Dr Pagel Confesses in Auto Theft Ring Plot
Chicago doctor Dr Charles Pagel and James H Leonard of Sullivan were returned to Michigan City prison from parole. Pagel confessed in a nineteen page statement to Prosecuting Attorney Bays detailing plans with Leonard and a third paroled convict to steal cars including the Hamke and Fusco vehicles. Leonard acted as Pagel’s agent, stole the cars, and delivered them for payment. Pagel’s wife Mrs. Pagel learned of the arrest by a daughter’s letter and rushed from Ohio to Indianapolis, then Chicago, as Pagel faced charges and possible parole violations.
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Charles Pagel
Chicago
James H. Leonard
William Hamke
Carlisle
Michigan City
Augustus H.knosman
Knosman
S. C
Pagel
Bays
Leonard
Hamke
Fusco
James Leonard
South Main Street
Joyce
South State Street
Sullivan
Terre Haute
Decatur
Greensburg
Section Street
J. R. Brown
Clinton
Danville
Ill
Indianapolis
Papa
Charles W. Pagel
Ind
Ohio
Kelley
Sullivan County
Dr. Pagel
Fugitive Pagel Steals Car Vanishes From Danville to Chicago
Pagel, unaware of his fugitive status, stole a car in Danville and drove to Chicago where he was later arrested. The incident involved a police pursuit and highlighted Pagel’s evasive flight before capture.
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Pagel
Danville
Chicago
Steele Wins Out In Surety Case
Justice John Watson ruled for Andrew J. Steele in a surety of the peace case brought by John Wambaugh, a Jackson township road superintendent. The decision came after the state presented its evidence and before Steele offered witnesses. Wambaugh sought fence removal from the Steele farm claim the fence lay on the right of way, Steele contended otherwise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Watson
Andrew J. Steele
John Wambaugh
Jackson Township
Steele
Gilbert W. Gambill
Wambaugh
Election law arrests in Curry township local option vote
Tom Watson and William Gray, both former saloonists from Shelburn, were arrested by Deputy Sheriff Hale on grand jury indictments for violations of election laws tied to Curry township local option election. Each posted bond set at $1,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Watson
Shelburn
William Gray
Hale Friday
Curry Township
Longtime Sullivan figure Perry H Blue dies at 64
Perry H Blue prominent Sullivan county lawyer and railroad executive died at the Fletcher sanitarium Indianapolis after a long illness. He led the Indiana and Illinois Southern Railroad as general manager from 1879 to 1898 and held multiple business roles in gravel and stone interests. He was born 1851 in Ohio, moved to Sullivan in 1869, and leaves a daughter Laura May and wife Lulu I Thompson. Interment in Crown Hill Indianapolis.
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Perry H. Blue
Indiana & Illinois Southern Railroad
Illinois Central
Sullivan and
Sullivan County
Fletcher Sannitarium
Indianapolis
Crown Hill
Blue
Sullivan
Vigo
Springfield, Effingham
Merom
Old Common Pleas
14Th Judicial Circuit
George R. Dutton
Pimento
Dutton
Springfield, Effingham & Southeastern
Isssue
Wabash River
Switz City
William H. Crowder
Maj. Buell
Chicago
John C. Black
William H. Alley
John B. Lyons
Bloomfield
Indiana & Illinois Southern
The
North Meridian Street
Merom Gravel Company
John T. Hays
Mr. Blue
Mr. Hays
Lulu I. Thompson
Evansville
Laura May Blue
Massachusetts School For
Presbyterian Church
Sullivan Lodge
A. M
Jerusalem
Sullivan Commandery
Knights Templar
St. Louis
Grover Cleveland
Southern Hospital For the Insane
Evan McKenzie
D. B. Johnson
Elijah Blue
November Term Opens in Sullivan Circuit Court
The Sullivan circuit court began the November term Monday with Judge W H Bridwell presiding. The term runs to the last week in January and features many liquor law cases, including fifty violations on grand jury indictments, plus numerous election law and corrupt practices act indictments against Curry township residents. The Terre Haute Brewing Company and the Cook Brewing Company of Evanaville face corrupt practice charges.
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Sullivan Circuit
W. H. Bridwell
Curry Township
Terre Haute Brewing Company
Cook Brewing Company
Evanaville
Sullivan revival revival union grows at Presbyterian church
Interest in Sullivan Indiana rises as Dr Hendrick and Mr Carter push union evangelistic services.Crowded Presbyterian meetings drive plan to move to a larger church with support from Elks Lodge social committee. Daily morning services at 10 and night meetings at 7 30 attract locals and many stand.
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Presbyterian Church
Elks Home
Hendrick
Appellate Court Sides With Fisher in Train Injury Case
The Sullivan circuit court ruling in favor of Ida M. Fisher is upheld against Chicago Terre Haute and Southeastern railroad. The appellate court finds the carrier must protect passengers from fellow passengers and its own servants, detailing negligence in allowing a drunk, wounded man to move from the smoking car to the ladies coach where Fisher sat. It affirms sufficient facts and evidence for liability and a jury verdict for Fisher.
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Sullivan Circuit
Chicago, Terre Haute & Southeastern Railroad Company
Ida M. Fisher
Jasonville
Midland Station
Wesley Garrico in the Lead a 25000 Hole in the County Treasury
A November county board session left the treasury about $25000 short. Road superintendent Wesley Carrico led October spending with over $700 drawn in a month. Other expenditures included $463.30 for John Lund and $378.01 for H. C. Jewell. Charity costs $1377.60 and a shock absorber cost $1.00.
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Ed. Dailey
Treasury
Wesley Carrico
Wes
John Lund
H. C. Jewell Drag
Petition for pardon filed by Perry Drake
Perry Drake a well known farmer in this county has filed a petition for pardon with the state pardon board. He was convicted of conspiracy to commit arson at Washington Ind in April last year and is serving an indeterminate sentence in the Michigan City state prison. The pardon board will convene in Indianapolis December 6 for a four day session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry Drake
Washington
Ind
State Pardon Board
Drake
Michigan City
Indianapolis
Local Option Election Petition Filed in Jackson Township
John A Ward and others of Hymera and Jackson township file a local option election petition. The document is on file with the county auditor and will go to the county commissioners at their December 6 meeting for action. Jackson township is the county's only area with licensed saloons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Ward
Hymera
Jackson Township
Eastern Star Initiates Six Candidates in Sullivan Chapter
Sullivan Chapter of the Eastern Star initiated a class of six candidates Monday evening. Visitors from Lafayette Indiana Fairbanks and Graysville attended. The new members were Lawrence Alexander Irving M Eastman Ozro Dale Walter Heisey James McNair and Ethel Barco.
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Sullivan
Eastern Star
Lafayette
Ind
Fairbanks
Graysville
Lawrence Alexander
Irving M. Eastman
Ozro Dale
Walter Heisey
James McNair
Ethel Barco
New Farmers Society Holds Big Meeting
The Sullivan county branch of the Farmers Educational and Co operative Union of America met in Farmersburg with over 500 members present. State President Walter Smith Wm Brag and A H Fisher spoke as the union transacted business. Dinner featured farm fresh fare. The next gathering is planned for New Lebanon on December 18.
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Sullivan County
Farmers’ Educational and Co-operative Union of America
Farmersburg
Walter Smith
Vincennes
Wm. Brag
Ohio
Cincinnati
A. H. Fisher
Indiana
New Tebanon
Charities Association Meeting Planned in Sullivan
The Associated Charities of Sullivan will meet at 2 30 in the John C Cha ney offices in the Citizens Trust building next Sunday. Members and charity workers from ten city districts are urged to attend as plans for winter work and Christmas season arrangements are discussed.
Sunday School Institute to be Held at Merom
The first annual Gill township Sunday schools institute will meet at the M E church Merom on November 30 to December 2 with 7 p.m. sessions. Rev Albert Nichols Rev A C Owens Dr L V Blake will speak on topics including Adult Responsibility Evangelism. Local leaders will conduct round table conferences and a musical program is planned.
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L. V. Blake
Uy.b
Terre Haute
C. A. Beasley
C. B. Hershey
Merom
Philip Freis
Gites
County Association
Gill Township Sunday ,School Association
Claude Lismén
Asbury Page
Florence Dodds
Morris Ward
Fred Graham
Rose Hoskins
Maude Summers
Cora Daugherty
Jess Daugherty
Hud Morris
Sullivan Council Hosts Degree Work and Inspection
Sullivan Council No. 73, R. and S. M. plans to perform work in both degrees tonight with about a dozen candidates. Refreshments will follow the ceremony. John J. Glendenning of Indianapolis, inspector for the grand council, will conduct the annual local inspection.
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Sullivan Council
John. J. Glendenning
Indianapolis
Grand Council
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Husband
Mary
I. and
I. S. Railroad
Union Revival Service
Christian Church
G. R. Stiver
M. W. Asrey
C. A. Beasley’s
Bridwell
Appellate Court
Southeastern Line
Dailey's Boys
Wesley Garrico
Board of County Commissioners
John Wanmbaugh
Jackson
NEW Farmers’ Society
Farmers Educational and Co-operative Union
Gill Township
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