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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1915
Page
1
Several men are arrested on charges of election fraud as authorities widen their probe. The arrests include multiple individuals with ties to the case, and officials say the investigation remains active.
Harry McCoskey and O M Sebring of Shelburn were arrested on conspiracy charges and posted 1000 bonds each after grand jury indictments tied to a Curry township local option election conspiracy. Crip Howe released on 250 bond. Dr John J Parker and Huston Timbs also charged with liquor sales or rape indictments and Timbs held without bond.
The Clinton Clintonian reports a stolen motorcycle from Blackman Street in Clinton was used by Henry Davey and an accomplice in the Lattas Creek mine robbery near Jasonville. Police investigations suggest possible local ties. the side car remains missing while the main machine may be brought to Clinton.
Paris Illinois reports business leaders unhappy with the Dixie Bee Line plan after Evansville chose Clinton route for Danville to Terre Haute. A Robinson meeting will form the Wabash Valley Dixie route to serve west-bank towns, pass Illinois oil fields, and shorten the highway to Evansville near the river mouth. A first week of December meeting is planned.
Carlisle reports the death of John Ferguson 65 a farmer living 212 miles west of town after a weeklong erysipelas illness. A 32 year member of the Carlisle lodge of Odd Fellows the lodge conducted his funeral. Rev Samuel Reid of the Methodist church led brief services at the home with interment in the IOOF cemetery.
A special union Thanksgiving service will be held at the Presbyterian Church at 10 30 a m on November 25th. Rev E E Hendrick the evangelist will deliver the sermon and conduct a series of special services at that time.
Judge George W Buff, appointed special judge, decides the trustees of the Shaker Prairie Christian church are entitled to possession. The congregation now holds the property after a long ejectment suit filed by Wolfe and Wolfe and Summers against Fuller Hiship Summers and Lane. Isabella Wolfe deeded the land in 1878. a split formed a new church faction retaining possession.
The Board of County Commissioners ordered bonds totaling thirty thousand dollars to establish and maintain a county hospital. Bonds mature in twenty years, payable at the county’s option, with four and one half percent interest paid semiannually. The meeting also named engineers and viewers for several road projects and appointed a road construction superintendent.
The Supreme Court upholds the Sullivan circuit court verdict convicting Ira Medley of second degree murder for the killing of Truss Isbell at the Little Giant mine. Evidence shows a willful killing after Isbell was accused of aiding the mine boss, with Medley striking Isbell with a gas pipe and later with his fists while declaring he would not squeal. The trial near Jefferson township drew hundreds. Hunt Gambill and W F Wood represented Medley in trial and appeal.
A six cylinder Premier owned by Alex Rogers was struck by a southbound C and E I train near Sullivan as nine passengers escaped serious injury. The crash occurred around 3:30 on a Sunday after Mr Rogers failed to stop the vehicle at the crossing. the car was dragged twelve to fifteen feet but remained upright enabling most occupants to walk away.
Deputy sheriff Orville Hale arrested Crip Howe and Ollie McCracklin on grand jury indictments in Shelburn. Howe faces three liquor charges with a $750 total bond and was jailed after failing to post. McCracklin faces two charges, one for Sunday liquor selling and another for running a blind tiger, with bonds of $250 and $500. Also jailed on conspiracy to commit a felony are Gus B. Mahan and Walter Himmelbauer, who posted $1,000 bonds each.
David Wilson, a Civil War veteran aged 76 who lived three miles southeast of Carlisle, died Saturday morning from chronic service-related troubles. He leaves a wife and several children. Interment was in Shepherd Cemetery Monday.
The county delegates of the Farmers Educational and Cooperative Union of America will gather in Farmersburg on Saturday, November 20 for a county convention. About 400 members exist in the county with numbers rising quickly.
The funeral for Rex Waldorf fifteen son of Mr and Mrs John Waldorf was held at the Baptist church Sunday afternoon. Rev Stewart I Long conducted the service and interment followed in Center Ridge cemetery.
Hon. Charles W. Miller of Indianapolis former attorney general will deliver the memorial address for the Sullivan Elks lodge on Sunday afternoon December 5 at the lodge venue.
Evansville November 4. The Dixie Bee Line highway route was chosen after a six hour fight among Vermillion and Edgar counties over inclusion of Clinton and Vermillion County. Indiana supporters led by I N Casebeer and Frank Miller secured a 12 to 6 vote, adding Clinton and Vermillion County to the route. The line runs from Danville Illinois through Clinton Newport Terre Haute Sullivan Vincennes Princeton Evansville to Kentucky and Tennessee towns. Eight hundred visitors attended the meeting with parades and police escorts for delegates.
The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Ulysses Colvin had his funeral last Wednesday afternoon from their Chase street residence. Rev. W. B. Gray of the Presbyterian church conducted the service. Burial followed in Center Ridge cemetery.
Dr E E Hendrick and Rev A L Carter to lead two weeks of interdenominational evangelistic meetings at the Sullivan Presbyterian church starting next Sunday and continuing through December 1.creed not involved and collection-based compensation. Hendrick described as leading evangelist, weighing about 290 pounds.
Indianapolis reports two private detectives and a Metropole clerk seek $1,500 in the superior court from Adams Express for causing the arrest of Harold Davy Gertrude Davy and Victor Davy on a Terre Haute package theft. Plaintiffs Ray Forbes Abel allege agreement to pay if arrests and confessions were produced. Adams denies any contract. The claimed bundle was valued at about 3,000 cash 7,000 currency and a diamond ring with no recovery.
Three year old George Bertram was bitten in the mouth and cheek by a bird dog owned by Charles Brower after playing Saturday afternoon. Several stitches were required to repair the wounds. Officials believe the dog was not rabid and no serious complications are anticipated.
Mr and Mrs Will A Thompson Mrs S H Kalley and Joe T Akin returned Thursday from Richmond where they attended the state convention of Charities and Correction.
Elaborate preparations are underway for a debate between Indiana and DePauw teams in Merom next Friday at 8 15 p m The topic Initiative and Referendum The affirmative speakers are Harry Schultz and Gail H Beamer from Indiana while Russell G Isenbarger and Ernest W Thompson represent DePauw Prof Albert Stump will accompany the Indiana team Blank ballots will be used to record audience preference and a small fifteen cent admission will be charged.
The Indian Prairie Y M C A held a Friday meeting attended by County Agent A W Hayes and Chamber of Commerce secretary W H Lodde. Hayes spoke on changing old farming methods and modernization, Lodde on organization, and Walter F Wilson won the seed corn contest prize, an electric lantern.
John Maschino former Sullivan resident died last week at his home near Hazen Arkansas after an extended illness with heart trouble He was born and raised in Sullivan son of the late Adam Maschino A wife and one daughter survive Burial took place at Hazen
A series of revival meetings led by Rev. R G Edwards of Kansas City Missouri is now in progress at the Church of Christ in Farmersburg.
Sheriff Kreitenstein arrested five suspects including George Wheeler James Lawhorn Andrew Hayden and Mr and Mrs Webb Miller in the Lattas Creek mine payroll robbery case. The group is charged with receiving stolen money and being accessories after the fact.
Carlisle and Haddon Township schools reopen Monday morning after closure due to diphtheria epidemic. The district resumes classes as health authorities monitor cases and ensure safety measures.
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