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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1907
Page
4
The plaintiff claims a July 12 incident at a railroad quarry left him crushed by a backed flatcar able to fit only six inches wide causing chest injuries and ongoing hemorrhage with exertion. He also alleges subsequent rheumatism as a result of the accident.
Morton Buskirk 30, a prominent farmer near Stanford Indiana, was instantly killed by a lightning strike while in bed with his wife and two young children. The house burned to the ground, Mrs Buskirk and the children escaped to the barn in a drenching rain. An inquest was held with Coroner Harris of Ellettsville.
Hester Dolan, wife of George Dolan a 35 year old robber, faced hardship after his 14 year sentence. She moved to Indianapolis with two children and waited for parole that never came, learning of his death by telegram. She took the body home to Michigan City, while neighbors knew little of his life in prison.
Fragmentary notice notes a missing Mrs Dolan may return in a few days. Her position at the biscuit company's plant is being held for her pending her return. Neighbors describe the situation but details remain sparse.
Bedford remembers Mayor Peter Fillion who died Saturday at 4:20 AM from acute Bright's disease. Born in Lorraine France in 1845 he migrated to America in 1859 settling in Bedford. He led the city as a reforming Democrat and beloved civic figure with a large family and deep community ties. Funeral set for Monday at St Paul de Vincent Church with burial at Green Hill.
The author critiques modern education focusing on reading and arithmetic while neglecting spelling and language basics. He argues many students come from weak schooling and mis-spell common words, forcing professors to infer meaning. calls for returning to fundamental schools and questions who will spell for stenographers.
William Owens and Lottie May Walker along with Hence Miller and Della Fox were issued marriage licenses.
Revival in education shifts focus from classical roots to elementary English spelling at a prominent university. The faculty rules no degree will be granted to those who spell errors like yield as yeard or shadow as shaddow, insisting spelling remains essential to clear thought and communication.
A woman testified that Cary Summers attacked her son with a hickory club while they retrieved water near a spring. A warrant was issued for Summers and the case is set for Tuesday in Justice John Owen's court. The Lyric Comedy Company advertises shows on July 18, 1907, in Mitchell.
Hoosiers from Jewell County Kansas gather at Burr Oak August 22 for an annual reunion. Indiana passenger train pioneer will speak about early Indiana days alongside Rev Eli Renner. songs include Away Down in Old Indiana and Away Down On the Wabash. balloon ascent and games planned.
An electrical storm keeps Bridgeport oil field burning with two tanks of 70 000 barrels each destroyed and four tanks totaling 118 000 barrels lost. Firefighters and 500 workers from Standard Oil combat the blaze while stock losses mount led by John D Rockefeller and the Ohio Oil Company.
In Linton the anti-saloon crusade seeks to defeat Walter Worth’s license renewal. Commissioners issued the license after an anti-saloon effort. The movement plans an appeal to the Circuit Court with a $500 bond. Over five hundred supporters join the crusade to curb vice and moral decline.
A birth notice states a girl born last night to Mr and Mrs Frank Johnson of M Street. Another birth is reported this morning for Mr and Mrs Frank Sims of West 5th Street, a daughter.
Chief Gratzer captured Frank Uphold, charged as a deserter from the U S army, from Columbus Barracks. He is to be returned next Tuesday. Gratzer earns a $50 reward. The Seymour Republican notes the decline of street fighting, calling it a back number of civilization. Mrs Mavity and two children from Carlisle visit H Harryman on South H street.
John T. Glover, delivering meat for B F Pitman, attempted to drive a buggy with his feet and pull a horse by hand. The horse ran the vehicle into a crockery pile at Mammoth store, breaking dozens of jugs and jars and damaging the shaft against the building. Meanwhile Mr and Mrs W Chess and their son Homer visit Mitchell. Mrs Chess plans to move to Montana for an electrician job if satisfactory.
The Northcott family plans additional lawyers to assist Prosecutor Fletcher and Deputy Louden as Bohannon faces a criminal case and possible civil action. A preliminary Tuesday will test evidence to hold Bohannon for Circuit Court, with more than a dozen witnesses anticipated for the prosecution. A heavy damages suit by Miss Northcott is expected, arguing deliberate seduction by Bohannon while he was her teacher at the high school.
Maggie Draper was fined one dollar and costs by Justice Qwen after a neighborhood quarrel ended in a melee with her friend Sophronia Borders. The prosecuting witness alleged the two met at a neighbor’s home and fought, with Borders struck about the head. Jessie Norton, guest of Mrs. Harvey Martin in Indianapolis, has gone East to visit for a time.
A powerful bolt hit Columbus about 1 o clock Thursday, shocking many and leaving at least 300 affected today. Residents report deafening thunder, widespread lights, and damage to two electric cars, two telegraph poles, a tree split, and Marshall Taylor's greenhouse badly damaged.
Homer Perkins eighteen-year-old son of John Perkins residing near Fayetteville was wounded Friday when a gun fired while he rested the muzzle on a binding machine. The shot entered below the right shoulder. Dr Emery summoned for treatment.
The Department of Agriculture Friday issued resolutions governing the use of benzoate of soda and sulphur fumes as food preservatives. Approved by the Board of Food and Drug Inspection and by the Secretaries of Agriculture, Treasury, and Commerce and Labor, the rules bar drugs and harmful preservatives. Federal authorities temporarily withheld its regulations after protests.
Friday permits limited use of sulfur dioxide in foods with acetaldehyde and sugars under conditions that avoid health risks. Labels must note preservation with sulfur dioxide or sodium benzoate or benzoic acid, and not imply guarantees. Some vegetables preserved with copper salts may enter with proper labeling. Emma Hartman and sisters Emma Luella and Lillie return from Seymour and White Creek.
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