Looming Democratic Primary Seeks County Officials
The 1914 Democratic primary will nominate candidates for all county offices except the third district commissioner. Names discussed include Charles Railsback for clerk and John M Moore for recorder, with talks on sheriff Ed Kelley and coroner Claude Padgett among announced contenders. Several terms expire in 1915 and 1916, signaling a busy, hotly contested race as party leaders prepare for the upcoming primary in February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake Miller
Jake
John Scott
Fairbanks Township
Board of Review
Charles R. Railsback
John M. Moore
W. W. Howard
Arthur E. DeBaun
Herchel V. Benefield
Railsback
Charles W. den- Jake Billman
Waars
Rachel Barnard
Sten
National Hotel
Charley
Andy Curry
Andy
Win S. Bicknell
Bicknell
Ben Crowder
Emory Jennings
Farmersburg
Zimri Payne
Curry Township
Payne
Dan A. Frakes
Ed Kelley
Frank Wible
Kelley
Newt Botts
George McDonald
Sullivan Democratic
McDonald
Botts
Wible
Claude Padgett
Padgett
W. A. Bailey
Charles Brewer
Brewer
John Pat Mattix
Joseph W. Curry
Mattix
Curry
John Driver
John
Driver
James Bishop
Jefferson Township
Charles Bedwell
Gooldy
Robert Gambill
Cass Township
Gambill
Nike W. W. Howard
Albert Hazelrigg
Sullivan Committee
Democratic county politics and pursuit of prosecuting attorney
A county political discussion notes that officials like Gambill and Bedwell may seek higher posts. Bays currently holds the prosecuting attorney role, serving a second term, with potential challengers forming in the Democratic field amid a strong party majority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred F. Bays
Charley Bedwell
Gilbert Gambill
Gambill
Gilbert
Fred
Hooper Murder Case Heads to Sullivan Circuit Court
Frank Hooper of Bicknell faces a first degree murder trial in Sullivan Circuit Court starting January 5. He is accused of killing two men in a Bicknell saloon. a plea of insanity will be filed. Five defense attorneys represent him. Knox County prosecutor assists. Also noted: John M. Morris and wife of Garnet Kansas visiting Sullivan County plan to return home early next week.
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Frank Hooper
Bicknell
Knox County
Hooper
Vincennes
Bays
John M. Morris
Garnet
Kas
A. D. Morris
Mr. Morris
Sullivan County
Clarence
Morris
Sullivan
Armageddon Lieutenant's Campaign Spending Report
A Vincennes Sun item details candidate J Napier Dyer's campaign expenses totaling 683 50 including travel to Armageddon and the village by the sea. It notes office of county assessor and potential bid for auditor, mentions Frank Hiatt's term, and lists donations to various counties as part of Dyer's progressive campaign financials. Weather notes and factory opening also appear in the fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Napier Dyer
the Lord
Frank Hiatt
Hiatt
Rockefeller
J. Napier
Knox
Greene County
Grover Cleveland
Rolla Morgan
Joe Henley
Bloomington
Monroe County
Daviess County
Sullivan
Martin Counties
Dyer
Dewnen
Cullop
Vincennes Sun
Water Company files condemnation suit in circuit court
Sullivan County Water Company through Buff and Stratton files condemnation against Margaret EB and Lafayette Blann eight miles west of the city. It claims the defendants refused to sell a right of way and blocked laying pipes across their land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan County Water Company
Buff & Stratton
Circuit
Margaret EB
Lafayette Blann
Record Pumpkin Vine in Farmersburg Indiana
Benjamin Bridwell reports a remarkable pumpkin vine yield in Farmersburg Indiana. The vine produced 17 pumpkins with weights ranging from 17 pounds to 42 pounds, totaling 451 pounds.
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Farmersburg
Ind
Benjamin Bridwell
Lang Re-elected Grand Treasurer at Oddfellows Session
At the Grand Lodge session in Indianapolis last week James M. Lang was elected grand treasurer of the Grand Encampment. A. B. Thurber ran for grand junior warden but was defeated. A. Be Shake represented the Sullivan lodge.
Oyster Supper Planned by New Lebanon Society
The Womens Foreign Missionary society of New Lebanon will host an oyster supper on Wednesday evening in the township hall. Proceeds support the society.
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New Lebanon
Womans Foreign Missionary Society
Chapter Tonight in Mark Master Degree Work
Jerusalem chapter No. 81, Royal Arch Masons, will perform Mark Master degree ceremony tonight with several candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerusalem
Elks Memorial Service Planned By Sullivan Lodge
The Sullivan lodge of Elks will hold its annual memorial service Sunday afternoon at the Elks home. Will H. Hays will deliver the eulogy. The program includes piano pieces, lodge ceremonies, vocal solos by Miss Marie Krug and Miss Pearl McMorrow, and a benediction by Rev. P. C. Lisman. Deceased members listed include John S. Bays and others.
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Sullivan Lodge of Elks
Elks
Will H. Hays
R. W. Cadwell
Lodge
Messers
Plunkett
McGuire
Dale
Lacey
Marie Krug
Pearl McMorrow
The
Benediction
Rev
P. C. Lisman
John S. Bays
Jesse W. Mahley
Joseph H. Loughery
Robert S. Stratton
Pearley M. Hayworth
William E. Mills
Arthur A. Holmes
CLINE PAYS FINE AFTER FIGHT CHARGE
Thomas Cline paid fines for assault and battery and provoke after last Saturday night clash with Dan Ford. He spent four days in jail before pleading guilty to provoke and assault as part of a plea agreement, with Ford not seriously wounded. Total cost including fines was 37.55 dollars.
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Thomas Cline
Dan Ford
Cline
Robert Calvert
Ford
Suit Targets Bondsmen Over Fees By Former County Recorder
A circuit court suit names William L. Hunt former county recorder and his bondsmen William C. Jamison C. Sherman William H. Crowder and Chas L. Davis. The complaint seeks recovery of alleged fees illegally retained by the former official.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William L. Hunt
County Recorder
William C. Jamison
C. J. Sherman
William H. Crowder
Chas. L. Davis
Hunters Return From Missouri Black River Trip
Charles F. Batey Dr. Garland Scott W T Mellett Ben Crowder and I N Cashner have returned from a hunting and fishing trip on Black River Missouri Ed Tur man and Ed Hill stayed a few days The party found game not very plentiful this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles F. Batey
Garland Scott
W. T. Mellett
Ben Crowder
I. N. Cashner
Black River
Missouri
Ed Turman
Ed Hill
New Red Men Lodge Chartered in City
A new lodge of the Improved Order of Red Men was instituted in the city on Saturday evening with fifty six charter members. About four hundred members attended from Staunton Hymera and Dugger. Fred F Bays was elected sachem of the lodge.
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Red Men
Staunton
Hymera
Dugger
Fred F. Bays
New Florida Train From Chicago to Florida Terminal
The C. and E. I. will run a new extra fare train from Chicago to its Florida terminal on the fifteenth of next month. It will be the finest ever in this city and aims to compete with the Panama Limited of the Illinois Central and other deluxe trains entering the rich southern territory.
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Florida
Chicago
Florida Terminal
Marriage Licenses Granted in Sullivan and Nearby Towns
Frank A. White of Sullivan wed Va da M. Mounts of Sullivan. Lewis E. Chowning of Dagger wed Jennie R. Hedrick. Charley R. Heck of Farmersburg wed Sarah M. Moore of Shelburn. Homer F. Shepherd of Carlisle wed Ethel F. Pierson. Yachael Z. Taylor of Shelburn wed Viola Eveline of Shelburn. Eli H. Dix of Shelburn wed Edith Marts. James Sneeden of Dugger wed Ices Owens of Dugger.
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Frank A. White
Sullivan
Vada M. Mounts
Lewis E. Chowning
Dagger
Jennie R. Hedrick
Charley R. Heck
Farmersburg
Sarah M. Moore
Shelburn
Homer F. Shepherd
Carlisle
Ethel F. Pierson
Yachael Z. Taylor
Viola Eveline
Eli H. Dix
Edith Marts
James Sneeden
Dugger
Ices Owens
Campbell Miller Wedding Plans in Spring Valley Ills
Dave Miller of this city a bookkeeper for Consolidated Indiana Coal Co and Miss Opal Campbell daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Campbell will wed tomorrow afternoon at the home of Mr Miller's sister in Spring Valley Illinois The couple left for Spring Valley Tuesday acompañado by Miss Bernice Hunt
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Campbell-Miller
Dave Miller
Consolidated Indiana Coal Co
Opal Campbell
Charles Campbell
Gibbons Charged in Theft Case
A 25 year old man identified as werece Gibbons faces theft charges. The report notes the name Adeli Bella heirs in connection with the case, with details limited by the fragmentary text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Werece Gibbons
Adeli
Bella Heirs
Muzzle Order Lifts as Sullivan Dogs Free
A ninety day order to muzzle dogs was rescinded Monday in Sullivan, ending the constraint and bringing relief to dog owners and their pets in the city.
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Sullivan
November term opens at Sulli van circuit court
The November term of the Sulli van circuit court began Monday with Ransom Lailey chosen as bailiff for the term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan Circuit Court
Ransom Lailey
William J Bryan Invisible President Rumors Spark Debate
Amid circulating whispers about William J. Bryan possibly becoming president or president elect, observers anticipate a heated political climate if Wilson remains sidelined. The line between influence and authority stirs public discussion.
Commoner Prefers to Remain Outside Administration
Indications point to the commoner seeking to lead from outside the administration. The coming congress may face a split it cannot survive, as Bryan presses to dictate party policy and threaten punitive action for disagreement. Speaker Clark and House Leader Underwood maneuver to counter Bryan’s influence while Wilson must stay in daily contact with them.
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Washington City
Cincinnati Enquirer
Wilson
William Jennings Bryan
Washington
Bermuda
Bryan
Congress
Baltimore
Clark
Colonel Bryan
White House
House
Oscar Underwood
Committee On
Underwood
Mr. Underwood
Mr. Bryan
House of Representatives
T. Blackburn
Ign. M. Blackburn
Jopatess
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Livar
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Arthur Woodard
Wm. Murdock
Lowing
Carrie Yeager
Co-Operative Weather Observer
Elks Home
NEW Red Mens Lodge
Bubalins
William J. Bryan
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