Cozart finally loses fight in federal indictment case
Sullivan promoter taken to Mississippi to answer federal indictment as incident outlined by police.
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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1914
Page
1
Sullivan promoter taken to Mississippi to answer federal indictment as incident outlined by police.
Indianapolis based M W Cozart, a federal prisoner facing mail fraud charges and state charges, was moved by order to Mississippi. His associates and front operations in Indiana Mississippi and Illinois involved the Tishimingo Tie and Stone Company and the Sullivan Tie and Stone Company, selling stock to numerous locals and merchants with dubious bonds and inflated dividends.
Mrs. Samuel Cahill confronted Judge Harris over a $2,500 check made out to her husband in the McGregor & Harris office in Brazil Indiana. The woman tore the check as Judge Harris showed it, prompting a struggle with Samuel Cahill while Mr. McGregor restrained him and onlookers gathered outside.
James EB Miller one of Sullivan's first marshals died at the Soldiers Home in Danville Illinois after ten years there. He was son of Perry Miller a county pioneer and is survived by two children Robert P Miller of Chicago and Sophrina Sutton. Interment followed in Coffman cemetery. He was half brother of Robert Miller formerly of the county now near Oakland Illinois.
Mrs John Ridgeway, ill with a complication of diseases, will be brought home when able. Her daughters Mrs Tom Durham of west of the city and Mrs George C Adams of Terre Haute are with her.
Misses Margery Botts and Maude Ford of Terre Haute state normal visited relatives over Sunday. H. L. Benson of Lafayette attended the Stratton-Coulson wedding last week.
OO P Badger of the James Shields farm northeast of Graysville harvested unusually large potatoes this year weighing one to one and a half pounds each. The average potato weighed about half a pound and the variety is unknown as they were bought for eating purposes.
Miss Mary Elizabeth Stratton of Sullivan married Springer Coulson of near New Lebanon at the Methodist church with Rev. George H. Murphy officiating. The couple received guests at a home reception before departing for a new residence near New Lebanon. Readers included out of town guests from Princeton Danville Terre Haute and Purdue connections noted.
The Laymen's Missionary Movement program for a two day conference at the Christian church in Sullivan is set for Thursday and Friday with expected large attendance and delegations from out of town. Rev. Charles E. Tebbetts and Mr. A. E. Chenoweth lead sessions on world missionary work, education, prayer, and finance with special music and a closing mass meeting.
Miss Nina Bridwell spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Terence Ladson at Farnsworth, enjoying a quiet family visit and social time together.
North S Worley aged 64 died at 8 30 am last Thursday at his home on North Broad Street Sullivan Ind He had served as chief engineer at the Madison Ind insane hospital for the past four years Previously he was chief engineer at Woodmere Southern hospital for the insane and lived in Sullivan since childhood His wives Fannie Wilson and Martha Boles and his children Ben Edward Elva Emma attended him at his passing.
Indianapolis November 7 Charles H Bedwell of Sullivan a 1913 legislature member and re elected candidate announced he will seek the speaker position Bedwell visited the State House and party workers He faces possible opposition from Mason J Niblack Vincennes and John Brannaman Brownstown who have prior House service Both candidates hail from districts of state officials and Democratic leaders weigh future support
The county Odd Fellows lodges meet in Carlisle on Thursday night. Sullivan lodge confers the first degree and the Sullivan Rebekah lodge the Rebekah degree. A banquet follows in the school gym with five minute talks by members on topics including friendship, lodge secrets, ritual, educational value, and fellowship.
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