Civil Service Probe Sparks Promotions and Guilty Pleas
Long-running civil service fraud investigations reach a turning point as Lindland and Hesse expose frauds at New Albany and Shoals. Promoted Lindland becomes inspector in charge at Kansas City after plea deals by some implicated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cullop
J. C. Lindland
H. A. Hesse
United States Civil Service Commission
Merom Post Office
Messers Lindland
Hesse
New Albany
Shoals
Lindland
Fabe Gwin
Indianapolis News
Washington
Julius C. Lindland
Topeka
Kas
Kansas City
Mr. Lindland
Michigan
North Dakota
Kansas
Young man admits forging two checks
Herbert Vaughn son of Ben Vaughn a farmer near Dugger admitted to authorities forging two checks drawn on Julian Powell after attempting to pass a 75 dollar check at the National bank and writing an 85 dollar check at Sullivan State Bank The motive was to raise funds for buggy repairs after a race Sunday night and he left the vehicle with Turman Riggs for repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Vaughn
Ben Vaughn
Dugger
Wills
Julian Powell
Vaughn
National Bank
Sullivan State Bank
Turman & Riggs
Meeker Seeks GOP Nomination for Missouri 10th District
Jacob S. Meeker a Union Christian College Merom graduate and husband of Maude Larr Merom daughter of Mrs D W Larr seeks the Republican nomination for Missouri 10th district congress. He faces two opponents in the August 4 primary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. C
Jacob S. Meeker
Union Christian College
Merom
Maude Larr
D. W. Larr
Missouri
Meeker
Triplets Born in Vincennes with Tragic Loss
Mr and Mrs Frank McArthur of Vincennes welcomed triplets Monday consisting of two boys and a girl. One boy died shortly after birth. The McArthurs run the Grand Hotel barber shop in Vincennes with John Drake, son of W A Drake, and Frank McArthur previously worked as a barber in this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank McArthur
Vincennes
Mr. McArthur
John Drake
W. A. Drake
Grand Hotel
McArthur
George C Richards Buried in Terre Haute
The body of George C Richards a Terre Haute coal operator formerly of Shelburn was returned for burial after the Empress of Ireland sinking in May. The funeral was held at his late residence and Mrs Richards body was recovered and sent to Terre Haute for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George C. Richards
Terre Haute
Shelburn
Korstand
St. Lawrence
Mrs. Richards
Motorcycle Tour Passes Through En Route to St Louis
Seventy five members of the Sucker Motor Cycle Club of Chicago passed through here this morning en route from Chicago to St Louis. One hundred members started on the run Monday morning, but some dropped out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sucker Motor Cycle Club of
Chicago
St. Louis
County Auditor Apportions June Funds to Towns and Townships
County Auditor Bicknell completes June apportionment listing each body and amount. Towns and townships include Hymera, Shelburn, Farmersburg, Fairbanks, Turman, Hamilton, Sullivan, Cass, Dugger, Jefferson, Haddon, Carlisle, Gill, Merom and related school towns with specific dollar totals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bicknell
Jackson Jo
Hymera
Curry
Shelburn
Farmersburg
Fairbanks
Turman
Hamilton
Sullivan
Cass
Dugger
Jefferson
Haddon
Carlisle
Gill
Merom
Will Appeal Arson Cases From Indiana Trial
In Washington Indiana on July 10 the first step toward appeal was filed for Van Allen and Perry Drake convicted in arson conspiracy. Wolfe cannot post bond and remains in Michigan City prison. Allen and Drake posted bond and will await the appellate court while A M Perkins was acquitted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ind
van Allen
Perry Drake
W. H. Kiefer
Gardiner Tharp & Gardiner
Wade & Padgett
Alvin Padgett
Wolfe
Michigan City
Allen
Drake
A. M. Perkins
Local society notes and community updates
Mrs. Clint Murdock visits relatives then returns to Braman Oklahoma. Miss Ruby Copeland visits Miss Edith Lang. A group including Paul Poynter and others leaves for a ten day outing at LaSalle Springs. Oil contractor Harry Adkins undergoes lung abscess surgery. serious condition reported. Birth announced for daughter of Clyde and Mrs. Hunt of Canton. Mrs. Lucy McCammon, wife of life-sentence inmate, moved to Woodmere. D. C. White of Rushton visits Merom area. Edward Morris named principal in Cass township. Ruddell Brothers delivery horse dies after ditch fall. Mrs. Fannie Brodie ill from ptomaine poisoning. Otto Lutz and Elizabeth Came wed in Brazil. will reside in Lawrenceville Illinois. Lex Crooks from Los Angeles visits mother Mary Crooks. employed by Pacific Electric. Perry Walker holds a position with the company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clint Murdock
Braman
Oklo
Ruby Copeland
Indianapolis
Edith Lang
Paul Poynter
Charles F. Batey
James Sinclair
L. A. Stewart
Charles Draper
LaSalle Springs
Martin County
Harry Adkins
Crowder Hospital
Clyde Hunt
Canton
South Dakota
Lucy McCammon
Don McCammon
Woodmere
Ed Douthitt
D. C. White
Rushton
Kansas
Gill Township
Merom
White
Edward Morris
U. C. College
Cass Township
Ruddell Brothers
Chas
Ruddell
South Court _ street
Fannie Brodie
E. J. Brodie
Otto Lutz
C. M. Lutz
Elizabeth Came
Brazil
Rev. Benson
M. E. Church
Lawrenceville
Ill
Lutz
Lex Crooks
Los Angeles
Cal
Mary Crooks
Pacific Electric Company
Perry Walker
E. ¥. Walker
Traction Line for Coal Belt Incorporation Filed
Articles of incorporation for the Coal Belt Traction Company filed in Bloomfield. The plan is to build operate street and interurban railways linking Linton Dugger Sullivan Shelburn Farmersburg Hymera Jasonville Bicknell and Vincennes with rail connections. Capital stock is 310000 in 1000 shares of 10 dollars each. Incorporators Joe Moss David D. Scott George A. Baughman Thomas L. Wolford Arthur Symms of Linton. All incorporators to serve as first year board of directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coal Belt Traction Company
Recorder’s
Bloomfield
Linton
Dugger
Sullivan
Shelburn
Farmersburg
Hymera
Jasonville
Bicknell
Vincennes
Faidces
Joe Moss
David D. Scott
George A. Baughman
Thomas L. Wolford
Arthur Symms
Big Wheat Yields Across County Soar Past Records
reports from all county sections show a bountiful wheat harvest with averages exceeding previous years. J. W. Wilson's Gill township farm topped surveys at 37 bushels per acre while James R. Riggs's 34 acre tract near Shelburn, along the Terre Haute Sullivan road, yielded 36. Busseron creek north of Busseron on Maude McConnell farm produced 33 bushels per acre, and John L. Huff’s southern Ham ilton township tract averaged 32 bushels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Wilson
Gill Township
Shelburn
Terre Haute-Sullivan Road
James R. Riggs
Maude McConnell
Busseron Creek
Hamilton Township
John Ingersoll
John L. Huff
Officers Installed at Carlisle Lodge No 50 I O O F
Carlisle News reports the regular meeting of Carlisle lodge No 50 I O O F where six months more service terms were set for officers. N G A C Shake V G C A Deiss Rec Secy C W Lisman R S N G P F Hooper L S N G John Gibbs R S V G Samuel Risher L S V G W A Deiss Warden Greeley Risher Conductor Clarence Ferguson R S S Will Walters L S S W K Clarkson I G Herman Liston O G Chas Risinger Chaplain Roy McCormick Host Roy McCormick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlisle Lodge No
N. G
A. C
Health Trip For Fairbanks Postmaster Levi Drake
Levi Drake former Fairbanks postmaster and merchant left for the Woodman sanitarium near Colorado Springs to seek treatment for declining health. He travels with his wife and father-in-law Price Thompson. Drake sold his stock to J W Chowning and Laura Sharples serves as interim postmistress until the vacancy is filled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
Fairbanks
Levi Drake
Woodman
Colorado Springs
Price Thompson
Drake
J. W. Chowning
Laura Sharples
Protective Tariff Cyclopedia to Be Distributed August 1
The American Protective Tariff League in New York announces the Protect ive Tariff Cyclopedia will be ready about August 1. It includes the Underwood law text, a comparison with Payne Aldrich and Underwood bills, duty rates on articles, opinions of 152 Senators and Congressmen, and an index of over 8 000 citations. The 900 page volume aims to answer all questions on the tariff question.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Protective Tariff League
New York
United States
Weather of a Week in Farmersburg
Miss Carrie K. Yeager, cooperative observer, reports week ending July 12 as mostly clear to partly cloudy days with temperatures from 94 to 102 degrees and a trace of rainfall on the 12th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmersburg
Carrie K. Yeager
Co-Operative Weather Observer
Charges Dismissed in Caledonia Stabbing Case
Charges of assault and battery against Bartley Spencer and assault with intent against Ezra Cowden were dismissed in Squire Kirkham's court for lack of evidence. Ernie Wolfe's case for cutting Robert Dunning will be heard July 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bartley Spencer
Ezra Cowden
Caledonia
Squire Kirkham
Ernie Wolfe
Robert Dunning
Miner Walter Hollub Faces Wife Desertion Charge
Walter Hollub, a Shelburn miner, is jailed on a wife desertion charge. He has been staying in Terre Haute. The case is to be heard by Squire Kirkham on Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Hollub
Shelburn
Terre Haute
Squire Kirkham
Ledger Clerk Weds Linton Woman In Quiet City Ceremony
Frank Curtis son of Abe Curtis and Jamie DeLay of Linton were married at Linton Wednesday evening by Rev. M. W. Yocum of the Christian church. They will reside here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Curtis
Abe Curtis
Daugherty’s Grocery Store
Jamie DeLay
Linton
M. W. Yocum
The
Christian Church
Local option election set for Hamilton Township
Hamilton township outside Sullivan will hold a local option election on Tuesday August 4 after county commissioners in a special session found the petition valid. A prior petition was rejected due to signatures on the same line. Ray Wyman was named dry election commissioner and Mat Reevers as wet election commissioner. The township has been dry for four years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton Township
Sullivan
Ray Wyman
Mat Reevers
Real Estate Transfers Compiled by W. H. Hill Jr
Numerous property transfers listed with grantees grantors and amounts across Cass Sullivan and surrounding towns. Entries include parcels in Cass and Sullivan with prices from $1 to $1 375 and several 10 and 20 acre plots transferring between individuals and companies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Hill, Jr
Two Brass Cannons for Mount Zion Cemetery
Through Capt. John W. Canary of New Lebanon we receive a copy of a bill by Mr. Cullop authorizing the Secretary of War to donate two condemned bronze or brass cannon and a supply of cannon balls to the Grand Army of the Republic Post No. 435 at New Lebanon Indiana for placement in Mount Zion Cemetery as a Civil War memorial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Zion
John W. Canary
New Lebanon
House of Representatives
Washington
Cullop
Secretary of War
Grand Army of the Republic
Indiana
Balloon Uncles Sam Competes In Cross-Country Flight
The Uncle Sam balloon from St Louis was sighted near the area early Sunday after an elimination race toward the international event starting in October from Kansas City. Pilot Paul McCullough reported 14 500 feet altitude via message found on Jacob Evans farm southwest of here. The craft landed at Lewis Sunday morning after 150 miles traveled. Eight balloons competed and Goodyear piloted by R A Preston of Akron won after a 300 mile flight near Constance Ky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Sam
St. Louis
Kansas City
Paul McCullough
Jacob Evans
Lewis
Goodyear
R. A. Preston
Akron
O. Preston
Constance
Sullivan Boys Join Army in Terre Haute Enlistment
William E. Clagget and Herschel Mason enlisted in the U.S. Army at Terre Haute last week. Clagget joined the infantry and Mason became a quartermaster at Fort Assiniboine in Montana. Clagget is the son of Mr and Mrs John Clagget. Mason has served nine years in the army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan
William E. Clagget
Herschel Mason
U.S. Army
Terre Haute
Clagget
Infantry
Mason
Fort Assinaboine
Montana
John Clagget
Nesbit Arrested on Drunkenness Charge After Prison Sentence
William Nesbit, under a suspended sentence for stealing harness from Wm Draper at Shel burn, was arrested last week by Patrolman Willis for intoxication. He remains in jail and will be sent back to prison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nesbit
William Nesbit
Wm. Draper
Shelburn
Willis
Former garage owner in trouble linked to larceny
Edward Bisinger a 26 year old ex garage operator from Martinsville Ind was arrested in Indianapolis by Chief Rich on larceny charges. He was brought to this city and jailed while settlement efforts proceed. He reportedly left unpaid accounts and kept money from customers and is accused of taking machine parts from his former East Washington street garage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Bisinger
Indianapolis
Rich
Bisinger
Martinsville
Ind
East Washington Street
Republican letter from FE C Davis backs party unity
In Indianapolis on July 14 chairman Will Hays received a letter from FE C Davis of Crown Point endorsing and supporting the Republican state committee. Davis, a former Progressive, cites Democratic failures and urges a united Republican effort for victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Will H. Hays
Republican State Committee
FE. C. Davis
Crown Point
Indiana
Davis
Republican State Central Committee
Republican Party
Republic
World Attacks Hibben as Progressive Candidate
The New York World assailed Paxton Hibben, Progressive candidate for Congress in Indianapolis, worsening Beveridge camp gloom. Hibben remains defiant, vowing to force a World retrace while the paper shows no signs of backing down or retracting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
New York World
Paxton Hibben
Congress
Beveridge Party
Hibben
Beveridge
R Roosevelt
National
Paxton
Progressive Party
Advertised Letters in Sullivan Postoffice 1914
List of unclaimed letters dated July 15 1914 in Sullivan Indiana including Mrs Pauline Heck Mrs Frank Leitener Mrs Nellie Phillips Miss Maud Vought and gents Thomas Coker Nate Durnil George McIntosh Dan Rumble James Taber plus Akers B D Foreign. Two weeks to claim before going to Dead Letter Office. One cent due per letter. V EB AYDBLOTTE P.M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan, Ind
Heck
Pauline
Leitener
Frank
Phillips
Nellie. Vought
Maud
Lawsuit Dockets Involving Wilson Crane Co And Bradburys
John Wilson sues Gregory Coal Co for damages. Grace G Smith sues Askin and Marine Co on account. Emerson Krug and Martha Krug seek divorce. Charles G Bradbury seeks divorce and custody from Mabel Bradbury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wilson
Gregory Coal Co
Grace G. Smith
Askin and Marine Co
Emerson Krug
Martha Krug
Charles G. Bradbury
Mabel Bradbury
Merom Democrats Weigh Postmaster Naming Dispute
Opponents of Cullop’s pick voice protest with a plan to circulate a petition for rural route service as an alternative. The regional political rift centers on who should be named postmaster and how it affects local service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merom
Cullop
Vaughn Arrested For Passing Worthless Checks In Dugger
Herbert Vaughn a 20 year old of Dugger was arrested by Patrolman Willis while boarding a northbound traction car on a charge of passing two worthless checks for 75 and 80 dollars. The checks drawn on the National Bank in favor of Elvan Farr and signed by Julian Powell were indorsed by Farr. Vaughn claims the checks came from Farr and he is jailed pending investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Vaughn
Dugger
Willis
Julian Powell
Vaughn
Elvan Farr
National Bank
Farr
Lickskillet Items in Bloomington Star
Local notes from Bloomington include Ebbersole drowning kittens at dawn, dance fiddler Jim Slivers, a thrifty blacksmith Bill Blithers, and Bascomb's new Gosport cemetery postcards at two cents. Ed Bivins faces debt with a wife planning to visit her mother, a bootlegger taints Independence Day, and Uncle Johnny Spruceley, 92, still plays cards and draws a pension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deacon Ebbersole
Jim Slivers
Bill Blithers
Bascomb
Gosport
Bivins
Christian Advocate
Johnny Spruceley
Jim Spivins
Doc McFadden
Zeke Stebbins
Squire Hartsock
Conversation Club
Perkins
Zeb Hawkins
Dolly Dimples
Squire Hansford
Pluto
Ed Bascombe
Tom Taggart
Sim Simpkins
Donn Roberts
Terre Hgute
Dick Bledsoe
Foley Kidney Pills Advertised For Weak Kidney Bladder Ailments
An old advertisement promotes Foley Kidney Pills as protection for overworked kidneys and bladder weaknesses. It notes kidneys fail to filter poisons and warns of Bright's disease and serious kidney trouble. Sold by Joe K Smock and Son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
Bright
Joe K. Smock & Son
Marriage Licenses Granted in Various Towns
Thomas A. Delph and Betty Love both of Gilmour. Aud Bedwell and Stella McClure both of Sullivan. Claude G. Purcell and Frances Rigger both of Sullivan. Thomas Kaufman and Hortense Purcell both of Sullivan. Royal B. Stivers of New Lebanon and Hazel M. Rogers of Paxton. Jacob Eck of Newton Illinois and Alice Daugherty of Sullivan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas A. Delph
Betty Love
Gilmour
Aud Bedwell
Stella McClure
Sullivan
Claude G. Purcell
Frances Rigger
Thomas Kaufman
Hortense Purcell
Royal B. Stivers
New Lebanon
Hazel M. Rogers
Paxton
Jacob Eck
Newton
Alice Daugherty
Dr King’s New Life Pills promise quick relief from indigestion
A marketing jingle touts Dr King’s New Life Pills as a cure for biliousness headache sour stomach and indigestion by cleaning the stomach and bowels of fermenting foods. It claims a full bowel movement brings a satisfied feeling and notes the product is mild yet effective. Sold by Joe K Smock & Son Bucklen’s Arnica Salve also advertised for burns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Bucklen
Joe K. Smock & Son
Mrs W L Hunt Heads for Tulsa to Join Husband
Mrs W L Hunt departed Saturday for Tulsa Oklahoma to reunite with her husband Mr Hunt who is currently there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Hunt
Tulsa
Oklahoma
Mr. Hunt
Notice of Sale of Real Estate by Executrix
Gertrude Wilson executrix of Alonzo Wilson deceased will offer for sale August 15 1914 at 2 p m at Merom Indiana all decedent s interest in Lots 176 177 220 221 in Merom and a 178 acre tract in Sullivan County section 18 township 7 north range 10 west beginning 174 chains north of Merom s southeast corner The sale is cash and free from liens two thirds of the assessed value required court approval readable as public notice with dates and locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alonzo Wilson
Sullivan Circuit Court
Merom
Indiana
Sullivan County
Gertrude Wilson
Car Run Down Merom Bluff Ends in Demolition
E S Scott a mail contractor J C Wilson a driller and Barney Maynard a tool dresser all of Linton were in a car that sped down the Merom bluff turning turtle. The vehicle was demolished Wilson and Maynard were severely shaken. Scott suffered a dislocated shoulder and facial injuries. They returned to Linton by evening train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merom Bluff
E. S. Scott
Amail
J. C. Wilson
Barney Maynard
Linton
Merom Bluff Road
Wilson
Maynard
Scott
Bucklen's Arnica Salve Endorsed by Marilla Reader
Mr. E. S. Lopez of Marilla New York praises Bucklen's Arnica Salve for healing cuts burns wounds and sores. The ad urges readers to keep a box on hand for injuries and notes it prevents lockjaw and costs 26 cents at druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucklen
E. S. Lopez
Marilla
N. Y
Joe K. Smock & Son
Olive plowe chautauqua at Dugger on September 5
A chautauqua program featuring Olive Plowe is to be held at Dugger on September 5, hosted by the Lincoln circuit which presented the recent chautauqua in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dugger
Lincoln
Also Mentioned on This Page
W. A
Merom Gase
Civil Service Commission
New Albany and Shoals
Greene
Wm. V. Fry
Flora Bennett
Addie Bedwell
Robt. E. Hale
David A. Hale
Walter B. Walters
Jas. R. Brown
Ada M. Kivett
Carrie B. Kivett
Murphy’s Add Sullivan
Chas. L. Davis
Jas. Leffler
Elmer Lloyd
Harry E. Allen
Eldridge
Clyde Usrey
Everett Norris
Mattie Usrey
John Walters
Gdn
Glendora
Clyde Setty
Wm. O. Robinson
J. R. Wright
van Coal Co
Sarah J .Heap
Heap
Arthur W. Snavely
Davi Carlyle
Chas. N. Dailey
Hiram Alsop
Catherine Mason
F. J. Nicholas
Murphy’s
Jonathan Koons
Sam
Dickie
Ella Peyton
Sam’ S. Ruddell
Stratton’s
Palmer Boles
Mary B. Price
Boles
Jas. McPherson
Mary H. Ballew
Wm. H. Bennett
Hearty Smock
Roland Runyon
Edward Runyon
Jackson
James H. Willis
Bloomington
Riir
Juliets
DR. Trey
DR. Lindley
Interurban Station
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