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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1916
Page
1
Russell Boles, once jailed in Canada twelve years ago, has been pardoned. The case was handled by Jas. Willis.
Russell Boles, 48, once convicted of the ivere Fridborn murder in Denver and sentenced to life, received an unconditional pardon from the Colorado board of pardons after a prolonged review. He had been arrested in Vancouver twelve years ago and extradited to Denver, where he was tried for murder and imprisoned at Canon City. The board cited new evidence and witness statements, noting Boles’ tall, slim build differed from the coroner’s inquest description. He planned to join his wife and children in California and pledged to start anew avoiding liquor.
Washington dispatch reports Homer Curtis of Merom Station rejected for a Capitol police post controlled by Congressman Cullop. Curtis had long hoped for the job based on Cullop’s promises to name him, but the appointment went to another of Cullop’s preferred candidates with plans to revisit Curtis “next year.”
Monday morning recorded five below zero with 16 above at night. Wabash river bridge gauge showed 19 12 feet and river ice filled. Icy pavements caused two accidents last week in Sullivan. Mrs Floyd Snyder broke her arm in two places after a Saturday fall at Ogle Morgan’s home. Anna Black sprained wrist after a Sunday slip on West Beech Street.
The State Board of Forestry announces a writing contest with a $40 prize pool for essays on beautifying school grounds by planting trees and shrubs. High school and grade pupils compete for top prizes. essays limited to 2000 words. Entries due by May 1, 1916 to Elijah A. Gladden, secretary, Indianapolis.
Graysville Jan 18 The Turman Township Better Farming Club plans a Friday night program focused on cooperative agricultural work and neighborly service. Attendees will hear performances by the B F C Band O T Collier violin solo a paper on Soil Fertility a grade school address and musical selections by Miss Nowlin Osbourn and others Prof N R VanCleave and Dr W S Ford are among participants with Ross J Turman noted.
Charles R Railsback county clerk releases 1915 annual report showing 294 marriage licenses and 56 divorces. Civil case totals include 486 filed and 526 disposed, with various administrations. Criminals include 270 filings and 196 dispositions, plus liquor law violations and naturalization figures led by Scotland. England follows with six declarations of intention and five naturalizations granted to two Englishmen one Frenchman and two Russians.
Mrs. Zoe Deming of Indianapolis has returned home after visiting her sister Mrs. Joshua Beasley.
The Union questions county spending and transparency in the Ed Dailey era. It argues district billings lack detail on labor and materials, condemns lumped payments, and warns of a large political machine shaping local nominations and tax costs.
A four room log residence belonging to Cain Brown near Dodds Bridge in Turman township burned Sunday morning. The century old structure, once a tavern and trading post in early Vincennes to Terre Haute stage days, had stood for over forty years in Brown’s possession before its destruction.
The Treasury faces a looming deficit and may seek help from Federal Reserve Banks. With a reported balance around 100.5 million, about eighty million is a bookkeeping artifact, leaving less than twenty million in real funds. Deficit runs about five million weekly. fiscal year shortfall reached 60.87 million by Monday close, with weekly totals showing receipts 13.13 million and disbursements 18.13 million, an excess of 4.996 million.
A city meeting at the Chamber of Commerce headquarters approved consolidating the Retail Merchants Association with the Chamber’s Department of Retail Affairs. Elected officers include Will A. Thompson as president and Jas A. Knotts as vice president. Sullivan merchants are urged to join the new division. National Pay Up Week will be observed nationwide.
Mrs. Rachel Louise Barnard 65 a well known Sullivan resident died at four o clock Tuesday morning at her West Jackson street home from a paralysis stroke suffered Friday after a prior light stroke. She was born January 6 1851 near New Lebanon and taught country schools before marrying Webster Barnard in 1875. Survived by sons Henry in Canada Julia and Rachel in Sullivan and sisters in Sullivan Martinsville Illinois. Funeral set for Thursday afternoon.
Mrs. Clara Hammond aged 44 died Monday morning at her daughter's East Chaney Street home. She collapsed with her infant grandchild on her lap. Coroner J H Neff ruled a stroke of apoplexy. Survived by daughter, two grandchildren, step mother, and a half sister.
The First National Bank of Shelburn elected officers for the year: C. B. Bolinger president, H. V. Stark vice president, J. F. Bolinger cashier, Gus Lowery assistant cashier. I. E. Nicoson resigned as cashier. Directors elected: C. B. Bolinger, H. V. Stark, J. F. Bolinger, Dr. J. H. Wrork, C. D. Renick.
Rev. Clive McGuire will retire as pastor of the Indian Prairie Baptist Church on June 1 after a successful second-year tenure. He previously led Sullivan’s First Baptist Church and is the son of Rev. A. M. McGuire of Bicknell, a former local pastor.
W. D. Middaugh, described as a globe trotter and promoter, vanishes with $4,500 from about 100 young men who signed five year contracts to work as construction engineers and railroad workers in Australia. Paul Crawford of the city is cited as one of the victims, each paying $45 to secure a promised position.
Aunt Millie Bosley a long time resident who died last week. She and husband Andy Bosley were former slaves from near Nicholasville Kentucky. He fought for the Union in the Civil War. Funeral was at her home conducted by Rev Brown with burial in Center Ridge cemetery. Surviving son Licey Bosley.
Report by Miss Glenn Yeager, cooperative weather observer for the county, covering January 10 to 16. The week featured mixed days with cloudiness, two clear days, and a cold snap reaching below zero. Precipitation included 0.44 inches on the 10th, 0.46 on the 11th, and 1.32 on the 12th, with 0.12 inches of snow on the 16th.
The race for the Democratic nomination for treasurer draws attention as the primary election approaches. Voters consider Rainwater’s prospects amid local party dynamics and upcoming ballots.
A crowded Democratic field in Sullivan County includes six candidates for sheriff and battles to control the party machine led by Ed Dailey. David N Curry challenges Chas Bedwell for representative amid GOP-like factionalism as Orville Hale gains support from county officials.
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