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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1915
Page
1
A Republican state chairman who resides here boosted Hays by 10 following Shively and earned a toga as a reward in a local political note.
Indiana political writer George W. Stout discusses Will Hays and rumors he will run for the United States Senate in 1916 to succeed Senator Benjamin F. Shively. Backers push a Hays nomination, while Miller and Lindley figures are also poised in the speculative race within the Indiana Republican scene.
Paul Poynter, famed Indiana Democratic newspaper man, visited Bloomington to inspect the Bloomington Journal plant offered for sale. He owns the Sullivan Times and the Frankfort Times and, with Carl C. Carr, controls the St Petersburg Times. He and Lester Gifford hold an option on Seymour Democrat and may acquire it soon.
Dorris McFadden a Shelburn oil field teamster left his horse and buggy in front of a bakery while shopping. The rig was found by Tom Thomas near his place, suggesting it was appropriated and later abandoned. A bottle of whiskey left in the buggy hints at the thief's forgetfulness.
Sullivan County Sunday School Institute will meet at the Christian church in this city on September 7 8 and 9 at 715 p m Two oclock sessions are planned for Wednesday and Thursday A musical program will be provided Speakers include C B Hershey Emma Lemen W C Carpenter J B Jones and A Monger Three trophies will be awarded for township officer attendance and school registration with exclusions for Sullivan city Hamilton township and Sullivan city respectively
Mrs. Rice McClain suffered bruises to head and shoulders after she and her husband were thrown from their buggy in a Sunday night runaway near Farmersburg Aug 31. Mr McCain was not injured.
A marriage license was issued last week in Robinson Illinois to Carl A Brown 21 from Sullivan and Minnie E Cox 20 from Cass.
Members of the county road gang encounter a dispute over a pie case as judges weigh claims and community members watch. Names of involved parties, dates, and exact charges are not provided in the readable text.
A county politician opposed to the current good roads plan reports a dispute between two road workers deputies George Liston and Tom McKinley over workload. Liston allegedly tried to shift territory to gain payroll pay, a $20 bet allegedly wagered on his success. No one was fired and Liston did not gain payroll boosts.
The annual Sulli van County Teachers Institute opened Monday morning in the Gymnasium school building on North Court street with about two hundred teachers present and more arriving. Richard Park, county superintendent, directs activities through Friday afternoon. Instructors include J. G. Carter Troop, John F Haines, Maurine Ballard, and Park, with a schedule of sectional and general meetings and round table conferences.
The Merom Bluff Chautauqua closed its ninth session with 12 to 15 thousand attendees. Senator Robert M. La Follette spoke for over two and a half hours on U S history and politics, praising the chautauqua system and predicting a bright future for Merom Chautauqua. John C. Chang introduced him. Next year’s dates are August 17 to 27.
The Sullivan circuit court will convene next Monday morning for the September term and sit until October 30. Judge W H Bridwell recently returned from Fort Wayne where he visited F M Price former Sullivan schools principal. Edward J King former cashier of Dugger State bank faces larceny trial on Tuesday Sept 14 for allegedly absconding with bank funds. The court calendar lists 111 cases, mostly state matters.
QO. F. Sturgeon, a Paxton Mine worker, sustained a crushed foot and knee injury when a coal car jumped the track and pinned him between the car and the rib. He was brought to the home of William Figg for shelter and care.
A marriage license was issued Friday in Terre Haute to John Kane 25 a farmer and Violet Shick 17 both of Sullivan.
Grand and Petit James are named to represent parties or interests in the September term of court. The assignment indicates their involvement in upcoming legal proceedings and related filings. Details specify their roles in the docket and potential outcomes for the case progression.
The grand and petit juries for the September term of Sullivan circuit court have been drawn. The petit jury reports on Tuesday Sept 14 and its members include Louis Farrand Curry township Lyman Pounds Fairbanks Jacob Andis Jefferson Homer Creager William J Alumbaugh Cass John F Allen Hamilton James W Adams Jacob W Combs Had don William L Houpt Frank Bolenbaugh Gill William Brannan Jackson Otho T Collier Turman. The grand jury reports on Tuesday Sept 7 and includes James Kennard Jackson Francis M Blann Gill William G Ferree James J Durham Turman Harper Davis Cass and Virgil Bennett Curry.
The 1915 16 city school year will begin Monday with likely large enrollment. Superintendent Vance assigns teachers across buildings including High School principal E C Snarr and staff in English history German Latin math science and more. Attendance rules require ages seven to sixteen to enroll. divisions assign pupils by geography and grade level.
The Sullivan City Band under John S. Taylor performs Saturday afternoon and evening in two parts with Overtures, Waltzes, Marches, selections, and interludes including Lincoln Overture Mazeppa Mignonette and Gems from Maritana among others toward a varied concert schedule.
The Boone family of Linton will hold a reunion on September 12 at George W. Boone's home, one mile north of Atlas. Relatives and acquaintances are invited, and attendees are asked to bring dinners. George W. Boone is James Boone's father and several Boones live in the county.
Twin boys were born last week to Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Hammonds of Jackson township. Mr. Hammonds is the tenant on the farm of Roy Drennan, county recorder.
Readers report concern over district democracy as a plan surfaces to push a candidate who can sidetrack Cullop and Hunt. The note outlines fears of manipulation and political maneuvering affecting local governance.
In the Vincennes Commercial Thomas H. Adams analyzes the second district contest. He notes Cullop’s renomination bid facing a unified Vollmer opposition, with Vollmer controlling the district party machinery. The piece details Tom Taggart’s influence, Vollmer’s bid and home front strength, and a pivotal Sixth Street paving injunction clash shaping local sentiment.
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