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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1914
Page
1
Fred A. Curtis was shot in the right lung by Claude Purcell Thursday night aboard the Sullivan Barber Circus. The incident occurred during the show and authorities are investigating.
Fred A. Curtis of Mt. Vernon Ills a Haag circus trainmaster was shot in the right lung by Claude Purcell a barber and baseball player of this city at the C E I depot during loading. Purcell claims self defense and was arrested. Curtis in hospital with poor prognosis. Purcell released on $500 bond and faces assault with intent charges if Curtis dies. The incident followed alleged gambling and a confrontation as circus workers nearby looked on.
The Indiana Reinforced Concrete Tie Company plans to locate a factory at Merom Station to manufacture reinforced ties replacing wooden ones. It aims to take over the Tishimingo Tie & Stone Company’s holdings in receivership and compensate dissatisfied stockholders at par. Officers named include J. J. Parker vice president temporarily and Claude Hubble superintendent with several other key posts filled.
The Indianapolis Star cites reports from almost every county showing a near perfect May crop. Winter wheat stands tall, spring wheat and corn prospects look excellent, and fruit outlook is bumper. Floods are absent this season while moisture is favorable, pointing to a record national and Indiana wheat and corn acreage.
Hymera May 5 The annual Jackson Township high school commencement will be at 8 p.m. Friday at the Opera House in Hymera. Class members include Jes sie Boston Justice Boston Garland Eaton Mary Hamilton Mary Hammond Jewell Lowdermilk Hazel Patton Elsie Ralston and Carrol Stark. The program features We March We March to Victory a school prayer by Rev B F Julian a reading Loves Young Dream by Miss Frances E Liebing an address by Miss Adelaide Steele Baylor diplomas presented by Richard Park the county superintendent and a school song Benediction.
Dr. D. A. Long of Union Christian College Merom asks Governor Ralston to establish a state funded refuge and reform institution for fallen women. He seeks ministers support and cites Merom chapel sermon praising benefits. Christian Church and G A R endorse the move following Bert Newcounsel’s negative reply to the governor.
John Wells Bud Scott and Alice Ruby were arrested Friday afternoon at a house on East Wall Street by Chief of Police Rich and Patrolmen Murray and Willis. They were lodged in the county jail with Ruby and Scott charged with adultery and Wells charged with intoxication.
John Hiatt a local carpenter was severely injured Wednesday when he fell from a scaffold at the Cummins property on East Washington Street. His back was badly wrenched in the incident.
Harry McClanahan a train master with the Mexican Southwestern reports safety after fleeing to El Paso as fears of danger in Mexico linger. He helped in the Cumbre tunnel rescue and was previously a well known E and T H conductor from Chicago to Evansville.
James Berlien a 14 year old boy sits in county jail awaiting a hearing before Judge Bridwell on robbery charges for stealing from Braman's store in Hymera. He also confessed to taking two bicycles and implicates 16 year old Tom Criss who has disappeared after prior Hymera robberies.
The streets and alleys committee gave an unfavorable report on a petition to sprinkle the public square and adjacent streets with city funds then charged to property owners. Theodore Barnes urged sidewalks on French street west side from Washington to Beech and on Beech south side from French to Broad. Charlies Cain sought a fire hydrant at Johnson street west end. E. M. Corbin proposed taxing West French and Beech street property owners for a completed sewer.
Augustus Clouse filed a second suit against James H. Scott within a week seeking 3000 dollars for alleged assault. Both cases involve Fairbanks township farmers over a boundary line dispute.
William A. Fordyce who served as Shelburn postmaster for sixteen years was succeeded Friday by Frank Ferguson who assumed control of the office on that day.
The preliminary oratorical and reading contest to select representatives to the South Central Association at Washington Indiana on May 9 was held in the high school assembly room Friday night. Fern McGuire won the oratorical crown with Woman's Civic Responsibility earning 95.74. Faye McArthur led in reading with Cherokee Roses at 95. Dale Billman placed second in reading with Counsel Assigned.
Scotch coal miners John Connor Kenneth Hutchison and George Lundie faced arraignment for criminal assault on Margaret Warner, a 15 year old girl from Dugger. They pled guilty and were sent to the state reformatory for 2 to 21 years. Hutchison, 20, is married. Connor and Lundie, 21, are unmarried.
The Cass township Sunday school convention met at Bethel church south of Dugger with a large crowd. Speakers J. R. Brown Malcolm Campbell Joshua Beasley and Rev Philip Freis addressed Sunday school work. Bethel choir provided music. Officers elected include Earnest Chapman president Ira Herndon vice president Mrs E M Deputy secretary treasurer Prof Arthur Montgomery superintendent teachers training Vorhees Creager adult department Mrs S W Exline secondary Dept James Berry elementary Ed Dawson temperance Mrs Julia Gregory missionary Mrs Guy Snow trade roll and Mrs Chas Mason home department. Next convention set for Cass next year.
The Haddon and Turman township Sunday school conventions are set for May 9 at 7 30 p m in Carlisle and May 10 at 2 30 p m in Graysville. John S Taylor Joseph Beasley Rev Philip Freis will speak. A fine program is planned and full county representation is urged.
Marion Shade has been appointed carrier on rural route one serving Merom and will relocate there in a few days.
The Crowder Coopers Shoe Company of Indianapolis buys Geddes Brown Shoe Company, boosting stock value to about five hundred thousand dollars and making the firm the state and western region’s largest wholesale boot and rubber house except Chicago and St Louis.
Morgan Cozart, an insurance agent, and J. T. Whitemer of Texas, tied to the Tishiminga Tie & Stone Company, were bound over to the Mississippi Federal court by U S Commissioner Hall of Terre Haute. The case is set for Aberdeen Mississippi in October. They seek civil settlement to dismiss federal charges.
Orion Hart appointed constable for Haddon township. Cass township option vote totals 1226, Dry 627, Wet 599. William Britton granted transfer of liquor license from Jerico to Dugger. Keene to occupy former Muehler building before license expiration.
The Sullivan Rod and Gun Club stages a shoot at its Union mine grounds with top shooters from nearby counties. Featured will be Mr and Mrs Adolph Topperwein of San Antonio Texas competing in fancy pigeon and target shooting.
Capt. Chas. Boone, veteran of the Philippines Cuba China and Indian wars, retired for excellent service, telegraphed the war department that he is eager to resume duty in the Mexican war. He was ill this winter but now able to serve as the country may need him. Merom Herald
Cass Township residents narrowly back a proposal by a small majority of 28 votes. The township decision moves forward despite a tight tally and a close count reported by officials.
In Cass township a Friday local option election ended with a 28 vote dry victory. Ten licensed saloons will close within ninety days, as Dugger Jerico Farnsworth and Cass precincts show dry majorities while Everhart remains wet. Carl Muehler and Marlow saloons closed last night.
The April term of the Daviess circuit court opened with several criminal counts against Van Allen Dr D W Wolfe Perry Drake and Albert Perkins dismissed on motion by the prosecutor The new affidavit covers prior evidence and sets trial for May 18 The document combines two counts conspiracy to swindle an underwriter and conspiracy to commit arson with earlier false pretense charges receding from the docket
A. D. Montgomery, succeeding L. L. Close, has been chosen by the Dugger school board to fill the unexpired term of the chemistry and physics teacher. Montgomery started work on Monday as Dugger's schools closed for the term.
James Welton formerly of Bicknell now living in Colorado has purchased the Wilson elevator in Palestine Illinois. He plans to move his family there to reside. Welton is a brother of Mrs. John Allen and Mrs. B F Mc Coy of this city.
Dorothy Lean Sole four weeks old child of Mr and Mrs William C Sole died last week The infant's body was taken to Oakland City on Thursday for burial.
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