Electric Storm Injures Teen as Wires Snapped Across City
A severe wind and electrical storm broke telephone and light wires Tuesday morning injuring Laura Mason a 16 year old girl and damaging property across the city. Her injuries include two cuts on the chin and fractures to the right hand with additional facial and knee injuries. A woodshed near Huddleston was torn by lightning, others were shocked, and several wires remained dangerous until repaired.
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Laura Mason
James Caress East
Miss Mason
Caress
William Huddleson
Howard Fields
East 15Th Street
Young Hodges Under Knife for Appendicitis
Ray Hodges nine year old son of Mr and Mrs Thomas Hodges near Judah underwent an operation Monday afternoon for acute appendicitis. Doctors R B Short Collins and Mitchell performed the procedure. The case was very serious with grave concern for the outcome after a prolonged illness.
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Ray Hodges
Thomas Hodges
Judah
R. B. Short
Collins
Mitchell
Bedford Mail Expands With New Press and Typesetting
Editorial hails Bedford Mail's recent possession of a new building adding a perfecting press and a type-setting machine. The piece lauds the newspaper as a strong, high-class Indiana paper and extends congratulations for prosperity and growth.
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Indianapolis Star
The
Bedford Mai
Friends of the Mail
Indiana
the Mail
Turtle back engine stirs curiosity at Monon station
An old four wheeled turtle back switch engine, built by Baldwins and once used by Standard Oil, drew attention at the Monon passenger station. Charles Atkinson, engineer and fireman, has operated the antique for ten years and secured Monon right of way for a spike car to assist the Monon to Johnson's quarry switch.
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Monon
Chicago & Bloomington Stone Company
Bloomington
Baldsis Engine Works
Standard Oil Co
Chicago
Charles Atkinson
Unusual Ride: Hendricks Backs Tires to Seymour
Herman Hendricks of Brownstown rode as a passenger by curling inside tires strapped to the rear of a Pathfinder tourer. The stunt, done during the Four States tour, drew publicity as the tires served as an improvised seat on the ride from Brownstown to Seymour, with Hendricks calling the experience pleasant and safe despite rough roads.
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Herman Hendricks
Brownstown
Seymour
Hendricks
Pathfinder Company
Ride
Young Hendricks
Pathfinder
Herman
Mrs Elizabeth Hackney Dies After Long Illness
Mrs Elizabeth Hackney 33 died Monday night at home on Breckinridge Road after a lingering illness and a fall at her son Nickless Hackney’s home. Funeral services were held Wednesday from his residence and burial is planned at Bartlettsville.
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Elizabeth Hackney
Nickless Hackney
Strong Aerie 221 Eagles of Terre Haute vs Bedford Athletics
The Strong Aerie 221 Eagles of Terre Haute travel to play Bedford Athletics at New Park on Sunday August 25 1912 with about 500 fans expected. The squad features top Terre Haute players including the Kyle brothers Tipton Martin Nicholson and Jacobs and promoters urge crowds to attend.
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Eaglea
Terre Haute
Kyle Bros. Tipton
Martin
Nicholson
Jacobs
Terre Heute
Bedford Industrial Club Invites Soldiers to Camp Here
The Bedford Industrial Club sent an invitation to Ft Harrison for the Twenty Third Regiment to camp overnight in Bedford. Plans for a hiking visit were submitted to the war department for approval and may require slight changes. If accepted, grounds on the Dunn lots in the north part of the city would host the soldiers after September 11.
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Bedford Industrial Club
Ft.Harrison
Twenty Third Regiment
Indianapolis
Dunn
Italian Pay Fines in Harem Case
Tony Gezzar reports in Justice Iseming er's Court that Fred Byrack his wife and Mrs Bellush were charged with assault and battery after a Sunday night incident. Jim Jordan arrested them but they pled guilty by arrangement, Mrs Bellush’s charge dismissed. Byrack and wife paid fines of 10.55 dollars plus costs. Additional affidavits may follow.
Monon Breaks City Stone Train Record at Noon
One of the largest stone trains ever moved from the city by the Monon at noon today. The 36 car loads of sawn and rough stone were pulled by a new 500 class engine with a 200 class engine aiding over the grade north of town. A second run was required to overcome the grade, followed by a second train of over 20 cars, mostly loaded with stone.
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Monon
Harade
Bloomington
Bedford Band Concert On Wednesday Evening 1912
J Marley Hall directs a brass and band program at Court House Park on Wednesday August 21 1912 begin 8 oclock with The Adjutant Weldon and Oh Mr Dream Man Yon Tizar. Selections include Fairy Moon Harry Von Tizar's Wonderful Hits and Kaiser Kesler Extempore Brooke and The Giggler Haines with intermission then Way Down South Universal Peace and more in a lively municipal concert program.
Installation Of Officers And Presentation Of Charter
Members of Court Star of the Sea No 174 Daughters of Isabella met in Catholic Parish Hall Monday. State Deputy Mrs Lida Smith of Logootee Indiana presented a charter and installed officers including Grand Regent Mrs Kate Culhan and other officers. Present were Mrs Smith and guests from Bloomington. Refreshments followed.
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Court
Star of the Sea No. 174
Daughters of Isabella
Lida Smith
Logootee
Indiana
Kate Culhan
Rose Brooks
Beatrice Concannon
Prophet Press
Ack Sears Funeral Postponed Until Tomorrow
Funeral for Jack Sears, scheduled for this forenoon at New Union, postponed due to rain and bad weather. Service now set for 11 o clock tomorrow with expected attendance unaffected.
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Jack Sears
New Union
Interurban Car Chased By Tornado Near Anderson
An Indianapolis bound interurban car left Anderdoney Indiana at 1:30 PM as a tornado chased it from the West. Passengers watched a funnel cloud pass within feet, trees toppled onto the track and wires. The storm cut wire service and delayed information. rural carrier R. B. Magon rode into Anderson as his horse was electrocuted by a live wire.
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Indianapolis
Anderdoney Ind
R. B. Magon
Lawsuit Seeks 12000 Against Consolidated Stone Co
William A. Hays by next friend Jeremiah Hays sues the Consolidated Stone Company in Lawrence circuit court for 12000. He alleges a machinist helper role on April 29 at the plant with unprotected shafting near the floor turning about 500 rpm. He was caught, thrown, his clothing stripped, left leg crushed and crippled, with bones broken and ligaments torn. He seeks 12000 in damages.
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William A. Hays
Jeremiah Hays
Lawrence
Boruff&Boruff
Consolidated Stone Company
Domestic Rom Lers Fight in East End
On East 16th street a violent scene erupted when L. W. Lindley, recently named in a divorce suit, fought Levi Ballard, father of Lindley’s wife. Both men were taken to town by police after affidavits were filed. Lindley pled guilty to assault and battery and was fined one dollar plus costs. Ballard’s possible prosecution was not pursued.
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East 16Th Street
E Street
L. W. Lindley
Levi Ballard
Lindley
Ballard
Mam
Stone Products Company Incorporation Report
The Stone Products Company of Oo litic has been incorporated with capital stock of $1,800 to grind stone for farm fertilizing and glass making. Directors are Rita Owens, Elsworth King and John Laughlin. Miss Goldie and Lawrence Martin have returned home from Indianapolis after visiting relatives and friends.
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Stone Products Company of
Oolitic
Rita Owens
Elsworth King
John Laughlin
Miss Goldie
Lawrence Martin
Indianapolis
Third Term Would Made Ufr Reint View
Col Roosevelt travels in New England criticizing the Republican party as unworthy of further support and condemning it alongside the Democrats. He previously sought a third term but noted he would have accepted if nominated, a stance driven by personal views rather than broader policy.
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Col
Roosevelt
New England
Globe- Democrat
Apple Barrels Set U S Standards for Growers
President Taft signs the Sulzer Apple Barrel Bill establishing a standard barrel and grade for apples. The bill defines precise dimensions and volume for standard barrels and declares U S branding as a future market preference. Indiana Apple Show Secretary Woodbury urges early familiarity before the July 1 1918 effective date.
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Taft
U. S
C. C. Woodbury
Indiana
Indianapolis
United States
B. and O. Track Torn Up After Freight Train Jump
About 100 yards of track was torn up Sunday after a car on freight train 89 jumped the track at Green Springs near Willow Valley. The wreck delayed fast train 1 two hours fifty minutes and train 6 about forty minutes. William J. Bryan's personal fortune is estimated at 200000 dollars. Hazell Dillion and Jeanette Standish plan to leave next week for Detroit to pursue domestic science and art courses at the Thomas Training School.
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Green Springs
Willow Valley
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Breckinridge Road
Bartlettsville
Aerie
Eagles
Terre
Bedford Ath
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Industrial Club
Progranm
J. Marley Hall
Corner Court House Park
Weldon
Harry von Tizar
Harria
Hall Messrs
Red and Hall
Universal Peace
Lampe
Mr. Dream Man
Ray March
Fairman
Kaiser
Kesler Waltzes
Brooke March
the Giggler’’—Haines
Regina Gaussin
Mary Smith
Mary Lancert
Mary Kelly
Monitor
Anna Concannon
Sentinel
Emma Gaussin
McCartney
Ford
Johnson and McMurphy
Ack Sear
East End
Stone Product Company
TO Incorporated
Ufr
William J. Bryan
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