Indiana materials favored for Indianapolis federal building
A delegation from Indiana led by Senator Fairbanks will request Secretary Shaw to prioritize Indiana materials in the new Indianapolis federal building and seek Indiana workmanship. Overstreet pushes Caldwell & Drake of Columbus as a favored bidder while Bedford stone is seen as a sure win for the project. The Brooks couple of Bedford, Ind., received social attention in Washington with lunches and White House visits. Bedford stone’s adoption is expected to be settled next week with Bedford stone viewed as certain.
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Washington
Indiana
Fairbanks
Thomas J. Brooks
Bedford
Shaw
Indianapolis Federal
Department
Overstreet
Secretary of the Treasury
Caldwell & Drake
Columbus
Ind
Indianapolis
Washington, D. C
Indianapolis Journal
Senator Beveridge
White House
Indianapolis Sentinel
Indianapolis Federal Building
Bedford Stone
Miers faces uphill fight for second district nomination
Bloomington dispatch details the Indiana Second District contest as May 4 convention nears. Miers supporters tout renomination on second or first ballot, with Knox county pledging for the incumbent and Owen county predicting five of ten votes. Martin county’s eight votes could decide, while Davis and Wellman prefer a Miers victory to avoid long-term losses. The piece notes bitter sectional tensions, strategic stone interests boosting Miers, and Washington moves including a bid to push limestone into a federal building.
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Bloomington
Ind
Congress
Friends of
Miers
Knox County
Cullop
Owen County
Martin
Davis
Wellman
Vincennes
Lawrence
Monroe
Washington
Three Corners To the Fight In Indiana Convention
The piece analyzes a three way contest among Miers Welman and Davis for Knox county delegates to the congressional convention. It details alleged pacts to withdraw support and copycat strategies, shifts in county endorsements, delegate tallies, and predicts outcomes depending on which candidates unite. It notes Knox Owen and Sullivan counties potential splits and cites the Washington Gazette.
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Davis
Welman
Miers
Congress
Wellmen
Knox County
Vincennes Sup
Sullivan Man
Purcell
the Sun
Knox and
Sullivan Counties
Sullivan County
Owen
Knox
Washington Gazette
Indiana Republican platform shaping for state campaign
Indianapolis April 2 Chairman Goodrich and Secretary Whitaker of the Republican State Committee began drafting the platform for the state campaign. Gov. Durbin and Auditor Hart were consulted for input while the resolutions committee delays its report to the second day and a strong primary election reform plank is expected.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Goodrich
Whitaker
Republican State Committee
Durbin
Hart
Committee On Resolutions
State Committee
Telephone Valley Community Notes Compiled
The last day of school was marked by a fine dinner and exercises. Residents praise Mr. Short’s teaching and seek sewing carpet rags by Laura Culmer. Selby visits his sister at home. Mrs. Guiney funeral attended in Springville. Kern returns from Pinhook. ladies meet with Mrs. Quincy Short. club Joseph Roberts meets Wednesday. several residents travel to Paoli and Indianapolis for work or visits. A tramp stole clothes line. the Armstrong drove mules and sheep. A. G. Kern plans to relocate. church group meets with Mrs. In Jackson county residents visit Springville and Bedford amid moving plans and stock trade discussions.
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Short
Laura Culmer
Selby
Sis
Guiney
Springville
Kern
Pinhook
Ladies Aid
Quincy Shor
Joseph Roberts
Ney
Paoli
David Sears
Andrew Henderson
F. M. Kern
Telephone Valley
Perry Township
Paul Short
the Armstrong
George Ter
Julia
Christian Church of Our Valley
Ternoon
A. G. Kern
Our Valley
Jackson County
Indianapolis
The
Bros
Bedford
Bob Wicker Poised for St Louis Comeback Pitcher from Bedford
The St. Louis National League team counts on Bob Wicker to rebound after a rocky season. Bought from the Dayton club last year his arm improved and he is eager to prove the initial praise of him as a “gold brick” mistaken.
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St. Louis
Bob Wicker
Bedford
Wicker
Dayton
St. Lousians
Indianapolis News
Fayetteville Spring Prompts Local News Gull Wing
April arrives in Fayetteville with warmer days and social chatter as residents report moves, visitors, quilting rounds, sick lists, and upcoming improvements. Families like Tucker, Yung, McClelland, and Hackler are noted with errands, school trips, and home projects shaping a bustling town update.
Captain William Day 1826 1902 Loyal Indiana Soldier and Public Leader
Captain William Day of Bedford Indiana, born October 12, 1826 in Orange County North Carolina, died March 29 1902 aged 75 5 17. He came to Lawrence County with his parents in 1827 settled Shawswick Township. Surviving sisters live in Iowa. He married Elizabeth Woody September 19 1850 and had 11 children eight sons and four daughters. Day served in Mexican War then joined the 120th Indiana Volunteers becoming captain. He fought at Kenesaw Mountain Resaca Decatur Atlanta Franklin Nashville Kingston. He also served as Poor Farm superintendent sheriff of the county and mayor of Bedford. An Elder of the Church of Christ and member of the Masons Odd Fellows and G A R. Funeral held at residence with Elders Denney and Chrisler officiating and cemetery rites by Odd Fellows and Masons.
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William Day
Orange County
North Carolina
Lawrence County
Archibald
Ruthy Day
Shawswick Township
Iowa
Bro. Day
Elizabeth Woody
Jesse
Frank
Walter
Ellen Wright
Kansas
Kittie Bessie Martin
Nannie
Co. I
Ind
Kenesaw Mountain
Resacca
Decatuer, Ga
Atlanta
Franklin
Nashville
Kingston
N. C
Masons and Odd Fellows
South H Street
Denney
Chrisler
Odd Fellows and Masons
Rural Ledger Notes on Farm Life and Local News
Local farmers sow oats and garden. Wea ver & Johnson purchase cow and calf for 48 dollars. Homer Ingle returns from long military service in China and the Philippines, receiving a hero’s welcome. Kate Speer dies at 22, funeral held at Pinbook. Lucid notes on family, church, carpenters, weddings, and social visits fill the town’s week.
Saturday Visits and Easter Family Reunion in Local District
H W Ingle is building a house for Geo K Root of Buddha. Aston Mitchell and wife visited Bedford Saturday to see their son David. W O Mitchell Jessie Mitchell Jack Mitchell Walter Speer and Will Williams and families attended an Easter dinner at David Mitchell's in Bedford. The Dodd son James went to Bedford Tuesday. Old people predict seven more rainy Sundays after Easter. Hervey Mathis of Ft Ritner visited Sunday. Davad Holland of Ft Ritmer visited Sunday and photographed the Singing School. Brooking was a business guest of Hiram Batman Thursday. Several attended the Farmers' Institute at Tunnelton Saturday. Regular Singing and Sunday School held Sunday.
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B. F. Alien
Bedford
William Tucker
Reed Station
Fayetteville
Blige Burton
Second Avenue
Richard Yung
Jane McClelland
J. H. Sellers
Sam Massey
Hackler
Dr. Allen
Susan Daggy
Genetta Troxal
Minnie McClelland
Minonie McClelland
Dr. Hackler
Thomas Inman
Thomas Jordan
Dan Jones
Elbridge Lackey
Jess Barton
Maud Jones
Goldie Smith
John Smith
Sarah Veach
Opie McCain
Walter Mosier
Marion
Noble Tatum
Coxton
Daniel Jones
Walter McClelland
Clarence Jackson
Frank Sears
Dellie Boone
Silverville
Fred McClelland
Claud Daviess
Jack
Jess Kern
A. Kern
Weaver
Weaver & Johnson
J. C. Brooking
Cyrus Mills
Oscar Thomas
M J. Allen
Zade Thomas
Ambrose Crawford
Henry Mills
Mr. Woods
Ft. Ritner
Dr. Butler
Leesville
Kate Speer
Stillman Crawford
Leonard Crawford
J.H Beavers
Tunnelton
M. E B. Allen
Jack Dixon
L. P. Beaver
James, Dodson
David Root
Joseph Speer
Zelma
Hilder David Brown
L P. Beaver
Caxton
Ingle
Gertie Ingle
W. V. Hawes
Institute
Robt
Dema
Peking
Mr. Ingle
China
Philippines
Bolomen
San Francisco
Ft. Snelling
Minnesota
Sam
J. H. Beaver
W. V. Haws
Ruby Guthrie
C. M. Brooking
Marion Henderson
D. B. Beaver
Eirsa Root
Buddha
Christ
A. J. Speer
Pinbook
Hitler David Brown
Saashc Crawford
Reury Mills
Theo
Allen
Squire Dixon
Rev
Shutty
Brownstown
Frank Hisle
East Pinhook
E. Haws
Joel Crawford
Qnie
Lillis
W.O. Mitchell
Julius Fullen
Edith Wislie
Pinhook
Homer Ingle
H. W. Ingle
Geo. K. Root
Aston Mitchell
David
W. O. Mitchell
Jessie Mitchell
Jack Mitchell
Walter Speer
Will Williams
David Mitchell
James Doddson
Hervey Mathis
Ft Ritner
Davad Holland
Ft Ritmer
Brooking
Hiram Batman
Farmers’ Institute
Bedford area notes on sales and visits
ZEZ MA A E Osburn and George Wray delivered horses and mules at Bedford Saturday. Morton Mills of Wallonia was in town on business Monday. Some farmers sowed oats and planted potatoes last week. Mrs Clarence Wray went to Mathew Indiana Monday where her husband is telegraph operator. Stephen D Fountain sold to D M Hughes Medora a lot of fat cattle for 550 per hundred. The administrator sale of personal property of the late Abraham Branaman will occur April 16. H S Weaver of Bedford visited relatives here.
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A. E. Osburn
George Wray
Bedford
Morton Mills
Wallonia
Clarence Wray
Mathew
Ind
Stephen D. Fountain
D. M. Hughes
Medora
Abraham Branaman
S. Weaver
Easter Egg Boiling Sparks Local Outing in Stone City
Garden making remains priority as residents join in Easter egg boiling at Orval Rainbolt's sugar camp. Town folks attend funeral in Springville and plan summer visits while neighbors trade cattle and visit kin in Greene and Clay counties. Several families, including Arm strong, Parker, Beyers, and Wells, are noted in daily activities and social visits.
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Joseph Parker
Stone City
Alex Gainey
Springville
Orval Rainbolt
Bloomington
Clay City
Otis Green
D.t.cromwell
Clay Holmes
Rolla
Taylor
George Beyers
Bedford
Greene County
Joseph Armstrong
Dennis
Calvin Rainbolt
Owensburg
Ma— Belle Faucett
Bloomfield
Rath Armstrong
Mabel Wells
Minnie McKee
Ida Beyers
Tunnelton Notes Show Local Growth And Moves
Garden making advances as the Farmer's Institute is well represented from Bono township. Henry Knight sells property to Jacob Baugh and Mrs Elizabeth Knight sells to John Baugh. Henry and his mother move to Salem last Monday while Jesse Lockhart and family relocate from Salem. J C Staniford attends business in Indianapolis. Bono gains telephone communications with outside world. Jacob Baugh moves to Bono on Monday. H J Taylor remains on the sick list. Meriton Standiford aged 84 dies from pneumonia and is buried. Frank Young and Jesse Lockhart plaster two dwellings at Lawrenceport. Desie Voyles returns from Yellowstone. Three new buildings under way in Bono.
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Farmer’s Institute
Tunnelton
Bono Township
Henry Knight
Jacob Baugh
Elizabeth Knight
John Baugh
Henry
Salem
Jesse Lockhart
J. C. Staniford
Indianapolis
Bono
H.J. Taylor
Meriton Standiford
Standiford
Frank Young
Lawrenceport
Desie Voyles
Yellowstone
Sugar Creek
Jessie
Martha Reynolds
Miers' Friends Win Delegates At Shoals Convention
The mass convention in Shoals Indiana named six delegates for Cyrus B. Davis of Bloomfield to the Vincennes congressional convention May 1. RK. W. Miers and W. Wellman each received one delegate amid spirited contests as Miers' supporters refused to quit. Tom Hudson, visiting relatives, returned to Bloomfield Iowa Friday.
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Tom Hudson
Bloomfield
Iowa
Street railway franchise granted in Bedford Indiana
Ordinance grants J A Miller and O B Scott and successors the right to construct maintain and operate a street railway for fifty years on specified Bedford streets including loops with single or double tracks and power by electricity steam or other safe motive force. Tracks centered on streets with grading by City Engineer. council reserves right to future franchises and track removal for utility work.
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J. A. Miller
O. B. Scott
City of
Bedford
Ind
B. Scott
I” Street
Fifth 8
Lincoln Avenue
Washington Avenue
18Th Street
Sixteenth Street
Sail Line
City Hmnita
Twelfth
L’ Street
Fair Ground Lane
Bedford City Ordinance Sets Railways Rules and Penalties
The ordinance requires signals and headlights after sunset on railway tracks. It mandates moving wires or poles when buildings shift, limits car spacing to fifty feet, and requires copper binding to protect pipes. It imposes damages for electrolysis, requires a ten thousand dollar bond, and bans obstructing tracks. It outlaws misconduct, sets fines, and orders phased construction within months. The measure, approved February 6 1902, binds grantees to completion within fifteen months.
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Bedford
Carson
J. A. Miller
C. B.scott
Common Council
David Y. Johnson
City of
Description of land parcel in section thirty-one details
No 8 describes a tract in the south central portion of the southwest quarter of frictional section number thirty-one in township five north range one east. It defines boundaries from a stone on the south line, 46½ rods east of the meridian, then north 61 poles, east 57 poles, south 61 poles, and west 57 poles back to the starting point, totaling about 21.75 acres more or less.
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Bedford
Lawrenceport
A. W. Homas
Towit
Blaze
Helen N. Lewis
Will
Anneied
Kate N. Willard
Brooks & Brooks
B. Lowe
Atty’s
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Otis & Brooks,proprietors
Edhors
Tay Official Republican Newspaper
Atgal Advertist
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Awrence
Orange
J. Hickson Smith
William M. Denniston
Lew Ferguson
Marshal
Frank M. Russell
H. Corwin Stone
Fred N. Strgot
Richard Rowland
William Bahe
George M. Dodd
Thomas W. Box
10Th Judicial Circuit
James Benjamin Wilson
Robert G. Miller
John 8. Edwards
John M. Gainey
William H. West
James F. Smith
Richard Plummer
Noble McPheeters
Amos W. 8Coggan
Anselm Wood
of the Treasury
Sen
T. J. Brooks
Federal
Bloomfield News
Jefferson
Patrick Henry
Simon
Bob
Bob Miers
Mitchell
Fayettville
Wm. Day
Zez MA
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Harvey Voyles
Board of Commissioners
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Lawrenc Circuit Court
Omas O. Dagey
Illiam A. Brown
Margaret Kramer
Harry G. Nefp
Chicago Branch Dry Goods House
Sam Hubbard
Fletcher Hubbard
Jobn P. Foster
Isaiah Flion
Fletch Hubbard
Wm. A. Hubbard
Kell
Henry Walters
Henry Bright
Lewis
Isaiah Flinn
L. N. Jones
LeRoy Daugherty
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Bedford Mall
Noble CG. Butler
Abigail Trog ‘ Don
Otice
James A. Donica
Abbay Trogdon
Orientt Court
Mes HB
Donica
Dye & Martin
Citizens Trust Company
Ane M. Glover
Armenius Nail
William H. Bryant
Dunn & Pearson
Lawrenc
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Dons D. Alexander
de Bonison
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Brooks & Brooks, Attorneys
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William H. Consalus
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Jawishce County
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James A. Stipp
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