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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1905
Page
2
Congressman John C. Chaney opened the fifty-ninth Congress assigned to the Invalid Pensions Committee, taking over Miers after defeating him for re election. He introduced 128 bills on day one including a measure funding public buildings at Bloomington and elsewhere.
About 250 country boys attended the Noblesville gathering for the Hamilton County Corn School Club's second annual meeting. County Superintendent Haines opened the event with a talk, and E. H. Collins of Carmel gave the principal address. A contest saw fifteen members score corn, Bert Wheeler taking first prize and Archie Stern second.
Chief Myers with warrants arrested seven Mitchell saloon men for permitting gaming and operating gambling devices. The detainees Rol Marley Shubel Burton Marshal Beasley Harry Evans Tip Smith George Volker Clyde Thompson pleaded not guilty and were arraigned in police court with trial set for next Tuesday morning.
Interest runs high in a recruiting contest organized by the Uniform Rank Knights of Pythias to be held New Year’s night with an oyster supper paid by the losing squad. Capt Wallner and Lieut Myers lead opposing teams with a long list of aides named for each side. Henry Harrison, cement plant superintendent, returns home after a trip to New York and visits with relatives in Eastern Penn with his wife following a month with his parents.
In Chicago circuit court Attorney General Stead sues the Monon railroad and its president W H McDeel to test the Illinois railway and warehouse commission authority. The railroad claims it does interstate work only and has not filed required reports. Damages sought total 70 000 dollars with 40 000 against the company and 30 000 against McDeel for report failures.
Coal buyers urged to purchase now to save 50c a ton with a predicted price hike by January 1. Operators warn of shortages as colder days approach and railcar scarcity slows shipments for the U. S. Cement company. The plant uses three loads of furnace coal and two loads of kiln screenings daily, paying higher rates on carload consignments, signaling higher fuel costs for small consumers later this season.
Dobbins Brothers wholesale and retail grocery business will pass to Boniface Weber Allen of Jeffersonville. The new firm will discontinue the retail department and operate as a strict jobbing business in Bedford, with stock invoiced January first and employees retained. W M Dobbins Sr. notes 30 years in mercantile work and the move ends Stone City Grocery sales.
A burglar was deterred Monday night at Milton Myers saloonkeeper's residence at 1221 West Sixteenth Street by a vigilant watchdog. Mrs Myers heard entry through a rear door and the dog attacked twice, forcing the man to flee toward the street where a neighbor's dog joined in. Myers arrived home to find his wife in shock from the incident.
Mrs. Susan Iseminger an 88 year old near West 15th Street escaped cremation after her dress caught fire from bedding on a stove. Col. George O. Iseminger rescued her, smothering flames with a blanket and dousing with water. No serious injury. he remains shaken by the scare.
City Council in regular session with Mayor Smith and most members present plans a junketing trip to Indianapolis and Bowling Green to examine street materials including asphalt and potential lighting upgrades. The body also addresses franchise voiding and street improvements on 14th to 18th streets and considers a new fire wagon.
Two former and present Marion township trustees face a Lawrence Circuit Court dispute over fund misapplications. Barney McAfee, ex trustee, is accused of using other funds to cover deficits, overpaying $1900, while Dr. H L Kimberlain, his predecessor, is charged with a $750 overpayment. The case hinges on legal questions of recovery and funds handling.
Mrs. Jesse J. Aley mother of Dr. Robert J. Aley of Indiana University faculty died after twelve days of suffering. She cut her throat on November 23 during melancholy and refused nourishment since. She was 63. Funeral and interment were held in Bloomington today.
The Democratic Second District will meet in Linton on January 2 1906 to elect a district chairman and plan campaign efforts for 1906. Two orators from each county will share Jeffersonian doctrine. John H Underwood and W E Clark are named from Lawrence County. A banquet for about 400 is planned with Judge R W Miers C E Davis and Ep Inman expected to attend.
Elijah Roberts, a Salem Bedford stone mine traveler operator, died Wednesday night from brain stroke paralysis at 5 o'clock at his home 1026 Lincoln Avenue. Survived by wife and five children, two from a former marriage, and two brothers Jacob and Fred Roberts. Funeral Friday at 10 AM from the family residence, Beach Grove Cemetery. nosed by Ollie Bates and Emner Rial.
J O Henderson ex State Auditor and Hearst campaign manager says a close Hearst friend reports Hearst will not run again. Henderson quotes Hearst would not have run for New York mayor if the race had not been forced on him and that New York Democrats believed the people supported Hearst.
William Wesley Ferguson died at his South H Street home after a long illness. Born near Leesville in Flinn township on July 3 1833 he was a self made man who served as Erie storekeeper postmaster and Bedford city treasurer. Survived by three children and the widow, his funeral will be Friday at 2 PM at the First Methodist Church with burial at Green Hill cemetery.
Frank Dodson a Mitchell bartender was seriously wounded by Pete York after a seven up game in the Shubel Burton saloon. York allegedly refused to pay stakes of drinks and slashed Dodson with a knife, injuring him and escaping. Police cannot locate York.
Gov Hanly considers a special session in January to push a registration law similar to Ohio and to seek a two cent per mile railway rate via a $20 mileage book. He plans to meet on Thursday with Pattison Deneen and Warner in Chicago to press the Central Passenger association for lower fares. Barnard of Indianapolis vacations in Bedford before a Mexico trip for catarrhal relief, with brother Clayton Barnard of Cincinnati joining.
W R Clark a young optician from Bloomington who opened a shop on South I street in Bedford was taken to the Central Hospital for the Insane in Indianapolis by Sheriff Smith. A search of his rooms found 61 empty morphine phials and his nerves collapsed after exhausting his supply. J B Clark of Bloomington arrived to take charge of his son’s effects and recalled the once bright prospects before morphine and fast company ended his career.
Arrangements completed for Father L. J. Vaughan to perform on the Presbyterian Men’s Club Entertainment Course in Bedford on Thursday evening December 14. The Chicago Lyceum Bureau, managing local dates, arranged a special engagement after bureaus elsewhere could not confirm. The First Methodist church auditorium has been secured to accommodate the expected large audience.
The Board of County Commissioners met in regular session and made several appointments. George T. Field became Justice of the Peace and Daniel A. Lee constable in Guthrie township. William S. Johnson was appointed constable in Marion township. A Road Viewers panel backed the Aaron Turley road in Marion township as a public necessity, to open after damages of $310 are paid into the county treasury. The board reappointed Dr. F. S. Hunter as Secretary of the County Board of Health at $365 yearly for 1906, and William C. Donica was named courthouse janitor at $600. Contractors were denied extra time to finish pike roads. work must complete by December 1st or 30th. Road inspections are set for Pleasant Run Wednesday, Spice Valley Thursday, and Mitchell on the same day.
Total compensation for Indiana steam roads employees reached 41 080 489 14 dollars with 68 624 workers. Average daily wage stood at 2 07 dollars, highest among officers at 12 69 and trackmen lowest at 1 386. Freight tonnage totaled 325 562 912 tons with 87 204 850 tons originating on the line.
West Baden case filed by Supt. Chatham against Ella Fortney for visiting a school and upbraiding a teacher in the presence of pupils. Fortney paid a $21 fine after objecting to the teacher’s discipline of her 13 year old son, illustrating that talk is not always cheap.
Burglaries hit multiple West 15th Street homes with thefts at Rev. E. R. Edwards and Miss Bertha Myers accounting for $14 and $8, while William N. Matthews’s house was ransacked with no loss. Senator and Mrs. Matthews were away in Chicago. Mil ton Myers faced a late night attempted break-in nearby.
Ada Bruce aged 15 and Lee Hironemus aged 17 eloped to Louisville and married there during the day. They returned to Bedford and received parental blessing at the Bruce home. The couple will live with the Bruces for now.
James Higgins of Oolitic was discharged in Lawrence County police court after eight days in jail on charges of assault and battery with intent to kill his wife. His wife and sister in law said he appeared intoxicated with a knife. later they reconciled and prosecutors dropped the case. Higgins, a 30 year old laborer, previously lived in Bloomingtion.
The Dayton Journal reviews The Great La Fayette at the National Theatre calling it three hours of mystification and mirth. The act features La Fayette as conjuror lightning change artist and impersonator with unique stage transformations and a spectacular far East romance finale. Coming to the Stone City Opera House Tuesday evening, Dec. 12.
On January 2 1905 EB C Newland Post No 247 elected its 1905 officers Commander H C Malott Jr Vice Commander Wm Erwin Sr Vice Commander J H Brooking Chaplin Wm Hilton Officer of the Day A Acton Surgeon S H Barnard Guard Thomas Kieth The results establish leadership for the coming year.
Mrs. Ellen Willey hosted a surprise Thanksgiving gathering at her north Bedford home for Ola Carter a popular clerk at Wilson's store. The event featured a bountiful feast games and music with friends. The article also notes upcoming theater production The Fool's Revenge by Porter J White and announces Christmas and New Year rail fare sales by the Southern Indiana Railway Company with specific sale dates and limits.
In the matter of the estate of Emily J Cox deceased Henry Cox administrator has filed his account for final settlement and will bring it before the Lawrence Circuit Court in November Term 1905 on December 27 for examination and action Heirs creditors or legatees must appear and show cause why the account and vouchers should not be approved by Henry Cox attorney Martin and Martle.
State of Indiana Lawrence Circuit Court February Term 1900 Harvey J Swan et al allege Austis Swan and others are nonresidents and bring quiet title action to land in Lawrence and Knox counties. Defendants must appear February term 1906 at Gedford Court House to answer. otherwise judgments will be entered. Clerk Boone Leonard. Brooks & Brooks, Attorneys.
In Lawrence County Indiana the American Loan and Trust Company and individuals O M Garter and Phillip Potter are summoned to appear by Feb 3 1906 to answer a cross complaint in the February term of the Lawrence Circuit Court. Clerk L B Leonard seals the notice dated December 4 1908 with attorney J B Lowe.
By decree from the Clerk of the Lawrence Circuit Court the Martin County Bank seeks recovery of 3261.30 dollars including principal interest and costs of sale from Lavina J Marley Alexander Marley and Benjamin A Johnsen. The sale will be by public auction to the highest bidder.
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