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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1913
Page
6
Nashville on January 27 witnessed a large audience as Governor Ben WL te wheeled through a divided rally. He warned that progressive movements invite radicalism and interference by self seeking demagogues while noting leaders like Robert M La Follette shaping statehood and facing corporate funding.
Fragmentary notes describe a court hearing with mentions of plea waivers, murder charge, a judge, and a trial schedule. References to individuals, court actions, and a projected term of court appear amid garbled text and misread names. The passage lacks coherent facts for a definitive summary.
About 299 indictments were expected to be returned by the Montgomery County grand jury. The 300 cases would cover various offenses with key charges against Bloomington pool rooms permitting minors to play and men selling cigarettes to minors. The jury continued hearing witnesses and is anticipated to remain for at least two more weeks.
The Cincinnati Enquirer argues Mr. Wilson may favor Philippine independence but warns against hasty exit. It stresses the need to study regional risks, comparing with Mexico and Central America, and notes trade gains from Philippine possession while warning of chaos if abandoned.
Miss Mary Terbeck delighted her young friends Thursday evening at her Hast 18th Street home. Rock was the principal feature of amusement as dancing and magic entertained the group.
Lawrence Able and Walter Butler came in Monday afternoon and entered a plea of guilty to intoxication. They were sentenced without an officer present and given commitments to report to jail at the Bastille, facing either service out or a $1 fine plus costs.
The Gunn family from England arrived last Friday and faced a month of detention at Willis Island due to a nine year old son with bone abscesses. On reaching Bedford a six year old son was diagnosed with diphtheria, adding to their hardships.
Weather prophets predict a harsh February with repeated cold waves and storms. Forecasters describe a shadow-seeing Ground Hog as Feb 2 and outline a sequence of snowstorms and blizzards spanning the month from Missouri Valley to the Ohio Valley and beyond.
Ernest Mann is recovering well after a minor operation. Mrs. Richard Kirkman of West Kirkwood returned from Bedford after attending the funeral of Michael Hackett, nephew of Mike Hackett, the Monon conductor. Michael Hackett, an engineer who worked for the Monon and Indiana Southern, died of consumption.
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