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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1902
Page
1
Forecast warns of hot humid conditions and multiple storm periods in July. Expect heavy hail, lightning and wind from July 4 to 7 and around July 11 to 20 with warming heat between bouts and potential crop relief from storms.
Miss Anna Erwin daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas Erwin died Friday at 12 30 o clock of consumption aged about 20. The funeral was held Thursday afternoon at 4 from the residence and burial followed at Green Hill Cemetery.
An Illinois Central and Monon railroad engineer met at Switz City and traveled to this city on a handcar. It is unclear whether IC will sell or lease to Monon but both possibilities are under consideration according to Linton Call.
The Indianapolis Journal notes that Bryan has a large and loyal rank and file in Indiana despite leaders opposing him. It argues Bryanism has momentum in the Democratic party and cannot be reversed quickly, contrasting Bryan’s broad backing with Cleveland’s critics across states like Indiana and Illinois.
A series of severe lightning strikes in southern Indiana caused property damage and injuries. In Bedford a post office flagstaff was damaged by a bolt, while Albert Fletcher’s home lost shingles and was shaken but not harmed. Fairfax farmer Curtis Mitchell survived a lightning strike that killed one plow horse and endangered him. Mitchell and his helper Nikik escaped serious injury. Paoli saw a large barn hit, with six horses and other farm goods destroyed. Rail workers along the Vanderbilt and Big Four lines turned right of way into garden plots, cultivating vegetables for family use and sale, suggesting a growing trend of field gardens along rail routes.
Uncle Elias Wright a noted Southern Indiana bridge carpenter died after a stroke in his 63rd year. The funeral was held Saturday afternoon. The Old Settlers of Washington County plan their annual meeting in Salem on Thursday September 18 attracting seniors from across the county.
A maple tree fell on R. E. Buchanan’s South J Street house during a Sunday storm, damaging the roof and chimney but injuring no one. Workmen cleared debris Monday. A large funeral was held for the Reinbolt brothers killed by lightning near Brownstown, with many county residents attending.
A large crowd at the Fairground Sunday afternoon witnessed Bedford and Salem play a classic amateur baseball contest. Salem led 9 0 then Bedford tied late, but Salem won 4 to 3 amid disputed calls. Bringham struck out 8 and Cavenaush 9 as featured pitchers. Umpire Voyles drew criticism for one call. The same teams meet again on July 4 at the Fairground.
Alfred C Hamm, Bedford's oldest resident, marks his 90th birthday after arriving from Kentucky in 1819. Others noted include staff changes in schools, a Boston trip by Georgia Friedley, and the deaths and relocations touching local families. Sherman Taylor dies at 36 from a neck swelling. Beech Grove burial delayed by digging. Evangelist Frank Stivers visits. Elder Briggs travels from Marion. two-year-old Elias Johnson burial at Beech Grove.
A Washington dispatch reports that the Vincennes government building will be built of Indiana limestone. Charles E. Kemper, chief executive, notes Vincennes proximity to the limestone belt ensures feasible stone construction.
John R. Walsh of Southern Indiana and the United States Post Office have reached terms to carry mail to Terre Haute via the Southern Indiana line. Previously service stopped at Elnora after extension to Linton. After two years of negotiation, Walsh is reported to have secured the victory and the route will soon operate to Terre Haute.
In a Thursday incident two miles north of Fayetteville Ben Pierce about 18 shot his aunt Mrs Perryman Pierce 75 in the eye with a 32 caliber revolver. The wound is thought fatal. Sheriff Smith pursues arrest. The report follows on rail and lumber industry notes and a Supreme Court ruling on workman damages for injuries.
City Treasurer Ferguson sold 16 bonds of 500 dollars each at 4 percent interest due in 1912 to J. M. Wild & Co of Indianapolis for 8112.35. Seasongood & Mayer of Cincinnati bid 8095.28. The bonds were authorized to retire a like issue bearing 6 percent due today.
Jno J Hanrahan of Chicago organized a local Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen with 14 charter members and 2 initiates. Officers include W M Noe Master Homer Dowden Vice Master Charles Dunlap Past Master Charles Hartley Secretary and others. Hanrahan is First Vice Grand Master succeeding F P Sargent who becomes Immigration Commissioner. Homer Bruce aided in the setup with help from the Monon and S I lines.
A noon gathering at Mr and Mrs M Goldsmiths home honored Mrs Goldsmith on her 67th birthday with relatives and friends from Bedford Martinsville Medora Anderson and Lafayette. The event featured a lengthy meal and many gifts as well as well wishes for future celebrations. Elder Joseph Franklin and wife sold Southwest Bedford property to Mrs Martha Hopkins. The Indiana Supreme Court ruling places Indiana University under the state common school system. The Brown Monroe Greene Republican Senatorial convention set for July 8 in Bloomington with candidates discussed. The Monon city ticket office and passenger depot in Lafayette opened at Fifth and North streets featuring a colonial stone design and modern amenities including electric lighting and a Royal hot water heating system.
William Lovins, a Thornton stone mill engineer, slashed Thomas Westenhofer, a Southern Indiana railroad conductor, across face and neck near North I street Saturday night. Westenhofer survived with surface wounds and walked about Sunday. Lovins, intoxicated, was jailed and later claimed memory loss. The quarrel reportedly began over a woman known as Klondike Hilla Rainey.
Joseph Herbert and William Holon escaped from jail Monday night in Washington. Herbert, 45, 150 pounds, six feet, blind in one eye, was on trial for murder in the first degree. he previously served a manslaughter sentence and is said to have killed a farmer named Huffman after a dispute over drinking. Holon, 37, 150 pounds, 5 feet 10 inches, light mustache, sallow complexion, was charged with raping a four year old girl. Authorities issued descriptions and a reward for their capture.
Sheriff Frank Smith returned from Fayetteville with Ben Pierce aged about 18 who denied attempting to kill Mrs Perryman Pierce at her home two miles north of Fayetteville. Pierce said he went to a relative's at Dark Hollow after dinner and learned of the crime only on returning home. The 75 year old victim is improving, and Otto Kern filed the affidavit for the arrest.
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