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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1906
Page
3
James Mulligan of Ioga Wisconsin narrowly escaped being buried alive when the hearse driver heard groans and the casket was opened. Mulligan, in a three day trance, revived and asked where he was, as funeral rites progressed toward the church.
The large photo of a Chicago versus New York baseball game owned by Bob Wicker is displayed as an exhibition at the Bedford Drug Co. store. George D. Thornton of the Henley Stone Co. in Stinesville visited Saturday evening to arrange quarry machinery production with Bedford Foundry & Machine Works.
A private sale on March 8 1906 will offer two good farms near Bryantsville owned by the heirs of Richard Burton deceased. Terms and further details are available by addressing Geo H Carter Orleans Indiana.
Mitchell appoints Mitchells Marshal Mack Hostetler as town marshal while the Jones case in circuit court seeks a new trial after a grand larceny conviction. The town board voted to keep him temporary pending the final decision in Marshal Jones case.
A general store owned by John Deford at Dark Hollow was entered by burglars using a wagon to haul away about all stock. Goods valued at 1100 dollars disappeared, and Deford cannot identify the culprits yet. The scene suggests a planned wholesale theft. Local items note residents’ movements and health, with several social notices and real estate transactions around Pin Hook and Bloomington areas.
Tomorrow Col V V Williams will formally surrender as Bedford postmaster to Sherman L Keach. Williams serves eight years and is in Washington as a witness in a government case against ex Senator Green of New York charged with fraud over time clocks used in the post office. In Indianapolis a judge found that a wronged wife may throw hot coffee in her husband's face in two cases, Tishie and James Tandy, both charged with assault and battery. both were dismissed. The judge said more wives should take such steps for protection to reduce wife beating.
Notice reports the sale of Boss Shoe Store stock and goodwill to manager Louis Mayer after twenty one years of service. Includes all outstanding accounts and thanks customers for thirty years of patronage, signed by Dinkelspiel Bros. Dated February 21 1906. Frances E Willard Memorial Service Held at Presbyterian Church honors Frances E Willard with remarks by Senator Beveridge and a program on her reform work. The event marks her birthday observances and calls for abstinence education for children. A big crash section notes Edwin C Day appointed receiver for Cash Buyers Union First National Co operative Society, a large mail order concern, with details on stock, liabilities, and investigations by post office inspectors. Local notes mention visits and additions to properties, and Stetson’s philanthropy in Orleans.
The fourth assistant postmaster general issues a circular to postmasters warning of a man traveling the country collecting 2.50 from rural carriers claiming it funds a Congressional manual and a national university fund. He is not authorized to collect money and may impersonate government officers. Carriers should refuse payment and report suspected cases to the nearest post office inspector.
Parks Martin of the State Board of Tax Commissioners tours Lawrence County urging county and township assessors to list property. He decries professional tax dodgers as leeches on society and thieves who rob honest taxpayers, calling for no mercy or quarter and urging penalties similar to a penitentiary.
The Bradley & Son stone contractors face a union clash as Bedford workers refuse duty over a foreman’s neutrality. Local Journeymen Stone Cutters accuse New York and Brooklyn crews of scab status while Bradley enforces recognition of the Eastern National Stone Cutters Society.
Judge Wilson files a thirty page special finding of facts in the Campbell receiver suit against Illinois Central Railway tried in Bloomington. The verdict awards the receivership $23,513 and an appeal is likely after motions for a new trial or reduced verdict. Also notes moves and social visits in town.
The Rev. Dr. C. H. Yatman of Ocean Grove New Jersey will assist in special evangelistic meetings at the First Methodist Episcopal church starting in early April. Yatman, a former Y M C A secretary, has built major Y M C A facilities in Peoria Youngstown and Newark and is renowned for youth services at Ocean Grove Camp Ground. He has traveled the world twice in evangelist work and brings extensive experience.
The piece praises Gordon and Bennett for The Holy City with lavish stage effects and a large, talented company. It notes improved drama and spectacle over A Royal Slave and declares confidence in future performances despite high costs.
Andrew Shickley was blown apart by a dynamite blast on the Indianapolis Southern near Bloomington while drilling a charge. His fellow worker was seriously hurt. Shickley, about 45 and from Chicago, died after three hours of agony. The incident occurred in the Fee cut east of town.
The Monon ran two special Chicago to Louisville trains of seven and nine coaches conveying 250 YMCA delegates to the National meeting in Nashville. The first section left Chicago at 6 30 p m and reached here at 1 45 this morning, the second passing Bedford at 2 44. Conductors Elsberry and Agnew led the trains. The Misses Paynter hosted a dance at Stone City hall with fifty couples, music by Bunk Hill and Norman Walker, Bloomington, and strong praise for Hill as a Ragtime pianist and Walker's drum solo.
David E. Sherrick former state auditor faces a Monday morning jury trial on embezzlement conspiracy to defraud and grand larceny charges. About 3 150 remains unpaid to the state though receivers hold roughly 45 480 of 48 638 21. friends aim to cover the rest before trial.
John E. Fisher celebrated with a Wednesday night surprise supper at his home. Guests included Charles Dnnihue and wife Henry Reath and wife Mrs John Dussard and daughter Mr and Mrs Perry Pace and Richard Fisher. An enjoyable evening was reported. North bound Monon freight wrecked at Stinesville on the quarry siding. Six cars derailed. Traffic delayed for hours. Detour planned via B and O S W and Pennsylvania lines before resuming.
Jonce Monahan of Orleans another Republican hopeful for state treasurer endorses turning over interest on state funds to the state. Oscar Hadley of Hendricks county first to publicly back the idea. The race, once seen as Hadley versus Monahan, intensifies as both nominees press a vigorous campaign.
Mr Howard Sproutl hosted a merry party at his West 12th street home Friday night to celebrate a delayed Washington birthday anniversary. The decorations echoed national colors with red white and blue ice cream cake and mints. Guests included T B B boys and T B H Club girls Miss Lela McCullough Miss Ruch Turley and Miss Grace Teagarden of Orleans and Messrs Will McKinley Harry Walsh and Beavers.
The Terre Haute Star notes Prosecuting Attorney Fletcher in Bedford has appointed a leading local attorney to assist in the grand jury work on the Sarah Schafer murder. The paper urges a thorough, decisive inquiry and potential conviction if evidence warrants.
A garbled shopping list advertises numerous grocery items with mixed prices including Kingans Bacon per pound, Pure Leaf Lard, various canned goods, dried fruits, beans, fruit juice, syrups, and baking staples. The listing mimics a local storefront promotion with scattered prices and product names.
Wait Hart of Mitchell testified before Mayor Smith about men luring girls to rooms over saloons. Her statements corroborated Margaret Brown's tale of two men. warrants issued, police report eight men fled Bedford, twenty two people relocated to unknown addresses. Officers vow arrests on warrants. list of arrests includes Maggie Beasley and others amid ongoing disclosures.
The Lawrence County Medical Society held its monthly meeting at city hall with many local doctors in attendance. Officers for the next year were chosen: Walter Sherwood of Minneap olis as President, A McDonald as Vice President, and Riley Schrum as Secretary and Treasurer.
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