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Newspaper

Bedford Weekly Mail

Location

Bedford, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Feb 10, 1905

Page

4

Fourth Week of Indiana Legislature Shows Cautious Progress

Indianapolis reports the fourth week of the Indiana General Assembly with many measures still in committee. Leaders praise the lawmakers for careful work, note codification bills dominate activity, and highlight expectations for reports on major proposals and institutional needs.

General Assembly Indianapolis Reed National House of Representatives Congress Senate House Miller Codification Commission Commission Indiana New Jersey M. A. Chipman Committee Guirl Moore

Chaney to Introduce War Pension Bill in Congress

Congressman elect John C. Chaney plans to push a war pension measure for Civil War veterans. The proposal outlines monthly pensions by service length and age, with benefits escalating from 62 to 70 years, plus possible disability pensions. Terre Haute notes a suicide case: Edna Baugh, 19, died by strychnine amid family abandonment claims. birth name Ela Brown.

John C. Chaney United States The United Terre Haute Indiana Edna Baugh Hhere Homona Ind Ela Brown

Mayor closes gambling dens in Seymour Indiana

Seymour Indiana February 5 The Mayor issued an order to close all gambling places in the city. Gamblers have crowded into Seymour from other towns since the crusade began and authorities aim to rid the town of this undesirable element.

Seymour Indiana

Missing Indiana telegraph agent Teeford feared harmed after Louisville trip

Dennis Teeford, five year agent for the American HX press in Bloomington, has been missing since Friday night after leaving for Louisville in response to a mail service offer. He left the office safe combination with an assistant. his absence alarms friends and his wife. Superintendent Fargo leads the investigation. Charles Jones oversees the office. Teeford, about 30, married three years, had aided in a dancing academy. officials doubt a pure office shortage and fear foul play may have occurred. He would not be reinstated if he returns.

State Dept General Assembly Indiana Scifres Hanly Railroad Commission Republican State Editorial Association Miller John L. Griffiths Republican Country Press of Roosevelt Yanly Country Press Bloomington Ind Dennis Teeford American Hxpress Louisville Burke Mail Service Teeford Charles Jones Lafayette Fargo

Obituary for Isaac Fiddler Died 1905 in Speok ane Washington

Isaac Fiddler died January 18 1905 in Speokane Washington at age 45. Born January 7 1880 he was the son of Manual and Mary A Fiddler. He married Mary C Houston of Owensburg Indiana and had four children. Survived by wife one daughter two sons a brother a sister and three other brothers as mourners. One son was killed in the Philippines. The family recalls his gentle suffering and faith with a touching tribute of loss.

Speokane Washington Isaac Fiddler Manual Mary Fiddler Mary C Houston Owensburg Ind Philippines

Aluminum Case and Cards Offer Attracts Buyers

Agents urged to write Marsh Manufacturing Co. for a sample case and 100 business cards engraved with their name and prepaid. The offer lists 40 cents for the case and cards, and 75 cents retail. A meeting of merchants notes a pending bill in the legislature for a Bedford insane hospital, with Columbus and Seymour also pushing the measure.

Marsh Manufacturing Co Lake Street Chicago Retail Merchant’s Association Geo. W. Hay B. F. Pitman John Hartman Commercial Club Bedford Columbus Seymour

Edward I Smith divorce notice in Lawrence County

Plaintiff Jaickie Smith files complaint for divorce against Edward R Smith a resident of Indiana. Defendant must appear at Lawrence Circuit Court Bedford on February 3 1903 to answer or demur or the case will be heard in his absence. Court seal dated January 28 1903.

Edward i. Smith Jaickie Smith Edward R. Smith Indiana Salacion Lawrence Cour House Bedford Gliven Demurto Nuary Lawrence County Board of Commissioners Amos W.scoggan James M. Sawners Owens

Lawence Circuit Court aligns nonresident defendants in Ragsdale suit

In Lawrence County Indiana the Lawrence Circuit Court February Term 1905, Joseph D Lane and Elizabeth Lane sue William Ragsdale Mary E Ragsdale and many heirs and assigns of deceased entities. Plaintiffs ask nonresident defendants be summoned to answer by February 25 at Bedford courthouse, with attorney Henry P Pearson. The filing lists numerous heirs, devisees and spouses as defendants and seeks legal action in a broad property related suit.

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Liquor License Application Notice for Huron Indiana

John E. Terrell of Spice Valley township Lawrence county Indiana announces a March 1905 application to the Board of Commissioners for a one year license to sell intoxicating liquors in the front room of a one story frame building on Lot 3 in Huron. The room will allow consumption on premises and fronts a public street with a clear glass window.

Huron Spice Valley Township Lawrence County Indiana Hurono Board of Commissioners of Indiaana Spire Valley Township Inuiuna John E. Terrell

Application For License In Bedford Second Ward Indiana

A male resident of Shawswick township seeks a license to sell intoxicating liquors in Bedford Indiana. The request targets a front room of a two story brick building on Lot sixteen in Bedford with a clear glass front at Sixteenth street and Crawford Fairbanks ownership. The room measures 22 by 30 feet and has no partitions.

Bedford Lawrence County Indiana Shawswick Township Snide Township Board of Commissioners Lndiana Crawford

Complaint to Quiet Title in Indiana Property

Plaintiffs led by John F H Underwood file a complaint and affidavit against Moses Heron, his wife, unknown heirs, Robert McCoy and wife, their heirs, William Guthrie and Nancy Guthrie and heirs, Silas Worhes, Florence Chess, Flora McAfee, Laura Henderson alleging nonresidency in Indiana. They seek to quiet title in Lawrence Circuit Court with a January 1905 next term court appearance required.

Moses Heron Silas Hughes John F H. Underwood Tna Heron Robert McCoy McCoy William Guthrie Nancy Guthrie William Nancy Guthre Silas Worhes Florence Chess Flora McAfee Laura Henderson State of Indiana Indi- Aml

Proposed Pleasant Run Township Gravel Road Plan

Survey report outlines six division gravel road projects in Pleasant Run township Lawrence County Indiana. Details include start points route lengths widths specifications drainage culverts and estimated costs with contractor terms and adherence to engineer profiles.

Pleasant Run Township

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