Roosevelt to Spend Day in Louisville on Upcoming Trip
President Roosevelt plans a full day in Louisville during his forthcoming journey unless plans change. Indiana Governor Hanly signs Anti Cigarette and Railroad Commission bills as state laws set to take effect in June. Buffalo Bill's wife testifies in divorce suit denying poisoning claims and expresses willingness to reconcile. Indiana Senate approves statue of Gen Lew Wallace for Statuary Hall. Ice gorge damages Cincinnati harbor with half a million dollars in losses. waters threaten all vessels except those sheltering in the Licking River. Russian and Japanese forces battle in Manchuria as Kuropatkin faces pressure. tactical moves include strikes on Shakhe valley and a railroad bridge. Mrs Leland Stanford widow noted in ongoing report.
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War Office
St Petersburg
Manchuria
Shakhe River
Lone Tree Hill
Kuropatkin
Kuropatzin
Shakhe
Sandiapi
Filipinos Oppose Marriage Ban in Legislature Hearing
William A Sutherland Washington official defending Filipino students says Senator Davis bill prohibiting marriage to white women is insulting to 123 Filipino students in America He argues Filipinos are here for education not romance and rejects negro blood comparison Four Indiana University Filipino students visiting Indianapolis plan to tell the senator they will not marry coeds and take them to the Philippines Two of the four left sweethearts in the Philippines to study for A B degrees.
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William Alexander Sutherlond
Washington, D. C
United States
Davis
Sutherland
America
Senate
Indiana University
Indianapolis
Greene
Brown
Monroe
Philippines
California Woman Dies in Honolulu Under Poisoning Suspicion
A California woman died suddenly in Honolulu in a case strongly believed to involve strychnine poisoning. The first-arriving physician reports she cried out that she had been poisoned. A friend and her private secretary claimed threats were made in San Francisco and that she fled the city. Rumors of an attempted poisoning circulated during her voyage. Prior to death she drank a soda from a bottle brought from San Francisco, raising suspicion the poison was in it.
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California
Honolulu
Stanford
San Francisco
County Assessor Adopts Schedule of Prices for Agricultural Articles
The County Assessor and Township Assessors set list prices for grain seeds tobacco and other farm products. Prices include Wheat 4 per bushel Barley 3.5 per bushel Clover seed 5 per bushel Timothy seed 1.5 per bushel Lard 0.15 per pound Wool 0.15 per pound Maple products and syrups priced by gallon or pound along with hogs cattle and poultry rates. The note also mentions Charlie Bringhans as a promising pitcher with a Sedalia offer for 1905 and Bedford's interest in the upcoming season.
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Charlie Bringhans
Bob Wicker
Sedalia
Bedford
Stone contract awarded for Peru church building
The Star and Mathers Stone Companies secure the contract for the First Presbyterian church stone in Peru. The church costs $60,000 and will use Starlight blue stone with Mathers buff trim. Stone is to be cut at local mills by AJ Thompson and shipped ready to set.
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Presbyterian Church
Peru
Mathers
AJ Thompson
Bloomington
Killed by Stone Fall at Lehigh Poriland Quarry
James Welsh a stone breaker for Lehigh Poriland Cement Co. at the Mitchell quarry died after a 40 to 50 pound stone fell from the second ledge at 2:30 PM. He had gone up to pay down stone when the accident occurred. Welsh, formerly of Huron, left a wife and two children. The body was taken to Huron for burial. El Southers returned from Indianapolis after his mother died and was buried in Guthrie. Thomas J Sare of Bloomington, Ind., pension agent, will visit Bedford monthly to meet soldiers and widows.
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James Welsh
Lehigh Poriland Cement Co
Mitchell
Welsh
Huron
el Southers
Indianapolis
Mr Southers
Guthrie
Thomas J. Sare
Bloomington
Ind
C. R. Worrall
Bedford
Mr. Sare
Fire Damages Grimes Boarding House at 1012 North I
A two story dwelling owned by Elisha Grimes at 1012 North I street was damaged by a Tuesday fire. Grimes believes arson, noting a heavy iron roof and garret origin made access difficult. Loss estimated at 80 dollars as the building, once north of Zollman Dusarab livery stable, was moved to its current site for a future brick business block. Fire Chief Fred Cannady arrived with equipment shortly after the hoses and ladder wagon joined the response.
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Elisha Grimes
North I Street
Grimes
Zollman & Dussara
Indiana Senate and House apportionment bill details
The bill fixes state legislature size at fifty senators and one hundred representatives. It lists county by county senator and representative allocations, naming combinations such as Posey and Gibson to one senator and Posey to one representative, with many multi county groupings and several counties paired for seats.
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Senate
Kirkman
General Assembly
Indiana
State of
Posey
Gibson
Vanderburgh
Warrick and
Spencer
Daviess and Pike
Martin
Lawrence
Orange
Dubois
Perry
Crawford
Harrison
Floyd
Clark
Jennings
Scott
Brown
Jackson
Washington
Jefferson
Ripley
Switzerland
Franklin
Dearborn
Ohio
Bartholomew
Decatur
Greene
Monroe
Owen
Sullivan
Knox
Johnson
Shelby
Putnam
Morgan
Marion
Vigo
Clay
Wayne
Union
Fayette
Hancock
Rush
Jay
Randolph
Delaware
Madison
Henry
Tipton
Hamilton
Hendricks
Boone
Montgomery
Parke
Warren
Fountain
Vermillion
Grant
Blackford and Wells
Miami
Howard
Carroll
Clinton
Benton
Tippecanoe
Allen
Alen
Adams
Huntington
Whitley
Wabash
Fulton
Marshall
Kosciusko
Vass and
Pulaski
White, Newton, Jasper and Starke
Steuben and DeKalb
Lagrange and Noble
Elkhart
St. Joseph
St. Joseph and Laporte
Lake and Porter
Towit
Warrick
Pike
Martin and Orange
Daviess
Oolitic Mill Fire Near Miss Thwarts Major Loss
A tar roof at the Oolitic Mill of the Bedford Quarries Company caught fire at 11 o'clock Wednesday but was quickly smothered by the firm’s water system and fire apparatus. A small area, about 20 feet square, burned at one corner from a spark or hot clinker from the steam traveler. Firefighters saved the building, and all company structures remain insured.
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Oolitic
Bedford Quarries Company
Indiana
Bedford Home Telephone Co. vows rapid line restoration after cuts
To the Public and Patrons of the Bedford Home Telephone Co. the lines connecting our service with Buddha and Helton villa have been cut in violation of our contracts. We will take steps at once to restore same and ask our patrons to deal with us until accomplished. BEDFORD Has TELEPHONE Co. Cons. W. Lawz, Sec'y.
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Buddha
Heltonvilla
Bedford
Telephone Co
W. Lawz
Sec’y
Bono birth and local social notes
Born to Albert Brown and wife February 27 a fine girl. John Wilfong and wife visiting Mrs Wilfong's parents W F Matthews and wife. Sunday School progressing. EA Dixon and TL Neideffer lost a valuable cow Sunday night. TL Neideffer and family visited Mitchell relatives last week. EA Dixon and George Link at Mitchell Friday. M D Link moved to Sanders to work in a stone quarry. Dora Reynolds of Sparks ville visiting brother and sister. James Matthew and wife moved to Saltillo last week. WH Hughes preparing to farm this summer. Mrs Belle Ferguson and son Glen visited Mitchell last week. Calvin Hughes and family visiting daughter in Jackson county Sunday and Monday. Miss Ophelia Montgomery has been staying with a felon the past week. John Hamilton and family visiting Mrs Mary Stephenson Sunday. Our sick are improving. Miss Monta Neideffer and W H Flinn attended teacher examination at Bedford Saturday.
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EA Dixon
George Link
Mitchell
M D Link
Sanders
Hughes
Belle Ferguson
Glen
Calvin Hughes
Jackson County
Ophelia Montgomery
John Hamilton
Mary Stephenson
Monta Neideffer
W H Flinn
Bedford
CM Brooking
Tunnelton
W O Mitchell
Goldie
J C Brooking
Fiona Crawford
Brother Harvey
Noble Reynolds
Robi Ingie
R A Myers
Roy Myers
J H Beaver
Am. Wilcox
Joe Williams
Josephine Haws
LE Haws
Guy Dixon
Dr Boyd
Leonard Crawford
Ruby
Lottie
Annis Crawford
Robert Mathes
W H Crawford
Bertha
Wess Speer
D A Crawford
John Allen
Lem Root
Thomas Root
L D Root
LD Root
D Ritner Obituaries and Local Visitors Mentioned
Lawrence Lawson Mathis visited Sunday as guest of DA Lee. Mrs D Alige and son Wayne visited Henry Allen Sunday. Simon Williams an old Fort Ritner soldier died Sunday at 75 and was buried at Proctor grave yard Wednesday. DA Lee mined at Ft Ritner Tuesday. Mrs Rebecca Harris of Fort Ritser died Tuesday night and was buried at Proctor grave yard Wednesday. DA Lee hauled corn from Hast Pinhook Wednesday. Orvel Williams of Disney Ridge visited DA Lee Wednesday. Mrs Alice Allen visited DA Lee’s family on Thursday. Martha Newkirk, an elderly woman, is very low and not expected to live.
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Simon Williams
Fort Ritner
Cog
Indiana
Proctor
DA Lee
Ft Ritner
Rebecca Harris
Fort Ritser
Samuel Harris
Orvel Williams
Disney Ridge
Alice Allen
Martha Newkirk
Muddy Time In Pinhook as Spring Brings Farm Activity
Local notes reflect muddy roads and spring fever in Pinhook. W V Haws sold his mules for 390 dollars to a Salem buyer and bought a fine team for 300 dollars from a Lost River seller. Many residents report illnesses and routine visits by Dr Boyd. Various neighbors visit Bedford, Tunnelton, Disney, and Buddha for business and family tasks while a public sale draws attention.
Local News Notes from Fayetteville Area
Fayet teville briefs include births and visits. Mr and Mrs Harley Fields welcomed a daughter. Elmer Roushe of Williams and Mrs Roushe's parents hosted guests. Community members travel to Bedford and visit relatives. Delia Carlyle returns home from Nazareth Academy in Illinois.
Fire alarm theater incident creates safe exit in New York
In a New York theatre a soubrette’s skirt display distracted patrons while a fire alarm rang. Men restrained crowds until women escaped, and no injuries occurred. Police report 27 arrests and a breakdown of charges including intoxication assault and battery and loitering.
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New York
Brownstown residents push March county wide fax drive
Citizens in Brownstown push a March fax drive as a county wide effort while debates over state funds for prosecutions continue. The Bloomington Telephone notes past AG involvement in whitecap cases and recalls past expenses covered by the state.
Hoboes rounded up in North Bedford by city police
N M Goodlett left for Evansville after attending the funeral of James C Carlton. Monday night at about 7 o clock Policeman Charles Moore rounded up hoboes near the Monon coal chute and offered a grim job on the rock pile if they had no business in town. The tramps pleaded for their freedom but Moore ordered them out of the city limits as quickly as possible and the Knights of the Road moved on merrily toward the edge of town.
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Charles Moore
Bedford
Monon
Moore
Knights of
Ito
Property at Marshall Guthrie Farm Reported Near Tunnelton
Mrs W O Mitchell is now reported better. Thames and Ben Rost and sister Della went to Bedford Tuesday.
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Perty
Marshall Guthrie
Tunnelton
WO Mitchell
Thames
Ben Rost
Della
Bedford
Local Notes of Movements and Illness Across Town
Smith Lowder has been sick for some time and is reported batter. Dick Fisher of Bedford visited here part of last week. Carve Fisher visited Bedford Wednesday. Cleveland Heltonburg went to Bloomington Friday. Several boys went to Bedford Saturday to write for a school license. Mrs DB Adamson, ill for weeks, is no better. Stacy Fisher sold his store to C L Norman. Hitler Katts of Martinsburg filled his appointment here Sunday. School was out last Friday. Polk Hawkins family of Chapel Hill moved into our village last week. Hick Fisher and son Stacy made a business trip to Stone City Tuesday. S T Zallman of Zalman & Dussard went to Odon Wednesday on business.
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Zade Thomas
L E
W V Haws
Bono
Smith Bro
JC Brooking
Bedford
Dr Boyd
Leonard Crawford
Crawford
Minnie
Viola Brooking
Clarence Crawford
Widans
Robt Brooking
Tunnelton
Jesse Mills
Dick Fisher
Stacy Fisher
C L Norman
Hitler Katts
Martinsburg
Polk Hawkins
Chapel Hill
Hick Fisher
Stacy
Stone City
Lawrence County
Indiana
Norice
Shawswick Township
Sani Township
Board of Commissioners
State of
Crawford Fairbanks
Sixteenth Street
Whidarden Chang
Ee Aieet
Oes of
Salta
P John Berr
Notice of Final Settlement for Edward K. Dye Estate
Administrator files final report in settlement of Edward K. Dye estate in Lawrence County Indiana. Report to be presented for court approval and discharge on Friday March 24 1905 at Lawrence Circuit Court during the February Term 1905.
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Edward K. Dye
Lawrence County
Indiana
Lawrence Circuit Court
Nancy Harris
Lawrence
John W. Harris
Lawrence Coruit Court
James Lay
Elis. Ferguson
Fl. P. Pearson
Lavina Humston
Emma Hoff
Circuit Court
Frank Wildman
Levi Wildman
Notice To Nonresidents in Indiana Case
State of Indiana Lawrence County Lawrence Circuit Court February Term 1905 Jobb A Palmer and Eamma Palmer appear in this complaint under Complaint No. indicating a legal action filed in the court. The notice is directed to non residents regarding the proceedings and summons.
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State OF Indiana
Isa
Lawrence County
Lawrence
Jobb A. Palmer
Eamma Palmer
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Saltillo
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Robt Mathes
Bell Telephone Co
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Evansville
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Smith Lowder
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S T Zallman
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Odon
Lawrence Vircuit Court
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Sarah Emily Jenkins
Last
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J Street
Shawswick
City of
Shanswick
George W. McDaniel
Bedford, Ind
Foote’s
Highland Addition
Elisha James
James W. Smith
Cense
Virgil C. Cooper
Cooper
Aaron Wright
Indianw
Greene T, Wright
Henry A. Wright
Jonathin M. Sellars
Milton A. Boyd
Martin & Martin
S. B. Lawe
Boruff & Boruff, Attys
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Guthrie and Limestone
Neiethiogsen Pee Desacs
Guthrie and
Bartlettsville
Dana Anderson
Brinegar
Walter G. Owens
Anselm Woon
Amos W. Scoggan
James M. Suwder
Spice Valley Township
Indiuna
Board of Commissioners of
Intiana
John E. Terrell
Moses. Heron
Silas Hughes
John H. Underwood
Moses Heron
Heron
Robert McCoy
McCoy
William Guthrie
Nancy Guthrie
William
Nancy Guthre
Florence Chess
Flora Meafee
Laura Henderson
Edward &. Smith
Hickeen Smith
Edward R. Smith
Boone Leonard
A. B. Dye
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