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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1908
Page
2
A dense list of announced candidates for multiple Lawrence county offices including Representative Sheriff Treasurer Commissioner Recorder and local trustees. The notices state announcements are subject to Republican primaries and judicial conventions with several spellings and names repeated or garbled.
The governor has official notice of the Reed's Station disturbance. Inflammatory posters appeared in Oolitic yesterday bearing the signature Deacon Yost.
A conference between Gov. Hanly and Italian Consul Passarelli in Indianapolis followed a wave of alarming posters and threats at Reed's Station and Oolitic. Officials, including Walter Passarelli and postal inspectors, pursue a suspected conspiracy to pressure Italians from quarries, with arrests expected and national interest rising.
Will H. Whittaker reports January revenue of $16337.97 from sale of products produced by trades schools at the Indiana Reformatory. The figure reflects earnings from reformatory enterprise during the month.
A mineral water flow has been struck in Dark Hollow on the Moses Dunn property. Samples were jugged and passed around by Mr. Dunn for tasting. Drinkers claim the mineral water is of superior quality. Dunn contemplates building a sanitarium and hotel in the valley retreat.
Charles Raeburn aged 60 sustained fatal injuries in an accident at the Lehigh Portland Cement Company quarry near Mitchell on Wednesday. He was crushed by a falling mass of dirt and stone while employed there. his right leg was badly crushed and he suffered internal injuries.
Fred Lowder age 17 son of Homer and Mrs Lowder of Fair Play Township was accidentally shot and killed Wednesday afternoon while hunting with his brother Carl three miles west of Bloomfield. Fred crossed a wire fence and the gun discharged. the load struck in the neck. Carl rushed to help but Fred died instantly. The father serves as township trustee.
Dr J N Hurty secretary of the State Board of Health plans legislation to stop hydrophobia by licensing and muzzling rules and high dog taxes. He cites recent bites in Bloomington and notes authorities should remove unlicensed dogs to prevent scares and deaths. A Secretary of State clerk Ar ch Millikin was bitten yesterday by a dog on Illinois and New York streets.
Public sale includes horses cattle farming implements hay oats corn fodder and more at the Wm Gyger Farm four miles north of Heltonville. M M Stipp and Mrs Mary McLaughlin Rae noted in brief, Rae underwent an amputation to the joint of her left little finger after a cab door closed on her hand.
Democratic chairman Thomas Taggart says Taft and Bryan will be the leading candidates on their party lines with Roosevelt controlling the Chicago convention. He notes tariff as the campaign issue and sees Bryan as the Denver contender while Taft is favored by the Roosevelts’ influence.
Henduffed and shackled Police Judge James Austin Jr of Toledo Ohio was taken to the workhouse Monday for a short sentence to learn by experience what punishment he imposed on others.
Cards announce the marriage of Dr Hanson Gifford to Miss Ethel Boyd. The ceremony will be at 3 p m at the home of Dr C L Boyd. Gifford hails from Sharpsville Ind where he practices medicine. Boyd is known in Bedford having visited frequently.
By direction of the Republican Central Committee of Lawrence county Indiana a primary election will be held February 5 for nominations to the Tenth Judicial Circuit Representative Judge Prosecuting Attorney and county offices Clerk Treasurer Recorder Sheriff Surveyor Coroner and two Commissioners plus township Trustees and Assessors. Polls run 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Plurality decides nominees and names go to November ballot. Includes cross county Judge and Prosecutor in Monroe and Lawrence. Authorized by the 1901 General Assembly. James A Zaring Chairman. FP M Vance Secretary.
Erastus P. Root, one of Lawrence county's oldest citizens, died at his Rivervale home Wednesday night at 9. He was 88, survived by grown sons. funeral Friday at Proctor Cemetery. Warrants issued for liquor law violations following recent grand jury investigation.
In Lawrence and Monroe counties Republicans favor direct primaries to name Judge and Prosecutor nominees by total votes. Democrats in Jackson Brown and Washington counties support the plan as fair, opposing unit rules that favor large counties. Seymour Republican Bob Bailey resumes leadership of Beddoe and Chrisler's prescription department after resigning from a Jeffersonville drug firm.
Theodore Greer of Mitchell and Miss Lulu Alexander were married Sunday afternoon in the office of Justice John W. Owens who officiated. The bride also resides in Mitchell.
Sophia Bergh's last will filed in Lawrence Circuit Court names Citizens Trust Company as executor. A South Street house valued around $2,000 is placed in trust for brother Henry Weigman with funds from Citizens Bank and Trust for his support during his lifetime. After Henry's death the remaining property and money go to sisters Catherine and Martha Heiger in equal shares.
Carl P. Walls of Mitchell petitions Lawrence Circuit Court for divorce from Oma Walls alleging desertion since September 21, 1905. He is a salesman employed at Mitchell. The Board of Commissioners accepted gravel road No. 3 in Indian Creek township and paid contractor Oliver Sweaney $371.50. A marriage license was issued today to Claude Arthur and Catherine Sandifer.
Ed C Tirey former Mitchell town clerk is alleged to be about $6500 short in his accounts from 1903 to 1907 per report by Harry D Orchard Bloomington expert accountant. Duplicate vouchers and suspected overstep cited as bad light while bondsmen likely cover the shortage.
Vincennes February 4 The Republican District Convention in the City Hall elected James W Emison of Knox and Charles E Henderson of Greene as delegates and William F Brooks of Lawrence and Gus C Davis of Monroe as alternates to the Republican National Convention. Captain David E Beem of Owen was named by acclamation as the district elector candidate. The gathering was harmonious.
The United States Supreme Court rules against organized labor’s boycott as improper and applies a firm stance against threats to merchants. The Lafayette Courier notes the court’s unanimous decision, praising open argument and lawful persuasion while condemning coercive tactics that restrict trade.
The Lawrence and Monroe County Republican Central Committees agree to a joint primary for Judge and Prosecuting Attorney. Candidates must file in Lawrence on February 15, 1908 and in Monroe on March 10, 1908. The highest aggregate votes across both counties will nominate the party candidates. James A. Zaring and Joseph H. Campbell sign as chairs.
Mike O Connell a resident of Shawswick township Lawrence County Indiana seeks a license from the Lawrence County Commissioners to sell wines spirits and malt liquors in quantities under five drinks at a time for one year. The business room is the southwest corner of part of lot 205 in Bedford with a glass front and also requests permission to sell cigars and tobacco.
Certified copy of decree directs sale to satisfy $177.23 plus interest and costs. On Saturday March 7 1908 at 10 AM to 4 PM the south door of Bedford Court House will sell the rents and profits for up to seven years of a description in section 21 township 5 north range 2 east totaling about seventy five acres more or less.
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