Yellow fever spread confirmed by Havana experiments
Reports from Havana claim the American Commission’s physician in charge says mosquitoes alone spread yellow fever. The dispatch also notes unrest in Central America with Columbian revolutionists nearing Panama and U.S. readiness to act if the city is threatened.
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Havana
Panama
United States
Carnegie Company
Conneaut Harbor
Ohio
Lebanon
Martin Murphy
Murphy
Ben Hur Lodge Pays Policy After Typhoid Death
Grant Roberts died of typhoid fever after joining the Tribe of Ben Hur lodge and buying a 2 3400 life policy with a 6 50 initiation. The Bedford Lodge sent a 2400 draft to Fannie L. Roberts for the policy. Roberts left a wife and two children, and the insurance will support them.
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Grant Roberts
Tribe of
Ben Hur
Roers W
John W. Massey
Bedford Lodge
Fannie L. Roberts
Lodge
Mike Warner
John W. White
T. Grant
Buddha Neigh borhood notices and sales mix
Fragmentary notes mention people buying and selling cattle hogs and calves, an animal prize clock at Beasley’s, and local plans. References include Wm Holland, A Simpson, Rev C A, Jonathan Price, Harris at New Al, and Buddha with a planned sermon next Tuesday.
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Lagrore
Dodd
Wom
Garden
Holland
Beasley
Simpson
Harris
New al
C. A
Asia
Sallee
Jonathan Price
Vases of Smallpox Reported Across Missouri Counties
A tally shows smallpox presence in more than one hundred Missouri counties with reports of infections spreading through communities and prompting health officials to issue cautions and containment measures.
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Missouri
Railroad Racket
Oo Oo Ticket Agent Frank Hatfield of the Southern Indiana is laid up with the grip. W H McDoel president and general manager of the Monon was in town Wednesday visiting the quarries. Charles McGuire, once an extra fireman on the Motion, has been assigned to a regular engine the 207.
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Frank Hatfield
Indiana
W. H. McDoel
The
Monon
Charles McGuire
Joe Taylor
Bedford
Lawrence County
Imaare Oo
Rumor of Morgan Syndicate Seizing B and O Rail Lines
Rail circles buzz that the Morgan syndicate seeks control of the B and O system. Monon crew notes include Kubley on engine 91 Monon to Indianapolis passenger runs and Hogan visiting Lost River. Illnesses and injuries touch Monon staff. no newsboys since year start. church trustees meeting at White River Baptist. kidnapping ransom note targets Bass Frazer Bulloch county Ala.
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Morgan Syndicate
White River Baptist Church
Melissa Sallee
Bass Frazer
Bulloch County
Ala
Memphis
Kansas City
Smallpox cases hold at seventeen with added child
Dr. Hunter reports seventeen smallpox cases at Ootith on Wednesday, unchanged from Tuesday. A mislisted case was found not to exist, and a small child has since contracted the disease. Two patients are serious but improving. a pest house houses Forrester and Pedigo. Quarantine is broadly observed and strict measures urged. exposure leads to stay indoors. No cases in Bedford.
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Washington
Arthur
White House
McKinley
Roosevelt
MccKinley
United States
Electoral
Gov
McKinney
Grippe
Cortelyou
Hunter
Ootith
Forrester
Pedigo
Bedford
Mob Threat Over Prisoners In Bloomington
Sheriff Thrasher received a Bedford dated letter warning of a possible mob against Gaines and Thomasson jailed for Frank Lentz’s murder. Bloomington dispatches say guards are increased and Judge Martin vows to prevent an outbreak, with mobs believed to be from prisoners’ supporters.
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Bloomington
Thrasher
Bedford
Thomasson
Gaines
Frank Lentz
Eit Gaines
Martin
A Familiar Falsehood about Substitutes and Standards
A dealer who sells a substitute claimed to be just as good shows falsehood. If the substitute were equal it would sell on its own merits, not by deceit. Just as good means adulteration and may hide dangerous poisons. the motive is higher profit at the customer’s expense.
Militia Guarded Indiana Murder Trial Amid Threats
After the murder of Frank Lentz by Gaines and Thomasson in the Oolitic limestone district near Bedford, prisoners were moved to Bloomington to await trial. The quarrymen threaten lynching, Governor and Sheriff pledge protection, militia may be on duty, and smallpox fears could delay proceedings with many witnesses traveling from political districts.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Frank Lentz
Gaines
Thomasson
Bedford
Reformatory
Jeffersonville
Lawrence County
Bloomington
Monroe County
Frank Tourner
County Board of Health
Martin
Tourner
Quick Time To Indianapolis Through Bedford Line Updated Route
Train schedules note a departure from Bedford on the Mo non at 10 a m arriving in Indianapolis at 1 20 via G C Junction the Vandalia Line. Cuban Constitutional Convention drafts a proposed constitution with two months of discussion planned and anticipated changes. Sir Alfred Milner named Governor of the Transvaal and British High Commissioner.
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Indianapolis
Bedford
G. C
H. P. Radley
Sir Alfred Milner
Transvaal
Indiana Farmer Ad Seeking New Subscribers
The Indiana Farmer promotes itself as a leading weekly agricultural paper. It highlights extensive legislative coverage for farmers and a full year of issues priced at 1.50 dollars for new and renewing subscribers. It invites readers to request a free sample copy from Indiana Farmer Co. in Indianapolis.
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Indiana Farmer
West
Congress
Department of
Farm and Home Management
Indiana
Mary
Indiana Farmer Co
Indianapolis
Ind
Obituary for Peter A. Meadows near Logan
Peter A. Meadows dies at home near Logan January 6 1901 aged about 29 born November 10 1876. He married Sarah A. Wallenburg at age 24 and they had three children two died in infancy. Funeral at Bartlettsville M E church with J W leading. He leaves a wife father mother two brothers five sisters and many relatives.
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Peter A. Meadows
Logan
G. Meadows
Bartlettsville
Peter
Chris.iam
Bartettsville
Eld Q. Short
Sarah A. Wallenburg
Meadows
M. E. Church
J. W
Big Pugs At West Baden Calibrates Fight Plans
The article describes Sharkey preparing to fight Kid McCoy in San Francisco on Feb. 28 as he trains at West Baden Indiana until Feb 13 and then Los Angeles. Ruhlin and Jeffries report cold sea shore work and shifting plans to warmer climates with Ruhlin moving to Covington Kentucky and Jeffries planning West Baden if weather stays cold.
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Tom
Sharkey
Kid” McCoy
Twentieth Century Athletic Club
San Francisco
New York
West Baden
Indiana
Los Angeles
Ruhlin
Jeffries
Bath Beach
Cincinnati
Covington
Loch Arbor
Ind
Freese Brothers eye Bedford gas plant expansion
Gas plant owners F S and W T Freese visit Bedford to assess a franchise and local demand for light and fuel gas. Bloomington operation praised for reliable service and low rates. Bedford could receive a similar facility with proper support. Mrs Nancy A Richardson, 90, returns home after visit. Indianapolis politics note Kealing poised to chair Republican State Committee. Also obituary of Uncele George Reed and a Chicago shoe makers’ $1,000,000 capital group forming to challenge a rubber trust.
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F. S
W. T. Freese
Bloomington
Freese
Bedford
Sunday Religious Services and Local Visits Report
Rev Lowery Adamson closed his meeting at New Union Sunday night Rev William Russell held services at Shiloh Sunday morning Mrs Malissa Oliphant and son and Miss Mionie McGinnis of Coxton visited Mrs Quincy Jackson Sunday Mrs William Fultz and daughters of Bedford were guests of Mrs Elmer Pace Saturday Charles Quackenbush and wife of Bedford attended church at Shiloh Sunday Little Preeland Pace is numbered with the sick Edward Callahan wife and baby visited near Bedford Sunday Thomas Tow made a business trip to Loogootee last week
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Lowery Adamson
New Union
William Russell
Shiloh
Malissa Oliphant
Little Son
Mionie McGinnis
Coxton
Quincy Jackson
William Fultz
Little Daughters
Bedford
Elmer Pace
Chas. Quackenbush
Weddleville Notes and Local Happenings
WEDDLEVILLE reports a school closure due to the sickness of Mrs. C V Weddle. Visitors include Spurgeon of Little York and Thus Summers of Wallonia aiding John Weddle’s hog kill. Mrs Nicholson, about 70, broke her femur in a fall. Protracted meeting continues at the M B church. Frank Richards, formerly of Clear Spring now of Indianapolis, has died.
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C. V. Weddle
Spurgeon
Little York
David Martin
Nicholson
Summers
Wallonia
John
Hinkle
Clear Spring
Cana
M. B
W. R. Holland
Leesville
Our City
Frank Richards
Indianapolis
Leesville notes travel and social visits across several towns
Dr S W Smith and G B Jackson made a business trip to Bedford last Friday. W R Holland and Dock Glover were in Fort Ritner Tuesday on business. Everett Holmes and Bruce Barley of Medora called Sunday afternoon. Mrs Bebe Starr and Mrs Dave Finley of Sparksville visited Mrs George Jackson who is sick last Sunday. Dr Emery of Bedford was here on business last Friday. John Colburn of Weddleville is visiting his grandparents W Holland and wife this week. W H Consalus made a business trip to Port Ritner Saturday afternoon. H H Chess breeder has returned from the Indiana Poultry Association at New Albany with 11 premiums on his B P Rocks and R C B Leg horns. Reed Ellison and wife of Zelma were here calling on the sick last Sunday. Miss Nora Gibson of Medora has returned home. Several attended church here Sunday afternoon.
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S. W. Smith
G. B. Jackson
Bedford
W. R. Holland
Dock Glover
Fort Ritner
Everett Holmes
Bruce Barley
Medora
Bebe Starr
Dave Finley
Sparksville
George Jackson
Emery
John Colburn
Weddleville
W. _ Holland
W. H. Consalus
Port Ritner
H. H. Chess
Indiana Poultry Association
New Albany
Reed Ellison
Zelma
Nora Gibson
Bedford area social and business notes from weekly column
L Neideffer made a business trip to Bedford Friday. A L Freed of Tunnelton viewed farms for purchase. George Tindell and Charlie Cologne of Bedford visited. Mrs Emma Peters is sick. Thomas Cornwell sells furs thriving. Rev Charles Ward leads M E church meetings. Thos Marks in poor health and feared near end. Knight and Young moved store from McKinley to Bedford. Mrs Margaret Taggart of Orleans visits sick brother. George Simpson family here. Jesse Peters works for Col A D Boyles. A Dixon went to Fort Ritner to see sick father. Nettie Stewart injured in buggy accident three months ago remains home. Myrtle Wicker of Sugar Creek visited H J Taylor. Maggie Wilfong guest of Ettie and Lizzie Case. Elmer Knight worked for Johnnie Guthrie near Tunnelton. Henry Knight and wife here. George Hughes and Dan Link working locally. John Knight attended Mitchell Saturday.
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L. L Neideffer
Bedford
Charles Ward
M. E
Marks
Knight & Young
McKinley
Margaret Taggart
Orleans
Myrtle Wicker
Sugar Creek
H. J. Taylor
Maggie Wilfong
Ettie
Lizzie Case
Elmer Knight
Johnnie Guthrie
Tunnelton
Henry Knight
George Hughes
Dan Link
John Knight
Mitchell
Bedford Post Office Unclaimed Letters Ad 1900 Week Ending Jan 5
List of letters remaining unclaimed at Bedford Post Office for the week ending January 5 1900. Ladies alphabet includes Broons Brown Campbell Cox Dennis Smith and others. Gentlemen names include Bird Browning Byers Dunlap Evans Given Holt Martin Mitchell Owens Phipps Wilson Russell Roseberry Senfield Smith Tansill Williams and more. Persons calling for above letters may say advertised. Vinson Witurams P M.
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Bedford
Bird
John
Browning
Fred
Byers
Henry
Dunlap
R. E. Evans
Mr. Given
J. Holt
Daniel
Martin
Tom
Mitchell
C. B. Owens
Oscar
Phipps
G. Wilson
Quinn
Felix
Russell
Elder Alvin A. Roseberry
Bert
Senfield
William
Smith
Otto
Tansill
Geo. Williams
Edd
Vinson V. Witurams
P. M
Mother Gray’s Powder Advertises Fast Cold Cure
An 19th century advertisement touts Mother Gray’s Sweet Powders for Children to break colds within 24 hours and ease fever headaches stomach troubles teething disorders and worm destruction. Sold by druggists for 25 cents with free sample by mail from Allen S. Olmsted LeRoy New York. Edward T. Platt named General Superintendent and manager of the United States Express Company under Senator Platt who is president.
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Mother Gray
New York
Allen S. Olmsted
LeRoy
N. Y
Edward T. Platt
United States
Platt
Gauld
United States Express Company
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