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Bedford Weekly Mail

Location

Bedford, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1913

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Mitchell girl identifies Thomas Stineburg in assault case

Miss Helen Murphy of Mitchell identifies Thomas Stineburg as her assailant at Bloomington after a brutal Friday night attack. The preliminary hearing was postponed with Stineburg bound over to circuit court. Murphy may attend the trial despite facial injuries and fever. bond set at $1,000 with Miers Carr defending and Henley assisting Prosecutor Louden.

Helen Murphy Mitchell Bloomington Stineburg Ccicuit Court Miss Murphy Miss Collier Day Tom Stineburg Squire Littel Miers & Carr Henley Louden

Wallace-Hagenback Circus to Exhibit Here August 22

Contract man for the Wallace-Hagenback circus says the show will exhibit in this city on August 22. He arrived Wednesday to supervise preliminary arrangements for the appearance.

Wallace-Hagenback

House Fire Near Woodville Claims Uninsured Loss

A vacant house north of Mitchell near Woodville burned last night around nine o clock. It belonged to Jacck Keenan and was unoccupied. Tramps may have been camping there and started the fire. Loss estimated at 400 dollars with no insurance. Bedford residents saw the blaze and feared a major fire.

Mitchel Ind Here Woodville Jacck Keenan

Assault Case Prompts University Safety Critique

The Mitchell Tribune laments a brutal assault on a pure young girl at Indiana University. It questions university security and accuses administrators of failing to protect Indiana home girls from criminal intruders on campus.

Indiana University University Indiana Mittchell Tribune

Focal physician reports flooded roads near Bryantsville

A physician summoned Wednesday night to the Bryantsville area found two miles of roads washed by a heavy rain. Water stood in large puddles along the roadside near Stump Hole bridge, signaling a localized flood condition.

Bryantsville Stump Hole Bridge

Auto owners paint road bands from Martinsville to Bloomington

Local motorists joined the Indianapolis Motor Club to paint white bands on tele phone poles marking the route to Bloomington. The effort follows last year’s pole painting from Indianapolis to Martinsville and will continue to Bedford via Bloomington with the Bloomington club handling the next stretch.

Bloomington Indianapolis Motor Club Martinsville Bedford

Beasley Sues Beasley for Divorce in Lawrence Circuit Court

Martha E Beasley files for absolute divorce from Riley Beasley in Lawrence Circuit Court. She alleges they married December 12, 1911 and separated July 15, 1913 and accuses him of lewd associations and transmitting a loathsome disease. She seeks $31,500 alimony and $20 monthly child support, custody of the child, and assets valued at $3,000.

Martha E Beasley Calvin Faris Lawrence Riley Beasley

Young Wife of Oolitic Dies After Three Weeks Ill

Mrs James Woods 36 a resident of Oolitic died at home Wednesday night about 11 oclock from typhoid fever. Survived by husband James Woods and four children, youngest under one year. Funeral Friday at Methodist church Oolitic with interment Hopkins Cemetery.

James Woods

Bedford Concert Band Opens With Varied Program

The Bedford Concert Band presents a 7:30 PM program featuring marches overtures waltzes polkas and a duet for cornet and baritone including Victor Peter Pan Water Sprites The Trail of the Lonesome Pine Calypso Bridal Rose Humoreske Jody Blacksmith Bohemian Girl Standard Bearer and a Bridal Rose paraphrase directed by Mr Frank Cucinnoti with W E Cannedy as director.

Burns City Doctor Delayed By Train Incident

Dr Hays of Burns City missed the early train to attend a City Hospital operation. A freight derailment forced him to wait for the afternoon train and the surgery was postponed to late afternoon.

Dr. Hays Burns City City Hospital Hays

Police Court Notes On Assault Charges And Fines

Davy Doane was fined $1 and costs in city court for assault and battery on Dewey Pore. Dewey Pore faces assault and battery charges in Justice Iseminger's court against David Doane. An affidavit accuses Frank Trueblood in Justice Iseminger's court of assault and battery on Alva Oldham. Frank Pelfree pled guilty in Justice Iseminger's court to assault on James Pelfree and was fined $1 and costs.

Davy Doane Dewey Pore Justice Iseminger David Doane Iseminger Frank Trueblood Alva Oldham Frank Pelfree

Paoli News: Hackney Considers Move Back To Paoli Shop

Henry Hackney, long time Bedford resident, weighs returning to Paoli to open a machine shop. His Orleans shop has been closed since his Bedford move. Mrs. Anna Mary Zank of Ripon Wisconsin, visiting two months, returned home with her daughter who will stay two weeks with relatives in Ripon.

Henry Hackney Bedford Paoli Mr. Hackney Orleans Paoli News Anna Mary Zank Ripon Wisconsin August Benzel

Daily Mail Promises Timely Local and General News

The Daily Mail touts complete local and general news coverage for 10 cents a week claiming same day publication and prompt delivery.

Daily Mail The

Senate Debates Tariff Bill and Banking Conspiracy Measure

In Washington the senate resumed debate on the tariff bill as Lewis seeks punishment for banks that depress government securities. Penrose demands a report on Jewish treatment in Roumania while the post office panel defers Bryan parcel post repeal. Ambassador Wilson testified to the foreign relations committee as the house remained out of session.

Washington Senate Lewis Penrose Roumania Post Office Committee Bryan

Baseball Standings and Results From National and American Leagues

National League standings list New York and Chicago leading with Phila el fa at .53 and St Louis at .389. American League shows Philadelphia at .67 and Cleveland at .58 with Boston at .46. Wednesday games include Cincinnati 5 Philadelphia 4 and St Louis 9 Boston 1, plus rain and wet grounds affecting several matchups.

W.L.P.C New York Phila El’fa Chicago Pittsburgh Brooklyn Boston Cincinnati St. Louis Phila'elia Cleveland Wash'ton Detroit Hist. Louis Davenport Danville Springfield Peoria Ikan Civ Resist. Paul Toledo Ind’apolis Bimington Central League Gd. Rapids Sil Terre Ha’te Evansville Ft. Wayne Central Ottumwa Muscatine Keokuk Waterloo Dayton Association Burlington Monmouth Kewanee Ced. Rapids Philadelphia Washington Bloomington Decatur Dubuque Quincy Terre Haute Fort Wayne Grand Rapids Dayton Central Association Cedar Rapids Champaign Streator Lincoln Kankakee Wichita Omaha Denver St. Joe Topeka Sioux City Des Moines Appleton Fon du Lac Racine Wausau Oshkosh Rockford Green Bay Madison

Mitchell Water Works Well Test Fails Again

The big pump began work on Tuesday to test the waterworks well but produced a dry hole in ten minutes. The test suggests another failed attempt to secure Mitchell’s water supply though doubts linger that the pump was faulty or that water remains in the hole. William Tindell of near Mitchell visited the city on Thursday.

Mitchell Mitchell Tripune William Tindell City

Willing Workers Entertained by Mrs Keach at Home

The Willing Workers Sunday school class of the Christian church was entertained by Mrs. S. L. Keach at her L Street home. The program included an instrumental duet by Misses Armstrong and Keach, a reading by Miss Helen Armstrong, a piano solo by Miss Katherine Keach, and songs by Elizabeth Withman. Mrs. Armstrong and Mrs. Ida Smith spoke on the class’s interests. Ice cream and Nabisco wafers were served.

S. L. Keach L Street

Clinton Strong Team To Meet Champs Sunday at Washington Park

Washington Herald reports Clinton basketball squad secured by Bob Wicker to play the Bedford Champs next Sunday at Washington Park. Wicker says Bedford business men back a special train for the trip, hoping the rematch draws fans and tests the Grays against a confident Champ team after a disputed prior game.

Bob Wicker Champs Washington Park Clinton Bedford Champs Grays Woodlawn Wicker Bedford Loogootee Washington Democrat

Fall in United States two per cent bonds sparks repudiation debate

The fall in government two per cent bonds stems from bank circulation privileges and proposed changes. Critics warn of breach of contract with bondholders and possible repudiation as Congress debates currency reform. Bank holders fear larger losses and Democratic leaders face scrutiny from Bryanite influence and anti repudiation sentiment. The New York Tribune notes the mood in Washington and urges protecting bondholders.

MccAdoo Congress McAdoo Bryan Democratic Party Washington New York Tribune

Van Cleave couple to visit relatives in Crawfordsville

Mr and Mrs Everett Van Cleave of Albuquerque New Mexico will travel Friday to Crawfordsville to visit relatives on their way home. Mrs Flo Whitted of Indianapolis who has been visiting in this city for days left for Spencer on Thursday.

Everett van Cleave Mabel Campbell Albuquerque, N. M Crawfordsvile Flo Whitted Indianapolis Spencer

Body of Soldier Homer Lewis Returned for Burial

The body of Homer Lewis 31 died of tubercular meningitis at Ft. Bayard New Mexico passed through the city Wednesday on the way to Owensburg for burial.

Homer Lewis Ft. Bayard New Mexico Owensburg

Physician Returns to Practice in Mitchell

Dr. George Gibbons former coroner has moved to Huron but returned to Mitchell to resume medical practice. He will occupy office rooms in the Crawford building.

Mitchell George Gibbons Huron Crawford

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mss Murphy Thomas Stineburg Buano Aanwest FGI Wedneson Com Martha Beas Ley Proghan Laurendeau Dvorak Jody Blacksmith Aes Bergenholtz Selection Frank Cucinnoti W. E. Cannedy Thurs Congressional Wilson Foreign Relations House National League Willing Workers Sunday School Class of Christian Church Wicker’s Hal Grace Armstrong Helen Baugh California Washington Greys Bob Washington Herald Mister Wicker United States
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