Man 55 Faces Family Mistreatment Charge in Sullivan Case
John Welch a farmer aged 55 living near Carlisle was arrested in Vincennes on a bench warrant from Sullivan circuit court for family mistreatment based on an incident alleged by his step daughter Belle Wilson. He denies the charges and says he will contest the case, with a witness among his former wives expected to testify. he was jailed to await transfer to Sullivan.
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John Welch
Carlisle
Vincennes
Sullivan Circuit Court
Belle Wilson
Welch
Charlies Welch
Sullivan County
Chaemcus
David H. Byers
Belle W_lson
Sullivan
Westfall
Borden
Vircennes
Alice White
Daviess County
Plainsville
Ind
Knox County
Lou Cox
William Cox
Plainville
Dailey
W. C. Reed
Reed Nurseries
City
Ola Southers
Chas Dailey
Mary A. Gillum
William Wilon
Fou
Wilson
Joseph Miller
Alice
George Black
Oaktown
Wabash Bottoms
Belle
Abe Black
Black’s
Anna
Peter Black
Elrer
Funeral for Hester Springer in New Lebanon
Mrs Hester Springer a Gill township resident died at her New Lebanon home Tuesday last at age seventy four Funeral services were held at the Methodist church in New Lebanon with Rev David Ryan and burial followed in Burnett cemetery She was the widow of John D Springer and mother of seven with three surviving daughters Ursilla Arbaugh Elizabeth Liston and Clara Brokaw born in Sullivan county she spent her life in the area.
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Hester Springer
Gill Township
New Lebanon
Methodist Church
David Ryan
Burnett Cemetery
Springer
Ursilla Arbaugh
Elizabeth Liston
Clara Brokaw
Turman Township Names School Teachers for Coming Year
Trustee O. T. Collier selects Turman township teachers for the ensuing year. Listed are Ora Lovelace Murray Conner D T Cushman Esther Moore Graysville George Bicknell principal G Ransford primary Maude Arnett Grace McClure Breece McClure Essie Wilson Homer Arnett A V Penny Catharine Stewart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. T. Collier
Turman Township
Ora Lovelace
Murray Conner
D. T. Cushman
Esther Moore
Graysville
George Bicknell
G. Ransford
Maude Arnett
Grace McClure
Breece McClure
Essie Wilson
Homer Arnett
A. V. Penny
Catharine Stewart
Saloonkeeper Sentenced for Sunday Liquor Sale
A saloonkeeper jailed for 34 days after pleading guilty before the Squire on a charge of selling liquor on Sunday. Ducts at 000 near the Illinois Central avpet noted. Last Monday morning conviction followed a guilty plea.
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Illinois Central
Avpet
Evans
Squire Area
Sullivan selects Lang to join school board
The Sullivan town board elected James M. Lang to join the school board replacing Dr. Walter N. Tsnipson whose term ends in August. The board also named O. H. Crowder and A. E. Hazelrigg as members. Improvements approved include graveled Troll street and Johnson and West streets with new sidewalks, five foot concrete on many blocks, and graded sections. No action was taken on Shelburn Hymera Light and Power Company franchise for poles and wires.
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Sullivan Town Board
James M. Lang
This
O. H. Crowder
A. E. Hazelrigg
Troll Street
Donaldson Street
Bell
Section Street
Johnson Street
Bell Street
Corporation
Eaton
West Street
Washington
Graysville Street
Shelburn and Hymera Light and Power Company
Sullivan County Real Estate Transfers Top $2 Million
Sullivan county recorded 115 real estate transfers last week totaling $2 088 139. The surge was driven by several large coal properties changing hands to a new coal combination, marking a historic volume of business for the county.
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Sullivan County
Sullivan Boy Earns Rapid Rise in Rail Service
Earnest Drake, formerly of Sullivan County, visited his aunt in this city last week and has advanced quickly in the Frisco railroad. Son of John T. Drake, once of Fairbanks township, he began as telegraph operator with Frisco and now serves as District Passenger Agent at Salt Lake City overseeing passenger business west of the Rocky Mountains.
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Earnest Drake
David Crawley
Sullivan County
Mr. Drake
John T. Drake
Fairbanks Township
Kansas
Frisco Railroad Company
Frisco
Salt Lake City
Utah
Drake
Rocky Mountains
Flag Day at Shelburn Celebrates First Local Observance
Shelburn and Farmersbury Councils host Flag Day at Price's Grove with speeches and Shelburn Concert Band. Juniors and Daughters organize, refreshment stand run, basket dinner planned in southeast Shelburn. All residents invited to attend and honor the stars and stripes.
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Shelburn
Farmersbury
Price’s Grove
Stars and Stripes
Draper Decision Reversed In Indiana Supreme Court
In Sullivan County the Indiana Supreme Court reversed the Sullivan circuit court decision in the Ione Draper damage case. The ruling held that a railroad’s duty to provide shelter rests on its prior provision of waiting rooms and ticketing, allowing damages for exposure when such accommodations are not open for arriving trains.
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Supreme Court of Indiana
Sullivan Circuit Court
Ione Draper
Evansville & Terre Haute Railroad Company
Sullivan C. C
Gillett
Veterans organize county G A R in Sullivan County
Members of the G A R in Sullivan County meet in the local Post hall to form a county organization and plan a first annual reunion in August at Sullivan. Officers include Capt John W Canary president and Capt W T Crawford secretary, with a committee to draft by laws and a July 22 adjourned meeting to review them.
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G. A R
Sullivan County
Robert F. Knotts
Jean W Canary
W. T. Crawford
John W. Canary
Jesse Haddon
George C. Young
Geo. W. Buff
O. H. Crowder
Jeremiah Lockwood
Mordecai Dix
T. K. Cushman
George W. Buff
William McBride
Marion Willis
G. A. R. Hall
Sullivan
Committee
Adams versus Bogard and others civil docket entry
On note the trial court finds for the plaintiff in the case William McClure versus the Rainbow Ore and Mining Trialy Saint for damages. The verdict awards the plaintiff $100 in the fading note proceeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Adams
Cary Bogard
Jackson Howard
William McClure
Rainbow
I C Passenger Collision In Indiana Trains Damaged
Two passenger locomotives derailed at Lin ton junction as west bound Illinois Central and south bound Southern Indiana collided. No injuries reported though significant damage and estimates run into thousands. Illinois Central conductor Charles Aker man and engineer Fred Masher in charge.
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Illinois Central
Indiana
Linton
I. C
Ella Yakey
Sullivan Circuit Court
S. I
Southern Indiana
Chas. Akerman
Fred Masher
Local officials inspect stone for McGrew project
County Attorney William H. Bridwell and County Surveyor R. L. Bailey traveled with Sonane Ach Meru Wiley Gambill and Turnbull to Ane eeon to inspect a stone intended for the McGrew project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H
Explosions at Reliance Mine Burn Seven Miners
Seven miners were severely burned when gas exploded at the Reliance coal mine two and a half miles west of Shelburn Indiana last Friday. William P Phillips died Monday morning from his injuries. Surviving workers include Lon Garwood Fred Jones Paul Phillips and William White others unnamed. The men were constructing a brattice to direct gas when the blast occurred. cause unknown.
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Shelburn
Ind
Reliance
William P. Phillips
Lon Garwood
Fred Jones
Paul Phillips
W. P. Phillips
William White
Mrs Elzie Simpson Freed in Shooting Case
In Jasonville Indiana on June 8 Mrs Elzie Simpson was released after a hearing before Justice Horse on a charge of shooting with intent to kill. The judge ruled the evidence did not show she shot her divorced husband and cheering greeted the decision. Simpson to return to Bedford.
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Jasonville
Ind
Elzie Simpson
Bedford
Justice Horse
Shelburn Grays Fall to Humera Invincibles in Firelit Battle
Shelburn’s home debut at the new athletic park ends 4 to 1 as the Humera Invincibles hand the Grays their first defeat this season. Shelburn pitcher Jakey O'Hare injures his arm in the sixth but continues to pitch amid the feverish crowd. The series stands even, with another game set for the Fourth of July.
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Shelburn Grays
Humera Invincibles
New Athletic Park
Shelburn
Grays
Jakey O’hare
No Post Office at Graysville Discontinued Tomorrow
Graysville loses its post office as of tomorrow with rural routes taking over. Rural Route No. 2 served by A. B. Thurber covers the Graysville westward route, while Route No. 11 with Harley Ruddell serves the Graysville north and south road. Some residents oppose the change and may petition the post office department to reconsider.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graysville
A. B. Thurber
Harley Ruddell Carrier
Post Office Department
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Chares
Draper
Albert R. Black
Evansville and Terre Haute Railroad Co
Lillie M. Kirkham
Broussetts Creek Coal Co
Josepe Larame
Charles H. May
Mattie Brown
George Brown
Henry Switz
Robert E. Bennett
Eagle Iron Works Company
Reliance Coal and Mining Co
Rena Walsh
John Walsh
William A. Wiskey
William Baker
Jefferson
Alumbaugh
Clover Leaf Coal and Mining Co
Greene County
Lara McCracklin
Bert McCracklin
William H. Crowder
John Cryn+s
Clara Jenkins
John Jenkins
Charles R. Magill
James D. Magill
Wiliam O. Magill
Will H. Hays
Ora B. Anderson
Commodore Anderson
Dora Douglas
Richard B. Douglas
Blanche
Harry
Rosa Anderson
Veterans
Civil Docket
Correspondence of the Union
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