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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1908
Page
3
The State versus David Torphy in police court ended with a six to six deadlock after an hour's deliberation on gambling device charges. This third trial was dismissed and will proceed in Circuit Court with affidavits of perjury to be filed, stemming from a raid where two green cloth covered tables and seven men were seized.
Mayor Stipp appointed Charles A. Payne to succeed John Gratzer as Chief of Police. The appointment takes effect at midnight Saturday, with Payne, a three year patrolman, taking over the department as Gratzer resigns. The move aligns with Stipp's policy to elevate the police department.
City Council in special session denied improving M Street by a 3 to 2 vote. Grace Pearson filed a remonstrance signed by 46 property owners, contesting the project. City Attorney and Mayor disagreed over who could remonstrate, leading to the loss as only three votes were cast in favor.
Norton Stone company received inquiries from Tokyo Japan about Bedford building stone prices. The firm cannot disclose details but this shows Bedford stone is valued worldwide beyond the United States.
In Newport Kentucky a legless young woman was carried by her fiancé to the county clerk’s license counter as they sought a marriage license. John B. Rapp of Seattle and Pearl Ruppell of Portland Indiana were married after the brief ceremony. The couple then moved into a new home on West 18th Street.
State Bureau of Statistics analyzes county finances under Mary Stubbs Moore. From 1904 to 1907 total receipts rose from 10,352,577.43 to 11,423,024.93 while expenditures increased 8.8 percent. Bond income declined from 1,130,838.55 to 576,766.54 as loans fell. County jail boarding costs dropped from 301,576.99 to 201,844.11.
A meeting of Republicans will be held at Wilson's hall corner of 15th and J streets on Saturday night August 15 1908 at 8 oclock for organizing a Lincoln League Club. Judge James B Wilson and others will address citizen voters on campaign issues. Desiring to affiliate with the party of Lincoln and Taft urged to attend. F M Vance Organizer J A Zaring County Chairman
The condition of Joe Roberts, severely injured by a falling limb while cutting timber near Trinity ten days ago, remains extremely critical and he has been unconscious most of the time. his brother has been summoned from Chester Pennsylvania.
Joseph Burnham 21, of Bedford, dies in White River near Kelly Castle while Miss Hannah Moore, his Cincinnati cousin, also bathes. Friends, family and a posse search the river for hours before his body is recovered forty feet from the scene. Funeral planned for Friday at First Presbyterian church.
A storm hit Bedford and much of Lawrence County as lightning struck D H Brown’s ash tree near his house and a large barn on James Wagoner’s Trinity Springs farm. The tree collapsed uninjuring Brown. the barn fire destroyed a feed store, farming implements, wagons and two horses. Insurance covered about $1,000 of losses.
The Hagenbeck Wallace Circus roars through America with twenty trained wild animal acts and top class features. The parade of four hundred dapple grey horses and grand floats attracts daily crowds. Bedford hosts August 29 two performances. Salem town officials condemn the Monon Railway stock pen and order cleanup or removal.
A summary of Congressman Chaney’s legislative activity and projects for the Second District. Highlights include pension legislation increasing veterans and widows benefits, rural free delivery expansion, labor and anti trust measures, patent and copyright efforts, financial policy actions, seed distributions, agricultural support, and public building appropriations in Vincennes, Bedford, Bloomington, Washington, and Linton.
A. H. Guthrie and John D. Moorehead sold 360 acres in Martin County to M. H. Ewers of Indianapolis for 10000 dollars. The property was bought two years ago as ore development speculation with plans to mine iron and build smelters on White River, but the project was not pursued and the land was sold for profit.
The Home Insurance Company of New York files cross-complaints against the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad in the Tunnelton fire suits. It seeks reimbursement for policy losses after a blaze in August, alleging sparks from a passing locomotive started the fire.
Walter R. Stubbs the Republican nominee for Governor of Kansas is married to a daughter of J N Doc Hostetler formerly of Bedford.
News notes that Sullivan Indiana reports a reduction in train service on John R. Walsh's Southern Indiana railroad with one daily round trip removed and Sunday service canceled. Also mentions engineer Oscar Boruff resuming duties on the Monon after a brief hiatus and returning to his standard runs.
Charles A. Payne, longtime Bedford police officer, was named chief after John Gratzer resigned. Payne accepted the role yesterday, filed his bond today, and his appointment will be confirmed by the city council next Tuesday. He is 37, born near Erie, and the son of Lucien E. Payne.
The Bedford council appointed Mr. Payne, a former painter turned night patrolman, as Chief. He pledges strict law enforcement, no favoritism, and direct talks with liquor dealers to curb violations, promising to resign if not satisfactory to the public.
Patrick Burke paid a county record price of 1.03 a bushel for a large crib of corn from John Harris in Wayneville. Sheriff Irvin Cox auctioned the sale, marking Indiana’s new high price in living memory.
The Prohibitionists begin their campaign in Lawrence County on August 14 with speeches by gubernatorial candidate Sumner W. Haynes and other noted orators. The Clarion quartet of Indianapolis will provide music.
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