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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1913
Page
4
Editor Thomas J. Brooks PRED B. Otis is named alongside managing editor Bert C. Wicker and news editor and circulation manager Mrs Harry Askew. Society editor Curt Jocelyn appears as part of the staff with phone contacts.
A meeting of women in Indianapolis aims to raise money to prosecute Dr William B Craig and A M Ragsdale for the murder of Dr Jolene Knabe. Local Council of Women and medical leaders back the effort while Dr C E Ferguson travels abroad delaying proceedings. The state prosecutor, Frank Baker, anticipates trial within a week to ten days if Ferguson returns, with additional counsel to be hired.
Mrs. W A Webb visits Terre Haute as guest of Mrs. Frank Stalker in a social gathering reported from the local community notes. The event highlights hosting families and a social visit in the city.
In Columbus Indiana February 8 pick pockets appear near the Henry Romine murder trial of the McQuaid brothers in Jennings county. Mrs John J Jones wife of a constable had her purse taken in the courtroom crush. Police watch three men suspected of soliciting crowds. James Tyler testifies Clark and Romine urged all to stand pat but fears a Bull Mooser observer.
After 387 indictments total, the Jennings County Grand Jury quits Saturday at 10 pm and praises the county jail and poor farm conditions. State witnesses link a murder to Romine and associate suspects in a North Vernon case, with evidence including a revolver and a robe.
Mrs. Doc Evans of West Twelfth Street received a death message on Saturday announcing the death of her brother Fred Stotts formerly of the city but now of Memphis Tennessee. He was in the drug business with his brother George and died of dropsy. He leaves a wife one child and four sisters nearby. Funeral services will be in Memphis.
Indiana legislators hear speeches by United States Senators Shively and Kern and Representative W. C. Berfield in the House chamber. Gov. Ralston and Lieut. Gov. O'Neill preside as galleries fill with visitors. Kern warns that breaking party promises could shift power in four years.
Indy papers weigh the breach of promise case between the musician plaintiff and millionaire Fisher. They note sympathy divided, fault shared, and highlight a verdict that may prompt Fisher to regret going to trial rather than settling.
Bud Cannon and Miss Minnie Peyton of Mitchell were married Friday at 3 30 p m by Mayor Fields in the county clerk's office.
Harvey Hartman, son of John A Hartman of South H street, was injured Friday evening when he fell on icy pavement at 18th and H street, suffering a severe cut above the right eye. The article also notes defense plans to present an alibi and challenge James Tyler, a key state witness, in a related court case.
Funeral services for Mrs. W C Denniston of West Thirteenth Street were held Sunday at 2 PM from the First Methodist church. Interment followed at Green Hill Cemetery.
Miss Hattie Vaught daughter of Mr and Mrs Logan G Vaught born Feb 1886 in Pulaski County Kentucky died Feb 1 1918 in Fort Wayne Indiana aged 26 years 11 months 23 days She is survived by her mother Josie Vaught one brother Oren Vaught and multiple relatives in Kentucky Indiana and Anderson Funeral services were held Tuesday February 4 at the Church of God on Fifth Street Andrew Haste conducted the service and she was buried at Green Hill The obituary notes her faith and readiness to meet her saviour and the family sorrow with faith in heaven’s gain.
Mr and Mrs C V Link are now nicely settled in their new home on West 15th Street.
House Bill 169 proposes to amend Section 602 of an 1905 act to add the black birds to exceptions allowing killing or sale of wild birds with scientific-permit carveouts. The piece argues hawks and other birds of prey are beneficial, cites insect and crop losses, and extols blackbirds for eating army worms and cutworms in farmer fields.
Hartman Kreiger bakery owner Randoph Kreiger went to Batesville to ship household goods to Bedford. Mrs Kreiger and daughter Dorothy Lois stay with her father John A Hartman on South H street while they move to West 15th street. Quince Rainbolt relocates to Pine Hall farm east of the city with his family.
H. P. Radley traveled to Joliet on Friday night and will leave Monday for Dayton Florida with Mrs. Radley who has been ill since Christmas. Mr. Radley will return in a couple of weeks, while Mrs. Radley remains for an extended period.
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