Democratic Legislation Reshapes Indiana Districts
The Democratic Legislature redraws Indiana congressional map to strengthen safe districts. Lawrence County moves to the third district boosting Democrats while Decatur shifts to the fourth. Morgan joins the second. Laporte swaps to the thirteenth to aid Barnhart. overall shifts favor Democrats in multiple districts.
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Indiana
Cullop
Lawrence County
Oscar E. Bland
Lincoln Dixon
Decatur County
Morgan County
Moss
Marion County
Adair
Morrison
Laporte County
Barnhart
Representativ
Brown and Powell Families Move to Clay County Farm
Mr and Mrs Cruza Brown and Mr and Mrs William Powell left yesterday for a new home near Howesville in Clay county. Mr Powell traded his residence on South Court for a large farm nearby. Alex Roger will move into the Brown house on South Court, reflecting neighborhood changes.
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Cruza Brown
William Powell
Howeseville
Clay County
Powell
South Court Street
Howesville
Alex. Roger
Brown
South Court
John C Chaney Returns From Washington and New York
John C Chaney came back Monday from a business trip to Washington and New York. He traveled for meetings with officials and clients and resumed duties upon his return.
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John C. Chaney
Washington
New York
Wets Win Out In Cass Remonstrance
The Cass township remonstrance battle ends with three liquor licenses granted by county commissioners to George Stein and Thomas J. Parks at Dugger and Martin Miller at Jericho mining camp. The Haddon remonstrance had 505 names. wets filed 120 withdrawals, leaving them victorious. Dugger town board sets license fee at 300 dollars, totaling 500 with county fee. The three parlors are expected to begin operations today.
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Cass Township
Wets
George Stein
Thomas J. Parks
Dugger
Martin Miller
Jericho
Haddon Township
Cass
Death of Rufus O. Willard Farmer of Gill Township
Rufus O. Willard a well known farmer from Gill township died Friday night at his home four miles west of Paxton after an extended illness. Born January 8 1838 he lived on the family farm all his life and married Mary Owens in 1860. Surviving are eight children and his son Orson Willard. he was a Carlisle Odd Fellows member since 1866.
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Rufus O. Willard
Gill Township
Paxton
Mr. Willard
Orson Willard
Indiana
Willard’s Prairie
Rufus Willard
California
Katherine Sanders
Deroit
Laura Huntwork
Challais
Wash
Mayme Thompson
Seattle
Donald Also
Willard
Carlisle Lodge of Odd Fellows
The
Order
Chaney Calls on President From Washington Dispatch
A Washington report notes Germanys stance on the Monroe doctrine and quotes former Indiana Representative John C Chaney as saying the president stressed the need to position the United States to fulfill its duty as the governing power in the western hemisphere amid troop movements to the Mexican border.
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Chaney
Indianapolis Star
Washington
Germany
John C. Chaney
Indiana
Mr. Chaney
Former Superintendent Dr Oscar J Craig Dies in California
Former city school superintendent Dr Oscar J Craig died last week at his San Diego home after a prolonged illness. A 65 year old Indiana native and DePauw graduate, he led Purdue's political science department before becoming president of the University of Minnesota, resigning due to health. Survived by a widow and three children, his remains were buried in Missoula, Montana.
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Oscar J. Craig
San Diego
Cal
Purdue University
Purdue
University of Minnesota
California
Craig
Indiana
DePauw University
Missoula
Mont
Council Fixes License at Five Hundred Dollars
At a special meeting the city council set a liquor license fee of 600 dollars in Sullivan if the town is wet, plus a 300 dollar county fee, totaling 800 dollars. Eight saloons currently pay 500 dollars to the city, promising higher revenue.
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Sullivan
Funeral for Rufus Willard Held at Paxton Residence
The funeral for Rufus Willard, a well known Gill Township farmer, was conducted yesterday afternoon at his home three miles west of Paxton by the Carlisle lodge of Odd Fellows. Attending were his children Mrs. Mayme Thompson Challais Washington Don Willard Seattle and Mrs. Katherine Sanders Detroit.
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Rufus Willard
Gill Township
Paxton
Carlisle Lodge of Odd Fellows
Mayme Thompson
Challais
Wash
Don Willard
Seattle
Katherine Sanders
Detroit
Revival Closes After Four Weeks in Fairbanks
A four week revival at the M. HB. church in Fairbanks ended Sunday night with 77 conversions and 41 accessions. The local pastor Rev. J. Grimes led the meeting assisted by Rev. A. F. Hogan of Sanborn Ind.
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Fairbanks
M. HB
J. Grimes
A. F. Hogan
Sanborn
Ind
Jail inmate at large fired three shots in Coalmont
James Weaver, jailed 30 days for illegal sale of liquor in Coalmont, is reported at large and allegedly fired three shots at Jon Siegel, operator of a Coalmont blind tiger. Hymera Town Marshal Stook denies the tale.
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Coalmont
James Weaver
Jon Siegel
Jim
Stook
Hymera
Ten Cylinder Poker Raid and Booze Case Reports
A ten cylinder poker game on the second floor of the Peoples Bank building was raided by Chief Smith Patrolman Webb and Prosecutor Bays. Participants paid $160 in Mayor Hoove’s tribunal. several names listed in the mayor’s court book. Henry Sweepey, tied to an illegal booze operation in Haddon township, was arrested noon Sunday and jailed after plea of guilty. He received a $50 fine and 30 days in jail in one case and a $500 fine plus six months jail suspended if no further violations.
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Peoples Bank
Smith
Webb
Bays
Mayor Hoove
Tribunal of Justice
Mayor's Court
John Doe
James Doe
Cutter Doe
Roster Doe
Mill Doe
Louis Doe
Lo Doe
Mix Doe
Henry Sweepey
Haddon
Hiatt
Sweepey
Bridwell
Escape not disclosed as Jim remains at large
Mr. Stoops and many others altered their stance after Jim escaped Sullivan jail nearly two weeks ago. He remains at large as authorities have not announced when they learned of the escape or even if they know of it.
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Mr. Stoops
Jim
Sullivan
Stoops
Weaver
Coalmont
Shelburn Plans Strict Saloon Regulations Policy
Shelburn town board met to set saloon policy. The March 14 meeting included wet and dry workers, eight licensed saloonkeepers, and prosecutor Fred Bays. License fee fixed at 300 dollars amid council and Bays speeches. saloonmen pledged lawful operation.
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Shelburn
Fred Bays
County Commissioners Approve Roads and Ferry Case
The commissioners court found the Bannister petition for a gravel road in Curry township sufficient and appointed viewers Lewis Story Frank Mason and Geo. French. Reports on Leach road in Hamilton township were noted. Petitions by Gray Steele and Daniels for Cass township highways were approved and bids ordered. Hiram Gilbert ferry operation at the Narrows granted. New Lebanon Telephone Co. may set poles along highways in G 1 and Hamilton townships.
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Roy Bannister
Curry Township
Lewis Story
Frank Mason
Geo. French
E. R. Leach
Hamilton Township
James S. Gray
Hosea Steele
John Daniels
Cass Township
Hiram Gilbert
Narrows
New Lebanon Telephone Co
G#1
Hamilton
Curry Pleased With Location
John A. Curry, formerly of this city, expresses satisfaction with his new posting at Great Falls Montana He left the Boston Globe to become city editor of the Great Falls Tribune and has had success in newspaper work.
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Curry
Union
John A. Curry
Great Falls
Mont
The
Boston Globe
Sullivan County Leads in Coal Production
The Indiana miners wage report shows a $112 annual rise per miner. Sullivan County tops production with 4 339 173 tons, earning $3 703 122.05 in wages. Vigo is second and Daviess records the least output among counties in 1910.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Epperson
Sullivan
Greene
Vermillion
Knox
Clay
Parke
Warrick
Pike
Vanderburg
Gibson
Daviess
Mrs James R Rigge Visits Mrs Viola Huffman
Mrs James R Rigge is visiting Mrs Viola Huffman in Boaneville.
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James R. Rigge
Viola Huffman
Boaneville
Weather of a Week in Farmersburg March 12 report
Maurice Yeager, cooperative weather observer for the county, reports the week ending March 12 with daily highs and lows ranging from 43 to 72 degrees. Cloudy days on the 6th and 7th yielded 0.08 inches of rain on the 6th and 0.87 inches on the 7th, with clear and partly cloudy conditions on other days.
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Farmersburg
Maurice Yeager
Co-Operative Weather Observer
Gill Township Local Option Election Set For March 30
County commissioners fix Thursday March 30 as the local option election date in Gill township. Had don township will also hold a local option election with no further remonstrance fight anticipated.
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Gill
Gill Township
Haddon Township
Keen Granted Divorce in Jackson Township Case
John Keen of Jackson township was granted a divorce Monday on grounds of cruel and inhuman treatment. Keen is noted as a Civil War veteran.
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Keen
John Keen
Jackson Township
Marriage Licenses Listed for Several Couples
James C. Hall with Tressa A. Wallace. Charles W. Mathias with Minnie Rahland. Richard Ryland with Cassie L. Clark. Archie B. Rehmel with Leona N. Furry. James F. Burris with Mary Caldwell. William L. Alsman with Mattie Smith. Luther Mynatt with Lilly Myers.
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James C. Hall
Tressa A. Wallace
Charles W. Mathias
Minnie Rahland
Richard Ryland
Cassie L. Clark
Archie B. Rehmel
Leona N. Furry
Mary Caldwell
William L. Alsman
Mattie Smith
Luther Mynatt
Lilly Myers
Remonstrance Ruling Upheld in Jackson Township
County court held the remonstrance sufficient after a two day session. County Attorney Gambill ruled the power of attorney remains valid if the signer is a legal voter who returns to the township or moves away and back, provided no revocation occurred. Attorneys for applicants pledged appeal to the circuit court.
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Jackson Township
Gambill
Circuit Court
Jury lists announced for February term with March reporting dates
The grand jury and petit jury for the February term are named. Grand jury members include Robert L. Ladd and Christian Newcombe, with others from Curry, Hamilton, Jackson, Fairbanks and more. Petit jury members list Peter Hardesty, James W. Davidson, Jacob Cox, Charles C. Brentlinger and others from Jefferson, Haddon, Cass, Jackson, Turman, Gill with extras noted.
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Robert L. Ladd
Jackson Township
Christian Newcome
Earl McCracken
Hamilton Township
David Montague
Albert R. McGarvey
Elias Bedwell
Curry
Frank Curry
Jackson
Isaac McCoy
James K. Pittman
Fairbanks
Peter Hardesty
James W. Davidson
Jefferson
Jacob Cox
Charles C. Brentlinger
Haddon
Isaac N. Botts
Henry A. Patton
Hezzie Gambill
Cornelius H. Brewer
Cass
J. D. Ransford
James J. Durham
Turman
James D. Dudley
Gill
Extras
William 8. Edwards
Rush Enoch
Joseph R. Wright
William Gray
John T. Easter
William Knowles
Hamilton
Cyrus Banther Dead in Gill Township
Cyrus Banther a longtime Gill township resident died at home Thursday morning after months of brain illness. Born December 5 1849 he was Civil War veteran of Co D 31st Illinois Volunteers. He leaves wife two sons William and James and daughter Mrs Ben Monroe of Fairbanks and another daughter Mrs Arta Poston who died years ago. He belonged to the G A R funeral held Friday afternoon at his residence conducted by Rev Daniel Ryan of Fairfield former Carlisle M E pastor.
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Cyrus Banther
Gill Township
Mr. Banther
Co. D
Ilinois Volunteers
William
James Banther
Ben Monroe
Fairbanks
Arta Poston
Banther
Daniel Ryan
Fairfield
Carlisle M. E
Ten Saloon Licenses for Curry Township Granted
County commissioners on Wednesday issued ten saloon licenses for Curry township following the wet election. Licenses included Shelburn and Farmersburg entrants with names such as John Cummings Isaac Cooper W P Herschfield John B Lewis Robert Bardsley Commodore Butts Joseph Davey Ulysses Barley James Heck Nick Gariano and Thomas P Watson for Scott City.
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Curry
Curry Township
Vincennes
Terre Haute
Shelburn
John Cummings
Isaac Cooper
W. P. Herschfield
John B. Lewis
Robert Bardsley
Commodore Butts
Joseph Davey
Ulysses Barley
Ulysses Barley Farmersburg—James H. Heck
Nick Gariano
Thomas P. Watson
Scott City
First Legal Load of Booze Reaches Cass Township
The first legal alcohol shipment to Cass township arrived Monday afternoon. Ten cases of beer glassware schnapps and a picnic pump owned by Tom Park licensed at Dugger were transported by interurban car to Dugger via wagon route.
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Cass Township
Tom Park
Dugger
Beer Confiscated in Raid on Cass Booze Joint
Sheriff Wible and Deputy Kelly raided the Cass establishment run by George Hudson and Shorty Eddington on Saturday night. They seized a quantity of bottled beer in the absent owners’ tavern and transported the confiscated liquor to Sullivan.
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Wible
Ed. Kelly
Cass
George Hudson
Shorty Eddington
Sullivan
Sullivan Bay Promoted to Gulf Pipe District Agent
Eugene Crawley, long time with Gulf Pipe Line Company of Tulsa Oklahoma, is promoted to district agent and will operate from Bartlesville Oklahoma. This change places Crawley in a key leadership role within the oil company's regional operations.
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Sullivan Bay
Eugene Crawley
Gulf Pipe Line Company
Tulsa
Okla
Bartlesville
Death of Mrs Ellen Mason at 80 in city home
Mrs Ellen Mason widow of Andrew Mason died Saturday at her daughter Mrs Thomas Hardy home in the city. She was 80. The funeral was held Monday morning at the M H church and interment followed at Morgan cemetery near East Chapel.
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Ellen Mason
Andrew Mason
Thomas Hardy
M. H. Church
Morgan Cemetery
East Chapel
Peculiar Hard Contested Saloons Remonstrance Stirs City
The remonstrance against second ward saloon licenses is argued before county commissioners, with 202 voters backing it and 166 needed. City business leaders debate licensing versus local option as a statewide vote may decide the liquor question.
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Davis Hotel
Shelburn
Farmersburg
Second Ward
Common Council
Monday Night Festivities Reported in Local Trouble
William Barbee, suffering from dry compound overload, was arrested Monday evening by Chief Smith. He pled guilty before Mayor Hoover and was jailed after a $15 assessment. Evan Wade was fined $1 plus costs $11 total by the mayor, stayed. John Boles beat William Mathias, who was intoxicated, and Boles faces a $5 fine plus costs. Patrolman Webb arrested Boles.
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William Barbee
Smith
Hoover
Evan Wade
John Boles
William Mathias
Mathias
Boles
Webb
New Suits and Civil Actions Listed in Court Docket
The docket lists suits including Warren S. Alexander vs William F. Strain for possession and damages Lula V. Wright vs Toy B. Wright for divorce Hiley A Payton and Anna Wilga vs Roy Payton and Edith Payton partition Carl Reep vs Peabody-Albert Coal Co damages Albert Foster and Charles Annis vs Bertie B Annis partition Charles N Nicholas vs Central Mutual Insurance Co damages Citizens Trust Co vs Robert L Ladd complaint on note James A Blann vs Lee Fox Walter Fox on note Sarah F Hopewell vs Martha B Whaley note and mortgage.
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Warren S
James A. Blann
Lee Fox
Walter Fox
Sarah F. Hopewell
Martha B. Whaley
Elks St Patrick's Dance Planned by Sullivan Lodge
The Sullivan lodge of Elks will host its annual St Patrick's dance Friday evening with music by the Starke-Offett orchestra of Terre Haute.
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Sullivan Lodge of Elks
Starke-Offett Orchestra
Terre Haute
Akin Attends Evansville Board Meeting at State Hospital
Joe T. Akin traveled to Evansville yesterday to participate in a board of trustees session for the Southern Insane Hospital. The visit focused on governance and state hospital affairs.
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Joe T. Akin
Evansville
The
Southern Insane Hospital
Reverend Edmonds Visits Daughter in Terre Haute
Rev L R Edmonds formerly of this city now living in Terre Haute visited his daughter Mrs M Corbin this week and called on local friends during the stay.
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Rev. L. R. Edmonds
Terre Haute
M. Corbin
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W. W. Dale
Mrs. Dale
Henry
W.W. Jr
Carlisle
John
Gus Dale
Chicago
Ozro Frank
Tom Sullivan
Steve Dale
Morgan
Julius Harry
Jim Weaver
Sullivan County
County Attorery
Remonstrance Ficht
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