Jals Miller Critiques County Republican Field
Hays a Republican leader from this city reports on Indiana delegate loyalty and the split over Taft Roosevelt. He notes a New York trip, a crash on the Pennsylvania flyer, and asserts organized party unity for the nominee while criticizing the notion of a strong rival within the party. Jake faces a tougher county commissioner race with a broader gauge opponent looming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will H. Hays
New York
Curry
Fairbanks
Pennsylvania Flyer
Hays
Lew Shank
Indianapolis
Roosevelt
Indiana
Republican State Committee
Republican State Organization of
Republican State Central Committee
Taft
Chicago
State Committee
Jake
Jake Miller Runs for County Committee Seat
Local politics report notes Jake Miller as a broad gauged candidate seeking a county committee seat. Details on party, district, and election date are not fully provided in the fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake Miller
Taggart Ralston Latched To Indiana Guber Race After County Victory
In Marion county the Taggart Ralston forces won 183 delegates sealing the nomination for governor Samuel J Ralston. Boehne withdraws leaving no opponent for Ralston and Democrats face Republican campaign material from newspapers praising Ralston and Taggart. The piece notes Democrats’ historic patterns and uncertain Indiana political prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County
Samuel J. Ralston
John W. Boehne
Ralston
Jackson Township
Evansville
Evansville Courier
Indianapolis News
Taggart
Indiana
Riddle Seeks Democratic Nomination Across District
The report states John A. Riddle of Linton works to defeat Mr. Cullop for the Democratic congressional nomination while Bloomington dispatches claim he controls Sullivan County delegation, a claim contradicted by local sentiment and past election results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Riddle
Linton
Cullop
Bloomington
Riddle
Sullivan County
Charles E. Haederson
County Democratic Central Committee Organized with New Lineup
The county precinct committeemen organized the county central committee Saturday naming Gilbert Gambill chairman Dave Giles vice chairman John S Taylor secretary and Roy Kauffman treasurer The report notes Giles rising in local politics after a deputy clerk appointment and hints at future funding from Standard Oil associate Roy Kauffman linked to John D and Jake Miller on the ticket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert Gambill
Dave Giles
Vic
John S. Taylor
Roy Kauffman
Dave
Charles Railsback
John Taylor
Col. Taylor
Roy
Standard Oil Company
John D
Jake Miller
Young Miner Loses Leg In Mine Car Accident
Shelburn, March 5 Claude Watts a 17 year old trapper at the ReHance mine suffered a severe crush injury to his right leg when a mine car hit him Thursday morning Amputation below the knee was required He is the son of Sam Watts the mine superintendent.
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Shelburn
Claude Watts
ReHance
Sam Watts
Agnes Grigsby Kimball Sued for Divorce in Pittsburgh
Charles F. Kimball of the Carnegie Steel Company files for divorce in Common Pleas Court alleging his wife Agnes Grace Kimball deserted him and their 8-year-old daughter after he spent funds on her art career. She is now soprano at Brick Presbyterian Church New York, previously sang at Third Presbyterian Pittsburgh. They married in Indianapolis when she was 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Agnes Grace Kimball
Tabernacle Presbyterian Church
Indianapolis
New York
Charles F. Kimball
Carnegie Steel Company
Common Pleas Court
Kimball
Brick Presbyterian Church
Fifth Avenue
Thirtieth Street
Metropolis
Third Presbyterian Church
Mr. Kimball
Ellsworth Avenue
Kimballs
Brick Church
United States
Croxton Quartette
John C Chaney and Others Safe in Old Mexico
Word from Saturday reports Indiana man John C Chaney and several investors in the San Migue Mining Company in Jalisco Mexico are safe at the mine with no trouble from revolutionists. Earlier dispatches raised fears they were driven from the property as the gold mine began operating recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Chaney
Indiana
San Migue Mining Company
Jalisco
Mexico
Unlawful Sale of Bottles Bearing Trade Mark
William M. Draper of Sulliv an Bottling Works filed with the county clerk to register his trade mark on his bottles. The statute protects bottlers by punishing the sale or possession of bottles bearing another’s mark with a fine per bottle. The law allows owners to seize infringing bottles by warrant and requires a county registration book. Enforcement may curb bottle trading that has long profited some in the county.
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William M. Draper
Sullivan Bottling Works
Mrs Kimball Remains Active in Sullivan Concert Circuit
The Mrs Kimball born and raised in Sullivan is a daughter of Bayless Grigsby who ran a local hotel for many years. She has visited the town frequently and appeared here several times in concerts.
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Kimball
Sullivan
Bayless Grigsby
Receiver Reports Mine Appraisal After Liquation
Receiver Joe T. Akin files court appraisement by Richard Taylor and Dan A Frakes showing Hudson mine near Farmersburg valued at 19385 40. Mine closed six months and water filled cannot be entered following labor liens filed by former miners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe T. Akin
Reliance Coal Products Co
Richard Taylor
Dan A. Frakes
Hudson
Farmersburg
Death of infant Ruby Lane in New Lebanon area
Ruby Lane 7 months 20 days, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Wagner, died Thursday after bronchial pneumonia. Funeral was held Saturday at home conducted by Rev. Gruber. Interment at Center Ridge.
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Ruby Lane
C. W. Wagner
New Lebanon
Gruber
Center Ridge
Pioneer Woman Dies at Age 87 in Turman Township
Fidelia Mann born January 31 1825 dies at her daughter’s home west of Graysville Turman township due to old age. She married James B. Mann on March 24 1844 and was a member of local churches. Survived by three daughters sister and brother. funeral held at the Durham home with interment at Mann cemetery.
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Fidelia Mann
J. B. Durham
Graysville
Turman Township
Mann
Durham
James B. Mann
J.B. Durham
Elizabeth Manning
John Royse
Terre Haute
J. H. McArthur
Presbyterian Church
Mann Cemetery
Peculiar Disease In Sheep Reported In Fairbanks
Farmers in Fairbanks report a strange sheep disease with many deaths. The cause is presumed to be a grub in the head, possibly starting from eye deposits in nostrils by insects. The disease appears epidemic in some areas, and authorities question if it is widespread across the county and state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairbanks
Bays Purchases Interest in Sullivan Auto and Machine Co
Harold C. Bays has bought the half interest of D. B. Young in the Sullivan Auto and Machine Co. Young will move to Lawrenceville Illinois for a new position.
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Bays
Harold C. Bays
D. B. Young
Sullivan Auto and Machine Co
Mr. Young
Lawrenceville
Ill
Assessors Begin Work on County Personal Property
Countywide assessment teams met with Hiatt to outline personal property appraisals. Work must finish by the 15th. Township leaders include Jackson Dora Beckett with Fred Prather and E Moreland. Curry Dan Frakes with Zimeriah Payne and T Fox. Turman Charles Bicknell with Jerome Neese. Fairbanks O T Criss and M C Sims with Will Stedman and Ben Reynolds. Jefferson Hugh Rose with Ham Corbin. Haddon T C Woodard with Ed Dailey. Hamilton Alva Haddon with Mat Lane, Wm Kaufman, James Rusher. Cass Henry Usrey with Frank Usrey.
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Hiatt
Jackson
Dora Beckett
Fred Prather
E. Moreland
Curry
Dan Frakes
Zimeriah Payne
T. Fox
Turman
Charles Bicknell
Jerome Neese
Fairbanks
O. T. Criss
Gill
M. C. Sims
Will Stedman
Ben Reynolds
Jefferson
Hugh Rose
Ham Corbin
Haddon
T. C. Woodard
Ed Dailey
Hamilton
Alva Haddon
Mat Lane
Wm. Kaufman
James Rusher
Cass
Henry Usrey
Frank Usrey
New Pastor Appointed to Three Area Churches
Rev. 8. H. Caylor from Evanston Illinois has been appointed by District Superintendent Biddle of Vincennes to succeed the late Willis Winninger as pastor of New Lebanon East Chapel and Walkers Chapel charges. He will preach at New Lebanon East Chapel Sunday morning and at Walkers Chapel in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Caylor
Evanston
Illinois
Biddle
Vincennes
Willis Winninger
New Lebanon
East Chapel
Walkere Chapel
Caylor
Walkers Chapel
Cox Case Tomorrow
The trial of Nathan Cox the local restaurant keeper charged with assault with intent to kill Walker A Dooley in this city last June will begin in the circuit court tomorrow. The case was scheduled to begin Friday but was continued.
How They Do Things Down in Jefferson When a Primary Election is on
Jefferson residents prepared for a busy primary season with candidates and party activities shaping local politics. Poll workers staffed precincts, voters lined up for early and mail ballots, and community groups hosted forums to discuss key issues ahead of Election Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson
Jefferson precinct vote rumors raise election integrity questions
The article alleges Democratic activity in Jefferson township during a primary and cites a claim of 56 votes cast in the Lucy Chapel precinct with counting delayed past midnight. It suggests local officials wait for county results before finalizing tallies, reflecting distrust around election processes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson Township
Bailiwick
Lucy Chapel
Jefferson
Will Lecture to Farmers at Merom Chautauqua
William W. Watson secretary treasurer of the Farmers Chautauqua club has arranged six lectures by Prof. D O Thompson at Merom Chautauqua from August 19 to 25. Topics include The Living Side of Country Life Marketing Crops on Foot Silage a Factor in Feeding Profit Legumes their Function on the Farm and in the Feed Lot Herd and Flock improved rational steps J udging livestock illustrated. Lectures run daily from 3 30 or 4 until 5 o'clock under the club’s direction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William W. Watson
Farmers’ Chautauqua Club
D. O. Thompson
Sullivan
Merom Chautauqua
Damage Case Settled in Cass Township
The case of William B. Stiner of Cass township against the Indianapolis Southern railroad over condemned real estate has been settled and dismissed in the circuit court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William B. Stiner
Cass Township
Indianapolis Southern Railroad
Ulyses DuBois Found Guilty by Jury
The jury convicts Ulyses DuBois a Hymera coal miner charged with assault with intent to kill his wife after a brief deliberation. Sentencing to the penitentiary ranges from 2 to 14 years. defense attorney gets two weeks to file a motion for a new trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ulyses DuBois
Hymera
DuBois
Lindley
Fire Sweeps Dugger Shops Destroying Barber and Grocery
Fire of unknown origin struck Dugger last Wednesday night. The blaze consumed the Yung brothers barber shop and a Wellman Lackey building with Oliver Withers grocery. Firemen prevented spread. Young Brothers loss about 1000 dollars insured. Withers loss about 4000 dollars insured.
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Dugger
Miner Jesse Bolin Sues Rough House Incident and Guilty Plea
Miner Jesse Bolin started a rough house at Springer's pool room Saturday evening and knocked Policeman John Watson down during arrest attempts. He fought Otho Springer, was detained by Deputy Kelley and Chief Smith, pled guilty to assault and battery and intoxication before Mayor Hoover, and was fined $25 in two cases with one fine suspended on good behavior.
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Jesse Bolin
Springer
John Watson
Bolin
Otho Springer
Kelley
Smith
Hoover
Postmaster Announces Rural Route 9 Change
Change on Rural Route No 9 takes effect March 15 to serve patrons on the new rock road to the water works. Affected residents include O G Wolfe Mrs Cross J T Riggle Isaac Arnett William Alum Baugh Nathan Mitchell B F Bell Mrs Maranda Bell and Ed Alsop must place mail boxes by the 15th to receive service.
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Holmes
New Rock Road
O. G. Wolfe
Mrs. Cross
J. T. Riggle
Isaac Arnett
William
I. Alumbaugh
Nathan Mitchell
B. F. Bell
Fain Granted Release After Guilty Plea in Statutory Offense
Jesse Fain pleaded guilty to a statutory offense involving Hazel Bolinger a 15 year old girl from Curry township whom he had married at Terre Haute. Judge Bridwell sentenced him to a term of two to twenty-one years in the penitentiary but allowed him to go on recommendation of the prosecuting attorney.
Residence Destroyed by Fire near City
Irvin Stork, a farmer living three miles east of the city, saw his five room frame residence burn Saturday morning. The fire, caused by a defective flue, destroyed the house but most goods were saved. Loss partly covered by insurance.
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Irvin Stork
Miner Frank Coleman Held on Desertion Charge
Hymera miner Frank Coleman is jailed on a wife and child desertion charge. He allegedly abandoned his wife and nine month old child after taking all furniture from their home following a September marriage at the county jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Coleman
Hymera
Coleman
City Council to Meet on Bond for Water System
The city council will hold an adjourned meeting Thursday evening to accept the bond of BE M Kerlin, trustee for the corporation that will install the new water system. Kerlin's engineer visited earlier this week to review matters related to the deal.
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BE. M. Kerlin
Thief Makes Good Haul At Starr Residence
Burglars entered the home of Edward Starr an agent for the Indian Oil Company early Saturday morning and took 135 dollars in paper currency from a writing desk drawer. They forced a door lock and left no clue.
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Edward Starr
Indian Oil Company
Farmersburg Mutual elects officers and staff
Farmersburg March 6 The directors of the Farmersburg Mutual Telephone Company at a meeting Monday elected Jno Wisener president T H Kendall secretary Miss McCalester and Miss Ona McGlone switchboard attendants Walter Nickerson lineman
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Farmersburg Telephone
Farmersburg
Farmersburg Mutual Telephone Company
Jno
Election Set March 26 to Decide Wet or Dry in Cass Township
Cass township voters will decide local option status March 26 after the county commissioners found the petition sufficient. Saloons have operated in Gilmour Dugger Caledonia and Jericho since the Proctor law made the township wet a year ago. Licenses changed hands and renewals were postponed pending the election.
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Cass Township
Gil- Mour
Dugger
Caledonia
Jericho
James B. Shipman
Carl Muehler
William R. Phillips
George Stein
Hosea Keene
Homer Marlow
Andy Alsman
Dog Fund Settlements Reported by Township Trustees
Township trustees met and settled dog funds with the county auditor. Each township must remit the balance to the county treasurer except $100 kept for damages from dogs. Haddon did not turn cash over. Settlements listed include Curry 274.94 Gill 3.95 Turman 208.50 Jefferson 291.40 Fairbanks 177 Cass 161.02 Hamilton 486.50 Jackson 52.35.
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Haddon
Curry
Gill
Turman
Jefferson
Fairbanks
Cass
Hamilton
Jackson
Weather of a Week in Farmersburg
The weekly weather report by Miss Carrie Yeager lists daily highs and lows from February 26 to March 3 with cloudiness and two days of snowfall totaling five inches. The week includes clear and partly cloudy days and a spell of snowy conditions on March 2 and 3.
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Farmersburg
Mar
Carrie Yeager
Marriage Licenses Reported In Local Notices
Presley L Wright and Nancy A Headley Clarence W Benefield and Gaynelle O Kerchner Terrell A Berry and Ima Carrico Otto Schlegel and Mary E Lyon Omer McGough and Gertie M Morris Edgar B Cox and Vernie E Poole Oscar Phipps and Emma Wolford Grover C Marlow and Bertrude A Ewing John L Morris and Elizabeth M Saucerman
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presley L. Wright
Nancy A. Headley
Clarence W. Benefield
Gaynelle O. Kerchner
Terrell A. Berry
Ima Carrico
Otto Schlegel
Mary E. Lyon
Omer McGough
Gertie M. Mor
Edgar B. Cox
Vernie E. Poole
Oscar Phipps
Emma Wolford
Grover C. Marlow
Bertrude A. Ewing
John L. Morris
Elizabeth M. Saucerman
Judge Sustains Motion to Quash Indictment in Caledonia Mine Case
Judge Bridwell sustains a motion to quash the indictment against George Carty, boss at the Caledonia mine, charged with failing to watch mine ventilation and ensure safety. Ruling cites incorrect drafting of the indictment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridwell
George Carty
Caledonia
New Elks Officers Elected at Sullivan Lodge
The Sullivan lodge of Elks held its annual officers election on Monday evening selecting Exalted Ruler William T. Mellett Esteemed Leading Knight Charles Bedwell Esteemed Loyal Knight Dirrelle Chaney Esteemed Lecturing Knight J. W. Lindley Secretary Julius Harry Treasurer James R. Riggs and Trustee William H. Bridwell Bridwell chosen as lodge representative to the grand lodge session in Portland Oregon in June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elks
Sullivan Lodge of Elks
William T. Mellett
Charles Bedwell
Dirrelle Chaney
J. W. Lindley
Julius Harry
James R. Riggs
William H. Bridwell
Bridwell
Grand Lodge
Portland
Oregon
Local Royal Order of Lions Meeting Planned in Clintom
George W. Morgan of Clintom announces a Ben Hur hall gathering next Wednesday evening to organize a local Royal Order of Lions. The benevolent fraternity reports rapid growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Order
George W. Morgan
Clintom i
Royal Order of Lions
Ben Hur Hall
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Jals Miller
Union
Terre Haute Star
Agnes Grigsby Kimball
Old Mexico
William Draper
Ulyses
Hymera Miner
Michigan City
Ris
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