Operators and Miners to Meet in Indianapolis Convention
Terre Haute Sept 3 The next joint convention of United Mine Workers of America miners and operators will meet in Indianapolis next February and may decide on a showdown over wage terms and union dues. The Indiana field is consolidated by six large companies, strengthening operator bargaining power and prompting anticipated protests over check off dues and wage reductions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terre Haute
Indianapolis
United Mine Workers of America
Indiana
P Penna
Indiana Bituminious Coal Operators’ Association
Columbus
Chicago
Illinois
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Indiana Bituminous Coal Operators’ Association
Indiana Field
Consolidated Indiana Company
Rock Island Railroad System
Dering Company
Rock Island
Mine Workers’ Organization
Penna
Vandalia Coal Company
New Jersey
Sullivan County Mine Run Coal Price Analysis
Sullivan County mine run coal sells for 1.55 dollars per ton with an eighty cent freight deduction and mining cost of 52 cents. After payrolls, timbering, supplies, and office costs the remaining margin is about 18 cents, with screenings adding roughly 50 cents per ton though sometimes lower in markets like Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan County
Chicago
Marriage Licenses and Names Listed in Notice
Walter Frederick Downes and Carrie Glenn Conner wed in a marriage license record. John Correll and Ola Meg are also named in the notice as license holders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Frederick Downes
Carrie Glenn Conner
John' Correll
Ola -E
Meg
Carlisle Saloonist Sued for Damages
John A. Pirtle of near Oaktown sues Carlisle saloon keeper William B. Shepherd and his bond company for 2000 dollars alleging that unlawful liquor sales to George M. Pirtle, the plaintiff's minor son, led to intoxication and a fatal accident on the Evansville and Terre Haute railroad. The suit names American Surety Company of New York as co-defendant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Pirtle
Oaktown
George M. Pirtle
Evansville
Terre Haute
Sullivan Circuit Court
William B. Shepherd
Carlisle
American Surety Company of
New York
Bostopian
William B.shepherd
George
Pirtle
American Surety Company
Shepherd
Young Pirtle
Tremaine Admits Theft of Pearls in Terre Haute Saloon
Edward Tremaine a young wallpaper hanger who has lived in Terre Haute all his life confessed to stealing six pearls from William Lancaster while Lancaster slept in the rear of Buster Clark's saloon on North Second street last Saturday night. He was fined 25 dollars and costs, sentenced to ninety days in jail and disfranchised for one year. Tremaine's prior reputation in Sullivan and Terre Haute was noted as excellent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terre Haute
Edward Tremaine
Wm. Lancaster
Clark
North Second Street
Jackson Hinkle
Farmersburg
Henry Hopewell
Ed Davis
Paige Music House
William H. Bennett
Barn Burns at Farm of Mike Jewell Near Shelburn
A barn on Mike Jewell’s farm three miles northwest of Shelburn in Curry township burned at 7 AM Friday, destroying the barn and its contents including hay sheep oats corn and harness. Value about 1000 dollars with partial insurance. Origin of the fire unknown.
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Mike Jewell
Shelburn
Curry Township
Megibben Wins Special Bird Prize in Sullivan Show
Terre Haute reports R. T. Megibben of Sullivan won Tune Brothers special prize for the finest ground bird with a white Wyandotte exhibit that dominated the poultry class. The winning bird is described as a white Wyandotte in strong form.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terre Haute
Tune Brothers
R. T. Megibben
Sullivan
Labor Day Celebrations Across Indiana Counties
Labor Day was widely observed with events in Dugger Shelburn Vincennes and Terre Haute. More than 500 Sullivan residents joined the Vincennes gathering as John C. Chaney and Will Hays spoke in Dugger and Brazil. In Snelburn Rev. Francis Asbury and Daugherty shared sermons. Shelburn’s Humera Invincible Blues beat the Shelburn Grays 5 to 4 in nine innings, clinching a five game series.
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Dugger
Shelburn
Vincennes
Terre Haute
Sullivan
John C. Chaney
Will H. Hays
Hays
Brazil
Snelburn
David Francis
Alex P. Asbury
Adjusted Hymera Trouble Fray Sets Room Rules
Terre Haute Sept 2 At a joint executive board meeting of operators and miners in the Commercial club rooms one major issue was settled the Hymera case on room allotment for miners. It was decided drivers with twenty five to thirty feet space should have two men in two rooms while less space allows two men in three rooms. The Atlas mine timbering dispute over extra pay for replacing timbers remained unresolved.
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Terre Haute
Hymera
Atlas
Phil Penna
Operator’s Association
Stinson
Citizens
Sullivan County
West, Ramage
Moore
Gravel road contract let in Curry township
The county commissioners awarded the W. Z. Payne gravel road project to Curry and Woods for 31680 dollars, as the lowest bidders. The next lowest bid came from James R. Riggs at 32000 dollars.
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W. Z. Payne
Curry Township
Curry and Woods
James R. Riggs
Gravel road bonds sold to Sullivan County Loan and Trust
The W. A. Shields gravel road bonds totaling 17 113.20 dollars from Turman township and the George Raley bonds totaling 7 500 dollars from Gill township were purchased by the Sullivan County Loan and Trust Company.
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W. A. Shields
Turman Township
George Raley
Gill Township
Sullivan County Loan and Trust Company
Walker Let Out In Railroad Shake-Up
Charles Walker formerly of this city was dismissed by order of President John R. Walsh at Terre Haute. The action accompanied a general shake-up in which about a dozen leading officers of the road were let go.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Walker
Indiana
Terre Haute
John R. Walsh
Downs Conner wedding at Conner home near Shelburn
Walter F. Downs and Estella Conner were married on Sunday at the bride’s parents’ home two miles southwest of Shelburn. Rev. Geo. Fuson officiated. Downs is the son of Mr. and Mrs. George C. Downs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter F. Downs
Estella Conner
Samuel Conner
Shelburn
Geo. Fuson
Mr. Downs
George C. Downs
Giant merger under way in Indiana coal fields
Terre Haute reports a major merger plan among Indiana bituminous coal operators. Consolidated Indiana Coal would absorb Dering and United Fourth Vein. Southern Indiana would absorb Indiana Southern. John R. Walsh holds 60 percent of Indiana Southern. Jackson Hill builds housing for miners with buyout option. Secretary Penna calls for joint board meeting. mine workers’ vice president investigates Sullivan county strike. In Vincennes, Shelburn offers two star infielders after a strong win. Attendance 600.
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Indiana
John R. Walsh
Southern Indiana Coal Company
Indiana Southern Company
Aleesh Totage
Terre Haute
Consolidated Indiana Coal Company
Dering Company
United Fourth Vein Company
Freeman-Dickason
Southern Indiana Company
Rock Island System
Consolidated Indiana Company
Vandalia Coal Company
Pennsylvania Railroad System
J. Smith Talley
Vincennes Kitty League Champions Triumph Over Shelburn
Vincennes Kitty League champions defeated Shelburn 4 to 1 this afternoon in a fast game at the local field. Shelburn fought hard but could not overcome the offensive surge.
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Shelburn
Vincennes Kitty
Eeasop
Carelessness Causes Accident Near Buell in Cass Township
Calvin Moore and wife travel with a five year old in a two horse wagon when a ditch along a gravel road under construction is left unguarded. Mrs Moore in delicate condition sustains critical injuries while the child suffers a dislocated shoulder and head gash. Moore plans to sue contractor Charles Ridgeway for damages.
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Calvin Moore
Buell
Cass Township
Moore
Charles Ridgeway
Corner Stone Laid for Farmersburg School Building
The corner stone for Farmersburg’s new $12 000 brick and stone school was laid Friday at 4 30 pm in a Masonic ceremony led by Deputy Grand Master John T Hays. Judge George W Buff delivered the address at the Baptist church after the rite.
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Farmersburg
John T. Hays
Baptist Church
George W. Buff
Farmersburg Bee
Hymera Herald
Carlisle News
Sullivan Democrat
Sullivan Union
Indiana
Farmersburg Lodge of Masons
Trombley murder appeal filed with supreme court
Charles D. Hunt, attorney for Frank Trombley convicted last spring for murder of Sherman B. Ingram, has completed an exhaustive transcript for appeal to the supreme court. The killing occurred near Narrows in Fairbanks township, details recalled by Union readers.
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Charles D. Hunt
Frank Trombley
Sherman B. Ingram
Michigan City
Supreme Court
Narrows
Fairbanks Township
Union
Hamilton Township Teachers Selected
The following are the teachers selected for the various schools of this township: J H Andereon Eva Bilyew Louis Ea Liston Joy Muchmore Kala Cain Ruby Hays Oliphant Hawkins Arthur McGuire Judith Lacey Elizabeth Stark Glenn Nesbit Myrtle Murdock Irvin McKinley Ora Bedwell G R R Graham.
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J. H. Andereon
Eva Bilyew
Louis Ea Liston
Joy Muchmore
Kala Cain
Ruby Hays
Oliphant Hawkins
Arthur McGuire
Judith Lacey
Elizabeth Stark
Glenn Nesbit
Myrtle Murdock
Ivan McKinley
Ora Bedwell
G. RR Graham
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Monadnock
Island Coal Coa
Johnson Coal Mining Co
Indiana & Chicago Coal Co
South Linton Coal Co
Enterprise Coal Co
Dripl
Seteseese
Ee Island Valley Coal Co
White Rose Coal Co
Sugar Creek Coal Co
Seelyville Coal Co
Greenfield Coal Co
Minshall Vein Coal Co
Raccoon Valley Coal Co
Ashville Coal Co
Svbanhaantaab Tei Home Coal Co
Eaeeent
Lost Creek Coal Co
Cloverland Coal Co
Aetes
Indiana Bituminous Coal Co
Zellar & McClellan Coal
John Pirtle
W. B. Shepherd
Geo. Pirtle
ED Tremaine
Megibben
Walker
Consolidated Coal Company
Nunley
Ashies
Liner
Wheeler
R. H. E. Vincennes
Forney
Mattison
Buckley
Whitley
Cooper
Lowery
Big Ditch
Masonic
Geo W. Buff
Charles Ross
George Hopewell
Jackson Township
John Young
Ed Young
Young
Alex Buchanan
James Spencer
William R. Bennett
Hamilton Township
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