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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1907
Page
2
Fight at 18th and G Ends with Knife Injury
Frank Rout and O Harrah clashed Monday evening about 6 20 at the corner of 18th and G streets. Rout struck with a knife wounding O Harrah on the hand and arm. O Harrah bloodied Rout with punches. O Harrah treated by a surgeon. no arrests yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Rout
O’harrah
White Elephant Electric Plant At Washing ton Ind In Crisis
The municipal electric light plant in Washington Indiana, bought years ago and operated via a trustee board, has become a financial and political liability. A possible direct city takeover or outright purchase with bond-payment payoff is likely as experts warn a $65,000 modernization is needed to restore profitability and curb political nuisance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, Ind
Light and Water Company
May death rate in Indiana bulletin reports higher figures
The Indiana state board of health notes a May death rate of 11.9 per 1,000, slightly up from last May. Measles leads illnesses, with pneumonia and influenza also prominent. Deaths under one year reach 368, while those 65 plus total 874, reflecting broader mortality patterns across age groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
State Board of Health
Indiana
Popula
Reratio i
Indiana Smallpox and Other Diseases Reported Across Counties
The state logs include smallpox cases across numerous counties with several deaths and notes physicians often misdiagnose mild cases. Typhoid reports rise to 124 cases with 32 deaths, diphtheria 172 cases with 17 deaths, and consumption remains deadly with 263 deaths, prompting a call to embrace sanitary science to curb preventable illnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Allen
Cass
Clinton
Elkhart
Floyd
Fountain
Grant
Hamilton
Harrison
Hendricks
Howard
Laporte
Marion
Marshall
Miami
Porter
St. Joseph
Tippecanoe
Tipton
Wabash
White
Whitney
Stone Quarries Town Mourns Missing Boy Johnnie Davis
In St Paul, 12 miles west of Greensburg, five year old Johnnie Davis drowned Friday in Flat Rock river. Despite hundreds searching the bushes and dynamite blasts, the body remains unrecovered. The local stone quarries industry closed as a 100 man search party works down the river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Greensburg
Johnnie Davis
Flat Rock River
Minister seeks temporary charge of Washington police
Rev E E Davidson pastor of the Christian church in Washington Indiana asks Mayor Russell and Chief Corning to permit him to act as chief for July. He says he will appoint deputies and maintain order. Chief Corning comments he seeks vacation but warns duties include arresting drunkards and stopping fights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. Davidson
the Christian Church
Washington
Ind
Russell
Corning
Chief Corning
Southern Indiana Passenger Traffic Surges on Local Line
Southern Indiana reports heavy Sunday travel on train No. 5 reaching Seymour at 10 05 pm with 645 passengers and three coaches. Conductor traversed crowded cars between Linton and Jasonville as tickets were collected, fueling talk of longer trains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern
Indiana
Seymour
Linton
Jasonville
William Hyland
Sullivan
Southern Indiana Railroad
Bedford
Westport
Terre Haute
Mrs Morton Nearing Death Before Lincoln Monument Unveiling
Mrs Oliver P Morton widow of the Civil War governor, age eighty two, is said by doctors to be sinking rapidly. She attended the Lawton monument unveiling on Decoration Day and heard President Roosevelt praise her husband as near Lincoln in importance. Doctors fear she may not live to July twenty eight when the state monument is unveiled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver P. Morton
Morton
Lawton
Roosevelt
Lincoln
Mile of Pennies Drive Mobilizes State Charities
Women in churches and benevolent groups are raising funds with a mile of pennies. Silk bags mailed to supporters ask for 16 cents to add a foot of the mile, totaling 5,280 bags. Project aims for 900 to 1,000 dollars, with many donors giving more. The campaign relies on small contributions to aggregate large support.
Portrait of Mrs Effie Glover Cosner
The Indianapolis Star features a portrait of Mrs Effie Glover Cosner contralto of Bedford who graduated from the Metropolitan School of Music at the German House Indiana polis Monday night. Moving pictures shows in Vincennes and more are expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Star
Effie Glover Cosner
Bedford
Metropolitan School of Music
German House
Indianapolis
Vincennes
County Board of Equalization Hikes Perry Land Assessments
The new County Board of Equalization has raised Perry township land assessments by 25 percent and improvements by 20 percent in its first session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Board of Equalization
Perry Township
Bringhans Offered Second Base By Alliance Team
Matt Bringhans of this city received a 2nd baseman offer from the Alliance Ohio baseball club. He left Tuesday afternoon to join the Alliance squad traveling in upper Ohio. Will A. Rariden of Canton’s Central League team has been loaned to Alliance and is meeting success. Albert Seig, a successful pitcher, has been offered a P O M League position but is likely to decline after a conference with Bob Wicker of Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alliance
Ohio
Matt Bringhans
Bringhans
Monon
Upper
A. Rariden
Canton
Albert Seig
Seig
Bob Wicker
Columbus
Tiger Seeks Seclusion as French Lick Gambling Disappears
A French Lick dispatch notes gambling at Al Brown's and Colonial Hotels ended last Tuesday. The State crackdown on incorporated venues prompted a March stoppage, while unincorporated sites remained open until recent days. Freight traffic on the B&O Southwestern hits a peak with 2500 trains last month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
French Lick
West Baden
Tom Taggart
al Brown
Orange County
al Brown’s
Colonial Hotel
Lick Springs
Warren Bigler
Brown Hotel
French Lick Hotel
B. & O. Southwestern
Orchard on the Stand Today in Stuenenberg Case
Boise June 17. The Stuenenberg murder trial resumes with Harry Orchard first witness for the State. Defense impeachment follows, then redirect. James Kirwan of the Western Federation of Miners will testify. Additional witnesses arrive, including Charles Neville, son of John Neville, and Haywood's counsel plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boise
Idaho
Stuenenberg
Tomorow
Harry Orchard
Steunenberg
Orchard
Caldwell
James H. Hawley
Steve Adams
Adams
McFarland
James Kirwan
Western Federation of Miners
Kirwan
Charles Neville
John Neville
Wyoming
Haywood
Demand For Horses In An Era Of Short Supply
An Indianapolis horse-buyer argues that five years are needed for breeders to meet soaring demand for horses. Breeders largely ceased market-focused raising, creating scarce supply and high prices. Despite auto production rising to an estimated 150,000 200,000 vehicles this year, the horse market remains vital and breeding remains a strong industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Horse injured on Smithville hill spared by bone setting
A gray team owned by Strain and Thrasher from Harrods burg ran away on Smithville hill. One horse broke its leg but Dr. Sweezy of this city set the bone and the animal is recovering well, with the owner hopeful it will soon travel again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strain & Thrasher
Harrodsburg
Smithville
Sweezy
Bloomington
Marriage License for Keller and Sheetz
Eugene Keller and Goldie Sheetz recorded a marriage license. Will Perine of Vincennes plans to move to Indiana Territory to establish an electrical company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Keller and
Goldie Sheetz
Will Perine
Vincennes
Indiana Territory
Wreck of B and O S W Flyer in Tunnel East of Tunnelton
A serious wreck of the B and O S W Flyer No 12 occurred a mile east of Tunnelton in a quarter mile tunnel. The tender jumped the rails near the curve possibly due to a roof rock, throwing four cars off track. The engine ran to Ft Ritner two miles away then into a siding. Seventy-five passengers were shaken, seven seriously hurt including a pastor and a finger amputated. Two relief trains aided, road detours set via Mitchell Bedford Louisville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tunnelton
Ft.Ritner
Ft. Ritner
Enos Humphrey
Clay Brashear
Washington
Ind
C C. Wagner
Hamilton
Seymour
J. H. Cauley
Leonia
Kansas
Cincinnati
Mitchell
Bedford
T Maitwell
Monon
Louisville
City Council to receive bids for Public Square upgrade
At tonight's meeting the City Council will review bids for public square improvements including vitrified brick or block roadway and stone curbs and pavements. If reasonable bids arrive the project will proceed and aim for completion before cold weather with bidders Fred Hoffman from Rochester, Ewing Shields from Seymour, and Michaels from Marion in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Hoffman
Rochester
Ewing Shields
Seymour
Michaels
Marion
Ind
Chickens Poisoned in Southeast City Area
Residents report their poultry attacked by an unknown person in the southeastern part of the city. Authorities have been alerted and are investigating potential causes and culprits.
Decoration Day Observed by Shawswick Lodge No 177
Shawswick lodge 177 observes Decoration Day on Sunday June 28. Deputy Grand Master E. E. Hastings of Indiana will deliver the memorial address at the cemetery. Rebekahs and all Odd Fellows families invited to attend. Meet at the hall at 1:30 with flowers. By Order Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shawswick Lodge No
Bro
E. E. Hastings
Indiana
Rebekahs
Odd
Bedford Man Elected President Kansas State Board of Pharmacy
Ed B. Malott formerly of this city and brother of Ralph Malott West 15th street was elected president of the Kansas State Board of Pharmacy at a Kansas City meeting of the state pharmaceutical association. Malott is a leading Abilene pharmacist with a growing business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
Kansas State Board of Pharmacy
Ed B. Malott
Ralph Malott
West 15Th Street
State Board of Pharmacy of
Kansas
Kansas City
Pharmaceutical Association
Mr. . Malott
Abilene
Baptist Picnic At Shanswick With Grace Owens Lead
A Baptist Sunday School class enjoyed an all day outing at Shanswick led by teacher Grace Owens. Members included Lorene Allen Verna Allen Erace Mc Dowell Ethel Glover May Miller Bessie Gardner Marie Markle Dorothy Owens Josephine Glover Grace Fultz Opal Goff Jessie Richards Claudia Murray Corine Williams Lois Williams Mary Parks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Baptist Church
Shanswick
Grace Owens
Lorene
Verna Allen
Erace McDowell
Ethel Glover
May. Miller
Bessie Gardner
Marie’ Markle
Dorothy Owens
Josephine Glover
Grace Fultz
Opal Goff
Jessie Richards
Claudia Murray
Corine Williams
Lois Williams
Mary Parks
Timber cargo notes for Johnson Smith Excelsior Co Indiana Polis
An item listing 5 000 cords of various hardwoods including Basswood Cottonwood Poplar Willow Soft Maple and Red Elm cut and ricked or in the tree. Company listed as Johnson Smith Excelsior Co Indiana Polis indicating a logging or timber shipment or purchase in Indiana Polis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson-Smith Excelsior Co
Indianapolis
Ind
Sheriff Auction Notice in Lawrence County Indiana
A decree directs a public sale by the sheriff of Lawrence County Indiana. Union National Savings and Loan Association sues Mattie J Cayse and others for 3615.08 plus interest and costs, with sale to the highest bidder at public auction on a specified date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
Lawrence County
Indiana
Union National Savings and Loan Association
Mattie J. Cayse
Union National Savings & Loan Association
Quincey Byers
Court House
Bedford
Lincoln Park
Oolitic
Thomas W. Box
Brooks & Brooks Attorneys
Notice of License to Sell Liquor in Bedford Third Ward
Hugh C. Whiting applies to Lawrence County Board of Commissioners for a one year license to sell spiritous vinous and malt liquors in quantities less than a wallon with on premise consumption. The business location is a first floor north front room in a two story building on J street near the public square. Also requests permission to sell cigars and tobacco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of
Bedford
Malden Lane
Lot U
J Street
Public Square
Hugh C. Whiting
Notice of Gravel Road Petition Filing in Lawrence County
A gravel road petition has been filed in the Lawrence County Indiana Auditor's office asking that the highway be laid out graded drained and paved with stone or other material. The petition addresses the Lawrence County Board of Commissioners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Auditor
Lawrence County
Indiana
Board of Commissioners of
Boy Shot by Mother in Woods Accident Near Shawswick
An eight year old boy, son of Mr and Mrs John Miller, was accidentally shot by his mother while she fought a squirrel in a tree during a play outing near Shawswick. The ball entered the back of the head and exited the right cheek bone, tearing tissues and rupturing an artery. The boy is in serious condition with hopes of recovery if septic poisoning is avoided. the mother was prostrated and fainting hours after the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Miller
Shawswick
Perry Woolery
Heltonville
Weaver Pollman Marriage Announcement
The marriage of Miss Adah Weaver daughter of Mr and Mrs S S Weaver South H street and Mr Frank Pollman of Columbus Ohio is announced to take place at the family home Tuesday evening June 25. After a short visit with Mr Poll mans mother at Indianapolis they will go to Columbus Ohio their future home. Muncie Methodist ministers visit Anderson and were pleasantly entertained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Senator Beveridge
Indiana
Katherine Eddy
Augustus N. Eddy
Michigan Avenue
Miss Eddy
Europe
Spencer Eddy
Berlin
Beveridge
Paris
Adah Weaver
S.S. Weaver
South H. Street
Frank Pollman
Columbus
Ohio
Notice To Non Resident in Lawrence County Court
State of Indiana Lawrence County Lawrence Circuit Court May Term 1907. Larrie Parrott appears as defendant in a notice to nonresident proceedings. The record indicates a civil case filed in the Lawrence Circuit Court during the May term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Lawrence County
Lawrence
G. W. Jones, Lumber Company
Wisconsin
Bedford
Boone Leonard
Lawrence Circuit Court
Notice of License Application in Bedford Indiana
A male resident over 21 applies to the Lawrence County Board of Commissioners for a one year license to sell and allow consumption of spiritous and vinous liquors on premises in Bedford. The location is a lower floor front room of a two story brick building owned by Mrs Mary E Snyder, with room measurements and lot description provided for the sale and on premises drinking area. Harry C Embrer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
Lawrence County
Indiana
Mary E. Snyder
Sixteenth Street
Third Ward
City of
Bedford
Harry C, Embrer
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Joe
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Oearies
Thtoware
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Leonard Boyd
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Mark Smith
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Steve Lockman
Otto Spiegier
J. H. McPheeters
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W. N. Matthews
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W. H. Martin
Will Martin
Elmer Driskell
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B.& O. S-W. Flyer
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Elizabeth Etchison
Alfred Chapman
H. P. Pearson
William M Dunihue
Albert H. Dunuice
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Armstrong Station
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Walter G. Gwens
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State of
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Said Road
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J. L. Inman
Reuter
Frank Mitchell
Alonzo Grissom
McCoy Wm
F. Craig Logan
Bnd Wagoner
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W. D. Fisher
E. B. Fisher
H.C. Inman
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Hall” Pine Gehringeo
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Sata Short Welker Wright
Sanford Hall
William Eoman
Ray Mitchell
Craig Jeorge Kinder
John B. Inman
Noble Reuter Win
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Fisher
Lafayette Wagoner
WB. Watson
V.E. Redyard
Hornogker
David J. Duncan
Elva Sipes
Johnnny Wagoner
Burgess Cox
W.M. Hornecker
A. Palmer
T. Baker
Martin Kedyarid Sheridan Walt Elmer Wagoner
Aaron Sargent
H. M. Ferguson
Geo. Hendrickson
ML. T. Witsman
John C. Lamb
Charge Reeder
John D. Hall
A. Hall Sau Wiliam
Chas
AL Smith
Elza L. Ramney
Luther Rainey
Otis Short
W. OM. Hall
F. L. Fidler
Hall Jess Core
Albert Renter
R. EL Renter
James Taten
I. W. Tendrickson
Samuel Nichols
Mitchell Nelson Tendrickson
John Sullivan
Alex Moore
Tirey At
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Board of Commmissioners
Walter G. Owens
J. W. Trainor
East Side
Buford
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Sye
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Green
Monroe County
H. Weyer
Thomas McDowell
Springvile
R. F. DB
H. H. Walls
Hodge & Wallis Bidg
Anderson
N. Malott
Box M
Dranghon
Practical Business
Evansville
Paducah
Hradit C of
Canadian Care
Jobo
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Jacob Stroud
Alfred B. Andrews
Lawrence Cirrcuit Court
James J. Day
Alexander & Harris, Attys
John N. Pierce
Mary J. Pierce
Alexander & Burris
Attys
Marcus A. Raumbolt
Nancy J. Rainbolt
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Charles Evert
Violinia Seig
Brooks & Brooks
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John Bert
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J.J. M. GuaFoltette
John Hert
Tudiuna
Lawrence Gireau
Ylouse
Sheriff’s Sale
Larrie Parrott Ve
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John Parrott
John G.parrott
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State of Indiana
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