Bradley's Plant: Bedford Branch Tops World in Stone Work
New York Tribune reports William Bradley & Son Inc operates the Bedford Long Island City plant, a massive stone processing complex on Vernon Avenue. It employs 500 skilled workers to handle Indiana limestone and marble for monumental interiors, using advanced carbide and abrasive machinery to speed and refine work.
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Long Island City
William Bradley & Son (Inc
E. F. Giberson
Vernon Avenue
Brooklyn
New York Tribune
South Brooklyn
Bedford
Ind
Hareel
New York Public Library
Trinity
Grand Central Station
Hudson Terminal
Altman
New York
Luzerne County Court
Wilkes-Barre
Penn
Union Trust Company
Washington, D. C
Shelby County Court House
Memphis
Tenn
Cook County Court House
Chicago
Salt Lake City
Colorful marbles and limestones from many regions on display
The article describes a plant visitors can tour to see a full layout of stone work with color schemes and samples. It notes marbles from France Italy Greece Vermont Tennessee Pennsylvania Maryland Georgia New York and more, with rich varieties in color and veining and abundant famous limestones.
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France
Italy
Greece
Vermont
Tennessee
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Georgia
New York
Uncle Sam 10 Rescue Santa Claus Mail in Good Hands
Washington will forward letters to Santa Claus via the charity organization society. The change, led by Post master Keach, ensures letters reach Kris Kringle, aiding children in households lacking Christmas spirit while directing well to do requests to parents.
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Sam
Santa Claus
Washington
Northland
Keach
Bedford
Charity Organization Society
Kris Kringle
Organization Society
Brush With Death A Bailiff Struck By Moving Train
Henry Penny Johnson bailiff of the Grand Jury and deputy sheriff was seriously injured Tuesday afternoon at 4th and J streets while attempting to board the Louisville express No 5. He and a companion rushed the vestibule train and Johnson fell after attempting to swing aboard his feet fouling the trucks. He was dragged rolled and then dragged several times before witnesses carried him to Dr. Emery's office. He suffered cuts but no broken bones.
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Henry
Penny
Johnson
Grand Jury
4Th
J Streets
Louisville
Mitchell
Pedestraans
Dalton Fits for County Treasurer Post in Republican Primary
The candidate, a Bedford resident since 1902, with early teaching experience and carpentry work, is active in the Labor element and Carpenters' Union. He serves as Trustee of Shawswick Township, member of Bedford Lodge No 14, F and A M, and Secretary of the Indiana State Trustee's Association. Dalton is thoroughly fitted for the office and deemed a strong candidate.
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Southern Indiana Normal College
Bedford
Shawswick
Carpenters’ Union
Bedford Lodge No. 14
Church of Christ
Indiana State Trustee’s Associationr
Dalton
Ridgely Urges Central Government Bank to Prevent Panics
The 1907 annual report of William B. Ridgely, controller of the currency, argues for a central national or government bank. He says such a bank would prevent panics, stabilize bank notes and reserves, and improve government finances, citing European practice and past crises.
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William B. Ridgely
Ridgely
Europe
Treasury Department
City Council Adopts Public Square Improvement Assessment
The council approved the public square assessment roll and planned a peddler license fee reduction from 15 to 1 at the Mayor’s discretion. They authorized buying a $185 adding machine and recommended placing street lights at 20th and I, 22nd and I, and 12th and 4 streets, with a light at 21st and I.
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12Th
22Nd Street
15Th
Grand Central Traction Company
D. H. Morgan
Public Square
Moses F. Dunn
Lawrence County
Gus Ellis
William Donica
Jury to Decide Chicken Theft Case in Harris Cochin Charge
State vs Benjamin Harris proceeds in Lawrence Circuit Court with Judge Wilson and a large witness turnout. Harris, a Guthrie township produce dealer, is accused of stealing two dozen Buff Cochin chickens from George Root. Earlier term jurors disagreed in the case.
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Benjamin Harris
George Root
Wilson
Harris
Buddha
Guthrie Township
Lawrence
Home in Ashes After Fire Destroys Stewart Farm
Mr and Mrs Frank Stewart of Bean Blossom township returned from church near Stinesville to find their two story frame home in ruins. Loss estimated at 3000 dollars with no insurance. Fire origin undetermined. A marriage license was issued to Charles A Watterson and Nora B Collins of Mitchell.
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Stinesville
Frank Stewart
Bean Blossom Township
Charles A. Watterson
Nora B. Collins
Mitchell
Marriage License Granted for Samuel Meffett and Cora Dalton
A marriage license was granted this afternoon to Samuel Meffett and Cora B. Dalton of Mitchell during the holiday sale event at McCormick Bros. department store.
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McCormick Bros
Samuel Meffett
Cora B. Dalton
Mitchell
Wound the Town Clock as City Retires Veteran Clockmaker
The City Council removed Gus Ellis the veteran clockkeeper in charge of the old town clock and appointed William Donica to the vacancy. The clock, a longtime timekeeper for court hours and daily life, faced a new era as the aging clockkeeper steps down amid questions of constitutional issues surrounding a separate rail or commerce case with the Indiana Railroad Commission.
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Gus Ellis
Old Town
William Donica
Court House and
Court House
Mr. Ellis
Ellis
Overalls Matchmake Rushville Man With Bride in Poetic Plot
Fred Croddy of Rushville bought a pair of overalls and found a bride who resides in Poughkeepsie New York. After letters and photos grew into romance he prepared a home and will wed next week in Hoosier country.
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Fred Croddy
Rushville
Poughkeepsie, N. Y
Lottie
Nellie
Croddy
Agnes Adams
Fred
Agnes
Fate of Commission in Indiana Rail Debate
Southern Indiana Railway Company files cross complaint with the Interstate Commerce Commission challenging the Indiana Railroad Commission. It argues the state acts of 1905 1907 and the shipper's bill violate the U S Constitution and Indiana Constitution denying equal protection and due process. The case risks nullifying the Indiana commission if upheld.
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Indiana
Railway Company
Indiana Railroad Commission
Calora Coal Company
Southern Indiana Railway Company
Interstate Commerce Commission
Indiana Commission
Indiana Legislature
State Railroad Commission
United States
Hitch Rack Demolished by Bloomington City Council
Bloomington dispatch reports the City Council decided to remove the hitch rack around the Court House area. A 36 foot cement walk will encircle the grounds and the County Council may fund new hitching lots for farmers visiting Saturday stores.
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Court House
Bloomington
Council of Women
Hurty
Opera House
Pleasant birthday surprise at Abel home headline
A large group of neighbors surprised Mr. and Mrs. John Abel on their anniversary with baskets. Attendees included Archie Dalton, Thomas Harris and families, James Blankenship and sons, Harbeson, Horne, Bell, Newkirk, Mosier, Route, Colvin, Pierce, Carico, Jackson and others. The Farmers Institute will meet at M. E. church in Tunnelton on Saturday December 28 with A O Lockridge and W B Anderson delivering Farm Management talks at 9 a.m.
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John Abel
Abel
Mr. Abel
Archie Dalton
Thomas Harris
Mabel
James Blankenship
John
Willie
Callie
Thomas Harbeson
Ed Horne
John Bell
Ed Newkirk
Bessie
Hithel Mosier
Dale and
Roy
Louis Route
Otha Colvin
Prudie Pierce
Goldie Colvin
Thomas Carico
Gladie
John Jackson
Lorene
Farmers’ Institute
M. E
Tunnelton
A. O. Lockridge
Greencastle
W. B. Anderson
Pike County
Week of Comedy at Stone City Opera House
Managers Johnson and Pro secure the Crescent Comedy Company for a week of reform at the Stone City Opera House starting next Monday. The stock troupe, touring Kentucky Indiana and Madison, offers strong bills with popular prices and expects good patronage in Bedford. A $50 Diamond free at Mrs. Anderson's.
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Johnson & Pro
Crescent Comedy Company
Stone City Opera House
Madison
Kentucky
Indiana
Bedford
Grandmother's Gowns Trigger Flight to Owensboro Plan
Myrtle Richardson aged 12 and Harry Quarles aged 9, both colored, were stopped in Newburg Indiana while carrying their great grandmother's wedding gowns in a bid to marry in Owensboro Kentucky. Humane Officer Springer returned them to Evansville. The girl said she planned to “make them over” for the wedding and would only name her would be husband’s first name George. George provided money for travel.
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Owensboro
Myrtle Richardson
Harry Quarles
Newburg
Ind
Evansville
Springer
George
Policeman Wakes Sleeping Man On Track With Mace
Albert Lay of Burns City says he was robbed of a gold watch and $10 after taking medicine for illness. Policeman Charles Moore awakened him with a mace on the Monon tracks near Thirteenth Street station and jailed him for intoxication, paying a $1 fine plus costs.
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Albert Lay
Burns City
Monon
Thirteenth Street
Charles Moore
Martin County
Moodre
Moore
Bedford
Lay
Remains of Goebel Assassination Gun Shown in Powers Trial
The rusted Marlin safety rifle No. 97 278 once used in the Goebel assassination was presented in Scott Circuit Court as a key exhibit in Caleb Powers trial. Three steel cartridges found in the weapon’s magazine were shown to jurors along with testimony of its recovery from the Eastern Kentucky mountains and its transfer from the Executive building.
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Kentucky
Marlin
William Goebel
Scott Circuit
Caleb Powers
State Executive
Frankfort
Goebel
Grant L. Roberts
Georgetown
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Archie F. Dalton
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Martha Dunlap
Charles L. Dunlap
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J. C. Clexon
Shelbyville
Crosetts
Sadie
Brockport
LaFrance
Ladie
Childrens
Astrakhan
Leggins
Vic
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the People’s Reliable Shoe Store
Louis Mayer
Hymen
Commerce Board
Fred F. Richardson
Frep F
Richardton
Lawrence County Farmers Institute
Crescent Stock Company
Trousseau
Ancestor
Ernor
Youtsey Formerly
RIFLE
Roberts
Maj. W. C. Owens
Powers
Owens
Henry E. Youtsey
Youtsey
Dr. Johnson
Lono
Commonwealth
Sims
Henry B. Youtsey
James Howard
William J. Deboe
Marion
P. E. James
Morgantown
George L. Barnes
Samuel S. Shepard
Covington
Ben Rowe
Lancaster
George S. Page
Tompkinsville
Claud Morgan
West Tenth Street
Toy Department
F. X. Johnson
Indianapolis
Frank’Judah
Spencer
Holiday Presents
the Globe
Tlaase
Owen & Cosner
Bedford ‘Hardware Company
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