Driver Arrested On Forgery Charge In Missouri
James Ho Willis was located on Dee Var Ae Street in Saint Charles Missouri Monday and is charged with forgery by arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James HO Willis
DEE
AL W. Driver
Varma
Uta
mAb Sork
Arkidavet
James King
Driver
Tai
SaApers
Allen Bridwell
Bridwell
Linton
Dugger Bank
Linton Bank
St. Charles
Willis
Daniel Driver
James H
Wible
People’s State Bank
Maultiunes Verre
St. Louis
Forged Name of Brother In Mississippi Court Case
Local reports describe a forgery case tied to a brother and a signature fraud connected to a sale in Sorsen township. Authorities pursued leads after a suspect fled toward Missouri and were seen in St Louis. the case naming Wills and Kirkham appears in a Belars area court docket with pending proceedings.
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Jeffersay Powas
Sorsen
Belars
Missouri
St. Paouis
Lyric Theater Changes Hands in Vincennes Circuit Move
Vincennes men M C E Moore and W W Willis secured control of the Lyric theater in Sullivan and plan to form a theater circuit with nearby houses. They intend to offer vaudeville and motion pictures, aiming for up-to-date programs and similar bills between theaters as soon as secured.
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Vincennes
McE Moore
W. W. Willis
Gonceri Oy
Lyric
Sullivan
Sages
Satil
Lyric Et al
M. Ks. Moore
Red Mill
W. W. Wills
Grand Opera House
Spate to Receive State Share of County Taxes
County Treasurer Ward heads to Indianapolis this week with the states share of local tax collections totaling 40349.18 dollars for the county. The settlement lists allocations for state school tax, benevolent and educational funds, debt sinking, and related interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward
Indianapolis
Coeala Ee
Permant
Senator Bland Hosts Republican Publishers Dinner
Senator Oscar Bland of Linton entertained Republican publishers and county chairmen at a six o'clock dinner in Linton. Nearly all district Republican chairmen and publishers attended with State Chair Iwan Lee and District Chairman Will H. Hays presiding. Campaign plans for the district were discussed.
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Bland
Oscar Bland
Linton
Iwan Lee
Will H. Hays
Will Make Southern Tour
Mrs. Charles Farrow Kimball of New York plans to travel to Princeton for the Indiana Music Teachers Association convention, staying with her brother George B. Grigsby. Once Agnes Grigsby she was a Princeton social favorite and now resumes a 26 week singing tour across the south.
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Mrs. Kimball
The
Music Association
Charles Farrow Kimball
New York
Princeton
Indiana Music Teachers’ Association
Princeton Clarion News
Kimball
George B. Grigsby
Agnes Grigsby
Lightning kills four horses in Graysville
Abner Walters, a local farmer, saw four of his horses struck by lightning while sheltering under a tree just after noon yesterday in Graysville. Walters and his wife stood nearby, unharmed, during the incident.
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Graysville
Abner Walters
Hymera Burglary Case Goes Before Circuit Court
Fred Cummins of Hymera faces burglary charges for the Witt Mercantile Company store theft. Trial opened in the circuit court yesterday, detailing the alleged break in and disputed evidence.
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Fred Cummins
Hymera
Witt Mercantile Company
Marriage Licenses Issued to Four Couples
Ernest Edds and Stella Robert son. Benjamin C Ellsworth and Ida M Ail received marriage licenses.
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Ernest Edds
Stella Robert
Benjamin C. Ellsworth and
Ida M. Ail
No Premature Celebrations Menace Fourth of July
Mayor Hoover orders police to curb premature celebrations and ban firecrackers until Monday. The move aims to prevent accidents, though officers report trouble restraining some youths. Police monitor drivers amid city speed concerns. no arrests made, warnings issued.
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Hoover
Miner Suffers Injuries in Freight Train Accident
Shelburn June 28 Geo Pier son a young miner sustained severe injuries Saturday afternoon while attempting to board a moving freight train heading south. Both legs were broken and the journal box prevented a worse outcome, likely saving him from being crushed by the wheels.
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Shelburn
Geo. Pierson
Journal
Jury Acquits John Van Hook in 1908 Mine Murder Case
In a dramatic late night verdict the circuit court jury found John Van Hook of Shelburn not guilty of murdering Fred Martin at the Reliance mine in 1908. The sealed verdict surprised observers after a long deliberation.
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Circuit Court
John van Hook
Shelburn
Fred Martin
Reliance
Prosecution Chief Replies to Palestine Petition
Prosecutor Hudson criticizes a Palestine petition accusing Sullivan County officials of lax liquor enforcement. He calls the letter false and slanderous, offers a 200 dollar reward for proof of a private Wabash liquor signal system, and demands evidence against alleged sellers. The Governor advises pursuing concrete proof and prosecutions.
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James M. Hudson
Palestine Law and Order League
Palstine
Palestine
Palestine People
Hudson
Marshall
Barmel
Atene
Meena
Wabash
Wible
Charles E. Henderson
Circuit Court
Changes of Faculty in Union Christian College
Merom June 28 Prof G R Hammond of mathematics and languages resigns from Union Christian College after since 1904. Rev J J Douglass of Cynthiana selected as his successor. Prof W S Sanford of Hutsonville N has been chosen as secretary to replace J M Plunkett who resigned.
Lash Sues E T H Railroad For Mill Siding
Sullivan County case heard by Chairman W J Wood of Indiana railroad commission to compel a siding at Fred Lash's Farmersburg mill. Railroad argues mill does not abut right of way. ground to be viewed before ruling. Also Sullivan County Coal Co vs several lines over 60 cent vs 75 cent coal rate from Dugger mine.
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Fred Lash
Farmersburg
E. & T. H. Railroad
W. J. Wood
Railroad Commission of Indiana
Sullivan County Coal Company
Indianapolis Southern
Big Four
Coal Company
Dugger
Farmer's Daughter Elopes in Pleasantville
Stella South, 17, daughter of James South a Jefferson township farmer, eloped with John H. Alsman 32 last Wednesday. Alsman had been operating a sawmill on the South farm and had served as a coachman. The report ends abruptly with incomplete details about a platform and cargo.
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Pleasantville
Stella South
James South
Jefferson Township
John H. Alsman
Alsman
Mr. South
Death of Mrs. Permelia Willis in Had don township
Mrs. Permelia Willis a pioneer resident of Haddon township died at her home after illness of old age. Born June 10 1826 in Oldham County Kentucky she was 84 years and 11 days old. She was the daughter of David and Artenecia Shake who moved to Indiana in 1832 and settled on congressional land near Carlisle. She was the sister of Mrs. William J. Bledsoe Mrs. O P Pifer and Miss Louisa Shake and widow of Edward Willis.
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Carlisle
Permelia Willis
Haddon Township
Oldham County
David
Artenecia Shake
Indiana
Congressional
Willis
William J. Bledsoe
County Tax Totals and Crop Outlook Report
Snapshot from Carlisle Carlisle Town Gill Township and Merom Town tax figures show tuition special school and road taxes with totals near 5107.05 in Carlisle and 1241.37 in Merom, noting shortfalls from average and a promising corn crop. Rain is needed in several areas with a strong downpour forecast for Thursday.
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Carlisle Town
Gill Township
Viasisaa Adduan
Merom
Indianapolis Suffers Record Heat Amid Stifling Humidity
Indianapolis reports the hottest June day on record with 94 degrees reached at 3 PM and lingering, humidity around 66 percent in the morning. The heat ranks among the warmest in the weather bureau history dating to 1871, with light winds and no relief in sight.
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Indianapolis
Weather Bureau
Lane 23
Auditor Disburses Public Funds Across Townships and Schools
Trustees and school corporations receive semi annual draws from township and public funds. The report lists Jackson Township, Shelburn, and Parke County entities with taxes, tuition, road, and special school levies. Details cover township tax, road tax, tuition, and SSO/awarded allocations to various school corporations and townships.
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Iy Uditaries
Oreete
Jackson Township
IU Titiindai
Thaidel
Spesdal School
Puri
Coal board reviews mining tax cuts during proceedings
The board heard advisement from Coal Corp representatives on reductions for minerals removed, noting no final decisions yet. The Reliance Coal Co and several others including Consolidated Indiana and West Jackson Hill Mine faced requests for tax reductions as discussions continued.
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Althoven le Fe
Board of Review
Reliance Coal Company
Consolidated Indiana
Dering
Jackson Hill Coal and Coke Co
West Jackson Hill Mine and Transportation Co
John T. Hays
Consolidated Indiana Company
Wheat Harvest Begins in Sullivan County
The Sullivan county wheat harvest started last week and has now moved into full swing as growers report active field work and early yields amid Hessian fly concerns.
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Sullivan County
Woman Injured When Horse Runs Away Near Turman Township
Mrs. Fred Behler was driving home to Friendswood Indiana when her horse bolted in Turman township. She was ejected from the buggy and suffered a two location fracture of the right ankle. Dr. Crowder dressed the fracture and she was returned home on a cot.
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Fred Behler
Friendswood
Ind
Mary Jewell
Turman Township
Shelburn Miners Hit Record Payroll Saturday
Shelburn June 28 Saturday brought a record payroll for local miners with nine mines paying a total of 64000 dollars the largest in town history. The average per mine exceeded 7000 dollars and county wide work was strong. Union mine north of Sullivan paid over 5000 dollars.
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Shelburn
Union
Sullivan
Dugger man pleads guilty to cruelty charge
Elmer Hiatt of Dugger was arrested Saturday by Constable Watson on cruelty to a horse. He pleaded guilty in Squire Kirkham's court and was fined one dollar and costs, total $11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Hiatt
Dugger
Watson
Squire Kirkham
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G. R. Hammond
W. S. Sanford
Old Haddon
Kermit Roose
Plssio
Payyiteih
Wats Road
Cca
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