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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1913
Page
4
Frank J. Dris- Keid, attorney for M. Reynolds, filed for absolute divorce from his wife alleging May 7 marriage, May 1990 separation, cruel and inhuman treatment, vile names, and that the wife carried on a relationship with Ben Morgan. Custody of two children requested.
Police raided a “blind tiger” liquor operation in a West Toth Street building Friday afternoon uncovering a basement setup with ice beer and a hand up platform. John Smith and John Mitchell were arrested or fled as officers confiscated bottles and barrels. Mitchell disappeared, Smith jailed with trial scheduled for Tuesday.
New Monon time card launched Sunday at 5 a m brings the most radical running-time changes in years. Passenger trains 4 and 5 alter arrival and departure times, with 4 to Louisville and Bedford arriving 59 minutes later than before and Chicago departures adjusted. The Bloomington Louisville accommodation shifts to 6 08 pm, and Louisville departures move to 6 50 pm. A slow Chicago Monon service replaces several stops on train 5, while train 5’s reverse timing adjusts arrivals and departures.
A generous offer of 500000 by Moses B. Dunn could bring a National Elks Home to Bedford within five miles. Local Elks and officials advance plans, inspections, and reports to Grand Lodge to showcase Bedford’s prosperity, stone industry, and railroad facilities.
A large bay mare owned by Cyrus Blackburn west of the city, believed stolen, was found dead Saturday in a sinkhole on the farm. The sinkhole was missed in the initial search, leading to the belief the horse had been stolen.
Charles Brown, a 77 year old wealthy recluse, died after a fall from a heavy arm chair at 811 North Illinois street Indianapolis. Mrs Curtis Fish, owner of the rooming house, explained the bruises as accidental and an autopsy showed death from acute meningitis. Coroner Duram and detectives continue investigation though no assault evidence was found. Brown had lived in the front rooms for two years and owned a Washington street building opposite the State House. His sister recovered a missing $26 pocketbook.
In Bedford the Ingalls Stone Company, operating at full capacity since May 1912, reports hundreds of thousands of dollars in new work and has sub let several contracts due to crowding. A large addition will be built to handle the growing cut stone business.
The Martin county resort Trinity Springs opened its grounds to visitors Saturday marking the start of the season. Bedford residents flock to the popular resort for vacations with many planning stays over weekends.
Jonas and Roland Winkelpleck near the ferry west of Elnora worked to reveal a sunken gravel boat. They lowered the water and found a large catfish in the hull. The first catch weighed fifty five pounds and a second weighed thirty pounds.
Mabel Stephens of Bedford and Clive Combs of Lyons visiting their grandmother near the depot were injured while swinging last Sunday. The rope untied causing both girls to fall. Stephens sustained a dislocated shoulder while Combs suffered a broken shoulder. A physician treated the injuries.
A civil action was filed seeking nine thousand dollars from Allen Von Behren, brought by the mother of a victim. The case alleges damages and names the defendant in a formal legal action.
Allen Von Behren, 25, of Evansville and son of a local carriage stock maker, pleaded guilty to manslaughter for the February 8 factory killings of Henry Gordon John Gordon and Walter Washington. He is to serve from three to twenty one years at the Indiana Reformatory in Jeffersonville starting May 14. Fannie Gordon, administratrix, seeks $9,000 damages in a separate suit filed in Evansville.
Miss Cecelie Dussard received a Friday message from Miss Katherine Kubrick of Louisville formerly matron of City Hospital that her favorite nephew eight year old son of her brother Michael Hubrick was instantly killed when run over by an automobile.
John Vaughan longtime Monon engineer is ill at his New Albany home. He is nearly blind and mobility is limited. Vaughan served on through passenger runs between Lafayette and New Albany for many years.
Alice Blevins of Bryantsville who heads the Board of Children's Guardians and is now at the county poor farm gave birth to a son on Thursday. Bud Greer, an uncle of the girl, was arrested on a charge of contributing to her delinquency. The board must decide whether to remove the child when old enough or let it stay with its mother. The girl remains under board supervision for three more years and will stay at the poor farm as her conduct allows.
The Edwards school house in Marion township west of Mitchell has been heavily damaged by gunfire. Trustees inspect the site find widespread destruction. a $100 reward is offered for information leading to convictions.
Papers filed with the Secretary of State Friday announce a new Bedford club to be named the Lawrence Social Club. Directors listed are J. J. Lynch A. Cuddy and W. M. Crawford.
Mrs Utterback found Friday night theft of fifty six chickens from the Utterback premises. The birds were nearly large enough to fry, and the loss was discovered the next morning in the woodshed.
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