Memorable Judicial Convention Recall in Sullivan Vigo Fights
Bitter contest between Democrats of Sullivan and Vigo counties over the judicial nomination in 1882 featured chaotic scenes, kn ife and revolver threats, two contested candidates Davis and Shelton, and a later lot cast decision for Davis. Buff and Hays won for Republicans in those elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan
Court House
Vigo
David Crawley
Democratic Central Committee
Clay Beauchamp
Terre Haute
Vigo County
Sidney B. Davis
Judge Shelton
Sullivan County
Beauchamp
Shelton
Davis
James B. Patton
Court House Park
Vigo Counties
Sullivan Counties
George W. Buff
John T. Hays
Hays
Bennett duo again in lime-light over divorce suit
Charles Elmer Bennett files in Sullivan circuit court claiming Samantha Belle Litty Helms Bennett has treated him cruelly and seeks to sever their marriage. Samantha had earlier married Bennett after her former husband George S. Helms obtained a Greene county divorce citing alleged affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Elmer Bennett
Samantha Belle Litty Helms Bennett
Charles Elmer
Samantha Belle
George S. Helms
Samantha
Sullivan Circuit Court
Harris
Greene County
Helms
Sullivan Transfer Company
Squire Kirkham
Nominee John A. Riddle Confirms Fourteenth District Run
John A. Riddle of Linton says he received the nomination fair and square at the Democratic convention for judge of the Fourteenth judicial district and expects to be elected. He notes the convention was legally called and organized after a brief filibuster, with him the only acclamation candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Riddle
Linton
Fourteenth Judicial District
Harris
Hunters May Get License Applications at Union Office
Rev. Z. T. Sweeney state commissioner of fisheries and game has designated the Union office as the place to fill out hunters license applications. A supply of blanks is on hand and the application fee is one dollar.
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Z. T. Sweeney
State Commissioner of Fisheries and Game
Restaurant dispute ends in street brawl over rent
Tuesday morning Manford Otto confronted Howard at Howard's restaurant on the square to collect rent from Mary Yeager. Howard ordered Otto out and struck him with a sugar bowl. Happy Williams intervened and Otto pounded Williams after the clash, while onlookers watched from Springer and Carruthers store.
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Manford Otto
Howard
Mary Yeager
Otto
Happy Williams
Williams
Happy
Springer and Carruthers
Interurban car brings string of fast horses to Sullivan race meet
An innovation in shipping arrived in Sullivan on Tuesday as a Terre Haute traction company car transported four fast horses entered in the Sullivan races. The move showcases practical rail transit for equine transport between Terre Haute and Sullivan.
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Sullivan
Terre Haute Traction Company
Terre Haute
Rump convention follows split in Sullivan Greene Democrats
Chaos after five hours as the 14th judicial circuit Democrats adjourn without organization Greene county and Sullivan delegates split, then hold rival conventions nominating John A. Riddle for judge and James Hudson for prosecuting attorney. Tension erupts over credentials rules amid cross accusations and threats of a primary split.
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Fourteenth Judicial Circuit
Greene County
Sullivan County
John A. Riddle
James Hudson
Joe T. Akin
Fred Bays
George W. Pirtle
W. T. Douthitt
W. L. Slinkard
Henry Humphreys
Slinkard
Douthitt
Billy
Crowder
J. W. Lindley
Virgil Robertson
Albert E. Hazelrigg
Sullivan
Sam Quillen
Linton
John W. Canary
New Lebanon
Henry Moore
Worthington
Akin
Riddlemen
Curry
Fairbanks
Cass
John W. Lindley
Lindley
Thos. J. Padgett
Arthur Grass
John W. Ikard
Sullivan W. T. Douthitt
W. H. Crowder, Jr
J. J. Parker
W. E. Aydelotte
S. P. Poynter
Committee On Resolutions
Harris
Committee On
Joe Moss
Husky Sullivan
Moss
Committee
Jesse F. Weisman
Riddle
James A. Hudson
Democratic State Committee
14Th Judicial Circuit
Greene
Hiram Drake
Henry Pittman
Jim Scott
Curry Township
James W. Beard
Tomale Smith
J. Alvin Curry
Beard
Scathing Take on Courtroom Chaos at Judicial Convention
Publisher S P Poynter blasts the late Democratic judicial convention. He notes Uncle Len Bailey, court house janitor, spent days varnishing and oiling to repair heavily scratched seats and damaged desks. The article calls the crowd's actions mad and stresses weeks of work ahead to restore the room.
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S. P. Poynter
Len Bailey
Uncle Len
Austrian Man Objects to Wife Name Change in Shelburn
Stanley Strwsz, an Austrian of Shelburn, who recently secured a marriage license to wed Mary Thomas, a German girl of Shelburn, returned the paper to County Clerk Ogle saying he could not use it. Acquaintances say the girl balked at taking his surname at the last minute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Strwsz
Shelburn
Mary Thomas
Ogle
Public Installation Held by K of P and Rathbone Temple
A public installation at the K of P hall in Shelburn was conducted by the K of P and Rathbone Temple No. 315. After exercises, refreshments were served with officers installed: K of P officers Robert Pryor C C KE A Carson V C Emmet Shipman M A John Russell I G John Stone O G and Rathbone Temple officers Mary Hirshfield P C Ida Johnson M E C Ola McHugh S V Bessie Wence J V Maggie Buckley Manager May Patten protector Carrie Roberts G of O T.
Contents of Our Magazine Section for Next Week
Friend of the workingman sketches Countess of Warwick a famed English philanthropist. Canadian reciprocity. our northern sister awaits action by this country. A grocery in Congress reviews adulterated foods and drugs during pure food bill debate. The U S army transport and Pacific squadron lauded for handling troops. Sir Nigel sails to French wars as his vessel overhauls two sea pirates. Homecrafter's guild stories and Watertown model shop for crafts and gardening at home. Free alcohol as farmer aid. Parisian lingerie and breezy summer fashions.
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Countess of Warwick
England
Congress
U. S. Army
Pacific
White Company
Nigel
Homme Town Department
Watertown
Mass
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O. B. Harris
Greene Counties
Sullivan Democrat
Greane County
T. I Padgett
John Ikard
James Cobb
Allie Curry
James Scott
Tiem Drake
Sam Smith
Ally Raines
Cass Sanders
Piggy
Allen Raines
Charles Hale
Pigg
Hale
Raines
Smith
W.L. Slinkard
Richland Township
Riddle Forces
Democratic Organs Opinion
Vention
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