Waterways progress eyed by Taft on Mississippi plan
President Taft, returning from a New Orleans trip, advocates deepening the Mississippi and its tributaries including the Wabash and Ohio. He urges federal funding for a fourteen foot through-valley navigation, arguing improved waterways cut living costs and boost commerce, with Terre Haute and St. Louis voices supporting the plan.
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Taft
New Orleans
Mississippi
Gulf Waer
Wabash
Ohio
Terre Haute Tribut gReye
Tribune
Wabasi River
Wiliam Ma Kavanaugh
St. Louis
Europe
Presidenpi Kiedanaugh
Terre Haute
Wabash Valley
New Lebanon Schools Hold Parents Day Meeting
New Lebanon Indiana held a Saturday afternoon parents meeting in the school building attended by over 100 patrons. County Superintendent Richard Park spoke welcome and urged cooperation. Refreshments were served and rooms were decorated with flowers and bunting. Teachers listed include Principal Katharina Laughead and assistants F Minnie Penrod, J W Kemp, N G Greorby, F M Dodds, Otney Price.
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New Lebanon
Ind
Richard Park
Katherina Laughead
F. Minnie Penrod
J. W. Kemp N. G. Greorby
F. M. Dodds
Otney Price
Henderson Withholds Decision in Tax Case
Judge Henderson has withheld his decision in the Sullivan county tax dispute with the heirs of the late Capt. Jesse Haddon over a claimed tax due of 2475.90. Arguments were presented Monday morning by Welnam for the county and Silver Chaney for the Haddon heirs.
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Henderson
Sullivan County
Jesse Haddon
Welnam
Silver Chaney
Haddon
Pitcher and Surgeries Move Through Quiet Trades
Local sports notes list pitchers and players changing hands in minor transfers. Oda Rh. Pettier moves to Bermhi Rk, James Kf. Flowers to Haze R. Mahan, and Joe VPifer shifts to Clara Marquette with George Shaw going to Cora Black.
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Oda Rh. Pitcher
Bermhi
Funcannon
Thomas J. H. Jones
Stacey VY. Monquen
James Kf. Flowers
Haze R
Walsh May Remain Free Amid Pending Appeal
Chicago October 28 United States Appellate Court allowed John R Walsh to stay free on bond while seeking a rehearing or Supreme Court review of his five year sentence for misusing Chicago National Bank funds The court denied the government bid to cancel the $50000 bond noting Walsh is likely to remain within the district No immediate action to revoke bail was taken and discussions with his guarantors followed as rumors swirled about potential railroad purchasers and extensions of time for payment on collateral
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Chicago
John R. Walsh
Chicago National Bank
United States
Supreme Court of the United States
Mr. Walsh
Judz
Walsh
al. Walsh
Supreme Court
Grosscup
Tram
Walsh Holdings
Witty
Chicago Clearing House Assomaties Widch
Walsh Railroads
Republican Ticket Sweeps Sullivan City in Ballot Battle
In Sullivan the first city election under a municipal government form resulted in an almost complete Republican sweep with 950 votes cast of about 1,200. Burrell Dubre won city treasurer, Joe Schroeder won clerk, and multiple council seats went to Republican candidates amid Democratic defections.
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Livan
Sullivan
Burrell Dubre
Gilbert Gambill
Dubre
Mr. Gambill
Meauvor
T. Ed. Hoover
David Giles
Boy Charged With His Father's Murder in Greene County
Greene County coroner exonerates John Weaver in the killing of his father Samuel Weaver near Pleasantville. The elder Weaver died from a head injury after a quarrel over land with his sons, John and Joe. John, 25, claims the blow was accidental and awaits legal case resolution. The elder Weaver was a respected farmer and Mason.
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Greene County
Samuel Weaver
Stafford Township
Greene Counts
Pleasantville
John Weaver
Semuel
Iyland
John
Weaver
Sandborn
Auto plunges embankment after chase ends uneventfully
Sheriff Wible Night Officer Frank Botts and Frank Abell chafeur return from Linton where they pursued Harvey Gibson for stealing a buggy from William McGlone at Farmersburg. The auto went down a twenty foot embankment when the steering gear broke. Abel rode at high speed then the machine fell down a five mile east of Sullivan. Botts leapt clear but others stayed aboard. They used a farmer’s team and baling wire to lift the car back to the road and resume to Sullivan.
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Alto
Wible
Frank Botts
Frank Abell
Linton
Harvey Gibson
William McGlone
Farmersburg
Abel
Sullivan
Jericho
Botts
Sullivan County Residents Win 160 Acre Land Drawings
Sullivan county citizens drew 160 acres each in the Standing Rock and Cheyenne River selections last month. Land lies in North and South Dakota, with prices from 1.50 to 15.00 per acre per government valuation. Winners include Harold C. Bays of Culver J W Botrarty of Farmersburg A K Gilbert of Hymera and Peter Howe of Shelburn.
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Sullivan County
Standing Rock
Cheyenne River
North
South Dakota
Harold C. Bays
Culver
Sullivan
J. W. Botrarty
Farmersburg
A. K. Gilbert
Hymera
Peter Howe
Shelburn
Site selection for new Christian Church and bidders sought
A committee of evubers from a Christian church chose a site at Main and Harvie Streets for a new church building to serve as a site notr and bids were invited. The district reports $4 and a $72 offer were discussed as part of the proposal along with relocated structures and a potential seller.
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Christian Church
Bu Ding
Martha Davis
Aioowie Vommer
Main
Harvie
County Historians Case Against Dr. Pirtle Quashed
The Sullivan circuit Court dismissed the case against Dr. George Wo Pirtle after a motion by defense and prosecutors. Joseph B. Roe of Lewis Publishing accused Pirtle of destroying a contract for $18 county history, a August 19 trial before Squire Kirkham with two witnesses, resulting in a $15 fine and costs and an appeal.
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George
Sullivan Circuit Cour
Carlisle News
Pirtle
Joseph B. Roe
Lewis Publishing Company
Roe
Squire Kirkham
Sullivan
Republicans Triumph in Indiana City Elections
In New York Gaynor wins mayor by about 65000 votes as Democratic ticket sweeps Shelburn. Republicans claim Evansville and Fort Wayne majorities. Terre Haute reelects Gerart. Richmond Crawfordsville also go GOP while Democrat wins in Terre Haute south Bend Muncie Lafayette.
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Evansville
Te Arpublicans
Charles K. Hellman
John J. Noan
Fort Wayne
Jesse Grice
Richmond
Crawfordsville
Terre Hame
South Bend
Muntie
Lafayette
Divorce and partition actions listed in county court docket
A docket of multiple civil actions includes divorces for Ethel H McCrocklin and Della Ann Grege among others, petitions for partition by Ialissa J Blackburn and George W Houck, and guardianship and real estate sale petitions. Additional cases involve Jerry R Watts versus Western Union Telegraph Co for statutory penalties and custody matters.
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Ethel H. McCrocklin
Ira McCrocklin
Ialissa J. Blackburn
Adolphus Houck
George W.houck
Jerry R. Watts
Western Union Telegraph Co
Della Ann Grege
William Gregg
Rachel A. Booker
Edward Booker
Clara Alta Gibson
James N. Gibson
Irvin’ M. Wright
Dora Jussel
Guardian
Mattie F. Lamb
John W. Lamb
Stella B. Bridwell
Thomas W. Bridwell
William McClellan
Stewart, McClellan Et al
William Hiatt
Hannah Hitt
Anna Douglas
Reed C. Douglas
Sullivan High Falls to Linton 125 to 0 in Weekend Game
Linton dominated Sullivan High School on Saturday scoring 125 points while holding Sullivan scoreless. All Linton players except the center reached the end zone in this lopsided contest.
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Sullivan High School
Linton
DEDICATES NEW SCHOOL IN Shelburn
The Highland school was dedicated in Shelburn with over 500 attending under the Junior Order of United American Mechanics and Daughters of America. Edward Jackson of New Castle Ind state counsellor spoke, and County Superintendent Richard Park also addressed the crowd. A parade of east side school children with American flags highlighted the event.
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Shelburn
Highland School
Order of United American Mechanics and Daughters of America
Edward Jackson
Newcastle
Ind
Jr. O. US A.M
Richard Park
Wabash Valley League Final Meeting Tonight at DeArnworths
Directors plan the last 1909 season meeting at DeArnworths Smoke House in Terre Haute. The Sullivan team is set to receive the pennant, while plans and prospects for the 1910 season are discussed. Manager H. N. Hicks will attend with several Sullivan staff members.
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Wabash Trolley League
DeArnworth
Smoke House
Terre Haute
Sullivan
Vlans
H. N. Hicks
Wis
Election results and shifts reshape New York politics
Graynor leads with 246715 votes across 21 districts while Barnard gains 175602 and Hearst 15056. Gaynor’s loss weakens Tammany as Republican fusion gains control of the board of estimate and apportionment, few in line, Whitman wins New York County district attorney and Snnea sheriff. New Jersey Republicans fare well. Cleveland mayoral race defeats Tom Johnson.
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Graynor
Animany
Barnard
Hearst
Gaynor
Board of Estimate
Tammany
Charles Ss. Whitman
New York County
John S. Ssnea
Ground broken for two story brick building on Main street
The site south of the Citizens Trust building on Main street will see a two story brick structure begun on the lot of Frate C Liston. The 25 by 90 foot building will host an automobile garage on the first floor by Frank Abell and Thos H Moore and offices on the second floor.
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Citizens Trust Building
Main Street
Frate C. Liston
Frank Abell
Thos. H. Moore
Blackburn sues for estate partition against Houck heirs
Melissa J. Blackburn files a suit for partition in circuit court seeking a one fifth interest in her late mother s estate. The case involves Adolphus Houck and other children and has drawn attention due to ongoing settlement litigation surrounding the estate.
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Melissa J. Blackburn
Adolphus Houck
Houck
Two Couples Marry in Shelburn and Farmersburg
Thomas Jefferson Henry Harrison Jones, 46, a Shelburn miner, wed Miss Stacie V Mengrum Jr of Shelburn by Justice Kirkham at the clerk's office Thursday afternoon. James Ellis Flowers and Hazel Rena Mahan, both of Farmersburg, married by Justice Kirkham in his parlors.
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Thomas Jefferson Henry Harrison Jones
Shelburn
Justice Kirkham
Stacie V. Mengrum, Jr
James Ellis Flowers
Hazel Rena Mahan
Farmersburg
Shelburn Milliner Weds Beardsley in Sullivan Ceremony
Biann ikon Shelburn milliner Sliss Pleten and George Beardsley wed in Sullivan with Rev. Vawter officiating. They traveled to Bicknell after the ceremony and will reside on Broad Street in a new home after November 30, drawing large local congratulations.
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Sliss Pleten Biannikon
Shelburn
George Deardsley
Nell Haulton
Thomas Spinks
Sullivan
Vawter
Christian Church
Bicknell
Mrs. Beardsley
Broad Street
Shelburn Enterprise
Oldest Woman in State Dies at 102 in Burns City
Mrs. Nancy Carter Williams of Burns City Martin county dies aged 102 years and months claiming to be the oldest woman in the state. She remained alert and active until a hip fracture earlier this year which is believed to have led to her death.
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A. J. Curry
Nancy Carter Williams
Burns City
Martin County
Williams
Ainner
Presen
Hher
Borders Sought in Contempt Case by Sheriff Wible
Sheriff Wible seeks Mike Borders formerly of Farmersburg for contempt of court. Borders was to appear in Terre Haute but remains missing. He was ordered to pay his ex wife 32 a week alimony and has failed to do so. the wife filed the complaint in court.
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Frank Buff
Mr. Buff
Buff
Merom
Burk
Merom Eral
Borders
Wible
Mike Borders
Farmersburg
Terre Haute
Land draw grants Abe Curtis sizable Dakota acreage
Abe Curtis a well known rural mail carrier was among ten winners in the Standing Rock and Cheyenne River government land draw in North and South Dakota. The event awarded tracts of acres to participants in the revent land lottery.
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Abe Curtis
North
South
Dakota
Tiger Operator Accused in Local Incident at Newt Lane
A reported incident at Newt Lane involves a tiger operator named Gikith Pieck and date not specified. Police and park officials investigated the matter at the Dermson Parkin area with unclear details about charges or outcomes.
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Newt Lane
Gikith Pieck VN
Derson Parkin BP Serre
Shelburn men charged after attempted abduction and flight
An unsuccessful attempt near Shelburn ends with three men sentenced by Judge Fendersen. One man, Lane, jailed for 30 days and fined 800 dollars. another, Anderson, jailed 10 days and fined 656 dollars. Sheriff Wible absent during proceedings. later the posse pursued the fugitives to a livery barn and recovered a tiger joke.
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Thea
Judie Flendersen
Lune
Wible
Supreme Court Refuses Obvious Public Access To Prescriptions
Fragmentary text indicates a court discussing druggist and pharmacist obligations to produce prescriptions and liquor sale records for public inspection. It cites Montgomery remarks on state power to regulate sales and half asides on rights against compelled testimony.
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Lndiauia
Thibal
Montgomery
Craggiste
Teuwer
Injured Auto Crash Leaves City Man Fatally Hurt
A local driver King suffered severe injuries in a late afternoon auto accident near Putager. He was found injured upon the ground and reportedly died from his wounds, with Emil Anders and four others involved in the scene.
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Dugger
Dugser
Cusdie
Duese Park
Emil Anders
Orig
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