Inspector Hosford Chases Forging Suspect Across States
Harry M. Smith wanted in this city for forgery was arrested in Montgomery Alabama by Secret Service officer R M C Hosford of Cincinnati. He admitted guilt and was taken to Indianapolis for trial. The case followed a $15 forgery tied to a post office money order and involved a long chase through Indiana Kentucky Tennessee and Alabama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry M. Smith
Montgomery
Ala
Secret Service
R. M. C. Hosford
Cincinnati
Smith
Indianapolis
Edwards Medicine Co
H. Nelson Smith
Nelson Smith
W. E. Woods
Sullivan
Hosford
Decatur
Birmingham
Uncle Sam
United States
Welman and Son Form Law Real Estate Insurance Partnership
Charles W. Welman and his son Victor A. Welman form a law partnership in Sullivan County and will also handle real estate and insurance. Victor has managed affairs in Muncie Hartford City and Bluffton. ownership of those interests passes to partner J B Workman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Welman
Victor A. Welman
Victor Welman
Muncie
Hartford City
Bluffton
Mr. Welman
J B. Workman
Sullivan County
Rural Mail Carrier Smashes With Packard Car
Rural mail carrier Fred Houpt on route No. 7 out of Sullivan was bruised when E. Crowder’s new 24 horsepower Packard touring car caused Houpt’s horse to bolt. The buggy was wrecked, and the horse veered into a hedge after Crowder stopped at Houpt’s request to coal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crowder
Fred Houpt
Houpt
Sullivan
New Departure Proved a Success in Sullivan Lots Auction
A unique Sullivan event sold all 714 South Sullivan addition lots at an average price over $75. Dr L A Stewart and John C Chaney owned the addition and hired Fitzsimmons Auction Co. to handle sales amid heavy crowds and holiday festivity. The Eclipse band led attendees, free rides were provided, a balloon ascent failed to appear, and a $50 prize for a marrying couple went unclaimed while Ruth Boyd won a free lot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan
South
Sullivan Addition
L. A. Stewart
John C. Chaney
Fitzsimmons Auction Co
Eclipse
Ruth Boyd
Commissioners Docket for September action on roads and licenses
The docket notes petitions for stone and gravel roads in Hamilton and Haddon townships with some granted, others dismissed for lack of notice. A Jackson township road vacation was approved with viewers appointed. Hearings set for October 8 on additional road petitions. Levee repair funds redirected. A saloon permit remonstrance succeeded and several liquor licenses were granted in Hamilton and Curry and Cass counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nolan Robbins
Hamilton Township
William A. Gray
Haddon Township
Jesse Herrold
Jackson Township
Stephen R. Brown
Tunis Everly
John Halberstadt
Moses Wickline
James N. Roberts
Haddon
Gill Township
Samuel Bedwell
Pleasantville
Claud Hughes
William Decker
Ulysses S. Gordon
R. E.leach
Ed Dudley
John Leach
Reece Richards
Jordan T. Jewell
Frank Taggart
Nick Garison
Curry
Nathan Hinkle Monument Set for October First
Hymera prepares a gala unveiling of the Nathan Hinkle monument in Bedford stone showing a Revolutionary War uniform. United Mine Workers president John Mitchell and Republican congressional candidate John C. Chaney will speak. Chaney visited the monument site in Octon to inspect progress.
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Nathan Hinkle
Hymera
John Mitchell
United Mine Workers of America
John C. Chaney
Congress
Chaney
Nathan Hinde
Assault on Sills Family Reported in Jasonville
Report details an attack on Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Sills in Jasonville on September 2. Mrs. Sills was struck by a beer bottle and rendered unconscious, while Mr. Sills and their daughter were assaulted. an relative Oscar Simp son was restrained at gunpoint. Leaders named as Joe Quacken bush and Charles Humphreys. News suppression alleged as local papers did not cover the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jasonville
Nathan Sills
Gilmour
Sills
Oscar Simpson
Bedford
Sillses
Joe Quackenbush
Charles Humphreys
Ten Year Old Boy’s Chapter of Accidents
Dan Crowder, aged ten, has a long accident record in the Crowder family. He has broken an arm, a leg, a collar bone, and fractured his skull, with prior injuries including falls, a cradle mishap, an elevator shaft incident, and a dog bite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Crowder
William H. Crowder, Jr
Dan
William H. Crowder
Wallane
Gill Township Trustees Assign Teachers for Schools
Trustee Sam A. Brokaw of Gill township announces teacher assignments for districts including New Lebanon with J. W. Kemp as principal and H. H. Arnett as first intermediate. Other posts list E Lenora Pleasant second intermediate Otney Price primary No. 2 Buff E E Smith Merom Sta C A Atkinson and more across White Horn Wilson Rose Ridge Island Climax Eaton Riverton and Jones. The Girl School No. 3 is eliminated as students are moved to New Lebanon under educational innovations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam A. Brokaw
Gill Township
New Lebanon
J. W. Kemp
H. H. Arnett
E. Lenora Pleasant
Otney Price
Buff
E. E. Smith
Merom Sta
Island
Beatrice McHenry
Climax
Maude Lester
Eaton
Gretchen Holmes
Riverton
Grace Lester
Jones
W. B. Edmonds
Terre Haute Men Return From Record Europe Trip
John T. Beasley and B. V. Marshall of Terre Haute completed a four week three day European tour in two weeks abroad. They traveled from New York on the Baltic, visited Cork Dublin and Blarney Castle, crossed to London and Paris, then Lucerne Vienna Constantinople and back to New York aboard an Atlantic liner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan T. Beasley
Sullivan
Terre Haute
Europe
The
Tribune-Gazette
John T. Beasley
B. V. Marshall
England
Continent
Terre
Jules Verne
Cork
Blarney Castle
Killarney
Dublin
Ireland
Hollyhead
London
Beasley
Paris
Champs Elysee
Mr. Marshall
Ida Husted Harper
Freeb
United States
Ostend
Constantinople
New York
Robbers Hit Sul livan Hardware Store Tuesday Night
Thieves entered the Long Warren Co. hardware store by a rear window on Tuesday night. The incident, described as a burglary, involved unknown robbers and no injuries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long, Warren & Co
Sullivan Creamery to Suspend Operations in City
Directors of Sullivan Creamery announce suspension of the plant about Oct 1st due to unprofitable operation and inability to secure enough milk to fill butter orders. The firm says local farmer patronage is needed to prevent closure and benefit both farmers and stockholders.
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Sullivan Creamery
New York
Former Sullivan Boy is Honored
Alexander G. Cavins son of Mrs Flora Cavins of this city reared in Sullivan began practicing law here then located in Terre Haute and was honored by the Republicans of Vigo county with the nomination for representative in the county primaries held last Friday Cavins is described as a rising young attorney active in Republican politics in Vigo county which leans Republican in state affairs
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander G. Cavins
Flora Cavins
Sullivan
Terre Haute
Vigo County
Cavins
Central Union Installing Local Telephone System
Representatives of the Central Union Telephone Company arrive in Sullivan to install a city system. The central station and offices will be at Patton's department store, with the public station moved from Reed and Batey's drug store to the Davis House. A new booth at the hotel will serve day and night callers as installation begins upon arrival of equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Union Telephone Company
Sullivan
Patton’s Department Store
Reed and Batey’s Drug Store
Davis House
Blaze Threatens Nearby Buildings at James Sinclair Warehouse
A serious blaze last Thursday night started in James Sinclair's warehouse behind his store. Over 100 gallons of gasoline in the wareroom risked a large explosion. The fire department arrived promptly and quenched the blaze. The frame ware room burned, and nearby storefronts suffered scorched window casings. Damage described as small.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Sinclair
Democrat
Jonas Acker
Sinclair’s
Calvert’s
Pearson Case Settled at Vincennes
A case named Pearson was settled at Vincennes as reported in the grainy OCR fragment. No further factual details or parties names are clearly readable in the text available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearson
At. Vincennes
Negroes Driven Out of Carlisle
Carlisle Indiana. After a race demonstration last night no negroes are visible on the streets. Only one family remains, long time residents andably employed as a bricklayer. White citizens warned others to stay away and two families from Lawrenceville Illinois left. Quiet tonight with pledges no further trouble while remaining residents will be spared but new arrivals barred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlisle
Ind
Lawrenceville
Ill
Carlisle mob drives out town after shooting by constable
In Carlisle Indiana a mob of about one hundred men and boys expelled all black residents after Jasper Hammond, a suspected troublemaker, was shot by Constable T E Johnson as he tried to flee. Hammond was wounded in the leg and captured near Carlisle then transported to Sullivan amid threats of lynching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlisle
Ind
Jasper Hammond
T. E. Johnson
Johnson
Hammond
Sullivan
Races Open This Afternoon On Muddy Track
Heavy rain left the ground muddy but the fair track is in good condition for the first day of races this afternoon. Card features the 2 30 trot 2 25 pace and 3 minute county mixed with several good horses entered, promising an especially interesting mix.
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Bell Durham
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Inspector Hosford
C. W. Welman & Son Farm Partnership
Gill
Geé
Central Union
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