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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1908
Page
2
A fragmented OCR passage references county and fee amounts with unclear names and numbers. The readable items include a figure like 125 and a mention of in advance payment. The text is partial and lacks coherent context or full names.
Public notices announce numerous candidates for sheriff, treasurer, clerk, recorder, attorney, judge, and township positions in Lawrence County. Names include Daniel, Preston, William, Earl, Harry, John, David, Elbert, Robert, Charles Allen, Milton Kern, Frank Yate, Leo Nida, among others, subject to Republican primary election results.
County commissioners meet to accept bridges over Salt Creek at Marp and Pleasant Creek at Pleasant, plus gravel 66 in Indian Creek township, Joneth, and Cox Ferry road in Dono township. Local officials endorse the infrastructure work.
Fragmentary text reports a fire at the home of a farmer identified as William Beiku or Rey, with mentions of a partner or wife and a person named Aiva Ray. Details and exact location are unreadable.
A mass meeting in Kentucky will adopt a petition for Caleb Powers’ pardon to be sent to Governor Willson. A seven member committee led by E. Thompson plans the petition, already circulating in Paris and Nicholasville, as Powers hopes for acquittal or gubernatorial clemency after an extended evidence record.
Last Monday night the E. C. Newland Post G A R installed its officers for the year in a joint ceremony with the Woman's Relief Corps. Commanders Col. V. V. Williams and Jane E. Erwin led the event with new officers named for both groups, including James Owens, Mary Brooking, and Lydia Lemon.
Emiel Lauritzen of Manchester Connecticut and Miss Louise Adcock of Joplin Missouri plan marriage after an egg find in a Missouri case triggered a long distance courtship. Adcock’s wealthy poultry-fancier family and his plan to bring a Connecticut bride home are noted.
Monroe County Boys and Girls organize lively clubs linked to the Farmers Institute exhibition at Indiana University. The girls tallied 270 entries with 129 dollars in premiums. the boys 71 entries with 150 dollars in prizes. William Stone won 87 dollars for corn results. Prof. Osborne judged many corn entries. Miss Gourley led girls sewing judging.
A new timetable takes effect Sunday January 12 on the B and O S W with no main line changes but Louisville district service expanded. Trains 47 and 48 will run with 48 from Louisville at 4 p m to North Vernon at 6 p m and 47 from North Vernon at 6 30 p m to Louisville at 8 30 p m stopping along the Louisville district.
Sayville dispatch reports Andrew Kennedy clearing the old Bedell home site for a modern hotel when foundation walls revealed a perfectly preserved mummy cat. The dried remains show white skin and intact form from tail to ears, likely entombed for about a century since the tavern was built and mason’s last brick laid.
William O Bradley, nominated by Republican legislators for U S Senator, denounces night riders in the tobacco district and pledges to send troops or arm the people if needed to enforce the law. He vows to punish the tobacco trust equally with night raiders. The Republican caucus is described as a Bradley love feast of the first order.
The Indiana Hereford Breeders Association held its annual session at the State House and voted $500 as special premium money for Hereford cattle at the next State Fair. The State Board of Agriculture also votes $500, making a total of $1,000 in premiums for next year.
The Hereford association elected Warren Mc Cray as president and A C Huxley as secretary treasurer. The bylaws were changed to require board approval for new members, replacing the previous requirement of one Hereford animal. The association reports a $167.48 balance, $470.61 in disbursements, $600.50 receipts, and fifty active members.
The State charged Rolla Terrell with arson over the burning of Justice James Snow's home in Huron. After a lengthy trial with about fifty witnesses, the jury deliberated all night and found Terrell not guilty at 9 this morning.
Fred M. Blount former vice president and director at the Chicago National Bank testified that directors had access to daily loan statements and inspected them. He contradicted government claims that directors lacked knowledge of large bank loans and said he voted for bonds. he also noted recommending the memorandum notes advised by a bank examiner. Community leaders including Mayor Busse and Ferdinand W. Peck praised John R Walsh as a great banker and honest man. The trial saw a confrontation over evidence and a possible jury verdict by week’s end.
Busy session presided by Mayor Stipp sees passage of a fire limits ordinance requiring stone or brick outer walls and metal or fire proof roofs with fines of 25 dollars per day for violations. Other actions include street light petition, abandoned prison-work building plan, and a theatre permit referral. Mayor’s 1907 financial report notes fines, waterworks, and total year collections and expenditures. Chief Gratzer reports 446 arrests.
Edward Mosley, 25, was arrested in Mitchell on wife desertion charges. The state alleges he deserted his 17-year-old wife and infant, leaving them to fend for themselves. He was arraigned before Justice Thomas J. Wood, remanded to the Circuit Court, and then lodged in Bedford jail pending action. If convicted, he faces a term in the State Reformatory at Jeffersonville under a new statute.
Frank Leas a Bloomington night clerk admitted stealing money from letters for over a year and was released on bond until the April 9 Federal Grand Jury meeting in Indianapolis. His uncle Postmaster Frank Lawson of Spencer posted the bond and Leas described decoy letters and three one dollar bills taken.
Senator H. P. Pearson received notice from State Game Commissioner Sweeney that two dozen pheasants would be shipped this week to Lawrence county for liberation. The birds are being sent to every county to promote careful breeding and stocking of this game.
Joseph Miller a veteran saw mill man died at his Avoca home this morning at 9 with dropsy and heart trouble. He leaves a widow and several sons. The funeral from his Avoca home Thursday at 1 oclock with Rev. Quincy Short guiding services.
An axle failure on Monon No. 71 derailed two cars on Horse Shoe hill causing hours of delay. The Lafayette and Louisville trains were late passing the wreck. John King, a Jordan sawmill engineer, suffered a brain hemorrhage and was rushed home in critical condition.
Ben Johnson of East Oolitic drove to Bedford in a blizzard with Miss Lula Henderson of North O street. Their buggy turned on West Seventh, throwing them to the stones. Miss Henderson suffered a fractured left collar bone and bruises. Johnson escaped with scratches and a wrecked buggy. Dr. John R. Pearson treated her before she was taken home. Miss Henderson is about twenty.
Edward Mosley of Mitchell was arrested on a desertion charge and remanded to Judge Wilson. The seventeen year old wife asked not to prosecute after learning a prison sentence could result. The judge released Mosley with a warning to mend his ways and care for his family.
Republicans in Lawrence County plan a 1908 campaign start with precinct committeemen elected Saturday and a central committee organized Monday at the Court House. Township meetings fix delegates to the District convention in Bloomington with key figures like R Boone Leonard under discussion for County Chairman.
Judge Wilson awarded the Misses Johnson of South J Street $2200 after finding the Monon railway company liable for property damage from J street improvements. Attorney T J Brooks said an appeal would be filed, as the high bank and track relocation allegedly cracked walls and foundations and depreciated property value.
William Rudolph, a wealthy Biloxi man, died at the French Lick Hotel from self-inflicted wounds during the night or early Sunday morning. Democratic National Chairman Thomas Taggart announced the tragedy, noting Rudolph had been ill the prior week and had sent a telegram to his wife before the fatal act was discovered by a maid.
The Water Works literary society will meet Friday night January 10. The program includes declamations and songs with a debate on Resolved that the Liquor Traffic should be Abolished. Bloomington Telephone reports.
Professor Blanchard of Wheatland College spoke at the German Baptist church in Mexico Indiana denouncing secret societies and particularly the Masonic order. He claimed to reveal the order’s secret work and said he had been a thirty second degree member. Audience members challenged him but no outbreak occurred and Masons said he showed no signs of former membership.
Mr Donica withdraws from the sheriff race and thanks friends for encouragement. He says his action is not for any candidate and his friends may support whom they choose. Mr and Mrs Frank Dorsey plan a trip through the southern states and expect to leave Bedford around January 20.
In the bathroom a bloodstained safety-razor blade was found and Rudolph appeared to have tried to call for help before dying. A pillow and towels saturated with blood were hidden in a closet corner. He died some hours before discovery. no motive was found. Rudolph was about 35. His body was sent home Monday night.
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