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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1913
Page
2
Josey Rueland, through attorney K R Browning, sues the C P and S E railway for 240 damages alleging a June 16, 1815 accident at the railroad shops. The hammer automated with removed guard crushed the plaintiff’s hand, requiring amputation. He seeks 25,000 in damages.
A town edge altercation between Americans and Italians led to gunfire and a damaged Bartlett barn horse. No fatalities reported as authorities dispersed the scene after arrival. Vito Solomito’s home again drawn into local tensions amid calls of readiness from Italian residents.
Theodore Payne Jr of Shale Hill appeared in juvenile court with his father on charges of attempting to wreck a B and O Southwestern passenger train near Shale Hill. Crossties and a rock were found on the track. the engine of westbound No. 7 avoided derailment. Hearing postponed due to absent prosecutor.
A note from Hamilton Texas reports Ed Sibel and a man named Bosley were involved in a vehicle overturning accident. Both had been in the west recently and the local paper notes concern over the incident though no names are confirmed as residents here. One man sustained serious injuries.
The case of Alva Blackburn versus Isaac T. Holmes over possession of real estate ended by agreement in Justice Iseminger's court. Blackburn bought the property from Holmes on July 19 and Holmes was to give possession August 1 but failed to honor the agreement.
August Rhoda of Southeastern Shops suffered a deep flesh wound when a chisel he was using flew up and struck him just below the right eye. The injury was painful but not serious.
A cheerful hay wagon ride along Guthrie Creek Tuesday evening entertained Miss Ertie Bivins and a group of young people. The party included Miss Caroline Roberts Anna McMahon Marie Stevens Jane Durrenberger Mary McCune Evalon Pitman and Messrs Charles Johnson Ralph Voyles Ralph Carleton Wilbur Owens Harold Wycoff and Emery Love.
A coat and hat found on Capitol Avenue Indianapolis were believed linked to William Hays of Bedford Indiana, sparking murder rumors. Hays, a master mechanic for Consolidated Stone, was located alive by the company after a search. Police and city papers describe the incident as a real mystery until the man behind the clothes is found.
Fred Dagey and James Groves faced Justice Iseminger on assault and battery charges after a Wednesday melee at a crap game. Both pleaded guilty. Dagey paid fines and costs while Groves, who attempted to flee, was jailed. Constable Harman intervened to stop the fight.
The piece argues that President Wilson, in under six months, shapes policy beyond Congress. It criticizes his free sugar and free wool tariff stance, direct meddling in revenue measures, and sending a personal envoy to Mexico, claiming he acts without proper constitutional regard and ignores other government branches.
Elbert Walker Shirk, general manager of the Indiana Manufacturing Company at Peru, was appointed receiver after Mrs New Walker Shirk of Chicago and Joseph H. Shirk of Peru filed the application. The firm reported a $160 000 March loss with ruined refrigerator stock, limited assets, and a $150 000 debt led by Mrs Shirk and Joseph H Shirk with A G Becker Co. as creditors.
Ernest P. Hunter, superintendent of the Oolitic stone plant, married Miss Frankie Green of Indianapolis at St Paul cathedral. Dr Brown officiated with a small group of relatives and friends present. Out of town guests included Mrs Cheever of Chicago and Miss Tindolph of Vincennes. The couple honeymooned at the lakes and Chicago and will choose a city home.
Frank Veenerman a press man at the French Lick Hotel printing office attempted to cut both wrists. He was found by the manager after lunch and taken to West Baden Hotel Hospital where doctors saved his life. The motive was a love affair with a local young woman. his mother from Cincinnati arrived to care for him.
Hon George Cromer of Muncie spent Wednesday evening en route home from Brinity Springs. Mrs Tyre Bowman returned from Louisville leaving daughter Marguerite for a longer stay. Several locals and visitors are mentioned including Miss Mae Gaussin of Chicago visiting relatives, and others from Greenfield Bloomington Indianapolis Ellettsville Avoca and Terre Haute. Typhoid case George Jones is improving and Josiah Pierce shows better health.
Mrs H C Manus, who had an operation at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis Saturday, is getting along as well as could be expected.
Archie Withers of Beddoe and Chrisler drug store returned from the Rexall convention in Boston mass and reported a very satisfactory trip. Charles R Gowen also came back from Indianapolis after a brief stay there.
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