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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1915
Page
4
The snippet lists Otis and Brooks with Thomas J. Brooks as editors and Fred B. Otis as editor in chief along with other staff roles including managing editor Bert C. Wicker and society editor Mrs. Harry Askew, outlining publication time offers.
Public notices announce several candidates for Lawrence County offices and the Lawrence Circuit Court in advance of the primary election. Ray E Boruff seeks re election as representative for Lawrence Jourty Ibiaxt. M Judah and John R Andrews named for Clerk of Lawrence Circuit Court. Ray R Mitchell and Roscoe C White listed for Clerk and Treasurer. Mitchell R Guthrie Elmer C Norman and Stanley Hanner for Recorder. Jesse T Stipp runs for Commissioner 2nd District ahead of the primary.
Federal warrants were issued for Congressman Frank Buchanan ex-Representative H Fowler Henry B Martin and Hermann J Shuiters among eight indicted in a pro German propaganda plot. David Lamar the Wolf of Wall Street pleaded not guilty with bail set at 4000 dollars. Jacob Taylor Oberwager and Monnett appeared and pleaded not guilty to charges. The grand jury continues its investigation as federal authorities plan further steps.
In Columbus Indiana physicians estimate 17000 to 1590 residents are ill with a severe grip this winter. They warn recovery will take longer than in past epidemics and medicine has risen in price with tablets now costing thirteen dollars a bottle. College checks are being forged in Hammond and East Chicago using forms from a business college.
Miss Frances T. Stockwell, sole heir of Mrs. Mary Stockwell, one of Evansville's wealthiest women, donates $1,000 to a tuberculosis camp near Evansville. The mother's will directed the sum to a tuberculosis hospital at Evans King of Wellington.
London December 19. Cabinet members favor compulsory military service for all unmarried men who have not attested willingness to serve. Reports say the cabinet will push immediate conscription with a bill to be introduced after Parliament reconvenes. Resignations of McKenna and Runciman were announced but not yet accepted.
London admits error in 1911 census figures and war losses. New York’s population now exceeds London by about 250 000, with Greater New York surpassing Greater London in latest official tallies. The 1911 London counts show 4,421,558 for the county, while New York figures show a higher total.
A Vienna dispatch reports Chancellor von Bethmann-Hollweg will present central powers peace terms after talks with Baron von Burian. Germany proposes a Hague conference to relay the conditions to the Allies. In another item from Seelyville Indiana, Nan Allen aged 32 drowns herself after the loss of her father and her sweetheart.
Boston December 29 Harvard Professor of psychology Hugo Munsterberg is described as seriously ill at his home hospital. The notice notes his condition and requests privacy for his family during medical treatment and recovery.
French heavy artillery and infantry attack capture German trenches near Mirzstein three miles southwest of Artmanns Wellerkopf. About 100 German soldiers taken prisoner as barbed wire and fortifications are cleared in a brief operation. Reports also note Balkan and Near East troop preparations for spring campaigns and strengthened defenses along key fronts.
Dr. Katherine R. Davis, New York Citys only woman commissioner, resigns to chair a new private commission appointed by Alavar Mitchell. She will earn 7500 dollars annually, the same salary she received. Deputy Commissioner Bo Lewis becomes her successor.
Four men were injured in a Hammond brawl sparked by wartime talk. Bert Jones received knife wounds to the stomach and head, plus ear injuries. Steve Sertick endured eight knife wounds to the stomach. Welka trdelum was stabbed through the heart. Joe Isscross was cut on the head. All four were hospitalized at St. Margaret's. four others were detained by police as investigations continue.
Harvey Farrer, 29, clung to a tree in the swollen Patoka River for two hours after his boat capsized while transporting wood near Princeton Indiana. Damp clothing and exposure left him near death before rescuers pulled him to safety.
Boston December 20 Daniel Hellinger aged 160, regarded as the oldest Mason in the country, died at Winthrop. The grand lodge recently conferred on him the degree of past grand senior deacon. He was a Bavarian native who became a Mason at Brookfield Indiana, seventy years ago.
Albany announces Warden Osborne will be dismissed immediately after a Westchester grand jury indictment. State Prison Superintendent John Riley says the charges justify permanent removal. Governor Whitman says the action is astonishing given prior belief in Osborne’s character.
Veedersburg Indiana coroner hearing holds a copying error caused a wreck that killed four engineers. The report implicates TG Lucas the tower telegraph operator for copying the order wrongly, A F Jewell the dispatcher for approving the miscopied order, and J C Robbitos the station agent for allowing train No 4 to depart without proper clearance.
A January grand jury likely to investigate the Durst divorce case heard before Judge Ellis. James J. Durst of Julianapolis seeks to set aside his wife Bessie Carpenter Durst’s 1914 divorce. Durst says he was not notified of the divorce and summons, with conflicting evidence and alleged revelations to be explored.
The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Flinn of near Turnelton died Wednesday evening around 5. The child had been frail since birth and could not take nourishment. The funeral was held this afternoon with burial in Guthrie cemetery.
Leonard a Monon brakeman was badly hurt Wednesday near Pekin when his foot slipped on icy ladder rounds as he climbed down a car. He broke his left arm at the base and received care from Dr. A J MacDonald, remaining in town for several days.
Frank M Judah announces his candidacy for Clerk of the Lawrence Circuit Court in Lawrence County Indiana, pending the Republican primary on March 7 1916. Born in Bedford he worked as an electrician and bookkeeper for Bedford Light Heat and Power Company, served as secretary of the Lawrence County Central Committee, and as secretary of the Lawrence County Republican Club.
Mr and Mrs WL Bowden return to their Bloomington residence Monday morning after visiting at home folks over Sunday. Bowden, formerly operator in the Commercial Office on West 15th street, is now employed as an operator in Bloomington.
Miss Sylva Fountain is on the sick list. Wallace Brown and Mr. Montgomery visit Bedford and Orleans on business. Schersthell Bros. brought two carloads of stock cattle last week. The St. Boyd family and A. L. Boyd hosted Christmas visitors from Undiana polis. Tr. Fling unloaded Jersey cows for his farm. Catly Brown, newly married, moved to John Kern farm as heavy snow stops a charivari. Cre tus Kern and families join Varley Fields, M. A. Boyd couple Opal Cooper, Lemuel Sears, Arthur Root with Walter Adamson for Christmas Day.
Otis Cline pled guilty to intoxication and paid 1 dollar plus costs in police court Wednesday morning. Charles Browning also charged with intoxication paid 1 dollar and costs. Charles Edwards, a waggish figure, was started out of town after arraignment. Charles Beasley was fined 5 dollars plus costs for intoxication on Friday morning.
A series of betrothal transfers appear in the Bedford region listing individuals from Riverval e to Orleans Avoca and Bedford to Stonington with partners from Bedford Fort Ritner and nearby towns. Names include Raymond Smith Gertha Lynn Clyde Corbin Geneve Owens William Turley Mary Barlow Samuel Sedington Wirtis Hudson Carl Lindsey Bessie Fodderil Ralph Toliver Fannie May Demott Ida M Kern Obie Wadhinson Marie Wallis Alva Lewis Lizzie Perkins Ralph Tolligar Fannie May Pennott.
Miss Annie Martin stayed last week in the country east of town as guest of Mrs Aylette Whitted. Special Judge S B Lowe and his wife enjoyed the holiday at their Medora home and returned to Bloomington Monday morning.
Conductor Al Hunter will be on a week of vacation, with Conductor Charles Watkins in charge of the Monon run during his absence.
A local remedy claims to quickly relieve sore throat and cough and prevent pneumonia or grippe. It advises using PET RISOL as an external preparation kept at home and available at drug stores for 25 cents or 50 cents.
Saran Bernhardt departed Andermos for Paris en route to London where she is expected to recite The Cathedrale seated in a chair on stage.
Chicago December 29 The Pullman Company announces a ten percent raise for its 2 8 conductors and 6 560 porters in annual pay totaling six million six hundred thousand dollars.
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