Mail Car Off Track In Bloomington District Wreck
The mail and express car left the rails near the Baalbec quarry on the B and B mixed train while descending Salt Creek hill. Wrecking crews from Bloomington removed the damaged car. no serious injuries occurred besides a minor bruise to Express Messenger Bob Campbell. A false report claimed a tunnel collapse and three deaths.
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Salt Creek Hill
Baalbec
Bloomington
Bob Campbell
Owensburg
Monon Railway Expands Yard Projects and Interlocking System
Monon Railway plans grading at Hammond for new yards and a 25-locomotive roundhouse. An electric interlocking switch at Limedale, shared with Vandalia, will be tower-operated via a purchased dynamo as an experimental feature.
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Monon
Hammond
The
Vandalia Railroad
Limedale
Wages Laws Across States Seen as Threatened by Court Ruling
The article surveys historic wage payment laws from 1859 to 1899 and notes the Supreme Court decision could invalidate those rules. It discusses Musselman and Slinkard’s $8,000 suit in Lawrence circuit court, with venue change and planned June trial, and mentions American Quarries Co move from Stonington to Bedford area.
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Supreme Court
Musselman & Slinkard
Perry Township
Lawrence
Bedford
Houghton
McCormick & Gilkison
W. W. Moffit
Fabe Gwin
Padgett & Padgett
Brooks & Brooks
Mr. Gwin
Padgetts
Brooks
Board of Commissioners
Loogootee Tribune
Harrell Wins Liability Suit Over Bridge Accident
In 1900 J J Harrell of Greene County won $6500 after being crushed by a stone on a temporary bridge construction over White river. The Appellate Court upheld the verdict against Southern Indiana Railroad Company, affirming employer liability during construction and the foreman’s vice principal role. Master Altmeyer receives a Dalmatian pup named Gentry from F X Johnson of Bed ford Ind, a gift tied to the Stone City Opera House.
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Southern Indiana Railroad Company
White River
Elnora
J. J. Harrell
Jack Harrell
Harrell
Greene County
Greene C. C
Wiley J
Robert Altmeyer
F. X. Johnson
Stone City Opera House
Bedford
Ind
Gentry Brothers
Johnson
Maysville, Ky
Evening Bulletin
Vanished Wild Pigeons in Indiana’s Old Roosts
An Orange County letter questions the fate of wild pigeons once abundant along the Ohio River. The author recalls a massive 1866 67 roost near White River in Lawrence County with mortally heavy losses from beech mast and hunters. Pigeons reportedly migrated away after widespread nesting in Kentucky and Tennessee, eventually vanishing from the region.
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Orange County
Indiana
South America
Kentucky
Tennessee
Ohio River
New And Old Union Decoration Day Exercises
Decoration Day will be observed with daylong exercises at Old Union and a similar program at New Union on the Saturday after. Good speakers and a splended musical program invite the public to attend. dinner will be served from baskets and flowers will honor the graves of old soldiers.
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Old Union
New Union
Willow posts root and lift barn into a three story structure
A farmer near Ft Ruper built a barn with green willow posts at corners and along sides. A year later the floor stood three feet above ground as the posts grew upward carrying the barn. Last spring the barn rose to nine feet on stilts and the owner added a new floor and siding, creating a two story fair. He now has seven inches clearance and aims for a three story barn.
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Ft. Ruper
Heltonville News
Hearst Mention Sparks Opposition at Jeffersonian Meeting
Adlai Stevenson cites William R Hearst during a Jeffersonian meeting with W J Bryan in attendance. Bryan led the applause as Stevenson denounces Hearst papers for vilifying President McKinley and praising his assassin, calling the papers’ actions assassination of character.
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W. J. Bryan
William R. Hearst
Adlai Stevenson
Bryan
Hearst
McKinley
Czolgosz
Paralyzing Heart Death Inquest Near Springville
Coroner Richard Plummer and S J Richardson conducted an inquest into the death of James Roberts age 67 who died suddenly Thursday morning after being an invalid due to paralytic strokes. The coroner ruled death from paralysis of the heart with no evidence of other causes and noted Roberts mood amid financial worry. His young wife of Feb 13th marriage in Indianapolis served with nursing. grown children disputed the marriage and contested transfer of the 210 acre farm before his death. Local forestry officials plan site inspections for a proposed reserve with four candidate locations and a potential 2000 acre purchase at up to 8 dollars per acre.
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Richard Plummer
S. J. Richardson
Springville
James Roberts
Roberts
Indianapolis
Lost Valise and Missing Stranger in Town
George Speer reported his new gray telescope valise with clothing and shaving outfit stolen after leaving it outside Morgan's store. A tall light-complexioned stranger, claiming to be broke, distracted Speer and vanished with the valise on a southbound freight. The event follows news of a new veneer plant planned by Hugh McLean & Co. in Louisville, signaling growth and employment.
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George Speer
Kentucky
Speer
Morgan
Louisville
Hugh McLean & Co
Buffalo
United States
Highland Park Land Company
Wabasso Avenue
Louisville and Nashville
McLean
Louisville Courier Journal
Lightning kills 11 year old girl at Oolitic
An 11 year old girl Lizzie McClelland daughter of Mrs McClelland widow was struck by lightning during a Sunday afternoon thunderstorm in Oolitic around 4 PM as she stepped outside to clean fish. She died at the scene with burn marks on the shoulder and a diagonal scorch across the body. The body was taken to Salem for burial Monday afternoon.
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Lizzie McClelland
Salem
Barnum Show to Visit Bedford on Summer West Tour
Manager F. X. Johnson of the National Bill Posters Association says the Barnum show, famed as the greatest on earth, will stop in Bedford during its West tour after a five year Europe circuit. The exhibition, now at Madison Square New York, continues to grow in size and renown. Bedford residents urged to save their money for visiting the spectacle.
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Weather Bureau
Indiana
B. F. Johnson
F. X. Johnson
National Billposters Association
Bedford
West
Europe
Madison Square
New York City
Early May crops outlook boosts hopes for large harvest
Government forecasts suggest a 550 million bushel winter wheat crop and a near perfect rye stand of 97.9 percent, with favorable moisture and pasture prospects. A strong hay yield could rival corn in value, supporting prosperity even if crops vary, while a new Edinburg water well aims to improve local supply near Bedford pumping station.
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Gus C. Houston
Edinburg
Ind
Bedford
Labor unions face collective liability in multi-state legal clash
A Waterbury tract ion company leads a $20,000 civil suit against strikers. Vermont and Connecticut firms target union members with writs and property attachments. A $140,000 English union verdict fuels calls against incorporated unions and fears for nonpartying property holders.
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Waterbury, Conn
Traction Company
Vermont Manufacturing Company
Independent Association of Machinists
Vermont
Connecticut
Caicazo Tribune
Indefinite Postponement For Soro Sis Open Meeting
An open meeting of the Soro sis is postponed indefinitely. The report notes EUCHRE PARTY hosted by Mrs. Robert Gyger on Wednesday evening with two courses of refreshments coffee wafers pickles ice cream and cake at the event. Four tables were present.
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Robert Gyger
Bert Parham
North Q Street
Lightning Devastates John Dewk’s Barn in Monroe County
A barn owned by John Dewk in eastern Monroe County was struck by lightning and burned down Sunday night. The report notes a Bedford delegation named on the El Nora Churches of Christ convention program running April 29 to May 1, including sessions on Christian Endeavor, Sunday School, and state mission work. Ollie Wires will speak briefly on Loyalty to Christ, with KR Edwards giving a longer talk. A. G. McCain of Bedford will discuss Our State, and Edwards will preach at the State Missionary session.
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Knight Templars
Knights
Edwards
Christ
Christ the
Gordon R. Gould
John Dewk&rd
Monroe County
Churches of Christ
Elnora
Bedford
Christian Endeavor
Ollie Wires
KR. Richard Edwards
A. G. McCain
Bethany
Hdwards
Oolitic Marshal Shoots Man In Self Defense
Frank Turner known as Zeke Turner in Avoca attacked in Oolitic after a drunken spree slashing clothing and threatening Marshal Joe Pace. Pace recovered his mace, Turner lunged with a knife and was shot in the right shoulder near the neck, with a broken collar bone. Turner survived. Pace aided by Dr. Perkins. Also notes visitors in Terre Haute and a live golden eagle displayed in Rice Haverly’s window.
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Frank
Zeke” Turner
Avoca
Oolitic
KE. R. Dobbins
Louisville
Turner
Joe Pace
Pace
Joe Paces
Dr. Perkins
Rice Haverly
C. W. Haverly
London
Express
David Harum to Be Staged at Stone City Opera House
David Harum a comedy drama will be presented at the Stone City Opera House Friday evening April 17 under the auspices of the K of P lodge. Reserved seat tickets go on sale tomorrow evening. Five bartenders have been let go in Seymour as saloon owners cut payrolls due to Nicholson law impact on business.
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David Harum
Stone City Opera House
K. of P. Lodge
Seymour
Card of Thanks and Local Notices From Seymour and Bedford
Card of Thanks from James and Katie Sallee expresses gratitude to neighbors for care of sister Malissa during illness and death. Seymour Republican notes Bedford Carnegie library funding by Mr. Carnegie and Seymour's need for such an institution. Seymour and charitable dinners reported. Monon railroad suit against Mrs Media Bryan ends in non verdict with retrial planned.
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Malissa
James
Katie Sallee
Bedford
Carnegie
Seymour
Media Bryan
Monon Railroad
Wilson
Bloomington World
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