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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1912
Page
8
Washington Park hosted a standout game as Bob Wicker pitched a near no hitter and Champs hitters connected for three home runs. The locals built a 5 0 victory with Wicker allowing only two singles and the Champs executing multiple late rallies and solid relief fielding.
In a lengthy box score narrative, errors and selective hits define the game. Key moments include four infield mistakes, Brigham’s leadoff single, and a Champs eighth inning surge with two home runs and multiple baserunners. Final totals list nine strikeouts for Lashbrook and thirteen for Wicker.
Edward Mount Sunday suffered a severe electric shock when his hand touched a live high tension wire in the packing room of Lehigh Portland Cement at Mitchell. He was hoisted off the floor by moving machinery and held until the plant engine was shut down. The thumb was amputated Monday afternoon.
Charles P. Morgan, the local special policeman, resigns after brief tenure wearing a blue suit and star. He had been on night duty and could have secured a regular place on the force but chose to resign.
The Athletics edged the Terre Haute Eagles 7 to 4 at New Athletic Park in a 12 inning duel. Shady Akers delivered a clutch two on base homer while Lee pitched well and Lewis also homered, with Struble making a sensational foul line catch.
Wesley Farmer, represented by Boruff & Boruff, sues Indiana Quarries Company for 7000 damages alleging head and right ear injuries. The incident occurred July 25 1912 when an employee released traveling dogs as Farmer, working, stooped to pick up a hammer. Farmer states he earned 3.25 daily and is permanently disabled.
The Monon passenger train No. 3 left the rails on a curve near Fairmont Park while approaching New Albany. Engineer Harry Meyers slowed and stopped the train, emergency equipment was used, and the train proceeded to Louisville. Conductor Dick Strain was aboard.
The B and O S W plans to oil the right of way with crude oil to reduce passenger dust in hot weather. The C H and D division, owned by B O S W, will be treated soon and other divisions will follow before summer’s end. If successful, the Cincinnati to St Louis route may be oiled across the line.
Mrs S W Holmes of Mitchell was brought to City Hospital on Monday for a critical abdominal operation. It is believed to be her second such ordeal.
Mrs J P Baldwin of Indianapolis visits her sister Mrs Harry Askew on South H street after two weeks with her aunt east of the city. Mrs Morton Duncan with Master Harold Jones spent Sunday in Louisville. The eleven year old son of Mr and Mrs Charles Grimes is ill with typhoid fever. Edward Coombs and family of Chicago, visiting Homer Crawford's family, have returned home.
Mrs. Hubert Ferguson of Williams spent Sunday in this city. Mrs. Hannah Kingsley of Huron Ind is visiting friends here.
Mrs Elma Buchanan returned to Bedford after a brief visit Thursday with Mrs E J Porter in Plodmington telephone lines notes.
Local promoter Wicker brings the Shamrocks to town for Sunday and Labor Day games against the Cincinnati Shamrocks. The team has a 19 game winning streak and seven Ohio state titles. Chick Smith, a major league target, to pitch. Monday game at 10.00 a.m. Strong local interest and hopes to halt the Ohio State champions' run.
Royal Order of Goats forms in Linton with twenty charter members. The group has secured rooms above Calvin's Saloon on A street. James McClung serves as Supreme National Organizer. It claims to be the first lodge of its name and aims to grow into a major organization.
Mr and Mrs Wendell Wallheiser return from a Detroit summer engagement to visit parents in Bedford and plan fall and winter in Chicago. Mrs Robert Ingle returns to Bedford after visiting Noble Reynolds. Howard Keach returns from New Albany. Fred Bringhan leaves for Astland to visit daughter Anna Shrock. Miss Lillis Lutes returns near Helmsburg. Frank Spaulding and family of Bloomington visit Bedford relatives.
The funeral for Benjamin Hostetler of Mitchell, a member of a prominent local family, was held Monday afternoon. He died by taking carbolic acid Saturday morning at his home, found by his twelve year old son. no specific motive given, reports note recent drinking. Surviving are several children.
Raymond Emery Malott seventeen months old, son of Noble and Mrs Malott, died at home in Tunnelton Sunday morning after a three week illness. Funeral services were held at the home Monday at 2 PM with burial in Tunnelton Cemetery.
Ensign and Mrs Rex Munselle will visit for two weeks starting September 2 to aid a Salvation Army campaign for a permanent home in the city. Ensign Munselle will give an illustrated lecture during the stay. The couple are well known locally and welcomed by many friends.
The Bedford postoffice along with all first and second class postoffices will be closed the Sabbath starting next Sunday. The law bars general public mail delivery on Sundays while allowing prompt delivery of special delivery mail. Postmasters must close general delivery and carrier windows and discontinue carrier service to rest employees.
William Hammond of Springville brought his daughter Miss Mary Hammond to the hospital for an appendicitis operation. Dr. Short, assisted by Dr. Mitchell, performed the procedure. Miss Hammond became ill with appendicitis while attending Danville Normal.
The Council of Women organized a child flower planting contest with 40 winners from West Side School and 28 from North Side School. Seeds sold at a penny a package in May and gardens were inspected twice before awards. First prize West Side went to John Sears. second to Inez Hudson. third to Julia and George Owens. North Side first prize to Olin Trogdon. second to Rachael Gould. third to Russell Reynolds.
Mr and Mrs Louis Utterback moved today from North I street to the property they recently bought from James Colonge on K street.
The Weekly Mail will be mailed to any address through the election for 25 cents in advance. Mrs. W. F. Cook returned from Louisville Saturday evening after visiting relatives for the week.
Daviess county faces an infantile paralysis scare with four cases reported to health authorities. In each instance the affected child is three years old, underscoring a serious pediatric health concern in the area.
Lawrence son of Mr and Mrs Sim Graves L street has typhoid fever. George Mathes left Monday for Wind River Wy to visit his sister Mrs Elsie Faris. Miss Nellie Donica who has been visiting relatives at Indianapolis for a week returned home Saturday night with her sister in law Mrs Harry Donica. Mrs Donica has been with her husband in Columbus and while en route home she stopped at Indianapolis where she has been spending the last days.
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