New Eldorado in Indiana Reveals Rich Iron Ore Veins
Birmingham experts report vast deposits of very pure iron ore in Sullivan County Indiana near coal and limestone veins. The discovery linked to the Indianapolis Southern Railroad project could attract major industrial development and rail land purchases, with ore assays around 60 to 70 percent purity and potential value cited in the hundreds of billions.
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Indiana
Birmingham
Ala
Sullivan County
Indianapolis Southern Railroad
Indianapolis
R. R
Rockport
Spencer County
Bloomington
Monroe County
Greene County
Sullivan
Lawrence
Free Reading Rooms Opened Over McClanahan’s Store
George Bicknell and local business and citizens open reading rooms above McClanahan's shoe store. Leading newspapers magazines and a future circulating library will accompany lighted rooms with games but no tobacco. Open 7 30 to 10 p m nightly except Sunday overseer on duty and weekly church leader nights. Funds provided for six months.
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George Bicknell
McClanahan
Francis
The
Christian Church
Rev
McGuire
Baptist Church
Jas. P. Duffey
Beale County Boarder House Proprietor Shoots Saloon Keeper
James Morrison, a Kentuckian coal miner and boarding house proprietor near the JE T depot, shot Hosea Badders, saloon keeper, in the head over a dispute about six glasses of beer. The wound was a scalp scalp and not fatal. Morrison denied intent, bond reduced from 1000 to 500, awaiting further action.
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James Morrison
Hosea Badders
South Side
Badders
Morrison
Orrand Morrison
Squire Martin
Sullivan County Odd Fellows Meet Set for Friday
Arrangements completed for Sullivan county Odd Fellows gathering to be held here at the Oddfellows hall with all lodges represented. The 3 PM Friday degree of Rebekah to be demonstrated by the Sullivan staff, followed by visiting teams presenting subordinate lodge degrees and extempore speeches.
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Oddfellows
Sullivan County
Oddfellows’ Hall
Rebekah
Sullivan
Prairie Lodge of
Shelburn
Pleasantville Lodge
Pleasantville
Dugger Lodge
Dugger
Chaneys Great Race Narrow Victory Margin
The official count in the Second District shows Congressman Miers ahead by 790 over John C. Chaney. The result by county totals lists Miers plurality of 790 and notes a large drop from 1900.
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Miers
John C. Chaney
Sequel of Corruption Ends in Street Clash
Greene County Circuit Court clerk J. W. Yakey, a ring leader in alleged county corruption, tried to shoot W. F. Gallemore’s attorney in Bloomfield after a street confrontation. Yakey was struck with a poker, a revolver drawn but seized. a crowd formed and a riot seemed likely before authorities intervened.
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J. W. Yakey
Greene County
W. F. Gallemore
Bloomfield
Gallemore
Yakey
Obituary of Oma Lester dies at age 20 in 1902
Oma Lester, first daughter of John A. and Nancy A. Lester, was born July 22, 1882 and died November 5, 1902 after months of consumption. She leaves a father, mother, sister, and two brothers. Funeral at Union Chapel with many friends. interment at Crowe Cemetery. Miss Allen and Osborn of New Lebanon attended. Saturday evening.
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Oma
John A
Nancy A. Lester
Union Chapel
Crowe
Young Man Dies After 50 Foot Fall at Eaton Factory
Ben Freeman 21, eldest son of Mr and Mrs Thomas Freeman, fell from a scaffold while painting beams at a beet sugar factory in Eaton Colorado. He died next morning after hospital treatment. Remains arrived home Tuesday. funeral held at his parents home conducted by Elder Francis. Interment at Center Ridge.
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Thomas Freeman
Eaton
Col
Freeman
Colorado
Agfar Ss
Ben
Tom Freeman
Francis
The
Christian Church
Center Ridge
Election Dance Ends With Democrats Paying the Fiddler
A pre election pledge led Democrats and Republicans to host a joint dance at Sherman's Hall after Chaney failed to win the congressional seat by more than 1000 votes. Seventeen couples attended as Democrats and Republicans listed paying the fiddler with named attendees. Separately, county court notes report gravel road contracts to Ridgeway for 6020, Curry and Wood bids, and bridge work awarded to Vincennes Bridge Company for 795 and 1522.
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John C. Chaney
Congress
Sherman’s Hall
Fiddler
Harry
Mahley
Moss
Burks
Patton
Bridwell
Riggs
Basler
Bicknell
Megibbon
Bays
McClanahan
Hays
Mills
D. C. Wortman Et al
C. H. Ridgeway
Curry & Wood
Pnd
Vincennes Bridge Company
Exline
Cass Township
Sullivan
Vigo
Indiana's Great Corn Crop Sets State Record
Indiana reports a historic corn crop totaling 175,886,900 bushels, larger than any prior year. The gain over 1901 stands at 88,103,000 bushels, and the crop exceeds all previous years by 22,665,000 bushels.
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Indiana
Commissioners Hear Objections to Basin Improvement Plan
In a joint session of Sullivan and Knox counties 68 landowners objected to the proposed improvement along the basin. The $78 624 29 cost assessment drew remonstrators with attorneys, and the board dismissed the petition after hearing their side, with original signers joining the remonstrators. Costs fall on the petition signers. The session drew many Knox county residents and landowners.
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Sullivan
Knox Counties
Knox County
Gratitude Expressed By Prosecutor Hopeful
A candidate thanks supporters for help in the race for prosecutor and expresses willingness to reciprocate the kindness in the future with a grateful heart.
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Ghat
Sullivan county thanks readers and recounts local news
A county message thanks supporters on election day and honors precinct workers. The Union reports county happenings, a Jackson township marriage, and opening of hunting season with local sportsmen like Cuppy Stratton and Rufe Megibbon facing misfires and humorous mishaps with birds and dogs in a rustic community notice style.
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Cuppy Stratton
Rufe Megibbon
Rufe
Cuppy
Rafe Mcgibbon
Greene County tally sheets prove fraud say voters outraged
Report from Bloomfield depicts alleged organized boodlers and lockout of Republicans during canvass. The tally room counted Schlott ahead by five votes, but correction shows Hamilton won by one as five precinct tallies are missing. County Clerk Yakey aided final count amid disputes with Davis, a brother in law who conceded the State Senate race.
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Greene
Greene County
Bloomfield
Schlott
Dem
Hamilton
Gilbert Hernden
Washington
Ind
Robert W. Miers
Yakey
Cyrus E. Davis
Marriage Licenses Listed for Several Couples
George W. Turner to Mary A. Curry. Robert H. Orr to Myrtle E. Beck. Thomas H. Marts to Mary Davis. Hugo L. Newhouse to Minnie A. Rose. William Wright to Grace Sterling. Francis M. Turrh to Nora Drake. George A. Zellars to Sarah Godfrey. Augustus J. Renshaw to Ida Wood. Leroy M. Curry to Minnie Ridgeway.
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George W. Turner
Mary A. Curry
Robert H. Orr
Myrtle E. Beck
Thomas H. Marts
Mary Davis
Hugo L. Newhouse
Minnie A. Rose William Wright
Grace Sterling
Francis M. Turrh
Nora Drake
George A. Zellars
Sarah Godfrey
Augustus J. Renshaw
Ida Wood
Leroy M. Curry
Minnie Ridgeway
New Suits and Matters in District Court
Case listings include Martha A Steele et al versus Aletha M Walters et al in a complaint. In Matter of Harry O McCammon an application for sale of Right of Way is noted. Luke Squires sues James D Trout et al in a Wenders Lien action. Mrs Harvey, visiting her niece Mrs Minnie Wood, departed Monday for home.
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Martha A. Steele
Aletha M. Walters
Harry O. McCammon
Luke Squires
James D. Trout
Mrs. Harvey
Minnie Wood
Mon ‘Day
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sullivan and Greene Co’s
Sullivan County Oddfellows
Hymera Lodge of Hy
Mera
Chaneys
Eee
Mier
Bill Yakey
Misses, Allen
Osborn
New Lebanon
Ben Freeman
Republican Friends
Commissioners’ Court
Sullivan and Knox
S. O. Self
UNION
Jackson Township
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