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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1910
Page
1
Fire destroyed a Norton home and nearby property during early Sunday morning. Investigators attributed the blaze to unknown causes as neighbors reported hearing a first alarm signal. Local crews responded promptly, but the residence sustained total loss.
James Norton’s residence at 920 East Washington Street was totally destroyed by fire early Sunday, with the house and its contents a total loss. Mrs. Sarah Holt’s home at 117 North Holloway Street suffered about 100 dollars in damage Monday morning. Two recent fires, attributed to defective flues, prompted residents to take emergency actions as families escaped.
Grand jury indicts Martin Gibbs of Pleasantville for obtaining money under false pretenses and he was arrested Monday evening by Deputy Sheriff Ed Kelley. Gibbs, a coal hauler, allegedly failed to account for collected funds.
Mrs Mary Montgomery died Monday evening at her home five miles west of the city after a long illness from complications. She was 46, previously married to James Johnson by whom she had Roxie and Mervin. She later married Charles Montgomery and bore a son and a daughter.
A grand jury indictment on gambling charges led to the arrest of Farnsworth miners. Bonds were posted for appearance before Squire Kirkham on Monday. Names include John Harlow Dan Brown Joe Logsdon Tom Harlow Marshall Bledsoe and Henry Davis.
The Sullivan Woman's Club elected its officers for the year with Mrs. W. N. Thompson as president Mrs. Will H. Hays as vice president Miss Joy Davis as secretary and Mrs. James Russell as treasurer.
Joe Malinski eleven is jailed in Shelburn on stealing articles from box cars. Two other Shelburn boys face arrest on the same charge.
Mrs. William Marlow confined to bed due to illness narrowly escaped death when the Marlow residence burned to the ground at noon on Wednesday. The sick woman, two children, and a helper were evacuated. most furnishings and fresh meat stored for the spring were lost. Marlow, working at the Caledonia mine, learned of the fire by phone and returned to find his new home destroyed, insured for 500 dollars and valued at 700. Mrs. Marlow suffered a severe nervous shock and remains in precarious condition.
A Sullivan May 3 gathering brings together 57 varieties of democracy with a joint senatorial convention for Sullivan Knox Greene Monroe and Owen plus a Sullivan county prosecuting attorney and a congressional convention. William A. Cullop is slated for his final nomination. W L Slinkard and Charles T Akin are named for joint senate posts with Fred F Bays slated for Greene and Sullivan prosecutors.
Three suits filed by creditors against Drake a well known monument dealer in the city. John Mattix seeks 500 commissions from the sale of the Drake farm now owned by James G Conley and Guy Conley for 16778 75. Mattix claims his option expired before the sale but he helped arrange the trade. James S Leach sues Drake on a note for 336 and 35 attorney fees. Citizens Trust Company sues Drake to collect 275 35 on note and 35 attorney fees.
John S. Taylor son of Col. Robert Taylor was admitted as a member of the Sullivan bar Saturday morning. He expects to practice law locally and will receive his A B from Indiana University this spring and finish the law course there next year.
Merom March 29 Republicans of Gill township in convention selected T. B. Springer as a delegate to the state convention and Emery Setzer as alternate, meeting per county committee call.
Senator Beveridge recommended the appointment of James F. for Farmersburg postmaster after reappointment.
Crawford remains postmaster at Farmersburg after four years in office and a vacancy free reappointment with no opposition.
In Vincennes on March 23 the Democratic second district committee selected Sullivan for the May 3 congressional convention by 4 to 2. Fabius Gwin presided, KE Forsythe served as secretary, and the committee endorsed William H. Vollmer for state treasurer while opposing Governor Marshall's U S Senate candidate plan.
Carlisle, March 29. An election will be held tomorrow to fill vacancies caused by resignations of W. W. Dale Jr as town clerk and treasurer and H. A. Brown as third district trustee. Candidates for town clerk and treasurer are Ozro Latshaw Clifford M Orr Nolan C Hoover and Pink Hooper. For trustee, Mark Lester Ransom Snapp and John Ward compete.
Arrangements by Prof. E. C. Snarr and Principal Harry G. Newton set a dual high school meet between Vincennes and Sullivan for April 22 at Vincennes. The program also features a piano solo a soprano solo and a male quartet and sextet.
John Van Hook employed at the Reliance mine near Shelburn was arrested on an assault and battery charge against his brother in law Jack Farley who also works at the mine. Bennett faces a joint charge. Van Hook remains under bond awaiting trial for a prior murder at the Reliance mine. Farley filed affidavits alleging Van Hook struck him with an axe and Bennett struck him with a ball bat.
Farmersburg reports developer Fred B. Lash has bought the Brunker opera house on Main street from the Brunker heirs. He will remodel the building into a play house restoring theater The site formerly housed Ascension Seminary built over four decades ago by Maj. W. T. Crawford who served as its principal for years.
Dr. John B. Crowley, aged 85 and the county's oldest practicing physician, has been seriously ill at his city home after a career in medicine dating to 1865.
William Anderson Curtis, born near Walker's Chapel, Sullivan County, has died in Oklahoma. The article notes his rural upbringing and ties to the Sullivan area.
Obituary notes the death of a Shawnee First Christian church pastor who died at home on March 16, 1910, aged 39. He previously led churches in Palestine Illinois Lawton Hobert and Shawnee and had planned a busy year of church work. He leaves a wife three children and close family.
Indications this morning show a strike of bituminous miners planned for Friday. The miners' committee will order a walkout unless wages are immediately raised. About 17,000 men in district 11 would go out, including 8,500 in Sullivan county. Operators have little coal on hand and the tieup is expected to be short.
A Richmond letter recalls Justice John Crutchfield at the city hall court where colored and white defendants face him for “five and costs” and “thirty days.” The writer notes orderly proceedings, colorful phrases, and swift, if unequal, justice that entertains visitors and endures for years. Clarence E. Weir signs off.
Mrs. Mahala Ballard aged 88, longtime county resident, died Wednesday afternoon at her South Court Street home. She was sister of Cham pion Anderson of Shelburn and a member of the Little Flock Baptist church. Robert Kirkham and family had lived with her for seven years in the house she occupied for fifty years.
Capt. W. H. Lucas was summoned to Bedford last week due to his father Barton R. Lucas suffering heart trouble. The Sullivan native, 75, a Civil War veteran who served as marshal here for several terms, remains in serious condition.
Irving Hopkins, star State witness, cannot be located, risking dismissal of the case against Thomas Shepherd for arson in the destruction of the McCammon house in 1908. Judge Henderson orders Mrs Hinkle brought back to testify if trial proceeds. Shepherd represented by A G McNabb with Walter F Wood assisting the prosecution.
Dr. Harry Howard of Linton is jailed on charges of swindling Dugger miner William Arbell out of 30 dollars by promising to cure his crippled son. Howard was indicted by the grand jury and will be tried here.
County schools close today for the annual spring vacation. Teachers will depart tomorrow for Indianapolis to attend the state teachers association meeting.
George B. Muncie a carpenter of 410 North State street attacked Murray Nichols of 6507 South Section street in front of the interurban restaurant Sunday afternoon after past trouble in Shelburn. Muncie pleaded guilty to assault and battery before Squire Kirkham on Monday.
Republicans of Haddon township chose delegates Homer Trimble and French Willis to the state convention with alternates W. J. Curtner and P. F. Hooper. The Taft administration was endorsed.
In Shelburne on March 26 the Curry township Republicans elected delegates to the state convention. Delegates are J. T. Gaskins Wesley Forbes and W. L. Laurent with alternates J. A. Harper Sam Berlingmier and Perley Hayworth.
Hamilton township Republicans met Saturday at the court house and elected Noah M. Drennon W. T. Mellett and Ed Hoover as delegates to the state convention with Joe Loudermick Walter F. Wood and Sam O. Self as alternates. The Indianapolis state convention convenes next Tuesday.
John Banks was arrested Friday on a grand jury indictment for illegal sale of liquor and posted bond. O M Sebring of Shelburn was indicted for selling cigarette papers.
The Sullivan Woman's Suffrage Club will meet at the residence of Mrs. A. D. Leach Saturday afternoon.
The Hudson mine located three miles east of Farmersburg will be sold at a public auction at the courthouse door in this city on April 21.
M. C. Stewart, manager of the new Lyric theater, announces the vaudeville venue will open on April 11 with an opening program.
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