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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1913
Page
6
In Carmi Illinois on December 21 reports say new corn fed to horses causes blindness and rapid death. A veterinary surgeon notes over 100 horses died, linked to a fungus on soft corn. Cattle and pigs seem immune, while older corn remains safe for livestock. Farmers face heavy losses from damaged grain.
The Indianapolis News argues the Hetch Hetchy grant ends the controversy but sets a precedent benefiting private interests. It questions the rationale of keeping water under public domain and warns the Yosemite valley could face similar pressure as other sites are claimed for public use.
Fred Schandel pleaded guilty and was fined 1 dollar plus costs for provoking Hartman Neumeister. Hartman Neumeister pleaded guilty to carrying concealed weapons and paid 1 dollar plus costs. Matt Maudlin was fined 1 dollar and costs for intoxication on Monday.
Mr and Mrs Noble Davis and daughter of Jasonville traveled through the city Monday after attending the funeral in Mitchell for Mrs Davis sister Mrs Ransom. Will Louch of Gardiner HL is expected Tuesday to visit his sisters Mrs Lettie Dodd and Miss Fannie Dixon on South J street.
President Wilson signed the currency bill as cabinet members, lawmakers, and family attended in Washington. He praised bipartisan teamwork, noted a new era in business prosperity, and promised a peaceful, constructive measure to serve the public. The law becomes operative after a plan of procedure is drawn, with Congress adjourned for Christmas.
President Wilson reappoints Judson C. Clements of Georgia to the Interstate Commerce Commission citing long service and expert knowledge of railroad conditions. He also announces numerous ambassadorial and diplomatic postings, with appointments for second secretaries and secretaries of legations to cities including Madrid Vienna Paris Berlin Tokyo Washington Brussels and more.
Monticello, N Y December 22 The death of Melvin H Crouch prominent lawyer and former Sullivan county district attorney revealed a woman had lived for three years in a secret room connected with his law office The woman 40 was held on a technical charge but coroner verdict supported she was not responsible Crouch 65 died of rupture of a blood vessel Miss Branch who first met him three years ago described selling books at his office
Blairsville Pennsylvania December 29 a gunman fired at Reverend R E McClure pastor of the Blairsville United Presbyterian Anti Saloon league. The bullet pierced a Bible the minister carried and left a slight abrasion on his left side.
New York reports veteran professional golfer Tom Anderson died in Montclair New Jersey at about sixty. A Scottish native he gained wide renown among golfers and served as the Montclair Golf Club's professional.
Forty fishermen leaped from the schooner Sena to a tug near North River as the vessel sank in twenty five feet of water after a ram from the Pennsylvania Coal company tug Daniel Wilson.
Reports from Mexico City say rebels bombard Tampico endangering residents including Americans. Rebels seize strategic points as gunboats in the harbor face possible destruction and federal command erodes with the deposed general Mercado fleeing to the U S. Large bank in Mexico City suspends operations amid cash shortage.
Washington witnesses a heavy holiday surge as thousands of sightseers flood Union Station. Students from across the country fill trains and streets while many others depart the city for Yuletide homes as the capital swells with visitors.
W J Bryan and Mrs Bryan reached Miami to spend a week at their new winter residence completed since Colonel Bryan was named secretary of state. The home was designed by Mrs Bryan. The secretary will rest and decline interviews. They bought groceries and left by a friend's car for the winter home.
The senate approved the Kenyon bill barring removal of interstate commerce act suits under $3,000 from state courts to federal courts, requiring final determination by the state judiciary.
In Rome on December 2 a Vatican rumor says a box believed to hold the late Cardinal Rampolla’s will and other papers has vanished.
Adelaide Brance left Sullivan county jail after three years of voluntary confinement to be the secret companion of Melvin H. Couch. Sheriff Kinne and Prosecutor Cook pieced her life story, revealing a three year double life in Couch's office room. She spoke of loving Couch and asked forgiveness when confronted by his widow.
The battleship Ohio arrives at Charleston Navy Yard after leaving over twenty crewmen in the pest camp at Guantanamo Bay. It will be thoroughly fumigated and quarantined to eradicate smallpox aboard before continuing to relieve the Michigan in Mexican waters.
The sedan chair, named from the French town of Sedan, becomes a fashionable urban transport in 17th and early 18th centuries. It appears in England during James I’s reign with Buckingham as owner, facing initial public outcry before gaining popularity by 1634 under Sir Francis Duncombe’s 14 year franchise. Spread to Spain and other countries follows.
Supporters secured a 13 to 7 board vote to reelect Mrs Elia Flagg Young as superintendent of Chicago public schools. Amid disorder at the meeting trustee Eckhart questioned the decision and a motion to reconsider the prior selection of John D Sheep passed after noisy scenes. President Reinberg quoted Mrs Young agreeing to accept the position.
President Wilson approves reprimands for officers involved in the Military Order of the Carabao dinner incident. He acts on a War and Navy secretaries recommendation and urges high standards, condemning actions seen as unworthy of service and loyalty to the government.
New York reports that Joseph Truit Talbert vice-president of the National City Bank and a leading young banker in New York is seriously ill at the Garden City hotel Garden City Long Island. He was stricken with paralysis while playing golf at the Garden City Golf club and is under physician care and several trained nurses.
In an executive session the senate cleared many pending nominations, confirming George Fred Williams to be minister to Greece and Brand Whitlock to Belgium. Whitlock faced only mild opposition, while Henry M. Pindell’s appointment to Russia was postponed until after the holidays.
The U S Supreme Court recessed until January 1 after dismissing a Florida tax case on Pullman cars as purely technical. It also ruled Aetna Life Insurance voided a 5000 policy to Salgue due to misrepresentation, a decision extending to a similar Prudential case.
The Star of the East Christmas cantata directed by Prof. Louis Martin drew a large audience at First Christian Church Sunday evening. Soloists Ruth Embree Selah Whitted Bess Florence Smith Gretna Withman Georgia Dubber Campbell Fields J A Rutherford Eugene Newland Law Malcomb led a strong choir. Afterward participants met Prof. Martin in the choir room for a reception where he received a gold trimmed white mahogany baton as thanks for elevating the city's musical standards.
In Columbus Indiana a mob of indignant residents, including women, stoned a Negro owned grocery store in Elizabethtown. Windows doors and show cases were damaged while the owner escaped injury by hiding under a counter. He was ordered to leave town despite owning property. Curry was stoned en route home last night. The affair follows alleged immoral conduct by the man, a five year resident.
An agent and an employee of American Express received their annual Christmas present from Mrs Mary Mclaughlin Rae. The gift, a large Christmas cake and mince pies, was given Saturday night and appreciated as the force worked through the weekend.
Miss E Edith Carter from Detroit hours back home for a two week vacation with her parents Mr and Mrs T W Carter on West Sixteenth street. Leslie Dye and wife of Rome New York visited his sister Mrs Jewett Holmes on 15th street and then traveled to Owensboro to see Mr and Mrs WW Dye. Harley Murphy formerly at Purdue University Lafayette is home for the holidays with Elder and Mrs G W Murphy.
Mrs Lagrand Lawrence and children spent weeks with relatives in the city and have gone to Dallas. Miss Evelyn Owens of Bedford has returned home after hearing Miss Helen Keller at the University. J B Jones at 9th and T streets has recovered from acute tonsillitis and is able to be out again.
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