Former Bedford Woman Sues Brother for Alleged Assault
Blanche Boyd of New Albany files two Floyd Flood circuit court suits against her brother Dr John Hazlewood seeking 15000 total damages for alleged assault and slander. She claims the attack occurred last Sunday and that in front of others he used epithets harming her character.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche Boyd
L. G. Boyd
Jom W Hunzlewood
New Albany
Boyd
New Albany Tribune
John Hazlewood
C.D. Kelso
Louisville Courier Journal
Floyd
Dr. Hazlewood
Eeast Ninth Ang High Streets
Callaway Baker Killed While Stealing Ride at Lafayette
Callaway Baker aged 35 died after falling from the front end of a Monon baggage car in Lafayette while attempting to steal a ride home to Mitchell. He fractured his skull and died three hours later at St Elizabeth Hospital after saying he was returning for his sick daughter. He left Mitchell for Muncie to work in a chair factory and was summoned home with no ticket money. He leaves a wife and four children.
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Callaway Baker
Mitchell
Lafayette
Baker
Muncie
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Ind
Monon
St. Elizabeth’s Hospital
James Nutts Slashed in Fatal Attempt Charged Man Captured
James Nutts remains in serious condition at his home near Oolitic after a nine inch slash at Reeds Hill. Sam Mancuro is charged with cutting with intent to kill, liable to murder if Nutts dies, and was captured after fleeing toward a corn field. The attack began at James Sandora's place and continued down the road, with Dr Wray of Oolitic tending the wound.
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Reeds Hill
Oolitic
Sam Mancuro
Wray
James Sandora
Reed's Hill
Mancuro
Marshal Pace
Paxton
Death of Pet Dog Triggers Police Probe and Hotel WakeUps
A local woman cries over the death of her poisoned dog causing two hours of alarm for neighbors and hotel guests. Police, alerted by the neighbor’s screams, find the owner alone as her husband is away, and learn of the pet's illness and death.
Hung jury in Milton Reed liquor sale case ends in deadlock
The State v Milton Reed, a Mitchell Indiana druggist, failed to reach a verdict as the jury stood eight to two for conviction. Special Judge Calvin Faris dismissed the jury after no agreement was reached, following a change of judges from Mayor Dilley.
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Mitchel
Ind
Milton Reed
Calvin Faris
Dilley
Faris
Marriage License for John Collier and Ollie Beavers
John Collier of Ft Ritner wed Ollie Beavers of Ft Ritner in a marriage license record. Mr and Mrs B N Bell arrived Tuesday from Detroit Michigan to visit Mr and Mrs Kijah McGinnis of Englewood.
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John Collier
Ft. Ritner
Ollie Beavers
B. N. Bell
Deroit
Michigan
Kijah.McGinnis
Engle
Albert Fields
Stalker
St. Ritner
City Council Transacts Broad Bets at Tuesday Meeting
The Bedford city council discussed the East Bedford Sewer project at 22 500 maximum price, authorized pipe work for a 6 inch main, fire plugs, and 4 inch water main on 13th street. They approved painting bids, opened streets, and granted several police and fire department applications while noting street light and brick paving petitions.
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East Bedford
Quinn
Park and Building Committee
6Th Street
Lincoln Avenue
5S Street
58 Street
Sth Street
13Th Street
U Street
Geo. C. Heitger
Malott & Duncan
15Th
16Th
H and TI
Elza Knight
A. Knight
21St Streets
Brock & Horn
Walter G. Owens
Otto van Winkle
C. I
IL. Ry
Lightning Strikes Home of Cass Giles South of Springville
A two story frame dwelling owned by Cass Giles south of Springville was destroyed by fire Wednesday at 6 o clock. Fire officials said lightning likely ignited the blaze after Giles recently moved to Springville leaving the house vacant. The building was insured and its vacant permit had expired.
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Cass Giles
Springville
Giles
Dog Attack Injures Factory Worker on Ellettsville Pike
Gilbert Weaver, employee of the Showers factory, was attacked by a vicious dog on the Ellettsville pike while returning from Morgan County. The dog dragged him to the ground, causing painful injuries. Weaver has engaged Frank Regester and may sue the dog owner Bloominton Telephone.
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Gilbert Weaver
Showers
Morgan County
Ellettsville Pike
Weaver
Frank Regester
Bloomington Telephone
Police News Access Claims in Bedford Democrat Letter
Charles Peculiar Butler writes in the Bedford Daily Democrat accusing the Mail and city officials of partisan control over police news. He questions party alignment of the city editor and the water department’s reporting, urging transparency before the upcoming campaign.
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Tom Brooks
Democrat
Charles Peculiar Butler
Bedford Daily Democrat
Bedford man injured boarding moving train in Indianapolis
Joseph Tewell aged 24 of Bedford Ind was seriously injured Tuesday night while trying to board a moving freight train at the Big Four tracks. His leg was cut and an artery severed. companions and trainmen stopped the bleeding and he was taken to City Hospital.
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Joseph Tewell
James Tewell
Indianapolis
Tewell
Edward
Lewis Danner
St. Louis
Indianapolis Star
Bedford
Ind
West Tenth Street
Harding Street
City Hospital
Gollnisch
Bastin
Louisiana Senator Defends Sugar Protection in Tariff Debate
In the Senate Senator Thornton of Louisiana opposes the tariff bill while sugar remains duty free in 1916. He questions selective protection, arguing if sugar is protected others must be, and critiques the Democratic tariff stance as muddled and misdirected. He notes Louisiana's strong Democratic backing and the broader push for national protection.
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Thornton
Louisiana
Wilson
United States
Senate
Globe Democrat
Ill Lee Ragsdale Remains Seriously Ill
Lee Ragsdale of near Heltonville continues seriously ill with typhoid fever as reported in the local update.
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Lee Ragsdale
Heltonville
Sad death of young Julia Newkirk in cholera infantum
The Newkirk family mourns as three year old Julia dies Tuesday after a brief illness. Funeral at 9 AM Thursday at home, Rev. T. J. Owens officiating. Interment at Beech Grove. Mrs Newkirk ill likely typhoid fever, in Worthington visitors Katherine Dale accompany her parents.
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Emery Newkirk
Angel of Death
Julia
Mrs. Newkirk
Ten Year Old Bruised After Fall From Horse
The ten year old son of Lee Hir omymus living south of the city was badly bruised by a fall from a horse near his home at 6 o clock Tuesday evening. Dr Morrill Simpson concluded no bones were broken after examination.
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Lee Hiromymus
Morrill Simpson
Williams Power Co Requires High Guarantee Hurdle
The Smithville News laments that Williams Power Co requires guaranteed annual usage of $1200 in current before lines can be tapped, forcing residents to build their own lines. The town cannot raise the funds, blocking benefits.
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Smithville
Williams Power Co
Wicker Base Ball Special to Washington Stoppage
A special baseball run by Anywhere Wicker will halt service to Washington next Sunday. The stop affects travelers seeking transfers at the usual terminal. Officials urge passengers to seek alternative routes and check schedules.
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Washington
Ind
Charles G. Malott
Bedford
Washington Station
Local Residents on Visit and Guests Return Home
Ben Sherwood of Mitchell was in the city on business today. Mrs. Edward Babcock of Evansville is visiting Mr. and Mrs. E B Thornton on L street. Miss Henrietta Linneman of Covington, guest of Mrs. W Brooks and Miss Mable, has returned home.
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Ben Sherwood
Mitchell
Edward Babcock
Evansville
E. B. Thornton
L Street
Henrietta Linneman of
Covington
Mrs Madden Returns Home After Visit to Englewood
Mrs Perry Madden formerly Miss Mary McGinnis and her son and daughter, guests of Mr and Mrs Elijah McGinnis at Englewood for two weeks, have returned to their home near Seymour.
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Perry Madden
Mary McGinnis
Elijah McGinnis
Englewood
Seymour
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