Miller slammed as sheriff failed to act after prize fight
An old Democrat in Sullivan derides Sheriff Miller for not enforcing the law at a Star City prize fight. Eddie Daily fought Fitz Howe before a large crowd, Howe badly beaten, while warrants could have named principals. The piece blasts Miller and shames his voters for supporting him.
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Sullivan
Sullivan County
Star City
Miller
Eddie Daily
Fitz Howe
Howe
Adam C. Miller
Youthful reformers and the Sullivan county ring
The Sullivan Democrat editor labels C H Stratton Will H Hays John S Rogers and our paper as youthful reformers arguing the reformers fight a corrupt ring that controls town and county offices. The piece accuses the ring of using the Democrat editor while he must obey party leadership and fight its battles to appease it.
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Sullivan Democrat
C. H. Stratton
Will H. Hays
John S. Rogers
the Democrat
James R. Riggs
Sullivan
Democrat
Democratic Party
Democratic
Poynter
Grave Road Organ
Prisoners in County Jail Cry for Help in Sullivan
A signed 1905 plea from Sullivan Indiana county jail inmates describes terrible conditions with no windows, lice infested beds, and meager rations of rice and beans. They report meat only for some, starvation fears, and threaten self harm if relief does not arrive. Prisoners Louis Ebersbach Sam Spencer Hiatt James Howe Mort Ruby Ed Bloomer sign the appeal.
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Sullivan, Ind
Sullivan Union
Sullivan Times
Sullivan County
Miller
Igne Louis Ebersbach
Sam George Spencer Hiatt
James Howe Mort Ruby ED Bloomer
Thomas Jenkins Dies in Carlisle After Paralysis
Thomas Jenkins aged 63 of Haddon township Sullivan county died in Carlisle from paralysis after being stricken Friday. He served in Company D Twenty first Indiana during the Civil War and is survived by a widow a son and two sisters. His brother R L Jenkins died seven years ago on the same date from a similar illness. Funeral at 2 p m Tuesday in Ledgerwood cemetery.
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Carlisle
Ind
Thos. Jenkins
Twenty-first
Indiana
R. L. Jenkins
Ledgerwood Cemetery
Vincennes Dominates Sullivan 33 to 0 in 4th Day Play
Vincennes defeats Sullivan Athletic Club 33 to 0 in strong showing on the fourth day. Sullivan struggled offensively as Vincennes controlled the game from start to finish.
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Sullivan Athletic Club
Vincennes Athletics
Sullivan Ward Precinct Boundaries for November Election
A complete description of Sullivan voting ward boundaries for the November 7 election. Precincts 1 to 5 define areas by streets Washington Main Cochran and the corporation line. The notice states there will be a voting place in a ward at this election.
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Sullivan
Washington Street
Main
Main Street
Washington
Cochran
E. J. Thixtun
Thixtun
Stephen Bringer
Cochran Street
Corporation
Commodore Riggs
Cochran Over
Corporation Ine
Little Child’s Miraculous Escape From Window Fall
The four year old son of Dr. Joe R. Crowder of the city fell from an upstairs window at W. H. Burks residence on West Washington street last Friday afternoon. He plunged about fifteen feet to the ground and escaped without injury.
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Robert Crowder
Joe R. Crowder
W. H. Burks
West
Washington Street
Local talent stage comedy The Union Depot at Bass Auditorium
The Union Depot a comedy cast entirely of Sullivan society members will be produced at the Bass Auditorium Friday evening. The company has held nightly rehearsals and promises delightful entertainment for Sullivan people. Dr Pierre Stewart who moved to Shelburn returns to Chicago to take a medical examiner position with an insurance company.
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Union Depot
Bass Auditorium
Frida
Whic
Sullivan Society
Sullivan
Pierre Stewart
Shelburn
Chicago
Spencer McGrew Found Dead in Shelburn Room
Spencer McGrew formerly of Terre Haute was found dead in his Shelburn room above Parks drug store. He had warned he would go to Terre Haute and was not seen again until the body was found. The case bears no known cause of death though a prior paralysis is noted and an investigation continues. He is about fifty, survived by a son and uncle to Professor Curry of Terre Haute.
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Shelburn
Ind
Spencer McGrew
Terre Haute
Parks
McGrew
William McDonald
Parks Building
Professor Curry
Voting places by ward with inspectors listed
First Ward inspector F E Basler at county surveyor's Briggs building. Second Ward inspector Lee Riggs at East Jackson street shop near Union office. Third Ward inspector W T Douthitt at west room Leach block West Washington. Fourth Ward inspector I N Snow at north room Coffman property State and Wall. Fifth Ward inspector Lee Botts at old school west of E T H depot.
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F. E Basler
County Surveyor’s Office
Briggs Building
Lee Riggs
Jackson Street
Union Office
W. T. Douthitt
Leach
West Washington Street
I. N. Snow
Coffman
State and
Wall Streets
McCammon
Fifth Ward
Lee Botts
E. T. H. Depot
Wiley Gambill Severely Hurt Jumping From Moving Train
County Commissioner Wiley Gambill suffered a dislocated shoulder yesterday afternoon after leaping from a moving train near the Illinois Central crossing. He came from Vincennes and jumped as the train slowed, but was thrown to the ground and injured. Local doctors confirmed the dislocation and he will remain at home for some time.
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Wiley Gambill
Gambill
Vincennes
Illinois Central Crossing
Mr. Gambill
William Russell Dies After Typhoid Battle
William Russell three years old, son of Mrs Myrtle Russell, died this morning after an extended typhoid fever illness. Arrangements for the funeral had not been made at press time.
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William Russell
Myrtle Russell
One Issue in Sullivan Campaign Over Jim Riggs
Voters face a single question in Sullivan as to whether Jim Riggs should run the town. Supporters warn of the ring's influence and higher taxes if Riggs loses. opponents urge voting against the ring's ticket next Tuesday.
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Jim Riggs
Sullivan
Ring
Two Tickets To Be Voted On At The Election November 7
The Republican ticket lists Walter G. Scott Charles F. Batey Almer Oldham T Hoover Noah Drennon Trustees for wards one through five and Clerk Treasurer. The Ring ticket names George W. Bolinger William H. Crowder Jr Dan Yadon William E. Aydelotte William McCrory and David Crawley.
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Walter G. Scott
Charles F. Batey
Almer Oldham T. Ed Hoover
Noah Drennon
George W. Bolinger
William H. Crowder, Jr
Dan Yadon
E. Aydelotte
Wm. McCrory
David Crawley
Why Did Sullivan Turn Down the Commercial Club Water Plan
At a Sullivan Indiana town board meeting the Commercial Club proposed a water project aiming to supply pure water via Busseron Creek and nearby wells. The board rejected the plan citing constitutional debt limits and concerns over cost and feasibility, with the club offering to share initial survey costs and finance a future plant if the test wells prove viable.
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Commercial Club
W. T. Douthitt
Sullivan
New Lebanon
Indiana
Sullivan Water Company
Busseron
Commercial Club of
Town Board
Town Board of
Busseron Creek
Sai Town
Reliance Mine Sold at Auction Near Sullivan
The Reliance coal mine three miles north of Sullivan sold for 75700 dollars in a city auction Monday afternoon. John P. Hopkins of Chicago purchased as agent for Peabody Coal Company. Sale held from the courthouse steps with James R. Riggs as auctioneer. the mine’s owner, Reliance Coal Company, was insolvent and under receiver Sullivan County Loan and Trust Company.
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Reliance Coal
Sullivan
John P. Hopkins
Chicago
Hopkins
Seling
Peabody Coal Company
Court House
James R. Riggs
Sullivan County Loan and Trust Company
Reliance Coal Company
Sullivan Men Buy Oil Well In Casey Field
The Tri State Oil Company, with Sullivan men as large stockholders, bought No. 2 in Casey field on Monday. The well matches No. 1 in quality. The company now has three drills, has secured power, and expects to market oil within two weeks.
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Tri-State Oil Company
Sullivan
Casey Field
Improvements Completed at Mattix Turman and Riggs Hardware
The hardware store on the north side owned by Mattix Turman and Riggs has finished extensive improvements. The building is overhauled with new furniture and equipment, forty five feet of new hardware cases, a large rear elevator, and a small basement. The store is described as one of the best sighted and equipped in the city.
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Mattix, Turman and Riggs
Cramer and Daniels Wed as Smith Declared of Unsound Mind
Rebecca J. Smith was adjudged unsound minded and Citizens Trust Co appointed her guardian. Elmer Ellsworth Cramer of Gill township and Miss Ida May Daniels near Sullivan were married by Justice Kirkham on Saturday.
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Rebecca J. Smith
The
Citizens’ Trust Company
Elmer Ellsworth Cramer
Gill Township
Ida May Daniels
Near
Sullivan
Justice Kirkham
Grand Worthy Matron Visit Promises Sullivan Event
The Sullivan chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star prepares for a Monday meeting led by Indiana Grand Worthy Matron Agnes Holtshuck of Kendallville. A 2:30 to 4:30 reception at Mrs. C. L. Davis on North Court precedes the evening gathering with past worthy matrons in the receiving line.
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Sullivan
Order of the Eastern Star
Indiana
Agnes Holtshuck
Kendallville
Holtshuck
C. L. Davis
North Court Street
Sullivan Chapter
Eastern Star
County Town Elections Tuesday Set for Six Communities
Elections take place Tuesday in Hymera Farmersburg Shelburn Carlisle Merom and Sullivan. Mrs R B Hutchinson of Bucying Ohio visits her son T W B Hutchinson.
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Hymera
Farmersburg
Shelburn
Carlisle
Merom and
Sullivan
Mrs. R. B. Hutchinson
Bucying
Ohio
Son
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Thomas Jenkins
Logal Talent
Spencer M’grew
Reliance
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