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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1906
Page
2
In a morning session Mayor Smith presided as William Taylor Homer Campbell Don Cameron and James Cameron pleaded guilty to public drunkenness. Each was fined one dollar plus costs with the amount stayed.
Residents report a crowd of rowdy youths terrorized an elderly woman on West 14th Street by dumping glass and debris on her porch after her barn was used as a card playing rendezvous. Although no property damage occurred, the attack unsettled the neighbors and prompts calls for action by authorities.
Jesse Johnson arrives in Bedford from Stockett Montana where he holds a superintendent role with Cottonwood Coal Co and will bring his family once his wife recovers. He rekindled a schoolteacher acquaintance in Great Falls, Mrs Edward Barker, nee Leonia Rime.
County commissioners awarded pike road construction contracts in Flinn Shawswick and Guthrie townships totaling 28841 dollars. T T Ray won Flinn with 5200 dollars QO P Turley took Shanswick for 8000 dollars Gassaway and Woods bid five Guthrie roads totaling 15641 dollars with varying amounts and two roads held for future funding.
The fourth annual reunion of Co. G 4th Indiana Cavalry will be held at Courthouse Park on Saturday August 11 1906. A fine program picnic dinner and general good time are promised. Widows and children of deceased members are invited to attend with baskets. Thomas T Ray president Richard Fisher secretary. Amos W Scoggann is ill with cholera morbus.
Articles of incorporation filed with the secretary of state reveal the Chicago and Western Indiana Traction company seeks a $100,000 capital electric railroad linking Crown Point East Chicago Hammond Hobart Lowell Whiting Gary Crown Point and a long list of towns including Valparaiso Lafayette Crawfordsville Bloomington Greencastle and other named communities. The line, called the Educational Route, will pass through five college towns Valparaiso Lafayette Crawfordsville Bloomington and Greencastle to serve students and institutions.
Frank Smith justice of the peace and part owner of the Grand theatre was duped in a scam. A man posing as Edward T Webb claimed a 200 wage claim against Richard McIntyre. Smith sent funds after a forged letter and check were used to extract 162 50. Webb was a stranger with a forged reply. The Montpelier bank refused the check as forged.
A and Benson home party ends in chaos over a missing green pocketbook. Steve Owens, allegedly provoked, throws a $5 lamp at John Anaker causing head injury and glass, kerosene odor. Police are notified. Owens, a parolee, faces warrants as authorities review the case.
Thirty seven years ago on a Wednesday a total solar eclipse darkened the afternoon for more than an hour. Work stopped, animals sought shelter, and people felt a ghostly, foreboding mood as superstitions rose. The unforgettable event left a lasting impression on observers.
Phillip Rock was charged with murder in the second degree after the Sunday shooting that killed Louey Lotito at Reed Station. Lotito died Tuesday morning after earlier clashes at Rock's place of business. Rock is free on bond on a separate shooting with intent to kill charge and will face a preliminary hearing Tuesday.
A mountain man founder built the State Agency company in Indianapolis with investors from the region promising huge returns. Stocks sold above par and premiums climbed to 35 dollars, but investors face losses of about 200000 as the company heads to a receiver. Agents profited about 150000 in six months while the organizers from the mountains vanished, leaving a large hole. George C. Mitt is named receiver. bond not fixed.
Louey Lotito, Italian man fatally wounded by John Rock at Reed Station Sunday, was buried at Green Hill Wednesday. The funeral from St. Vincent de Paul’s church was conducted by Rev. Pather Lannert and drew many Italian quarry workers. Coroner R. E. Plummer held an inquest Wednesday in Justice John W. Harris's office.
Editor Woodruff of the Litchfield Enquirer recalls the NEA visit to Bedford Indiana. He praises the Bedford Mail welcome by Thomas J. Brooks and family and lauds the chummy reception, the thorough hotel and church hospitality, and a grand supper hosted by the Methodist and Christian churches. The feature ends with a night departure for French Lick on the Monon Route.
Controller Tracewell rules a carrier who is on duty and performs all duties in a day receives full pay, even if schedules allow five to six hours of work. The eight hour limit remains, and treasury settles bills. Rural carriers with twelve months service gain fifteen days paid leave, arranged through the local post master, with a $600 yearly substitute provided.
Bedford uses 120 tons of ice weekly with 90 tons from Home Ice at 40 cents per hundred. July and August strain shipments from Terre Haute. Laboring class consumes the most, and residents feel overcharged, though Bedford price is cheaper than Bloomington at 60 cents per hundred. Weyerbacher plans plant expansion to meet rising demand.
Indiana state fair opens September 10 in Indianapolis with total premiums of 35000 dollars. Beef cattle lead with 6599, heavy draft horses 4347, light harness 2300, and poultry sheep swine premiums also high. Judges start Tuesday. entries close September 1. Leo Stevens airship flights and Weber's Prize Band highlight a five day program with daily vaudeville shows.
George C. Hitt was appointed receiver of the State Agency company by Judge James P. Baker after a negotiated agreement between directors and dissatisfied stockholders. The move aims to wind up the business and distribute assets, amid litigation, alleged fraud, and notes rescissions by stockholders who bought stock on credit. Proxies total 348 stockholders representing 4,449 shares.
Citizens west of town met Monday night to denounce the new railroad company for blocking White Hall Pike with a 9 foot cut and a 23 foot high fill. They plan to hire lawyers to abate the nuisance and pursue criminal prosecution, while Central Union Telephone Co moves to install a modern exchange in Bedford with battery switch and rapid interior equipment installation underway.
A large turnout from Bedford and nearby towns joined campers at Trinity Springs, Indiana, where 600 to 800 visitors attended. Captain John D. Alexander was elected president after a long reminiscence on early times, with Rev all and Walter Owens among officers. A committee locates widows while others handle refreshments as the group plans activities.
Edward Randall, an actor and electrician for the Guy Stock company, was instantly killed Tuesday evening when he touched a live wire while wiring stage lights behind the scenes. He was about 24, with the company for a year, came from Vincennes to work, and resided with his parents in Poplar Bluffs, Missouri.
Indian Creek township officials resolved to relet gravel road work to Dixon and Hunt after bids failed. The firm agreed to complete new pikes in Marion and Spice Valley, posting a thousand dollars as forfeit if the work is not done. Plan aims to avoid delays and further litigation, with local scrutiny and citizen approval.
The Farmers' Institute picnic at Williams on August 31 offers premiums if three exhibits per class exist. Awards include 3 dollars for best farm product, 2 dollars for second. 2 dollars for best peck of apples, 1 dollar for second. Bring any fine items and unknown fruits for a specialist to identify. Cincinnati excursion planned for August 26 by B&O.
Notice is given that Chester Ingalls will apply to the Lawrence County Board of County Commissioners at the September 1906 term for a license to sell spirituous vinous and malt liquors in quantities under five gallons with on premise drinking for one year. The business location is the north front room of a one story frame building on the west half of lot 111 in Bedford, fronting I Street. The room was built for saloon purposes. permission to sell cigars and tobacco in the room is also requested.
Notice to United States Mortgage and Trust Company a defendant in a Lawrence Circuit Court case McCann versus Indianapolis Southern Railway. If not appearing October 1 1906 to answer the complaint the court will proceed in its absence. Clerk Boone Leonard signs August 7 1906. Miers Corr attorneys for plaintiff.
The Treasurer of Lawrence County Indiana, by order of the county Board of Commissioners, will accept sealed proposals for sale of Gravel Road Bonds up to 2 p.m. Friday August 2, 1906. Flinn Township 40 bonds at 142.50 each and Guthrie Township 40 bonds at 95.00 each, semiannual interest. A certified check of 3 percent of bids payable to the County Treasurer required. Bonds dated September 1, 1906. Witnessed by Auditor Walter G Owens on August 9, 1906.
By the Clerk of the Lawrence Circuit Court E R A E Hunter has been appointed Administrator of the estate of Thomas J Hunter late of Lawrence county Indiana deceased The estate is probably solvent McHenry Owen Attorney
Notice from Lawrence Circuit Court announces Stephen Rahm appointed administrator of the estate of James Rahm a deceased resident of Lawrence County Indiana. The estate is reported as solvent with the date August 1906 noted for the appointment.
The Trustee Jas. B. Ewe of Bono Township Lawrence County reports proposed yearly expenditures and tax levies for the advisory board meeting. Totals include township 612 dollars and 15 cents tax per hundred. local tuition 114.40 and 28 cents per hundred. special school 816 and 20 cents per hundred. additional road tax 408 and 10 cents per hundred. Overall expenditures 2978.40 with total tax 73 cents per hundred. assessed property value 408000. 174 polls. Dated August 1, 1906.
The Trustee of Guthrie township Lawrence County Indiana submits estimates for the year 1907 to the Advisory Board at District No.3 school house. Totals include township expenditures 462 dollars and township tax 8 cents per hundred, tuition expenditures 1879.20 and tax 27 cents, special school tax 990 and tax 15 cents, additional road tax 139.20 and tax 2 cents. Overall expenditures 3470.40 and total tax 52 cents per hundred. Nose Motors, Trustee. Dated August 4, 1906.
The Trustee of Indian Creek township in Lawrence county sets the annual meeting for September 4 1900 at 9 o clock in Fayetteville to approve expenditures including township local tuition special school and road costs with respective taxes per hundred dollars and a total tax levy of 92 cents. Taxables amount to 8758 320 00 and total polls 45. J M Potter Trustee August 2 1906.
Marshall township Indiana plans yearly expenditures and tax levies at District No 10 school house on September 4 1908 at 10 am The figures include township local tuition and special school taxes plus poor expenditures and total taxes on 8145170 assessed value with 322 polls The trustee Robt L Keithley notes date August 2 1906
In Lawrence County Indiana the Lawrence Circuit Court Septem ber Term 1906 hears a complaint by Martin & Martin for Fred Malick the plaintiff to quiet title to real estate. Defendants include John Owens deceased unknown heirs legatees devisees executors and administrators of Owens and spouses and heirs of multiple decedents. The defendants not residing in Indiana must appear September 1906 at Bedford Court House to answer or demur. the filing bears the clerk’s seal.
Notice to stockholders announces the annual meeting of Union Home Telephone Company at Bedford Indiana courthouse on July 17 190 at 2 pm for electing five directors and officers to serve one year from date of election. Secretary Ira Brim signs.
Notice from the Board of Commissioners of Lawrence County Indiana detailing a bid inviting proposal for financing bonds at 4 percent interest. Bonds payable semiannually on March and September first, dated September 1 1906, with denominations of one thousand dollars. Specifications on file with the county auditor, refundable bid security equal to 5 percent, right to reject all bids reserved. Walter G Owens July 20 1906.
Plaintiffs James W Batman and others file suit in Lawrence Circuit Court for partition of real estate. Defendants Mary M Bailey Oscar Bailey Levi Bailey Mary Bailey Wheat Bailey Sharlie Bailey Ann Rumsey Louise Miles Charles Miles Berne Hudson are nonresidents. They must answer by the Sept term starting first Monday in September 1906 or default. Clerk Boone Leonard.
The State of Indiana Lawrence Circuit Court case No 5754, filed by Louisa A Fultz, through Martin and Martin, seeks a quiet title to real estate. Defendants listed include John Dunkin and many Crook and Armstrong relatives, all nonresidents of Indiana. They are required to appear by September 3, 1906, else default judgment could be sought at Bedford Court House.
Lawrence County Indiana administers Ira Harry estate. Administrator Gilbert Harvy filed final settlement with the court. Hearing set for September term 1906 in the Lawrence Circuit Court. Heirs and interested parties must appear to show cause or prove their claim. Alexander & Harris serve as attorneys for the administrator. Date June 29, 1906.
Administratrix of the estate of Joseph Wetzel offers for sale at public outcry at the late residence in Spice Valley Township Lawrence County Indiana. On Thursday August 30 1906 sale begins at 10 a m including household furniture one span mules horses cows seven yearling cattle hogs shoats and other property. Five dollar items cash over five dollars six months credit with note at six percent interest from maturity and security. Lizz Wetzel Administratrix and Brooks & Brooks Attys.
The Southern Construction and Equipment Company and The United States Mortgage and Trust Company appear to answer or demur to the cross complaint in the Lawrence Circuit Court. They are summoned to respond on the second day of the next term at Bedford Court House, September 1908, or risk a default judgment. The document notes non residence of the United States Mortgage company and Marion County business of the other defendant. Clerks sign and seal this notice.
Judge of Lawrence Circuit Court appoints JOAN W. HARRIS as administrator of the estate of Elisha Lee deceased in Indiana. Estate described as solvent. Attorneys Alexander & Karris.
The Judge of the Lawrence Circuit Court Indiana has appointed Lizzin Wetzel Administratrix of the estate of Joseph Wetzel deceased late of Lawrence County. Brooks & Brooks act as Attorneys for the administratrix.
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