Washington Indians Edge Sullivan in 12 Inning Baseball Thriller
Twelve hundred fans watched a 3 2 extra inning win for Washington at Coffman’s Park Sunday afternoon. Both pitchers excelled as Stewart issued some free bases, Wampler kept Sullivan’s hitters in check. The decisive play came on a hit error and walk in the twelfth. Key names include McIntire Corcoran Barnett Wampler Dale Batey McGary and Alumbaugh. Washington's earned run total was 1 versus Sullivan's 2. Time of game was 2 hours 10 minutes.
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Coffman’s Park
Washington
Sullivan
Stewart
Wampler
Washington Ab.r.h.po
McIntire
Corcoran
Barnett
Moore
Banta
McGary
Wits
Batey
Alumbaugh
Dale
Lucas
Hammack
Cumulative School Play Notes and Cast Highlights
A fragmentary program lists musical numbers and scenes from a May event. Names include actors like Lara Hoskinson and Ruby Sutton with items such as The Dutchmans Serenade and Scene from Sevenoaks. Several pieces reference Kipling and Tennyson.
Sullivan Baseman Hammack Blunder Costs Win
Notes from a Sullivan game describe Bantas fluke home run, Stewart knocked out by unused crowd rope, doctors attending, and Hammack misplay in the ninth that cost Sullivan the game. Dale starred in left with two hits. Manager Humphreys has a competitive squad drawing local support.
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Banta
Bin
Stewart
E. D. Thixton
Sullivan
Joe R. Whalen
Carlisle
Humphreys
Shelburn Beats Hymera in Good Game
Shelburn defeated Hymera 9 to 7 in a well played afternoon game. Weisenberger of Hymera pitched, while the standout was a sensational double play by Wheeler and Fehl. Score by innings shows Shelburn early lead then Hymera rallying briefly before final. Batteries: Carico Buckley for Shelburn. Weisenberger Veach for Hymera.
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Shelburn
Baseball box score excerpts from a Hymera game
Struck out By Carico 5 by Weisenberger 14. Base on balls Off Carico 2. Hit by pitcher Ladson 2. Two base hits Asbury O Connel Wheeler Heir. Three base hits Weisenberger Hirschfield. Left on bases Shelburn 10 Hymera 11. Umpire Morris. Attendance 700.
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Carico
Weisenberger
Ladson
Asbury
O’connel
Wheeler
Heir
Hirschfield
Shelburn
Hymera
Unpire
Morris
Curry on the State Ticket Nominated as State Statistician
David N. Curry of Curry township was nominated for state statistician by the Democratic state convention in Indianapolis. Sullivan county delegates included Fred Finney, O B Kattman, Emory Jennings, John Hazlerigg, James Scott, Dr J L Durham, A E Hazelrigg, S Paul Poynter, Fred Bays, W T Douthitt, A E Steele, Charles Bedwell, W L Long, Jas E Coffman, and J J Parker from multiple townships.
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David N. Curry
Curry Township
Indianapolis
Sullivan County
Fred Finney
O. B Kattman
Jackson Township
Emory Jennings
John Hazelrigg
James Scott
Fairbanks Township
J. L. Durham
Turman Township
A. E. Hazelrigg
S. Paul Poynter
Fred Bays
W. T. Douthitt
Hamilton Township
A. E. Steele
Charles Bedwell
Cass Township
W. L Long
Jefferson Township
Jas. E. Coffman
J. J. Parker
Gill Township
Commencement Exercises at Merom Public Schools
Merom public schools held commencement last Wednesday with graduates and their theses listed. Ray M. Thompson presented The Art of Reading as part of the program.
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Meror Public
Ray M. ‘Thompson
Nabas
Illinois Central plans to straighten route Sullivan to Linton
The Illinois Central seeks right of way in the county to straighten its line between Sullivan and Linton. The plan shifts the road at the E. and T. H. crossing, heads southeast past Brodie school, through Buttermilk creek valley, and reconnects at Summit Greene County. Caledonia Farnsworth Cass would be off the new line, with Dugger nearby.
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Illinois Central
Sullivan
Linton
Brodie School
Buttermilk Creek
Summit
Greene County
Caledonia
Farnsworth
Cass
Dugger
Divorce and property actions from Civil Docket list
Multiple cases listed with outcomes including divorces granted or dismissed, partition and sale of real estate, quiet title findings for plaintiffs, and discharge of commissioners. Foreclosure and judgments against estates or individuals are noted, with sale reports and real estate transactions approved or announced.
Pioneer Reaches Second Milestone in 72nd Birthday
James Russell McKinley of this city marks his 72nd birthday, born in Hamilton township on June 9, 1834. A lifelong county resident, he has operated in Sullivan for fifty years.
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James Russell McKinley
Mr. McKinley
Hamilton Township
Sullivan
Corporations Are Victims of Malpractice
The essay argues that the corporation itself is not sinful and that public policy allowed the rise of large trusts. It criticizes injunctions and legal action aimed at trusts, blaming governmental policy for concentrating power and land ownership, and asserting that reform requires changing who owns public lands and how society organizes industry.
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America
Baltimore
Cunard Readies World’s Longest Turbine Steamers Lusitania Mauritania
Cunard Line to launch the Lusitania and Mauretanla early next season, twin turbine steamers about 800 feet long capable of 31 mph. They will seat around 2,000 passengers and promise New York to Queenstown trips of roughly 3 days 18 hours.
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Warbine
Cunard Line
New York
Queenstown
Lusitania
Mauritania
New York Evening World
Lucania
Clyde
Tyne
Recital at Merom College Showcases Elocution
A Merom College chapel recital by Union Christian College students stands out as a notable event. The speaker denounces corporate malpractices, urging limits on capital and demanding protection for common investors. He calls for reinstating individual ownership in business.
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Union Christian College
Merom
Lara Hoskinson
America
United States
Chicago
Lasalle Street
Wall Street
County grants stone road contracts in Hamilton township
The county commissioners awarded stone road contracts to Hershel V Benefield of Sullivan for Wyman Coulson Workman Shipman Bilgew Hawkins and Thomas roads totaling amounts from 2 920 to 7 600. Four bridges were let to W A Braden with bids for Bunker Hill 435 Frank Spencer 369 and Thomas Dix 379 196.
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Hamilton Township
Herschel V. Benefield
Sullivan
Wyman
Coulson
Workman
Shipman Road
Bilgew
Hawkins Road
Thomas Road
W. A. Braden
Bunker Hill
Frank Spencer
Thomas Dix
Lew Brown Absent From Home After Desertion
Lew W. Brown, resident for three years, moved to South Bend last May and deserted his wife. Mrs. Brown, staying with relatives in South Milford, Indiana, received a May 19 letter from him saying he was leaving for parts unknown and that she should not try to locate him. The note suggests family trouble prompted the action.
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Lew W. Brown
South Bend
Fairbanks Commencement Exercises Announced
Fairbanks township to hold commencement at Drake Baptist church on June 22 with fourteen common school graduates and three from the high school. Rev. W. M. Yocom of Martinsville Indiana to give the address. Mensinger quartette of Sullivan to provide music.
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Fairbanks
Fairbanks Township
Drake Baptist Church
W. M. Yocom
Martinsville
Ind
Mensinger Quartette
Sullivan
Court Notes on cases in Farmersburg court
The state against Chas. Shepherd marshal of Farmersburg for the murder of Lou Eversbaugh is moved to the next term. Jeff Draper faces robbery charges and will be tried next Saturday.
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Chas. Shepherd
Farmersburg
Lou Eversbaugh
Jeff Draper
Strenuousness and Delirium of Modern Self Seeking
Rev Dr C H Parkhurst denounces modern strenu ousness as moral lunacy and self seeking zeal. He casts those who overhype effort as hysterical and warns the self destructive toll of frantic intensity. The essay contrasts grand purpose with dangerous zeal and likens extreme striving to slow self harm.
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Harry
Cunard Plans Lusitania And Sister Ship With Turbine Power
Captain Ames Bernie Watt describes two new Cunard turbines ships the Lusitania and its sister vessel as faster more powerful ocean grayhounds with 72 000 total horsepower four turbine screws and a 26 knot speed target They will carry 600 first class 400 second class and about 1 000 third class passengers and include mahogany woodwork satin and walnut interiors with a six story height elevator system.
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Carmania
Cunard
Lusitania
Lucania
Deutschland
Kaiserin Auguste Victoria
Cunard Twins
Automobile first climbs Arthur's Seat in Edinburgh
Charles Jarrott drives a twenty two horsepower car with six passengers up Arthur's Seat reaching 1400 feet. The ascent is photographed and noted as the first automobile ascent of the hill with steep gradients and sharp turns, previously no vehicle had climbed Arthur's Seat or Salisbury Crags.
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Charles Jarrott
Arthur’s Seat
Edinburgh
Jarrott
Artur's Seat
Salisbury Crags
Marriage Licenses Granted in Local Doings
William McBride weds Connie Burridge and Harry G. Rowe weds Pearl Wright. Edwin Coleman ties with Emma Thompson and Otto E. Dugger to Elva Lea man. William F. Sproatt and Mayme L. Ferree unite. James E. Sluder and Maggie M unn, Otis Mead and Hilda Mattox. William M. Patten weds Floy Scott and Herbert Christy to Alma E. Abell. Robert A. Gambill and Nettie Goldburg unite.
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William McBride
Connie Burridge
Harry G. Rowe
Pearl Wright
Edwin Coleman
Emma Thompson
Otto E. Dugger
Elva Leaman
William F. Sproatt
Mayme L. Ferree
James E. Sluder
Maggie Munn
Otis Mead
Hilda Mattox
William M. Patten
Floy Scott
Herbert H. Christy
Alma E. Abell
Robert A. Gambill
Nettie Goldburg
New Suits and Divorce Actions in Indiana Courts
Civil filings include Stewart Conner versus Evaline Conner for divorce. Complaints on note filed in Cuthbert J. Sherman versus Chas L Crawford and Mary A Crawford. Indiana relation Pearl Lacky versus Martin Glark et al on bond. Robert H. Crowder as guardian and administrator petitions against Amy H Maschino and Thomas H Maschino with real estate sale petition. George W Barcus versus Myrtle Barcus seeks divorce.
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Stewart Conner
Evaline Conner
Cuthbert J. Sherman
Chas. L. Crawford
Mary A. Crawford
State of
Indiana
Pearl Lacky
Martin Glark
Robert H. Crowder
Charles L. Maschino
Amy H. Maschino
Thomas H. Maschino
George W. Barcus
Myrtle Barcus
Dr King’s New Life Pills Promote Gentle Regulating Action
An alarming situation results from neglect of clogged bowels and torpid liver and constipation becomes chronic. Dr King’s New Life Pills are described as the best and gentlest regulators of stomach and bowels. Sold by Joe K Smock at 25 cents guaranteed.
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Dr. King
Joe K. Smock
Mullane’s Buggy Seats Highlighted by J B Mullane Company
Readable text notes buggies with automobile seats from J B Mullane and Company. The fragment mentions a 39 tf measure or model in passing, indicating a product line or specification.
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J. B. Mullane and Company
Local Social Notes From Sullivan Area Gatherings
A sequence of short social items reports Amy Moore in Sullivan for convention 145l, Cushman family dinner with Mrs Eno, children’s exercises at Union chapel, Graysville events, and Will Watson attending the county convention. Visits include William Pitser from near Terre Haute, Warren Watson, Eno in Sullivan, Medsker duo in Sullivan, Martha Durham from Oxford, and Will Thomas with O P Badger. Picnics with George Bicknell’s school on Merom bluffs and a home mission sermon by Rev C Hershey are also noted.
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Amy Moore
Sullivan
Base Cushman
Mrs. Eno
Union Chapel
Graysville
Will Watson
William Pitser
Terre Haute
Warren Watson
E. C. Eno
C. E. Medsker
Sylvia
Martha Durham
Oxford
Will Thomas
O. P. Badger
Nellie Gray
Ethel Monk
James Durham
Emerson Watson
George Bicknell
Merom Bluffs
Rev
C. Hershey
Irving Urges Simplicity in Shakespearean Mountings
Sir Henry Irving argues against lavish stage settings and urges simpler productions that leave more to the imagination. He cautions that overly realistic decor can disappoint the audience and deprive the poetry of its vigor.
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Irving
Henry Irving
Insane man rents parts of Capitol to police captain
A man who claimed to own the Capitol visited the building and offered to rent rooms to Acting Capt. John Hammond of the Capitol Police. The crank agreed to rent statuary hall the rotunda the House chamber and the Senate chamber for seven dollars each while awaiting a patrol wagon.
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Capitol
Washington Star
Statuary Hall
John Hammond
Hammond
House of Representatives
Senate Chamber
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Golden River
J. H. Sammis
Lottie Duncan
Amos Duncan
Manford Otto
Citizens Trust Co
J. Luther Meredith
William L. Holley
Moses Alfred Hensley
Permelia H. Jenkins
Lee Jenkins
Bert E. Jenkins
Ruby M. Jenkins
Josephine Huff
Louis Huff
John F. Scherb
Martha M. Scherb
Amy H. Murdock
James H. Reed
Nancy A. Reed
John J. Gaskins
Gilbert
John K. Pirtle
George P. Boone
Isabella Boone
Pioneer
Merom College
Lew Brown
C. H. Parkhurst
Vandar Jiantare
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