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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1913
Page
2
Railway officials consider building the latest coal chutes to replace those burned at Tih street and the Monon line. A higher, costly but cheaper to maintain design may be adopted, with automated weighing and a single chute operated by one man. A machine loader may be sent to assist until replacement.
The Monon line shows a slight rise in district stone shipments after a dull start in June. Freight for June lagged behind last year’s totals, with weekly shortfalls totaling about 9 000 across the month, though late shipments hint at an improving trend.
A joint railway statement explains wage disputes between eastern conductors and trainmen and argues current pay is fair compared with western and southern lines. It cites rising living costs, dividend trends, and wage comparisons to support arbitration and avoid a strike affecting fifty seven roads east of the Mississippi. A.B. Garretson and W.G. Lee signatories for the Order of Railway Conductors and the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen.
The Tuesday night session at City Hall transacted little business. A proposed 4 inch water main on 15th street and hydrant placements were sent to the Water Works Committee. The sewer district work and bids for painting public buildings were authorized, with several building permits issued and a sedimentation basin completed at a cost of 6520 dollars.
The mayor's report shows fines and fees collected amounting to 186.30 for the last three months ending June 30. Each fine paid nets the city five dollars, contrasting with former Mayor Stipp’s total of 257.44.
About one hundred fifty locomotive engineers five brakemen and sanders attended a Tuesday night meeting at the B of R hall to hear reports from two members just back from New York where the O R C and Brotherhood of Representatives meetings voted to strike unless wage and condition demands are met. The orders represented included the Order of Railway Conductors Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen. Some attendees came from outside the city.
Ollie Fidler and his mother Eliza Tindale East 19th street faced liquor violations in police court. Ollie pleaded guilty to illegal sale, fined 50 dollars and costs. the mother’s charge was dismissed after the plea.
Mrs Lizzie Dalton formerly of this city died Wednesday in De Soto Illinois near Dallas Texas while en route to join her husband. Relatives received a postcard announcing her serious illness then a later message of her death. She left this city two weeks ago and is survived by her husband and one child.
Four physicians from Sullivan visited City Hospital on Tuesday to gather ideas for building a private institution in Sullivan. They toured by automobile and returned home the same night, hoping the city might eventually take over the venture after it is established. The group learned that starting a City Hospital on a paying basis is challenging.
The U S Sewing Circle met with Miss Elizabeth Strout Tuesday evening at her North L street home to elect officers. Grace Davis was named president, Elizabeth Strout secretary, and Rachael Brock treasurer, then the group enjoyed music and games.
Eliza J Tindell filed a divorce suit this morning in the Lawrence Circuit Court through attorney S B Lowe. She alleges a 12 year marriage with two separations, remarriage, lack of support, and that the husband is an habitual drunkard, with prior divorces.
City Engineer Malott delayed placing a new sedimentation basin and substation in operation due to wiring and chemical box adjustments. Officials expect it to run by Thursday morning with normal pressure 40 to 45 pounds and up to 100 pounds during fire emergencies.
James F. Keach of Brownstown died at his daughter Gertie Baer’s Worthington home Tuesday night. He headed the Brownstown State Bank and led Jackson county affairs for forty years. Survived by a large family. cousin Bobi Keach of this city.
John Goldsby submitted the lowest bid for supplying city schools with coal for the coming year. His bid was 2.29 per ton. The city will use about six hundred tons. Four bidders competed in the auction.
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