Political infighting in Vincennes shapes future support
In Vincennes a feud among local bosses, including Vollmer, Cullop, and Hunt, reshapes prospects for the Democratic nomination. Hunt challenges Bays and Cullop, while Vollmer risks losing control as voters grow wary of street politics and rival leaders. The outcome may shake the district before the nomination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congressman Cullop
Fred Bays
Hunt
Vollmer
Mr. Bays
Mr. Cullop
Fred
Lee Bays
Vincennes
Cullop
Circuit Court Notes Summary of Settlements and Judgments
Multiple cases summarized with settlements dismissals and trials. Bowser & Co. v Heien settled. Turman & Riggs v Sevier settled. Bridwell vs Atkinson and MecCrocklin to be tried in Clay county. Anders v Adams settled. Harris appointed special judge in Citizens Trust v Smith et al. Dix forecloses mortgage on Stinnett estate. Adams v Anders v Pound settled. Bays administrator v Jackson Hill Coal damages $1000. National Bank of Sullivan v McKinley Hoesman Dudley judgment $120.29. Pittman v Old Shelburn Coal Co. and Hunter sent to Clay for trial. Hilderbrand estate v C E I dismissed. Akin v Latshaw Blann Lynch Lynch. judgment $113.53 with endorsement exposure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Bowser & Co
Herman Heien
Turman & Riggs
James Sevier
Thomas Bridwell
Hymera
Joe Atkinson
Frank MecCrocklin
Clay County
Gus Anders
Mahala Anders
William Adams
QO. B. Harris
Citizens Trust Company
Harry C. Smith
Charles E. Barrett
M. A. Haddon
W. E. Woods
Hezekiah L. Dix
Daniel
Effie Stinnett
William H. Pound
Lee F. Bays
Benjamin Smith
Jackson Hill Coal and Coke Co
National Bank of Sullivan
Cleveland McKinley
Bertie Latshaw
James A. Blann
Ross Lynch
John Lynch
Real Estate Transfers Across Multiple Acres and Lots
A series of property transfers listed with buyers, sellers, parcel sizes, locations by section township and range, and prices. Notable transfers include Charles Unger to J M Grayson for 17.25 acres in section 7 township 6 range 9 at 2000 dollars and R L Ladd to Wm T Heady for 138 acres in sections 23 and 26 township 9 range 8 at 5000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Unger
J. M. Grayson
Alonzo T. Hill
Stella Pigg
Shelburn
Harrison B. Pittman
Theodore V. Pittman
Austin Medley
Wm. H. Sheldon
I. H. Kalley
Guardian
Glessie Nods
Lewis Story
Charles L. Pirtle
Wm. M. Smith
James F. Usrey
Sullivan
Daring daylight payroll robbery at Vandalia Coal office
Two unknown men armed with a shotgun and a revolver robbed Vandalia Coal Company bookkeeper Earl Y. Smith of $8,750 at the Latta Creek mine near Jasonville on a Saturday morning, escaping on a red motorcycle toward Busseron bottoms. The bandits, one masked the other bearded, loitered until the payroll delivery and fled with a money bag. a $500 reward is offered for their arrest. Authorities traced the pursuit but found no follow-up crew and reported the red motorcycle seen leaving the scene. The company notified regional authorities and the Linton police chief Beatty and head bookkeeper Browning travelled to the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vandalia Coal Company
Lattas Creek
Jasonville
Earl Y. Smith
Busseron
Linton
Smith
Sullivan
Busseron Bottoms
C. N. Murphy
F. M. Browning
Mr. Smith
Yurton
Browning
Beatty
First State Wide First Aid Meeting in Bicknell
The first annual state wide first aid meet will be held October 30 in Bicknell under UMWA Coal Operators of Knox County and local merchants. The event, supported by the Bureau of Mines American Red Cross and American Mine Safety Association, offers prizes and a 1:30 P. M. first aid contest followed by an evening entertainment and honors.
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Bicknell
Ind
Knox County
Merchants of
Town Wins Crossing Judgment in Parley
Dugger town board and lawyers secure judgment against the S C railroad to build a McLaughlin street crossing. The railroad agrees to install the crossing next spring at an estimated cost of about 1200 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parley
Dugger
S. C. Railroad
McLaughlin Street
Dugger Tribune
J. E. Anderson
Keeley Mine
Will Hays
Shelburn Town Tickets Named by Republicans and Democrats
Shelburn voters will decide in November on rival town tickets. Republican slate includes Trustee 2nd ward Alex Davidson and Trustee 3rd ward John Atkinson with Clerk and Treasurer Ralph Wagner and Marshal Matt Barber. Democratic slate lists Trustee 2nd ward Wm White Trustee 3rd ward Wm Bradbury Clerk and Treasurer Sherry Montgomery and Marshal Harold Stevenson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelburn
Alex Davidson
John Atkinson
Ralph Wagner
Matt Barber
Wm. White
Wm. Bradbury
Sherry Montgomery
Harold Stevenson
Apples Shown From Jackson Township Orchard
Tom Whalen of Jackson Township exhibited large fine Pippin apples he raised this season, presented last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Whalen
Jackson Township
Arson conspiracy case testimony in Indiana
Perry Drake, recent prisoner in Michigan City, returned to Washington Indiana to testify in the Perkins and Walker arson conspiracy case. Drake described deals about burning barns and insurance payouts and admitted guilt when pressed by a question. He also testified about horses named Young Joe and King Bowbell and their roles in the alleged schemes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry Drake
Curry Township
Daviess County
Washington
Michigan City
Ind
Albert M. Perkins
L. S. Walker
Drake
Washington Herald
van Allen
Perkins
Wolfe
Judge Henderson
Allen
Sullivan County
D. V. Wolfe
Lew Barber
King Bowbelil
Dr. Wolfe
Daviess
Sullivan Counties
Daviess Circuit Court
Alvin Padgett
Sullivan
Young Joe
Terre Haute
King Bowbell
Padgett
Henderson
Longley
Grace Drake
Going to School by the Grandparents in 1915
A reminiscence from Glennville Georgia dated October 7 1915 recalling school days. The poem describes a boy visiting grandpa for school, grandpa and grandma watching, prayers at night, meals and mementos, and gratitude for grandmothers who cared for him as he went to school.
Mrs Stratton Visits New York City for Weeks
Mrs C H Stratton travels to New York City for a two or three week visit with relatives. Mrs BE J McGowen of Colorado Springs who has been visiting here has returned home last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Stratton
New York City
BE. J. McGowen
Colorado Springs
Col
Carlisle Schools Closed By Diphtheria Epidemic
Diphtheria cases force immediate closure of Carlisle grade building and high school after health exams reveal threats and illnesses. Five township schools including Texas Grass Burr Shelton Tuell and Shepherd shut, with several families and communities affected across ten miles from Marco to the Wabash river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlisle
Haddon Township
Carlisle Public
W. A. Bailey
Board of Health
Carlisle News
Robbins and Whipps
Ruth Latshaw
Texas
Grass Burr
Shelton
Tuell
Shepherd
Cully Lanham
Will Jones
Blaine Hart
John Meng
Clarence Ferguson
Marco
Greene County
Wabash River
Pleasantville
Oaktown
Indiana Corn Crop Estimated At Two Million Bushels
The October forecast from the U S Bureau of Crop Estimates lists Indiana corn at 198 million bushels up from 193 086 million in September. National corn forecast stands at 3 03 billion bushels, with last year’s total at 2 673 billion. Also provided are Indiana wheat oats potato and apple figures and United States totals for these crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Bureau of Crop Estimates
U. S. Bureau of Crop Estimates
United States
Indiana
U. S
Miner Injured at Peerless Coal Mine
Earl Pullis of Hymera sustained a badly mashed ankle last Wednesday when a slate tail struck his foot at the Peerless coal mine north of the city.
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Peerless
Earl Pullis
Hymera
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Eliza Cook Murphy
Circuit Court
Thos. J. Wolfe
J. B. Mullane
Eliza C. Murphy
Flora Cavins
South Court Street
South State Street
Henry A. Murphy
Illinois Central
Bloomfield Railroad
Flora
Alexander G. Cavins
Fiora Cavins
Alexander Weinstein Cavins
Ed. Akin
John S. Murphy
Nora M. Murphy
John S Murphy
J. Wolfe
Cc. J. Sherman
Curry Farmer
Walker
Glennville
Grandpa
Este
Cc. E. Wbir
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