Brutal Attack Leaves Farimersburg Officer Injured
Deputy Robert Mahan was attacked in Farimersburg. The incident left him severely injured and authorities are investigating the murderous assault.
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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1913
Page
1
Brutal assault targets deputy Mahan in Farmersburg rings alarm
Deputy marshal Robert Mahan, missing a left arm, was beaten after drawing his revolver to defend himself. Henry Barnhart 35 James Barnhart 84 Wiley Walters and James Johns, all from Farmersburg and Shady Grove, were arrested. four men jailed in Sullivan County on assault with intent to kill charges. The attackers seized Mahan’s gun, wounded Barnharts with bullets, and bit off part of his ear as he lay incapacitated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmersburg
Robert Mahan
Henry Barnhart
Go Barnhart
Henry
James O
Wiley Wall
Walters Shady Grove
Mahan
Barnharts
Sner- Kelly
Orville Hale
Johns
Shady Grove
Walters
Sullivan
George Barnhart
Henry Barnrt
Victoria Bensinger Married Elijah T Burnett in Terre Haute
Victoria Bensinger of Carlisle married Elijah T Burnett a clerk in a drug store in Terre Haute last week. Burnett is well known locally as he has resided here. Mrs Burnett had been granted a divorce in the circuit court during the June term from Winfield Bensinger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria Bensinger
Elijah T. Burnett
Carlisle
Terre Haute
Burnett
South Side Merchants Offer Free Sunshine Buckets
Two south side merchants Sinclair and Reed and Harland Ruddell engage in a cut rate sale of Miner’s Sunshine grease. Prices ranged from 83 cents to 27 cents per bucket with free buckets for Carryaway and a cigar incentive from the Reed and Sinclair venture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Side
Messrs. Sinclair
Reed
Harland Ruddell
Ruddell
Reed and Sinclair
Oil boom continues in Hamilton County with new gasers
The North Hamilton oil boom expands as Kennedy Oil drills at the Lafe Dix farm and expects ten rigs in the field. Ohio Oil and Octo Oil and Gas announce new rigs and planned wells on multiple farms including Hiram Drake, A. H. Boyer, Wash Osburn, Josiah Harris, Rube Thompson, Jamison, and Zibe Shields. Two productive wells and two gasers reported on Dix lands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Kennedy Oil Company
Lafe Dix
Ohio Oil Company
Hiram Drake
Josiah Harris
Turman Township
Shelburn
Rube Thompson
Fairbanks
Hamilton Oil and Gas Company
Jamison Farm
Claude Thompson
Oakland City
Jamison
Zibe Shields
W. T. Dix
Sullivan City Water Debacle Speaks of Misbranded Liquid
July 14 1913 letters from J W Lindley to City Treasurer Burrell Dubre of Sullivan Indiana complain about a water supply sold as H2O Sulphur and Copper by the city. Lindley asserts the product is misbranded and demands registration or action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burrell Dubre
Esca
Sullivan
Indiana
Sullivan State Bank
J. W.lindley
Automobile Demolished as Train Passes Near Jerico
Dugger July 15 John Hewitt general superintendent of Vandalia mines had a narrow escape Thursday afternoon near Jerico two miles west of here when an automobile he was driving was struck by a coal train. He jumped free as the engine backed toward him at a dangerous crossing. The car was demolished a second later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dugger
John Hewitt
Vandalia
Jerico
Here
Shirley Hill
Monon
Hewitt
Disturbing Religious Meeting Case in Shelburn
Andrew Letty 21 Tony Sadoski and John Barnes pleaded guilty to disturbing a religious meeting at Shelburn conducted by Rev. Roscoe Barrett. They were fined 5 dollars each plus costs totaling 17 50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Letty
Jackson Hill No. 4
Tony Sadoski
John Barnes
Shelburn
Roscoe Barrett
Old Resident III Christian Hunt Ill in Sullivan
80 year old Sullivan resident Christian Hunt lies critically ill on East Harris street from stomach and bowels congestion. He was found unconscious in his room Sunday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Hunt
Sullivan
East Harris Street
Freeman Buys 700 Acres for New Coal Mine in Cass Township
Freeman of Terre Haute purchases 700 acres of mineral land in Cass township for 40 dollars an acre with options held by Will H. Hays. The mine will employ about 200 men and sit near the Gilmour, Antioch, and Clover Leaf mines with rail access on three lines. Abstracts ordered and deeds prepared as the project advances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan County
Job Freeman
Terre Haute
Greene
Vigo
Cass Township
Will H. Hays
Gilmour
Monon Coal Co
Antioch
United Fourth Vein Co
Clover Leaf
Jesse Rector
Mandilla Pigg
Margaret Beasley
John R. Pigg
W. Z. Dudley
Zora Wheeler
Frank Dudley
Lillie Keene
Ramon Dudley
Charles Dudley
Luther Pigg
Floyd Dudley
Paul Dudley
Avis Dudley
Otis Walters
Jessie Norris
M. W. Usrey
Grace Settr
Lesta Gambill
Mattie Usrey
Susan Marie Walters
Chicago Terre Haute & Southeastern
Monon
County to Host Purdue Rep for County Agent Plans
County Superintendent Park received a letter from Prof. G I Christie head of Purdue University agricultural department naming Sullivan County as number 17 on the eligible list for county agent appointments this year. Christie will send Mr T A Coleman to town Monday July 21 to assess conditions. A county board of education meeting at the courthouse that afternoon will discuss with Mr Coleman, inviting all interested residents who helped fund the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park v
G. I. Christie
Agricultural Department
Purdue University
Sullivan County
Christie
T. A. Coleman
Park
County Board of Education
Court House
Coleman
Board of Education
Narrow Escape As Lightning Destroys Poe Barn
The large barn of E. V. Poe northwest of the city was struck by lightning last Wednesday afternoon and burned to the ground with its contents except for three horses. Roy Johnson, Poe’s son in law, was knocked unconscious but freed three horses before the fire consumed hay and stored goods. Loss included a wagon, cultivator, farming tools, about one hundred chickens and meat in curing, with the barn valued above $1000 and partly insured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. V. Poe
Roy Johnson
Mr. Poe
Death of Mrs. Ollie Spencer near Mt Calvary
Mrs. Ollie Spencer, wife of farmer George J. Spencer, died Sunday after a four year illness from stomach cancer. She was 49. Survived by husband Walter Spencer and daughters Renie and Leona. Funeral at home Monday afternoon conducted by Rev. Mullins of Carlisle. Burial at Mt. Calvary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. J. Spencer
Ollie Spencer
George J. Spencer
Mt. Calvary
Spencer
Walter Spencer
Renie
Leona
Mullins
Carlisle
Turman Council Approves Funds for Bridges Levee and Agent
The Turman council appropriated nearly 40 000 for new bridges gravel roads and levee rebuilding. A Purdue University appointed county agent for Sullivan county under the new vocational law is assured with a 1 500 appropriation. A 20 421 90 levee loan begins July 1 1914 with ten percent payments half yearly. Also 10 000 for new bridges 1 000 for gravel roads and 1 000 for the bridge superintendent. All measures passed unanimously.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council
Turman
Purdue University
Sullivan County
Turman Township
County road contracts awarded last week
In the last board session gravel road contracts were let across seven sections of the county for a total price of 36,604 dollars. Keegan Bros of Brazil won the Charles W. Rusher road for 12,520 dollars. Bert Wood of Farmersburg secured the Hazelrigg roads for 11,000 dollars. James G. Pounds of Fairbanks got the Lansberry Riggs road for 8,250 dollars. John L. Gettinger of Merom won Borders road No 1 section 2 for 4,999 dollars. Gettinger also won Borders road No 8 section 2 for 3,800 dollars. W H Pounds of Graysville secured Borders road No 5 for 965 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
Hamilton
Jackson
Cass
Keegan Bros
Brazil
Fairbanks
Lloyd, Loudermilk
John L. Gettinger
Wm. Burnett Corner
Graysville
Merom
Loudermilk
Jones
W. H. Pounds
Gettinger and
Rain Revives County Crops After Four Month Dry Spell
The city and surrounding area received its first meaningful rain in months starting last Wednesday afternoon and continuing through the night. The county saw widespread showers and a heavy clod soaker that benefits crops, especially corn, with potential value running into thousands.
Stevens Named Wire Chief at Local Telephone Exchange
G. L. Stevens of Princeton has become wire chief at the local exchange replacing Clarence Hill who is now plant chief at the Bell company plant in Vincennes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. L. Stevens
Princeton
Clarence Hill
Bell Company
Vincennes
County Auditor Distributes Annual Funds to Townships
County Auditor W. S. Bicknell distributed funds to townships, school boards, towns and cities in the county. Township trustees were present to receive their allocations. The report notes Mrs. James Dudley’s visit to New Lebanon with Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Eaton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. S. Bicknell
Knife and matchbox theft tied to Hymera robberies
Milford Kissner 23, son of John Kissner, jailed on suspicion of involvement in robberies in Hymera and nearby towns. Marshal Steward earlier confronted Kissner and Jasper Crabb after a Fourth of July gun incident. A pocket knife found on Kissner and a stolen matchbox were traced to Cummins Hardware, leading to charges related to the store thefts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hymera
Milford Kissner
John Kissner
Marshal Steward
Shelburn
Farmersburg
Fairbanks
Sullivan
Roy Payton
Clinton
Floyd Weaver
Kissner
Jasper Crabb
Steward
Crabb
Mkissner
Cummins
Adders Resists Officer and Receives Heavy Sentence
Hosea Badders, a miner in the city, was arrested on intoxication charges after an incident with Patrolman Murray on East Washington street. He pleaded guilty, fined 25 dollars plus 10 dollars costs, and received 30 days in jail, later jailed 65 days due to inability to pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hosea Badders
Murray
East Washington Street
Hoover
Badders
Washington Street
Frances Kelly
Baders
Eastern Star Invited to Attend Fairbanks Chapter Event
Members of Sullivan Chapter Order of Eastern Star have accepted an invitation to the Fairbanks Chapter on Saturday afternoon. Attendees will be served luncheon and asked to assist in the work. All members who wish to attend should be present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oo. BE. S
Fairbanks
Sullivan
Order of Eastern Star
Visit of Indianapolis clergyman and Knotts family
Rev. Levi Knotts of Indianapolis visited last week with Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Knotts of this city and Capt. T. B. Springer from near New Lebanon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levi Knotts
Indianapolis
W. F. Knotts
Capt
T. B. Springer
New Lebanon
Also Mentioned on This Page
James Johns
Wiley Walters
John Bill Lindley
Ohh
Freeman
County Council
James Dudley
E. W. Eaton
Jackson Township
Curry Township
Tinian
Hamilton Township
Haddon Township
Hymera Town
Shelburn Town
Additinal Road
Dugger Town
Merom Town
Cummins Hardware Store
Adders
Hosea
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