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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1908
Page
2
A fire at 10 30 Tuesday morning destroyed the country home of W C McPike in Marshall township near Avoca. It started from a defective kitchen flue and burned before discovery. The home valued at 1400 carried 900 in Continental insurance. 300 coverage on household goods was partly destroyed.
An election in Perry township approved three gravel road projects each one mile long despite no direct pike connections. Springville Fayettville road 102 33, Springville Owensburg road 93 40, Springville Guthrie road 79 46 in favor.
A stove or kitchen flue fire struck the Old Central hotel known as the West Side restaurant in Bedford about 6 30 am Tuesday. Firefighters quickly extinguished the blaze and saved the building, which has a long history of similar incidents.
Augusta Luedtke Hartman wife of John Hartman died Monday night at her South H street home of consumption after a lingering illness. She and her husband had sought relief in Phoenix Arizona but she worsened and returned home. Surviving are eight children seven with the husband Edna Grace Anita Hazel Harvey Viola Martha six months, all listed with the husband and church as a devout German Methodist Episcopal member. Funeral Thursday at 2 30 from German Methodist church with Revs Allinger and Bockstahier. interment Green Hill.
Indianapolis announces July 1 as the rumored date to set a contract for the Grand Central Traction line. Reported as unconfirmed by the Bloomington Telephone, with rumors of work beginning along the line once the contract is set and under food.
Charles M Glover 35 former private secretary to Mayor Bookwalter took prussic acid during a personal crisis at the Hotel Ingram in Hartford City. He left notes for the hotel keeper and his father detailing his death and instructions for personal effects. Son of John B Glover of Indianapolis, he had recently moved to work for Wayne Paper Company. The coroner ruled death by poisoning.
In Barboursville Kentucky on June 15 Caleb Powers returned home after pardon by Governor Willson. Crowds at Pennington Gap Middlesboro and Pinsville greeted him. He spoke at the court house praising loyal supporters and explaining his arrest and pardon. The Bar welcomed him and resolutions from the Bar endorsed the governor and Powers.
John Walsh of the Washington Monument works found a $24 draft drawn twenty four years ago payable to his brother that had not been cashed. The draft was sent to New York and the money was received.
Central Passenger association members adopt a one half fare for round trips on July 4 with a uniform rate across all lines and circulars sent to ticket agents. The article notes a expected similar holiday rate for Thanksgiving Christmas and New Year and suggests a liberal shift in passenger pricing. A public notice at end warns Marshall Township dog tax payers to settle by July 10 1908.
Blooming ton authorities prepare affidavits to charge Harry Axtell ex city treasurer with embezzlement. Figures show a combined shortage near 50 000 across city accounts and a building association, with bonds, receivership talks, and family hardship surrounding his mother in law Mrs Redrick Wylie who must cover debts.
Harry Axtell was arrested in Bloomington this afternoon charged with embezzling $7000 of city funds during his term as treasurer. The City Council ordered criminal proceedings after reviewing investigation reports and he posted bond for a Thursday preliminary hearing. His mother in law Mrs. R M Wylie settled his mortgage with the Real Estate Building Association for $41,000.
A friend asserts reports on Axtell and his accounts are unreliable and he will rely on his rights. He voluntarily surrenders to authorities and awaits expert reports on the building association and city shortages. Mrs Wylie pledges to defend her rights and not cover further losses. The unresolved Wylie estate could implicate Dr. Rhorer on the city bonds, signed before his death, with legal defense by Miers.
The document states a woman left home to ride or walk with unknown persons she refused to name. She allegedly threatened to abandon the plaintiff and refused marital relations, hosting unnamed men and women during the plaintiff's absences. The McCracken family resides on a farm just outside the city.
The Modern Woodmen of America holds its regular triennial head camp session in Peoria Illinois this week. The Lyons Iowa lodge organized January 5 1883 with twenty one charter members. Membership has grown to about one million with around fourteen hundred delegates expected at the head camp.
Mary A. McCracken wife of Oliver McCracken deputy recorder of Daviess county faces divorce charges in the Daviess circuit court. The complaint cites cruel treatment and alleged unbecoming conduct, with a restraining order restricting removal of her children Zora 14 Ruth 12.
Spencer Indiana June 17 Unless developments arise to delay George Emory Cassell will be called to answer in Owen Circuit Court Monday on the charge of murdering his aged benefactor Thomas Mills Judge James L Carter of Danville agreed to preside defense has moved for a change of venue from Judge Williams court because of his role in the case Prosecutor Homer Moss will prosecute with Henry Spaan Alexander McKnight and A M Kivett aiding the state Willis Hickam Spencer will defend Mills a 73 year old prominent Eminence farmer was killed Feb 7 near Quincy and Mills wealth and Cassell friend status marked the case as one of the area’s most mysterious and circumstantial evidence only Milt Blackwell goes to Martinsville for two weeks to test mineral water cures for stomach troubles.
James Howard of Louisville was offered a $125 per month job in the office of County Clerk Mark Gabhart after his executive pardon was announced. The surprise offer was made in the presence of Dr. Ben L. Bruner Secretary of State Captain Davis and Charles Kimnich. Howard reportedly broke down in tears and will succeed a clerk who resigned last week.
George McCoy aged 29 married Minnie Skirvin aged 31 in Unionville after returning with a marriage license. The ceremony followed a dramatic trial where McCoy had been a witness in the case of his father’s death. Mrs. Serepta McCoy has since moved to Johnson County near Indianapolis.
The Rev. W. E. Edgin, chaplain at the Indiana Reformatory Sunday for four years, assumed the pastorate of the Martinsville Methodist Episcopal church. The Rev. R. H. Moore, four years pastor there, moved to Jeffersonville and preached his first address at the Reformatory Sunday. Moore delayed by a Martinsville funeral. Edgin was born and raised in Daviess County.
Headquarters for Jewelry Millinery and Music Goods offers guaranteed jewelry and Edison phonographs with easy payments. About a thousand records in stock. Call to hear them. Mrs S E Anderson.
Thomas W. Box sheriff announces a public auction on July 11 1908 at Bedford court house to sell rents and profits for up to seven years of listed properties in Lawrence County Indiana to satisfy a decree of Citizens Loan Trust Company Bloomington. If rents insufficient, fee simple may be sold. Sale held between 10 AM and 4 PM. Amount due 3517.85 plus interest and costs.
Lawrence county Board of Commissioners invites sealed bids for furnishing supplies for the County Poor Asylum for quarter ending September 30 1908. Bids accepted until 1 p m Tuesday July 7 1908. Requisition on file in the Auditor’s office. Board may reject any or all bids. Walter G Owens Auditor.
Notice to nonresidents in the Lawrence Circuit Court in Bedford Indiana for partition action James B Atchison and Carrie Atchison against Mary Doane James Doane et al. defendants must appear September 1 1908 or plead. Clerk Boone Leonard signs the notice. Attorney Henry P Pearson represents plaintiffs.
In September Term 1908 Carmela Rossa files a divorce complaint No 6349 with attorney Simpson B Lowe. Frank Rossa is non resident of Indiana and must appear on September 2, 1908 or answer by demurrer in the Lawrence Circuit Court at Bedford. Clerk Boone Leonard signs and seals the notice dated April 25, 1908.
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