Riggs Paroled From Chester Prison
Illinois Board of Pardons acts favorably on Riggs petition and grants parole, releasing him from Chester Prison.
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Illinois Board OF Pardons
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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1914
Page
1
Paroled Robbery Suspect Riggs From Illinois Prison
Charles C. Riggs a real estate dealer from this city and former hardware dealer serving an indeterminate sentence for highway robbery at Chester Illinois will be paroled by the state board of pardons. He has spent about one year in prison with a three to twenty one year sentence and has been employed in a quarry while in custody. The board’s décision was conveyed by Hunt Gambill lawyers representing him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles C. Riggs
Illinois
Chester
Board of Pardons
Hunt & Ganbill
Riggs
Terre Haute
Menard, Ills
Gilbert W. Gambill
Shelburn
James Leonard
Davey
Kelley
James H. Willis
Carmi
Enfield
Meavey
Dayton
Ohio
Leonard
Bridwell
Michigan City
Samuel W. Woodsmall
Louella Mills
Woodsmall
Supreme Court
Lang and Shepherd to Journey to New York
G. and S. Lang bookkeeper Bayard Lang and teller Lang of Central National Bank depart for Jacksonville en route to New York City aboard a Clyde Line steamer. After a brief stay they will visit Mr Lang’s Sullivan Indiana home before returning to St Petersburg in about a month.
Sullivan High School 66 Graduates Set for May 22 Exercises
The largest Sullivan High School class, 66 seniors evenly split by gender, will receive diplomas Friday May 22 at the Christian church. Dr. George Richmond Grose of DePauw University will give the address, with music by the high school orchestra and Rev. George W. Titus delivering the baccalaureate sermon May 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan High School
Christian Church
George Richmond Grose
DePauw University
Greencastle
George W. Titus
Dudley Brothers Learn Sister Died Ten Years Ago Without Contact
The Dudley family discovers their sister, missing for a decade, is believed to have died nine years ago. Neighbors recall no contact and the sisters’ long absence prompted renewed inquiries into her fate.
County Treasurer Reports Record Spring Tax Take
County Treasurer Robert Gambill and four deputies completed spring tax collections, posting a record one day total of 55 423 15. The season's final figures bring county depository funds to 374 122 42, with the Chicago and Eastern Illinois Railroad contributing 15 118 42 on May first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Gambill
Gambill
Gam~vill
Chicago and Eastern Illinois Railroad Company
Railroad
Dudley family learns sister Cordia Plew died in Missouri
Four Dudley siblings and relatives discover their sister Cordia Plew died in Poplar Bluff Missouri about nine years ago after losing track of her for over a decade. A Cape Girardeau connection prompted inquiry and a letter to Plew's brother went unanswered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Dudley
Dave Dudley
Hamilton Township
Marion
George Dudley
Gill Township
Ben Plew
Poplar Bluff
Missouri
Dudley Brothers
Charles
William Plew
Plew
Cape Girardeau County
Cordia
Illinois Central
Bloomfield
Mr. Dudley
Charles Plew
Billy Plew
Cordia Plew
Cape Girardeau
High School Student Shot at Practice Near Coffman
Arthur Woodard, a city high school student, was shot in the back by Dolphus Solomon during athletics practice near Coffman field. The weapon fired from a crack in the fence. Woodard's wound was not serious and Solomon was arrested by Chief Rich. Solomon claims accident and alcohol influence. weapon not recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Woodard
Dolphus Solomon
Solomon
Woodard
Coffman Part
Josephine Woodard
Paving South Main Street Receives Unopposed Approval
Monday night a hearing on objections to paving South Main Street concluded with no objections filed. The council will advertise for bids to begin the paving project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main Street
South Main Street
City Council Orders Five Foot Sidewalk Construction
The city council last night ordered a five foot concrete sidewalk from the corner of Court and Beech on the south side to French street. The project extends about a half mile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court and
Beech Street
French Street
Hughes Elected Secretary Treasurer of Piano Merchants
Byron B. Hughes of Crawfordsville has been elected secretary treasurer of the Piano Merchants Association of the state. He is a grandson of W. H. Hughes of this city.
New Teacher Named for Central Second Grade
Emma Shields, a supply teacher in city schools, has been selected as the second grade teacher in the Central building to succeed Mrs. L. L. Close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mises Emma Shields
L. L. Close
Diploma Exams Yield Twenty Six Passes in Sullivan County
Out of 102 eighth grade students in Sullivan county district schools, 26 passed the last diploma examination. The next exam will be held next Saturday, May 16. Passing pupils include Cass township Roy R. McCammon and Lawrence Vaughn. Haddon township Guy E. Wolfe. Jefferson township Walter Wilson. Turman township Mary Phillips. and others across Jordan, Cle tus, Ross, and Euretta Stout. Townships will set commencements after the final diploma exam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan County
Cass
Roy R. McCammon
Lawrence Vaughn
Hattie Stanley
Olea Phillipe
John L. Schofield
Curry
Mary A. Sutch
Jordan EH. Easter
Elsie Hauger
Ross Marts
Gill
Myrna Bowen
Haddon
Guy E. Wolfe
Hamilton
Irene Pittman
Harold Clark
Euretta Stout
Thelma Miller
Cletus Rusher
Jackson
Courtland Pinkston
Irene Pinkston
Hasalen Russell
Edith M. Hammond
Myrtle Coleman
Bessie Stewart
Jefferson
Walter Wilson
Ralph McCammon
Raymond Cooksey
Turman
Mary Phillips
Sullivan High Wins Purdue Egg Show Trophy
The Sullivan high school's agricultural department won the silver trophy for the best dozen eggs at Purdue University's statewide egg show in Lafayette. The school placed second on white eggs, first on brown eggs, and first in the sweepstakes. Prof Chapin judged and spoke, praising the local program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agricultural Department
Sullivan High School
Purdue University
la Fayette
Chapin
Charles L. Pirtle
R. R. I. Sullivan
Purdue
Plymouth
County Gains Fifty From School Enumeration
Complete returns from the school enumeration show a gain of fifty in Sullivan county, about half the usual increase. County Superintendent Richard Park reports 9,929 children of school age. Gains occurred in Hamilton twenty, Haddon six, Turman seven. all towns rose except Farmersburg which fell by one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan County
Richard Park
Hamilton
Haddon
Turman
Farmersburg
Special Grand Jury 15 Drawn to Probe Circus Man Murder
A special grand jury panel of 15 has been drawn to investigate the murder of Fred Curtis known as the Circus Man. The panel will hear evidence and determine if charges should be filed.
Grand jury to probe murder of trainmaster in Terre Haute
W H Bridwell of the circuit court orders a special grand jury to investigate the murder of Fred Curtis, a Haag circus trainmaster, who died after a gunshot wound. Claude Purcell, initially charged with assault with intent, is jailed awaiting return of the grand jury findings. The panel includes George Halberstadt and Abner Richard among others and will convene next Monday for several days.
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Terre Haute
Chicago
Peoria
St. Louis
W. H. Bridwell
Circuit Court
Fred Curtis
Haag Circus
Curtis
Crowder Hospital
Claude Purcell
Death of Eugene McKee Shocks Roswell Family
An eight year old Eugene Russell McKee of Roswell New Mexico dies suddenly from auto-toxemia after a brief illness. He was a pupil at Central School and loved music. He leaves a younger brother Joe and his parents Mr. and Mrs. J Russell McKee. funeral held at the M E Church with classmates in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roswell, New Mexico
Eugene McKee
Russell McKee
McKee
Sullivan
Dan Yadon
Bloomington
Eugene Russell McKee
J. Russell McKee
East Second Street
Associated Press
Record Office
Eugene
Joe
M. E. Church
Henry van Valkenburgh
Death of Anthony Springer in Quincy Hospital
Anthony Springer, former resident of this county and Gill Township, died in a Quincy Illinois hospital Saturday from a complication of diseases. He leaves four children, a brother T. B. Springer Jr. of this city, and a sister Mrs. Kate Mason who lived with him. T. B. Springer attended the Palmyra burial. He was born and reared in Gill Township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony 8. Springer
Palmyra
Quincy
T. B. Springer, Jr
Kate Mason
T. B. Springer
Mr. Springer
Gill Township
Special Grand Jury to Hear Purcell Shooting Case
Curtis Haag circus victim dies from a 32 caliber wound after a shooting at the depot. Claude Purcell, 25, local barber, is jailed on an assault charge as a special grand jury convenes to decide on murder in the first degree. The circus aids in prosecution and will summon witnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haag
Crowder
Curtis
Claude Purcell
Purcell
Paul Higbee
G. D. Scott
Billman
Ellett
Haag Circus
Center Ridge Cemetery
G. W. Titus
Christian Church
Springfield
Mass
Eliott
Monticello
Ind
Bridwell
Bays
Padgett
Meeting Called Off for Ascension Day Observance
The Ascension Day observance at Washington involving the commanderies of Sullivan Vincennes Mt Carmel and Olney has been cancelled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ORF
Washington
Family and neighbors save farm residence from Sunday fire
Heroic work by the Hauger family and neighbors saved Lem Hauger’s home on the D. H. Lovelace farm northwest of the city from destruction by fire Sunday after the roof caught fire from a spark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lem Hauger
D. H .Lovelace
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Mary Nash
Frances Neff
Mildred Reid
Roxie Riddle
Frances Riggs
Gretchen Risher
Ruth Russell
Opal Story
Velma Thomas
Nelle Thompson
Esther Toole
Marree Ward
Jesse Alsop
Lex Arnett
Huston Boone
Stanley Brown
Herb Davis
Joe Draper
Raymond Douthitt
Byron Eaton
Rex Ford
Grover Gambill
Myron Harris
Joy Herbert
Claude Howard
Bement Hunt
Claude Jones
Leland McArthur
Royce McCoy
Sandusky Pigg
Julian Pirtle
Paul Pirtle
Loren Raines
Rex Robbins
Harry Sallee
Walter
Germany
Cove
John Lane
Mrs. Bernard
Dudley
Dolph Solomon
Charles Pirtle
Plymouth Rock
Rere
Anel
Manda Purcell
City
Roswell, N. M
Anthony Springer
Showman
Aude Purcell
Briggs
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