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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1914
Page
4
The Sullivan Union lists its status as the county's only Republican paper established in 1866. It shows subscription rates for one year six months and three months, with payments required in advance, and notes entry as second class mail at Sullivan Indiana under the 1873 act.
United indates Senator Hugh T Miller of Columbus seeks a seat for Congress with Oscar E Bland from Greene County listed as a campaign figure. Details emphasize party alignment and electoral context.
The Republicans of Gill township will meet in a mass convention in New Lebanon on Saturday June 13 1914 at 2 00 PM to nominate a township ticket and conduct other business. Dirrelle Chaney County Chairman Walter F Wood Secretary.
The piece argues for replacing Cullop with Oscar E. Bland to restore prosperity through proven policies. It cites dissatisfaction with industrial conditions and the district’s farmers, urging voters to back Bland and endorse rotation in office as a response to Cullop’s alleged missteps.
The Civil War veterans and their descendants denounce President Wilson for not delivering an address to the soldiers on Memorial Day. Wilson later gave the speech, but the insult is seen as unatoned. The piece recalls a prior president who fished on Memorial Day, noting Wilson surpassed that act.
President Wilson reassured a delegation of large manufacturers protesting parts of the new tariff bill that their business had not been harmed. The visit appeared to ease tensions as the group left the conference with the president feeling more hopeful.
In Indianapolis News the Bull Moosers chant "Yes we will gather at the river" led by Abe Martin as part of a political gathering. The report notes marching spirits and regional support.
Senator John Sharp Williams of Mississippi attacked the Democratic party in the Senate on Wednesday criticizing internal quarrels over reserve cities and other matters. He recalled Speaker Tom Reed's 1894 1895 remark that the party cannot govern because it cannot govern itself.
Iowa editor J B Hungerford predicts no Democratic wave in Iowa in upcoming elections. He links the Democratic tariff to higher imports of corn meat and potatoes from Argentina and foreign growers, harming American farmers and aiding trusts. He notes U S potato imports rose from 41000 to about 3 million bushels under tariff shifts and cites rice duties under Wilson tariff as higher for southern growers.
The New York Times notes a million idle men in the middle states with substantial daily wage losses. Chicago considers a million dollar relief appropriation for unemployed workers as an instance of the issue.
John B. Stoll of South Bend plans a state history of the Democracy of Indiana with assistants named in every county. John B. Taylor of this city is chosen for this county to provide a fifty year history. The passage hints there is local history not likely to appear in Stoll's book.
The text contrasts two Democratic administrations, noting the prior administration delivered low prices and a depressed industrial mood, while the Wilson administration brings industrial low mood with high prices.
Indiana Republicans advocate a slogan critiquing federal tariff policy and state taxation. The line contrasts Washington tariffs with Indianapolis tax levels, signaling campaign messaging focused on economic burdens.
In a letter to Representative Moore the secretary of the Builders Exchange of Philadelphia notes standstill in building conditions. Nearby carpet mills run 20 percent below a year earlier. Brill Car company operates at 70 percent capacity. Baldwin Locomotive Works shows employment drops from 19,300 on Jan 1 1913 to 10,464 on Jan 14 1914 and 8,433 by March 1 last year.
Treasury customs revenue up to May 26 totaled 265.5 million dollars, versus 291.0 million dollars for the same date last year, illustrating a tariff related effect on collections.
Knox circuit judge Ben F. Willoughby in Vincennes ruled in favor of Fred Bays and Lee Bays and others of the city, quieting title to the Beard oil lease in Marissa, valued at 232000 dollars. Plaintiffs James E. Harris Emery A. Snyder Grant Sinsell claimed the 135 acre tract. defense argued abandonment and 15 points were decided in favor of Bays.
Ira Medley, 24, was convicted of murder in the Little Giant mine case in Jefferson township. The trial followed a quarrel with Isbell, who was 44 and survived by a wife and child. Medley faces a possible new-trial motion before surrendering to prison.
New Lebanon June 9 The republican township convention is due to convene next Saturday and is expected to draw the largest crowd in township history. Practically every republican plans to attend with three trustee candidates named Arthur Brown Emory Setzer and Jess Daugherty. The trustee race is expected to be very close.
The Hamilton Oil and Gas Company shot Jamison No. 8 on Monday with a 25 barrel showing. Beard No. 8 on the Bays brothers lease shows potential as a fine producer. W. H. Huff No. 1, M. Dixpool, shot by Bays & Akin, expected five barrels. Wernz No. 14 by Riggs & Oliphant is estimated at 100 barrels. Willis Drake No. 14 by Henderson & Snyder yields about 75 barrels.
Ralph Thompson and Miss Ger trude Thompson have traveled to Rensselaer Indiana to spend the summer with relatives and friends.
Advertisement from Long and Warren urges readers to purchase incubators and brooders now, highlighting stock and seasonal demand for poultry hatching gear.
Miss Carrie Yeager the county cooperative observer reports a warm week ending June 7 with daily highs from 80 to 93 and nightly lows from 53 to 78. All days were partly cloudy with rainfall of 0.03 inches on the 1st and traces on the 4th and 5th.
John TD Kemmell and Hazel G Morris both of Shelburn. Paul H Mason and Gladys Bell both of Sullivan. Austin White and Martha South wood both of Willfred. George Day and Lola Robertson. Ira E Fuller and Florence M Bowen both of Fairbanks. Orval R Usrey of Cass to Mary E Shoptow Pleasantville. William N Armstrong and Mary A Rose both of Sullivan. Orville S Odell Shelburn to Eva M Leonard Hymera. Rex O Truelock and Maude E Odell both of Shelburn.
Tra E Fuller and Florence M Bowen wed at 8 p m Saturday June 6 at the bride's parents home in Fairbanks officiated by Elder C R Piety of Springfield Illinois. Only close relatives attended. The couple, former Sullivan County teachers, plan to build a home on a Fairbanks farm and start a prosperous life together.
Several attended the lady preacher program at Douglas Chapel Sunday night. Chas. Woodsmall and family visited John Douglas. John Farrand and family visited Willis Farrands. Eugene Ransford and wife called on Ed Ransford. Mrs. C. B. Wetherer returned from the West to join her husband. Mrs. R. C. Douglas visited Terre Haute on Wednesday.
New suits listed include Iva P. Peters versus Melvin E Peters for divorce and alimony. A G McNabb as administrator of Elizabeth Huff's estate sues Chester Huff and others in a real estate sale petition. F W Cook Brewing Co sues George F Ingalls et al on note and mortgage. Ralph E Ruth sues Winois Central Railroad Co for damages. Maude M Sexton as administratrix of Elmer C Sexton's estate sues Monon Coal Co for damages.
Rev J B Murr of Greenfield Indiana has been appointed by District Superintendent Biddell to supply the city Methodist church pulpit until the conference meets next fall. He preached here Sunday morning and evening.
William H. Crowder and his son Harve Crowder have been in Biloxi Mississippi for several months and returned home Friday.
Local personals note visits from Mr. and Mrs. Harry Stratton of Rockport Indiana and Arthur Eaton of Erie Kansas. Several relatives and friends are mentioned traveling to and from Sullivan with updates on moves, visits, and engagements including a Woodmen Memorial service and a Cass miner marriage of Orville Asrey and Mary Emma Shoptow.
On May 28 the U S treasury reports a general fund deficiency of 40 007 771 dollars against a prior year surplus of 3 113 815 dollars, a net negative swing of 43 121 586 dollars in the deficit figure.
The Gary mills and other plants have undergone heavy reductions with no official statement. Joliet mills have not laid off many workers but moved to shorter work time rather than job losses.
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