Building permit dispute over failed grandstand at governor event
Deputy city proseuctor John F. Engelke prepared affidavits against Robert J. Springsteen, chairman of the general arrangements committee, after a grand stand collapsed injuring spectators during a no notification exercise for Governor Marshall. The charge cites lack of a proper building permit and authority to obstruct a street, with officials claiming no permit could be issued and that the stand should not have blocked the street.
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John F. Engelke
Thomas E. Winterrowd
Robert J. Springsteen
Marshall
Springsteen
Committee On Arangements
Supreme Court
Shank
Heny W. Klausmann
Airpringsteen
Indianapolis
Local Notices and Visits Reported in Bloomington Area
Stanley Anderson opens an Agee at Oolitic near Mrs. George O. Iseminger of Indianapolis. A. news notes Mrs Emma Boynton and son Fred visiting daughters in Salem and returning home. Several residents travel between Bedford and Indianapolis. Frank Grimes resumes duties after illness in New Orleans. Recounted are multiple family visits, returns, and intercity trips with dates and places including Salem Bedford Indianapolis and Detroit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George O. Iseminger
Indirapolis
Ais City
Daniel W. Iseminger
Warren Motor Car Company
Detroit
Emma Boynton
Fred
Charles Newkirk
East 7Th Street
John Giegerich
East 19Th Street
Salem
Operation Victims Doing Wes
Miss Mary Hammond daughter of William Haimmond an agent at Bedford Bloomfield Springville underwent an operation at City Hospital Monday afternoon and was doing well this afternoon indications point to rapid recovery. The operation by Dr Pear son assisted by Drs Norman and Mitchell. Miss Hammond was stricken with appendicitis while at the normal school in Danville she was brought to the city Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Hammond
William Haimmond
Bedford & Bloomfield Branch
Springville
City Hospital
Pearson
Norman and
Mitchell
Mitchell woman recovers rapidly after delicate abdominal tumor operation
Mrs S W Holmes of Mitchell underwent a delicate abdominal tumor operation at City Hospital Monday forenoon. The procedure was performed by Dr Pearson with assistants Dr Mitchell and Dr Norman, and she is reported to be making rapid strides in recovery today.
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S. W. Holmes
Mitchell
City Hospital
Pearson
Norman
Liberty Church annual singing event draws big crowd
The annual singing entertainment at Liberty Church will be held Sunday September Sth. The committee invites everyone to attend and bring well filled baskets for a day of fun. A full program will be published later.
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Liberty Church
Death of Robert N. Flinn Honored by Hall of Cedar Lodge
Hall of Cedar Lodge No. 161 F. and A. M. mourns the death of Bro. Robert N. Flinn of Tunnelton on August 4, 1912. Members pledge to imitate his virtues, drape charter and furniture in mourning for 80 days, and publish resolutions in the Meadford Mail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert N. Flinn
Tunnelton
Bro
Flinn
Meaford
Creamer Dominates Mayville In Near No-Hitter
Billy Creamer of the Frankfort Kentucky team in the Blue Grass League pitched a near no hit game against Mayville, allowing only a two-base hit in the ninth. The Cincinnati Enquirer notes he faced no base on balls and no first base reached until the final inning. A victory tomorrow would decide the pennant for Frankfort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Creamer
Frankfort
Mayville
Billy
Kunkle
Cincinnati Enquirer
Creamer
John Concanan In Insanity Inquiry After Boxing Bout
John Concanan, a young man from this city, is in a serious condition from injuries he says came from a boxing match. Doctors Freeland Emery and Simpson conducted an insanity inquiry before Justice Iseminger on Monday and found he is sometimes mentally unsteady but will be observed for a short period to see if his condition improves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Concanan
Ira Anderson to Build Public Garage on East 16th Street
Ira Anderson plans construction of a modern brick two story garage with basement on his East 16th street lot beside the Short Livery barn. E G Morris to operate the garage. work to begin this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira Anderson
East 16Th Street
E. G. Morris
Porch Party Honors Helen Thornton at Bedford Event
Miss Eddie Thornton hosted a porch party Monday for her cousin Miss Helen Thornton of Indianapolis. Col V V Williams of Bedford attended last week's soldiers reunion and is noted for political service including a former West Baden postmaster role.
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Eddie Thornton
Helen Thornton
Indianapolis
V. V. Williams
Bedford
Ind
Col. Williams
Indiana
West Baden
Millers Beat Indians 17 to 3 in Minneapolis
Ben Taylor, ex BRedford player, was battered as the Millers routed the Indians 17 to 3 in Minneapolis. The team tallied 19 safeties and used a rookie battery, while Den struggled with fielding and received little support from his defense.
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Ben Taylor
Bredford
Minneapolis
Millers
Indians
Taylor
Den
TRA COPED Lads Who Make a Practice Of Hopping On Moving Cars
Two youths known for jumping onto moving vehicles have drawn police attention after a string of incidents. Authorities urge residents to report risky trespass and warn of possible arrest and charges.
Detectives Warn Action Against Train Stumping
Monion detectives stated the company will start a campaign to stop the practice of boys and men stumping on moving trains. The issue follows accidents and loiterers along the line, with potential arrests if law breakers ignore warnings.
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Monion
Bone
Police Force Seeks Bedford Man After Resignation
Charles Clark, long time third trick man at Monon Station, resigns to join Bedford police. He previously served two years as Marion plain clothes officer and has held roles at other stations. Friends predict he will be a fine officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Clark
Monon
Bedford
Clark
Marion
Bedford Visitors Vacation at Trinity Springs
A group from Bedford spent the weekend at Trinity Springs enjoying the water and social time. The party returning Monday included Mr and Mrs Thomas Brinkworth, Dr and Mrs O B Norman, Miss Fillette Many, Miss Craigie Palmer, and Messrs Walter Sherrill and Frank Leonard.
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Bedford
Trinity Springs
Thomas Brinkworth
O. B. Norman
Fillette Many
Craigie Palmer
Walter Sherrill
Frank Leonard
Dale Utterback Injured After Fall From New Stone Mill
Dale Utterback of North Street fell from the top of the new stone mill in the west part of the city on Monday afternoon and suffered a broken right ankle. Dr. Pearson attended and sent him to his home on North Street.
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Dale Utterback
Street
Pearson
Orth O Street
Farmers Thresh Through Sunday Rain Across Indiana Counties
Indiana farmers pressed Sunday threshing to save wheat and oats amid warm dry gaps and heavy rain. Randolph County saved much wheat that would have spoiled. oats suffered in several counties with crop damage mounting. In Henry and Sullivan counties farmers sought and received permission to work on Sunday to finish threshing.
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Indiana
Randolph County
Delaware County
Henry County
Newcastle
Union City
Sullivan County
Dr Verney Hazzlewood of Louisville Visits Sister
Dr Verney Hazzlewood of Louisville is visiting his sister Mrs Blanche Boyd of this city.
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Dr. Verney
Hazzlewood
Louisville
Blanche
Boyd
Bedford Concert Band Opens Open Air at Court House Park
The Bedford Concert Band conducted by J. Marley Wall performed an outdoor concert Wednesday at 8 p m at the Northeast corner of Court House Park. The program included marches waltzes serenades and selections from Verdi and others with intermission and encores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
J. Marley Wall
Court House Park
Jewell
Gradier
Seymour Rock Pile Feasibility Prompts City Debate
The Seymour Republican urges a city rock pile to deter tramps and begging, arguing it would reduce petty theft and curb undesirables by publicly removing vagrants. It cites police action and citizen support, noting rumors that Seymour and Jackson county lack a rock pile and would deter tramp activity.
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Seymour Republican
Bedford
Seymour
Indiana
Jackson County
Five Men Arrested in Bloomington Dice Game
In Bloomington five men were arrested by night police for gaming after a dice game under the lights on the public square in the small hours Sunday morning. They face charges of gaming.
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Bloomington
Paroled Likely For Brown County Burglary Case
Indiana Reformatory reports Oliver Snyder of Brown county improving at the hospital after being shot in an escape attempt. Parents visited him as Governor Marshall weighs clemency with a view to paroling him from a ten to twenty year sentence and sending him back to the reform school for further indictment. Snyder had studied chemistry and pharmacy at the reform school and earned a state license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Oliver Snyder
Brown County
Abell
Seymour
Snyder
Greenberry Snyder
Beck’s Grove
Marshall
Reformatory
State Board of Pharmacy
O Harren Recovering Speech After Injury
John J. OHarren a Monon brake man who lost his voice in Louisville after injuring his thumb is slowly regaining speech. He received treatment at a Louisville hospital and is improving, with friends here pleased by the update.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. O’harren
Monon
Louisville
O’harren
Lafayette
Jack
Parson Hicks Warns of Frost and Cold Wave
Rev. Srl R. Hicks of St. Louis warns the month will end with storms and a cold wave. Frost may reach the northern part of the state while the south stays cool enough for shivers. He urges readers to dust off overcoats and heavy garments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Srl R. Hicks
St. Louis
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