Semi annual county settlement made
Leevan County’s allotment was paid to the space treasurer in a semi annual settlement.
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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1909
Page
1
Sullivan County Annual Settlement Reports State Payments
Sullivan County completes its annual settlement with the Indiana State Treasurer. The county pays 27,457.49 to settle the total due after prior advances, with additional fund allocations to state institutions and sinking funds. The report also notes Sullivan County’s coal resources and rank among Indiana counties, estimating billions of tons with workable reserves and future production projections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan County
Russell
Indianapolis
Poe
Genese State Revenue
Lilsehoop Tan
SIA
State
Indiana Universite
Ashley
P. Vigo
Sunilivan
Greene
Parke
Reax
Pike Ll. Rld
Warrick
Gibson
Daviess
RagSs
Fountain
PPS
Fame
Indiana
Chicago
Illinois
St. Louis
Northwest
Mincis
Appalachian
Arrest of Scotus Dufriend on government license sale charge
Scotus Dufriend was arrested Friday by a federal officer on a charge of selling without a government license. He appeared before Judge Henderson, faced another charge set for October 26, and a bond was discussed. He was taken to Indianapolis to await further proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scotus Dufriend
Henderson
du Friend Waes
United Ales
Adianapolis
Lightning strike shocks Fairbanks residents injures none
A lightning bolt hit the Andrew Johnson residence northeast of Fairbanks during a severe thunder shower last Friday evening. Mr Johnson, Mrs Johnson, and Miss Effie Wilson were unconscious briefly but none were seriously injured. The house sustained little damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairbanks
Andrew Johnson
Here
Man Dies at 100 in Sullivan County Home
Levi Kennedy, colored, died at his daughter Mrs. Joe Lee fishing home in Merom Sunday June 20. He resided in Sullivan county since 1880 and was more than 100 years old. He was a slave for 46 years and all of his children were born in slavery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levi Kennedy
Merom
Joe Lee
Sullivan County
Wheat Sentenced to Life for Vincennes Murder
Reuben Wheat of Jackson township was sentenced Thursday by Judge Cobb in Knox circuit court to life in the penitentiary for the murder of George White. Wheat offered no statement. His defense, Charles D. Hunt and Attorney Lewis, chose not to seek a new trial. Wheat was moved to Michigan City last week to begin the term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reuben Wheat
Jackson Township
Vincennes
George White
Lfe
Cobb
Knox Circuit Court
Wheat
Charles D. Hunt
Sullivan
Lewis
Michigan City
Indiana coal output shrinks amid 1907 slump and new inquiry
The 1808 coal output report shows a drop from 1907 with most production from domestic use and breakdowns by region. It notes a financial downturn starting in 1907, explains low demand, highlights fuel types and tonnage, and previews Ashley and Blatchley’s forthcoming Indiana coal survey with questions and answers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plo
Ctipat
Ives
Parke
Monevvte Dd
Mayenis
Otile
Indiana
Jev
Blatchley
Mr. Ashley
Mississippi Valley
Former Sullivan Boy Weds in Carmel Ceremony
Ray Bland, son of Mr and Mrs Theanas F Bland formerly of Sullivan, married at Carmel in a Wednesday ceremony officiated by Rev Ddosnine. Witnesses Mrs Stewart Smith and the couple then hosted a supper at Mrs Smith’s home. The newlyweds reside on East Third Street with groom employed as a salesman at Globe Clothing Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewart Smimith
Smith
Rocus
George Rige
Globe Clothing
George Burleigh
Register
Mrs. Good Released After Contempt Sentence
Mrs. William Good of Greene county was freed Saturday after serving sixty days for contempt of court for refusing to testify in her husband’s murder case tried at Greene circuit court. She had been jailed in Sullivan due to Greene county jail’s poor condition and returned to Greene county after completing sentence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Good
Greene
Henderson
Greene County
Gool
Sullivan
Sullivan County Soldiers Reunion Plans Meeting
The Sullivan County Soldiers Association will hold a July 16 meeting in Sullivan to perfect plans for the annual reunion in Sul livan. Officers for the ensuing year will be elected, and organizers aim to make this year’s gathering one of the largest since the association formed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan County Soldiers’ Association
Sullivan
Sullivan Drops to Second Place After Loss
Sullivan fell to second in the Wabash Trolley league as Shelburn defeated them 4 to 2 on Sunday. Brown pitched but Sullivan stranded runners, and Clinton took the lead after Seelyville’s defeat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelburn
Sullivan
Wabash Trolley League
Clinton
Seelyville
Davy
Brown
Hudson Mine Case in Sullivan Circuit Court
Iseam Coal & Mining Company and the Hudson mine near Farmersburg were placed in the hands of two receivers Wednesday in Sullivan circuit court. Harry J. Pagl, of Chicago, named receiver, with Hays & Hays representing Terre Haute Trust Company as bondholder trustee. The article notes the Hudson as a highly equipped mine and discusses disparities in school transportation policy and trustee discretion in administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iseam Coal &Mining Company
Hudson
Farmersburg
Lust
Hays & Hays
Sullivan
Terre Haute Trust Company
Wheat and Corn Crops Show Optimistic Outlook
The Sullivan county report notes grain dealers remain hopeful about wheat and corn. They downplay farmer reports of crop loss, predicting larger yields despite recent rains. Julius Hoesman advocates hoe weeding to minimize losses, urging others to adopt the approach for better profits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tepvis
Davis
Sullivan
Julius Hoesman
Gill Township
Supreme Court Reverses School Wagon Ruling in Township Case
Supreme Court reverses a Marion county ruling that the Lawrence township trustee must provide transportation for John C. Smith's six-year-old daughter. The case held the trustee liable to furnish conveyance to a point on the public highway near her home for school. The township argued the child could walk to school within five eighths of a mile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Township
Marion County
John C. Smith
Haseen
Supreme Court
Escape of Skinner from Sheriff Pursuit
A notorious horse trader named Skinner fled with an officer’s permission to water his horses and then rode off toward Vincennes. Authorities said Skinner had a bad reputation and remained at large after leaving the home with the officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brim Perk
Gureste
Willis
Giese
Miteennes
Wire
Sawitz
Hossenh
Skinner
Mandamus Suit For City Election Heard In Sullivan
Michael McMorrow seeks court order to compel Sullivan town board to act on petition for city incorporation. Judge Henderson heard the case in circuit court. decision remains under advisement. 425 voters signed the petition, but board ruled not one third of legal voters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael McMorrow
Sullivan
Henderson
Charles D. Hunt
Ann McMorrow
School Fight Persists in Fairbanks Township
A mandamus suit filed in the circuit court seeks to force consolidation of Fairbanks Township schools. Plaintiffs Silas Johnson Ed Talley John Milligan and others claim No 6 should be abandoned and pupils transferred to the Fairbanks town school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairbanks Township
Chowning
Silas Johnson
Ed Talley
John Milligan
Fairbanks Town School
Indiana Local Option Law Ruled Unconstitutional
June 26 Goshen Ind Judge Dodge declares the entire local option law in Indiana unconstitutional following a challenge by William F. Friedecke a former saloon operator who took out a license in November. The ruling questions the act's effective date and sparks anticipated liquor license filings before the August term county commissioners court despite Elkhart county voting against the measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshen
William F. Fie Leeke
Flaniy
Dodge
Indiana
Fredecke
Atorney
Bingham
Proctor
Fiedecke
Vail
Conmissioners’ Court
Elkhacot County
Dan Marvel
Trial and Conviction Costs For Wheat Case
The Wheat case in Jackson town concerning the killing of George White led to trials and convictions in Vincennes. Sullivan County bore expenses for jurors, witnesses, and a special counsel. the county funded the defense and court costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reuhen
Vincennes
George White
Jackson
Thea
Shepherd Arson Case Set for Trial in Sullivan Court
The state case against Thomas Shepherd on arson charges for burning the McCammon hotel on August 3 1908 is set for trial in Sullivan circuit court on Monday October 18. Prosecution notes the case as one of the era’s major criminal suits. Hotel proprietor Belle Hinkle was convicted on the same charge and is imprisoned in Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Shepherd
Sullivan
Shepherd
McCammon
Belle Hinkle
Woman’s
Indianapolis
Van Hook Manslaughter Case Delayed In Sullivan Court
The state v James Van Hook for manslaughter in the shooting death of James Martin at the Reliance mine near Shelburn last November will not be tried this term. The delay stems from the absence of witnesses. Van Hook, bound over after a Sullivan county grand jury indictment, has been working as a check weighman at the mine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ftate
James van Hook
James Martin
Reliance
Shelburn
van Hook
Sullivan County Grand Jury
Shelburn Sunday School Wins Contested Race
The Shelburn Christian Sunday school defeated Carlisle in a regional contest after narrowing from three entrants. Shelburn attracted 2,422 attendees and raised 59.91 dollars, winning by 25 in attendance and 1.66 dollars in collections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelburn
Christian Sunday School
Carlisle
Shelburn School
Farmersburg
WilliamKilled by Si at Stebe Tipkol Saturday
A Shelburn miner named William was killed by an unidentified entity at Stebe Tipkol on Saturday. The incident details and official response are not provided in the readable text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William
Shelburn
Kelle
Stebe Tipkol
Second Phillips Brother Killed in Coal Mine Accident
Shelburn June 29. William Phillips 28 died at Steel Tipple mine when slate fell as he and fellow worker Snapp were repairing a roof. Phillips, room boss, had just ordered Snapp to leave the room before the fatal collapse. The mine was closed after the accident and Phillips’ death adds to recent family tragedies, his brother Paul having perished two years earlier in a gas explosion.
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Shelburn
Ois
Snapp
Phillips
Wen
Philips
Mara
Ashe
Peps
Tech Steel
Walter Phillips
William Philips Eti
Paul Ia
Reliance
Narrow escape as boat capsizes on White River
Miss Jean Crowder of Indianapolis and Charles Ertel were swept toward the Rocky Ripple area when their boat hit an underwater cable and capsized. Crowder grabbed a cable while Ertel, an ex port swimmer, pulled her to shore after a long struggle against a strong current. Both exhausted reached the riverbank after swimming about 200 feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acording
Indianapolis Star
Jean Crowder
Neville Crowder
Indianapolis
Miss Crowder
Charles Ertel
Crwder
Ertel
Death of Frank Walters Residents of City Notice
Frank Walters a well known resident of this city died at his home 642 North Broad Street yesterday afternoon. He was stricken with paralysis some time ago and never recovered. The funeral service will be held at the Christian church Thursday afternoon at 2 o clock conducted by Pastor Rev. Vawter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Walters
North Broad Street
Walters
Christian Church
Vawter
Sullivan Jorge No. 268 Masons to Convey Third Degree
Sullivan Jorge No 268 Free and Accepted Masons to convey work in the third degree tonight at their lodge setting. Members urged to attend as part of the ceremonial progression.
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Sullivan Jorge No
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