Second District party contests spark brisk politics
In the Second District Republicans seek a district chairman aligned with Goodrich for state chair. John Billheimer leaves the post as he runs for Auditor of State. Potential contenders include Will Hays and Carlee Henderson, while Gilbert Hendren chairs the Democrats’ side, facing a renewed Bryan influence and possible new deals. Alvin Padgett declined a run.
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John
News
Washington
Hemenway
Chaney
Goodrich
John C. Billheimer
John Billheimer
Will H. Hays
Sullivan
Carlee Henderson
Bloomfie
Gilbert Hendren
Bloomfield
Hendren
Josh
Nebraska
Anl
Bryan
Alvin Padgett
Terie Sweeny
Juaper
Democratic district power plays shape Second district race
The Sweeny and Knox Sullivan counties factions debate a district chair, with Bob Miers seeking support via confidential letters to Democrats about his next candidacy. Cyrus E. Davis seeks the nomination, while John C. Chaney is expected to be renominated by acclamation, and Royal E. Purcell is considered a possibility. The Second district faces a limited chance for a party to win broad pluralities in the upcoming election.
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Uguu
Knox
Sullivan Counties
Bob Miers
Bloomington
Bob
Miers
Chaney
Congress
Eph. Inman
Lawrence County
Bedford
Ioman
Bloomfield
Davis
Royal E. Purcell
Vincennes
Royal E
John C. Chaney
O'Der
Ee Bor
Pellven
Unique Mine Local Formed at Carlisle
A new miners local formed at Carlisle is described as the most unique organization in the eleventh district which includes Sullivan County. Most members are anthracite coal miners recruited from Pennsylvania by Carlisle mine operators.
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Carlisle
Sullivan County
Pennsylvania
Tragic End Follows Years of Insanity in Oklahoma
Theodore Waggoner once of Cass township, aged about 25, killed himself in Oklahoma two months ago after years of mental illness and escapes from asylums. He wandered the woods, terrorized locals, and secured poison before returning to his mother’s home and taking a bitter dose. His father Henry Waggoner was a respected Sullivan County citizen and the family faced the tragedy with fortitude.
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Theodore Waggoner
Henry Waggoner
Cass Township
Oklahoma
Horia Asylum
Treodore Waggoner
Sullivan County
Republicans Sweep City Leadership in Saloon Politics
The district leans Republican due to Congressman Chaney and organized effort. Washington sees its first all Republican City Council in years, with the new license for saloons set at 250 dollars annually amid protests from saloon interests.
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Chaney
Washington
Republican City Council
Traction Line Joins Farmersburg to Terre Haute
The Sullivan and Terre Haute interurban line reaches Farmersburg and service to Terre Haute should begin Friday or Saturday. Delays due to car completion mean no regular schedule yet. a large interurban car will operate until the fleet is finished. A 2000 hp turbine powers the main line at Terre Haute with a 750 hp turbine in reserve. Work on the line halts at Shelburn and will resume in spring.
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Sullivan
Terre Haute
Farmersburg
Shelburn
Railroad force changes at E. & T. H. freight office
Wm McCrory’s transfer from the freight office to S I prompts a reshuffle. Jesse McCammon is promoted to freight agent. Gless Walters moves to assistant freight agent. Levi Wilson becomes lantern boy. J M Massey resigns as night operator to join Hocking Coal as assistant bookkeeper. J Eckerty of Eckerty Indiana takes over as night operator.
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Wm. McCrory
E. & T. H. Freight Agency
S. I
E. & T. H. Force
Jesse McCammon
Gless Walters
Lantern Bay
Levi Wilson
Lantern Boy
J. M. Massey
Hocking Coal Company
J. Eckerty
Eckerty
Cottage Fire Destroys Dan Houpt’s Home
A cottage behind Dan Houpt’s East Washington Street residence burned to ashes Friday night at midnight. Widow Nancy Miles, who recently cared for the house, was present during the blaze before authorities extinguished the flames.
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Dan Houpt
East Washington Street
Nancy Miles
Old Resident Michael Evans Found Dead At Home
Michael Evans aged 71, Civil War veteran of the 17th Indiana, was found dead in bed by his daughter Mrs. C. C. Clement. Once healthy after Bright’s disease, he had been an invalid for some time and died Sunday morning. Funeral held Tuesday at 2 PM at home, burial at Center Ridge. He left a daughter, two sisters, and a brother.
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Michael Evans
C. C. Clement
Mr. Evans
Bright
17Th
Indiana Infantry
D.B. DeVie
Chicago
Midian Evans
Kingman
Kansas
J Evans
Rev
Francis
The
Christian Church
Center Ridge
Margaret Rogers Dies After Illness in County
Margaret Rogers, one of the county’s oldest residents, died Monday morning at her home four miles northeast of town after a lengthy illness. Born December 22, 1885, she lived in the county over fifty years and was the widow of John Rogers. Survived by eight children: Thomas C. of Colorado, John S. of Seattle, Mrs. Lou Parks, Greene County, Mrs Richard Park, Mrs. Stewart Conner, Mrs. Andrew Rich, Mrs. James Hummell, and Mrs. Sophie Ferree.
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Margaret Rogers
Richard Park
Stewart Conner
Andrew Rich
James Hummell
Sophronie Ferree
Sullivan Team's Great Game Ends In 0 0 Tie
A small crowd watched Sullivan Athletic club host Vincennes University in a scoreless football contest. Strong Sullivan line play by Crowder MecMorrow Smith and Lucas bottled up Vincennes end runs, with both teams failing to threaten the other’s goal line throughout the match.
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Vincennes
Crowder
Sullivan Athletic Club
Sullivan
Owensville Athletic Club
Burkholder
le Dale
Warner Grubaugh
Lone Hunt
Hogue Leonard
Hastings Bowers
Day Hunt
McAndrews Crowder
Greater McMorrow
Robinson Lucas
Welton Smith
Mahoney
Bell
Vincennes University
MecMorrow
Smith
Lucas
Milt Crow
Mat Crowder
Old Cash Book Closed By County Clerk After Eight Years
The county cash book used for eight years by clerks, opened by W. Ed Shepherd on November 26, 1896, was closed Saturday by County Clerk Ogle. It spans several hundred pages and covers through the administration of his successor, Robert Taylor.
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Ogle
W. Ed Shepherd
Robert Taylor
Large cash items paid to county clerk highlighted
The county clerk's records show thousands of dollars paid this year by John R. Walsh of the Southern Indiana Railroad, the largest eight year total with a sum over twenty six thousand dollars.
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John R. Walsh
Southern Indiana Railroad
License case moves to Vigo Circuit Court for November trial
George McCreery vs. People of Curry township prompts license denial after remonstrance by the anti saloon league led by Rev. A M Couchman. Change of venue to Vigo county shifts the case to the November term beginning November 27 with many Farmersburg witnesses expected.
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George McCreery
Curry Township
Vigo
McCreery
Farmersburg
Anti Saloon League
A. M. Couchman
Vigo County
Farmerspore
Intoxication charge in Missouri court against James Nash
A charge of intoxication was sworn in Squire Kirkham's court against James Nash with a $30 bond. The first bondsman failed to satisfy the court, so Nash canvassed the square and obtained signatures from men with about $500000 in wealth, including James R. Riggs James M. Lang John C. Chaney George Leach John W. Lindley John S. Dudley J Billman Charles Man Dudley and John Kirkham.
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Squire Kirkham
James Nash
Nash
James R. Riggs
James M. Lang
John C. Chaney
George Leach
John W. Lindley
John S. Dudley
J. Billman
Chas
Man Dudley
John Kirkham
H. K
Lizard Found Nearby Church Pastor Home
Saturday evening Rev. David Francis, pastor of the Christian church, found a lizard lying on the crossing between his house and Dr. Higbee's residence. The lizard was captured with a coal shovel and taken to the Francis home. How Sullivan came to be on Mr. Lizard's itinerary is not known.
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David Francis
The
Christian Church
Lizard
Dr. Higbee
Francis
Sullivan
Nash Convicted After Change of Venue in Corn Theft Case
The bond and signatures led to a contempt scare before Squire Kirkham. Nash changed venue to Squire Usrey, where a jury trial last Wednesday night ended with Nash convicted. Prosecution by John W. Lindley and defense by John C. Chaney. witnesses Geo W Wilson, his wife, and Squire Kirkham.
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Squire Kirkham
Nash
Squire Usrey
John W. Lindley
John C. Chaney
Geo. W. Wilson
Wilson
Tri State Oil Company Delivers Third Well Near Casey
Tri State Oil company based in Sullivan and Fort Wayne brings in a strong new well on the Terrell farm north of Casey Illinois. The venture owns about 1000 acres of prime oil land and expects today’s well to yield about 75 barrels with another due tomorrow. The firm plans immediate development across its holdings in both fields and aims for larger wells in the adjacent south field.
Aged Woman Nancy Warner Burned to Death in York
Mrs. Nancy Warner fatally burned at her York home last Thursday died that night Funeral services were held Friday by Rev Lay ton Born Sullivan Indiana February 22 1838 She leaves five children and one brother Injuries came from ker osene poured on a fire explosion Also mentions Mrs E H Mullins burned near Palestine with uncertain recovery in Hutsonville Herald.
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Nancy Warner
York
Layton
Sullivan
Ind
E. H. Mullins
Palestine
Hutsonville Herald
Interurban Line Route Survey Reaches Linton Point
Surveyors mapping a proposed Indianapolis to Princeton interurban route report completion as far south of Indianapolis as Linton. The line would traverse Martinsville Gosport Stinesville Bloomington Stanford Bloomfield Linton Pleasantville Freelandville Bruceville and Vincennes.
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Indianapolis
Princeton
Martinsville
Gosport
Stinesville
Bloomington
Stanford
Bloomfield
Linton
Pleasantville
Freelandville
Bruceville
Vincennes
Gill township girl fatally burned lighting burner
Nee Bore Dennen daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Dennen of Gill township was severely burned last Wednesday while lighting a gasoline burner and died Friday from her injuries.
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Bore Dennen
Joseph Dennen
Gill Township
Poultry Corn Pumpkin Show Slated for December 23
Readable note indicates a Poultry Corn Pumpkin Show scheduled for December 23 with details limited to the event title and date. Municipal or hosting organization not specified in readable text.
Corn Exhibition Promises Large Sullivan County Show in City
An annual corn exhibit runs December 18 to 23 in the Mattix building on North Main Street. Sullivan county corn is urged for strong display with liberal prizes, no entry fee except for fancy poultry, and rules specify class divisions, entry limits, and exhibit standards.
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Marsh Beckam
Hutpumpkin
Mattix
North Main Street
Indiana
Sullivan
Sullivan County
Good Prospects in Mussel Hunting Near Hutsonville
Pearl hunters and mussel shell buyers predict strong activity along the Wabaghi near Hutsonville next year with hundreds of men arriving in spring to work. A gatherer with a decent outfit can earn five dollars a day selling shells and clams, with a chance of finding valuable shells. The industry could put thousands of dollars into circulation locally.
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Wabaghi
Hutsonville
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James A. Hemenway
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