Underwood Likely to Seek Democratic Congressional Nomination
Lawrence County attorney John H. Underwood appears poised to seek the Democratic nomination for Congress, challenging incumbent John C. Chaney. He enjoys strong local support, could name the county delegation, and may choose a district chairman, with Arnold Padgett a possible pick.
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Bedford Mail
Lawrence County
John H. Underwood
Congress
John C. Chaney
Underwood
Miers
Monroe County Statesman
Arnold Padgett
Washington
Hendren-Miers
Bloomington
Miers-Hendren
Mr. Underwood
Bowles
How the Turkey Became the Thanksgiving Bird
Historical accounts offer no definite origin for the turkey as the Thanksgiving bird. Puritan chroniclers recount 1621 Bradford sending four hunters to gather meat, including wild turkeys, followed by a communal feast. In 1622 a second hunting party returned with abundant game and a day of thanksgiving was held. Massasoit and ninety warriors reportedly joined, bringing turkeys and venison to feasts lasting three days.
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Bradford
Brewster
Massasoit
Oil Drilling Begins in Fairbanks Township
A car of oil drilling machinery has been unloaded at Farmersburg and moved to the A. L. Morris farm in Fairbank township. Drilling will start immediately under the direction of Sullivan men who hold 2000 acres in Fairbanks under option.
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Farmersburg
A. L. Morris
Fairbank Township
Sullivan
Fairbanks
Oaktown Defeats Sullivan In Low-Scoring Game
Oaktown High School defeated Sullivan High School 18 to 18 in a fast clean Thursday evening game. Stratton of Sullivan starred in floor play and field goals while John Taylor officiated.
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Oaktown
Sullivan High School
Stratton
Sulivan
John Taylor
Mine Boss McQuaid Faces Protection Order at Hymera Mine
Alleged miner intimidation at the Hymera coal mine leads to a company order by Carl Scholz to furnish guns and guards for Thomas McQuaid. McQuaid, popular among Indiana coal men, has twice been forced to relocate due to threats and violence.
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Thomas M’quaid
AF Hymera
Hymera
Consolidated Indiana Coal Company
Thomas McQuaid
Carl Schloz
Campbell
McQuaid
Indiana Coal
Tower Hill
Sullivan County
Penna
Scholz
Eda
Campell
Indiana School Book Contracts Expires This Year
Indiana schoolbooks for spellers grammars readers and histories in all grade schools will see new contracts this year. Estimated purchases range 300000 to 900000 copies totaling about 300000 dollars with potential life of contracts up to ten years for non histories. Bid dates and examiner questions were discussed with how to handle county institutes and high school visits.
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American Academy of Science
Young Men’s Business Club Visits Sullivan After Mine Trip
The Terre Haute group of 72 members toured Sullivan after a Southern Indiana railroad and Green Valley Coal Company hosting event. They visited Jasonville mine before continuing their itinerary in Sullivan.
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Young Men’s Business Club of
Terre Haute
Sullivan
Southern Indiana Railroad
Green Valley Coal Company
Jasonville
Dugger Coal Mine Closes After Twenty Six Years of Work
The Indiana and Chicago Mining Company mine at Dugger ends operations after a quarter century of production. The tipple is torn down and the shaft will stand as a hole while the dump remains. Very few interruptions occurred despite the long run.
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Dugger Mine
Indiana & Chicago Mining Company
Dugger
Indiana & Chicago
Line Completed to Farmersburg in Terre Haute
Terre Haute Star reports the interurban line from Terre Haute to Farmersburg is nearly ready. Gardner F. Wells says no opening date yet due to delays in car production and crossing discussions with the railroad. a single twenty foot track remains to be laid and the trolley wire is up.
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Terre Haute Star
Terre Haute
Farmersburg
Gardner F. Wells
Terre Haute Traction and Light Company
Paris
Traction Company and Railroad Company
Wells
Two Injured in Shelburn Coal Mine Accident
Rob ert Miller a cager pushing a mine car was struck by falling coal severing a finger. William Taylor pushing a car was struck on the head as coal fell 250 feet from the tipple, fracturing his skull and leaving him in critical condition.
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Shelburn
Ind
Robert Miller
William Taylor
Mammoth Vein
Miller
Taylor
Indiana Sends Lawyers to Congress With Four New Members
Washington November 25. Indiana will be well represented in the new Congress with Vice President Fairbanks presiding in the Senate and three Indiana men in the Senate. In the House nine returning members and four new ones join December 4. The new members are Foster Chaney Dixon and Gilbert. Landis stands alone as a nonlawyer in the Indiana delegation.
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Congress
Indiana
House
Washington
National Capitol
Fairbanks
Hoosier
National Congress
Senate
Senator Hemenway
James A. Hemenway
Jesse Overstreet
James E. Watson
Messrs
Hemenway
Overstreet
Watson
Zenor
Wat
Son
Charles Landis
Crumpacker
Cromer
Brick
Holliday
Fred Landis
Judge Foster
Chaney
Lincoln Dixon
Newton Gilbert
Foster
John W. Foster
Evansville
Harrison
North Vernon
Beveridge
Landis
Chauncey VanCleave Kills White Owl in Barn Lot
Chauncey VanCleave shot a four feet six and a half inch white owl in his barn lot at noon. The bird, a rare cold climate species, was sold to marshal Charles Shepperd and sent to Jesse Thomas for mounting. Thomas expects a fine specimen when mounted.
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Chauncey VanCleave
Charles Shepperd
Charley
Shelburn
Jesse Thomas
Thomas
England
Shepperd
Jesse Mce Crocklin
Farmersburg
Farmersburg Bee
Burks and Mayfield Wed in Sullivan Ceremony
Virgil A. Burks and Miss Minnie Mayfield were quietly wed last Wednesday by Rev J. H. Sammis at the Presbyterian parsonage. Attending were Mr and Mrs W H Burks Sr, W H Burks Jr, Miss Justine Burks, and Mr and Mrs Ed Davis. The couple will live on South Court street and Burks works as a rural route carrier.
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Virgil A. Burks
Minnie Mayfield
J. H. Sammis
Presbyterian Parsonage
W. H. Burks
W. H. Burks, Jr
Justine Burks
Ed Davis
South Court Street
Maud Mayfield
Sullivan Society
Burks
Sullivan
Growth in Indiana farming keeps pace with industrial progress
State statistician reports broad gains in 1880 to 1905 across crops and livestock. Wheat down and oats, corn, timothy hay, potatoes rise steeply. cattle, horses, hogs, and sheep shift, with butter and poultry output surging and eggs totaling over 61 million dozen though 1880 data is unavailable.
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Indiana
Teachers Visit Model Training School
Eighteen teachers from Turman township and about 25 from Hamilton visited the Model training school east of Terre Haute on the Terre Haute Brazil interurban. The school, run with State Normal affiliation, houses 40 pupils in a standard district classroom. Miss Robinson, a well known district school teacher, earns six dollars daily. The school operates on advanced educational lines and welcomes visiting teachers from across the state.
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Turman Township
Hamilton
Model Training School
Terre Haute
Terre Haute- Brazil
Robinson
G L Risinger Pioneer Carlisle Merchand Dies After Illness
C L Risinger a leading Carlisle young businessman died Thursday night after a long typhoid illness. At 38 he formed a grocery and nation store in Carlisle after farming. Funeral Saturday was handled by the Odd Fellows. He leaves a wife and three children.
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C. Li. Risinger
Carlisle
Odd Fellows of
Mr. Risinger
Grocery
J Russell McKee Weds Clara Sauchnacht in East St. Louis
J Russell McKee former night operator for the E T H married Miss Clara Sauchnacht of St. Louis in East St. Louis on Thursday by Justice Stanton.
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J. Russell McKee
The.e. & T. H. Here
Dany Yadon
East St. Louis
Clara Sauchnacht
St. Louis
Justice Stanton
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Bedford
Bob Miers
Washington County
Salem
State University At
Bob’’ Miers
Hoosier State
Chauncey Vangleave
White Owl
G. L Risinger
Kee-Sauchnaght
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