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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1910
Page
1
The Yokre Hittite and Southern to Chicago line plan to extend to the Ohio River and begin passenger service from Terre Haute to Chicago. Central offices will be in Chicago with operating offices in Terre Haute, aiming to centralize traffic management.
Hawkins, Haddon & Bailey relocate from the Davis hotel block to rooms two doors south in the same block once occupied by Dr. E. D. Thixtun. Dr. Thixtun now occupies the former real estate firm's space, providing the firm with larger quarters to handle rising business.
Fred Bays of this city is well acquainted with a brother of Francisco Madero who leads the Mexican revolution against Diaz. Young Madero assists his brother and was a Culver Military Academy student and football team member. He hails from a prominent family claiming rights were taken by Diaz.
William A. Nusbaum sues Shirley Hill Coal Co for 5000 damages claiming permanent injury after being thrown from a coal car when a mat ran loose at Clover Leaf mine. Leonard Hayworth seeks 10000 damages from Consolidated Indiana Coal Co for serious burns from water at Union mine.
Hymera Indiana reported a miner at mine No. 30 dropped a watch into a chute on July 26 1910 which was buried under a flat car during coal loading for a Kenyon Minnesota customer. The coal company informed the purchaser the watch owner is poor and asked for its return if found. Last Friday night the watch was returned in good condition.
Walter Walters brother of Charles Walters of this city is a sailor on the battleship Delaware. He contracted blood poisoning after injuring his hand while on board at Weymouth England and is very ill.
The Sullivan lodge of Elks will hold its annual memorial service at the Elks Home Sunday afternoon. Hon. William L. Slinkard of Bloomfield will deliver the memorial address. Deceased members honored are John S. Bays Jesse W. Mabley Joseph S. Loughery and Robert Stratton. Public invited. Program includes opening ceremonies quintet vocal solo and eulogy.
Lawrence Riggs three year old son of Mr and Mrs Charles C Riggs of this city was critically injured when a pitchfork tine pierced his head in a barn. His brother Carl caused the accident while stacking hay. The boy remained unconscious Sunday with left side paralysis and was taken to a Chicago hospital by Dr Jove Crowder.
The mine rescue car and crew that have been directing miners in this state will visit Shelburn early in January to assist and demonstrate safety procedures for underground work.
Beginning yesterday a collection of children's gift books is on view at the Carnegie library. The display is not for sale and not a money making scheme. Sent by the public library commission of Indianapolis, the aim is to show parents and friends suitable books for every child's library. Parents and children are invited to visit. the collection stays about a week or ten days.
Oliver Davis of Hymera was charged with larceny after Martin Highsmith alleged Davis received a five dollar bill to buy liquor and kept the liquor or change. Davis was bound over to the circuit court Saturday by Squire Stark. An officer planned to take him to jail but a new trial was arranged by the justice.
Benjamin Sproatt of Oaktown celebrated his 97th birthday on Saturday November 12 at the home of his daughter Mrs John Wolfe in this city. The scene includes Winfield Scott Wolfe Mildred Wolfe and Mrs John Wolfe. Sproatt born in Floyd County Indiana has long resided in Oaktown.
The incident revisits the 1901 killing of Sherman Ingram near the Narrows in Wairbanks Township. Frank Trombley, jailed for life, faced a 1905 reconsideration amid allegations of drunken frenzy and a controversial jury, with courtroom friction between prosecutor J W Lindley and defendant’s counsel Charles Hunt.
Graysville Indiana November 29 The farmers institute at the Methodist church next Monday features a 10 am program with songs and an invocation, a 10:15 am address Farming as a Business by Sirwin E Druley, 11:15 am to be filled, 1:15 pm tile drainage by C H Morgan, 2:15 pm hog cholera treatment by Edwin E Druley. Farmers urged to attend. J W Watsgan vice president for township.
Five hundred members of the Cambrian society met in Terre Haute on Thursday. The Welsh community group elected John Griffiths of Dugger as president. The gathering featured musical and speaking contests with Evan Evans of Dugger winning the best impromptu speech on Thanksgiving.
Sheriff Wible served a warrant at the Reliance mine hotel on Saturday seeking John Gemmell owner for operating a blind tiger. Gemmell absent. about 50 bottles of beer were found under a trap door in sacks and confiscated.
A Los Angeles dispatch reports Mrs Rebecca Eaton of this city wed William Alleman a banker from Argos Indiana last week. The couple will remain in California through the winter, then return in spring. Mrs Eaton is sister of Ri M Dear of this city.
Mrs. Dan Neal of Jackson Hill No. 4 was arrested Friday afternoon by Deputy Ed Kelly on a charge of operating a blind tiger. She posted bond of 250 dollars for her appearance. Her husband is serving a 60 day sentence and fined 50 dollars by Judge Henderson in October for illegal liquor sales.
Mrs Pleasant Millich, a pioneer resident of Haddon township, died Friday afternoon at her home due to general debility. She was 77 years old. Funeral arrangements are pending.
A damaged OCR fragment mentions individuals and places such as Sullivan and Betabehers, referring to a general event with unclear roles and dates. The text is incomplete, hindering a clear summary of actions or outcomes.
Indiana Good Roads Association campaigns for a state highway commission a graduated vehicle tax and convict labor ban as petitions reach governor and assembly. Indiana Day at the American Good Roads Congress and wide backing from groups including the Indiana Retail Hardware Association and others boost momentum for road legislation.
Evansville dispatch reports talks on extending the Terre Haute Indianapolis and Eastern Traction Line to Princeton to link with Southern Indiana Traction. Directors Murdock Marshall and Durbin discuss closing the 40 mile gap, enabling through cars to Chicago via Indianapolis and integrating Evansville lines into the state system.
A traction car struck Hamby on Saturday night as the worker lay on the tracks in a intoxicated condition. The incident is under investigation by local authorities.
John Diawitatiaon attempted to drink two quarts of liquor during a beverage contest and died from the attempt. Police and medical examiners investigate the circumstances surrounding the fatal incident.
Reports say Riley Hamby a Glendora miner residing near Sullivan drank heavily during a vigil and fell asleep on a track. Coroner Padgett ruled accidental death while Harley a local man also died after heavy drinking and a wager, with his wife abroad.
Practically all county mines operate full time and Friday pay is described as exceedingly heavy. The Glendora mine recently reopened and now employs fifty miners with more to be added weekly. The Union mine north of the city paid six thousand dollars in wages and the Bogle mine three thousand dollars.
The Sullivan County Bar Association held its annual meeting at the courthouse on Friday. Mrs. A D Leach is elected president succeeding Lee F Bays. Officers include Gilbert Gambill vice president Ransom Akin secretary Clayton Price treasurer and Lee Bays marshal. A banquet at the Terre Haute house follows, then a performance of The Third Degree at the opera house on Dec 8.
Maurice Yeager reports the weekly weather for Farmersburg ending Nov 27 with days ranging from clear to cloudy, high temperatures from 61 to 65 and lows from 20 to 50. An inch of rain fell on the 27th and conditions included several clear and partly cloudy days.
Former Sullivan residents Miss Mayme Roberts of Canton South Dakota and Dr Clyde Hunt of Memphis Tennessee were married Thursday at the groom's bridesparents' home in Canton. The couple are visiting Dr Hunt's parents Mr and Mrs John Hunt of this city.
Merom Illinois hosts its annual banquet at Woodmen Hall on Thursday evening. seating for 124 guests with music by the Chauauqua band. Toastmaster O B Whitaker introduces a program including talks by Dr Orran Stoddard Prof O Hoskinson Rev Gruber and others on town affairs education worship and Merom’s place on the map.
Dugger Nov 29 H L Hahl of this place former Texas coal mine operator is now a Texas Ranger member. He received orders last week to join his cavalry troop on the Rio Grande frontier due to the Mexican uprising.
Wesley Eaton, a well known farmer residing west of the city, claims the record for fast corn shucking. He husked and cribbed five 28 bushel wagon loads totaling 140 bushels from six in the morning until 5:30 in the evening. The rows were 35 rods long. The corn is white and of fine quality.
Commander in Chief A P Asbury directs Assistant Adjutant General Fesler to announce the biennial post officer elections and the election of delegates and alternates to the 32d annual state encampment. The notice also urges remembrance of children at the Marion Soldiers Home and Knightstown Orphans Home at Christmas.
Mrs. Irvin Scott of this city received a telegram Friday announcing the death of her brother Solomon Dix at Gordon Nebraska. Dix formerly lived in this county and moved to Nebraska with the Antelope colony in 1884. He is survived by his wife and family and was brother to Eli Dix of Curry township and several local women. His wife is sister of A W Wible of the city.
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