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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1913
Page
7
In Medora a man and wife escaped rising floodwaters in a small boat without an oar. A stork reportedly appeared during the ordeal as the wife gave birth before land was reached. Mother and child are said to be doing well.
The Baltimore & Ohio branch remains closed as flood damage on the main line is addressed. A river valley bridge stands amid washed out fills and tunnel approaches in need of repair. A steam shovel was brought to the scene via New Albany and the Monon to Mitchell, where a work train and many laborers were stranded but have now begun repair work.
Southeast line officials said on Monday that trains would be resumed from Terre Haute to Bee Hunter in about a week due to damaged track bed near Seymour. West of Seymour the track remains waterlogged and a bridge west of the city is out of alignment. A handcar traveled to Caxton Sunday with water flooding its floor. The line reports the main roadbed as in good condition otherwise.
Two water tank cars used by the Southeastern line to haul water from a pond to shops were dumped by an engine Sunday night and careened down a grade along the EB and O transfer. They derailed and shot down the EB and O branch for miles, seesawing and drawing comment from east city residents.
City residents counted flood viewers along Mitchell Pike as crowds crowded roads to flooded districts. Family of William A Callahan in Inglewood tracked walkers buggies carriages autos hacks wagons motors bicycles and horseback across two days Friday and Thursday.
A freak flood at Dr. J. T. Freeland's farm lifted a substantial barn from its foundation and rotated it, leaving the wagon shed now on the opposite side. Small structures were washed away, but the owner intends to leave the barn as is and expresses gratitude that damage was not greater.
Mrs. William Stephenson aged 24 died at her home 404 North I Street Monday at 5:30 a m after a lingering illness of yellow jaundice. She is survived by husband and a few months old baby. Funeral Tuesday at 2 p m by Rev. O Haver. Burial at Green Hill.
Willola Florence Cramer seven weeks old died at her grandparents home on Lincoln Avenue Saturday night at 10 o clock from whooping cough. Funeral held Monday at 2 from the grandparents home conducted by Rev Dubber, body placed in vault.
Special to the Daily Matt reports two dead bodies recovered from the flood in Indianapolis as conditions improve. Authorities believe this marks the extent of loss of life and the militia will be removed and sent home tomorrow.
Special to the Daily Mail reports Dayton Ohio on March 31 that United Army officers are in control and the entire county is under martial law. The dead are estimated at 150.
Lawrenceburg reports extensive flood damage with property losses estimated at 300000 dollars. No fatalities are reported as a large portion of the town remains submerged.
Indianapolis reports Rome advices say financier J P Morgan is near death and unable to take nourishment as he gradually fails.
A blaze swept the Wet HENNY and LOSERS film studios in Indianapolis yesterday, destroying Wet HENNY and LOSERS assets and causing an estimated loss of 18000 dollars. Fire crews fought the flames for hours before bringing the blaze under control.
The piece urges planting trees along cemetery borders and in clumps to create green, serene sites. It favors natural layouts over rigid borders, suggests hedges over fences, and notes Osage Orange should be avoided due to San Jose scale. It recommends deciduous, varied trees like oaks maples tulip trees sweet gum and dogwood, with Norway maple and birch for larger spaces.
Leland Blackburn eighteen son of Mr and Mrs J M Blackburn of Peerless is suffering from a severe scarlet fever attack. There is also a scarlet fever case in the family of George Wray at Peerless.
Thomas Fallon of Boston visiting sister Mrs Hassett at 5th and 1 streets was taken ill Friday evening and fell striking the back of his head on the curb while awaiting a motor bus. He was in serious condition Saturday but much better today.
Mrs. Robert Reed and daughter Miss Anna with Mrs. Albert Dunihue and Parker Lary spent Easter at Culver then traveled through Logansport and Crawfordsville in three feet of water. They reached Bloomington then Harrodsburg and were met by Dunihue and Reed before motoring home about 5 o clock. Cadet revenue cutters aided Logansport rescue efforts.
Homer Ferguson and wife of near Spriggville endured a long travel ordeal to reach their daughter Mrs Quincy Armstrong in serious condition with uremic poisoning. They rode horseback to Springville then carriage to Oolitic crossed Salt Creek ferry and finally took a taxi to the city.
C. E. Franklin traveled to Louisville to secure Sunday papers for his patrons but faced shortages and price haggling. He forced a large reprint order, paid $8 for drayage, and personally supervised transport across White River to deliver the papers, aiming to help customers despite losing money.
Rail service suspended for two weeks as flood damage shuts the Bedford Belt Line. An engine crew stranded after forcing their engine to stop at Oolitic returned and ran a work train toward the city. The Salt Creek yards trestle is washed out and overturned with fifty loaded cars submerged on the track.
Two houses were washed away from Williams into the river during the flood. John Wagoner’s home was torn from its foundation and floated downstream near Rock Ledge. Harry Adams’ soft drink store and home were moved downstream with partial damage to the hotel building of the McClung.
In Lawrence circuit court the lawsuits by Ralph and Edith Medaris against Fred Bailey alleging damages from an arrest and confinement in jail were dismissed Monday. Bailey had accused the Medaris as robbers after money was stolen from his home, but the prosecutor dismissed the cases after hearing the evidence.
Judge Swails reached Seymour by boat and walked miles then rode the Southern Indiana train to attend the March term opening. The Lawrence circuit court opened Monday with dockets called and many cases disposed of, with numerous trials scheduled.
Bert Scoggan entered a guilty plea in circuit court to illegal sale. He was fined $56 plus costs totaling $71.60, now paid. A separate case against Scoggan was dismissed under an understanding it could be refiled later.
Waterhouse Cora, Orleans known jailbreaker, faced intoxication charges in police court. She received a $25 fine and 30 day jail term suspended if she left town, but returned and caused a commotion as officers attempted to transport her to the county jail with help from Ay Dussard.
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