Miners Escape Fire at Hocking Mine in Farmersburg
About 200 miners were working when a boiler shed fire broke out around 1 pm. They exited via the manway, a roll call confirmed all safe, while the blaze damaged the boiler and engine houses and destroyed the tipple and weighing gear. Mules died from smoke in the shaft. no lives were lost. The Alliance Coal Company plans repairs and new tipple construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmersburg
Hocking
Alliance Coal Company
Terre Haute
Farmersburg Chemical
Claude Easter
Young Easter
Miner William Brummett killed by falling slate at Union mine
William Brummett of Glendora a miner at the Union mine north of the city was fatally injured when slate fell about two o'clock Monday afternoon. His leg and hip were broken and he died Monday night. He leaves a wife and several children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Brummett
Glendora
Union
Fire emergency and runaway wagon disrupts Jackson street
A Tuesday morning blaze at John W. Hunt’s East Jackson residence drew the fire department as a pair of mules pulling the East Side Market wagon bolted past the fire wagon. Leonard checked the team and one horse escaped its harness. no injuries occurred though a passerby, Herman Smock, was knocked down by an auto. The incident prompts a call to clear streets during fires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Hunt
East Jackson Street
Leonard
Jackson
Main Streets
Herman Smock
Chase to arrest illegal bootleggers ends in seizure
Sheriff Wible and Deputy Kel ley pursued Dan Wright 35 and Clyde Falls 16 after a wagon vend liquor two miles north of Cass. The suspects fled as officers fired shots. a horse collapsed and the pair escaped. Wible seized the wagon team, brought it to Sullivan, and confiscated eleven dozen beer bottles and an ice box. The wagon belonged to liveryman Walters of Coalmont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ible
Ed Kelley
Cass Township
Dan Wright
Clyde
Wible
Sullivan
Walters
Coalmont
Falling Cage Injures Pit Boss Watts
Shelburn Indiana July 25 Sam Watts pit boss at the Steel Tipple mine near Shelburn was seriously injured Saturday when the cage he rode fell to the bottom. He suffered a scalp wound to the back of his head and remained unconscious before being taken to his home. The engineer was momentarily unable to prevent the fall due to a disorder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watts
James Carrithers commits death by own action at Shelburn
Shelburn Ind. July 25 James Carrithers 38 despondent over a long spree shot himself through the heart with a 22 calibre rifle at his Shelburn home. He was alone. He is survived by a widow and one child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelburn Ind
James Carrithers
Shelburn
New Train Service Plotted for Southern Indiana Division
Reports say through train service from Sullivan to Chicago will be installed soon on the Sullivan division. The local agent cannot confirm but indicates two new trains are to be added in the near future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Indiana
Sullivan
Chicago
Sullivan Division
Former Terre Haute resident Mary Boudinot celebrates birthday
Mrs. Mary Boudinot of Terre Haute a former pioneer resident of this county near Carlisle celebrated her birthday Sunday. Mrs. Boudinot is well preserved for one of her advanced years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Boudinot
Terre Haute
Carlisle
Boudinot
Telephone suit over tolls forms Shelburn Telephone Co
The Sullivan Telephone Company sues Adelbert J. Howell and J. Glenn Howell alleging $500 due for toll service. W. H. Bridwell represents the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Telephone Company
Sullivan Telephone Company
Adelbert J. Howell
J. Glenn Howell
Shelburn Telephone Company
W. H. Bridwell
City Bicycle Ban Enforced by Sulllivan Police Chief
Sulllivan police chief Henry Smith orders end to sidewalk bicycle riding as dangerous. ordinance will be enforced. Patrolman Knotts was sick last week, forcing Smith to work double duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Smith
Sullivan
Knotts
Smith
Long Lost Brother Reunited With Thurber Family
Joseph B. Thurber, 63, of Sullivan, returned to Laporte after 31 years away. He met with his Thurber siblings at Mrs. Ida West’s home near La Porte. He built a fortune in real estate in Missouri and Oklahoma during his absence and located relatives after traveling through Michigan City and La Porte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Effie
Eg Rt
E — Rosser
Lechigan City
Barney L. Thurber
Laporte
Josaph B. Thurber
Hiscourt
Thurber Brothers
Ida West
Turman Township School Fight Renewed Over Land Deal
The Turman township school dispute over adding to the Graysville building flares again. Bell Durham owns adjacent land the township wants and W B Jewell asks 400 for it with a counteroffer of 300. Delays push completion beyond September 1 and tie up the issue in litigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turman Township
Graysville
Bell Durham
W. B. Jewell
Jewell
Fairbanks
Apportionment of Sullivan County School Revenues
County Auditor Ben C Crowder apportioned state school revenue at 2.20 per capita among Sullivan County townships led by Sullivan city with 7966 21 and Hamilton township at 4949 53. Other townships listed include Jackson Wene Cease Convee 4914 12 Hymera Curry Shelburn Farmersburg Fairbanks Turman, plus Cass Dugger Jefferson Haddon Carlisle Gill Merom. County Treasurer Ed Ward reports 167057 71 on hand June 30 1910 with deposits across multiple banks and cash on hand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben C. Crowder
Sullivan County
City of
Sullivan
Hamilton Township
Jackson
Hymera
Curry
Shelburn
Farmersburg
Fairbanks
Turman
Hamilton
Cass
Ccseee Tees
Dugger
Jefferson
Wees
Citizens Trust Co
Sullivan State Bank
People’s State Bank
Carlisle First National
Carlisle People’s State
Farmersburg Citizens State
Shelburn First National
Dugger State
Hymera State Bank
Rowdy baseball player attacks Norval Harris in Terre Haute
Norval Harris son of Judge O B Harris was assaulted by catcher Goes of the Terre Haute team Friday evening in front of L D Smith's store on Wabash avenue Terre Haute Harris weighs 125 pounds while Goes near 200 pounds delivered four blows knocking him to the sidewalk The Terre Haute Star reports on the attack claiming it reflects ongoing tensions between the paper and the team
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norval Harris
Goes
Terre Haute
L. D. Smith
Wabash Avenue
Harris
O. B. Harris
Young Harris
South Bend
Fresh Air Children Arrive From Chicago to Sullivan
Seven children from Chicago arrived in Sullivan last Wednesday as part of the fresh air movement. The group includes Albert Black and W S Williams as boys and three girls among others. Matron Miss Margaret Swein of the Chicago Association of Charities brought them and will return when their funded stay ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Sullivan
Ed. Chambers
Albert Black
W. S. Williams
Robert Stratton
C. F. Briggs
William McCrory
Harve Crowder
Margaret Swein
Chicago Association of Charities
James Dunlap Dead at 63 After Bright's Disease
Hymera July 26 James Dunlap 63 died Thursday at his son's home from Bright's disease. He lived in Clay City Brazil and Terre Haute. Survived by four sons John M and Thomas A of Hymera R Edgar of Denver and Walter P of Terre Haute. Funeral Saturday at Beach cemetery four miles east of Clay City conducted by Rev William Krebble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Dunlap
Hymera
Bright
Clay City
Brazil
Terre Haute
John M
Thomas A
R. Edgar
Denver
Walter P
the Beach
William Krebble
First New Wheat Marketed by Ogle and Greenfield
Til Ogle and Bilis Greenfield marketed the first new wheat of the season last week, per the Carlisle News. Ogle’s wheat graded No 2 to No 4 and sold for 89 to 93 cents per bushel, while Greenfield’s No 2 wheat brought 93 cents per bushel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Til Ogle
Bilis Greenfield
Carlisle News
Pigg Seeks Divorce In Morgan County Suit
Will H. Pigg formerly of the city and now of Martinsville and county attorney of Morgan county has filed suit in Martinsville for divorce from Elizabeth F. Pigg. They married October 23, 1898 and separated July 4 this year. They have a son Telford age 10. Alleged incompatibility and indifference made her conduct intolerable. he serves as Morgan county attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will H. Pigg
Martinsville
Morgan County
Elizabeth F. Pigg
Telford
Pit Boss Fined for Mining Law Violation
John Beck, pit boss at the Keeley mine in Dugger, was arrested on Thursday by Constable Watson and arraigned before Justice Robert Kirkham. He pleaded guilty to allowing gas to accumulate in mine entries and paid a fine of one dollar plus costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keeley
Dugger
John Beck
Watson
Robert Kirkham
Methodist District Conference to Be Held at Merom
Dugger Indiana July 26 The conference decided to hold the Methodist District conference next year at Merom Four candidates for the ministry were admitted McClanahan May Allen Faris Those recommended for the traveling connection were Grimes Manwarring Denbo and Boyd Visitors included Rev J H Ragie Hall Place church Indianapolis Rev N F Denney Evansville Rev L F Dimmitts Bloomington District superintendent Rev L C Bentley Indianapolis District superintendent Rev J H Carnes Worthington and Rev G S Henninger Linton
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merom
Dugger
Messrs. McClanahan
May
Allen
Faris
Joseph Grimes
Thomas Manwarring
Jesse Denbo
W. S. Boyd
J. H. Ragie
Hall Place Church
Indianapolis
N. F. Denney
Evansville
L. F. Dimmitts
Bloomington
L. C. Bentley
J. H. Carnes
Worthington
G. S. Henninger
Linton
School Board Awards Contracts For Central and High School
The Sullivan school board has closed contracts with Nicholas & Getty for excavation and basement work at the central school building for 942 dollars, Al Griffith for new floors at the central building for 414 dollars, and Sement on high school building to W. I. Beck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan School
Nicholas & Getty
al Griffith
W. I. Beck
Hurt at Mammoth Mine Injures English Miner
Shelburn July 26 A fall of slate at the Mammoth mine Thursday morning struck Alex Osborne an Englishman across the kidneys. No bones were broken and it is believed he will soon recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mammoth
Shelburn
Alex. Osborne
Services Planned in Graysville Church by Indiana Minister
Rev. R. R. Bulgin of Indianapolis will conduct services at the Graysville Christian church on Sunday July 31 in Graysville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graysville
R. R. Bulgin
Indianapolis
Woman Files Charges Against Club Custodian
Edward True faces affidavit in a case accusing Fred Thix tun of illegal beer sale and possession. The True family alleges beer was club property kept at the Eagles Home land Country Club, with Thix tun acting as custodian. Bond set for Thix tun to appear before Squire Kirkham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Thixtun
Sullivan Aerie of Eagles
Ed True
East Depot Street
Thixtun
Squire Kirkham
True
Eagles Homeland
Jctty
Eagles Club
Eagle Island Club Holds Annual Outing and Meeting
The Eagle Island club held its annual fish fry on Eagle Island at Riverton followed by a dinner and an annual meeting. Ed Turman was elected president with Dirrelle Chaney as vice president Virgil Burks as secretary treasurer and W H Bridwell and Paul L Reid as board of control members. Attendees included J Frank Nicholas Ed Turman W P Stratton W E Woods Jas Kennedy Virgil Burks W H Hill Jr Harry Stratton C H Stratton Dirrelle Chaney R P White Paul Poynter A A Holmes Lee Bays Paul L Reid Bert Cox Indianapolis Ben C Crowder J W Lindsey Robert Patton C W Welman W T Mellett Ed J Hoke and Judge Smith of Palest ine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Island Club
Eagle Island
Riverton
Ed. Turman
Dirrelle Chaney
Virgil Burks
W. H. Bridwell
Paul L. Reid
Board of Control
J. Frank Nicholas
W. P. Stratton
W. E. Woods
Jas. Kennedy
W. H. Hill, Jr
Harry Stratton
C. H. Stratton
R. P. White
Paul Poynter
A. A. Holmes
Lee Bays
Bert Cox
Indianapolis
Ben C. Crowder
J. W. Lindley
Robert Patton
C. W. Welman
W. T. Mellett
J. Hoke
Judge Smith
Palestine
Reception Given Aged Twins In Farmersburg
William H. Goff and Mrs. Ella Boyer celebrated their 65th birthday with about 46 relatives and friends at C. B. White’s home in Farmersburg. Attendees traveled from Riley Terre Haute Youngstown Shelburn and nearby areas for a dinner and gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmersburg
William H. Goff
Ella Boyer
C. BE. White
Riley Terre Haute
Youngstown
Shelburn
W. H. Goff
Dave Fisher
Dave Dawson
Ada King
Terre Haute
Mattie Day
Lola
Arthur Martin
Ellis and Decker Boyll
George Jones
Will Nicholson
George Cottrell
Bessie
Will Goff
Riley
Bert Goff
Fred Eversole
Joe
Opal
Harry Nichols
Kennett
Mary LaForge
Henry Cottrell
Eli Boyer
Central Christian Church
Franklin
Ind
Sullivan catcher injured in collision at Coffman’s Park
During a Sunday game at Coffman’s Park Sullivan catcher Arthur Steward collided with Clell Mason of Sullivan. Steward was knocked unconscious and taken to Dr Shanklin’s office for treatment before recovering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan-Shelburn
Coffman’s Park
Arthur Steward
Sullivan
Clell Mason
Steward
Notorious Swindler Sophie Beck Pleads Guilty in Atlantic City
Sophie Beck later Stella Gray admitted guilt in the Storey Cotton Corporation swindle involving Philadelphia stockholders losing about eight million dollars in 1905. She faced a minimum $250 fine, paid $500 with costs, and declared herself the happiest woman in court. She has a son and connections in Illinois and Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sophie Beck
Atlantic City
Storey Cotton Corporation
Sophie
Stella
Stella Gray
County
Jas. Beck
Cowles County
Ill
Billy Beck
Chicago
Storey Cotton Company
Philadelphia
Sing Sing
Illinois
AUNT FANNIE BURTON DEAD IN MEROM AT 71
Frances V. Dubre later Burton known in this county died at her Merom residence after a week's illness. Funeral at her home and burial in Sullivan. She was 71, born near Merom July 17 1839. She married twice first to Washington French and then to Irvin Burton. Survived by sister Harris Lloyd of New Windsor two sons Frank and Washington French and one grandson Nelson French.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merom
Frances V. Burton
Sullivan
Washington French
Gill Township
Frank
Washington
French
Irvin Burton
Real Graysville
Burton
Harris Lloyd
New Windsor
Ill
Frank French
Nelson French
Carnes Preaches Here During Pastor's Vacation
Rev. J. H. Carnes former pastor of the M E church filled the pulpit Sunday as Rev. George H. Murphy took a one week vacation. James M. Sinclair Charles D. Hunt and Mr Carnes traveled to Worthington on Thursday by Sinclair's car to arrange Carnes leaving his charge for the day. Mrs Carnes and daughter Lara returned to visit friends here over Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Carnes
M. E. Church
George H. Murphy
James M. Sinclair
Charles D. Hunt
Mr. Carnes
Worthington
Miner Daniel Pleasant and Matilda Martin Wed in County Office
Daniel David Pleasant, a miner of Cass, and Matilda Martin of Dugger, were married in the county clerk office on Friday by Justice Clayton A. Price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin—Pleasant
Daniel David Pleasant
Cass
Matilda Martin
Dugger
Clayton A. Price
Also Mentioned on This Page
Baldridge
Union Mine
Sullivan Boy
Pigg
Thixton
Fine
Eagles
Edward True
Storey Cotton — Company
Aunt Fannie Burton
Carnes
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