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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1900
Page
2
The June council meeting elected a school trustee to succeed E K Dye. Democratic nominee James Calhan received three votes and Republican George M Dodd two votes. McKinley, a Democratic ally and former Republican, reportedly skipped town to influence the outcome.
Fragmentary notes suggest a political figure associated with Democrats faces resignation. The garbled lines reference McKinley and a boss, ownership, and alliances, implying a press-portrayed departure.
Councilman McKinley says he was misled by a promise from Radley, Democratic leader, that he would seek to postpone the school trustees election. He asserts Radley broke the pledge by voting, which helped Caihan win, and says he would have voted for Dodd if not for the promise. The tale is described as strange and hard to believe.
A regional summary discusses Robert W. Miers as a three term candidate and the party stance on trusts. It notes a convention resolution criticizing remedial trust legislation and a Washington Democrat remark, followed by a congressional vote showing Republicans majority against trusts and several Democrats for them.
The Washington Herald reports Montgomery Maryland about seven miles east of Washington imposed a dry town order after Marshal Bullard, elected last year, ordered saloons to enforce closing laws and remove slot machines. A quarrel among saloonkeepers spurred action prompting the marshal to declare law and order in Montgomery.
The text outlines prohibitions and building requirements for rooms selling intoxicating liquors under Indiana law. It specifies secure construction to prevent access during prohibited hours, consequences for violations, and license revocation after repeated offenses.
In a sprawling overview the piece notes attacks on long term political power, urging Wadsworth as a preferable opponent to Robert Miers. It recalls Forrest Richardson observing a total solar eclipse from Tuscaloosa with university observers. Senate debates touch Philippine policy. Otis released from quarantine reports flag victory, MacArthur tallies Filipino casualties and prisoners.
Mitchell reports a shop robbed of bacon and groceries with a suspicious big ham found under tins near the Monon track. A saw mill fire at Mitchell caused major damage, with some insurance and potential layoffs. High School commencement featured Hon. Will Cumback, honors to Harry Robinson and Myra Lewis, and multiple theses presented by the class of 1900. Oregon election results show Republican sweep amid fusion forces, while China’s Dowager Empress orders stance against Europe to counter Boxer movement.
Local items report John Clark at Mitchell as B&O S W night operator. Rail work advances at the TP street crossing while White River stays high. News covers Monon connections, tolls, and travel times, plus a Philippine garrison on Tablas and unrest in Biloxi. Additional items include burglaries in Seymour and a Chicago diploma raid by imposters. The British capture Pretoa and Lord Roberts notes Irish Yeomanry losses.
Payer Devilus and Mrs Thomas Jordan miss days sick. Samuel Hero and J Ho Potter visit Bedford on Monday. Charles Sears and family visit Sim Lyot Sunday. Russell family of Bedford guests of Dr BF Allen Sunday. Pirley Perkins works at the Indiana house in Bedford Monday morning. Perry Pierce visits Saturday. Luther Hero and wife go to Bedford Saturday night. William Fultz and family visit Frank at this place Sunday. John Smith reports dwelling papered. Daniel Jones and family visit George Perkins Sunday. Pred McGettlan travels to Bedford Thursday. Mrs J R Pierce there Monday. Local baseball nine plays Dark Hollow Sunday. Ord Davis and father go to Bedford Monday. Wm Pitman visits Sunday. Banc h Fields guests of Mrs Clay Kern Sunday. Daniel Jones and Jesse Kern move Lackecy well digger to Bart Moore’s near Avoca Tuesday. W H Sears and Walter McClellan build veranda for Mrs McClellan. Clementine Sears visits Mrs Jane McClellan Monday. B E Kern clerks for J M Potter this week. Potter leaves store for hard work.
Bob Dorsey and family and Mr Barnett of Kossuth Washington county visited Andrew Holmes over Saturday and Sunday. John Summers and family visited J B Henderson Sunday. NC Plummer and Doc Plummer sold 100 gallons of strawberries at Bedford last Friday. Bergdoll surveyed census here Friday and Saturday. Evangelist B C Richardson to hold Church of Christ meetings beginning Saturday June Yth. Martin Hughes and H H Chess of Leesville transacted business here Wednesday. Benson Richards and family of Snebville visiting his sister Mrs Margret Eshoro. River has overflowed near Medora after recent rains. Postmaster E B Alter of Medora died May 28. Funeral conducted by Masons burial at Heightshill. A new Postmaster will be appointed soon.
Ladies can wear shoes one size smaller after using Allen's Foot-Ease a powder shaken into the shoes. It lightens new shoes and gives instant relief to corns bunions blisters and sore spots. Allen's Foot-Base cures sweating hot and aching feet. Available at druggists and shoe stores 25c trial package free by mail Allen S Olmsted Le Roy NY.
A compiling of farm reports and community notices from Bedford and surrounding areas. Mentions livestock, fruit trees, watermelons, road work, and local visits, plus a medical note about Hall's Catarrh Cure and a political bill update on the St. Louis Exposition appropriation.
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