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Newspaper

Bedford Weekly Mail

Location

Bedford, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Mar 06, 1903

Page

2

Sayre Dominates Indiana Legislature In Clean Session

Indiana March 4 Warren G Sayre of Wabash is praised for strong influence in a corruption-free legislative session. Sayre opposed tax hikes while keeping votes free from trades, earning both praise and enmity. Governor Durbin backs a state controlled engrossing system to speed bills and reduce manipulation. Final action on general appropriations looms as funding supports heating and maintenance across institutions.

Indianapolis Indiana Warren G. Sayre Wabash Republican Party Sayre Free Lance Newton Booth Tarkington Booth Statehouse Gard County Durbin Ways and John M. Phipps Patrick H. Coady Circuit Court

Republicans push school tax reform amid legislative clash

In the Senate under Senator Fortune and Senator O'Brien and in the House under Slack and Adair the Republicans push on with reforms. They oppose raising the school levy to 16 cents and back a cut to 8 cents for the state tax, while supporting a higher local levy option to 50 cents. The session sees other bills die in committees as debates over education, oleomargarine, high school inspector pay, and freight-rate commissions unfold. The general appropriations bill heads to enactment. bills on grand juries, railroad consolidation, and quail-killing penalties face uncertain futures.

W Hale Senate Fortune O'Brien House Slack Adair State Board of Education Parks Senate Education Committee

Salem High notes and challenges at track duel

The Salem Democrat reports five hours fifty five minutes school day at the high school. Seniors received Civil Government papers mostly unsatisfactory. Paoli issues a challenge to Salem girls for a dual track meet likely to be accepted. Miss Mae Malott visits. she closed a year as Edwards school teacher with no absences.

Salem Salem Democrat Mae Malott Miss Malott Marshall Township Edwards

Congress approves omnibus public building bill funds

Washington March 3 Congress accepted the conference report on the omnibus public building bill with nearly 6 million dollars in appropriations. Indianapolis gains 400000 for a federal building and north front improvements, Marion 25000 for a post office site, and Bedford 6000 for a site. Senate debate centered on new sites and a banco controversy while House conferees preserved site and building provisions.

Washington Congress Conference Indianapolis North Front Marion Bedford House Mercer Gillett Bankhead Senate Messrs Fairbanks Turner Warren Conference Committee Senate Committee On

Railroad Changes and a Major Track Slide Near Fritchton

Arthur Drake, a Southern Indiana fireman, returns to work after malaria. Monon engineers receive regular engines. bumps in crew assignments follow. Ditcher Robert Farrell’s crew clears a massive clay slide on the B and O S W main at Fritchton, threatening all trains as engineers seek a fix.

Arthur Drake Indiana Robert Farrell Fritchton Wampler Lawrenceville Vincennes

Real Estate Transfers in Lawrence County Indiana 1908 Week

A list of 23 real estate transfers in Lawrence County Indiana for the week ending March 3 1908. Transactions include Smith to Langley 19 and 20 in Smiths 3d Add Limestone for 100 dollars. Lowder to Armstrong 221 acres Perry township for 3315. Terrells 200 acres Spice Valley for 1 love and affection. and many more parcels with varying sums. Total transfers 23 and total consideration 15240.60 dollars.

Lawrence County Indiana A. B. Dye Donica & Dye James F. Smith Nicholas Langley Smith Lewis Chapman Wm. F. Tirey Williams Wm. G. Gaines Wm. H. Smith Marion Township Mary A. Henry Hattie Henry Elizabeth E. McDonald Jnc A. Gunn Simpson and Berry’s Add Bedford Cyrus Lowder Joseph Armstrong Perry Township Mat Owens Sarah RB. McBride C. S. Norton Norbert Langref Marshall Township John Terrell Sr John E Zimri Terrell Spice Valley Township Sarah J. Browning W. C. Roberts Pleasant Run Township Harry Hillmond J. W. Morris Noyes Homer F. Ragsdale Christian Church of Heltonville Ind C. M. Short Geo. W. Johnson Joseph Atken Springville E. E. Farmer Theodore Eads Farmer East Politic Ann Tow W. T. Moore Rebecca Barnard Walter G. Owens Mary J. Starr Mary F. Lewis Edward Donica Author D. Green Elizabeth Shaw Lawrence Circuit Citizens Trust Company Susan E. Chamberlain John B. Chamberlain Citizens National Bank of sBeG@ford A. D Martin, Dye & Martin, Attys

Gambling Bill Sparks Lobby Over Prohibition of Dens

Prosecuting attorneys and police demand clearer authority to raid gambling dens. Representative Hastings proposes a bill imposing a $100 fine for failure to act. West Baden and French Lick backers lead a strong lobby to kill it. Col. Jack Lawler wounds the measure in the Senate. The bill passes the House then dies in committee and on reconsideration votes. Other items note high school vaccination jokes and Congress adjournment with Roosevelt praise.

Hastings West Baden French Lick Col Jack Lawler Salem Washington County Senate House Judiciary Committee No. 1 Lawler Wood Committee On Public Morals Friends of the de Haven

City Council Acts on Plat Approval and Infrastructure

City Council approves platting of Richardson tract in southwest town. Arc light ordered at I Street and Summit Lane near Pentecost church. other petitioned lights delayed. Draining near Bedford Foundry and Machine Works referred to committee. Engineer ordered to raise west side walks of Oddfellows Building. Damages claim by Rachel I. Cupps for sewer near Johnson's mill rejected. Waterworks Committee reports February receipts of 390.83 and disbursements of 105.57. City Treasurer's report for ...

Richardson I Street Summit Lane Pentecost Bedford Foundry and Machine Works Oddfellows Building Waterworks Committee Bedford Bhawawick Township Lawrence County Indiana Board of County Commissioners George P. Ketcham Sixteenth Street City of Bedford City of Bedford Charles E. Hall

February financial summary with tax and license receipts

February collections show current tax 316.23 and delinquent 192.09. saloon license 250.00 and opera license 8.00. various small receipts and warrants totaling 1,897.24 with balances on hand 2,564.75 and March 1 1908 1,880.45. Waterworks claims include meter supplies 8.00 and repairs 20.19. General claims list labor payments and sundry charges totaling several dollars.

Ererer John Thomas Soois Eens Union Water Meter Co N. B. Strout & Son S. T. Runnels Andrew J. Fines Sentinel Printing Co Dodds & Mahafie Supplies Thomas W. Box Corn William C. Donica Eddie Nate

Robbers Loot Alfred Guthrie Store in Tunnelton Safe Blast

Burglars broke into Alfred Guthrie's general store at Tunnelton before dawn and used two nitroglycerine charges to blast the safe. Six gold watches were stolen and other items taken. Locals suspect the same thieves, who have entered the shop at night six times in the past year. Mrs. Clark heard the explosions and mistook them for gunfire.

Alfred Guthrie Tunnelton Clark

Telegraphic News Summary from Various Localities

Famine in northern Japan due to rice crop failure affects 150000 people. Honduras reports President-elect Barilla entering Tegucigalpa with an army after Sierra refuses to surrender. Bubonic plague outbreak in Villa Union near Mazatlan causes two deaths and sanitary clashes. Bash railroad president Ramsey says injunction blocks strikes threatening rail service and denies anti union remarks. Frankfort Indiana reports over a million dollars paid for farm lands in Clinton county since March 1. Dining room girls at Meredith Hotel strike over caps. head waiter cites hair protection, staff discharged. Martin Circuit Court ends vote selling cases with 53 disposed, 43 remaining. 30 guilty, 13 convicted, disfranchisement for ten years, fines imposed. 6 cleared, 4 cases not indicted.

Washington Ind Meredith Hotel Loogootee Martin Circuit

Editorial on Southern politics and black federal representation

The Chicago Chronicle denounces Southern leaders pushing for black appointments while preserving white electoral dominance. It argues that forty Southern Congress members represent districts built on black votes, and many whites vote and hold offices. It questions enfranchisement but condemns racial inequity in representation. Also notes seniors finishing Latin work and midyear juniors aiming to graduate next year.

Chicago Chronicle Chicago South Congress Washington United States

Last Day of School Observed in Tunnelton Program

The last day of school occurred at Tunnelton Guthrie township on February 28 1908 with a very pretty exercise featuring a program of performances and readings by students and teachers for the community.

Tunnelton Guthrie Township

School Reopens After Friday Closure

The community marked the closure with a surprise dinner for the teacher and reported a pleasant time. Bate A'ies bought William Dalton's property and farm. An operation occurred on Wesley Route's route Friday morning. Route remains improved. Henry Benton, Wesley Conley, and Frank Tow installed phones. Oliver Turley baled hay in the neighborhood.

Bate A‘ies Wm.Dalton Wesley Route Henry Benton Wesley Conley Frank Tow Oliver Turley Baling Hay

Notice of Final Settlement Indiana Lawrence County

The State of Indiana Lawrence County processes a final settlement notice as recorded, detailing the closing of estate affairs and related financial disposition under county probate procedures. This brief notice indicates completion and publication for public record.

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Bedford Mail Thomas J. Brooks Fred B. Otig Otis & Brooks Oirons Warren Sayre Quail Lopp Coates Knox Bcbford Federal Building Stone City Monon Doc’’ Henning William Shields Joe Lyman Fred Bryant Smokey” Johnson Air Line John Olsen McDoel Roundhouse Lafayette Fred F Richardson Mary E. Richardson Roxie Masterson Charles W. Owens Foote’s Add M. N. Moore Pleasant Run Zeta M. Dobson Claude M. Dobson Walls & Boruff Ara E. Deckard Mary M. Deckard W. G. Owens Bono Township Lydia A. Chastain Mary Atchison Ellen Sears North Bedford Ww. I. Edwards Et al Baltimore Simon Flexner Rockefeller Institute of Medical Research Rockefeller New York Johns Hopkins Medical School Flexner Mary McLaughin Rae Wendesday Fifty-seventh Congress Henderson Roosevelt Ayer J. H. Burge Macon, Col J.C. Ayer CO Lowell Mass Rachel I. Cupps Johnson’s Mill Telegraphic Honduras Barilla Sierra Tegucigalpas Villa Union Mazatlan Ramsey Wabash Railroad Frankfort Clinton County David J. Kimmel Paxton Champaign E. E. Lee Frank Fitzgibbon Josie Fitzgibbons Everett Baugh Nellie Fitzgibbon Bro. Williams Creed Guthrie Quince Saute Garden Gate Flora Mahomney Sword of Bunker Hill Eunice Route Avis May Henry Flinn Europe A. D. Guthrie M.L. Guthrie Huarley Guthrie Composton Eva Mahorney Lizzie Standiford Katie King John Clendennin Rose Flinn Norval Finn Harry Dodd Budd Minnie Baugh Harvey Allen Sarah Fields Maud Mathis Madge Allen Maude Mathis B. E. Lee O. E. Dixon District Court of the United States District of Indiana Stannard Brothers Lawrence Nozice Edward C. Stannard Jeremiah P. Stannard Francia O. Stannard Bryantsville David Conley Hi. Noble Sherwood The Octographic Review Robin Bryant Bedford Telephone Co Georgia Telephone Co John Gore North Carolina Silverville Ibbia Whitley Bair Pleasant Hill Cemetery Gore Presbyterian Church Trinity Rossie Brown Wm Duncan Murr Cora Cooper Brother Jease Sallee Buadha Harrell Sherrill Dr. Duncan Ed Rogers Lee Bowman Calye Fisher Win ‘Hawkins Bartlettsville John Hawkins Vinegar Hill Robert Duncan Dr. Newland Palestine Duncan Robert Coleman Duncan Myrtle Hawkins Lily Hodge Dell -Crawford Houston Louise Bowman Ruby Newland John Marley Molly Secoggan Maranda Newland Christopher M. ¥. Allen Franklin, Ind Clark Allen Woods & Clark Emery William Guthrie Boyd Tunneltons R.N. Dixon Mr. Wever Theo Allen W. D Guthrie Grip Alma Theo. Allen E. Haws W.O. Mitchell Rivervale Mon BY Robi. Mathis Crawford & Huston W. O. Mitchell S. E. Howe John Allen J. L. Crawford W. H. Crawford D. A. Crawford James Doddson Walter Speer Aaron Mitchell J.T. Stipp Zelma John Root John Shorell Q. M. Brooking R. A. Myers J. A. Brooking Lem Thomas Boot J. O Brooking J.l.crawford Robt. Mathis Otis Crawford Tom Root P. Beaver Leonard Crawford Isaac Crawford Lem Roch Brooking and Sons Homer Frank Brooking M.E. Allen Jessie Mathis John Kern David Brown Davey Henry Milla Disney Our Ridge Delbert Raye Ben Rootes Reynolds Lfe Rev. Davis Ment State OF Solomon Bass Daniel Bass Daniel B Brooks & Brooks, Attys Tiana Samuel McKnight Elza L. Johnson Otige Elza J. Johnson Brooks & Brooks Tabitha Anderson Frank Armstrong Guardian B. K. Dye Bedford Building, Savings & Loan Association Opera House Thos. G. Glover William Cevans Saraho. Evans Martin, Dye & Martin, Attye Marshall Township Teachers’ Institute Committee On God J. W. Anderrson May Marori Lucy Nunem D.luisa Olive V. Medaris H. H. Harrell Briggs Church of Christ
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