President Roosevelt urges Cuba treaty legislation
The president’s message to Congress stresses enacting laws to implement the Cuba reciprocal treaty. He argues the agreement secures U S economic interests and naval stations, binds Cuba’s development to American policy, and underlines good faith toward the Cuban republic. Roosevelt cites strategic and economic reasons for swift action.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
House of Representatives
Cuba
Congress of the United States
United States
Spain
Isthmian Canal
Tage
Republic
South
Theodore Roosevelt
Quail Season Opens in Sullivan County
The quail season opened Tuesday as locals pursue the Bob White with noted nimrods Rube Megibben and Cuppy Stratton leading the hunt. Rube spoke of high expectations, while Cuppy, famed in Florida swamps, prepared his gear for a tough chase.
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Sullivan
Bob White
Rube
Sullivan County
Fogg’s Ferry
Cuppy Stratton
Indian River
Florida
Cuppy
Atlantic
Sport
Heavy coal traffic as Sullivan County lines rush for winter haul
Railroads reaching into Sullivan county push for January coal rush as two new mines Theodore S Keller Mammoth Vein prepare to ship on Southern Indiana and two more on Evansville Terre Haute. Evansville Terre Haute builds ten miles of sidings at Farmersburg while Southern Indiana outfits its loop to haul six mines to Terre Haute.
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Sullivan County
Theodore S. Keller
Mammoth
Indiana
Mildred
Union Coal Company
Evansville
Terre Haute
Terre Haute Haute
Farmersburg
Here
Chicago
Shelburn
Black Hawk
Vigo County
Illinois Central
Levee cases compromised in Fairbanks township suits
Sixteen suits appealing the eleven mile levee in Fairbanks township were compromised last Thursday. The Island Levee Association agreed to lower the assessment and raise damages awarded to Mrs. Francis Kelly. Plans call for starting a new levee along the east bank of the Wabash river with an estimated cost of 67000 dollars protecting about 6000 acres of farmland.
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Fairbanks
Island Levee Association
Francis Kelly
Wabash River
Lang vs Frakes et al and other civil docket items
Indiana case list includes Lang auditor Sullivan county against Frakes to recover money in Knox venue. Unverforth vs Dickason Coal Co damages, trial by court with $275 funding for plaintiff. Welch vs Welch divorce. amended complaint filed. Wilson vs Riggs to quiet title. title quieted. Walters vs White et al quiet title. title quieted. Goodman vs Washington Fuel Co damages. trial by court with $2,000 funding. Bryan and Bryan vs Bryan et al partition of real estate ordered. Riggs vs Riggs divorce granted.
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James M. Lang
Sullivan County
Indiana
Wm. R. Frakes
Knox County
Anna E. Unverforth
L. T. Dickason Coal Company
Sarah J. Welch
Albert Welch
Anson Wilson
Benson Riggs
John W. Walters
John White
Nora A. Goodman
Washington Fuel Co
Samuel Bryan
Martha J. Bryan
Zella Riggs
Stephen Riggs
Lengthy Knox county venue sought in county treasurer suit
J M Lang auditor of Sullivan county sues William R Frakes ex treasurer to recover county funds paid during his tenure. Frakes claims he paid warrants from his own pocket. auditor says from another fund. Jury trial requested. change of venue sought to Knox county over concerns about securing a fair jury.
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J. M. Lang
Sullivan County
William R. Frakes
Knox County
Frakes
New Suits and Guardianships in Indiana Courts
Land sues McClure for quiet title with Lydia Trueblood as guardian seeking sale of estate real estate. Trueblood minors represented by guardian petition to sell coal. Wolfe seeks divorce from Wolfe. Russell petitions Board of County Commissioners on mandamus. Anderson seeks divorce. McCammon estate minors with guardian petition to sell coal. Martin sues for divorce.
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Henrietta A. Land
Samuel McClure
Lydia A. Trueblood, Jr
Jonathan Trueblood
Lydia A. Trueblood
Belle Wolfe
Lee Wolfe
State of Indiana
Elijah E. Russell
Board of County Commissioners
Mandamus
Ira Anderson
Hattie Anderson
Alexander R. McCammon
Royal E. McCammon
Elsie May McCammon
G. W. Buff
Guardian
Ruby Martin
Charles Martin
Sproatt family marks 90th birthday in Oaktown
Benjamin Sproatt, born November 5, 1812 in New Albany, celebrated his 90th birthday last Thursday at his home in Oaktown. His wife Mary is five months younger. He was raised on Shaker Prairie and lived at the family farm until moving to Oaktown about twelve years ago. They have six children, fifteen grandchildren, and 189 great grandchildren.
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Benjamin Sproatt
John W. Wolfe
Oaktown
Mary Sproatt
Mr. Sproatt
New Albany
Shaker Prairie
Sproatt
Jury rules for defendant in Davidson malpractice suit
The circuit court jury in the Dudley Davidson versus Dr. Geo. A. Thomas case returned a verdict for the defendant after a 14 hour deliberation. Davidson, who fractured a leg in 1901 and was treated by Dr. Thomas, remains deformed for life and formerly resided in Carlisle, now Lyons in Greene County.
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Dudley Davidson
Geo. A. Thomas
Linton
Davidson
Dr Thomas
Carlisle
Lyons
Greene County
Thanksgiving Services at the Christian Church
The community is urged to observe Thanksgiving Day with services at the Christian church at 10:00 a.m. The president has proclaimed November 26 as Thanksgiving Day, and the pastor David Francis invites the public to attend the sermon and special choir music.
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United States
Christian Church
David Francis
Methodist Church Services Continue Through the Week
Evening services are held at the Methodist church with Rev. Carnes delivering sermons. Mr. Grant leads the singing with strong assistance. The meetings attract much interest and are expected to run for at least another week, aiming to do substantial good.
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Methodist Church
Carnes
Grant
Death of Caleb Reed in Ashmore Illinois
Caleb Reed aged 85 died at his Ashmore home from senile debility. He was father of Mrs. Walter N. Thompson of this city and known to older county residents. Dr. and Mrs. Thompson will attend the funeral in Ashmore on Thursday.
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Caleb Reed
Walter N. Thompson
Ashmore
Ills
Reed
Thompson
Marriage Licenses Granted in Local Clerk Office
Thomas J. Cline weds Clauda Snyder and Charles A. Crist marries Orla M. Watts. Ronnie Howe ties with Ethel Robert son and Albert Burton weds Clara A. Pinkston. Claude A. Lloyd and Emma L. Stevens unite, as do William W. Elderidge and Letta Pearce. James E. Robertson weds Effie C. Walters.
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Thomas J. Cline
Clauda Snyder
Charles A. Crist
Orla M. Watts
Ronnie Howe
Ethel Robert
Albert Burton
Clara A. Pinkston
Claude A. Lloyd
Emma L
Saloon License Granted for Bugger Town
County commissioners granted Robert Bennet of Bugger a one year license to sell intoxicating liquors in Dugger last Saturday.
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Robert Bennet
Bugger
Dugger
Auditor-Elect Russell Files Mandamus Against County Board
Auditor elect Russell has filed mandamus proceedings to force the county board of commissioners to approve his bond. He alleges he was duly elected, commissioned, and that the board arbitrarily withholds approval despite the bond being signed by him and the Sullivan County Loan and Trust Company as surety. The piece condemns political bosses and calls for nonpartisan good men to hold county offices.
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Russell
Board of Commissioners
Sullivan County Loan and Trust Company
Democratic Party
Sullivan County
Carlisle Secures Glass Factory Move
Carlisle residents and nearby farmers raise eight thousand dollars to land and donate four acres at town edge for a glass factory. The deal, long pursued, is hailed as a major boost to local growth and development.
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Carlisle
Miner Injured in Coal Car Accident at Star City Mines
Thomas Davidson, a driver at Star City mines, was crushed when a loaded coal car ran over his legs after he fell in front of the car Friday afternoon. His limbs are badly crushed. Rush Lemon of Hecla, Neb., former county resident, visited relatives Monday.
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Thomas Davidson
Star City
Davidson
Rush Lemon
Hecla, Neb
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New World
Rube Megibben Sullivan
Civil Docket
W. R. Frakes
M. E. Church Services
Miner
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