Presbyterian church dedic at Shelburn
A new Presbyterian church was dedicated at Shelburn last night with Rev. Dr. William McCaughey Rev. Dr. J. D. MacFarren of Terre Haute Rev. Dr. George Krox and Rev. J. H. Lammis officiating. The exercises were in the Shelburn Methodist church and Rev. J D MceFarrengs spoke. Dr. J. B. Maple and Jasper Mye were elected elders and trustees named B Maple Gis E Bre Wm Deist P L Stewart Hill and George W Lyons. Construction plans have begun opposite J B Maple residence.
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Shelburn
William McCaughey
J. D. MacFarren
Terre Haute
George Krox
J. H. Lammis
Presbyterian, Church Here
John C. Chaney
J. D. MceFarrengs
J. B. Maple
Jasper Mye
B. Maple
Gis
E. Bre Wm
Deist
P. L Stewart
Hill
George. W. Lyons
New Lebanon Edges Merom In Tight Baseball Battle
In Merom Saturday New Lebanon defeated Merom 7 to 6 in a close game. Umpire Theodore Hunt. Merom lineup includes Clayton Jackson McKee Will Jackson Shaw Cornell Martin. Score by innings shows Merom with 2 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 and New Lebanon with 8 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0.
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Merom
New Lebanon
Theodore’ Hunt
Clayton
Jackson ‘McKee
Will’ Jackson’ Shaw
Cornell
Martin
Thie Liege Shed Through and Sullivan
Fragmentary OCR note references a two week span and names Stes fits and Sullivan in a ledger-like context. No clear events or outcomes available.
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Through & Sullivan
Hosea Hawkins Died on Interurban Car in Anderson
W H Hawkins superintendent of the American Detective Association collapsed reading a newspaper on an Anderson Indiana interurban car shortly after noon. He died likely from heart trouble with papers identifying him found in his possession. Funeral plans focus on Sullivan County and the Odd Fellows.
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Sells
Bartlett H. Campbell
State Central Committee
Trueblood
Marion
William H. Hawkins
Bernice
Belvidere
North Street
Indianapolis
American Detective Association
Phoenix Block
East Market Street
Hawkins
Secret Service
Graysville
Libby
Sullivan County
United States
District of
Indiana
Voorhees and Turpie
American Railway Union
Hammond
Mr. Hawkins
Manon
Moog
Mr. Dawkins
India
Shelburn
J. Hawkins
Democratic State Committee
St. Louis
Hosey
Sullivan County Bar Association
William C. Jamieson
Sullivan Lodge of Odd Fellows
Center Ridge Cemetery
Bar Association
Ae F. Bays
Wm. H. Bridwell
P. Stratton
J. W. Lindley
Wil H. Hays
C. W. Welman
Sullivan Wins from Shelburn Football Forfeit
In a Saturday football game at Shelburn the local high school team defeated Shelburn by forfeit 6 to 0. Shelburn had a touchdown and led 5 to 0 at half. Referee John Taylor awarded the game to Sullivan after Shelburn refused to follow his decision.
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Shelburn
John Taylor
Taylor
Sullivan
Murder Trial Opens in Sullivan Circuit Court
The fall term of the Sullivan Circuit Court begins with the trial of Jesse Everhart charged with the murder of Ira Land at Jackson Hill on January 6. D. Hunt represents the defendant as the case starts today.
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Sullivan
Jesse Everhart
Ira Land
Jackson Hill
D. Hunt
Torney
Board reports Sullivan County jail in dire condition
The Indiana Board of Charities and Corrections cites sheriff and county officials for mismanagement at Sullivan County jail. The nine month report ending July 31, 1905, notes dirty unsanitary conditions, open closets, sewer gas, broken cell locks, unwashed bedding, and health risks. It demands strict jail rules, proper cleaning, functioning locking devices, and periodic religious services.
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Adam Miller
Sullivan County
Amos W. Butler
Board of State Charities
Sullivan
Further light on Gampbell story
Louisville chronicle notes support for Mr. Welman on the 1868 Mankato executions in Minnesota. It cites Sullivan Democrat reports detailing Campbell and other Indians, the prison scene, ritual prayers led by Rev. Raveaux, and Major Brown’s drum signals before thirty eight executions at the scaffold.
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Louisville
Sullivan Union
C. W. Welman
Mankato
Minnesota
Sullivan Democrat
Campbell
Sullivan County
Indiana
The
Record
Riggs
Father Raveaux
G. D. Redfield
Baptiste Campbell
Major Brown
Wm. J
Sunday Schools Annual Meeting in Sullivan County
Sullivan county Sunday schools gathered for their annual convention at the Baptist church with three sessions. Highlights included remarks by State Secretary and Mrs EK W Halpenny, musical numbers by the Sullivan Baptist quartet, and devotional exercises by several pastors. The county shows 63 Sunday schools with varying year-round sessions and several township changes from last year.
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Sullivan County
The
Baptist Church
W. Halpenny
William S. Lester
R. A. Plunkett
M. E. Prather
J. H. Carnes
J. H. Sammis
Sullivan Baptist
Ethel Springer
Union Christian College
Jackson’ Township
Curry
Fairbanks
Turman
Hamilton
Cass
Jefferson
Haddon
Gil
Atrin
Township contributions and total Sunday school enrollment rise
The report details township pledges toward an eighty dollar state work fund and county convention costs. Jackson led with 10.75 while Curry gave 10.66 and Fairbanks 100. There are 638 Sunday school officers, 4043 scholars, 258 home department members, and 244 on the cradle roll, totaling 5138, up about 25 percent from last year. Old officers were re-elected: J. Warren Watson president, Howard Campbell vice president, Josh Beasley secretary, W. S. Baldridge treasurer, Effie Bicknell assistant superintendent, Ella Cooper home department, A M McGuire normal department.
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Jackson
Curry
Fairbanks
Turman
Hamilton
Cass
Jefferson
Gill
Haddon
Home Department
J. Warren Watson
Turman Township
Howard Campbell
Sullivan
Josh Beasley
W. S. Baldridge
Farmersburg
Effie Bicknell
Ella Cooper
Merom
A. M. McGuire
Normal and Teachers’ Training Department
First Train Reaches Sullivan in 1855 Celebration
The first railroad train to reach Sullivan arrived on October 10, 1855, marking the town’s early transport milestone. Russell McKinley helped clear the right of way north of the city for the Evansville & Crawfordsville railroad, later renamed Evansville & Terre Haute. Residents recall the gala event for that historic arrival.
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Sullivan
Russell McKinley
Evansville
Crawfordsville
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Mar’ Sullivan County
Rebekah Ke
Edwin A. Farrer
Old Fellows Lodges
William H Leedy
Stephen Geer
A. Coulson
C. S. Paul
Poynter
T.ee
Frank Hiatt
W. H. Jon
L. N. Willis
Nick Maya
C. EK. Wall
John Hiatt
John’ C
IngAlezree
Carlisle Lodge
Ese
H. Leedy
Hymera Lodge
E. Hastings
P. G
Liverpool
Amico Lodge
Gaipstic Nabbs
P. G Sullivan
Sullivan Lodge
Edwin Farrer
Hosea Hawkins
Anderson
Napols
Ind
W. H. Hawkins
Charles Kepsinn
Madison
Indiana Board of Charities and Corrections
Gampbell
E. W. Mayfield
Sunday Schools Annual Meeting
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