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Newspaper

Bedford Weekly Mail

Location

Bedford, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1907

Page

2

Confesses 19 Murders in Idaho Case At Trial

Alfred Horsley alias Ty Orchard testified against William Haywood and exposed a long chain of brutal crimes linked to Western Federation of Miners. He described role in mine explosions, killings, and plots from Denver to Cripple Creek, promising more details to come. The courtroom crowd watched in tense, sickened silence as the day ended early. The Chronicle notes the judge's illness paused proceedings.

Boise Idaho Alfred Horsley Ty Orchard Frank Senberg William D. Haywood Western Federation of Miners Orchard Bunker Hill and Sullivan Coeur d’Alenes Cripple Creek Steve Adams Independence Fred Bradley San Francisco Caldwell Steunenberg James H. Hawley

Austin Crawford Buys Johnson Farm East of Town

Austin Crawford purchases Frank D. Holby’s farm one mile east of town totaling 11 688 dollars for 187 acres at 624 per acre. Holby gains 5288 in four years since buying from the Dr J J Johnson estate executor and plans to relocate by August first.

Austin Crawford Frank D. Holby Johnson Holby J. J. Johnson Lebanon

Cherokee Indiana Defeats Bedford 3 to 2 in Tight Tilt

The Cherokee Indiana baseball team edged Bedford 3 to 2 at Washington Park on a 11 inning afternoon game. Umpire Vance worked the plate as about 60 fans attended the compact contest.

Bedford Washington Park Vance

Vacationing U S recruiting officer and family on White River

Walter Ringwalt a U S recruiting officer his wife and Harry and Spencer Brown are camping on White river near the B and O railroad bridge for a few days during a vacation. George W Thomas of near Bryantsville was injured last week trying to catch a mule and broke his collar bone after being jerked by the halter strap.

Walter Ringwalt U. S Harry Spencer Brown White River Mr. Ringwalt George W. Thomas Bryantsville Mr. Thomas

Relief Afforded by New Drainage Laws in Indiana

Indianapolis reports indicate two new ditch laws may fix evils of the 1905 act. Republicans Parks of Plymouth and Kelley of Knox pushed caucus measures, defeating Democrats after strong contest. A separate report from the state department of education lauds the recent legislature for educational gains, saying teachers secured nearly all requests and schools may rise in Indiana's rank.

John W. Parks Plymouth Charles Kelley Knox Indianapolis State Department of Education General Assembly Indiana

State drainage and school laws draw battle lines

The article outlines the Parks Act and Kelley Law as revisions to drainage and ditch repairs, detailing two reports, remonstrance thresholds, and fee limits to curb graft. It also surveys several educational bills, including House Bill 680 raising the school tax levy and other measures strengthening teacher standards, consolidation, and curriculum across multiple Senate and House bills.

General Assembly State Board of Education

Kemps Balsam Cures Coughs and Related Ailments

An advertisement claims Kemps Balsam stops any cough that medicine can and cures coughs that others cannot. It touts effectiveness against coughs colds bronchitis grip asthma and early consumption. The product asserts no alcohol opium morphine or narcotic substances.

Sheep theft inquiry rattles the court with woolgathering quip

A humorous exchange between a judge and prisoner highlights a sheep stealing case as the prisoner claims to have been woolgathering. Distant mentions of relatives and local travel add color to the fragmented report from the courthouse scene.

Local News Snapshot From Madison County And Surrounds

A jumble of deaths, community notes, and happenings: Willan Houchens of Princeton died after a severe attack amid storm chaos. Charles Harmon of Frankfort perished near an electric transformer during a storm. Andrew Shields near Anderson died following a beating incident. Local clubs report fund-raising and appointments, while schools in Shoals and Orange County announce leadership and staff. Visitors arrive in town as Pearl findings emerge and residents plan travel and sales.

Hig Charles Harmon Frankfort Weer Andrew Shields Anderson

Indiana Postmasters Get Salary Increases In Readjustment

Nearly a hundred Indiana postmasters receive pay hikes effective July 1 in the annual readjustment by the First Assistant Postmaster General. Changes range from modest raises to substantial jumps at towns including Albany Angola Argos Atlanta Attica Aurora Batesville Bedford and many more across the state.

Indiana Albany Angola Argos Atlanta Attica Aurora Batesville Bedford Bicknell Bloomfield Bloomington Boonville Brock Brookville Brownstown Butler Cambridge City Carlisle Carthage Cayuga Charlestown Clay City Clinton Columbia City Corydon Covington Crownpoint Culver Danville Ft. Wayne Frankfort Frankton French Greensburg Hagerstown Hebron Hope Huntingburg Indiana Harbor Jeffersonville Kendallville Kentland Kewanna Liberty Loogootee Matthews Middletown Montezuma Mooresville Morocco National Military Home New Carlisle Newcastle North Judson Oakland City Odon Orleans Otterbein Owensville Oxford Parker Peru Plymouth Richmond Rochester Rushville Salem Sullivan Summitville Syrus Shorntown Washington Waterloo Williamsport Winchester

Local Visitors Mentioned Across Indiana towns

Mro and Mrs. lleary Crawford and family of Pinhook visit Sam Weaver and family in South EH street. Miss Hall of Columbus Indiana visits Nellie and Josie Fitzgibbon in Tunnelton after attending Normal at Terre Haute. Mrs Charlie Todd of Norman Station returns home after visiting Ela Lietzman in Mooresville. Also ad for a Shetland mare pony for sale by T W Hollenbaugh of Ft Ritner Indiana.

Lillie Weaver South H Street Henry Crawford Pinhook Nellie Fitzgibbon Terre Haute Tunnelton Josie Fitzgibbons Columbus C. BE. Skerd East 16Th Street Mro Lleary Crawford Sam Weaver EH Street Miss Hall Ind Nellie Josie Fitzgibbon Charlie Ie Todd Norman Station Ela Lietzman Mooresville

Gray Foxes Roam Floyd County Prompting Action

Farmers in Franklin township Floyd county near New Albany report bold gray foxes raiding chicken houses and killing lambs. Six suckling pigs were carried off from Louis Stoy and three from Asa Troop. Foxes multiplied after fox hunting declined prompting talk of foxhound packs.

Franklin Township Floyd County New Albany Louis Stoy County Recorder Asa Troop Knob Ohio

Notable figures and events in brief across the nation

Americus C Daily former Indiana Auditor dies in Lebanon. A slight San Francisco earthquake felt with no damage. War Department struggles from low enlistment. Chile railroad strike halts all trains. Portland Federal Court indicts 180 furniture dealers for Sherman law violations. Western Kentucky crop damage from army pests spreading to Central Kentucky. Vice President Fairbanks honors McKinley at U S Grant University in Chattanooga. Senator Elkins predicts warm weather boosts county pockets. Derby winner Richard Croker with Orby trained by Johnny Reiff in Epsom. Militia worry over future National Guard funding after next January. Californians seek Eastern loans to rebuild San Francisco. insurance funds depleted.

Americus C. Daily Indiana Lebanon San Francisco

Notice of Filing of Gravel Road Petition

Notice is given that a gravel road petition has been filed in the office of the Auditor of Lawrence County Indiana requesting laying out grading draining and paving with stone or other material. The petition lists many names and a hearing date of Tuesday July 2 1907 with the Auditor Walter G Owens issuing the notice on June 7 1907.

Lawrence County Indiana

Notice of License Application to Retail Liquor

Notice is given that a long-time resident of Lawrence County Indiana will apply to the County Commissioners at their July 1907 term for a license to sell spiritous vinous and malt liquors in a quantity under five gallons with on premise drinking for one year. The business location is a room in a two story brick building owned by Mrs. Mary F. Snyder on lot 203 in Bedford Third Ward.

Logansport Walter Green Sullivan Mone Hoken Washington Elwood Petersburg Crawfordsville Richmond Indianapolis Marion Waynetown Waveland Lafayette Columbus Baptist Young People’s Union Ophia Baker Indiana D. C William Goodman Linden Attica William Huffner Evansville Alfred Sibrell Kentuckian L. L. Carpenter Wabash Ind John B. Given Steele Board of Commissioners Lawrence County City of Bedford Mallen Lane J Street Public Square Third Ward Lawrence Circuit Court Charles Viotinia Selg Brooks & Brooks Violinia Sig Violinia Selg Tudiane A. D Boone Leanord Brooks & Brooks Attorneys Ebert OC. W. Nichola J.J. M. la Follette John Hert Ugless Lawrence J Boone Leonard Board of County Commissioners Mary FE. Snyder Lot Sixteenth Street

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