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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1910
Page
1
Prison break attempt at Reliance jail aborts in early morning
Inmate Jas and Jad Hemuvers, jailed on intent to commit wounded robbery after a shouting incident at Reliance, tried to escape by prying bars with a spoon fashioned key and a heavy brace. The plan failed as guards were alerted by James H. Willis and Frid Cariy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas
Jad Hemuvers
Wounde R
Reliance
Gilivary
James H. Willis
Frid Cariy
Beavers
Wible
Total county vote results and Carlisle death notice
Totals show Bays and Akin leading in multiple county races with margins listed for each position. The second item reports the death of Dr Joseph J Whalen of Carlisle after a paralytic stroke, his funeral and survives noted along with career highlights and family.
Appointment of delegates to Lakes to Gulf Deep Waterways meeting
Mayor Hoover appoints John C. Cha mey Will H. Haye and C. T. Akin as delegates to the Lakes to Gulf Deep Water ways Association meeting to be held in St. Louis on November 25 and 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoover
Lakes To Gulf Deep Waterways Association
St. Louis
John C. Chamey
Will H. Haye
C. T. Akin
Eats Hearty Supper Then Dies at Home in Indiana
John McConnell a 70 year old resident died Friday evening after eating a hearty supper at his home near the Southern Indiana depot. He fell dead while placing coal in the fire. He had heart trouble for weeks. Survived by wife and two daughters Mrs Claude Cochran and Mrs Charles Orr. Funeral at home Sunday with interment in Center Ridge cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McConnell
Southern Indiana Depot
Claude Cochran
Charles Orr
Center Ridge Cemetery
Mrs Mattie Adams Dies of Cerebral Meningitis
Mrs Mattie E Adams aged 37 of near New Lebanon died at home Monday from cerebral meningitis. She was the wife of John H Adams a Gill township farmer. Funeral services were held at 10 o clock this morning from the family residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mattie E. Adams
New Lebanon
Near Here
John H. Adams
Gill Township
Local man Lancaster jailed after theft arrest
Charles Lancaster, recently released from a Michigan City term for attempting to kill barber George Bass, was arrested last week on a larceny charge filed by W. H. Woods. Arraigned before Judge Henderson, he received a sentence of one to eight years after sarcastic remarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Lancaster
Michigan City
George Bass
Lancaster
W. H. Woods
Henderson
Lawsuit Over Vandalia No 10 Mine Disaster Damages
Berton Reece by next friend John T. Reece sues Vandalia Coal Company for 5000 dollars in damages for personal injuries from the Vandalia No 10 explosion near Dugger on September 14. Reece suffered a broken wrist skull injury and back damage and says he paid 1000 for nurse care and cannot work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vandalia No. 10
Dugger
Berton Reece
John T. Reece
Vandalia Coal Company
Reece
Merom Commercial Club Plans Second Banquet
Merom news reports the Merom Commercial Club will hold its second annual banquet on December 1. The event will feature discussions on Merom development with several invited outsiders expected to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merom Club
Merom
Merom Commercial Club
Secon
Senator Bland Narrowly Trails in Congressional Race
Senator Oscar Bland of Linton faced Mr. Cullop in a tight campaign for congress. Despite a statewide Democratic landslide, Cullop won Knox, Sullivan, Daviess, Owen, Martin, Midland, Lawrence, and Murray counties, posting a Cullop majority of 1,468 and Bland’s overall defeat by 1,408 votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Bland
Linton
Congress
Cullop
Chassy
Knox
Sullivan
Daviess
Owen
Martin
Midland
Lawrence
Mumrpee
Bland
Shelburn Woman Goes as Missionary to China
Miss Maude Yeager of Shelburn sails from New York for India to serve five years as a missionary with the Women's Foreign Missionary Society in southern India.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelburn
China
Maude Yeager
Henry Yeager
New York
India
Women’s Foreign Missionary Society
Family Couples Head South For Florida Winter
Mr and Mrs J F Hoke Mr and Mrs C L Davis and Mr and Mrs Joe S Reed left this morning for New Smyrna Florida where they will spend the winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Hoke
C. L. Davis
Joe S. Reed
New Smyrna, Fla
Death of Dr Leslie M Shanklin in Pueblo Colo
After a short illness with consumption Dr Leslie M Shanklin died Saturday morning in Pueblo Colorado The body was brought home for burial and a funeral was held at the Christian Church conducted by Rev J M Vawter assisted by Rev Ashley of Jasonville The Sullivan Masonic lodge Odd Fellows and Ben Hur lodges attended He leaves a wife and one son born near Jasonville he moved to Sullivan six years ago to practice medicine His hard work built a growing patient base before his illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BR. Wealern
Carlisle
Tae -Bae
Joseph J. Whalen
Carlisle Jhesi Cian
Hat
Odd Fellows Cemetery
Carlisle Masonic Lodge
Sullivan Commandery Knights Templar
Joseph R. Whalen
Richard M
Frances J. (Jenkes) Whalen
Bruceville
Knox County
March Do
Union Christian College
Merom
Haddon Township
Louisville Medical College
Oaktown
Bicknell
Whalen
Isabel Gobin
John and
M. Gobin
Evansville
Ida Irene (Smith) Starner
J. B. Latshaw
W. J. Cole
South of Carlisle
D. J. Mathes
Medford, Ore
Isabelle
Josephine Couch
Joe Whalen Perry
Carlisle Presbyterian Church
York Rite Masonry
Carlisle Lodge No. 3
Vincennes
Vincennes Commandery
K. T
Leslie M. Shanklin
Pueblo
Colo
The
Christian Church
J. M. Vawter
Ashley
Jasonville
Center Ridge Cemetery
Sullivan Masonic Lodge
Odd Felows
Ben Hur
Shanklin
Man dies after interurban ride accident in Shelburn
Andy Budgos, 40, of Shelburn, died at Union Hospital Terre Haute from injuries after being struck by a passing car while riding on the side of an interurban car between Terre Haute and Seeleyville. He suffered a fractured skull trephination but died shortly after. A mine union card issued by a Shelburn local was found in his pocket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kilied
Shelburn
Andy Budgos
Union Hospital
Terre Haute
Seeleyville
Budgos
Mine Union
Marriage Licenses List for Ed Davidson and Hale
Ed Davidson and Bertha C. Hale. Thomas A. Burris and Maggie Ferguson. Charles I. Kendrick and Opal Moore. Thomas A. Dale and Hettie M. Cottrell. Murel G. Shafer and Lillian F. Dickey. Losie Land and Clara B. Tennis. Hallie Smith and Roxie White. William A. Smiley and Lora M. Lewis. George E. Duckworth and Ruth B. Farley. William S. Ball and Lillie Seely. Herbert Arnett and Elsie P. Bro Kaw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davidson
Bertha C. Hale
Thomas A. Burris
Maggie Ferguson
Charles I. Kendrick
Opal Moore
Thomas A. Dale
Hettie M. Cottrell
Murel G. Shafer
Lillian F. Dickey
Losie Land
Clara B
Hallie Smith
Roxie White
William A. Smiley
Lora M. Lewis
George E. Duckworth
Ruth B. Farley
William S. Ball
Lillie Seely
Herbert Arnett
Elsie P. Bro- Kaw
Automobile Crash Involving Carbine Near Otto Krug Estate
A scattered, partially legible report describes a mishap during play near the Otto Krug property. The fragmentary text mentions a vehicle collision and a group of children present, with several garbled names and unclear details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theoyesiderie
Otto Krug
Association Holds County Sunday School Institutes
The Sullivan County Sunday School Association met at R. A. Plunkett’s home to plan the year ahead. Officials announced a series of township institutes with county officers and department superintendents presenting their claims and touring the county to gain cooperation. New superintendents include Prof. J. W. Holton for Teacher training, J. R. Brown for Adult Bible class, Mrs. C. S. Stark for Primary and elementary, Mrs. L. Thomson for Home department, Lon McConnell for Cradle roll, Rev. J. H. McArthur for Temperance, and Mrs. Richard Park for Missions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan County Sunday School Associaon
R. A. Plunkett
J. W. Holton
J. R. Brown
C. 5S. Stark
L. Thomson
Lon McConnell
Temperance
J. H. McArthur
Richard Park
Marriage of Miss Jeannette Kecator and Edgar S Thompson
Miss Jeannette Kecator of Polo and Edgar S Thompson of Eugene Ore formerly Sullivan residents were wed at the bride's parents home in Polo. Mrs Thompson taught German and English at the local high school faculty during her stay. Thompson practiced law here after Indiana University and will move to Eugene where he has built a lucrative practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeannette Kecator
Polo,Jr
Edgar S. Thompson
Eugene
Ore
Sullivan
Polo
Thompson
Indiana University
New Suits and Estate Matters Enter Court Dockets
Eugene Omen by next friend Ed G. Lewis sues Averill Coal Mining Co for damages. Claude Padgett as administrator of Victor Johnson's estate sues Peabody-Alwert Coal Mining Co for damages. Berton Reese by John T. Reese sues Vandalian Coal Co for damages. Estate of Clara E. Steele petition to sell real estate with Homer Steele as guardian. Samiel McCammon sues Nancy McCammon for divorce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Omen
Ed. G. Lewis
Averill Coal Mining Co
Claude Padgett
Victor Johnson
Peabody-Alwert Coal Mining Co
Berton Reese
John T. Reese
Vandalian Coal Co
Clara E. Steele
Homer Steele
Guardian
Samiel McCammon
Nancy McCammon
Miss Jeanne Crowder to Star in College Widow
Miss Jeanne Crowder formerly of this city and now at Indiana State University will lead in George Ade's College Widow presented by Strut and Fret of Indiana University on November 30. She plays Jane Witherspoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeanne Crowder
Indiana State University
George Ade
Strut and Fret
Indiana University
Jane Witherspoon
New Lessee Named for Davis Hotel in City
Charles R. Ford of Kokomo has leased the Davis hotel and will assume management in a few days. He is an experienced hotel man and brother of Al M. Ford, manager of the Grand hotel at Vincennes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis Hotel
Charles R. Ford
Kokomo
al M. Ford
Vincennes
Cob Jolson Pleads Guilty in Blind Tiger Case
Cob Jolson, hotel keeper at the Reliance mine, pleaded guilty before Judge Henderson Saturday to operating a blind tiger. He was sentenced to thirty days in jail and fined 50. Stucy Goodman, charged with the illegal sale of liquor, was jailed after attempting to renew a time bond he gave when arrested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cob Johnson
Cob Jolson
Reliance Mine
Henderson
Stucy Goodman
Iquor
Weather of a Week Reports From Farmersburg
Maurice Yeager, cooperative weather observer for this county, files weekly data for Nov 13. The week shows mostly clear days with two part cloudy periods and a total rainfall of .05 inches on the 10th. Highs ranged from 71 to 46 degrees, with lows from 31 to 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmersburg
Maurice Yeager
Cooperative Weather Observer
Grand jury urges jail reforms and new workhouse plan
The grand jury, including Elmer Drake and Robert Evans, adjourned with recommendations to establish a work house in the present jail. Proposals include external door locking, a padded cell for violent offenders, and improved south side jail windows. They note the county infirmary should receive electric lighting and report the jail as sanitary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thy Sullivan
Geveral Sas
Prisoe Ys
Elmer Drake Robert Evans
G. I. McCammon
J. A. Wellington
Alonzo Taft
Ed. Carrithers
New Arrivals at Sullivan Carnegie Library
The Sullivan Carnegie library accepts multiple new volumes including African History Told By Contemporaries, The Lamp Lighter, Life of D L Moody, Patty's Success, Stories to Tell to Children, Mrs Wiggs, Shakespeare Commentaries, Life of Alice Freeman Palmer, New Faces, Road to Oz, House of Runnon, Literary Studies in three volumes. Four titles join the pay list: At the Sign of the Jack O Lantern, The Power and the Glory, Routledge Rides Alone, John Marsh's Millions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan Carnegie Library
Lhart
Cummins
D. L. Moody
W. R. Mac
Reed
the Power
Cooke
Routledge
John Marsh
Klein
Farnsworth Post Office Discontinued
Postmaster Holmes reports an order will discontinue the Farnsworth post office and transfer mail to rural routes Nos. 5 and 8 from this city. Route No 5 from Sullivan will reach Farnsworth with a carrier delivering mail from Sullivan to Farnsworth and Route No 8 carrier will collect mail in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farnsworth
Holmes
Sullivan
Miner Robert M. Duncan Sr Dies. Rites Held in Kentucky
Robert M. Duncan Sr., an aged miner, died at his West Jackson street home Saturday morning from chronic bronchitis. His remains were taken Sunday to Mec Henry Kentucky for the funeral. He leaves a son Robert M. Duncan Jr. of East Gray Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robt. M. Duncan
Robert M. Duncan
West Jackson Street
Mec Henry, Ky
Robert M. Duncan, Jr
East Gray Stret
Poco Had Narrow Escape From Engine Mishap
E. V. Poe a well known farmer west of the city escaped serious injury when his clothing became entangled in a gasoline engine he was adjusting last week. The machine stopped after the clothing clogged the wheels allowing him to free himself but he sustained painful injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. V. Poe
Court Actions Hit Coal Firms and Divorces Filed
Berton Reece awarded 420 dollars against Vandalia Coal Co for personal injuries. Claude Padgett as administrator awarded 200 against Peabody-Alwert Coal Mining Co. Eugene Omen via Ed ward G Lewis awarded damages against Averill W Coal Mining. Frank A. White granted divorce from Maude H. White and Grace Leffler granted divorce from Burl Leffler. Mullane and Price awarded 107.26 on note against James N. Pirtle. Joseph Bartlett awarded 150 against Consolidated Ind Coal Co for injuries. Hattie Copple admin of Bert Riggle estate vs Consolidated Indiana Coal Co damages withdrawn to Greene County. Audie C. Crawford vs Brazil Black Coal Co damages venued to Greene County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berton Reece
Vandalia Coal Co
Claude Padgett
Victor Johnson
Peabody-Alwert Coal Mining Co
Eugene Omen
Edward G. Lewis
Averill W
Frank A. White
Maude H. White
Grace Leffler
Burl Leffler
John EB. Mullane
George Price
James N. Pirtle
Joseph Bartlett
Consolidated Ind., Coal Co
Hattie Copple
Bert Riggle
Consolidated Indiana Coal Company
Greene County
Audie C. Crawford
Brazil Black Coal Co
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Fred F. Bays
Alf Beasley
J. Wesley Smith
Prohi
Illiam W. Dale
Wm. A. Cullop
Oscar FE. Bland
Elijah Edington
Zinii M. Garton
Hedrick
Kor
Has. R. Railsback
Anford Otto
Edward A. Powell
Rank Souder
SOC
Railsback
S. Bicknell
J. Dana Johnson
Chas
W. Rusher
Plurality
Wm. W. Howard
Thos. B. Springer, Sr
George Fuson
Alfred Rollins
Howard
Recorder
John M. Moore
Harrison Cochran
Thomas
Ames L. Shake
Moore
Dem
Has
A. Gilmour
Rep
D. Snyder
Asliver P. Morris
Illiam L. Sisson
Ohn Exrsinger
H. Crowder, Jr
John H. Williams
Sisson
Claude A. Padgett
Hiatt
John Scott
Nathan Weir
George Rockenfield
Scott
John E. Driver
John E. M. Purcell
John W. Walters
Richard T. Willis
Driver
Wabash
Quys AL Prenge
Roland
Miner Sues van Company
Andrew Baxter
James
Senator Bland
Florida
DR. Shanklin
Pueblo, Colorado
Savage
Sodl
Afpor
Thompson—Ikeeator
Jay Prop Oes
HbySk
Patty
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Bry
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