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First case of convict returned as witness at imprisonment.
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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1913
Page
1
Second Trial Opens in Woodsmall Conspiracy Case
Samuel Woodsmall the Shelburn attorney faces a second trial in circuit court for conspiracy to defraud Mrs. Louella Millis. The trial features Charles Riggs, a Chester prison inmate, as principal witness with parole officer Joseph McGallager coordinating the unusual return from Indiana. Riggs previously aided tanked organized robbers in this county and Carmi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Woodsmall
Shelburn
Louella Millis
Illinois
Joseph McGallager
Litchfield
Chester
Ills
Charles C .Riggs
Woodsmail
Riggs
Carmi
Enfield
Michigan City
Messers. Hunt
Sullivan
Indiana
Fred F. Bays
Irs
Woodsmall
James Leonard
Henry Davey
McGallager
Oil Development Continues Amid New Wells in Sullivan County
Well No. 5 on the Tom Dix farm in Hamilton township was drilled yesterday by Kennedy Oil Company. It shows gas but is not an oil producer and likely will be abandoned. Several other wells on farms in Curry and Hamilton townships report varying results as part of a regional oil boom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Dix
Hamilton Township
Kennedy Oil Company
Sullivan County
Abe Boyer
Curry Township
Kennedy People
Lafayette Dix
Turman Township
Farmersburg Oil Company
Wilkins
Bays & Riggs
Herman Heien
Craft & Company
Zibe Shields
Treat & Rohland
W. T. Hayden
Treat and
Rodland
Tom Hughes
Sarah Patten
Wood Oil Company
Cora Cox
W. T. Dix
Montpielier
Ind
Indiana
Terre Haute
Ohio River
Wabash River
Shelburn
Kennedy Company
Boyer Farm
Ohio Oil Company
Fred Heien
Boyer
Curry
Fairbanks
Hamilton
Turman
Case of Samuel Woodsmall Goes To Trial
The case of Samuel Woodsmall charged with conspiracy to defraud Mrs. Louella Mills of Shelburn was called for trial in circuit court. Prosecutor Fred Bays with deputies led the state. defense lawyers Hunt Gambill Wood and McNabb represented the defendant. Special Judge Nesbit presided and earlier overruled a defense motion to quash and a continuance request due to absent witnesses. A large crowd attended as jury examination began.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Woodsmall
Louella Mills
Shelburn
Fred Bays
John Taylor
Lee F. Bays
Hunt & Gambill
Walter F. Wood
A. G. McNabb
W. R. Nesbit
Nesbit
James Gibbs
Dugger
Earl Spinks
Carlisle
Ohio
California
Local County Clerk Hosts Third Marriage for Two Residents
Ross Scheil Nation of Clinton, a printer, and Achsah Hinkle of Hymera were united in marriage at noon Saturday in the county clerk's office. Justice Robert Calvert officiated. This was the third marriage for each spouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross Scheil Nation
Clinton
Achsah Hinkle
Hymera
Robert Calvert
Lay Corner Stone Of School Building In Carlisle
The corner stone of a new $25,000 high school building in Carlisle was laid by Carlisle lodge No. 3 EF and AM with the Grand Master of Indiana Masons represented by Junior Grand Warden Charles P. Benedict of Indianapolis. A parade led by the Carlisle band accompanied the event, with masons from nearby towns in attendance. State Superintendent Charles A. Greathouse delivered the keynote address and the evening featured third degree ceremonies at the Masonic hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlisle
Carlisle Lodge No. 3
Indiana Masons
Charles P. Benedict
Indianapolis
Carlisle Band
Masonic Hall
Charles A. Greathouse
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Elks Propose Joint Charity Organization
The Elks lodge proposes forming a city wide joint charity committee with one member from each society to coordinate aid. Each society would contribute to a general fund to improve the handling and distribution of charitable relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ELKS
Elks Lodge
Reorganized Coal Concern Forms Local Venture
The Kettle Valley Mining Company of Terre Haute filed articles of incorporation with County Recorder John Moore Friday with a capital stock of 75000. The firm aims to run a mining and coal trading business in Sullivan County and is a continuation of the former Kettle Creek Coal Company. Incorp[orators] and first-year directors include Cyrus H B Davis Greene County Albert Sieffert Christian Hansing Joseph W Frisz and Oscar L Kelso. It owns oil deposits on Sullivan County land, near Shelburn, and stockholders are expected to profit from remaining shares.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kettle Valley Mining Company of
Terre Haute
John Moore
Sullivan County
Cyrus HB. Davis
Greene County
Albert Sieffert
Christian Hansing
Joseph W. Frisz
Oscar L. Kelso
Kettle Creek Coal Company
Shelburn
Sherman buys Vincennes business room on Washington St
C J Sherman purchases from C W Padgett the Washington street business room just east of the National Bank for 3000 dollars. Padgett had previously been offered 6500 dollars for the property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Sherman
C. W. Padgett
Vincennes
Washington Street
The
National Bank
Liston buys Crawford brick residence on South Main
Frate C Liston purchases the brick home of Noah Crawford from the heirs, opposite William H Crowder Sr on South Main. He plans to erect a fine new house on the site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Liston
Noah Crawford
South Main Street
William H. Crowder
Liston
Pioneer M E minister Rev John Bruner dies in New Lebanon
Rev John Bruner a longtime M E minister in Sullivan county died at his home west of New Lebanon after a long illness. Born October 31 1828 in Monroe county he taught at New Lebanon Academy before joining the M E Conference in 1861 and serving until 1894. He is survived by his wife four sons and three daughters. Interment was at Camp Ground cemetery after a morning funeral at the New Lebanon M E church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bruner
New Lebanon
Bruner
Rev. Bruner
Monroe County
Asbury University
DePauw University
Greencastle
Sullivan County
Rebecca S. Mason
Anthony S. Mason
Linton
Frank Bruner
Graysville
Bert Bruner
Palestine
Ills
Hugh Bruner
Indianapolis
E. F. Walker
Maude Bruner
Margaret Thompson
Clinton
M. E
Caylor
Camp Ground Cemetery
Record Attendance Marks School Opening
City schools opened Monday with a record attendance of 993 students, surpassing last year’s total. High school enrollment reached 261, aided by Shelburn, Carlisle, and Paxton arrivals, prompting faculty expansion and space reallocation across Central and Elm Park buildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelburn
Carlisle
Paxton
Lester
All files for divorce from Lulu Irene All
Charles A. All sues for divorce alleging cruel and inhuman treatment. Attorneys Hays & Hays. Married January 11, 1906 and separated November 6, 1912.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. All
Lulu Irene All
Hays
Freeman Visits Navajo Indian School in Northern Arizona
Charles Freeman an instructor visits the Navajo Hopi and Flute Indian school in a remote area ninety five miles from the railroad. About one hundred students attend. attendance is voluntary and there is little schooling until citizens start young.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Freeman
Arizona
Freeman
Mr. Freeman
Kit Carson
Scarlet fever quarantine posted at Reynolds home
The first scarlet fever quarantine card in Sullivan in over a year was nailed to the Reynolds home after Myrtle Reynolds left Linton with scarlet fever. City health officials say the quarantine will be strictly enforced, though no prosecution will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan
Myrtle Reynolds
E. M. Corbin
Linton
Reynolds
Public Sale At Nead Farm Near Hymera
Frank M Nead and Frank Everhart offer a public sale at the Nead farm two and a half miles southwest of Hymera next Wednesday at 10 30 in the morning. Items include a two year old bay horse a two year old filly Timothy hay and forty acres of corn in the field Col Robert F Knotts acts as auctioneer Advertisement refers to page five.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank M. Nead
Frank Everhart
Nead Farm
Hymera
Robert F. Knotts
Repair Work After Dale Jewelry Store Fire
The Dale jewelry store damage from the recent fire was repaired last week with new wall paper and painted woodwork.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Jewelry
County Farm Agent Named A. W. Hayes of East Fork
A. W. Hayes of East Fork Minnesota has been named county farm agent and new county expert. He succeeds prior staff and will oversee local agricultural extension work, soil programs, and community farming education initiatives.
New Man Well Qualified Named at County Board Session
A. W. Hayes of East Fork Minnesota is appointed county farm agent under the new Vocational Educational Bill. Purdue University directs his duties with office in Sullivan Indiana and a $1900 yearly salary. he will travel countywide by auto to assist farmers and organize agricultural clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Hayes
East Fork
Minnesota
Hayes
County Board of Education
T. A. Coleman
Purdue University
Coleman
Illinois
College of Agriculture
Illinois Soil Commission
Agricultural Experiment Station
Sullivan County
Sullivan
Indiana
Board of Education
Sawmill Foreclosure Suit Filed in Circuit Court
William H B Cowles files suit in circuit court against Ross Lynch and Phoebe Lynch to foreclose a chattel mortgage on a sawmill. The note dated October 21, 1910 for 125 dollars plus interest secures the mortgage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William HB. Cowles
Circuit Court
Ross Lynch
Phoebe Lynch
Lynch
Also Mentioned on This Page
Public Square
City Hall
W. G. Scott
Sam Woodsmall
City
Reorganized Coal Concern
Kettle Valley Mining Company
Pionger
County
Sullivan Man
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