30 Jan 1903
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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1903
Page
1
Foreman John Hackett reports his crew uncovered a sealed cave in the Rock Ledge quarry, Southern Indiana, containing fossil bones he believes are from a prehistoric man, potentially valuable to science. The find emerged while removing stone, with stalactite and stalagmite growth at the entrance.
The article notes Jack Chesbro will be the highest paid pitcher in baseball at $8,000 for this season, earning $333.33 per start while limiting to two games weekly. It discusses aging stars’ strains, past pitchers like Radbourne Ward McGinnity Clarkson and the current practice of conserving arms. It also covers Indiana legislative notes on biennial sessions, a brain injury case, Knights of Columbus growth, and a liquor-license remonstrance bill.
Fossil bones extracted from a rock ledge cave near Rock Ledge were examined by Dr Freeland and likely belong to a bear wolf rather than a human. The bones, embedded in limestone, suggest great age and scientific interest.
Tom Fenton returns to Greensburg to resume duties at the freight office while Harry Myers reclaims main line duties on the Monon. The Monon builds 200 modern coal cars for 100000 capacity and lines up depot and track work on the West Baden branch. a Florida Flyer service updates Chicago to Linton routes. Legislative moves loom as rail labor backs limits on hours and train crew sizes, with safety mandates and car inspections to be enforced by new bills.
Washington letter notes Democratic disunity in the House amid calls for minority leadership. Champ Clark and John S. Williams emerge as leading Southern contenders, while Francis Marion Griffiths’s fortune limit proposal draws attention and criticism. The piece observes shifting regional influence and the waning role of Indians Democrats in Congress.
Highland Park residents report new homes and cottages planned by Claude Cook and Andy Bruce along the Oolitic road. Frank Bridwell nears recovery from burns. Rev. Mattux returns from Orange County with spiritual gains and adds a summer house and poultry shed. The Daily Record suspends after three weeks, citing unpaid status and local quips from the Linton Call.
Bloomington council debated smallpox reports and red card quarantines. Council approved building a pest house at about $1000 after claims of 97 cases. Republicans backed the plan, Democrats opposed.
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