Murder at Little Giant mine ends in death
Truston Isbell 42, a Little Giant mine leader in Jefferson township, dies from two blows with a gas pipe struck by 25 year old fellow miner Medley. Medley surrender, faces first degree murder charges after Isbell's death. Quarrel began over cars and escalated in the blacksmith shop. Isbell married with a daughter Audrey. Isbell and his family have a history of tragedy. Medley, not known as troublemaker, is jailed after arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juston Isbell
Ira Medley
Medley
Truston Isbell
Little Giant
Aie Talkith Medley
Isbell
Ellow
Blackmith
Austin Medley
Jefferson Township
Audrey
James Bedwell
William Isbell
Mary Isbell
al Isbell
Sullivan
Shaw
Og Isbell
Terre Haute
Young Medley
Cullop Visited Sullivan to Tend Political Fences
Congress member William A. Cullop from the district, earning 7500 yearly, spent Friday in Sullivan addressing local political fences. The visit followed perceived post office job tensions, with local Democrats and officials in play as Cullop considers renomination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Cullop
Congress
Washington
Cullop
Sullivan
Clyde Burkholder
Mr. Cullop
Aydelette
Liston
Charles D. Hunt
Gilbert Gambill
Hunt
Thomas Kellums Dies at Home in North Court Street
Thomas Kellums 38 son of John Kellums died at his North Court Street home Wednesday night about 10:30 he had been ill and sent his nine year old daughter Cynthia to his father. he rose to greet her then collapsed from heart disease according to officials. He is survived by his father and mother three sisters four brothers and two daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Kellums
John Kellums
North Court Street
Kellums
Cynthia
Former Sullivan Woman Dies at Washington
Mrs. Dennie B. Casto, wife of W. W. Casto former C E I and Southern Indiana Railways agent, died Saturday at her Washington Indiana home after extended illness. Born April 5 1873 in Washington she lived in Sullivan before moving to the city in 1908. Survived by husband two daughters and siblings. active in First Christian church and Eastern Star.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will W. Casto
W. W W. Casto
Southern Indiana Railways
Washington
Ind
Casto
Washington Herald
Alfred J
Anna M. Meredith
Medley engages attorneys in murder case at Litter Giant mine
Ira Medley, charged with the murder of Truston Isbell at the Litter Giant mine, has engaged Hunt & Gam bill and Walter F. Wood to defend him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mepley
Ira Medley
Truston Isbell
Hunt& Gambill
Walter F. Wood
Ephriam Y. Thomas and Mary Parr 58th wedding anniversary
Ephriam Y. Thomas and Mary Parr celebrated their 58th wedding anniversary on October 20 in Sullivan county. Both born near Indianapolis, they married in 1855 in Indianapolis and later moved to Sullivan county and Turman township. He tilled the soil and served as road superintendent while she supported church work with the M. E. church. They have three children, seven grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Both remain active in faith and community service, with Uncle Eph past 80 and Aunt Mary reaching 80.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graysville
Sullivan County
Ephriam Y. Thomas
Mary Parr
Marion County
Indianapolis
Indianapols
Sullivan
Turman Township
Eph
S. H. Ridgeway
Charles
Lord Jesus Christ
M. E. Church
Methodist Sunday School
The
Oddfellows
Mary
Interurban line project gains renewed momentum in Indiana
A revived plan for an Indianapolis to Vincennes interurban with a Linton to Sullivan branch progresses after a Linton meeting. Promoters from Indianapolis agree to local representation on the board and three director seats for nearby towns, signaling serious work ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Vincennes
Linton
Sullivan
Linton Record
Bicknell
Clay City
Jasonville
City Election Tickets Listed for Various Wards
A county ballot shows Democratic candidates Robert Calvert James M. Dudley Harry Ritchey Hugh Giles James Greenlee Glessie Walters Everett Stewart for Councilman wards and at large. Republican contenders include Joe Schroeder H P Lacey Frank Nicholas Chas Hartfelter Orval Grubaugh Wm Lucas John Wright. Socialist nominees Elmer McKee Elam Orr Geo Gastineau John Page John Stultzool Christopher Bowers Henry Cottingham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Calvert
James M. Dudley
Harry Ritchey
Hugh Giles
James Greenlee
Glessie Walters Everett Stewart
Joe 8
Schroeder
H. P. Lacey
Frank Nicholas
Chas. W. Hartfelter
Orval Grubaugh
Wm. H. Lucas
John H. Wright
Elmer E. McKee Elam Orr
Geo. W. Gastineau
John H. Page
John Stultzool
Christopher C. Bowers
Henry Cottingham
Sullivan Gets Its First Town Clock
Sullivan now enjoys a large town clock installed by the National Bank on the corner of its building. The external dial is visible from blocks away and is lit at night. Inside the bank, a second clock with varied chimes marks hours and quarters with Westminster, Reveille, and Cathedral peals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan
National Bank
Westminister
Cathedral
Former Cass township resident dies at 82 in Illinois
Mrs. Sarah A. Miller, longtime Cass township resident for over forty years, died October 18 at her son William F. Cooper's home near Oskaloosa Illinois. She was 82 yearsold 7 months and six days and a Tennessee native. Burial was in Cass county after a funeral at Antioch on October 20 conducted by Rev. W B Taylor. She left eleven children with three surviving: Mrs Willey Smith of this city William F Cooper of Oskaloosa Illis and James F Cooper of Xenia Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah A. Miller
Cass Township
William F. Cooper
Oskaloosa
Ills
Miller
Tennessee
Illinois
Church of Christ
Antioch
W. B. Taylor
Dugger
City Administration Foraster By Farley
Three years of city administration meetings end with a festive gathering at Foxy s place on North Main. Fourteen members attend a humorous doggerel recounting fine food, cigars, and shared duty with hints of future tasks. Host presents each guest a souvenir and offers more to the first six guesses of the author.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foxy
North Main
Malicious Attack by Democratic Committee Sparks City Debate
A letter and ad from the Democratic City Committee allege dirty attacks on local citizens and institutions in Sullivan. The piece cites George F. Botts as a city official involved and questions past administration actions while the Republican committee refuses to engage in misrepresentation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan
Democratic City Committee
Clyde J. Burkholder
Roy Coffman
George F. Botts
John S. Taylor
Botts
Johnny Taylor
Clyde Burlholder
Sutiwat
Republican City Committee
Fox Hunters Meet Held Across Greene County
The Fox Hunters Association of six counties held its annual outdoor meet near Scotland in Greene County from Monday October 13 to Sunday October 19. About 2,000 attended the Sunday sheep roast. Speeches were made and prizes awarded for fastest running dogs and sweepstakes to Cass and Carlisle participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FOX Hunters
Fox Hunters Association
Sullivan
Scotland
Greene County
Jerry Moody
Cass
Walter Goodman
S. C. Plummer
North of Carlisle
Howard Gave Talk On Hog Cholera At Graysville Sale
Dr C C T Howard veterinary surgeon spoke on hog cholera Monday at Will Watson's Duroc Jersey hog sale north of Graysville. County Agent Hayes also attended and addressed soil analysis to the Graysville high school agriculture class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard
Cc. T. Howard
Will Watson
Graysville
Hayes
Graysville High School
Draper Narrowly Escapes Auto Accident
Frank M. Draper of this city a well known store salesman had a narrow escape in an automobile accident between Montezuma and Rockville last week. Draper escaped without injury when the car overturned. The driver was seriously injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Draper
Frank M. Draper
Montezuma
Rockville
Arrest at St Paul for county burglary charge
Elmer Rooksberry wanted on a basterdy charge in this county was arrested last week at St Paul Minnesota. He was brought back Sunday by Constable Rich and gave bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Rooksberry
Basterdy
St. Paul
Minn
Rich
Vigo Capitalists Like OTL Fields
Jake Finklestein of Terre Haute partners with Jim Watson Rushville Ike Turner Indianapolis to form a 10000 dollar close corporation. They hold 414 acres in Sullivan County oil field and began drilling a week ago aiming six wells. Oil is valued at 1.35 a barrel with gushers reported near their land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake Finklestein
Terre Haute
Sullivan County
Jim Watson
Rushville
Ind
Ike Turner
Finklestein
Jake
Watson and Finklestein
Turner
George Mull
Indianapolis
Ward H. Watson
W. J. Henney
Mr. Finklestein
Fire damages basement heating plant at Citizens Trust building
A noon Monday blaze started in the pine joists above the boilers in the Citizens Trust Company building basement. A draft fed flames into the starway, filling the structure with smoke. Firefighters confined the fire to the basement after sprinklers and water shut off the hot boilers, leaving only smoke damage to tenants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens Trust Company
Divorces and Custody and Quiet Title Actions
Divorce and custody actions include Sadie Canafax against Charles P Canafax, Kate Magyan against Joseph Magyan, Joseph Cummins against Theresa Cummins, and Lulu C Beckett against Arthur Beckett. Edward Anderson versus Elbert Ruff noted. James R Brown against Maude Mauch et al seeks quiet title.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sadie Canafax
Charles P Canafax
Kate Magyan
Joseph Magyan
Edward Anderson
Elbert Ruff
Joseph Cummins
Theresa Cummins
Lulu C. Beckett
Arthur Beckett
James R. Brown
Maude Mauch
Marriage Licenses Reported for Williams Jackson and Bailey Gaskins
George A. Williams and Varnia D. Jackson of New Lebanon arrive on a marriage license. Harvey Bailey of Vigo County to Samantha J. Gaskins of Farmersburg obtain a license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A. Williams
Varnia D. Jackson
New Lebanon
Harvey Bailey
Vigo County
Samantha J. Gaskins
Farmersburg
Woods mall to appeal as clerk files transcript
County Clerk Railsback prepares a transcript of all proceedings in the Sam Woodsmall conspiracy case in prep for an appeal to the supreme court. Woodsmall has been convicted twice in circuit court of conspiracy to commit a felony. This marks the case’s second supreme court review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Railsback
Sam Woodsmall
Supreme Court
Woodsmall
Circuit Court
Mrs Stratton Breaks Arm in Rockport Visit
Mrs Lizzie Stratton of this city visiting her son Dr Harry Stratton at Rockport Indiana fell Saturday and broke her left arm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stratton
Lizzie Stratton
Harry Stratton
Rockport
Ind
Last Tax Paying Day Near for Installment Taxes
Next Monday marks the final day to pay the full installment of taxes as the county treasurer’s office remains crowded with taxpayers seeking to settle their dues before the deadline.
Frate Liston Returns From Illness
Frate Liston, after a period of illness, is able to be out again. The update notes his return to daily duties and improved health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frate Liston
Suspects Arrested in Caledonia Coal Company Safe Crack
Sheriff Kelley and deputy Hale arrested George Gillman 25 of Dugger John Gallagher Terre Haute and Fred Leach 25 of Pana on suspicion after two safes at Caledonia Monon Coal Co were blown with nitroglycerine Sunday night. Cash totaling 101 in the office and 35 in the store plus checks were stolen. investigators tied the trio to the incident and to earlier suspicions about their movements and debts. The men confessed to spending the night in a box car and failing to report for mine duties. No formal charges yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caledonia
Monon Coal Company
Kelley
Orville Hale
Dugger
George Gillman
John Gallager
Terre Haute
Fred Leach
Pana
Arthur Ladson
Hopkins Company Formed to Purchase Hedrick Stores
The W. P. Hopkins Company will take over the mercantile business of Hedrick heirs in Linton Dugger Antioch Jerico. W. P. Hopkins to serve as general manager. The Economy and Benjamin stores at Linton and J. W. Hedrick & Co. at Dugger plus branches at Antioch Jerico are included. Capital stock set at $25,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. P. Hopkins Company
Linton
W. P. Hopkins
Mark Cohen
J. E. Anderson
Dr. E. M
Dugger
Hedrick
Antioch
Jerico
Mr. Hopkins
Benjamin
J. W. Hedrick & Co
Former resident Ed A Weir visits city with medical plans
Ed A Weir, formerly of Sullivan and son of the late Dr A N Weir, was in town Friday greeting old friends. He has practiced medicine in Nebraska and will practice in Terre Haute with Sam D Weir, formerly of this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed A. Weir
A. N. Weir
Mr. Weir
Sullivan
Nebraska
Terre Haute
Sam D. Weir
Quail Season Shortened by Legislature
The quail hunting season now runs from November 10 to December 20, shortening ten days from prior end date of January 1. Holiday hunting is unlawful under the new law.
Local Notes on Visits and Personal News
S. P. Poynter has returned home from St. Petersburg Florida. Miss Conza Dudley went to Washington Saturday to attend the death of Mrs. Will Casto. Mrs. Casto's daughter Adelia returned home after visiting Miss Dudley. Mrs. H. C. Bays of Culver visits the Lucas family for a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. P. Poynter
St. Petersburg
Fla
Conza Dudley
Washington
Will Casto
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Sullivan Railroad
Farley
Hoover
Hays
Batey
Dubre
Corbin
Wknotts
Ersinger
Reed
Smith and White
Scotty
dirCoy
Hen
H. H
Catures
Nimrod
Shorty
Scott
John
Bulldog Schroeder
Big Frank W
Worthy Street
Reid
Henry
Proctor
Democratic Committee
Field
TRUST
Dueger
John GaHager
Ferre Haute
Pana, i
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