City Council Hikes Official Time Keeper Salary to 40
The Bedford city council raised the official time keeper August Ellis salary from 26 to 40 per year after a prior deposing and reappointment sequence. The meeting also funded sewer and water works items, set a license fee for moving picture shows, and ordered street sprinkling contracts to be handled by property assessments. A water works pump lowering plan was approved to reduce power use.
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Sixth
Q Streets
Committee On
George K. Owen
W. H. Emery
Fidelity and Casualty Company of
New York
Frank Conly
Committee On Sewerage
Bedford
August Ellis
Ellis
William Donica
Donica
Bates Feed
Nathan’s
State to appeal on gambling cases for French Lick West Baden hotels
A briefing in the Indiana Appellate Court argues the state may revoke charters of French Lick Springs Hotel Company and West Baden Springs Company for gambling operations. The State contends tacit franchise limits require adherence to state laws, citing multiple opinions.
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French Lick Springs Hotel Company
West Baden Springs Company
James Bingham
Appellees
Appellee
E. M. White
Indiana
State of
Representative Chaney Prefers Fowler Bill Over Aldrich
Chaney criticizes the Aldrich currency measure as a temporary fix and works on a House speech on financial policy. He finds the Fowler bill more satisfactory overall though some provisions should be modified before passage.
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Chaney
Faculty meeting weighs Panthygatric dance incident
A Bloomington faculty session discussed a Saturday Panthygatric dance disruption by about thirty male students. Janitor Mr. Hanna reportedly obtained the names of those who took refreshments and spied on the girls. The Student Affairs committee plans action, with several students already questioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomington
Hanna
J S Breedlove Sues for 40000 After Injury at Plant
Jury verdict awards $800 to J S Breedlove in the circuit court case against the U S Cement Company over a leg injury blamed on an unprotected pulley set screw and shaft entanglement. Plaintiff sought 40000 in personal injuries.
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J.S. Breedlove
U.S. Cement Company
Breedlove
Fagan Re elected Bedford City Schools Superintendent
At a Tuesday night school board meeting Prof. J. B. Fagan was re elected superintendent for 1908 09. Fagan has given satisfaction since taking charge and is popular with teachers scholars and patrons. The board’s action is expected to meet public approval.
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J. B. Fagan
Bedford City
Fagan
Pattonz
Thanking Customers and Introducing My Successor
The author thanks old friends and customers for years of patronage after selling stock to Mr. Elza Jackson and recommends the successor as worthy of continued trade. Signed JOHN B. STIPP.
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Elza Jackson
John B. Stipp
Kraut Market Bust Declares Price Drop Led by Milwau keepers
Milwaukee and Franksville sauerkraut manufacturers declare a price bust as a large combines drive down prices. Pittsburg also reports weak demand with European exports falling. J Frank Smith, former sheriff, notes opportunity in hay amid high feed prices after sowing 40 bushels blue grass seed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
J. Frank Smith
Indianapolis Officials Indicted in County Boiler Bribery Case
John McGregor president of the Board of County Commissioners Thos E Spafford a former member and Arthur W Willcats city salesman for Atlas Engine Works were indicted and arrested on bribery charges. McGregor allegedly accepted 3800 dollars from Willcats in spring 1907 and conspired with Spafford to bribe John McGaughey as the county bought boilers and equipment for the power plant in April 1907.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McGregor
Board of County Commissioners
Thos. E. Spafford
Arthur W. Willcats
Atlas Engine Works
Indianapolis
Marion County Grand Jury
McGregor
Willcats
Spafford
John McGaughey
County
Roads Attack Law and Seek Suspension of Court Order
The Lawrence Circuit Court heard the State versus the Southern Indiana and B and O S W roads over coal shipment rates from the Linton District to Lehman. The United States Cement company sought to restore the 50 cent joint rate. a prior injunction forced restoration, while the B and O S W withdrew from the joint rate. The case focuses on constitutionality and the legality of the Indiana State Railroad Commission’s rate order and possible permanent injunction.
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Indiana Railway Commission
Lawrence
Southern Indiana
State Commission
Linton
Lehman
United States Cement
United States Cement Company
State Railroad Commission
W. J. Wood
Wilson
Indiana
Henry P. Pearson
C. E. Thompson
Lafayette
Carl Wood
Seymour
R. N. Palmer
Gardiner & Tharp and
Barton
Washington
Father sues son over boot thefts in Logansport
The aged father of Arthur Finnegan 27 of Logansport bound his son over to the grand jury alleging repeated boot thefts and sales to buy liquor. He listed household goods valued at 75 dollars seized by Finnegan including a wash boiler and feather pillow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Finnegan
Logansport
Finnegan
Funeral crowd fills South Bend for James Oliver
The body of James Oliver, head of the Oliver Chilled Plow Works, died Monday. About 10,000 people viewed the body at the Oliver home in South Bend, with 2,500 factory employees attending as a group.
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James Oliver
Oliver Chilled Plow
Oliver
South Bend
Oliver Factory
Wealthy Indiana Industrialist Laid To Rest
Floral offerings fill the home as half mast flags fly across firms and public buildings. City groups adopt condolence resolutions honoring Oliver a man of great community service. Oliver's personal estate valued at 13 million dollars, with interests totaling 40 million. Funeral at 2 pm by Rev Henry Webb Johnson at First Presbyterian. interment in Riverview Cemetery mausoleum.
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Business Men’s Association
Oliver
Indiana
Henry Webb Johnson
D. D
First Presbyterian Church
Riverview Cemetery
Mrs Cleve Bowden Visits Mrs Frank Buckner At Linton
Mrs Cleve Bowden returns from an enjoyable visit with Mrs Frank Buckner in Linton.
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Cleve Bowden
Frank Buckner
Linton
Fine Hereford cattle and cattlemen praised in Lawrence County letter
A letter discusses Hereford cattle lineage including Chillicothe from Corrector, mentions John B. Edgar bank president and breeder, Clem Graves buyer of Roseblossom, Col. C C Slaughter buyer of Sir Bredwell, and Benton Gabbert’s success in Dearborn. It notes Lawrence County as ideal for Herefords, and includes personal reflections on rheumatic illness and recovery.
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A. J. McDonald
Chillicothe
John B. Edgar
Sir Bredwell
Kansas City
Col. C. C. Slaughter
Texas
Harold
Edgar
First National Bank
Missouri
Clem Graves
Roseblossom
Columbus
Dale
Graves
Benton Gabbert
Dearborn
Lawrence County
Fire Forces Panic at Forest Park School in Muncie
Seven year old Earl McCoy, a resident of the Muncie children’s home, set a fire in the basement after being punished by Miss Lillie Tuttle. The blaze endangered about 125 pupils until Miss Margaret Latham raised the alarm. Firefighters contained the flames with little loss. The boy will be sent to the Indiana School for Boys at Plainfield.
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Lillie Tuttle
Earl McCoy
Muncie
Forest Park
Margaret Latham
Pell Mell
Indiana School
Plainfield
Man revived after twenty six minutes dead in Minnesota visit
C N Olberg of Albert Lea Minnesota recounts being pronounced dead and experiencing a blissful near death during a twenty six minute cessation of heart activity. He survived and returned to life and business, though rheumatic foot pain lingers as a remnant of the incident.
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Winona
C. N. Olberg
Albert Lea
Minn
Mr. Osberg
Mayor Jown Stipp Sells West Side Shoe Store
John B. Stipp sells his boot and shoe shop on the West side to Elza Jackson who will take possession after invoicing the stock. Jackson, formerly a clerk for Frank M. Cosner, plans to replenish the stock and expand trade. Stipp will resign mercantile work to focus on Bedford city affairs as mayor. The new firm will be the Jackson Shoe Company.
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John B. Stipp
West Side
Elza Jackson
Mr. Jackson
Frank M. Cosner
South Side
Jackson
Stipp
Mr. Stipp
Bedford
Jackson Shoe Company
Benson Beside Still Waters and Other Pairs
Benson Beside Still Waters. Davis A Victor of Salamis. Eggleston Long Knives. Fogazzaro Patriot. Saint Sinner. Gorky Mothker. Haggard Margaret. Hudson Crimson Conquest. Kinross Davenant. Leighton Pilots of Pomona. Lyle Lone Star. Mason Broken Road. Oxenham Long Road. Ray Ackroyd of the Faculty. Rideout The Siamese Cat.
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Benson
Still Waters
Davis
Salamis
Eggleston
Long Knives
Fogazzaro
Patriot
Saint
Gorky
Mothker
Haggard—Margaret
Hudson
Crimson Conquest
Kinross—Davenant
Leighton—Pilots
Pomona
Lyle
Lone Star
Mason—Broken Road
Oxenham
Long Road
Ray—Ackroyd
The
Faculty
Rideout
Watterson on Kentucky Senate Fight and Republican Win
Colonel Henry Watterson recounts the Kentucky senatorial struggle. He says the GOP victory followed a repudiation of a faction accused of abusing office for base political ends and defying public opinion. He adds Mr Bradley should thank Mr Beckham.
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Henry Watterson
Kentucky
Bradley
Beckham
Smith Visit Amid Quarantine After Scarlet Fever Loss
J Hickson Smith traveled to Memphis in Clark county on Wednesday to see his brother George Smith who recently lost two daughters to scarlet fever. The Smith home is under quarantine, a status raised yesterday. Mrs. Smith is Cal Bair’s sister from this city. Rev Harley Jackson of Seymour is visiting relatives in Springville.
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J. Hickson Smith
Memphis
Clark County
George Smith
Smith
Mrs. Smith
Cal Bair
Harley Jackson
Seymour
Springville
W. S. Jordan
West Thirteenth Street
Iva
Orvil
Elsie Hill
Wilson Whitney
McKinney
Bedford
Ebner Ice Company
McKmney
North I Street
Rose Miller
Harry Miller
Vincennes
Adda V. Smith
Dayton
Bloomington U professors spark uproar over Lincoln remarks
Indignation rises in Bloomington as Indiana University faculty members challenge Lincoln's character. Dr. A M Hall cites Lincoln as a ward politician, prompting protests from colleagues Dr. J A Woodburn and Civil War veterans. A separate claim by Prof H W Johnston about shooting ex presidents also causes university wide concern.
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Bloomington
Indiana University
Abraham Lincoln
United States
A. M. Hall
University
Monroe County
J. A. Woodburn
H. C. Duncan
Hall
Woodburn
Lincoln
Behr
Roosevelt
H. W. Johnston
Counties Pay February Interest From Local Depositories
The county treasurer reports February interest from depositories amounting to 169.95 dollars. Banks listed include Bank of Mitchell First National Bank of Mitchell Citizens National Bank of Bedford Bedford National Bank and Stone City Bank with February deposits varying across banks from 11,500 to 41,000 dollars.
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Bank of Mitchell
First National Bank of Mitchell
Citizens National Bank of Bedford
Bedford National Bank
Stone City Bank
Bedford National
Citizens National
First National Mitchell
Open Head Wounds From Falling Roof at Mill
Walter Wright of North I street was seriously injured at the P. M. and B. stone mill while building a planer shed. A roof slab slipped and struck his forehead from hairline to nose, splitting the scalp. Dr. Simpson treated the wound. Wright is unable to work for several weeks.
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Walter Wright
North I Street
6Th
7Th
Dr. Simpson
Wright
Tragedy at North Collinwood School Fire Claims Many Children
Cleveland report details a devastating blaze at North Collinwood School in Collinwood Ohio. About 160 to 170 students fled basement fire from a faulty furnace but upper floors clogged the exits and many children perished near safety. The janitor Fritz Horter mourns his three bereaved children and conflicting reports about door status circulate.
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Cleveland
North Collinwood
Collinwood
Fritz Horter
Spring Time Wedding Bells Ring Across Page
A wedding notice highlights a union as two couples exchange vows in a spring ceremony. Details of dates and locations are presented in a brief announcement style typical of the era.
Bedford Man Killed in Pueblo Accident
A message to relatives announced Virgil Ikerd formerly of Bedford was killed in a probable accident at Pueblo Colorado where he was working. His head was badly crushed and no further details were provided.
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Virgil Ikerd
Bedford
Pueblo
Colo
Mrs. Ida Root Expires After Illness at Home
Mrs. Ida Root wife of John V Root a former Monon brakeman died at her home east of the city Monday at 2 oclock after an illness of dropsy. She is survived by husband and two children. The Leatherwood church conducted her funeral Wednesday forenoon at eleven oclock.
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Ida Root
John’’V. Root
Monon
Leatherwood
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Minnesota
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