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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1902
Page
1
Robert Fisher and Miss Anna Dunihue quietly married at the bride’s parents home with Dr J W Newland performing. They plan to spend a few days with the groom’s father Oscar Fisher before returning to settle in the city.
The Bloomington World reports a suspect in a Campbell & Co. fraud case is jailed in Paoli. Elijah Bender identified the man as the one who stole a suit and $12.85, later posing as various names in West Baden and Chicago before more checks failed. Campbell & Co. expect the suit to be recovered but not the money.
The W C T U gains prominence through Sunday Baptist church meeting led by Mrs. Chas Braxton with Miss Bessie Owens organ solos and papers on diet and reaching children. A Savannah singer Miss Cavanaugh performed, and Mr. Jackson allegedly stole a bicycle later recovered by Dye Bros. A Cedar Lake picnic is postponed. The B & O 8-W engine 125 exploded near Olney, fatally injuring Engineer Connat y and Fireman Muster. Governor Jack Robinson’s illness scare is reported with no real danger.
The Terre Haute Express reports strong local interest in the Southern Indiana spur from the main line near Hulman street to a gravel pit on Halstead land owned by John McFall. While officials say gravel is the spur’s purpose, speculation centers on broader aims, including coal and quarry interests tied to Walsh and Bedford stone quarries. Local voices doubt plans to reach Centralia or Chicago, noting financial and property concerns and the line’s role in developing the surrounding region. The Lehigh Portland Cement Co. is expected to operate their machinery briefly before continuing manufacture.
The article assesses Walsh's proposed spur and its possible role in a regional rail network around Terre Haute. It discusses speculative routes across the Wabash River, potential connections to Centralia and Chester, and mentions other lines like the Missouri Southern and Illinois Southern. It notes piers near Vigo and Sullivan counties and past subsidy efforts. The piece also covers Monon Railway earnings, July gains, and local political debates in the Second District. It closes with reflections on Irish-born residents in Bloomington and a suggested reunion idea.
James Jeffries defeats Robert Fitzsimmons in eight rounds to claim the heavyweight title. After a brutal exchange Fitzsimmons is knocked down and counted out as Jeffries cites a fortunate punch turning the tide. Both fighters praise each other after a landmark battle in San Francisco.
Salem sent a picked team from Mitchell Orleans Salem Borden and Louisville to battle the Stone Citys on Bedford grounds. Billy Jones and Porter formed the battery as Salem fought to prevent a shutout and held the visitors to four runs. A large crowd watched a well played game amid other local notes on rail coal and newspaper presses.
The Great Vigo County Fair will run August 11 to 16 on Fair Grounds off Terre Haute. Officials promise a modern, larger exposition with 10,000 dollars in prizes and extensive amusements including 16 free shows and 1,000,000 candle electric lights. Admission is 10 cents with half fare on railroads and no vehicle charges.
A large white woman, Elvira Gilmore, 26, was found hanged with a clothes-line on a beech tree near a hillside south of town. She had a history of mental illness and had recently left the Withers home. authorities rule it a self-inflicted death with no signs of struggle. A separate note reports the $450 award ownership in a cattle fraud case and an illness of Judge B C Fields, plus Heltonville quarry prospects.
Colonel Hiram E Wells aged 62 owner of the Wells Hotel at French Lick died in Chicago today of apoplexy. He formerly owned French Lick Springs and Hotel and served as president of Citizens State Bank Bloomington and Stone City Bank Bedford for several years.
An August 3 gathering at Fairview will feature all five Hobson brothers delivering sermons. A basket dinner will follow, with all invited to attend, as reported in local notes.
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