Razor attack shatters Terre Haute family
Morton Wright, 57, is jailed on a charge of cutting with intent to kill after a drunken quarrel at 1429 Eagle Street left Rosa Wright 54 and daughter Pearl Ervin 27 gravely wounded. Rosa throat and face injuries are life threatening, Pearl with facial and arm wounds. both taken to St Anthony's Hospital.
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Rosa Wright
Pearl Ervin
Sulliwees van
Robert Ervin
Wright
Terre Haute
Morton Wright
St. Anthony's Hospital
Eagle Street
Kendall
Bowsher
St. Anthony’s Hospital
Terre Haute Tea and Grocery Co
Man Jumped From Riverton Bridge After Near Tragedy
Milton Huston a 50 year old Terre Haute cook was on the Illinois Central bridge at Riverton when a west bound freight train neared. To avoid being hit he leapt from the east end breaking a leg and suffering other injuries. He received medical care in Palestine then Sullivan and an interurban ride home. Huston is married but separated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Huston
Terre Haute
Robinson, Ill
Illinois Central Railroad
Riverton
Huston
Palestine
Iuston
Sullivan
Indiana
R. Inman
Indianapolis
Kentucky
Columbia Club
Anderson
Otto Krauss
Evansville
New York Central
Sailor Visits Parents During Navy Furlough
Neal Fowler an electrician in the United States navy is visiting his parents Mr and Mrs William Fowler at Shelburn. He is at home on furlough and will be transferred to a submarine upon his return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sailor
Neal Fowler
United States Navy
William Fowler
Shelburn
Carnegie Library Planned for Carlisle by Township Board
The Haddon township advisory board moved to locate and fund a Carnegie library in Carlisle with a yearly expense of at least $1,000, after adopting a Carnegie Resolution. The Carnegie Commission would build a $10,000 library once both township and town approve. no levy for 1915. Tax proposal totals included township, local tuition, school, road, and poor fund levies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlisle
Haddon Township
G. Summers
A. R. Pifer
Edgar E. Nash
John T. Hays
Sullivan
Chas. D. Hunt
Hunt
Carnegie
Carnegie Commission
Sunday School Institute Closes After Three Day Meeting
The Sullivan County Sunday School Institute concluded Thursday night after a three day gathering. A duet by Walter Scott and James Sinclair and a reading by Miss Glenn Riggs of Fairbanks highlighted the service. Dr. Manford Wright of Terre Haute spoke on The Sunday School a National Necessity as trophies and banners were awarded to Shepherd Sunday school Haddon township Benson Friends church Curry township for banner attendance and leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan County Sunday School Institute
Walter Scott
James Sinclair
Glenn Riggs
Fairbanks
Manford Wright
Montrose Methodist Church
Terre Haute
Hinkle C. Hays
Shepherd Sunday School
Haddon Township
Benson Friends Sunday School
Curry Township
Blufford Story Sells 50 Acre Farm South of City
Blufford Story sells fifty acre farm south of the city to Chas Wible for one hundred fifty dollars per acre. Will H. Eaton purchases the Wiley Gambill residence on South Main Street.
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Blufford Story
Chas Wible
Will H. Eaton
Wiley Gambill
Former pastor W A Fox dies at 63 in Greencastle
Rev. W. A. Fox with pastorship at Carlisle and Farmersburg passed away at age 63 in his Greencastle home last week.
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W. A. Fox
Carlisle
Farmersburg
Greencastle
Prize for Essay on Fire Prevention for Indiana Pupils
W. 2E. Longley Indiana state fire marshal offers two prizes for Indiana high school pupils. First prize 15 dollars and second prize 10 dollars for best two essays on Fire Prevention. Essays may not exceed 2500 words and must be mailed on or before Fire Prevention Day October 8 1915.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Longley
Indiana
State House
Indianapolis
State Library
Bishop Walters Tops August Road Repair Fund
Bishop M Walters leads road racers in the August money-spending contest on road repairs under Highway Commissioner Ed Dailey. August total county spending reached 2194.43 with Bishop Walters earning 387.72 and various county offices and institutions drawing funds including sheriff 79.65 surveyor 27.67 recorder 2.35 assessor 11.00 and health officer 0.90. September session expenses and broader county costs are listed, totaling 20893.38 across multiple departments and services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bishop M. Walters
Ed. Dailey
Bishop
Court House
Miners’ Examining Board
Board of Review
Confiscation of Liquor At Former Shelburn Bar
Sheriff Ed Kelley and deputies with Shelburn and Hymera marshals served a search warrant at the former saloon of Jack McCracklin in Shelburn on Friday evening. They seized a large quantity of liquor brought in automobiles and found nothing at other former saloons. The warrant, issued on information from Shelburn’s Law and Order League, prompted the raid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed. Kelley
Guy Kinman
Orville Hale
Penn
Shelburn
Bridwell
Hymera
Jack McCracklin
McCruocklin
Law and Order League of
Former Cashier King jailed for embezzling bank funds
Edward J. King, former cashier of the Dugger State Bank, pleaded guilty to embezzlement involving at least $5,000. Judge Bridwell sentenced him to Michigan City state prison for 2 to 14 years, disfranchisement for 5 years, and a $106 fine. King will be taken to the county jail and then to prison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward J. King
Dugger State Bank
Bridwell
King
Michigan City
Kelley
Dugger
Fred F. Bays
Evansville
Bays
Former Constable Sentenced to Penal Farm
Dustin O Hawkins a former constable in Hamilton township pled guilty to a statutory charge and drew a five month penal farm term with a $10 fine. Noah Bonham of Shelburn pled guilty to unlawful liquor possession and received a $10 fine and 30 days at the farm. Retta Burch and Fred Marshall were granted divorces, with child support and custody provisions. Court actions also included judgments on notes, and the sale of Union Building and Loan Association assets. Multiple divorces and custody rulings followed, with various alimony and visitation terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dustin O. Hawkins
Hamilton Township
Bridwell
Noah Bonham
Shelburn
Retta Burch
Winnie Burch
Fred Marshall
Lillie Marshall
Marshall
T. S. Weighman
Pearl McArtor
Charles McArtor
William H. Burnett
Elizabeth Burnett
Sarah Ann Weaver
George W. Weaver
Gus D. Wiggins
Sarah Wiggins
League Outing Planned By Equal Franchise League
The Equal Franchise League of Paxton will hold a picnic and supper in McKinney's grove north of Paxton next Wednesday. Attending leagues include Carlisle Farmersburg and Farnsworth.
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Equal Franchise League
Paxton
McKinney’s Grove
Carlisle
Farmersburg
Farnsworth
Hunt Leaves for Post with 16th Infantry
Lieut. Beeson Hunt, son of Mr and Mrs Charles D Hunt, departed Sunday for El Paso Texas to join the 16th infantry. He recently graduated from West Point Military Academy with high honors and had been staying with his parents this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hunt
Lieut
Beeson Hunt
Charles D. Hunt
el Paso
Texas
16Th Infantry
6Th Infantry
West Point Military Academy
Death of Mrs. Virginia C. Pinkston
Mrs Virginia C Pinkston aged 59 wife of Daniel Pinkston a well known farmer east of the city died Monday evening after an extended illness She is survived by her husband and several grown children Funeral and burial will take place at Good Hope this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Pinkston
Virginia C. Pinkston
Daniel Pinkston
Good Hope
Wolfe Family Reunion Held At Shaker Prairie Church
About 200 Wolfe family members attended a Sunday reunion at the Shaker Prairie Christian church southwest of Carlisle. A large family dinner followed the gathering, with Sol T. Wolfe Thomas J. Wolfe and F. M. Cunningham of the city among those in attendance.
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Wolfe
Shaker Prairie Christian Church
Carlisle
Sol T. Wolfe
Thomas J. Wolfe
F. M. Cunningham
Lightning Strikes Lumber Office in Farmersburg
During a severe electrical storm on Thursday evening a bolt of lightning struck the corner of the W. W. Jennings lumber yard office. The impact ripped off the corner and shocked Mr. Jennings and others present. a fire started but caused little damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmersburg
W. W. Jennings Lumber Yard
Stitt and Volkers Granted Terre Haute Marriage License
Donald L. Stitt aged 24, reporter from Clinton and formerly Sullivan, and Gwendoline L. Volkers aged 23 of Terre Haute, were issued a marriage license in Terre Haute on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald L. Stitt
Clinton
Sullivan
Gwendoline L. Volkers
Terre Haute
Sullivan County Boy Wins State Fair Prize
Lynn Thomas of Fairbanks township won second prize in the stock judging contest at the Indianapolis state fair last week. Twenty five contestants competed in the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan County
Lynn Thomas
Fairbanks Township
Indianapolis
New Court House Move Faces County Council
Sullivan county council rejected a $200000 court house plan and declined any funding for plans or specifications. John A. Matix urged action citing risks to county records as the council hung an Indian sign on the proposal. Indiana rally news follows with the Big Burgoo Feast and Republican turnout at the state fair grounds on Sept 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Sullivan County Court House
John A. Matix
Board of County Commissioners
Mattix
Indianapolis
Indiana
Columbia Club
State Fair Grounds
Affidavit Quashed in Gill Conspiracy Cases
In circuit court Judge Bridwell sustained a motion to quash indictments against Gill township citizens charged with conspiracy under the corrupt practices act. The court ruled the act is a misdemeanor law and does not apply to felonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridwell
Gill Township
Robbery victim loses $300 hidden in belt in Terre Haute
Jack Johns of Farmersburg Indiana reported carrying $300 in cash in a belt when he stayed at a North Second street resort in Terre Haute. Florence Scoonover and Frank Scoonover alias Blackie Sullivan were jailed on robbery charges after officers found $72.12 on them and around the jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Johns
Farmersburg
Terre Haute
Florence Scoonover
Frank Scoonover
Blackie
Sullivan
West End
Vanpool
Burk
Ind
North Second Street
Scoonover
Wagonman Welsch
Dudley dies in Texas at 42 after apoplexy
Mrs. Matt McCammon learns of the death of her brother John C. Dudley in Kerri ville Texas from apoplexy. He was 42, born and raised in this county, once ran a barber shop near the Schmidt plumbing shop, left Sullivan twenty years ago for farming in Kansas before moving to Texas. He leaves a wife a son a daughter and siblings Mrs. Matt McCammon William G. Dudley Mrs. Dr. Richardson Mrs. John Ward and Mrs. Wm. Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matt McCammon
John C. Dudley
Kerriville
Texas
Dudley
Schmidt Plumbing
Sullivan
Kansas
This City
William G. Dudley
Paxton
Dr. Richardson
Hunnewell
Kas
John Ward
Wichita
Wm. Jones
Indiana Primary Leads in Delegates for Fairbanks
Washington reports a Republican Congressional Committee data compilation showing Indiana's March 7 primary as the first in the nation for selecting delegates. Indiana's 30 votes would go to Fairbanks, placing the first delegates in his column and boosting his strategic position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Fairbanks
Washington
Republican Congressional Committee
Minnesota
Cummins
Borah
Country fair at Indian Prairie Church next Saturday
A country fair under the Indian Prairie Y M C A and church groups will feature a baseball game an athletic meet and a popularity contest for the most popular young man and woman. County Agent Hayes will speak on orchard demonstration president Smith of the Farmers Union will address the gathering and two Purdue University agricultural instructors will attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indian Prairie Church
Indian Prairie Y. M. Co. A
Hayes
Orchar
Smith
Farmers Union
Agricultural Department of
Purdue University
Returns for Visit After Twenty Years
Co. and Brunger, a former Sullivan citizen, visits relatives in town after twenty years away. He works in Louisville as chief clerk in the L and N railroad office and is active in the Elks and Masonic lodges.
County Board Authorizes Hospital Plan in Sullivan City
The board approves a public county hospital for Sullivan city with a maximum $30 000 expenditure and a 2 cent tax levy for 20 years. Bonds will fund site purchase and construction and a five member trustees board is appointed: Will H. Hays O L Springer Mrs W C Jamison Charles Hale Walker Jennings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan
Board of County Commissioners
City of
Sullivan County
Public County Hospital
Public Hospital
Will H. Hays
O. L. Springer
W. C. Jamison
Charles Hale
Walker Jennings
Sullivan County Tax Rate Stays At 34 9 Per Hundred
The Sullivan County Council kept the tax rate at 34.9 per $100 for the coming year and appropriated 91 103 50 for county expenses. Major salaries include Clerk of Circuit Court 3 460, County Auditor 4 680, County Sheriff 5 975, and Health Commissioner 1 000 with reductions in township assessment costs totaling about 7 000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan County
County Commissioners Court
County Board of Review
City School Enrollment Surges Over One Thousand
Superintendent C N Vance announced the city schools total enrollment reached 1 061 on Thursday. High school enrollment stood at 261, above last year, with central 342 gymnasium 167 Elm Park 182 high school grades 119 and high school 251.
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C. N. Vance
Central
Elm Park
Gill Township election indictments challenged in court
Judge Bridwell heard arguments on a motion to quash indictments against Gill township citizens charged with violation of the corrupt practices act in the last township election.
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GILL
Circuit
Bridwell
Nmber
Gill Township
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Terre Hauty
Riverton Bridge
Carnegie Library
Township Advisory Board of
Haddon
Wolfe Family Reunion
Stitt-Volkers
Select Board OF Trustees
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