Murderer Captured in Canada by Sullivan Marshal
City Marshal James H. Willis, famed for solving a Denver murder, tracked and helped arrest Cotton Boles in Westminster, Vancouver Island, accused of murdering Harold Triborn and assaulting Florence Triborn. Willis started the chase after a Denver case drew national attention, with detachment to bring Boles to trial in Denver in about thirty days.
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James H. Willis
Sullivan
Denver
Col
Bat Willis
Westminister
Vancouver
British Columbia
Cotton’’ Boles
Harold Tribour
Young Triborn
Flourence Triborn
Boles
Miss Friborn
Marshal Willis
Wills
N. S. Woriey
James Boles
Uilwan
Zeila Stratton
Rocky Ford
Miss Fiiborn
Willis
Canada
Beles
Marriage Licenses Granted In Likely Local Notices
James W Bridwell to Delma Freeze. George L Gorby to Effie May Furry. Calvin E Starr to Nannig Bedwell. Harland H Ruddell to Mary F Maxwell. Charles Starkey to Maggie May Daniels. Daniel Brown to Ada Ammerman. Oscar B Bradle to Ada A McAnally. Gordon Sharp to Ethel Nicholson. Ivy I Pound to Katie Mibourn. James D Everly to Fannie Peterson. George L Collyear to Mary Pearl Payne. James A Carty to May A Nor en. Chaney Trueblood to Ida Knowles.
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James W Bridwell
Delma Freeze
George L Gorby
Effie May Furry
Calvin E Starr
Nannig Bedwell
Harland H Ruddell
Mary F Maxwell
Charles Starkey
Maggie May Daniels
Daniel Brown
Ada Ammerman
Oscar B Bradle
Ada A McAnally
Gordon Sharp
Ethel Nicholson
Ivy I Pound
Katie Mibourn
James D. Everly
Fannie Peterson
George L Collyear
Mary Pearl Payne
James A Carty
May A Noren
Chaney Trueblood
Ida
Knowles
Venued Cases Returned to Sullivan for Trial
Venued cases transferred from Sullivan county to Greene have been sent back to Sullivan for trial. Nora A. Goodman versus Washington Fuel Company Edgar Abel versus Green Hill Coal and Mining Company Wm. L. Statey versus Francis R. Wallace Sr.
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Sullivan County
Greene
Sullivan
Nora A. Goodman
Washington Fuel Company
Edgar Abel
Green Hill Coal É Mining Company
Wm. L. Statey
Francis R. Wallace Sr
Town Board Orders New Sidewalks On West Washington and Duane
At a special meeting last Thursday the town board ordered new concrete sidewalk construction on the north side of West Washington street from Noah Crawford’s residence to Cross street. Sidewalks were also ordered from Will McCrory’s residence on Duane street south. W. H. Bridwell returns from a week with his mother in Owensville.
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West Washingtonstreet
Noah Crawford
Cross Street
Will McCrory
Duane Street
Eaton and Rains wed at Eaton home in Monday ceremony
In Robinson Argus style report the marriage of Charles W. Eaton and Miss Mary Rains took place Monday morning at Dr. and Mrs. C. M. Eaton's home. Rev. Tilroe officiated. The groom, son of Dr. Wm. Eaton of Hutsonville, will reside in Terre Haute. Bride daughter of the late Henry Pains of Hutsonville. guests greeted them at Hutsonville station with a rice shower.
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C. M. Eaton
Charles W. Eaton
Mary Rains
Wm. Tilroe
Wm. Eaton
Hutsonville
Terre Haute
Henry Pains
Robinson Argus
Barred From Court Bonds Decree In Greene Circuit Court
Judge Orion B Harris issues a decree in Greene circuit court barring any member of the bar or county officer from being accepted on bonds or recognizances in the Greene circuit court. The clerk is instructed to reject any bond bearing such names to protect attorneys and county officers from embarrassment when asked to serve as jurors or bondsmen.
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Harris
Greene County
Orion B. Harris
Greene Circuit Court
Strong Flow of Mineral Water Found During Coal Drilling
While drilling for coal on the Edmond Jewell farm three miles northwest of Shelburn, drillers for the Union Traction Coal Company struck a strong flow of mineral water at 400 feet that closely resembled Lithia water. A sample was sent to Indianapolis for analysis.
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Union Traction Coal Company
Edmond Jewell
Shelburn
Lithia
Indianapolis
Sullivan Times Company Sued for Past Due Goods
J. R. Duncan & Co. of Terre Haute files suit against The Sullivan Times Company on account seeking $64.89 plus six percent interest from one year ago and all proper relief.
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Sullivan Times Company
J. R. Duncan & Co
Terre Haute
The
Times Co
Clover Seed Crop Threshing In Sullivan County
Sullivan county farmers thresh clover seed for the season. Acreage is large but yields average about half the previous year, with about one to two bushels per acre compared to three to five last year.
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Sullivan County
Alleged False Statements Lead to Assault at Coffman House
Deputy Prosecuting Attorney W T Douthitt allegedly assaulted Mrs Eilla Coffman Steen Chandler at the Coffman House after learning of telephone statements about him. The altercation left Mrs Chandler with facial and head injuries. Sisters Mayme and Ida Coffman say they were assaulted as well. Sheriff Dudley arrested Douthitt. an indictment for assault and battery was filed and the case set for Thursday.
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W. T. Douthitt
Eilla Coffman
Steen Chandler
Coffman House
Coal Mines Under Construction North of Sullivan and Shelburn
The Union Coal Company pushes a large mine two miles north of town toward completion as E. & T. H. completes a main line switch. Keller Coal Company builds a steel tipple four miles northeast and plans mines in veins 6 7 and 8. Mammoth Vein mine two miles east of Shelburn nears 50 cars daily capacity with brick engine rooms and installed machinery. Southern Indiana builds four switches to the Black Hawk extension mine. Reliance Coal Co through Hawkins Haddon secures 460 acres in Hamilton township four miles north for future sinking next year.
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Union Coal Company
Keller Coal Company
Sullivan
Mammoth Vein
Shelburn
Indiana
Black Hawk
Reliance Coal Co
Hawkins & Haddon
Hamilton Township
County Supt Issues Circular to County Teachers
Prof. Park county superintendent issues a circular urging teachers to prepare for a strong showing of school work at the World’s Fair next year. He notes the Governor’s proclamation on Arthur Davy and calls for observance of the day, daily preparation, and tailored pupil study. Thanksgiving Teachers Association will feature Dr. A J Wineman and Robert J. Burdette.
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Park
Arthur Davy
Thanksgiving Teachers Association
A. J. Winnaman
Robert J. Burdette
Sullivan Baptist Church to Hold Quarterly Meeting
The Sullivan Baptist church schedules its quarterly business meeting for Friday October 2. Sunday services include Sunday School at 9 45 a m sermon at 10 45 a m Young People’s Bible Study at 6 p m and a 7 p m sermon. The Lord’s Supper will be observed Sunday morning and an offering taken for the Aged Minister’s Home. The morning sermon is titled A Talk with God and the evening message The Hope of the Goddess.
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The
Sullivan Baptist Church
S. S
Death of Minerva P Boyd in Sullivan
Mrs. Minerva P Boyd aged about 60 died Tuesday at 1 10 o clock at her sister Mrs G R Stivers home after a long illness. Born in Johnson county Indiana in 1865 she was a Brewer before marrying Robert Boyd of Indianapolis in 1877. She resided in Sullivan since 1878 and leaves two daughters Ruth and Katie. Funeral services were held this afternoon at the Stivers residence conducted by Rev F A Steele of Linton. Interment at Center Ridge. She was sister of Mrs G R Stivers and C C Brower.
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Minerva P. Boyd
G. R. Stivers
Boyd
Johnson County
Ind
Robert Boyd
Indianapolis
M. E. Church
Sullivan
C. C. Brower
Chandler Case Continued in Knox County Court
W. D. Chandler indicted for bigamy by the last Knox County grand jury has been continued to the next term. Trial was set for Vincennes Tuesday. Chandler married Ella Coffman Stein and a former wife living in Princeton provided information leading to the indictment. Carl R. Hinkle of Indianapolis spent Sunday at home.
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W. D. Chandler
Knox County Court
Vincennes
Chandler
Ella Coffman Stein
Princeton
Sullivan
Rural Route From Shelburn Ordered Into Service
A new rural route will begin service from Shelburn on November 1. The 23 mile route serves about 520 people and runs almost due west to the Narrows area in Fairbanks township.
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Shelburn
Narrows
Fairbanks
Shirley Hill Coal Co plans four new mines near Sullivan
The Shirley Hill Coal Company, capitalized at 650000, buys 7000 acres in Cass township near Sullivan and plans to sink four modern mines costing about 100000 each. First shaft under William Lund’s farm in section 17. three more sites to be located. Project aims for 2000 ton daily capacity with 1000 jobs within 9 months. J Smith Talley is president. Captain McDowell of Monon railroad vice president. Indiana railroad to build into the field. Local notes follow.
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Shirley Hill Coal Company
Cass Township
Sullivan
William Lund
J. Smith Talley
New Corporation
Captain McDowell
Monon Railroad Company
Indianapolis & Louisville Railroad Company
Shirley Hill Company
Babe Drowns in Pond Near Buck Home
A two year old child of farmer John Buck half a mile west of Pleasantville drowned in a small pond near the Buck residence last Thursday afternoon. The mother left the child at home to go to the field. returning, she found the infant lifeless in the pond. It is believed the child followed her and fell in by accident.
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John Bell
Denver
Colorado
Stars and Stripes
Union
Isaac Schhaffner
Greensburg
Indiana
Robert
Maynardsville
Union County
Tenn
Schaffner
Tennessee
John Buck
Jefferson Township
Pleasantville
Mr T K Sherman is Very Sick in Hospital
As we go to press, Mr T K Sherman is very seriously ill and feared to have only a short time to live. Local doctors report his condition is grave and unstable.
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Mr.t. K. Sherman
New Suits Charles Welman vs Sulli van Times Company
Legal notice of civil actions filed by Charles W. Welman against Sulli van Times Company and The Peoples Bank of Carlisle on a note, seeking relief in the court. The complaint alleges default on a financial obligation and names the entities involved in the litigation.
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Charles W. Welman
Sullivan Times Company
the Peoples Bank of Carlisle
William McCammon Moved to Daughter’s Farm Home
Mr. William McCammon was moved from the McCammon hotel to the home of his daughter Mrs Curtis Gilbert on the farm north of town. His condition has progressively worsened and he is not expected to live many hours.
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E. R. Riggs
Louise Kelly
Chicago
Sullivan
Kathryn
W. J. Coyner
Merom
City
Union
Wm. McCammon
McCammon
Curtis Gilbert
William McCammon
Insanity Board Rules on Evans Case
Doctors Ed Thixton and R H Crowder on Monday formed an insanity board for John H Evans of this city. Evans was declared insane and arrangements will be made for admission to the Southern Hospital at Evansville.
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Ed. Thixton
R. H. Crowder
John H. Evans
Evans
Southern Hospital
Evansville
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Owensville
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Ella Steen Chandler
Porl
Jackson Township
Hyrmera Town
Curry Township
Farmersburg Town
Shelburn Town
Fairbanks Tp Ee
Ner
Turman
Hamilton
Sullivan Town
Cass Tos
Caiecs
Haddon Tp Ste
Carlisle Town Oper
Gill
Merom Town
Nate Eae
Maloney
Maud Sutton
Mamie Riley
Opera House
Dan Maloney
Clancy
Carl R. Hinkle
David Fox
Terre Haute Gazette
Will Neal
J. W. Burnett
California
Sarah Owens
Stonsland, Mo
W. T. Crawford
Thomas R. Crowder
Wein
Austria
Court House
Mrs. E. 8. Crowder
Lee F. Bays
Bloomington
Charles Eaton
J. F. Yeager
Prairie Creek
Ed W. Kelly
Opticians
Charles Snavely
J. W. Hunt
Charles Harnish
Cincinnati
Harnish
Frankfort
J. T. Phillips
Big Springs
Turman Township
Jess Pounds
Phillips
Chas. Hunt
Annie
John Springer
New Lebanon
J. H. Price
Mesdames Hunt
Springer
Price
Merom College
Robinson Constitution
P. H. Blue
Laura May
Mary Johnson
Tudor Hall
Blue
Blue Sullivan
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