Roosevelt picks Ware for pension commissioner post
The dispatch states Eugene F. Ware a Civil War veteran from Kansas chosen by President Roosevelt to replace H. Clay Evans as Commissioner of Pensions. Also reported are acquittal of Maj. Lyttleton Waller in a court martial, a kidnap gang busted in Mexico City, and varied local incidents across Indiana and surrounding regions.
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Eugene F. Ware
Kansas
Roosevelt
H. Clay Evans
Maj
Lyttleton W. T. Waller
Fillipins
Yucatan
Mexico City
Texas and Pacific Railroad
Dallas
Wireless telegraphy trials and baccalaureate sermon noted
A letter to Dr. Jas B. Duncan shows gratitude from the graduating class for Reverend Richard H. Edwards agreeing to deliver the Baccalaureate Sermon, likely in late May in Bedford. Professor Turner and assistants report successful wireless experiments here, plan further Marconi style tests, and potential cross building transmission. Honorable Simpson Lowe lectured on the Orient to Bedford High School students with views of Jerusalem Bethlehem and Bethlehem’s nativity site.
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Jas. B. Duncan
Richard H. Edwards
First Christian Church
Edwards
Bedford
Turner
Marconi
Court House
Indiana
Simpson B. Lowe
Orient
Jerusalem
Bethlehem
Lowe
Mount Calvary
Tomb of
Saint John
Oak of Abraham
Solomon's Temple
Grand Hotel
Mail robbery chase ends with three arrests near Roachdale
After a mailbag theft near Roachdale, bloodhounds tracked three suspects a farmer’s pack of hounds led a crowd to two white men and a negro who were captured after about fifty shots. The stolen mail value is unknown and investigators pursue links to recent Linden robberies.
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Jsii
Thel. D. & W
Roachdale
Crawfordsville
Wheaton
Linden
Hinds and McKnight Wedding at Leatherwood Church
A large audience gathered April 6 at Leatherwood Christian Church for the marriage of Charles F. Hinds and Stella McKnight. Rev. John Williams officiated as the couple, plus attendants Josephine Younger and W. L. Houston, exchanged vows. The wedding featured white gowns and bouquets, with gifts list including many china and linen items from relatives and friends across Illinois and Indiana.
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Leatherwood Christian Church
Chas’ F. Hinds
Stella McKnight
Josephine Younger
W. L. Houston
John Williams
Young Indiana men take West Point Naval Academy entrance exams
A group of Southern Indiana youths are in Terre Haute this week taking entrance exams for West Point and the Annapolis Naval Academy. Representatives from Spencer Bloomington and Bedford attend with other Second District hopefuls. The top scorer wins an appointment, and all must pass a strict physical afterward. The government official in charge says politics won’t influence outcomes and exams run all week.
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Indiana
Terre Haute
West Point
Annapolis Naval Academy
Spencer
Bloomington
Bedford
Robert W. Miers
Bedford Post Office Unclaimed Letters for Week Ending April 12 1902
List of unclaimed letters advertised for the Bedford post office week ending April 12 1902 includes LADIES Allen Charlie Bassett L E Blue Perry H Box Samuel Collier John C Flyn William Gregory Marion Henderson T H Persons calling for above letters please say advertised Vinson Williams
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Allen
Charlie
Bassett
L. E. Blue
Perry H. Box
Samuel
Collier
John C. Flyn
William
Gregory
Marion
Henderson
T. H
Vinson
Williamg
Local notes reflect community life in Bedford area
Rain delays sowing while residents visit, travel for business, and attend events. Names include Ada Guthrie, C. M. Brooking, Gertie Ingie, Arthur Guthrie, Mitchell Guthrie, W. O. Mitchell, Theo Allen, Franca Crawford, J. C. Brooking, Henry Mills, Robt. Brooking, and Uncle Billy Henderson.
Trinity area social notes from a community gathering
Willie Qwens hosted by Nobile and Harigy Cooper as Sunday visitors and locals recount a week of visits. Cousin Miss Myrtle Hawkins stays with Mrs Richardson in Bedford while others travel to Fisher Creek, Peerless quarry, and local farms. Community members attend dinners, move homes, and begin farming projects with neighbors in Bedford, Blooming ton, and Leath erwood during the period.
The Percheron Horse Origin and Breed Traits
The Percheron originated in France in La Perche and became famed for beauty strength and endurance. Bred by nobility with Arabian crosses they gained uniformity and popularity as the ideal draft horse noted for docility and robust build. Indiana Farmer commentary credits the breed as the coming horse and lauds government care and breeder practices.
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France
la Perche
Province of
Indiana
Local social and business notes from the county
Sunday visits include J W Todd and wife of Salt Creek with John Dodds family. Tie Ey Wray of Shanswick buys hogs locally. Frank Keithley of Bedford visited last week. Mrs Alex Scott and Belle with James Wray's family spent Thursday with Ben Kindred. A E Osburn moves his Eclipse saw mill to Heltonville to work for Keithley and St John. Jasper Utterback of Ft Ritner visited relatives. Clarence Cummings sells his local merchant postmaster and railroad agent business to Everett Cummings. Liberty hosts a three day conference starting Friday before the second Sunday in May with daily basket dinners.
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J. W. Todd
Salt Creek
John Dodds
Tie Ey Wray
Shanswick
Frank Keithley
Bedford
Alex Scott
Belle
James Wray
Near Mooney
Ben Kindred
Everett Cummings
Cummings
Liberty
Emma Francis Reed remembered in Indiana and Minneapolis funeral
Mrs Emma Francis Reed born Bedford Indiana and long a Minneapolis resident dies after months of suffering. Funeral held at her mother Mrs Rebekah Francis home with Rev R Scott Ayde. pallbearers and choir presentations honor a devout life of faith, music, and family loyalty. She leaves husband John A Reed and two children George and Francis plus siblings and mother. The service at Green Hill cemetery conveyed community sympathy and lasting remembrance.
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Rebekah Francis
R. Scott Ayde
Emma Francis Reed
Bedford
Minneapolis
Jesus
Hyde
Ind
Methodist Church
John Walls
St. Mary’s School
Terre Haute
Heaven
Green Hill Cemetery
Reed
Rebecca Francis
Frank Reed
John Malott
Eugena Francis
Charles Francis
Louis Francis
Local figures visit and travel notices across Rivervale area
Mr and Mrs William R Mathis of Rivervale visited here Monday. Dr L G Boyd checked on Mrs Richard Myers sick at Pinhook Tuesday. William M Lee headed to Pinhook Tuesday morning, fell from wagon injuring his arm. Alfred Guthrie tended farm matters near Ft Ritner Tuesday. John C Guthrie suffered a third stroke Tuesday night, remains in distress Wednesday. Dr Boyd called to Guthrie Tuesday night. Mr and Mrs Andrew Myers conducted business here Wednesday. Moses B Lee and William Beavers visited their father Thursday night. William Trean of Mitchell Baxter came Thursday. Mrs Adeline Speer and Mrs Betta Flinn of Dennison shopped Thursday. George Worthwin moved to Stonington Thursday. Charles Lowe Special Pension Examiner visited Thursday. Mr and Mrs Peter Rain traveling salesman for Schell and Co of Indianapolis visited Thursday. William Ludwall traveling salesman for J O Plickner and son Evansville Indiana was here Friday. Elisha Lee made a business trip to Sparksville Friday. Charles Swimmers huxter for Allbrite Co Shoals here Saturday. Hirska Lee and Alfred Guthrie transacted business at Ft Ritner Saturday. Uncle Miss Jennie Simms returned to Mitchell Sunday after a few days with relatives.
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Ada Guthrie
Bedford
C. M. Brooking
Gertie Ingie
Tunnelton
Arthur Guthrie
Brother Mitchell
Mack Newland
W. O. Mitchell
Buddha
A. J. Allen
Newton
Ambrose Crawford
J. C. Brooking
L. P. Beaver
C. E. Haws
C.M Brooking
Tunonel
Theo. Allen
Franca Crawford
Frank Batman
J. A. Brooking
Henry Mills
Everet Ingle
Brooking
Jerome Launis
Bedford Butchers
William Henderson
Henderson
Billy
Johnny Plow Boy
Davy Crocket
The
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W. V. Haws
Lodge
William Gregory Pur
Harvey Pearson
Washington
John Brock Guthrie
John Allen, Sr
Beaford
Henry Brooking
Leonard Crawford
David Root
Claude Williams
H. W. Crawford
Starrof
Daviess County
Aaron Mitchell
J. M. Bale
Andrew Speer
Homer Ingle
Willie Qwens
Nobile
Harigy Cooper
Rena Sherrill
Myrtle Hawkins
Rose Greenaway
Sullivan
Fishing Creek
Ben Capps
Everett Newkirk
Thornton
Peerless
Ellie Brown
Ethel Crawford
Walter Johnson
Zall Thomas
Linton Crawford
Omer Ingle
John Young
Cupps
Eric Brown
Eliza Cupps
Anna Carter
Dall Crawford
Eather
Mary Owens
Zella Thomas
Clay Duncan
Bloomington
Herb Whitted
Leatherwood
Charles Thomas
Eugene Thomas
Tommy Shirly
Thomas Shirly
Ed Thomas
Katie Holland Pottoy
Will
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Geo
William R. Mathis
Rivervale
John C Guthrie
L. G. Boyd
J. C. Guthrie
Andrew Myers
Moses B. Lee
William Beavers
William Trean
Mitchell, Baxter
Adeline Speer
Betta Flinn
Dennison
George Worthwin
Stonington
Charles Lowe
Peter Rain
Bolt
Schell and Co
Indianapolis
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