Stangs for Many Reforms in Democratic Congressional Race
Thomas J. Houck, a Gill township farmer, announces his Democratic nomination bid for Congress in Indiana's Second District. He denounces lawyers and calls for reforms favoring farmers and laboring people, pledging a district-wide canvass and direct voter contact in 1915 16 while opposing lawyer rule. He positions himself against corporate influence and aims to unite diverse regional interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas J. Houck
Gill Township
Congress
Washington
Houck
Charles D. Hunt
Hunt
Indiana
Senate
Trampright Poised for 2:04 Classic Trotter Next Season
Indianapolis Star correspondent Will Gahagan reports Trampright, a three year old trotter trained by Tommy Murphy, showing elite form on the grand circuit. The colt, raised by J B Durham, ran 2 09 1 4 at Springfield and impressed on a two lap track. After a coaching change to Murphy, the horse posted 2 05 at Hartford and is targeted for major stakes in 1916 with potential 2 04 speed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Gahagan
Indianapolis Star
J. Bell Durham
Turman Township
Indiana
Trampright
Tommy Murphy
Terre Haute
Sam Fleming
Springfield
Ill
J. B. Durham
Sullivan
Murphy
Poughkeepsie
Pne
Hartford
Tommy
Thieves Rob Ruddell Brothers Grocery Listen Sunday Night
Robbers raided the Ruddell Brothers grocery on the west side of the public square after entering via the third floor of the Sherman building. They took $1.92 from the cash drawer while a sack of old coins remained untouched. Night Patrolman Arthur Murray found the rear door open and noted paint spots from roof access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruddell Brothers
Arthur Murray
New Sherman
Ruddell Grocery
Grocery
Unusual Calamities for Rhodes Scholarship Questions
Professor Frank Aydelotte of MIT recounts two shipping losses that destroyed Rhodes scholarship exam questions from Oxford. The Arabic and the Hesperian failed at sea, delaying the third question list. Aydelotte, Indiana Rhodes scholar and editor of The Oxonian, links the incidents to wartime disruption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William E. Aydelotte
Frank Aydelotte
Boston Tech
Oxford
England
Aydelotte
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Boston
Rhodes
Indiana
Oxonian
Rhodes Scholars
Robbery and murder probe tied to same gang in Indiana
Post office safe at Dugger was blown Thursday night with nitroglycerin yielding 212 dollars. A Graysville store safe was unsuccessfully targeted Friday night. Officials suspect the same gang carried out both crimes and fled in a Ford found abandoned in Sullivan County. The case involves Rev. John A Ward's son and broader clerical assignments as investigations continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dugger
A. N. L. Burton & Son
Graysville
Yeggs
J. E. Stevenson
Hale
Lilinois Central
H. Hl. French
Post Office
H. L. Chowning
Burton
Sullivan
Kelley
James Catlin
South Court Street
Shuberth
John S. Ward
John A. Ward
Hymera
Central Avenue M. E
Indianapolis
R. H. Toole
Farmersburg
A. J. Spaulding
L. C. Carnes
Vincennes
A. B. Storms
Central Avenue
C. E B. Bacon
Connersville
L. C. Bentley
Safe blowers get busy in the county county wide
Reported series of arson and attempted break ins disrupts towns including Dugger and Burton as authorities investigate a string of unsafe blasts and robberies. Local safety efforts intensify with police urging vigilance from residents and property owners.
Pastor of a Large Indianapolis Church Involved in Shootings Case
In Indianapolis a pastor linked to a shooting case is under scrutiny as a grand jury fails to find evidence for a new appointment at a Methodist church. Two marshals were noted in connection with the investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William D. Wright
Shelburn
William D. Stover
Louis McCrocklin
Sullivan County
Grand Jury
Jesse McCrocklin
Lou McCrocklin
John McCrocklin
Wright
Stover
Ollie McCrocklin
William Stover
Law
Fred F. Bays
Indiana
Sullivan
Edward L. McCrocklin
Grand
William Robertson
Joe Barbie
Claude Padgett
J. M. McHugh
J. B. Maple
Ray MccNeeley
Sarah Taylor
Dr. Wrork
J. E. Taylor
B. E.german
Dr. Northcott
W. A. Sweet
Wm. Shelburn
Pearl Bolinger
Ed. Snyder
Fred Newton
Archie Forbes
George Treadway
Newton Verguson
Curt McCoskey
Mary Lafolette
Indianapolis
Hymera
Methodist Church
Eaton Lowry Wedding in Terre Haute Tie
Charles M. Eaton aged 52 of Sullivan and Grace Lowry 27 of Shelburn wed in Terre Haute on Thursday afternoon. The couple, visiting Terre Haute, plan to move to Newton Illinois to reside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eaton-Lowry
Charles M. Eaton
Sullivan
Grace Lowry
Shelburn
Terre Haute
Mrs. Eaton
Newton, Ill
New Constable Appointed by County Commission
The county commissioners on Monday appointed John S. Whitehead as constable for Hamilton Township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John S. Whitehead
Hamilton Township
Mine Workers Call Special Convention
Sullivan miners are puzzled by a district eleventh special convention call to meet in Terre Haute on October 19. District officers and locals from Linton Dugger Carlisle Cass West Terre Haute back the call, while Edward Stewart urges representatives with integrity to consider the organization’s welfare.
More Sites Offered for County Hospital Property
Sullivan county hospital board received extra proposals for hospital sites from several residents. Mike Kirkham offered a vacant lot on North Main Street, Thomas Lyons a South Court Street property, John C. Chaney the W. T. Crawford place on East Washington Street, Mrs. R. Hardesty a North Section Street property, John Hiatt a South State Street site near the Crawford lights plant, and Martha J. Shake the old Crawley property on North State.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan County Hospital Board
Mike Kirkham
North Main Street
Thomas Lyons
South Court Street
John C. Chaney
W. T. Crawford
East Washington Street
R. Hardesty
North Section Street
John Hiatt
South State Street
Crawford Lights
Martha J. Shake
Crawley
North State Street
Doctor Higbee Ill at Crowder Hospital
Dr. Paul Higbee is ill at Crowder hospital with symptoms of typhoid fever. He is reported to be under observation as doctors monitor his condition and recovery progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Higbee
Crowder Hospital
Mrs Martha Buchanan Dies at 73 in Hymera Area
Mrs Martha Buchanan 73 died Friday at her daughter Mrs Thomas Plew home near Hymera. Funeral service held Sunday at Seventh Day Adventist church at two oclock with burial in West Lawn Cemetery. Widow of Alexander Buchanan she is survived by daughter Mrs Plew and two sons P N and John H Buchanan of Farmersburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Buchanan
Thomas Plew
Hymera
Seventh Day Adventist Church
West Lawn
Buchanan
Farmersburg
Alexander Buchanan
Plew
P. N
John H. Buchanan
Plans perfected for Christian church meetings
Plans are perfected for the opening of special meetings at the Christian church. Rev. Albert Nichols will preach next Sunday morning and evening. Rev. Edgar F. Daugherty of Vincennes will preach each evening next week with topics on faith and understanding. Prof. Fred E. Warner will conduct the song service and lead the choir. The Sullivan church invites the public to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Christian Church
Albert Nichols
Edgar EF. Daugherty
First Christian Church of
Vincennes
Fred E. Warner
Danville
Ind
Daugherty
Sullivan Church
Phillips damage case ends in verdict for defendant
Mary Phillips of Pleasantville sued Ben Figg former trustee of Jefferson township for 5000 in damages claiming he struck her with an automobile near her Phillips home in a Ford incident. After jury deliberation in circuit court the verdict favored the defendant. John W. Lindley represented the plaintiff Hunt and Gambill defended for Figg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Phillips
Pleasantville
Ben Figg
Jefferson Township
Phillips
Figg
John W. Lindley
Hunt and Gambill
Hawkins Award in Death Case Against Vigo Mining
John B. Hawkins won a circuit court judgment for 2500 dollars against Vigo Mining Company over his son Frank Hawkins’s death at the Cloverleaf mine last June. Frank, a machine man, was killed when rock and slate fell while he was filing a drilling bit. He left a wife and eight children. Represented by John W. Lindley, Vigo was defended by Henry W. Moore of Terre Haute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John B. Hawkins
Vigo Mining Company
Hawkins
Frank Hawkins
Cloverleaf
John W. Lindley
Henry W. Moore
Terre Haute
Elks Dance Tomorrow Night at Local Hall
The Elks announce a dance tomorrow night at their home in the city. Admission details are not provided.
State finances cited to claim debt reduction cover
The piece contests Democratic claims of a debt free state, noting a half million borrowed from Indianapolis banks for running expenses and urging caution. It argues tax hikes and new revenues still leave loans outstanding and warns against overoptimism about a debtless fiscal year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic State Administration
Indianapolis Bank
Sullivan Democrat and Times
Indianapolis News
State Finance Board
Democratic State Finance Board
Indianapolis
Death of Mrs Rebecca Richardson in Hamilton Ohio
Mrs Rebecca Richardson died Sunday from a stroke at her brother Jack Williams home on Duane street. Funeral held at ten o'clock yesterday at the Williams residence conducted by Rev W S Jewell. She was 75, long a Baptist member. She leaves son George Mitchell and three grandchildren Raymond Maude Mitchell and Ruth Hood of Hamilton Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebecca Richardson
Jack Williams
Duane Street
Williams
W. S. Jewell
Richardson
The
Baptist Church
George Mitchell
Raymond and
Maude Mitchell
Ruth Hood
Hamilton
Ohio
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House of Lords
Democratic Party
Merom Station
P. O. Sullivan
R. R
Bell Durham
A. N. L. Burton
M. E
Anderson
Franklin
He. Shelburn
G. J
Albert Mason
Lou Six
William D. Taylor
Ed Kelley
Ralph Butler
J. E. Beardsley
Earl Nicholson
George Alvey
Jesse McCracklin
Charles Thompson
Dora Brainerd
James Taylor
Ben Duncan
John D. Hill
Thomas Watson
Ben Eldridge
Pete Kramer
Otis Russell
Claude L. Griffith
Charles Harding
Jasper Myers
John Sevier
Ben Whittington
Blow Safe
Burton Safe
Ignoramus
Edgar PF. Daugherty
Phillips Damage
Hale Willion
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