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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1902
Page
4
Telegraphic summaries detail Secretary Root put the Philippine War cost at 170 326 586 dollars to date. Reports cover incidents in Indiana Illinois and Missouri, wheat harvests in Indiana Kansas and railways handling coal, plus a Manila cholera surge and a race war scare in French Lick Indiana with investigations into Regulators.
Postal authorities investigate letters urging intimidation of Black residents in the valley near French Lick and West Baden. Marshals Ballard and Cox, with Secret Service help, warn that carrying weapons and agitation will trigger immediate arrests. Several Black residents are quietly ordered to leave the area.
Indiana farmers see a strong wheat crop with 78 percent readiness in June, while fruit prospects are poor with not more than half a crop likely. Corn shows 86 percent prospects and oats remain steady at 88 percent. Details come from 81 county reports to State Statistician Johnson, with notable gains in counties like Jackson and Jennings and scanty fruit outlook.
Mr John Summer was surprised by a home party Saturday evening for his 49th birthday with guests including E Roberts family Frank Graves McLaughlan Worke Hawkins Summers Dodds and others. Music came from piano guitar and graphophone. The dining room featured ferns and carnations and refreshments of ice cream and cake.
A man was struck and killed by the B and O Branch train near the Foote tomb Saturday afternoon. He sustained severe injuries including crushed hip and back, a broken left leg, and a crushed left arm. Clothing marked Tom Hackler and Sam Day indicated possible identities as a Monroe county quarry worker traveling toward Stonington. The man’s exact identity remains uncertain, with Bedford and Mitchell residents not recognizing him. The incident prompts questions of whether he walked onto the track or rode on the tender.
A stream of visitors and locals were recorded in the area from Heltonville to Seymour and Bed ford. Individuals named include Robert Clark of Heltonville and John L Woods of Bedford visiting Monday, with encounters extending to Buddha Shoals and Ditney through Thursday and Friday.
An obituary sketch recalls Geo Crawford born January 2 1865 near Tunnelton Indiana died May 15 at the family home in Seymour Indiana. He worked as a clerk railroading as a section man brakeman conductor and was beloved by railroad colleagues for his integrity and intellect. He left a lasting moral mark on friends and family and is mourned by his mother Mrs Margaret Crawford sister Miss Ota Crawford and brothers Walter and Curtis Crawford.
In Trinity area most residents are cutting wheat. Visitors include Miss Cora Cooper and father to Mitchell. Mr. and Mrs. Carrie Fisher with daughter Nina to Bartlettsville. Clay Duncan to Bedford. Ruth Crawford's 46th birthday dinner with relatives and friends. Local families attended and shared a bountiful meal.
List of letters remaining at the Bedford Post Office for the week ending June 21 1902 includes ladies Mrs Mary Brooks Betty Flinn Emma Janey Mrs Root Mrs Laura Temple Mrs Mary I GENTLEMEN Don Anderson W A Bowen Marion Gregory Henry Miller Wilber Milton A W Moss L McGuire G W McPike John R Newby Thos Ragen J W Turver J W Williams John Callers must say advertised to claim letters Vinson Williams.
Harrison Flinn of Fairview bought sheep this week. Mrs. Millie Mills of Wallonia visits relatives. Wheat yields strongest in years. Lewis W. Lockman of Eclipse was a Saturday visitor. S. S. Weaver of Bedford bought sheep to ship. James Ash visits Rushville, his former home. Miss Cora Dodds and Miss Della Tow of Buddha visited over Sunday. Saltillo peddler’s wife enjoyed an excursion on the route. Five day Monon drive offers quiet family picnics at French Lick Springs or Cedar Lake with special rates.
The S I Ry will on July 3 sell tickets at one fare for round trip travel. Tickets good for going on sale and return any time through July 7. J G Ray, G Agt.
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