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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1912
Page
10
An editorial notes a recent water proposition and an option on the light plant. It argues against prolonged optioning, emphasizing the town already has a viable plant and water supply plan. It cites J. E. Condon of Chicago as first on the ground and warns against extended delays.
Carlos T. McCarty argues in the Loogootee Tribune that Indiana rural districts push consolidation, forcing 6 to 8 mile trips in unventilated carts. He cites cold, crowded conditions harming health and education as children depart before dawn and return after sunset.
The piece argues the Republicans show governance ability during a low business mood and urges the Democrats to take control to sustain prosperity. It notes a minority governing two years in the last fifty and predicts a crucial two year period judged by results with a focus on economic surpluses, world parity, and strong institutions.
The Oolitic Operative Quarries company orders a Duplex steam channeling machine from Sullivan Machinery Co for early spring delivery. Tests at Hoosier quarry near Bedford show the Duplex raises slush and keeps steels engaged, enabling continuous cutting in blind cuts. The machine features two gangs of steels and uses the same crew as a single acting channeler, first of its type tested on oolitic stone.
A daughter was born this morning near Guthrie to Mr and Mrs Jesse Allen. The birth was announced by the family noting a healthy infant and reference to the couple’s joy.
Eastbound B and O S W train No 12 halted in a tunnel near Tunnelton when the engine lost power. The locomotive pushed the train out of the tunnel, a second engine was run in, and the cars were started despite passengers fearing an accident. The journey arrived several hours late, detoured due to a prior wreck near Hanover.
Local youths organize a new social event in the woods a large fire crackles as weenies are roasted and the evening is spent in casual fun and fellowship.
Everett E. Erwin 33 was killed by a train in Western Maryland Railway yards at Hagerstown. The telegraph operator’s body was prepared for burial at Erwin cemetery after funeral services at his father’s home. Details of the accident were not learned.
Chicago era Bull Moose intrigues spark a mystery over a trust plank in the Progressive national convention. The debated Sherman anti trust clause and a so called German cartel endorsement are in dispute with O K Davis credited for changes.
Passage favors strengthening Sherman law by banning territorial division and output carving, blocking sales to rival customers, prohibiting below cost selling in some areas while raising prices elsewhere, leveraging transportation to aid special business interests, and other unfair trade practices.
The text describes a trust plank titled Business that would have restricted evils in trusts. It was inserted at the convention that night but was reportedly not heard of or adopted by the convention and was subsequently killed.
A. W. Stone and sister Mrs. G W Tarlton, visiting their seriously ill mother in West Hartford Vermont, are expected to return home today as her condition improves after several days at the bedside.
State Senator S B Fleming of Fort Wayne the Democratic leader of the wet faction says in a recent interview a bill will be introduced to end the law allowing saloons to be remonstrated out of territory voting wet He also says saloons are closed on too many holidays and argues liquor registration should remove some holidays including Washingtons Birthday where only banks and saloons closed and schools and courts remained open He also notes the belief that in a county or area that votes wet the territory should stay wet after the election
A merry party surprised Miss Helen Aikman at her South H Street home Friday evening for her sixteenth birthday. She was lured downtown with a friend and returned to a parlor filled with guests. Ice cream cake and mints were served as pearls were gifted to the celebrant.
James Monday a prominent merchant from Williams was in the city Friday for business purposes meeting local contacts and discussing trade opportunities with regional merchants.
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