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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1913
Page
2
A damaged text fragment mentions a school event, holidays, and a church group activity. Names and places are unreadable, making specifics unknown. The item appears to reference an educational or social gathering and a Ladies Aid meeting in a church setting.
Indictment against tlaniek for murder proceeds in court. Pin nick and others appear as defense. Claude Moore case stems from injury to a child in Bloom city. Higher court to review ruling on self defense and disfigurement as attorneys for Moore argue the city. The proceeding relates to an assault on a girl in the public square during Labor Day events.
The Indianapolis Star editorial argues for a competent highway superintendent and broader educational duties. It says the role should be data driven, with ongoing road condition analysis guiding future improvements and cost effective, measurable progress for Indiana’s roads.
The Monon wrecking crew suffered a train wreck near Cloverdale while repairing a wreck from Stinesville. Foreman Martin Dick and six others were knocked to the floor as dishes broke and a turkey dinner lay ruined. Roy Coleman, the cook, was scalded by boiling water, with main track blocked and repairs taking hours. Engineer Harry Myers and Conductor J A Speer led the operation.
Miss Mabel Fender of Orleans spent the day with Mrs. Charles Oaker on West Seventeenth Street.
Miss Ethel Staggs aged 18, daughter of Mr and Mrs Ford Staggs, died Friday at 3 30 PM after several weeks illness at their North 1 Street home. Funeral services were held Sunday at 2 PM from the home conducted by Rev Owen of the First Baptist church. Burial followed at Green Hill Cemetery.
Frank P. Taggart recorder of Brown County and his wife Ella face second degree murder charges in the death of 16 year old Norma Taggart. Norma died April 12 1915 after severe punishment blamed on fear and shock. Witnesses testified they were in Columbus the night before and that Norma had resisted returning home saying her aunt threatened to kill her.
In a Cleveland Leader editorial Dan R. Hanna’s paper urges Republicans and Progressives to unite to oppose the Democrats. It notes Hanna and Frank Munsey once backed the Progressives but now favor cooperation, urging compromise over hotheaded factionalism to form a stronger opposition.
Riots roared through Indianapolis on December 1 as police dispersed crowds with force after a teamsters and chauffeurs strike crippled business. Officers swore in 15 ash-hauling workers with special powers, while a 3,000 strong mob threatened police and lynching.
Mrs. Susan Skerd, guest of granddaughter Mrs. Edmund Fields on South I street, returned home east of the city Saturday. Mrs. Fields hosted a dinner Friday honoring her grandmother and Mrs. Frank Hitch of Baker Montana and Mrs. Walter Judah of Bluffton. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Grover Marley and daughter Marjorie Caroline and Mrs. Howard Fields and son Rex.
The family thanks friends for kindness during illness and death of their beloved daughter and sister and for floral offerings. Ford Staggs and Family.
Wesley Whalen went to New Albany this morning on a business trip. Mrs. L. V. Abbott has returned to Louisville after visiting relatives in this city. Bart Armstrong of Great Falls Montana was here Sunday evening, shaking hands with relatives and friends and took the midnight train for Chicago.
Mr and Mrs Milton Mavity of Bremer who spent Thanksgiving with Dr Mearland and family at Williams were in the city Friday en route home as guests of Dr and Mrs C D Driscoll on East Sixteenth Street.
Addressed to the subscriber, the notice states the paper will stop on the expiry date unless renewed. It lists new reduced rates: One Year $1.00, Six Months 50c, Three Months 26c, One Month 10c, and Single Copy 3c for weekly delivery.
Samuel Orchard rescued Samuel Jacobs known as Uncle Jake from gas filled room on South Walnut street. Jacobs fainted while lighting a jet and was found by Orchard at 8 AM. He was revived and taken to Joseph Kadison’s home where Dr. Frank Holland treats him. Jacobs, a linen and rug peddler, has long plied Bloomington trade.
Mrs James Morris and her son Trederick visited her grandparents Mr and Mrs William Therd and returned to their home in Bloomington today.
Mrs. Win Creamer of Huntington West Virginia visits family on J street. Mr Creamer secures a position with the Mn sign Car Factory and plans Columbus Ohio Ball Club for next season.
Columbus Ind November 28 Frank Huffman and James Carmichael city policemen captured a rabbit alive at 2 this morning on the principal business street after a chase. The officers, each weighing over 200 pounds, used short cuts to corner the animal in the downtown area.
Rivervale businessman Stephen Chess spent Monday on city business, meeting local officials and discussing a potential investment.
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