Boyle cabinet clue ties to murder in New York case
The narrative follows a late night meeting where Godfrey and the protagonist discuss a Boyle cabinet, its ownership, and a killer's identity. They pivot to forming a theory on how Philip Vantine and an unknown Frenchman were killed, suspecting a hidden personality behind events. The scene frames an unfolding mystery with a planned next installment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ogapidk Fs Havndivenhy
New York
Vantine
Rogers
Philip Vantine
Godfrey
Boyle
Lester
Dismissal of Risinger Case After Damages Paid
The circuit court last week settled the case against Claude Risinger near Carlisle. Alma Cox of Haddon Township pressed the charge, with Risinger paying $500 damages to the Cox girl to compromise the matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Risinger
Claude Risinger
Near
Carlisle
Alma Cox
Haddon Township
Cox
Examination Set In Sullivan For Postmasters
An examination will be held in Sullivan on April 18 to select postmasters for the fourth class offices at Cass and Fairbanks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan
Cass
Fairbanks
Revival Opens at Christian Church Weeklong Schedule
A large revival began Sunday at the Christian church led by Rev. G. W. Titus Evangelist Frank BE. Jaynes and Prof. W. F. Lintt. The event will continue for several weeks with ongoing services each week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Christian Church
G. W. Titus
Frank BE. Jaynes
W. F. Lintt
Jacob Eck Blacksmith at Speedwell Mine
Jacob Eck a blacksmith at the Speedwell mine west of Terre Haute spent Thursday and Friday with his family in town and returned to work afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Eck
Speedwell
Terre Haute
Subscription rates and publisher credit notice
The notice lists subscription rates for one year six months and three months paid in advance. It identifies D Chaney and R P White as publishers and notes the newspaper is entered as second class matter at Sullivan Indiana on July 1 1873 under the 1873 Congress act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan
Indiana
Congress
Lickskillet Items From Bloomington Star Readers
New Lebanon Indiana correspondent recalls 1850s and 1860s local happenings and prices including school sessions frost dates cattle sales and deaths. Entries mention Napoleons at asylum and small town characters like Dick Beardsley Ed Bascombe Cy Hawkins and Squire Hartsock with humorous notes on village life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Beardsley
Indianapolis
Insane Asylum
Ed Bascombe
Jim Bledsoe
P. O
Bill Blithers
Hardshell Church
Hansford
Perkins
Temple of the Lord
Cy Hawkins
Brown County
Andrew Jackson
New Orleans
Congress
Squire Hartsock
Bloomington
Squire Ebbersole
Jim Slivers
Oil Wells Boost Output Across Local Farms
The Patton farm well failed to produce though oil was found in a lower sand and a second well will be drilled. Shepherd lease Well No. 10 is a producer. Finklestein well on Allen Osburn is productive. Ohio Oil Co. reports oil at Blue and Giles well. Kraft and Marks locate No. 2 on J L Durham farm Turman township. Ohio Oil Co. locates on Hiram Drake lease section 26 Fairbanks township, half a mile north of W L Dix wells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patton Farm
Shepherd Lease
Finklestein
Allen Osburn
Ohio Oil Co
Blue
Turman Township
Hiram Drake
Fairbanks Township
W. L. Dix
Deer Park Buck Kills Itself After Shipment
Dr. Wm A Lisman owner of a deer park near town received a buck from Wm J Mackinson Yardley Pa. The deer was released but ran fearfully for about three hours then ran into a fence and killed itself. Lisman plans to add another buck later to establish a herd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. A. Lisman
Wm. J. Mackinson
Yardley
Carlisle News
Lisman
Inheritance Tax Paid For Two Local Estates
Friday Mary E B Drake as administratrix of Henry Johnson estate of Fairbanks township paid the county treasurer $72.92. The Hallett estate of Gill township had previously paid $47.86.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary EB. Drake
Henry Johnson
Fairbanks Township
Gambill
Seena Hallett
Gill Township
Sullivan School District Plans New Building With Gym
The Sullivan school board announced a new two story school building to be erected this summer if the Higbee heirs allow purchase of lots north of the central school. Estimated cost about 25000 dollars. The design includes grades six to eight and a large gymnasium that will serve as an auditorium for public gatherings seating 750. The lot fronts Court street 222 feet and extends to Main street helping relieve growing enrollments amid an oil boom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan School Board
Central School
J. L. Higbee
Court Street
Main Street
Hatry Buys Majestic Theater in Major Expansion
The Sullivan Amusement Company led by Julius Hatry has purchased the Majestic theater from Fred Holland who will relocate to Montana to run a new picture show. An extra projector has been ordered and further plans aim to modernize the Majestic into a contemporary cinema venue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hatry
Majestic
Sullivan Amusement Company
Julius Hatry
Majestic Theater
Fred Holland
Montana
Robbins to Help in Dugger Meetings Monday
Rev. M. O. Robbins will travel to Dugger Monday to assist Rev. J. W. Dugger in special meetings. Mrs. W. J. Williams is listed as sick. The Williams Bros. quartet sang at the Shelburn Oddfellows banquet Saturday evening and were well received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. O. Robbins
Dugger
J. W. Dugger
W. J. Williams
Williams Bros
Oddfellows
Shelburn
Cold wave details and local notices from Sullivan area
A cold spell is noted as John Miller hauled coal on Saturday while residents report health concerns for Mr and Mrs James Burch. C A Robbins visited Shelburn, Otha Brodie aided Ed Wright in a Clinton coal mine, and Henry Lambert plans a public sale of personal property as he quits farming. Local movement includes John A McCammon moving to the Dewitt Bedwell farm and timber work for Terre Haute wheel works. Measles afflicted Carl Brown and Fay Robbins, and a gathering in Sullivan drew many residents including Clarence Spencer and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Miller
James Burch
C. A. Robbins
Shelburn
Otha Brodie
Clinton
Ind
Ed Wright
Henry Lambert
Henry
John A. McCammon
Dewitt Bedwell
Grover Robbins
John McCammon
Terre Haute
Patton
Carl Brown
Fay Robbins
Sullivan
Clarence Spencer
L. V. Creager
Lex Creager
Ed Bloom
A. E. Sloop
Jasper Osburn
G. J. Spencer
Geo. S. Blakeman
Harry Eaton
Roll
Oklahoma Farmer Clint Murdock Moves to Braman
Clint Murdock a well known Hamilton township farmer now lives in Braman Oklahoma. He says the climate and land are better there and intends to start spring work early. He notes the county is strongly Republican and he lives in a district with Congressman Dick T Morgan. Henry Trinkle also resides in Braman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clint Murdock
Hamilton Township
Braman
Okla
Weather of a Week Report for Farmersburg
Miss Carrie Yeager, co operative weather observer for the county, reports for the week ending March 1: daily highs and lows, sky conditions, and a two inch snowfall on the 23rd. Temperatures ranged from 0 to 48 degrees with several clear and cloudy days and periods of partial cloudiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmersburg
Carrie Yeager
Co-Operative Weather Observer
Advertised Letters at Sullivan Indiana Postoffice 1914
List of unclaimed letters as of March 4 1914 with two weeks to claim before sending to Dead Letter Office. Names include Miss Sarah Southwood Miss Claya Wriggle Mr Jack Anderson Mr Wm Atkins Willie Base Noah Evans Mr C S Evans Port Gassison Dr Hendricks Ollie Jones J H Meek C J Peters Homer Williams Dave Wine Mrs Fannie Randall Mrs Mary E Hichmough Mr Harry Marshall Mr John Patterson Mr George Henry When calling say advertised one cent due per letter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan, Ind
Southwood
Sarah ‘Wriggle
Claya
Anderson
Jack ‘Atkins
Base
E. D. Cupsel
Willie Evans
Noah Care
C. S. Evans
Fleeger
Port Gas
Randall
Fannie Whitlock
Mary E. Hichmough
Harry Marshall
John Patterson
George Henry
W. ©. Ayddlotth
P. M
Elks Elect Officers in Sullivan Lodge
Sullivan lodge of Elks held its annual election of officers Monday night naming Dirrelle Chaner exalted ruler J W Lindley leading knight Clyde Burkholder loyal knight Dr S S Lindley lecturing knight Co M Eaton treasurer Julius Hatr y secretary P L Garrard ruler Charles H Bedwell trustee for three years and representative to the grand lodge meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ELKS
Sullivan Lodge of Elks
Dirrelle Chaner
J. W. Lindley
Clyde J. Burkholder
5S. E. Lindley
Co. M. Eaton
Julius Hatry
P. L. Garrard
Charles H. Bedwell
Mr. Bedwell
Grand Lodge
Three Damage Suits Filed Over Mine Explosions
Robert Dixon sues Gregory Coal and Mining Co for 10000 dollars for burns from a gas explosion at the old Shelburn mine on October 8 1913. Joseph Kiebuska sues Jackson Hill Coal and Coke Co for 25000 dollars for injuries from a fall of slate at Jackson Hill No 4 mine on October 30 1913. George Szaba sues Gould Washing and Mining Co for injuries at the company's mine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Dixon
Gregory Coal & Mining Co
Shelburn
Joseph Kiebuska
Jackson Hill
Du Pont Glycerin Firm Opens Wilmington Offices
Lake Broadwater of Wilmington delivers plans to open offices for the Du Pont Glycerin Company in the city on Thursday, outlining expansion and local presence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Broadwater
Wilmington
Del
du Pont Glycerin Company
Nesbit Pleads Guilty in Larceny Case at Shelburn
William Nesbit pleaded guilty to petit larceny for stealing harness from W. M. Draper's barns in Shelburn. Judge Bridwell sentenced him to a suspended term of one to eight years in Indiana State Prison. Nesbit had been a trusty around the county jail prior to bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Nesbit
W. M. Draper
Shelburn
Bridwell
Indiana
Nesbit
Mrs Jessie Lee and Daughter Visit Sullivan
Mrs Jessie Lee and her daughter from Paxton were seen in Sullivan on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie Lee
Paxton
Sullivan
Hamilton township Democrats select delegates to state convention
In a Saturday convention Hamilton township Democrats chose delegates Richard Park Charles Bedwell Ben Crowder and W S Bicknell to the state convention with alternates Ross Campbell J W Lindley G G Billman W H Crowder Jr and N D Martin. Precinct committeemen were named for eight precincts with Gilbert Gambill as chairman and George F Botts as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton Township
Democrats
Richard Park
Charles Bedwell
Ben Crowder
W. S. Bicknell
W. H. Bridwell
Ross Campbell
J. W. Lindley
G. G. Billman
W. H. Crowder, Jr
N. D. Martin
1St Precinct
Roy Kaufman
Alva Haddon
Lewis Story
Roy Lund
Geo. F. Botts
J. W. Cunningham
Fred Hendricks
Gilbert Gambill
George F. Botts
Loyal Soldiers Honored At Church Entertainment
The Loyal Soldiers Co B and their teacher Harold Campbell were entertained by the Sunshine Circle and Amama Girls classes in the Baptist church Sunday school rooms. Miss Bertha Botts and Summers Black led with games and music for about sixty attendees. sandwiches, apples and pickles were served. The event followed an attendance contest, won by the Loyal Soldiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loyal Soldiers, Co
Harold Campbell
Baptist Church
Sunshine Circle
Amama
Bertha Botts
Summers Black
Quindara White
Eila Douthitt
Joe Black
Raymond Douthitt
Loyal Soldiers
Carlisle gamblers plea results in six guilty pleas
In the Carlisle gambling cases in circuit court Saturday six pleas of guilty were entered and sixteen cases were dismissed. Those pleading guilty were Ed McCann Rush Trimble Joe Wallace Steve Dooley Harry Ward and George Willis. Each was fined ten dollars and costs. Wallace also pled guilty to allowing minors in a pool room and was assessed five dollars and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlisle
Ed McCann
Rush Trimble
Joe Wallace
Steve Dooley
Harry Ward
George Willis
Wallace
Damages Sought in Cross Mining Death Suit
Caleb M. Lowder as administrator of James Cross estate filed a $10 000 damage suit in Knox circuit court against Vandalia Coal Company over Cross death at Dugger mine on March 22 1913 from a gas explosion. Change of venue from Greene county requested. Sheriff Ed Kelley shipped James Kennedy to Jeffersonville for a false pretenses conviction serving a portion of a one to seven year sentence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caleb M. Lowder
James Cross
Vandalia Coal Company
Cross
Knox
Greene County
Dugger
Dr. Lowder
Vincennes
Kennedy
Ed. Kelley
Jeffersonville
James Kennedy
Fire Destroys House on Powers Farm Near Shelburn
Shelburn reports a Wednesday afternoon blaze at the James Powers farm one mile southwest of town. The home occupied by Herman Walls and family burned with no salvageable goods. Mrs Walls carried her baby to safety. $200 insurance covered household goods, house uninsured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelburn
Mar
James Powers
Herman Walls
Maniac Taken to Evansville Asylum by Deputies
Verne Moore of Curry township was removed to the Evansville asylum Saturday after becoming violently insane last week. Deputy sheriffs Orville Hale and Ed Douthitt assisted, Moore proving difficult to manage and requiring two men for the transfer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maniac
Verne Moore
Curry Township
Evansville
Orville Hale
Ed Douthitt
Moore
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound Endorsed for Colds
F. F. Mona han of Menomonie Wisconsin reports Foley's Honey and Tar Compound keeps him well when exposed to harsh weather. He says it fixes him up fast for cold or bad cough and recommends it. For sale by Joe K. Smock & Son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
F. F. Monahan
Menomonie
Wis
Joe K. Smock & Son
Rev Clive McGuire Starts Revival at First Mount Olive Church
Reverend Clive McGuire left Saturday for Montgomery to begin revival series at the First Mount Olive church near that place. He had spoken Friday night at Shelburn Baptist church where several Sullivan church members attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clive McGuire
Montgomery
Daviess County
First Mount, Olive Church
Shelburn Baptist Church
Sullivan Church
Deserter to Support Wife Agreement Reaches Docket Omission
Cilla MecGlone of Farmersburg charged with wife and child desertion agrees to pay $25 monthly for support. The case is to be omitted from the docket as long as he fulfills the agreement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cilla MecGlone
Farmersburg
Howe divorce suit accuses husband of dragging wife by hair
Kate Howe sues John L. Howe for divorce alleging he dragged her by the hair during a dispute, cursed and beat her. She seeks custody of one child and $300 alimony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate Howe
John L. Howe
Mrs. Thomas Durham of Graysville Visited Thursday
Mrs. Thomas Durham of Graysville was in the city Thursday visiting friends and running errands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Durham
Graysville
City
Personal visits and business travels line Sullivan area
Terrific flow of social calls and local business visits marks a Sullivan beaten by travel Thursday and Friday. Residents from Terre Haute Truro Evansville Fairbanks Hymera Mt. Vernon Chicago and beyond are listed alongside relatives, theatergoers, and funeral attendances in the community notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Cochran
Terre Haute
Elizabeth Craven
Truro
Iowa
W. O. Fessler
J. C. Hamilton
Evansville
Sullivan
G. M. Hamilton
Empire Furniture
W. E. Jones
Pimento
T. E. Ward
Hiram Drake
Fairbanks
Floyd Cummins
Hymera
W. T. Mellett
Sarah M. Flack
Dayton
New Lebanon
William Coppage
Turman Township
Neb
Dave Bushell
Mulvane
Kas
Mrs. Silverwood
Mildred
Mr. Silverwood
Fred Bays
Frances
John S. Bays
Hot Springs
Ark
Marcum
Lawrenceville
Martha Hays
Jacob Henry
David W. Henry
J. J. Durham
Arthur Kaufman
Gill Township
Roy Curtis
Enid
Okla
A. G. Curtis
Philadelphia
Willard Harbaugh
Frankfort
Ind
W. W. Harbaugh
Ruby Leach
New Richmond
Daniel Herbert
Steve Leach
Skene
Miss
Starrett Freed After Eighty Days Jail Desertion
Martin Starrett was released last week after eighty days in jail for wife desertion. His wife had filed for divorce but prosecutor Bays moved to dismiss the suit after reviewing the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Starrett
Starrett
Bays
Justice Resigns. John F. Scherb Named Successor
A. B. Everhart resigned as justice of the peace in Hamilton township and the county commissioners accepted the resignation. John F. Scherb was appointed to succeed him, with the term expiring November 1, 1914.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. BE. Everhart
Hamilton Township
John F. Scherb
Child Drank Iodine Despite Warning From Parents
Mildred Davis four years old, daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Davis of North Court street, drank iodine last week. Dr Paul Higbee treated with antidotes and the child was soon out of danger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Davis
Frank Davis
North Court Street
Paul Higbee
Grant Ferry License Granted for Wabash River crossing
The Board of County Commissioners on Monday morning granted William A. White a license to operate a ferry across the Wabash River at Palestine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
William A. White
Wabash River
Palestine
Tipton Veteran jailed on intoxication charge
John Tipton a well known Civil War veteran of Hymera was jailed here last week on a charge of intoxication according to police records and local reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tipton
John Tipton
Hymera
Blind tiger cases against Ab White continued
The blind tiger cases against Ab White, slated for circuit court Thursday, have been postponed to the next term of court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ab White
Elks Lodge to Initiate New Class Next Monday Night
The Elks lodge will initiate a class of candidates next Monday night, marking a formal induction event. Local members expect a ceremony and remarks from lodge officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ELKS
The
Elks Lodge
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Paris
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Cafe de
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Flore
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D. Chaney
R. P. White Publishers
Sirs
J. W. Julian
Akin
Illinois
Calvin Haddon
Peter South
John W. Davis
J. B
Rip van Winkle
Bloomington Star
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Salina Baker
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Gosport
Central Building
MT Calvary
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