Fishermen memorial services held at Gloucester
Telegraphic reports from multiple Indiana towns as well as Havana note memorials for sea loss victims, a damages verdict in a car tram accident case, silk dyeing experiments in France, a criminal conviction, a Maine anniversary observance, and political appointments and state fair plans. Julie McPhetridge sought damages after a tramway fall. Pigeon Roost monument bill becomes law with $2000 funding. Cortelyou nominated for Commerce and Labor. Garfield considered for Commission of Corporations. Indiana State Fair premiums at record highs. Reading Co president argues against a universal coal price system. Darrow counters. a charity social honors Grandma Halford, 109, with a dramatic life history.
Discouraging Outlook For Democracy in Indiana Politics
A long dispatch reports Indiana politics with dismal prospects for the Democratic party. It notes vote selling cases in Martin County, race questions from New York ministers, and warnings on organization, Bryan and Cleveland factions, with looming 1904 national campaign fractures and potential party disintegration.
Chicago And the Northwest Homeseekers Prospect Notice
Chicago and the Northwest offer rich basins in Nebraska Dakota Montana and Idaho for homeseekers with promising opportunities on the Pacific Slope. Inquiries to the general agent about special rates. B P Ravey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Northwest
Nebraska
Dakota
Montana
Idaho
Pacific
Washington's Birthday Celebrated At High School
High School marks Washington's birth on Feb 22 with events across rooms. Chemistry classes experiment with oxygen under Prof Harris as track team gears up with a Good Cheer Club proposed for female supporters. Track captain Lee Bailey chosen, Emery Dobbins named Guardian of the Exchequer, Prof Lowder aids as manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Washington
Lee Bailey
Emery Dobbins
Athletic Association
Lowder
Midl and Portland Cement Co plans outlined in Indiana prospects
The Indianapolis News features a photo of the Midland Portland Cement Co plant. Prospects list General Offices in Indianapolis and Local Offices in Bedford, Ind, with capital stock of 1 million dollars and a 500 thousand dollar authorized bond issue. Osborn Engineering of Cleveland oversees the plant construction with major suppliers including Westinghouse, Bradley Pulverizer, The Lodge Shipley, and Atlas Car among others. Also noted are local business moves, Red Men state meeting in Martinsville, and legal notes on burglary and bank-related charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis News
Midland Portland Cement Co
Indianapolis Journal
Law Building
Indianapolis
Bedford National Bank
Bedford
Ind
Security Trust Company of
Ford W. Spacke
Geo. W. McDaniel
Orlando M. Packard
Vanton O. Foulk
Osborn Engineering Company
Cleveland
Ohio
Power House
C. H. Bradley, Jr. & Co
Pittsburg
Westinghouse Electric Company
Allie Chalmers Company
Chicago
Bradley Pulverizer Company
Boston
Mass
Reeves Pulley Company
Columbus
Eavieziént
Atlas Car Company
F.C. Austin Mfg
Harvey
F. C. Cummer & Son Co
Williams Patent Crusher & Pulverizer Co
St. Louis
E.A. Kinsey Company
Cincinnati
the Lodge Shipley Company
Structural Steel
Newcastle Bridge Company
Indiana
Martinsville
Todianapolis
Shelbyville
Franklin
Bloomington
Spencer
Great Lodge
United States
Unclaimed Bedford Post Office Letters Advertised
Remaining in the Bedford Post Office unclaimed for week ending Med. 14 1903 are ladies Nellie Chapman Mrs Hattie Cummings Mrs Dora Decker Mrs Mary Peters Miss Alice Taylor Mrs 5 E Wagner Miss Mary and gentlemen O S Blair Hackney Robert Jones W Kennedy O Mount Chas Tuyman Green Walker Joe Persons calling for above letters please say advertised Winson V Williams
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Bedford
Chapman
Nellie
Cummings
Hattie
Decker
Dora
Peters
Mary
Taylor
Alice
Thomas
E. Wagner
Gentlemen
Colored Youths Bad Break in Slaughterhouse Hide Theft
Weaver and Johnson, last 16th street butchers, found a hide shortage as Obe Hart a 19 year old colored youth who worked at the slaughterhouse confessed to selling seven hides to Bedford Produce Co since January. He admitted selling three hides from Weaver & Johnson and may have taken others from Pitman’s slaughterhouse. Hart left town Tuesday morning and the former employers say they will not prosecute if he stays away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weaver & Johnson
16Th Street
Obe Hart
Bedford Produce Co
Obe
Pitman
Christ
Grim Reaper
Heavenly Kingdom
Heavenly Mansion
Mollie Kyraut Hoaug
ZELMA Hints of Local Telephones and Muddy Roads
Ezra Scott in Clear Springs connected his lines with H Brims at Jonathan Dodds residence, producing good service. A gravel road near Jackson county is mud filled. Predictions of a dry summer circulate as winter rains persist. James Ash and family left for Rushville by wagon. Surplus livestock sales falter as buyers pass. O T Wray bought Thornt Wray’s 1% acres for 235 dollars and moved in. Oliver T Wray sold property to McDonald of Seymour for 225 dollars. A T Fountain sold Thornot Wray three year old mule team for 180 dollars. Saltillo wagon could not traverse mud, even with five strong horses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ezra Scott
Clear Springs
H. Brim
Jonathan Dodds
Jackson County
James Ash
Rushville
O. T. Wray
Thornt Wray
Oliver T. Wray
McDonald
Seymour
A. T. Fountain
Thornot
Saltillo
Rainy days and county notes cover Marshall township
The district notes a wet spell while residents report recoveries among the sick. Razzle Fisher visited Cleveland Heltonburg in a weekend gathering. Squire Ray of Marshall township was in town, and Nichols Hackney of Guthrie visited relatives. Chapel Hill resident Billie Allen made a business trip. Bud Deckard traded animals for a team of horses. Link Hawkins is busy hauling nails from Bartlettsville to Heltonville. David Heltonburg and son Cleveland traveled to Stone City. Cecil and laud Bartlett of Harrodsburg visited recently. School closed with music by Bartlettsville string band and student recitations. Visitors attended. A fast Southern Indiana Ry train leaves Bedford at 8:19 a.m. and reaches Chicago at 4:10 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil
Laud Bartlett
Harrodsburg
Bartlettsville
One fare round trip for Mardi Gras travel
Advertises one fare for round trip to New Orleans Louisiana Mobile Alabama and Pensacola Florida for Mardi Gras festivities. For further information call ticket agent or H P Hap ey Gen l Agent.
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New Orleans
Mobile
Ata
Pensacola
Fla
H.P. Hap
Indianapolis, Ltd
Ass'n
Indianapolis
Ind
Cleveland
Ohio
Wholesale Merchants Board
New York City
Protective Ass'n of America
California
Pacific’ Coast
H. P. Radley
Gen’l Agt
New York
N.Y
J. G. Ray
H. P. Rooney, G
Very cheap rates to South and West offered
Ticket office advertises low fares to southern and western points. Contact H P Rapusy G 4 for details or address information.
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Humphreys’ Medicine Co
Cor
Wiliam Andohn
Humphreys Med. Co. William & John Sts
Telegraphic
Gloucester
Frank McPhetridge
Acme
McPhetridge
Boubasix
France
Brownstown
Frank Findley
Lucy Rheinhart
Maine
Havana Harbor
Ses
James W. Fortune
Gov. Durbin
Senate
George B. Cortelyou
Commerce and Labor
James R. Garfield
Garfield
Roosevelt
State Board of Agriculture
Indiana Pacers
Dan Patch
Prince Alert
Dan
Baer
Reading Company
Anthracite Coal Strike Commission
Darrow
Bloomington Ind
Indianaplis
Edwards
Newell Dwight Hillis
Minot J. Savage
Theodore Thomas
America
Orchestra Association
Rochester
N. Y
Secret
Gammon
Helen Zara Robinson
San Francisco
Kokomo
South Kokomo
R. A. Ogg
Baregrover
Washington
Congress
Miers
House
Bryan
Mr. Cleveland
Mr. Bryan
Iowa
Jefferson Club
Reorganized Democracy
Free Silver
Des Moines
Kansas City
Massachusetts
George Fred Williams
Richard Olney
Tom Johnson
Missouri
William J. Stone
B. P. Rav Ey
Harris
The
Southern Indiana Athletic Association
Arda Knox
Lingle
Paoli
Tirey
Mitchell
L. D. Coffman
Salem
Prof. Lowder
Stacy Burke
Billa Whiting
Will Wallis
Tilford Brown
Albert F. Blaisdell
Greist
Shhoals
Hickman
Brown
DePauw University
Greencastle
Charles Taylor
Louisville
Rowe Monument Works
James Cather
West 17Th Street
J. A. Bozarth
5Th and
N Streets
John Fry
Lanz-Fry Lumber Co
Mattie Bridwell
Nolan Turman
Home Merchants Trading Stamp Co
Ellettsville Bank
Jesse Wilson
Banx
Godenour
Zelma
Razzle Fisher
Cleveland Heltonburg
Squire Ray
Marshall Township
Nichols Hackney
Guthrie
Billie Allen
Chapel Hill
Town
Bud Deckard
Link Hawkins
Heltonville
David Heltonburg
Stone City
Southern Indiana
Roseman G
Monon
Pennsylvania
North Pacific Coast
Pessacola
Pennsyl
Vania Lines
Ala
Pennsylvania Lines
NEW York Tribune Farmer
Farmer's
NEW York Weekly Tribune
Union
Illustrated Agricultural Weekly
the Main
the Mail
New-York Tribune Farmer
New-York City
Southern Indiana Railway
la Terre ‘Haute
Linton
Beehunter
Elnora
Indian Springs
Seymour Junction
P.M
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Bedford Weekly Mail
St. Globe-Democrat
Bedford Mail
Tol
Edo
Oeno
Toledo Blade
News of the World
Puoply van
Weekly
Blade
U.S
Epo
Onto
Jhst
Associated Press
Buffalo
Interstate
Journal
Department
M News
Breas
Jessie Lemon
Ly. Seymour
Terre Haute
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Ilinois
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Wandalia
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Peoria
Big Four
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Ilinois Central
Switz City
Efingham
Vincennes
Worthington
Clumbus
Wheeling
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Philadelphia
Rivervale
River Voletor
Est
Ars
W. B. Bedford
Indinen
Lafayette
Lonisville
North
Northwst
North Bound
C.s.ceeeee Eines
Sun
B. & B. Division
Switz
Raoiey
Iart
Beoro.o, Inc
F.d. Reep
Cricaas Cras
H. Rocaweie
Trar Man
Seicace
Eliza Jana Sowder
Dayton
Sister Sowder
William Smith Sowder
Mary E. Chambers
James M. Sowder
Emma J. Hawkins
Martha. A. Chambers
Hugh E. Sowder
Wm. C
John A. Sowder
Bra
Sowder
Church of Christ
Lana
Quincy Short
Southern
H.H Roseman
G.pla
Monion
Interstate Merchants Assn
Wshington
D.C
Daughters of American Revolution. Co
Washington, D.C
Atlantia
Packers
Asgtm
Western Packers
Canning Machinery and Supplies
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