Carmichael Bill Withdrawn Over Union Christian College Fight
By agreement last Wednesday the State Assembly withdrew Carmichael and Curry bills that would affect Union Christian College at Merom Sullivan County credited J Warren Watson of Turman township for pushing the action The Curry bill would have barred moving the Merom college and the Carmichael measures would have required trustees alignment with the denomination Now withdrawn the opponents compromised and halted the bills relying on Watson's explanation to legislators and local trustees
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of the
State Assembly
Carmichael
Curry
Union Christian College
Merom
Sullivan County
J. Warren Watson
Turman Township
Union Chrisian College
Christian Church
Merom College
Muncie
Merem College
Shaw Nominated for Second Lieutenant in Marine Corps
Secretary of the Navy plans James A Shaw of Merom Indiana for examination for appointment as a second lieutenant in the Marine Corps. Louis Ludwig’s letter to the Star League recounts that Miers promised Shaw the post a year ago and that Colonel Bob secured similar promises in the district leading to a Bloomington appointment. Chaney then helped obtain the actual appointment for Shaw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary of the Navy
James A. Shaw
Merom
Ind
Marine Corps
Louis Ludiow
Star League
Shaw
Miers
Bob
Bloomington
Sight Unseen Marriage Sparks Nuptials in Coalmont and New Albany
John Gambill, a 35 year old widowed coal miner from Coalmont, and Miss Mayme Hinton of New Albany wed here last week after a romantic exchange of letters led to their marriage. Mrs Gambill is a cousin of Marshall Morris of Hymera.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Gambill
Coalmont
Mayme Hinton
New Albany
Mr. Gambill
Edward Cooper Captured on Forgery Charge
Edward Cooper, a coal miner and former treasurer of a Sullivan county miners union, was arrested in Francisco on a forgery affidavit. Prosecutors claim he forged trustees names to steal 73 dollars, then lost the money in a poker game before fleeing to Iowa. He is jailed in Gibson county awaiting transfer by Sullivan county officials.
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Princeton
Edward Cooper
Francisco
Whiting
Sullivan County
Cooper
Iowa
Gibson County
Cooper Named in Embezzlement Claim at Scott City Mine
The local report accuses Cooper of embezzling 3140 from the Scott City miner's local where he served as check weighman and financial secretary. He departed the county on January 14.
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Cooper
Scott City
Nash Will Filed For Probate In Haddon Township
Armstead M. Nash who died in Haddon township last week left a will dated July 28, 1903. The document names widow Nancy E. Nash as beneficiary of 160 acres and four Nash children with specific acreages for each: W. L. Nash 79, Ed Nash 66.15, Mrs. Clara B. Siner 69.80, and Mrs. Mary E. Chambers 120. remainder to widow and four children. Thomas J. Wolfe named executor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armstead M. Nash
Haddon Township
J. E. M. Purcell
George A. Sechler
Nancy E. Nash
W. L. Nash
Ed Nash
Clara B. Siner
Mary E. Chambers
Thomas J. Wolfe
Divorces Sought by Latham and Daugherty Couples
Catherine Latham sues Frank Latham for divorce with $500 alimony and custody of their six year old boy. She lives in Shelburn, he in North Carolina. Married April 4, 1880 and separated Jan 31 1905 amid cruel treatment. Bonnie Daugherty of Star City sues Eva L. Daugherty for divorce on grounds of infidelity. Married Jan 11 1905 and separated Jan 23 1905.
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Catherine Latham
Chas. D. Hunt
Frank Latham
Mrs. Latham
Shelburn
North Carolina
Bonnie Luther Daugherty
Star City
Eva L. Daugherty
Yocom Lectures Here at Presbyterian Church
Rev. M. W. Yocom delivered a lecture titled Laughers and Laughing at the Presbyterian church on Thursday evening. The Woman's club sponsored the event for the Carnegie library, clearing 11 to fund new books. Dorothy Crowder and Zoe Chaney sang. Yocom previously led the Christian church here before moving to Greenwood and Martinsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. W. Yocom
Presbyterian Church
Woman’s Club
Carnegie Library
Dorothy Crowder
Zoe Chaney
Yocom
Christian Church
Greenwood
Martinsville
Illinois Central to straighten line through Cass township
The Illinois Central will straighten its Sul livan to Linton line this summer, reducing grades and laying rock ballast. Four towns Cass Farnsworth Caledonia Dugger will lie half a mile north of the tracks, with stations closer to the public square. Bridges at Elliston White River and the Wabash will be rebuilt to support heavy trains. The Indianapolis division will connect New Orleans and Indianapolis, boosting farmers access to markets. Four daily trains, two each direction, are planned, with one eastbound leaving Sullivan in the morning and another westbound at midnight, enabling Sullivan residents to reach Indianapolis and return in a day.
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Illinois Central
Sullivan
Linton
Cass Township
Caledonia
Farnsworth
Cass
Dugger
White River
Elliston
Indianapolis
Chaney Backs Miers On Local Appropriations
Congressman elect John C. Chaney of the Second district has pressed for Bedford and Bloomington appropriations in this session. Bills were introduced by Congressman Miers, who has followed the projects closely. Chaney says he is willing to share credit if funding is secured and notes Miers may again be a strong congressional figure next year. Miers plans a Bloomington vacation to practice law with a partner keeping up the practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Chaney
Bedford
Bloomington
Louis Ludlow
Star League
Miers
Two Railroads Named Defendants in Damage Suit
Ivis O. Price, through attorney John A. Riddle, sues the E. and T. H. and Southern Indiana railroads for 500 dollars. He says a car of horses shipped from Evansville to Linton was delayed, causing two deaths and thirteen serious injuries among the animals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivis O. Price
John A. Riddle
Southern Indiana
Evansville
Linton
Coulson Claim Bill Stricken in Conference
Congressman elect Chaney bears disappointment as the Coulson claim bill is dropped from the omnibus claims bill in conference. Mrs. Mary A. Coulson of Indianapolis would have benefited. Ludlow notes Chaney believed bad faith harmed both him and Mrs. Coulson, and Chaney plans to push the bill in Congress.
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Coulson
Chaney
Louis Ludlow
Washington
Star League
Ludlow
Mary A. Coulson
Indianaplis
Union
General Harrison
Congress
Sewell Coulson
Porter, Harrison & Fishback
Indianapolis
United States
Knights of the Golden Circle
Federal Court
No Federal Court In This Section
The article notes proposals for Federal court sittings in Terre Haute are dead as a last year's bird. Lawmakers have petitions from Terre Haute and Brazil attorneys, but with the session ending March 4 no bill will be introduced. Cromer’s Muncie bill lingers in Senate judiciary, not advancing. Sullivan attorneys signaled desire for Terre Haute sessions.
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Terre Haute
Louis Ludlow
Star League
Holliday
Indiana
Brazil
Cromer
Muncie
House
Senate Committee On the Judiciary
Senate
Sullivan
Shelburn Man Arrested for Stolen Horse and Buggy
Joseph Luster, intoxicated, stole a horse and buggy from Martz in Shelburn last Saturday evening. He drove to the Coon Hollow saloon near Mammoth Vein coal mine and pawned the outfit for a small sum. Luster was arrested by the marshal at Shelburn and jailed here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Luster
Shelburn
Martz
Coon Hollow
Mammoth Vein
Luster
Central Union to Install Sullivan Telephone System
The Central Union telephone company will install a new system in Sullivan in five rooms above Patton's store with a 600 phone capacity and modern features including auto drops and a word drop. Service is expected within four months and will improve regional communication.
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Central Union Telephone Company
Sullivan
Patton’s
Sullvan
Eliza Moore Dies at 86 in Kansas Home
Mrs. Eliza Moore longtime Sullivan county resident died last Thursday at her Harpers home in Kansas at age 86. Born 1818 in Hamilton county Ohio she married Valentine Moore in 1834 and had twelve children, seven surviving. Funeral held at her daughter’s home with Elder Francis. burial at Center Ridge cemetery.
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Eliza Moore
Harper
Kansas
Moore
Hamilton County
Ohio
Valentine Moore
Merom Lincolnia Debating Club to Debate Vincennes University
The Lincolnia debating club of Merom has accepted a challenge from Vincennes university congress for a debate. The event, to be held at Vincennes University chapel, is planned for late April after the congress replies to Merom’s questions. Merom previously defeated Vincennes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincolnia Debating Club
Merom
Vincennes University Congress
Commercial Club Adopts By-Laws
The Sullivan Commercial Club met at the Court House last Wednesday night and approved the committee on by-laws with no major changes. Directors elected: President C. J. Sherman, first vice-president A. D. Scott, second vice-president J. B. Mullane, treasurer James R. Riggs, secretary M. A. Haddon. Next meeting set for a week from tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan Commercial Club
Court House
Committee On By
Board of
C. J. Sherman
A. D. Scott
J. B. Mullane
James R. Riggs
M.A. Haddon
Carlisle House Burned in Carlisle Fire
Wiley Brenton's residence in Carlisle was totally destroyed by fire Friday morning with an estimated loss of 1200 dollars. Insurance covered the loss.
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Wiley Brenton
Carlisle
Sullivan Party Visits Havana
Dr. L A Stewart returning from Florida disputes C H Stratton’s Cuban article claiming none of the Sullivan crowd were sick en route to Havana. Stewart says the group were sick with malaria on the voyage and Reed and Davis lost hats crossing to Havana. Davis reportedly joked about throwing up a shawl offered by a lady on the lower deck.
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L. A.stewart
Florida
C. H. Stratton
Sullivan
Havana
Stratton
Stewart
Joe S. Reed
Charles L. Davis
Charles L. Davis Lost Their Hats While Cressing
Reed
Davis
Oil firm shifts operations after dry Merom well
The Sullivan Oil and Gas Company abandoned its Merom Station well after two nonpaying strikes. The firm moved operations toward Bright Light, where experts predicted a shot could yield about one barrel per day, a non profitable outcome.
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Sullivan Oil & Gas Company
Merom Station
Bright Light
Thomas Pogue Celebrates 78th Birthday at Graysville Home
Thomas Pogue, a pioneer resident near Graysville, celebrated his 78th birthday at his home Tuesday. He is noted as one of the county’s substantial citizens and among the few surviving voters who supported John C. Fremont, the first Republican presidential candidate.
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Thomas Pogue
Graysville
Mr. Pogue
John C. Fremont
Saucerman Family Suits Quiet Title In Panama Case
Levi Saucerman Panama Saucerman and Lewis Saucerman filed a complaint to quiet title. The suit seeks to establish ownership and remove disputing claims affecting property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levi Saucerman
Panama Saucerman
Lewis Saucerman
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A. M. Nash
I. C
Bill
Central Union
Sullivan Mrs. White
Catharine White
William Banther
U. C. College
Commercial Club
Carlisle House
Oil Company
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