Coal Operators Clash in Indiana Coal Wars
A circular from Indiana Consolidated Coal outlines directors and officers led by Robert Mather and Carl Scholz backed by the Rock Island system. The article traces rival coal land acquisitions, Illinois shoot-fire disputes, and a coming Indiana-leaning shakeup as Walsh and Dering ties influence Danville and Linton districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Consolidated Coal Company
Sullivan County
Indiana
Robert Mather
Carl Scholz
G. H. Crosby
H. H. Rhodes
H. S. Mikesell
Rock Island Railroad System
Mr. Mather
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway Company
Mr. Scholz
Rock Island Coal Company
Coal Valley Mining Company
B. L. Winchell
A. J. Davidson
Iona
Rock Island System
Southern Indiana Company
John R. Walsh
Rock Island
de Ring Coal Company
Dering Company
Chicago
Walsh
Danville
Kellyville Coal Company
Michael Kelly
Kelly
Standard Oil Company
Illinois
Dering
Southern Indiana Road
Yville Company
Danville Man Fined for Impure Meat Sales
Walter Campbell of Danville Illinois was tried by Squire Kirkham after a Wednesday arrest for selling impure meat. Found guilty he paid ten dollars and costs but could not cover the fine and was jailed. Buyer David Dudley testified he bought ham and others fell ill after eating Campbell ham. Campbell said he sourced meat from a Chicago packing house and had sold meat locally for some time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Campbell
Danville
Ills
Squire Kirkham
Campbell
David Dudley
Chicago
Narrow Escape in Runaway Accident
Lester McGrew son of Mr and Mrs W H McGrew narrowly escaped serious injury in a runaway accident near the city. A frightened horse bolted with a delivery wagon, with Lester clinging to the wagon board as the horse and buggy lurched forward. He emerged unharmed despite the chaotic moment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester
W. H. McGrew
McGrew
Front
Eee
Epuprenia
Brazil Officers Seek Hidden City Hall Property
Three Clay county officers and the Sullivan lawmen swore out a search warrant and conducted a patrol northwest from Sullivan. They would not reveal the target of the search but it is tied to a missing Brazil city hall property and the disappearance of the city treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clay County
Sullivan
Miller
Orr
Brazil
Pioneer Woman Charity Frakes Dies at 79
Mrs. Charity Frakes, a pioneer woman of the county, died last Thursday at her son Abraham Frakes home north of the city at age 79. Born May 21 1826 in Mercer County Kentucky she moved here in 1880 with her parents Abraham and Eleanor DeBaun and lived in Fairbanks township. She married John Frakes January 16 1845 and six of eight children survive William R Abraham John A Eliza J Jones Martha McDonald and Sarah A Annis. Burial was at Peeue graveyard last Friday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charity Frakes
Abraham Frakes
William R. Frakes
John A. Frakes
Eliza J. Jones
Martha McDonald
Busby
Kan
Sarah A. Annis
Neosho
First New Wheat of the Season Reaches Local Elevator
The first new wheat of the season was received Tuesday at E. S. Crowder's city elevator. The grain, of excellent quality, was brought in by Ed Poston and Thos Holt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. S. Crowder
Ed. Poston
Thos. Holt
Diana Trigg Dies at 73 After Infirmary Stay
Diana Trigg died last Wednesday at the county infirmary after five weeks in Haddon township care. Funeral services were held in Carlisle cemetery with Rev. W. D. Woods officiating. she leaves a brother, John Trigg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diana Trigg
Haddon Township
Carlile
Carlisle Cemetery
W. D. Woods
John Trigg
Linton Stars Defeat Gilmour in 13-3 Victory
Gilmour Reds, missing their regular pitcher, fall to the Linton Stars 13 to 3. The substitute pitcher struggled as Linton dominated from the start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linton Stars
Gilmour
Irnd
Gilmour Reds
Stars
Marriage Licenses Granted in Recent City Clerk Action
George W. Rogers wed Nellie Raines John Stultz married Louisa McCullough Wesley Allen Spencer tied to Lola Pirtle Frank Malone wed Grace Wolfe Jacob O. Park wed Nora J. Holmes Everett E. Padgett wed Tresa Baugh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Rogers
Nellie Raines
John Stultz
Louisa McCullough
Wesley Allen Spencer
Lola Pirtle
Frank Malone
Grace Wolfe
Jacob O. Park
Nora J. Holmes
Everett E. Padgett
Tresa Baugh
Big shipment of sheep to Chicago market
Col. R. F. Knotts and Julian Powell led a convoy shipping one thousand head of sheep from three cities to the Chicago market last Sunday. The Illinois Sentets company provided ten sawney engines for the operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. F. Knotts
Julian Powell
Chicago
Illinois ‘Gentesets Company
Falling Slate Injures Miner at Kettle Creek Mine
William Rutcenberry pit boss at the Kettle Creek coal mine near Shelburn was seriously injured by falling slate Wednesday about 9 am. A rock slip broke his breast bone in three places and caused head and neck wounds. Doctors from Sullivan treated him. two ribs were pulled loose. He is expected to recover if no complications arise. The piece also reports local scuffles and a legal note about mine roof support and surface rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shellburn News
William Rutcenberry
Kettle Creek
Shelburn
P. L. Stewart
Maple
Thixtun
Sullivan
Peter Howe
Norton
Anna Howe
Allie Curry
Infant Exline Buried After Illness at East Washington
Ralph William Exline age two months son of Marshall Exline of East Washington street was buried at Center Ridge cemetery after a short service at home led by Rev. Mr. Carnes. Marshall Exline is the eldest son of George A. Exline of Cass township now 76, the first death in the family. The infant suffered cholera infantum and whooping cough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph William Exline
Marshall Exline
East Washington Street
Center Ridge
Mr. Carnes
Methodist Church
George A. Exline
Cass Township
Appellate Court Affirms Sullivan Case in Coal Co vs Brown
Indiana appellate court upholds the Sullivan circuit court decision in Western Indiana Coal company vs Anna Brown noting the trial verdict favored Brown. Minutes detail a dispute over surface ownership and mineral rights and negligence in mining operations beneath another’s ground.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appellate Court of
Indiana
Sullivan Circuit Court
Western Indiana Coal Company
Anna Brown
Chauncey Piety Injured by Falling Horse
Chauncey R. Piety a leading county farmer was severely hurt Tuesday when a horse fell on him. He suffered a broken leg and arm and possible internal injuries. The Union could not obtain full details of the accident or the extent of his injuries. Piety is brother of Mrs Frances Kelly and lives near Graysville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey R. Piety
Union
Mr. Piety
Frances Kelly
Graysville
Aerie of Eagles Formed in Farmersburg Event
The Farmersburg aerie of Eagles was organized yesterday with the Sullivan aerie providing the team behind the act. Town decor showed pride with flags and bunting as two bands, Sullivan and Farmersburg, performed. A parade preceded the organizational work and a banquet followed at the former Horace McNabb building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmersburg Aerie of Eagles
Sullivan Aerie
Sullivan Band
Farmersburg Band
Horace McNabb
Farmersburg Bee
Ten Graduates in Jefferson Hold Commencement
The Jefferson township schools held their annual commencement at the Pleasantville Methodist church on June 17. Graduates include Faye Brewer Sadie Hinkle Verna Douthitt Carrie Jackson Ollie Powell Thomas Townsley Lizzie Wilson Frank Ward Ralph Wells and Elza Wells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson Township
Pleasantville
Faye Brewer
Sadie Hinkle
Verna Douthitt
Carrie Jackson
Ollie Powell
Thomas Townsley
Lizzie Wilson
Frank Ward
Ralph Wells
Elza Wells
New Suits and Guardianships Listed in Daily Notices
Multiple civil actions listed including Anna E Bedwell versus Rebekah J Brown and Isaac Brown on note and mortgage. Guardian ship matters for Magnolia and Daisy Monk with The Citizens Trust Company as guardian. Petitions to sell real estate and partition accompany various guardianship suits. Additional actions include divorces, complaints for specific performance, and other custody and estate matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna E. Bedwell
Rebekah J. Brown
Isaac Brown
Magnolia Monk
Daisy Bell Monk
Citizens Trust Company Guardian
Sensational divorce case ends in compromise and divorce
Errah J. Hopper and John W. Hopper settled their case yesterday evening by compromise. The divorce was granted on incompatibility of temperament. Hopper is Mrs. Elizabeth Criss's daughter, daughter of a second husband, and the Crisses live with Frank Cole south of New Lebanon. The mixed race association has sparked public indignation in Gill township amid fears of trouble. Criss is the man shot in the leg by a Farmersburg marshal recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Errah J. Hopper
John W. Hopper
Baling
Ts. Hopper
Elizabeth Criss
Criss
Farmersburg
Chaney Backs Roosevelt on Railroad Reform and Pension Plan
Congressman John C. Chaney of the Second district aligns with the president on railroad rate legislation to aid small shippers. He proposes enlarging interstate commerce powers or creating a separate IC, and plans a service pension bill with an age and service limit. He favors higher internal revenue to fund rural delivery and the Isthmian canal, and supports home procurement for canal supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
John C. Chaney
Theodore Roosevelt
Chaney
Mr. Chaney
Big Four
Interstate Commerce Commission
Interstate Commerce Poor
Taft
America
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The
Coal Combination
Kellyville
Patoka Valley Coal Company
Petersburg
Ind
Rock Run
Montezuma
Southern Indiana Coal Company
Linton
Keystone Coal Company
Keystone Company
Chauncey Piety
Aerie OF Eagles
Jefferson
Jerry Norris
Judy Norris
Petition For Guardian
Samuel R. Cole
Sally Ann Worth
Benjamin Worth
Mary M. Stout
George W. Leach
William H. Sexton
George Ridgeway
Luke Squires
Jessie Lang
Joseph W. Lang
Congress
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