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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1914
Page
1
Mrs. Mary Newton dies after a woman passenger is struck by a train on Wednesday afternoon near the station. Investigators are reviewing evidence to determine the circumstances.
Mrs. Maury Newton, 21, who was nearly deaf, was killed when she walked onto southbound train No. 1 of the C and KE railroad near the Union mine north of the city. She had gone to receive wages and was walking along the tracks toward home when the collision occurred. The engineer said she walked into the train despite continual whistle blasts. The body was taken to Billman undertaking parlors and funeral services held at Little Flock.
Mitchell Commercial editor Howard Chitty endorses Will H. Hays of Sullivan as the Republican nominee for U S senator from Indiana in 1916. The paper argues Hays is bright, hardworking, and closely aligned with the party, urging unanimous party support.
The city council approved the primary assessment roll on South Main street and accepted street improvements with a contractor's due allowance. The engineer filed assessment rolls for Snow Broad Depot and French streets with remonstrances hearing set for November 24. J R Brown joins the library committee replacing J T Akin. A Presbyterian church remonstrance opposes using Beech street in front of the church for wagon and buggy storage.
Mrs Harve Thompson of Terre Haute is visiting her mother Mrs Joe Riggs, staying for an undisclosed period with family in the city.
Cass Jackson and Jefferson townships host farming institutes this week with Purdue experts Miss Lela M. Gaddis and Mr. Widney speaking on home science soil fertility and rural life topics. Corn club speakers Marine Ballard and Franklin Walters share experiences. Programs start Thursday at Dugger Opera House, with additional sessions in Pleasantville and Hymera.
About three hundred Odd Fellows and Rebekah members from Sullivan county gathered in Carlisle on Thursday night for a county lodge meeting. They traveled on the 6:18 train and returned at midnight, with degrees conferred by both orders followed by a supper in the new township high school auditorium. Rebekah degree staff from the Sullivan lodge, led by Mrs. W. H. McGrew and Mrs. Myrtle Macy, performed the ceremonies and were joined by many other named participants.
County Clerk Railsback approves bonds for constables elected in the recent election: F. M. Waldrop of Jackson, W. T. Alsop, Jacob Combs and Howard Shofstall of Haddon, and William D. Wright of Hamilton.
John W. Sevier of this city traded 100 acres near Star City to Charles R. Turner of Shelburn for a livery barn and equipment at Shelburn owned by Turner.
Governor Ralston announced a three member legislative visiting committee to study state institutions and offices and make recommendations to the January Legislature. Members include Rep. Charles H. Bedwell, Rep. elect Charles A. McGonagle, and Sen. William A. Yurling. They will be paid $3 a day plus expenses, must finish within 45 days, and may appoint a clerk.
An important wildcat test well will be started today in Jefferson township four miles northwest of Pleasantville on the Sylvester Smith farm. Contractor Frank Breech drills for Don Cochran Lem Willis and others. Rig went on the ground Monday and drilling was to begin this morning. The result will attract close attention.
The Second Indiana Tax Conference will meet in Indianapolis December 1 and 2, following a Bloomington event. Organized by the Indiana State Tax Association, the forum will explore Increased Public Expenditures high tax rates and comparative state practices in four sessions.
Mrs. Clara Pickard files in Greene circuit court alleging husband Frank Pickard former owner of the Davis Hotel barber shop threatened to shoot Theodore Jean, her son by a former marriage, and knocked her down twice. She seeks custody of their two year old child and ten dollars monthly support. The couple, well known in the city, moved to Worthington after the barber shop sale.
Mrs. Elizabeth Murphy of Linton is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Claude Thompson.
Indiana Republicans plan a historic love feast and home coming in Indianapolis after a flood of Progressive defectors returned to the party. Chairman Hays notes a large crowd is expected, with counties competing to bring the most former Progressives for the banquet and speeches.
Governor Samuel M. Ralston issues a proclamation criminalizing hunting with dogs or ferrets on any Indiana land without owner consent. He urges landowners to refuse such hunting until further notice as the foot and mouth disease threatens livestock, food supply, and public health.
A new gasoline powered motor car traveled through Sullivan on the Illinois Central line under its own power. Reported as about as large as a passenger coach, it sped along en route from Indianapolis to New Orleans via Effingham, stopping briefly at a station.
E. Setzer, Republican candidate for Gill township trustee, asks the circuit court for a recount after losing to Democrat Herbert V. Lisman by two votes. The petition alleges Lisman may have received more votes than legally entitled to.
Several candidates submit expense reports to the county clerk with deadlines of 30 days. Names and sums include Hays 37.85, Bedwell 110, Creager 10, Neff 25, Drennan 8.75, Kaufman 115, Giles 100, plus others with no expenses recorded.
Mrs Alice B Weir wife of Charles W Weir died Friday night at her Glenville Georgia home after malaria and gas tritis She was 48 born in Turman township Mother of four alive are Clarence and Martha Funeral conducted at Providence church by Will Yeager and Mrs W H Thompson Interment Johnson cemetery A brother and a sister survive William Burnett and Mrs Alex Raley Sullivan attended the funeral Beasley of Glenville accompanied the remains to Sullivan.
Terre Haute with nominations closed for United Mine Workers District 11 officers. Ballots will be prepared for 150 lodges with over twenty thousand members for a secret vote next month. Candidates include W D VanHorn John McCallum Frank Ramage Edward Stewart William Houston James Shiel William Stinson Rassie Cooper William Mitch Charles Fox and others for district and local posts.
Morgan W. Cozart promoted ties from Tishimingo and Merom. Max H. Crowder sues to foreclose a $400 lien and seeks $700 in fees. Dix Lumber Company sues to foreclose a $200 lien and seeks $500. Court date Monday.
Washington delegates who visited the White House to protest segregation in government departments presented their case at a mass negro meeting. They issued a formal protest to the American people against the policy of drawing the color line and Jim Crow government, citing authority behind the federal stance.
Joseph Tuckett, 35, died instantly when the cage fell back into Shirley Hill No. 8 shaft in Cass township. Everett Hale, 22, was crushed by slate at the Caledonia mine as the cage rose at about ten o clock Monday morning. Hale, survived by a wife and infant, and four colleagues were in a break awaiting a ferryman who left to fetch a wedge. a massive slate fall killed Hale as he reentered the room. Coroner Padgett held an inquest at the Billman morgue.
No trace of foot and mouth disease found among county cattle after a scare on Saturday. Ben Mattix reported sore feet in two cattle. vets confirmed feet were due to wheat stubble. Separately, a large herd at the Snapp farm near Oaktown was slated for slaughter by U S government inspectors, with 221 cattle and 198 hogs to be buried in a trench after execution details were prepared.
The weekly report from Miss Carrie Yeager cooperative weather observer for the county notes a spell of partly cloudy days and clear conditions. The period ends with prevailing fair skies and no severe weather reported.
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