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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1915
Page
1
Turkish fleet, sent to oppose the bombardment near Constantinople, fled under fog cover. German artillerymen are reported to man the big Krupp guns opposing the allied fleet, with fears they will retreat into the Bosphorus.
The Crystal theater owner Menlo Moore plans a larger theater and is reported to close a deal today for valuable property on Sixteenth street near his current site.
Architects recommend the Charles McCaull Company bid of 1.885 million for a limestone Cincinnati Courthouse as lowest and best within a 2.5 million bond. Commission holds special meeting tomorrow to decide after reviewing architects report and tabulation from employers’ group.
The home of Lon Winkler six miles northeast of Heltonville burned early Thursday while the family was away. Neighbors found the house in flames. it and its contents were destroyed along with a smokehouse full of meat and corn. Winkler carried no insurance on the property.
In Indiana the Democratic majority in the House shows no clear leadership as the session nears its end. The Bell finance bill defeat exposed fractures within the Taggart Ralston faction, with Branaman ousted as floor leader and Sare attempting the role amid renewed factional strife and possible further leadership changes.
Mrs. Jennette Baird Dickinson died after pneumonia at her grandson Augustus J Dickinson’s home on West Fourteenth Street. Born March 8 1823 in Edinburgh she settled in Chicago in 1850 and was widow of Augustus Dickinson pioneer hotel founder. Funeral Friday at 9:30 at the Dickinson home with burial Saturday at Rose Hill Cemetery in Chicago.
IANS reports the Bedford detective known as Bob Owens saw his bill to exempt registered bloodhounds from taxation move to engrossment in the senate. He faced threats of arrest in the chambers lobby as he lobbied, but he defended his actions with cited cases and insisted he is not a professional lobbyist.
Jeff Gill was released as he faces charges of assault and battery against his wife. The case details remain unclear as authorities pursue further action and possible court dates.
Jeff Gill was released from custody after his assault case was called with no wife present to prosecute. Negotiations aim to purchase the former Fred Freeman property across White River, now owned by Dr. F. S. Hunter, for a Christian church use by local residents led by John Woods.
A Hamilton township farmer, Dick Tiercamp, owns a Leghorn hen that reportedly lived seven months without a drink. Missed last fall, the bird was found under stored oats, having no access to water yet appearing healthy and eager to rejoin the flock.
Marion Rogers Bloomington High School captain and star center was torn loose ligaments in his left ankle after the Anderson game. He was taken to a specialist in Indianapolis and will miss the New Albany game Saturday night while doctors seek to have him ready for the preliminary state tournament at Bedford later this week.
Mrs. Kate P. Mulky of Oklahoma City underwent an operation last Friday for a blood boil and is now threatened with blood poisoning. The report notes a shipment of twenty seven carloads of black stone from the Indiana Quarries Co plant at Oolitic destined for New York City, with Mulky recently returning from that city.
Two young men fought on North J street Wednesday after 4 pm, scrapping for about a half block before moving to Fourteenth Street. They were separated with minor injuries. One man accused the other of insulting his wife, but neither was seriously hurt.
The Cincinnati Inquirer criticizes the U.S. Mexican policy, charging two years of failure and chaos. It alleges the administration intervened to overthrow Huerta, empowered bandits, and ruined foreign interests, causing widespread violence and humiliation for both nations.
Monon President H R Burrie and Big Four GM H A Worcester in Indianapolis argued against bills to limit train length to half a mile and to require telegraphers for train orders. They warned shorter trains would raise costs, slow service, and threaten stockholder returns, safety, and traffic flow on single tracks.
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