Sullivan County Coal Industry Faces 1908 Review
State Geologist reports Sullivan County leads Indiana in coal mined and wages paid in 1908. Little Giant tops mining payroll, Vandalia No 19 and Dering No 14 follow. Several mines opened or closed during year with 2,916 miners employed and 163 more in Vigo. Noted examinations for mine boss fire boss and hoisting engineer.
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Indiana
WS. Blatchles
Sullivan
Vigo County
Ries Mere
Tidiany Southern Coal Company
Washington
Vandalia Coal Company
West Linton
Dering Coal Company
Dering
Southern Indiana Coal Company
Little Giant
Sullivan County
Consolidated No
Vandalia
Vigo
Greene
Wm. W. Muir
J. O. Wilson
KF. Bledsoe
Mource W. Conners
Shelburn
Thomas Stevenson
Wim. Brumett
Cass. Thos. Lippeatt
Clay Trigg
John Richards
Dugger
Arthur Debarge Parton
Wm. Campbell
Gilmore
James Kerr
Henry Willoughby
James Lewis
Samuel Roebuck
Lugger
Frank Leveck
James
Citizens and Peoples parties reveal town election slate
On September 28 Hymera reports the Citizens party to hold a Friday meeting to choose candidates for town elections. The Peoples party has already nominated James H. Lu vader A I Johnson and Albert Mc Croskey for council. Rufus Pierce for marshal. Charles Van Arshall for clerk and treasurer.
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Hymera
Citizens Party
Peoples Party
James H. T Luvader
A. I. Johnson
Albert McCroskey
Marshal
Rufus Pierce
Charles van Arshall
Chicago man dies. remains buried in Carlisle
John Snapp of Chicago formerly involved in a Carlisle drug business died Saturday at his Chicago home. His remains were brought to Carlisle for burial and interment occurred there on Monday. Meesmanp is described as the niece of Ed Hoover of Sullivan.
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AL OM
Wimraes
Sullivan
Padioand
Jengih
Mateprethan
John Snapp
Chicago
Carlisle
Meesmanp
Ed, Hoover
Romaine Saude Killed In Elevator Incident
A brief report describes Romaine Saude dying instantly when he was hoisted into a sump at Rainbow Line on Friday afternoon. The accident involved an elevated lift and occurred at the work site. Authorities are investigating the cause and noting the fatality.
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Cele
Rainbow Line
Miner Dies After Cage Fall at Rainbow Mine
Romaine Saude a 65 year old French miner employed at the Rainbow mine was killed when he fell from the cage into the sump about five feet. He died instantly from a fractured skull as he was hoisted upward with fellow miners including his two sons. He had lived in the area about twenty years and leaves a wife and children.
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Farnsworth
Romaine Saude
European tour letters reveal North Cape echoes and Rome dreams
Miss Elizabeth Hatten recounts a summer grand tour of Europe from Cherbourg to North Cape, Norway, Germany, Austria and Switzerland. She notes Berlin Vienna Jungfrau Matterhorn Mont Blanc and Holland winds. Readers respond with letters on sights and questions for Dr Cook and the North Star.
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Theipotrio
Terre Haute
City
Cherbourg
France
New York
Dr. Cook
North Cape
Norway
Berlin
German Empire
Vienna
Austria- Hungary
Switzerland
Holland
Alizabeth Hatten
Miss Hatten
Europe
Sweden
Germany
Austria
Diulland
Jane
William Tell
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Volk Sea
Duiine
Paxton
Carlisle
Equator
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Windsor Castle
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Himheate
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Threadneedie Street
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Getty
Bloomington
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Rome
Colisseum
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Phelps Darby Linked to Republican Attorney General Nomination
Indianapolis reports GOP circles connect Phelps Darby of Evansville with the attorney general nomination. A younger politician with a solid pocket following may gain support, while Attorney General Bingham’s force could yield a candidate. Also named are A. G. Cavins and E. M. White in the chatter.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Phelps Darby
Evansville
Bingham
A. G. Cavins
E. M. White
Five Sullivan students pledged to Indiana University fraternities
Five Sullivan county students have been pledged to fraternities and sororities at Indiana University. Miss Cornel Ovle and Misses duinia Braneer We foodhryn 1390d, Pela Aeta Dheooutd Lang, Jeeson Punt join Phi Gamma Delta and Phi Kappa Psi while Miss Jegan Crowder now living in Indianapolis is pledged to Kappa Alpha Theta.
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Sullivan County
Indiana Universite
Cushman to Join Harrison in Texas Lumber Venture
Guy A Cushman of Graysville plans to move to Texas to partner with Cash Harrison formerly of Fairbanks township in hardware and lumber. Ben Monroe of Turman township and a Mr Fisher of Terre Haute will accompany Cushman. Harrison, based in Telferner, has orders to supply materials for sixty houses to be built within three months.
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Guy A. Cushman
Graysville
Texas
Cash Harrison
Fairbanks Township
Ben Monroe
Turman Township
Mr. Fisher
Terre Haute
Guy
Harrison
Telferner
Patton and Guinnip Wed in Private Marshall Ceremony
Robert H. Patton of Sullivan and Miss Grace Guinnip of Marshall were married at the bride’s parents home in Marshall on September 18 in a private ceremony. Mrs. Sarah Patton and Miss Glenn Alida Patton attended, and the couple will reside on the Patton farm east of Sublis.
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Robert H. Patton
Sullivan
Grace Guinnip
Marshall, Jr
Marshall
Sarah Patton
Sroom
Glenn Alida Patton
Patton Farm
Msles
Sublis Aay
Hosea Siner Rejoins Moston Cohract for Next Season
Shedburn report that Hosea Siner the Shelburn representative in the national league is at home for the center. He has put his name to a Moston contract again for next season.
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Shedburn
Hosea Siner
Shelburn
Hosea
Moston
Sullivan votes split on municipal government plan
A special election in Sullivan shows 174 votes against and 19 for a plan to create three wards with ward councils and two at large seats. The measure would establish city government, with a mayor as chief executive and police judge, and set terms for elected officers beginning January 1.
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AtGor
Uranesitiot
Soohivan
Terdas
Sullivan
Bearded Swindler Sophie Beck Evades Investigators
The article details Sophie Beck, linked to a Philadelphia corporation and a private firm, fleeing in March 1965 with a partner. Detectives pursued them across multiple locations but Beck eluded capture and is now believed to be mother to a two year old.
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New Orleans
Villader Hig
Tiels Scone
Traci
Sheriff sells furniture of Belle Hinkle in public auction
Deputy Kelly sold at public auction on the east side of the public square furniture belonging to Mrs. Belle Hinkle to satisfy a judgment in favor of Joe R. Crowder and others of Sullivan. The lot included bedsteads springs and tables from the McCammon House. Items were sold separately and a large hotel office table was seized by Sheriff Wible for use in the library and circuit courtroom.
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Joe R. Crowder
Sullivan
Belle Hinkle
Kelly
Earthquake Shocks Felt Across County In Morning
Two distinct earthquake shocks were felt Monday around 8:50 in Bullivan and across the county. Reports from multiple towns indicate widespread tremors state wide, with residents awakened from sleep.
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Bullivan
Lidiana
Postmaster Examination Set for Caledonia
The civil service commission will hold an examination in Sullivan on Saturday Oct 30 for applicants to the position of postmaster at Caledonia. The previous year’s postmaster earned $118. The age limit is 21 years.
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Civil Service Commission
Sullivan
Caledonia
Crowder Elected Treasurer of Union Christian College
The board of trustees at Union Christian College Merom elected Wm. Ht. Crowder Jr. of this town as treasurer at a meeting held last week.
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Crowder
Union Christian College
Merom
Wm. Ht. Crowder, Jr
Treasuer
Hatten Returns from Europe Trek
Aliss S. FE. Hatten of Union Christian College Merom visited Sullivan yesterday on her way home from an extended European tour reporting an enjoyable trip.
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Aliss S. FE. Hatten
Union Christian College
Merom
Sullivan
Europe
New Suits and Legal Actions Listed in Courts
Citizens Trust Company sues Francis M Cunningham and L Ransom Cunningham. Masouber & Whyte Rope Company sues Bellevue Coal Company on account. Tressie Hopper sues William B E Chaney for damages. William Miller sues Enoch Turpin Commodore Graham et al on note. Sullivan County Loan & Trust Co trustee petitions to sell real estate and to sell personal property from George W Leach and Antoinette D Leach. Myrtle Irvin sues Bert Irvin for divorce.
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Citizens Trust Company
Francis M. Cunningham
L. Ransom Cunningham
Masouber & Whyte Rope Company
Bellevue Coal Company
Ac- Couns
Tressie Hopper
Wm. BE. Chaney
Willian Miller
Enoch Turpin
Commodore Gratam
Sullivan County Loan & Trust Co
George W. Leach
Antoipette D. Leach
Myrtle Irvin
Bert Irvin
First Frost Appears on Monday and Tuesday Mornings
The first frost of the season appeared Monday and Tuesday mornings. The fall was heavy but did not injure growing vegetation.
Walter Wood Delivers Address at M E Church Conference
Walter J Wood of this city spoke before the conference of the M E church at Washington last week delivering an address as a prose cutting attorney.
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Walter Jr. Wood
M. E. Church
Washington
County Commissioners Meet in Terre Haute
Indiana Association of County Commissioners gathering in Terre Haute last week included County Commissioners Turnbull and Lovelace and County Attorney Bridwell with Dora Eaton. At the banquet speakers included Governor Marshall James E. Watson and others. A local remark described Purubull the unusual subject of a side show, drawing crowd curiosity before dispersal.
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L. O G. Turnbuall
D. H. Lovelace
W. W. Bridwell
Dora Eaton
Indiana Association of County Commissioners
Terre Haute
Terre Haute House
SELELBURN CLASSES ORGANIZE FOR THE YEAR
ShelBurn Sept 2 The high school classes have organized for the year with officers: Verna Hixenbaugh president and Cetta James vice president among others. Sophomores elect Oscar Atkinson president and Leona Thompson treasurer, while freshmen choose Bertha Lane secretary and Velma Lofton social committee member positions.
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ShelBurn
Verna Hixenbaugh
Cetta James
Twa Seachoo
Mon Hughes
Leslie Carter
Sergeant
Leona ‘d Phompson
Bertha Lane
Della Nelsons
Nellie McHugh
Velma Lofton
Mabel McClanahan
Amelia Cochran
Wayne Whittenberg
Red Cross Fundraiser Led by Sohivon Camingaderv
A Red Cross event led by Sohivon Camingaderv is planned for tomorrow night with heavy work and community support anticipated.
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Red Cross
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