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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1913
Page
5
Thieves cracked the Orleans post office safe at 2 a.m. Tuesday, escaping with only a small change stash after an explosion. Dr. Patt en nearby alerted guards, bloodhounds traced to Monon freight No. 74 but suspects vanished. entry believed through a rear window. Local cops warned to watch for three men.
In a closing days reflection the article recalls past high water marks on national prestige set by Harrison and Lincoln as President Wilson nears end of term. It contrasts earlier floods with the era of Wilson and the Progressive era progress, noting the nation’s ascent in prosperity.
Sullivan Indiana March 5 Samuel Wesal Shelburn attorney is noted regarding penitentiary robbery case and H Wyman is announced as candidate for Third Ward Council seat. Wy nein a native of Washington county and Orleans native who moved to Bedford then Sullivan is described as a Republican tinsmith and trusted ward representative candidate.
Miss Laura T. Beck aged 31 died at her parents home on North I street Monday after a lingering illness of fourteen months. Born February 6 1882 in Morgantown Kentucky she moved to this city thirteen years ago and is survived by her father and mother four sisters and two brothers. Funeral services were held Wednesday at 2 oclock from the home with Rev. Qwen and Rev. Clark assisting and burial followed at Green Hill.
A small dog frothing at the mouth drew a crowd near the H and 18th street corner Monday around 6 pm. Panicked residents fled after alarms of a mad dog. The dog dashed down the street without attacking anyone, likely having ingested poison.
George Spaulding a known local police court figure finished a long jail sentence Sunday and asked Sheriff Sitler to stay jailed until Monday due to weather. The delay ended with his re arrest for intoxication and a $1 fine plus thirty days in jail. This extends his detention to 41 days.
The Owens bloodhounds were brought from Columbus Indiana to pursue a thief after the Kantz pool room was robbed of 125 dollars. The dogs trailed across the city and ended at the Pennsylvania Railway Passenger Station as Columbus police work on a clue.
In Columbus Indiana Sheriff Burns found a 32 caliber revolver in a handbag worn by Mrs Maude Romine when visiting her husband Henry Romine at the Bartholomew county jail. He will file a concealed weapons affidavit. She said she planned to shoot him if he failed to provide support. Henry Romine is in jail awaiting life imprisonment after a Jennings county murder conviction.
In Manchester Kentucky thousands of hogs were fattened on beech mast last fall and winter. W T and E G Garrard sold about 5000 head last week to buyers from the Blue Grass. Mast fed hogs yield lard like castor oil and require corn only to harden fat, suggesting Clay County could raise corn for next year without hurting hog production.
The Board of County Commissioners examined county roads on Tuesday. Homer Fisher receives a permanent position at Mitchell after serving as relief agent for the Monon and plans to move his family from the Emery property on O Street once a house is found. Superintendent J B Fagan returns from the National Education Association meeting in Philadelphia. Augustus S Smith of Saltillo visits the city on business.
William Ingalls of Bedford, a talented young marksman from City, earns praise for his fancy shooting in a junior event. The report highlights his precise aim and steady hand, drawing attention to his future potential in local competitions.
Culver Military Academy swept the Hill trophy with 557 points the high Indiana mark. William Ingalls son of C C Ingalls placed third individually with 138 points while Easton Culver won top honors with 143. Derrick and Paul of Culver and Black of Albion were among the top shooters as Ingalls and Black missed few perfect scores.
Mrs. Jacob Schmizer was surprised Monday afternoon at her East 18th street home by friends and neighbors in a miscellaneous shower honoring her birthday. Refreshments were served and many beautiful and useful presents were given.
More than 600 women marched to the Indiana State House on March 8, swarmed the Senate floor and pressured legislators. Senior Grube introduced a joint resolution to amend the State Constitution to remove the word male from voter qualifications after meeting Governor Ralston and receiving their aid.
Misses Mamie and Katherine Bowman return from Bedford where they were guests of Miss Lela Torphy. They attended the annual ball and banquet given by the Stone City Club in Bloomington World report.
Born to Mr and Mrs Simon Mac cni on a Tuesday a daughter. Mr and Mrs Meryle McClellan and daughter Harriett, visiting the former's sister Mrs Edward Dicker and family at Bloomington, have returned home.
A critical editorial notes the Indiana general assembly loosening control, passing many bills without reading them, and increasing salaries across counties. It argues the process ignores merit, with amendments approved at will and widespread salary boosts to officials.
Kelley plans a side trip from camp life as the Athletics of Bedford invite the Indians to open the season there on March 16. The trip could be profitable and Kansas forces may attend. Kelley arrived for a full workweek at the ball park and will prepare to depart for West Baden Sunday. Mrs. Kelley will join Manager Mike at West Baden likely relocating for the summer.
Mr and Mrs Geo Hirscher hosted a six o clock dinner Saturday evening for the former s birthday. Attendees included Chas Hirscher and family Jas Hirscher and family and Mrs Nancy Norgan.
William Luedtke, who left Bedford last October as a Pentecostal missionary to Africa, is returning home though his health suffered from heat. Local notes include Oscar Simpson visiting, Faye Prosser moving to Bedford for a new job, a daughter born to Leon Robertson and his wife, Alma Witsman en route to Valparaiso, and Frank Stoessel reporting successful relocation to Colorado.
The Indianapolis News argues many pay raises were awarded for political pull rather than merit. It laments that principled, nonpolitical applicants rarely received increases while those with political influence gained them, despite Democratic calls for public economy.
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