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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1914
Page
1
Charles Lowrey 24 shot in left shoulder by cousin Red Lowery at Dock Wilson's saloon in Shelburn. Lowrey fled into a nearby corn field pursued by Town Marshal Spinks. sheriff later joined search but could not locate him. Wound described as not serious.
At the joint senatorial convention in Vincennes Sullivan and Knox counties nominated Frank Culbertson of Vincennes for joint senator. John Wilhelm declined to present his name. Culbertson won by acclamation amid partly anti machine sentiment, with Knox delegates preferring Culbertson over Wilhelm.
Sam Parks of Cass township, 65, was found not guilty of criminal assault against Jessie Mayfield, a 14 year old. He was arraigned before Justice Watson and released after the judge noted insufficient grounds to bind Parks over to the circuit court. Walter Hollup, arrested on child and wife desertion, was bound over for circuit court on child desertion, while wife desertion was dismissed.
The annual M E conference of the Vincennes district convened in Hymera for a three day session led by Bishop F T Lee with leaders such as President Grose of DePauw University and L C Bentley in attendance. The program includes sermons by Grose and Waring, devotions by Oscar Jean, and discussions on church finance and advertising.
Motion for a new trial was filed in the Knox Circuit Court at Vincennes by James S. Harris against E. R. Riggs and others to quiet title to the Beard oil lease in Sullivan county. The court recently ruled for the defense. 125 reasons are listed for the new trial request and costs are disputed.
A Thursday afternoon baseball game at Coffman Park pits the County Grafters against the City Four Flushers with Donn Roberts of Terre Haute refereeing. Admission is ten cents, with proceeds benefiting the city’s impoverished children outing.
The Cedar Rapids Republican argues the new tariff cancels our trade surplus by forcing us to send gold to pay for imports. As tariffs persist, imports may rise since European manufacturers will exploit access to our market. Wage losses and a growing trade deficit would require gold shipments until the tariff is repealed.
The Indiana State Statistician outlines road conditions showing more unimproved than gravel roads as of Jan 1 1914. He analyzes township control, funding through road bonds, and the patchwork system hindering uniform state road policy.
The city will participate in the statewide Prevention Day observance on Friday October 2. Mayor Calvert appointed a committee led by Rev W E Gray to plan the program with Dr Paul Higbee acting as vice chair and Mrs Zoe Bays as secretary. A meeting Friday night will finalize the program.
The Haddon Township District Schools hold their annual commencement at Providence Christian Church south of Paxton on Friday night July 24. Seventeen graduates seven boys and ten girls include Nellie Wolfe Margaret Woodward Mona Woodward Lucile Taylor Ruby Ladson Viola Brodie Viola Robinson Lettie Borders Harry Brown Clyde Ridgeway Lee Waddell Guy Wolfe and Floyd Wolfe. Principal J H Alsman arranged the program and Rev A B Farmer of Mt Vernon is expected to speak.
James Hazelrigg has been appointed a rural route carrier out of Shel burn for the New R F D service.
Charles R. Railsback, the county clerk long absent due to illness, is now able to be at his office and resume duties.
Mr. and Mrs. Donald Basler of Indianapolis are visiting relatives here for a short stay.
Mrs. Elmer Drake 34 wife of Elmer Drake a Fairbanks township farmer died at Crowder hospital Saturday after an operation for bowel obstruction. She fell ill Sunday before surgery and funeral was held Monday at the Drake home with burial in Drake Cemetery. Survived by husband four children parents and siblings from Porterville and Fairbanks. She belonged to Drake Baptist church.
L J Lismer of Howe Indiana announces the launch of a Republican newspaper with the first issue due August 1 at Howe.
A settlement ends a dispute between strip miners and Warren Coal Company of Jackson township including the Hamilton mine. The text also notes Inger-mete Tharadaw and Frank F Sadudrtos as a deputyship candidate under Mark Storen, the new U S Marshal for Indiana.
The son of Dr. O. O. Stoddard of Merom, 40, recently adjudged insane, died Friday at Evansville insane hospital. Unmarried, he was a musical composer and Union Christian College graduate. He previously attempted suicide at his father’s Merom home by shooting himself three times. a faulty revolver prevented fatal shots. An insanity inquest attributed his condition to persistent study of the game of checkers.
Herbert Vaughn twenty is charged after another forged check surfaced in Sullivan just hours after an affidavit charging for gery was filed in Justice John T. Watson's court. The signed check by Julian Powell was cashed at Dugger State Bank, with prior forgeries tied to Vaughn's confessions. Vaughn's bond remains set at five hundred dollars.
A Thursday night thunderstorm drenched Sullivan with over two hours of rain easing drought conditions. The storm spared Merom and affected north east and south county areas. Lightning struck Thomas B. Springer Jr. residence injuring Garnet Springer who was unconscious briefly as the bolt traveled through plumbing and ripped baseboard.
Jacob H. Branson of Farmersburg died Thursday morning at Union hospital Terre Haute after a surgical operation. Funeral services were held Friday at the family home led by the Farmersburg Odd Fellows lodge. He was 43, survived by wife and six children, and a member of the Church of Christ.
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