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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1906
Page
2
The notice outlines subscription rates for one year inside and outside the county and details advertising rates for legal notices and display ads. It lists per inch pricing for various insertions and notes free words up to a limit, with structured charges beyond that. The text also references local telephones for New Home and Central Union.
The ticket lists candidates across state and local posts including Fred A. Sims for Secretary of State John G C Sillheimer for Auditor Osger Hadley for State Treasurer James Lingham for Attorney General Edward Fitzpatrick for Clerk of the Supreme Court F A Cotton for Superintendent of Public Instruction W S Blatchley for State Geologist James H Jordan for Supreme Court First District Leander J Monks for Fourth District Appellate Judge G Hadley Ward H Watson for First District Appellate two seats Daniel W Comstock J M Rase Frank Roby for Second District Appellate three seats John C Chaney for Congress John H Edwards for Representative Fred N Fletcher for Prosecuting Attorney Raleigh C Stone for County Auditor Curtis E H Ray for County Treasurer Thomas W Box for County Sheriff John L Tilford for County Assessor Preston M Mavity for County Commissioner First District Harvey Voyles for Coroner Surveyor.
Mrs Richard Hazel sustained injuries when her horse buggy overturned on Washington Avenue as a fire team passed by in a practiced run. She suffered head, shoulder and body injuries from the collision and fall on the roadway.
The lodge of Modern Woodmen at Fayetteville plans a Saturday night initiation for a class of twenty five. The Seymour team will perform the initiation work. P. J. Strike, district organizer from New Albany, will attend and take part. The Fayetteville lodge invites all Modern Woodmen in the district to join.
Mrs. Alice Younger of Mitchell was found guilty in police court on a charge of retailing liquor on Sunday after a change of venue. Mayor Smith imposed a $10 fine plus costs. she was rearrested on two warrants alleging liquor sales to a minor. A trial is set for next Tuesday. Marshal Cheek backs the action to clean up undesired resorts.
Miss Constance Beddoe and Harry K. Carey married Wednesday at the bride's mother's home on West 16th Street. Rev. J. W. Findley officiated in a private ceremony with family witnesses. The bride is noted as social and accomplished. the groom is a Philadelphia physician. They planned a trip to London after brief Philadelphia visit, while B. B. Marley returned from Indianapolis on business.
At Monon station a scene over a 10 year old boy sparked charges of kidnaping between Thomas Fox and his wife Mrs Fox. The couple, separated, fought as bystanders watched while the child was taken toward New Albany. Mrs Fox claimed a court order gave her custody and planned to return to Bedford with her son.
A blaze at Bloomington on Tuesday night destroyed a Morton Street three story structure and a neighboring saloon. Two men died Burl Specks a colored man and David Beckman a white deaf mute due to smoke and collapse. The fire spread to a second blaze on South Walnut Street destroying a two story frame house. Fire crews fought both fires as investigators suspect arson.
Charles Boyd of Qdon, thirty five, escaped fatal injury when a knot on a log struck a second log during a hauling accident. The log wagon and skids shifted, Boyd was crushed from head to foot with deep head and chest injuries but survived and was taken home for treatment.
Prosecutor Fletcher denies the court of inquiry was convened at J H France's urging. The panel was called after France protested and county residents demanded action to punish those involved in Monday night's affray. Fletcher says the law was broken and the inquiry aims to identify and apprehend the guilty.
Paoli dispatch reports a two day man hunt ending with the capture of Wood Tindall a young man sought on an insanity warrant. Tindall fled into woods armed but was cornered by six deputies and brought to jail for an inquest to determine his sanity.
The Daily Student faced punishment after publishing a series of sensational items deemed unfit for publication. Editor Robert E. Thompson and reporter Courtney Mattox were suspended, with Carl Carr named to fill the editor position as they plan to seek court action.
Dynamite heroes saved 300,000 lives by blasting a wide arc along Van Ness avenue to halt the great fire. Admiral McCalla led Mare Island divers with Capt. McBride and gun crew Adamson deploying a ton and a half of gun cotton to stop the blaze amid postquake chaos.
Robert McKinley received a telegram from C. V. Lane in Oakland stating the Lane family were safe and their home not burned. The message, dated the 21st, eased fears over the San Francisco earthquake, noting Frank Lane worked at the Palace hotel and Florence at the White House store.
Peter Fillion and Beavers of this city along with Charles Q. Morgan of Linton completed a purchase of Rock Ledge at Williams station from John R. Walsh for $6000. Walsh had developed the site and installed crushing machinery at about $18000. Walsh remains involved as the sale closes in Chicago. The new owners plan to supply crushed stone by the car load. Mrs. Mary Horsey moves to this city from Salem.
The continuous vaudeville opens Monday April 30 at the Stone City Opera House. Manager Johnson has secured popular favorites for the first week including The Garnelles of world renown performances.
Democrats in Lawrence county plan township conventions to choose delegates for the congressional convention. Davis and Matthews factions race to secure a delegation loyal to Greene county and Davis as second choice. Bob Miers supporters work quietly to organize the county for their candidate as precinct committeemen and a central committee are to be chosen, with John H. Underwood likely elected County Chairman.
Mail arriving in Chicago from San Francisco carried thousands of messages to fire survivors. The improvised letters, written on scraps of wrapping paper and other debris, bore no stamps but carried the red San Francisco time stamp. Some messages simply read Saved while others conveyed brief, stark accounts of death and hardship.
The Woman's Club open reception at Mrs George W Hay’s West 16th street featured a Treasure party. Members invited guests and displayed relics with histories while Miss Pelham spoke on New Harmony's first literary circle and wore a carved wooden cross on a gold chain. Refreshments followed as out of town guests joined.
Telegraphic business in San Francisco surged after the quake as the Postal and Western Union services overwhelmed. Western Union handled 20,000 messages for New York and 15,000 for Chicago in two days, excluding newspaper specials government or relief traffic.
A birthday dinner was hosted two miles east of town on Sunday for Victor Neal on his 26th birthday. Attendees included John Castile and wife, Robert Taylor and family, Lena and Vivian McLaughlin, Samuel Scoggan family, Clarence Scoggan, Belle Gardner and children, Nell Castillo, Maud Scoggan, Everett Burton, Will Castillo and wife, and Loretta Paynter of Orleans. Music followed by the Cross Lane string band featuring Scoggan, Neal, McLaughlin, and Clarence Scoggan.
A 3 15 PM quake lasting about a minute struck San Francisco toppling a chimney onto Mrs Annie Whittaker 25 in the Mission district killing her. She died at the morgue after burial at Laurel Hill. Oakland and Berkeley felt a slight tremor. Deputy U S Marshal E A Rankin arrived on official business.
The article warns boys cause depredations on birds and nests while outlining protections for native and migratory species except birds of prey. It cites a statute making it unlawful to kill trap possess destroy nests or eggs with fines from ten to fifty dollars upon conviction.
Robert Thompson and Courtney Mattox, former Daily Student staffers at Bloomington, seek reinstatement after suspension for alleged yellow journalism. A circulating petition faces mockery from coeds, while lawyers plan court action to challenge the faculty ban.
Lawrence County Indiana court action notices non residents and heirs of Joseph Connelly. The guardians and heirs named include Isom Lamb, Catherine Gurton, Marguren Connelly, Mary Argoniggs, Maria Alles, Samuel Connelly, Mo Connelly, Josiah Connelly, and various legatees. Plaintiffs seek to quiet title to property in Lawrence County with a term beginning May 7 1906 and a hearing on May 16 1906.
Martin County Tribune notes that Republicans from Orange and Martin counties will convene in Mitchell on Monday April 30 to select a joint representative candidate. The piece expresses the view that one strong candidate will be chosen and elected, criticizing the dispute as fiddler’s shame and bad politics for both counties.
Lawrence County Indiana court orders a commissioner to sell at public auction a Bedford lot with a four room dwelling barn and fruit trees. The May 19 1906 sale starts at 2 pm on West Sixteenth Street with terms one third cash and two deferments secured by mortgage. Purchasers must issue promissory notes at six percent interest.
Matilda C. Malott as administratrix filed final settlement of Michael A. J. Malott deceased in Lawrence Circuit Court May term 1906. The examination and auction will be May 19, 1906, heirs and creditors must appear and show cause why the account should not be approved and the administratrix discharged. McHenry Owen attorney.
In Lawrence County Indiana Lawrence Circuit Court May Term 1908 the administrator of the estate of Martin Hughes deceased presents final settlement. The account and vouchers will be examined on May 12 1906. Interested parties must appear to show cause or prove heirship. Benjamin Henderson administrator.
In Lawrence County Indiana a May Term action in the Lawrence Circuit Court seeks to quiet title to real estate against nonresident defendants named in the 1906 complaint. Defendants are urged to appear on the 1st Monday of May 1906 at Bedford to answer or demur, or the case will proceed in their absence.
Notice of a public sheriff sale by Thomas W. Box sheriff of Lawrence County Indiana. The sale on April 28, 1906 at the Bedford courthouse covers multiple parcels in sections 17 and 18 township 4 north range 1 east described by metes and bounds totaling about 40 acres. The sale follows a redemption by Isom Sheeks related to a Bank of Mitchell judgment against Homer Sheeks and others dated October 2 1903.
Coroner's Sale Notice issued by the Lawrence Circuit Court requires payment of 2380.00 with interest and costs. On Saturday April 28, 1906 between 10 am and 4 pm the property will be sold at the courthouse door to the highest cash bidder in Lawrence County Indiana. The land described is the northeast quarter of section 18, township 4 north, range 1 east with two acres and other easements excluded, including railroad rights of way and a 15 foot road right of way. Judge and coroner details note a judgment in Terre Haute Trust Company v Homer Sheeks et al. and are signed by Coroner Richard E. Plummer.
TRAG BATMAN appointed administrator by the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Lawrence County Indiana to manage the estate of Emily Bailey late of Lawrence County deceased. Administration is assigned under Indiana law with duties to settle debts and distribute assets as required by court order.
Walter Eaton is the plaintiff in a divorce action. The defendant is not a resident of Indiana and his residence is unknown. He must appear on the 26th day of the next term, May 1906, at Bedford Court House to answer in his absence.
The inhabitants of Bedford Shawswick township Lawrence County announce a license bid to sell spirits and malt in limited quantities at a front street location in the third ward. James Long and associates own the property with described parcels and boundaries, with public notice of the Monday in October hearing for the Lawrence County Commissioner of Licenses to grant the license.
Notice is given that Milt Myers of Bedford Indiana will apply to Lawrence County Board of Commissioners at the May term 1906 for a license to sell spiritous vinous with intoxicating liquors in a room on the lower south front of a two story brick building known as the Central Lote in Bedford Third Ward. The room will be used to sell and drink on the premises for one year. location details are provided with a description of the room and lot.
A Bedford resident over twenty one, living in Shawswick township, Lawrence county, Indiana, applies to the Lawrence county Board of Commissioners for a one year license to sell intoxicating liquor in quantities under five gallons and allow on site consumption. The room is in a brick business house on the north thirty feet of Lot 19 in Bedford, at the southwest corner on I Street, owned by W. R. Tuggle.
Commissioner appointed by the Court in the case Andrew Lively et al versus Joseph Howard East will sell April 14 1906 at 10am the southwest quarter of the northwest quarter of section 27 town 6 north range 1 east and the northeast quarter of section 28 town 6 north range 1 east all in Lawrence County Indiana at public auction. Terms say one third cash and balance in six and twelve months secured by mortgage on the sold real estate. William E. Clark Commissioner.
Phillips and Phillips by B Lowe file cross-complaint in Indiana Lawrence Circuit Court. Emer son Feet, nonresident, must answer or demur by May term next, else default. Clerk Boone Leonard signs March 1908. Attorney B Lowe.
In Lawrence County Indiana the case Wilma M Leach vs James Leach for divorce proceeds. The defendant is alleged not to reside in Indiana and the case will be heard May first 1906 at Bedford Court House. Alexander and Harris attorneys file the complaint and affidavit with the court clerk Boone Leonard.
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