Disputed Sullivan county primary ends with Hunt victory
The Sullivan county Democratic primary held February 11 is resolved in W L Hunt favor over Welman Lackey in a disputed outcome with alleged irregularities. Donor links center on bribery claims and a break in the Dugger precinct, while Charles D Hunt and Col Robert Taylor backed Lackey, leading to protests and calls for reform.
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W. L. Hunt
County Recorder
Welman Lackey
Hunt
Lackey
Sullivan County
Dugger
Col. Taylor
David Crawley
Friends of Good Government
Crawley
Sullivan
James R. Riggs
Arund
Jim
Charles D. Fluut
W.L. Hunt
Col
Robert Taylor
Hunt Imac
Park
Taylor
Mr. Taylor
Charles D. Hunt
Colonel Taylor
I. Harris Larr
Indiana Mine Workers Federation
Unx ton Complies with Wishes of the Present Persecutor
Dear Editor Union reprints request to publish the poem about the trouble with county ticket. The letter from J Lilly Windley asks to reprint the poem cited and the editors oblige by appending the poem as requested.
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Unxton
Editor
Union
Honjohn Curry
J.lilly Windley
Ride of Paul Revere Jr. a Short Fellow Dedication
A poetic piece recalling a midnight ride aligned with a February primary. The narrator portrays John the Seer guiding signals, rival manipulation of ballots, and a night of theft and turmoil as they recount a political skirmish labeled as the ride.
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Paul Revere, JR
John the Seer
Little Lindley Lessons political satire
Dialog frames a voter instruction piece featuring J Lindley and a critique of saloons. It questions running for office and proclaims the upcoming November vote to express sentiment against the candidate for prosecuting attorney, presenting a negative view.
Excursion Spoils In Chicago Theft Leaves Two Men Light
John Ketchener and Elijah Stevenson travel to Chicago with Sullivan friends. On a boulevard they chat with two men who steal John’s $12 and a return ticket while leaving the thief’s sense of guilt with the lunch stand aroma. Lige Stevenson loses a $20 gold piece. the pair return home poorer but wiser.
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Sullivan
Chicago
John Ketchener
Elijah Stevenson
Lige
John
Lake Michigan
Elijah
Lige Stevneson
Illinois Central
Sullivan County Schools Highlight College Trained Teachers
Sullivan County reports strong growth in its schools with several principals named for Dugger Farmersburg Fairbanks Humera Paxton and Hamilton Township. The piece notes rising numbers of graduates from State Normal U C College Central Normal and Ada Normal and praises Supt Park and educators Hughes Greenwood for leading a productive county institute.
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E. C. Snarr
Farmersburg
Snarr
Washington County
Fredricksburg
Danville
Ind
Central Normal College
Will Hume
Fairbanks
Prather
Indiana Medical College
Hume
Central Normal
Willisbury
Humera
A. B. Wright
Indiana University
Asbury
Normal
Ada
State Normal
Sullivan County
U. C. College
Ada Normal
A. E. DeBauw
DePauw University
James Scott
Fairbanks Township
Scott
Indiana
Jas. L Hughes
Jas
Greenwood
Supt. Park
Miers' Scheme Accuses Campaign Busyness of Soldiers
A political polemic charges Congressman Miers with exploiting soldiers' pension claims to sway Owen County support for Chaney. It alleges a network writes to the Pension Office in Miers's name, fabricating influence with the Treasury and accusing him of false claims about Vincennes and building favors.
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Miers
Chaney
Congress
Meirs
Pension Office
Commissioner of Pensions
Spencer
Owen County
Mieres
Pension Medical Board
Miera
Fairbanks
Vincinnes
Sentinel
Secretary of the Treasury
P. O
Indianapolis
Indiana
Treasury
Senator Fairbank
Washington
Vincennes
Taylor
Treasury Department
Overstreet
The
National Bank
Mr. Chaney
Mr. Miers
Conpreasman
Indianapolis Southern Railroad seeks Sullivan crossing franchise
Representatives of the Indianapolis Southern railroad asked Sullivan for a franchise to cross two streets. The line would enter from the southeast with a depot likely on M. K. Coulson property on South Main Street. The board will decide at the next meeting and construction is planned to start around October 15.
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Indianapolis Southern Railroad
Indianapolis
Sullivan
M. K. Coulson
South Main Street
Rural Routes Move Forward With Sullivan Area
W R Nesbit visited Indianapolis last week to review Rural Free Mail Delivery. Petitions for three routes from Sullivan have been pending, with an inspector expected to inspect soon. Inspections are busy, but the routes are anticipated to be established in the near future.
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W.R. Nesbit
Indianapolis
Sullivan
Card of Thanks to the People of Dagger
We express heartfelt thanks to the good people of Dagger for their kindness during the sickness and death of our darling baby Dorothy. John McLue and wife.
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Dagger
Dorothy
John McLue
Revival prep at Baptist Church beckons attendance
The church calls all to a Bible history class at 7 30 Friday evening and to Sunday services planned to pave the way for upcoming revival meetings. Good music and invites extended. Are you going to see A Merry Chase.
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Mr. Lindley
J. Lindley
Hook
Court House Arch
F Lindly
Rose
Hanjohn
Mich
Ginger Ridge
Little Lindley
Sullivan CO
S. M. Gambill
Gambill
Valparaiso Normal
C. A. Freeman
Hamilton Township
Charley
I.S. N
Indiana Univer
Sity
J. Webster Riggins
Pleasantville
Riggins
Sullivan County Institute
Indianapolis Southern
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