Annual Civil War Veterans to Form Sullivan County Reunion
A letter from Capt. W. Canary in the Union advocates a yearly Sullivan county old soldiers reunion at the capitol city courthouse park. Graysville survivors support a July 9 1905 preliminary meeting to organize, with Carlisle Carlisle endorsing the plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Canary
Union
G. A. R. Post
Sullivan
Sullivan County
Court House Park
Capitol City
Sullivan Union
John W. Canary
Co. I
Ind. Cav
Graysville
Canary
Court House
T. K. Cushman
6Th
Ind. Cavalry
S. S. Yager
Ind
A. Cushman
Floid Burton
Tist
Carlisle
J. A.spayne, Sr
Frisco to Develop Coal Lands and Water Facilities
The Frisco railroad plans expansion north of Paxton, developing 4000 acres of coal land once owned by Dering, plus a 40 acre water reservoir purchased from Jonas Ladson. A water tank from Sullivan will move to Paxton and a coal sand switch is planned. The Vandalia railroad is rumored to seek nearby property after Bicknell Coal’s summer closure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frisco
Indiana
Paxton
Dering Company
Jonas Ladson
Sullivan
Joe Akin
Bicknell Coal Company
Vandalia Railroad
Sorter I. N. V
Infatuation Drives Bachelor Insane in Cass Township
Josiah Bays a 60 year old Cass township farmer was adjudged insane after violent behavior tied to unrequited affection for a nearby girl. He refused meals wandered woods and threatened others before apprehension. $288 in cash was found on him. He is to be taken to the asylum as admission is secured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josiah Bays
Cass Township
Bays
Sullivan Miners Pass Examination For Licenses
State Mine Inspector James Eperson announced the successful Sullivan county applicants for mine boss and hoisting engineer licenses after April Terre Haute exams. Passing mine boss candidates include Kent Davis Shelburn and George Benefield Sullivan. hoisting engineers listed are Alonzo Wilson Carlisle Herschell Wence Shelburn J N Arthur Gilmour Frank Gambill and George A Gastineau Sullivan. Certificates were issued Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Epperson
Terre Haute
Sullivan County
Kent Davis
Shelburn
George Benefield
Sullivan
Alonzo Wilson
Carlisle
Herschell Wence
J. N. Arthur
Gilmour
Frank Gambill
George A. Gastineau
Rural Free Delivery Established in Sullivan County Indiana
A letter to Congressman John C. Chaney announces the establishment of Rural Free Delivery in Sullivan County Indiana effective June 1, 1906. Thirty one routes are created including Pleasantville Fairbanks Sullivan Shelburn Farmersburg Carlisle New Lebanon Dugger Mercin Paxton and additional lines in Jasonville Greene and Vigo counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Chaney
Sullivan
Indiana
Sullivan County
Pleasantville
Fairbanks
Shelburn
Farmersburg
Carlisle
New Lebanon
Dugger
Mercin
Paxton
Jasonville
Greene County
Lewis
Vigo County
R. Degraw
Normal Team Defeats Fairbanks in Tight Sullivan County Contest
In Fairbanks Indiana on May 9, the Sullivan County I S N S boys edged Fairbanks 12 toll in a fast hard fought game that stayed tied until the final whistle Dana Johnson left with a minor injury as Stewart starred for Fairbanks scoring repeatedly with 2 3 and 2 field goals while C Johnson and D Johnson contributed for Sullivan County referee Elliott oversaw the match.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairbanks
Ind
Sullivan County
Dana Johnson
Stewart
S.N
Brewer Mahan
C. Johnson Gray
D. Johnson Dickerson
C. D. Johnson Woodard
L. Johnson
Brewer
D. Johnson
C. Johnson
Elliott
Missing Wife Prompts Sullivan Man's Police Visit
John Dillen of Sullivan went to Terre Haute police on May 5 seeking his wife Minnie who deserted him twice since their March 4 marriage. An officer located Minnie at the Leyton hotel on Fourth street where she refused to return and scolded her husband, denying him a watch he says he gave her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terre Haute
John Dillen
Sullivan
Minnie
Lints
Dillen
Leyton Hotel
Fourth Street
New Deputy Sheriff Appointed to Succeed Resigning Officer
County Sheriff Adam Miller appoints James J. Orr as deputy sheriff to replace James FE. Driver who resigned recently. Orr began duties last Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam Miller
James J. Orr
James FE. Driver
Mr. Orr
Sullivan County Extends North Corporate Limits
The board of county commissioners extended Sullivan's north corporate limits to Welman's addition. A new unplatted area described as a forthcoming annexation will join the town soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
Sullivan
Corporation
Welman’s
Howe
Wielkman
Spiteful bid to dismiss Sullivan superintendent urged
An influential Democrat circulated a petition seeking the dismissal of F. M. Price, Sullivan Public Schools superintendent, alleging incompetence. The move followed a dispute over a local election pledge by janitor Jerry McDade who did not vote. The petition, bearing six signatures, was later withdrawn as Democrats declined to sign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. M. Price
Sullivan
Price
Li Ve
Jerry McDade
McDade
Supt Price
Prominent Citizen Dies After Long County Life
Spencer Russell, one of the county’s oldest residents, died Tuesday night at his Curry Township home. Born January 11, 1826 in Spencer County Kentucky, he was 79. He married Mass Elizabeth Gaskins January 15, 1858 and was a lifelong Christian church member. He is survived by County Auditor E. E. Russell and Mrs. Robert Taylor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer Russell
Curry Township
Mr. Russell
Spencer County
Kentucky
Mass Elizabeth Gaskins
Christian Church
E. E. Russell
Robert Taylor
Man Witnesses Restaurant Shooting In Oak town
A. M. Getty, a local brick contractor, witnessed Constable Hart shoot Eilis Phillips in Oak town after Phillips attacked Hart with a knife while intoxicated. Phillips died Sunday morning from the wound. the victim exonerates Hart of wrongdoing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Getty
Oaktown
Hart
Eilis Phillips
Phillips
Captain Smythe Rescued by Flooded Wabash Home
A Union representative recalls Capt Roland B Smythe of the Hermit of the Wabash who faced the winter flood at Turmans Creek. He tied his boat to his house as waters rose and, with ice thick but unsafe, found space between roof and rafters to endure the siege while preparing for escape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wabash
Captain Smythe
Union
Wabash River
Turman
Capt. Smythe
Smythe
Alfalfa Raising Starts in Sullivan County Farms
Sullivan county farmers consider alfalfa as a profitable option after tests by H as Jr. of Gill township and Dr. J L Durham of Turman township show promise. Jones already reports a profitable crop, with soil inoculation using a microbe sourced from the Agricultural Department and tested with dirt from Jones’ farm. The Lafayette experimental station studies inoculation methods for broader adoption. Continued on page 8, calumn 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan County
H.as Jr
Gill Township
J. L. Durham
Turman Township
Jones
Dr. Durham
Washington
Lafayette
New Roads Approved in Sullivan County Townships
Sullivan County commissioners in regular session approved gravel and stone road petitions. Clemial O Gaskins's case against Curry township was found sufficient and ordered built with viewers John Dilly and Abihu Drake named. W S Bennett’s petition against Haddon township was continued until legal construction. John Anderson et al. versus Hamilton township for a stone road was approved and ordered built.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clemial O. Gaskins
Curry Township
John Dilly
Abihu Drake
W. S. Bennett
Haddon Township
John Anderson
Falling Off In Library Patronage Report April
The Carnegie library report shows declining patronage in April with 67 borrowers, 1096 books loaned, 150 fewer than March. 712 borrowers enrolled since January 19. 99 volumes purchased. 169 prepared. total shelf count 1875. Grants received from Grace Crowder, George Bicknell, F P Walker. fiction leads lending. Seven Day Books plan set for magazines. current month excluded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carnegie Library
Julia Mason
Grace Crowder
George Bicknell
F. P. Walker
George Higbee
Library Board
Unknown Assassin Fatally Shoots Woodal in Riverton
Albert Woodal 30 son of Peter Woodal of Riverton was shot twice by an unseen assailant from an upstairs saloon window Monday afternoon. One bullet hit his face and another his right leg. The quarrel details are unclear and the suspects are not named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Woodal
Peter Woodal
Riverton
Woodal
Sunny Jim Lands Covey In Fifth Ward
City Marshal Willis detained a large group in the fifth ward for intoxication after a Friday afternoon disturbance. Mrs May Bennett of Terre Haute and several locals were among those led to the county detention bureau and later appeared for pleas on Saturday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fifth Ward
Willis
Fifth
Marshal Willis
Esco
Squire Kirkham
Suspect in Sullivan Robbery Released After Court
Terre Haute May 10 Harry Perkins, a Black man jailed in Sullivan on suspicion of robbing Elmer Lee at the Fourt and M streets saloon, is released after Terre Haute city court finds evidence insufficient for conviction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terre Haute
Harry Perkins
Sullivan
Terre Aute
M ‘Streets
UTE ROUTE EIGHT OUT OF SULLIVAN DESCRIBED
Four new rural routes to be run from Sullivan with route eight covering multiple landmarks and crossroads. The long description details segments to E T H station catalpa grove Union mine Shipman corner Bailey school house Steve Leach Zeller and Crowder plats Green Shepherd Everhart Mal lane Caledonia Neal corner and back to Sullivan via the poor farm road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan
Catalpa Grove
Union Mine
Shipman Corner
Bailey School House
Steve Leach
W. Zeller
E. A. Marrata
Rock Island Railroad May Be Purchaser In Coal Syndicate
Terre Haute May 6. Chicago coal investor Harder declines to discuss backing for a New syndicate bought by John S. Bays. Mines in Indiana are absorbed by combines, reducing independent operators. United Mine Workers predict simpler dealings with fewer operators after consolidation. Indiana officials plan to buy Enterprise Hill mine near Bicknell, while Knox mine resumes full production after idle months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terre Haute
F. M. Harder
Chicago
Harder & Hafer
Harder
John S. Bays
Indiana Bituminous Coal Operators’ Association
Indiana
United Mine Workers of America
O’conner
Farmersburg
Indianapolis
Enterprise Hill
Bicknell
David E. Sherrick
Nat A. Hill
Daniel E. Storms
Charles H. Miller
Linton
John R. Walsh
Bicknell Coal Company
Knox
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Sullivan Corporate
Calgmn 2
Sunny Jim
Rock Island
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