Sluder Bound Over After Brazil Preliminary Fight
Henry Sluder faced a first degree murder charge in the Cardwell killing at Coalmont. At the Brazil hearing, Justice Couch bound him over to circuit court without bail while Ernest Gilman secured $500 bond for his appearance. Coroner and Mrs Cardwell testified about the night of the shooting and Sluder's claimed innocence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazil
Henry Sluder
Ralston Cardwell
Coalmont
Couch
Sluder
Ernest Gilman
Sinder
James Gilman
Circuit Court
Court House
Justice Couch
Lewis
Cardwell
Mrs. Cardwell
Jack Carry
Carry
Illinois
Mrs. Card
Gilman
George A. Knight
Slader
Henry Slader
Gillman
Lamb, Beasley & Sawyer
Storney Knight
Ind
Jesse Sluder
Young Godfrey
Hymera
Gold -Knob
Young Gillman
Scofield
Jack Berras
Harper
Sullivan County Teachers Institute Opens With Noted Educators
The Sullivan County Teachers Institute convenes at the Court House on Monday Sept 4 with Dr E A Winship leading devotional exercises pedagogy and high school round table discussions Mrs E E Olcott will teach the model primary reading class and Miss S J Monkhouse directs forenoon school songs. Evening entertainments will educate and interest as the county aims for a highly practical session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan County Teachers’ Association
Court House
E. A. Winship
Journal of Education
Winship
United States
E. E. Olcott
Central Normal College of
Danville
Ind
Children Drink Carbolic Acid Near Glendora Homes
The four and five year old daughters of Mr and Mrs James Jones of Glendora nearly died after drinking carbolic acid found on a doorstep in Sullivan. Mrs Jones gave raw eggs and the children were treated by a physician. burns were limited to mouths lips and fingers with no stomach poisoning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Jones
Glendora
Jones
Death of Bernard Thralls in Hymera
Bernard Thralls son of Dr R T Thralls of Hymera died last Saturday at home from consumption. He was 25 and among Hymera's prominent young men. Funeral services were held at St Patricks church in Terre Haute Monday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard Thralls
R. T. Thralls
Hymera
St. Patricks Church
Terre Haute
Two Glendora miners attack. William Martin wounded
William Martin, a Glendora mine worker, was seriously cut by Mate Devine during a quarrel with his brother William Devine. Ray Lyday intervened, using a hammer and fists to subdue the assailants as other miners gathered. Martin later had his wound dressed and filed warrants for the Devines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Martin
Glendora
Mate
William Devine
Marin
Mate Devine
Devine
Martin
Devines
Ray Lyday
L Lyday
Lyday
Bill Devine
Bill
Sullivan
C. H. Edwards
Marshal Willis
Government finds Wabash distances from Vincennes
U S government surveys confirm river distances north from Vincennes. Distances listed include Russellville 12.8 miles Hutsonville 4.64 miles Mill Creek at York 58.35 miles State Line 75.15 miles and Terre Haute 90 miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Vincennes
Russellville
Hutsonville
Mill Creek
York
State Line
Terre Haute
Re-elected Sullivan Town Attorney Seeks 25-Year Gas Franchise
Sullivan town board re-elected William T. Douthitt as legal counsellor for another year. John C. Chaney on behalf of Charles E. Draper seeks a 25-year gas franchise to Sullivan, to be considered next meeting. Library board wants a 12 by 6 foot concrete walk from the square to the library along Jackson street. Town attorney to draft resolutions. Bond for Donaldson street improvements approved. Troll street improvements ordered amid few objections. Citizens presented a petition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan Town Board
William T. Douthitt
Charles E. Draper
John C. Chaney
Sullivan
Library Board
Jackson Street
Section Street
Charles Mankedick
Donaldson Street
Troll Street
Ralph Willis Shot in Foot in City
Ralph Willis 13 son of Mr and Mrs William Willis was shot in the left foot when a target rifle discharged at the Wilson home while the boys loaded the gun. The bullet passed through his shoe just below the instep. Dr C Hi Edwards treated the wound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Willis
William Willis
Hugh Wilson
William Wilson
Wilson
Young Willis
Edwards
Oil strike cheers Sullivan stockholders at meeting
Stockholders of the American Gas and Oil company met at the Union Depot Hotel parlors to celebrate a telegram from Bartellsville Indian Territory reporting a successful 1500 foot oil strike. The well yields 75 barrels daily and boosts plans to drill further with leaders from Sullivan and nearby towns in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Gas and Oil Company
Union Depot
Bartellesville
Indian Territory
W. N. Mathews
Bedford
John C. Chaney
Sullivan
Gil H. Hendren
Bloomfield
O. B. Harris
Jos. W. Yakey
S. N. Quillen
Linton
J. A. Riddle
John B. Lloyd
Shoals
W. H. Vollmer
Joseph L. Ebner
F. M. Mail
C. C. Winkler
James W. Emison
H. J. Foulks
Vincennes
Bartellsville
American Oil and Gas Company
Vincennes Commercial
PUSH PROJECT FOR HOSPITAL
Several Sullivan physicians met at Dr. C F Briggs office to discuss a county hospital at Sullivan. No action taken yet, but broad county physician concurrence was deemed advisable before any decisive step. Dr Cushman of Graysville initiated the matter through the County Medical Society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan
C. F. Briggs
Sullivan County
Cushman
Graysville
County Medical Society
Medi
Meeting results organize Sullivan County Good Citizens League
A mass meeting at the Sullivan county court house and a Methodist church session formed the Good Citizens League to fight liquor traffic and immorality. Officers for the central organization were elected, with branch plans and quarterly meetings established.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan County
Court House
Methodist Church
Good Citizens’ League
A. P. Asbury
Farmersburg
Thomas Burton
John C. Chaney
Emmett Asbury
A. G. McNabb
Sullivan
W. S. Baldridge
Joshua Beasley
William H. Crowder
Bruner
New Lebanon
Coachman
Sammis
Asbury
League
Hamilton Township
Sullivan County Law and Order League
W. G. Scott
A. M. McGuire
J. S. Maxwell
Finley Knotts
Baptist Church
Dudley Case Sent to Princeton for Trial
Anna P Roe sues James A Dudley and United States Fidelity for 2000 dollars claiming her husband H M Roe died after drinking liquor sold by Dudley and he fell from a bridge. The suit, filed in Gibson county, has been tried twice in Knox with hung juries. Attorney Charles D Hunt for Roe and John W Lindley for the defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna P. Roe
James A. Dudley
Dudley
Gibson County
Princeip Democrat
Sullivan County
State of Indiana
United States Fidelity and Guarantee Company
H. M. Roe
Knox Circuit
Charles D. Hunt
Sullivan’s Post Office Moves to New Quarters
The Sullivan post office opens in the Citizens' Trust Company building with modern fixtures and equipment. The money order and stamp windows are placed at the rear, causing inconvenience to patrons who would prefer the front location for better service.
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Sullivan Post Office
Citizens’ Trust Company
Sullivan
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Ira Sluder
Sullivan County Teachers’ Institute
WM. Martin
Brown
O. H. Crowder
L. A. Stewart
Wabash
WMT
Douthitt
Sullivan Gitizens Lugky
Dudley Case
Princeton
P. D
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