Four Strong GOP Organizations in Washington Direct 1916 Campaign
Washington May 8 The Republicans organize four Washington bodies and a publicity bureau to direct 1916 campaign efforts. They plan aggressive Indiana outreach with visits by Burleson and Garrison and aim to expose Democratic tariff records and foreign policy.
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Washington
Country
Republican Party
Wellington
Waterloo
Missouri
Kentucky
Tennessee
Louisiana
North Carolina
Republican National
Congressional Committees
Indiana
Orestes
Fort Wayne
South Bend
Terre Haute
Indianapolis
Richmond
National Committee
Congressional Committee
National Republican League
League of Republican State Clubs
Republican Publicity Bureau
McReynolds
O’gorman
John C. Eversman
Senate
Gorse Lovelace Wins Dailey April Contest
Gorse Lovelace posted remarkable speed winning Dailey's April gravel road repair contest with $1 073.81, far ahead of rivals. County costs for April include 4 607 19 for free gravel work and 5 073 29 for road projects. May session bills totaled 2 613 50 while general expenses reached about 15 000.
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Gorse Lovelace
Lovelace
Tom McKinley
George Hampton
Chris Wardner
Chris
Ed Kelley
Neff
Everett Stewart
Harry Richie
Clay County
Farmers Form A County Organization In Sullivan County
Local farmers from the Farmers Educational and Cooperative Union of America formed a county organization in Sullivan County. Elected officers include W. K. Clarkson president John Hallett vice president Mrs. Allen Lathrop secretary treasurer Miss Icy Arnett chaplain William Scott conductor Ed Poston door keeper and an executive board of George Kennedy Allen Lathrop and Leven Arnett.
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Farmers Educational and Co-operative Union of America
Sullivan County
W. K. Clarkson
John Hallett
Allen Lathrop
Icy Arnett
William Scott
Ed. Poston
George Kennedy
Leven Arnett
Supply firms merge as stock sold to two lumber companies
The Sullivan Building Supply Co. has sold its stock to the Greer Wil kerson Lumber Company and the Dix Lumber Company of this city. The stock is being moved to the locations of these concerns.
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Sullivan Building Supply Co
Greer-Wilkerson Lumber Company
Dix Lumber Company
Carlisle men to be tried in Vigo County court
A Terre Haute dispatch reports O. J. Steffy of Carlisle George M. Ray and David B. Hill of Indianapolis and Hubert Eldred of Terre Haute will face trial in Vigo circuit court at Terre Haute in June on bribery and false claims charges linked to shortages of George M. Weldele former Harrison township trustee. Prosecutor Richard Wernecke said trials may proceed and if guilty, sentences will follow.
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Terre Haute
Indianapolis News
O. J. Steffy
Carlisle
George M. Ray
David B. Hill
Indianapolis
Hubert Eldred
George M. Weldele
Harrison Township
Vigo County
Vigo
Ray
Clay County
Richard M. Wernecke
Mr. Wernecke
Robbins Wins Out In Supreme Court
The Indiana Supreme Court affirmed the Sullivan circuit court ruling in Reed v Robbins. The case began when N O Robbins sought to invalidate deeds Reed received from Robbins before Reed’s marriage plans. Reed conveyed to his sister and the suit to set aside the deeds followed.
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Robbins
Supreme Court
Ed H. Reed
Sullivan
Supreme Court of the State
Sullivan Circuit Court
Reed
Shelburn
County Recorder’s Office
County School Enumeration Surpasses Ten Thousand
The county records show a total of 10 014 in the school enumeration, a net gain of 37. Sullivan city counts 1 302, up eight from last year. Townships list gains and losses across Cass Curry Fairbanks Gill Haddon Hamilton Jackson Jefferson Turman Carlisle Dugger Farmersburg Shelburn with Hymera not incorporated for school purposes.
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Sullivan
Cass Township
Curry Township
Fairbanks
Gill Township
Haddon Township
Hamilton Township
Jackson Township
Jefferson Township
Turman
Carlisle
Dugger
Farmersburg
Shelburn
Hymera
How Ed Stewart Earned First Dollar
The Terre Haute Tribune Sunday reports on Ed Stewart of Hymera and the tale of how he earned his first dollar. The feature highlights his early work and local recollections from the district.
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ED. Stewart
Terre Haute Tribune
Hymera
Edward Stewart Repeats Rise to United Mine Workers President
Edward Stewart, born near Hymera Indiana, began mining at fourteen and spent nearly twenty seven years underground before becoming district president of the United Mine Workers of America. He earlier joined the National Progressive Union and Knights of Labor, served as district board member starting in 1893, lost the presidency to William Houston two years ago, and won last year by a plurality of 3300.
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United Mine Workers
Edward Stewart
United Mine Workers of America
Stewart
National Progressive Union
Knights of Labor
Mr. Stewart
Hymera
Ind
Sullivan County
William Houston
Former Sullivan Minister in Legal Trouble in Indiana
The Martinsville Republic publishes details on BE W Brickert former Christian church pastor indicted in Noble county Indiana on charges tied to a blooded cattle note and alleged forgery. His son Edwin claimed signature and Brickert faced extradition from Florida after a sheriff’s return on Thursday the 22nd. Grant and Foote represent the couple locally.
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Martinsville
Ind
Republican
BE. W. Brickert
Christian Church
Indianapolis Star
Ralston
E. W. Brickett
Florida
Noble County
Albion
Brickert
Whitford
Kendallville
Edwin Brickert
E. W. Brickert
Brickett
Bartlow
Indiana
Grant & Foote
Prominent Couple Weds in Arcadia Indiana
Miss Bessie Burroughs of Carlisle married Claude Lisman of New Lebanon last week at the home of A. E. Martz in Arcadia. Lisman, a DePauw graduate and prominent young farmer, is son of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Lisman. Burroughs is daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Burroughs and a former teacher in Atlanta Indiana schools.
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Bessie Burroughs
Carlisle
Claude Lisman
New Lebanon
A. E. Martz
Arcadia
Ind
Lisman
C. M. Burroughs
Atlanta
J. W. Lisman
DePauw University
Ritchey Sells Store In City To Dugger Firm
I S Ritchey a cashier at Dugger State Bank has sold his local merchandise stock to Taylor and Company of Dugger who will continue the business here John Gambill will remain as manager for the store in this city
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Ritchey
I.S. Ritchey
Dugger State Bank
Dugger
Taylor & Company of
John Gambill
History of Jackson Township continues in Union
The second article in a series on Jackson Township history appears on the paper's second page. It is described as unusually interesting to residents and county readers, and has been in preparation for several years.
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Jackson Township
Union
Receiver Appointed for Sullivan Woolen Mills
On petition by John W. Lindley Judge Bridwell appointed O. L. Springer receiver for the Sullivan Woolen Mills. Springer gave bond and assumed control to operate the mill pending fulfillment of orders and for the benefit of stockholders and creditors. No future plans announced yet.
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John W. Lindley
Bridweill
O. L. Springer
Sullivan Woolen Mills
Springer
Indiana Progressive Club Appoints Receiver in Insolvency
Indianapolis May 5 Clarence E Weir Democrat and former superior court judge was named receiver for the Progressive club of Indiana by Judge Ewbank of the Marion circuit court. Creditors Lynn B Hopkins and Zina B Galloway filed the suit last September and the club admitted insolvency. The receiver's bond is set at 2000 and liabilities are around 12000.
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Indianapolis
Clarence E. Weir
Superior Court
Progressive Club of
Indiana
Ewbank
Marion Circuit Court
Lynn B. Hopkins
Zina B. Galloway
Snavely and Bond Wedding in Oaktown Home
Arthur Snavely of Fidelity Loan Company married Miss Antoinette Bond at her home in Oaktown with Rev. C E Seifers officiating. Best man Homer Tate and maid of honor Agnes Bond. reception followed. The couple will reside on North West street. Mrs Snavely formerly taught in Oaktown schools.
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Snavely
C. H. Stratton
Charles Snavely
Stratton
North West Street
Oaktown
Married at Terre Haute by Rev Lester
Homer Davis and Maude Lester were united in marriage at Terre Haute on Sunday May 2. A reception followed Thursday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs Charles Walston in this city. The ceremony was performed by Rev M O Lester, a cousin of the bride, who resides in the west. The couple planned a June wedding but moved the date to accommodate the officiant.
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Terre Haute
Homer Davis
Maude Lester
Charles Walston
M. O. Lester
Curry township selects election officers for May 28 local option vote
County commissioners set Curry option election precincts to mirror general election. Appointments list six precincts with inspectors, two judges per precinct, clerks and two sheriffs per precinct including Basil Thomas O. L. DeLashmutt Ellery Hayden James Bledsoe T. J. Walls and others as named.
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Curry Township
Basil Thomas
Frank McClanahan
W. B H. Patton
Ansil Parish
Tine Huff
Homer Jenkins
Otis All
O. L. DeLashmutt
John Bolinger
William Bradbury
R. H. Heath
Joe Mitchell
Pearl Bolinger
William Gray
Elza Jennings
James Crawford
J. W. Barbie
Lem Bennett
Lewis Weeks
William R. Johnson
Ed Smith
Ellery Hayden
Wm. O’neal
Matt Barbie
William Wallace
Charles Hammock
George Barnhart
Dugger Woman to Face Murder Charge in Terre Haute Case
Mrs Myrtle Gibbons formerly of Dugger will stand trial in Vigo circuit court next Monday for the murder of Elroy B Smith proprietor of the Orpheum theatre in Terre Haute. The killing occurred last summer when Mrs Smith shot him in the theatre. she pleads self defense.
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Dugger
Myrtle Gibbons
Elroy B. Smith
Orpheum Theatre
Terre Haute
Vigo
Smith
Dugger State Bank Sues King Over 34000 Theft Alleged
The Dugger State Bank files suit in circuit court to recover 34000 from Edward J. King former bank cashier alleged to have wrongfully taken 61000 in various misappropriations plus bonds receipts and false entries. Affidavit of attachment and bond filed. bank seeks attached property and judgment to recover losses and pursue King's estate.
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Dugger State Bank
King Estate
Marion 5
Dugger
New York City
Edward J. King
Mike Yung
King
Hays & Hays
Graysville School Contract Awarded and Bids Noted
The Graysville school building contract was awarded last Wednesday to Van Hoy & Son of Loogootee for 25 500 60. Architect J W Gaddis of Vincennes attended and adjusted plans to fit the price. Heating and plumbing went to Long & Warren for 5200. Electric work was not let. Paul Mayfield of the city bid about 900.
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Graysville
van Hoy & Son
Loogootee
J. W. Gaddis
Vincennes
Long & Warren
Paul Mayfield
Carlisle Boy Missing After Mysterious Vanishing
Fred Seever a 16 year old Car lisle youth remains missing after disappearing from home. His parents say he hinted at a western trip and a postcard mailed from Mattoon Ill last week states he was headed westward.
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Carlisle
Fred Seever
Bert Seever
Mattoon
Ill
Chapter Meeting in Past Master and Most Excellent Master Degrees
Jerusalem Chapter No 81 R A M announces work in the Past Master and Most Excellent Master degrees Friday night. Local members and attendees are urged to attend the chapter gathering at the listed lodge venue.
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Jerusalem
Lulu Beckett Granted Divorce From Arthur Beckett
Lulu Beckett of this city is granted a divorcé from Arthur Beckett of Hymera on the ground of cruel and inhuman treatment.
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Lulu Beckett
Arthur Beckett
Hymera
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