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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1902
Page
4
A brief item notes a subscription rate of one dollar per year paid in advance for a telephone service. It underscores the annual charge and prepayment requirement, indicating a steady revenue model for the operator.
Local Bloomington Tribune announces support for John C Chaney in the congressional race while noting other papers The Spencer Democratic Standard The Worthington Sun and The Washington Herald oppose Miers and back John C Cisney The issue also publishes Senator Charles W Fairbanks Anderson address from last Saturday outlining campaign issues including the Spanish American War the Philippines and the Isthmian Canal.
The conventions last Saturday placed men on the ticket deemed competent and worthy to perform duties if elected. The notice urges voters to consider the character and principles of the individuals seeking support in county politics.
The Weekly Times is blamed for silence in the saloon controversy and urged to publicly repudiate the temperance attack. It argues democratic leaders must speak against demoralizing efforts and cites 1896 prosperity under Republican rule as proof of party strength and needed congressional leadership, praising Mr. Chaney as the candidate who will protect workers and veterans' interests.
Report of the condition of Sullivan State Bank Sullivan Indiana at close of business September 1902. It lists resources loans and discounts 5254 804 60 stocks bonds mortgages due from banks 164 664 98 banking house 4000 other real estate 106 68 furniture 1000 currency 16484 cash on hand 23454 86 specie 6970 88 total resources 244 960 75 liabilities capital stock 100000 surplus fund 3100 undivided profits 1484 17 discount exchange and interest 1241 97 dividends unpaid 160 individual deposits on demand 260 139 88 individual deposits on time 136999 68 3 496 075 68 sworn by G R Dutton cashier 1902 1 16th day of Sept I H Kaury notary public commission expires 12 23 1902
President Roosevelt underwent an operation at St Vincent's hospital for an abscess on his left leg caused by injuries from the Pittsfield accident. Doctors concluded the procedure, performed without anaesthetics, will likely keep him from travel for a week or ten days. Secretary Cortelyou cancelled remaining trip engagements as the president prepared to return to Washington.
In Irvington and east of Indianapolis residents report grave robberies at Anderson cemetery between Irvington and Brightwood. Stella Middleton, a 16 year old girl, was found missing from her grave and later located at the Central College of Physicians and Surgeons.
A group of whitecaps visited Johnson's Maple Heights home near Bloomington Indiana and forced the five occupants into the woods where they whipped them. The victims include Johnson his wife and three daughters who were ordered to leave within three days after being charged with maintaining a disorderly house. This marks the first whitecapping case within five miles of the city.
Governor Durbin notified Michigan City prison warden Reid that Assistant Attorney General Hadley found no ground for more interference. The thirty days' stay of execution expires tomorrow and Lewis Russell will be hanged next Friday at 1 AM.
Huntington Ind Sept 20 Dr A M Burns once a leading county physician was found dead in his bed at home in Bippus. Ongoing ill health and failed Western investments left him despondent and twice attempted suicide. His wife recently obtained a divorce. Death by his own hand is suspected.
In Michigan City a fire at the home of Mrs. Anna Becker killed two year old Leonard Becker while the mother was absent. The house was under the care of three children, the youngest being Leonard. survivors cannot explain the fire’s origin.
Pringeton Indiana reports the death of Rev J B Sejking long time Cumberland Presbyterian minister. A noted preacher who served 490 times and conducted 1600 funerals and 500 marriages over his career. He was married five times and served in Indiana.
Frank Ury state agent for the Home Mutual Benefit association swallowed strychnine to avoid surgery for an abscess. He wandered from home, was found writhing by the river bank, and, in agony, attempted more poison while neighbors and his wife sought a doctor. Authorities estimate at least sixty grains taken.
Morris Callahan night depot agent for Adams Express successfully foiled a hold up in Logansport Indiana. The company awarded him 250 dollars and a month’s vacation with railroad transportation to travel the country. The safe contained over 100000 dollars at the time of the attempt.
Information from a mysterious source led to the discovery of Mrs Rose Neidlinger 23 buried at Pleasant Hill Cemetery on Aug 20. The body was identified by her husband. This marks the second such discovery at the Central College of Physicians and Surgeons within a week.
Charles Augerman of Decatur Indiana has been sentenced to Michigan City prison for two to fourteen years after an attempted dynamite blowup of the county infirmary.
Rushville Indiana September 23 Ernest Young twenty year old of Anderson was mangled and killed by train wheels as he tried to board a freight locomotive at Milroy He died at the scene with authorities reporting the tragic incident tied to a risky boarding attempt by the young man from Anderson.
In St Louis Judge Gaunt denied the petition for a writ of habeas corpus for former Delegates Schumacher Helms Tamblyn and Schnetlter, remanding them to jail custody and declining bail. A public subscription had already raised 8316 to fund the doodle prosecutions, per County Attorney Felk.
In Shenandoah Pennsylvania a sheriff and six deputies tried to arrest coal pickers at Girard estate breaches. A mob of about five thousand gathered as General Gobin sent the Second City troop to protect the sheriff. Three pickers were arrested while others fled.
A cablegram from United States Minister Hart in Bogota reports Marin, the most capable and troublesome guerilla chief, has surrendered to government forces with his remaining followers. It is understood no revolutionary body remains in the interior of Colombia.
William Hooper Young, sought by New York police in the murder of Mrs. Anna Nelson Pulitzer, is under arrest in Derby. He was identified by local authorities and sent to New York with requisition papers.
Bancroft Nebraska September 22 Peter Olsen who shot and killed Mary Peterson in Omaha on September 8 was killed in a fight with a posse three miles north of Bancroft Sunday. He resisted arrest.
A fragmentary report describes French climbers near a precipice with references to aides and porters. The text mentions danger and fear of a fall, with names partially obscured.
In W Y on September 4, George R. and Pte are listed among withdrawals. The brief item notes the withdrawal action with minimal additional context.
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