Sullivan, who says he will accept cash rather than chickens for payment and promises more on Republican prospects and the implied risk of a slaughter.
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Sullivan
Harper
Terre Haute
P. S
Gorge at Riverton Will Be Attraction
An ice gorge has formed at Riverton and residents plan to view its breakup. The river runs higher than ever when frozen, and a warm spell could cause ice to crack and tumble, with massive blocks crashing into bridge piers and debris lining the banks.
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Riverton
Hymera Man Fined for Gambling in Circuit Court
Thomas Williams of Hymera, who runs the Manhattan soft drink parlor, was found guilty of operating a gambling house in circuit court and fined $18 with costs totaling about $75. He had previously been convicted by Squire Scherb and appealed. Evidence showed a card game where the loser paid. Lob Nichols pleaded guilty before Squire Kirkham while intoxicated and was fined $12.50, unable to pay, and remains in the county jail on beans and sow bosom diet.
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Hymera
Thomas Williams
Manhattan
Circuit
Squire Scherb
Circuit Court
Lob Nichols
Court House
Squire Kirkham
Shepherd Case Set for January Trial in Arson Destruction
The state’s case against Thomas Shepherd for arson in the August 1908 McCammon hotel fire is scheduled for circuit court trial on January 26. Authorities search for hotel clerk Irving Hopkins and linotype operator George Smith, key witnesses to the earlier Belle Hinkle arson conviction.
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Shepherd
Thomas Shepherd
McCammon
Irving Hopkins
George Smith
Belle Hinkle
Mayor Hoover names council committees and school board salaries
Mayor Hoover named council committees including claims and accounts, Batey and Reed, lights, Worley and Batey, water and fire, Stratton and Botts, streets and alleys, Botts and Worley, finance, Reed and Stratton. School board and board of health salaries fixed at 25 dollars per year.
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Hoover
Batey
Reed
Worley
Stratton
Botts
Board of Health
Two Tiger Operators Get Hard Sentences
John Simms was found guilty of operating a blind tiger at his south city home, fined $50 and sentenced to thirty days in jail. John Carno of Jackson Hill No 4 pleaded guilty before Judge Henderson, fined $50 and given thirty days in jail.
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John Simms
John Carno
Jackson Hill No. 4
Henderson
Republican Township Conventions Call for Delegates
Pursuant to a call by the Republican State Committee the Republicans of Sullivan county townships meet January 29, 1910 at 2 pm to select delegates to the district convention at Vincennes February 1, 1910 and to elect precinct committeemen. Delegates and alternates are apportioned to townships with meeting places listed. precinct committeemen will also elect county committee officers in Sullivan.
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Republican State Committee
Sullivan County
Vincennes
Indiana
Cass Township
Dugger
Jefferson Township
Pleasantville
Haddon Township
Carlisle
Gill Township
Merom
Jackson Township
Hymera
Curry Township
Farmersburg
Fairbanks Township
Fairbanks
Turman Township
Graysville
Hamilton
Sullivan
W. H. Lucas
Merchants Elect Officers in Carlisle Meeting
Carlisle merchants association elected W. L. Rogers as president A. R. Orr as vice president Edley W. Rogers as secretary H. T. Alumbaugh as treasurer and H. A. Brown along with Elbert Anderson as delegates to the state convention in Indianapolis this week.
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Carlisle
Carlisle Retail Merchants Association
W. L. Rogers
A. R. Orr
Edley W. Rogers
H. T. Alumbaugh
H. A. Brown
Elbert Anderson
Indianapolis
Colonel Taylor Names Candidate in Clerk Race Field
Colonel Taylor announces a candidate in the clerk election field. The report notes the entrant and the broader contest context within the local government race.
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Taylor
Dick Railsback Seeks County Clerk Nomination in Local Primary
Dick Railsback of Jackson Township emerges as the Col. Robert Taylor syndicate candidate for county clerk as the January 29 democratic meeting fixes the primary date. Incumbent Arthur DeBaun falls from favor. Railsback aims to unseat him. Sheriff Frank Wible seeks renomination with likely no opposition and is expected to secure re election with ease.
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Democratic County Committee
Robert Taylor
Dick Railshack
Jacksean Township
Col. Taylor
DeBaun
Frank Wible
Frank
Shelburn
New Railroad Bridge Planned in Riverton
Riverton January 18 The Indianapolis Southern railroad will construct a new bridge over the river here. A train load of lumber for the project was dumped last week and work will begin soon.
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Riverton
Jan
Indianapolis Southern Railroad
State Tax Commissioner to Address Township Assessors
State Tax Commissioner Fred L. Gemmer of Indianapolis will deliver an address to the county township assessors in this city on March 1.
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Fred. L. Gemmer
Indianapolis
Indianapolis gambler nabbed by sheriff at depot
Thursday evening Sheriff Wible received a call from Robinson to meet a westbound train for a man from Indianapolis who had left town with $170. The stranger was jailed after being rounded up at the depot by Wible and Deputy Ed Kelly. The informer later urged release if the man returned the money, which he did before leaving for the capital.
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Wible
Robinson
Indianapolis
Ed. Kelly
Divorce and equity actions settle in guardianship and damages
Guardian Flora A. Haddon reports dismissals in partition and rent accounting cases for Jessie Helen Haddon versus Ada Curry Helderman, and in Ridgeway versus Haddon. Edgar House versus Deering Coal Co. dismissed. Watts Bond versus Bellevue Coal Co. settled and dismissed. Jenettie Mon roe versus Walter Monroe dismissed. Janie Webster versus Melvin Webster divorce granted with name change to Rogers. Mattie F Lamb granted divorce from John W Lamb. Rachel A Booker granted divorce from Edward Booker.
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Flora A. Haddon
Jessie Helen Haddon
Ada Curry Helderman
Fiona Haddon
Frank Ridgeway
Ridgeway
Haddon
Edgar House
Deering Coal Co
Watts Bond
Bellevue Coal Co
Jenettie Mconroe
Walter A. Monroe
Janie Webster
Melvin Webster
Rogers
Mattie F. Lamb
John W. Lamb
Rachel A. Booker
Edward Booker
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Dr. Francis
Miss Daisy Lambert
Joseph Lambert
George Dresser
Andrew Bell
Elizabeth T. O. Webb
Lawrence Theodore Ferguson
South Point
Harry Rockwell
Windsor
Jacob Holscah
City
B. F. Wakefield
J. J. Faulks
Eeeee
Romo Clayton Freeman
Sheridan W. H. Rutledge
City Thos. Robinson
Union Court
Blair
C. EB. Belcher
Roosevelt Flats
A. J. Layne
Miss Lambert
D. R. Francis
Hol. Lynd
Mr. Layne
Register
Ed Lynch
Ed. Lynd
W. R. Moore
Gallagher
Farmer
Ring
Shelburn Enterprise
Denney
Aydelotte
Wood
R. P. White
Dick Railsback
Jackson
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