Two men released on $1000 bond after theft case
Kling is charged with theft of an automobile with accomplices Thiry J. Rumsey and Heath were jailed since May 13 on grand larceny charges tied to a retiring car theft. They posted $1000 cash bonds after a jail delivery attempt was foiled. George Elliot, linked to the Billman machine theft, remains held on $1000 bond for circuit court appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tierry J. Rumsey
Heath
Mater
Ganthe
Umd
Grand
George Elliot
Mattoon
Ill
Ramsey and
Billman
Elliot
Four Violent Deaths Reported in County in August
Coroner J. H. Ner records four violent deaths in the county for August. An unidentified man believed to be Martin Voltz was killed by a train near the city on August 4. Miner Farmer Stulenp died August 22 in Vandalla mine No. 14. Ellis Miller of Carlisle died August 27 from a fall from a second-story window. Louis Scott, 18, of Tymera perished in an automobile accident near Lewis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Ner
Martin Voltz
Auenst
Farmer Stulenp
Vandalla
Ellis Miller
Carlisle
Louis Scott
Tymera
Lewis
Death of Fletcher Evans Former Sullivan Resident
Fletcher Evans died at his Newton Illinois home after years of paralysis. He was 78. Evans lived in Sullivan during the later 7 ties and ran the Wise hotel on North Main near the Wible livery yard. He also once operated the McCammon House before moving to Newton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fletcher Evans
Sullivan
Newton
Evans
Mr. Evans
Wise
North Main Street
Wible Livery Barn
McCammon
Robbery suspect arrested in Terre Haute after streetcar heist
Robert Sweeney of Dugger was arrested in Terre Haute last week after a street car robbery. The conductor did not identify Sweeney. A revolver, a watch and over one hundred dollars were found on him. He was fined $5.90 and costs for carrying concealed weapons.
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Terre Haute
Robert Sweeney
Dugger
Sweeney
Recall of Civil War troops marks Atlanta entry
Col A P Asbury of Farmersburg noted in Atlanta that Saturday marked the 52nd anniversary of the first troops entering the city during the Civil War. Lieutenant John Gunn of Co E 85th Indiana helped station the guards, with Vigo county recruits. Company H under Capt William T Crawford also among the first to enter Atlanta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
A. P. Asbury of
City Council Fixes Tax Rate At 2.05 Per Thousand
The city council set the current tax rate at 2.05 per thousand dollars, down from last year’s 2.09. The change tightens municipal revenue expectations for the upcoming budget cycle.
New Offices and Raises Raise Indiana Tax Burden
Democratic administrations have added 250000 dollars a year to Indiana taxes since 1908, the last year of the prior Republican administration, with 1 million dollars in four years for new offices and salaries.
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Indiana
Lawsuit Involving Curry Will Case Arises
Benjamin Guilbert former U S consul at Honduras files a circuit court suit against A D Cutler claiming a share of the John Curry estate. The action seeks 4 02 percent minus expenses tied to the Curry will case and real estate sales in Carlisle. The case centers on heirs Hosea Marie DeCurry and Andreas DeCurry in Honduras and the DeCurry heirs’ partition dispute over lands southwest of Carlisle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fime
Benjamain
Guilbert
U. S
Honduras
South America
Andrea DeCurry
William L. Curry
John Curry
Mosea Marie DeCurry
Andreas DeCurry
Curry
Hosea Marie DeCurry
Circuit Court
Carlisle
DeCurrys
Milton A. Haddon
Warner D. Hinkle
Clell Alsop
Vincennes
Mr. Cutler
Reformatory Sentence For Terre Haute Robbery Suspect
George David of Terre Haute pleaded guilty to larceny in the Merom store robbery. He was arraigned before Judge Bridwell and given an indeterminate two to fourteen year term at the Jeffersonville state reformatory.
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George David
Terre Haute
Manifold & Devilin
Merom
Bridwell
David
State Reformatory
Jeffersonville
Laborer Injured After Logging Accident Near New Lebanon
Harry McDaniels, a city laborer, suffered a fracture to the lower skull on Friday afternoon while loading logs on the Frank Springer farm near New Lebanon. A chain snapped and a large hook struck him from behind, leaving him seriously injured but expected to recover barring complications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enjtry
Harry McDaniels
Frank Springer
New Lebanon
MacDaniels
Family heads to Parma Idaho for new home
George T. Gritton and family Elza Denton and family and Jack Branson with others from Jackson town ship left yesterday to make their future home in Parma Idaho A reception by the Sugar Grove church Ladies Aid Society at Pastor Rev Robert Griffin's home followed with a large dinner ice cream and watermelon, well enjoyed by all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George T. Gritton
Elza Denton
Jackson Township
Jack Branson
Parma
Idaho
Ladies Aid Society
Sugar Grove
Robert Griffin
Taxes too high under current state government costs
A comparison shows state government expenses rising from $7,569,513.91 in 1908 under the Republican administration to $11,870,621.58 under the current Democratic administration, signaling higher operating costs.
Davis buys Sullivan Monument Works in Vincennes
Ernest D. Davis resigns as assistant cashier at the National Bank of Vincennes and purchases the Sullivan Monument Works from P. J. Burns of Vincennes. E. D. Maple becomes assistant cashier. Clyde J. Burkholder sells his stake in Price Burkholder abstractors to Mr. Price and joins the bank as bookkeeper. Grover Gambill leaves for Bloomington to attend Indiana University. Davis, son of Hix W. Davis, will run the monument business aggressively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iernest BD. Davis
National Bank
Sullivan Monument
P. J. Burns
Vincennes
E. D. Maple
Mr. Davis
Clyde J. Burkholder
Price & Burkholder
Price
Grover Gambill
Bloomington
Indiana University
Davis
Hix W. Davis
Sullivan County Loan & Trust Company
Smoot Attacks Democratic Waste in Revenue Debate
Senator Reed Smoot of Utah denounces Democratic excesses in the revenue bill debate. He lists increased offices, nitrate plants and armament plans, government propaganda, and costly diplomacy, urging a return to private enterprise efficiency and economy in government.
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Washington
Senate
Reed Smoot
Utah
Nance
South
North
South America
Congressional
Secretary of the Treasury
United States
Missouri
Mr. Stone
Plans Approved for Sullivan County Hospital Project
The St. Louis architectural firm’s plans for the Sullivan County hospital were submitted to the Indiana department by Frank J. Nicholas. The department approved the plans and contract bidding is planned this month with construction to start in October. The building will be erected in expandable units to allow future additions without disrupting the structure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Sullivan County Hospital
Indianapolis
Frank J. Nicholas
Death of Milton R. Mitchell Farmer of Curry Township
Milton R Mitchell a 77 year old farmer from Curry township died of paralysis. Funeral held Thursday at his residence near Farmersburg with Rev A P Asbury and Farmersburg lodge O D A F invited. Burial was at Liberty. Survived by wife two sons George and Joe Mitchell a daughter Sarah of Shelburn and brother Anderson Mitchell of Terre Haute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton R. Mitchlul
Milton R. Mitchell
Curry Township
Farmersburg
A. P. Asbury
George
Joe Mitchell
Sarah
Shelburn
Anderson Mitchell
Terre Haute
School Board Names Two New Instructors
The city school board selected Miss Golda Botts to succeed Miss Flo Ransford at Elm Park School where she will teach primary. Botts recently taught primary grades at Shelburn. Prof. Howard W. Tooley of Columbus, Ind received the role of supervisor of music in Sullivan schools for the coming year. He will oversee all music departments including bands choirs and orchestras.
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City
Golda Botts
Elm Park
Flo Ransford
Miss Botts
Shelburn
Howard W. Tooley
Columbus
Ind
Sullivan
Tooley
Salary Increase Across Indiana Government Under Democrats
During seven years of Democratic control Indiana experienced annual salary increases totaling over 132000 dollars per year. The summary highlights broad wage growth across state offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Ignorance and Disease on an Island Quarantine Letter
A caretaker on a New England island writes to his mainland employer about diphtheria spreading through families including Hilda Clara and Fisher's kin. He notes quarantine, his wife sick but not yet diagnosed, and mentions trees budding as the outbreak worsens and a doctor may be needed.
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New England
Hilda
Clara
Fisher
O. i
Store Proprietor Files Bankruptcy Petition in Indianapolis
John Atkinson of Dugger filed a voluntary petition in bankruptcy in the federal court at Indianapolis. He lists liabilities of 1564.43 and assets of 2506 with a $600 exemption under the bankruptcy law.
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John Atkinson
Dugger
Indianapolis
Cemetery Trustees Named in Center Ridge Association
The Center Ridge Cemetery Association named trustees to succeed retiring members. W H Crowder Jr replaces W H Crowder Sr and is elected treasurer. Dr Paul Higbee succeeds William G Borders, deceased, A G McNabb succeeds Thomas J Wolfe, and L A Stewart succeeds George Goodwin.
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Center Ridge Cemetery Association
W. H. Crowder, Jr
W. H. Crowder, Sr
Paul Higbee
William G. Borders
A. G. McNabb
Thomas J. Wolfe
L. A. Stewart
George Goodwin
W. H. Crowder
Suspect in Merom Robbery Arrested in Terre Haute
George David of Terre Haute, arrested last week as a suspect in the Merom store robbery of Manifold and Devlin, is jailed here and said to have admitted guilt. He will be arraigned in circuit court. Harry Carr, a youth from Graysville, was on parole from Plainfield reform school and returned to the institution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merom
George David
Terre Haute
Manifold & Devlin
David
Harry Carr
Bell Durham
Graysville
Reform School
Plainfield
William Rich Injured in Automobile Crash
William Rich son of police chief O R Rich was struck by a touring car driven by George L Evans while riding a bicycle on North Section street. He suffered a severe scalp wound and a dislocated left arm and was taken to Crowder hospital where doctors Briggs and Thompson dressed his head. He is a Western Union messenger and was delivering a message at the time.
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William Rich
O. R. Rich
North Section
George L. Evans
West Terre Haute
Rich
Crowder Hospital
Mr. Evans
Couple Granted Marriage License in Vigo County
Alva Wilson 23 a farmer and Maude Ethel Clouse 24 both of this county were granted a marriage license at Terre Haute Friday in Vigo County officials reported.
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Vigo
Alva Wilson
Maude Ethel Clouse
Terre Haute
Paxton Schools Delayed to Sept 12
Paxton schools opening pushed back to September 12 due to an epidemic of sore throat affecting students and staff. Local health officials advised extended preparations and classes to resume after the outbreak subsides.
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Paxton
Court Henderson Moves Family to Crowder Street Home
Court Henderson, a bookkeeper for Scott Hardware Company, has relocated his family from Martinsville Indiana to a residence on South Crowder Street recently vacated by Elmer Thomas.
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Court Henderson
The
Scott Hardware Company
Martinsville
Ind
South Crowder Street
Elmer Thomas
Election item notes for President 10 Buchanan
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First Republican Contest in U S Presidential History
The 1856 election pitted Democrat James Buchanan of Pennsylvania against Republican John C Fremont of New York as the first race between the two parties. Slavery dominated the campaign with Buchanan winning 1 838 169 votes to Fremonts 1 341 264. Millard Fillmore of New York received 74 538 votes. J C Breckinridge of Kentucky was chosen vice president.
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Buchanan
Pennsylvania
John C. Fremont
New York
Millard Fillmore
J. C. Breckinridge
Kentucky
Veteran Visited Here recalls Col. Frank Neff’s 1864 death
J. M. Sipple of Owen county who lived near Cat aract recalls witnessing Col. Frank Neff shot by a sharpshooter at Skenesaw Mountain Georgia in 1864. Neff lived on East Washington street and is buried at Center Ridge cemetery. Frank Neff Post G A R in this city honors him as an uncle of Dr. J. H. Neff.
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Mr. Sippie
Col
Frank Neff
Skenesaw Mountain
Georgia
Sippie
Col. Neff
East Washington Street
Mary Carruthers
Center Ridge Cemetery
J. H. Neff
Humbug CMCUS Draws Large Crowd At Elks Circus
The Humbug circus staged by the Elks lodge drew several hundred attendees Monday night in a Central school lot tent. Directed by Jennings and Knabe the burlesque featured clowns equestrians acrobats and a lively parade at 6 am with camels elephants and panthers.
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Elks Lodge
Messers Jennings & Knabe
Central School
Large Attendance Opens Van County Teachers Institute
The annual session of the Sullivan County Teachers Institute began at the Gymnasium school building with about two hundred teachers present for a five day program. Director Richard Park leads the event with instructors John J. Richeson dean of Ohio State Normal College Athens Julia Fried Walker Indianapolis manager Educator Journal and Frances Beik reader of the Metropolitan School of Music Indianapolis.
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Sullivan County Teachers’ Institute
Richard Park
John J. Richeson
State Normal College of
Athens
Ohio
Julia Fried Walker
Indianapolis
Educator Journal
Frances Beik Reader
Metropolitan School of Music of
Indiana Taxpayers Pay More Per Hour Under Democrats
The report notes Indiana costs to operate the state government rose by 490.00 per hour last year under Democratic leadership compared with the 1908 level, the final year of Republican administration.
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Indiana
Saloon Beating and Burn Injury Case Seeks $8500 Damages
James D. Buckallew sues Maxwell Clifford of a Jackson township saloon and bondsmen for $8500. He alleges he became intoxicated after liquor sold by Clifford, was unable to leave, was beaten and burned by drunken patrons, and suffered permanent injuries. United States Fidelity and Guaranty Co. named as liquor bond provider.
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James D. Buckallew
Maxwell Clifford
Jackson Township
Clifford
Sullivan and
Clay County
Coalmont
Buckallen
The
United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company
Girl Hurt When Horse Runs Away Near Paxton
Faye Smith aged 17 of near Pleasantville suffered a fractured arm and facial bruises when the horse she and a companion Buck were driving bolted on a state road south of Paxton. Their buggy overturned into a ditch and she was treated at Carlisle by Dr. Pirtle before being moved to her mother’s home in Jefferson township.
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Faye Smith
Pleasantville
Paxton
John Stites
Miss Smith
Mr. Buck
Jefferson Township
Commissioners Grant Another Liquor Transfer
The county commissioners on Monday approved a transfer of saloon location for George W. Brown from Limberger City near Coalmont to Johnson Hill in Jackson township near Jasonville. Irene Smith of Carlisle and Oral Riggs of Fairbanks township were named Purdue University students. Viewers report A J Steele edge relocation of a Jackson township highway would not be a public utility. James W Kemp, Hamilton township trustee, was allowed to extend further relief to Hardy Hardy and others.
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George W. Brown
Jackson Township
Limberger City
Coalmont
Johnson Hill
Jasonville
Irene Smith
Carlisle
Oral Riggs
Fairbanks Township
Purdue University
A. J. Steele
James W. Kemp
Hamilton Township
Hardy Hardy
Fall of Slate at Vandalia Kills Miner
Tom Skinner a driver at Vandalia Coal Company's Gilmour mine was instantly killed in a slate fall at 8 30 Thursday morning. He was about 37, married with no children and lived near the mine. Companions tried to help but he died at the scene and was sent home.
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Vandalia
Tom Skinner
Vandalia Coal Company
Gilmour
Skinner
Labor Day Observed Quietly in Sullivan
No Labor Day celebration occurred in Sullivan on Monday. Businesses suspended operations in the afternoon, banks closed all day, and there was no city or rural mail delivery at the post office.
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Sullivan
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Ernest D. Davis
Sullivan Monument Works
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Lincoln
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