Telephone Franchises Granted By City Council
The city council approved three telephone franchises for Hoosier, Stout, and Carter companies each with a $5,000 bond. Prices set at 1.50 for business lines and 0.75 for residences until 200 instruments, then business lines rise to 1.00. Medora's application was denied for not accepting prices. Waterworks and city treasurer reports show February collections and various personnel payments, with naturalization return notices from the State Department noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoosier Telephone Co
Stout Telephone Co
Carter Telephone Co
Medora Telephone Company
Johnson
Street Railway Company
Denniston
Purse Seizures Overcoat Tax Fight Roils Indianapolis
In Indianapolis on March 6 the county tax collector intensifies actions against delinquents. A prominent hotel habitué risks his ten pound ulster overcoat to cover unpaid taxes while barbers and hotel cafes become recovery sites. About $60,000 collected. $340,000 still due. Deputy collectors raid saloons and seize assets including a piano in cold storage. The scene grows increasingly unusual as seizures spread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Marion County
Indiana
Indiana Senate kills bill banning trading stamps
In Bedford the bill to prohibit trading stamps failed by one vote in the Indiana Senate amid complaints of unconstitutional overreach. The measure drew merchant support in Bedford but was opposed by Senate Judiciary's majority view, and would likely have been unconstitutional if enacted and challenged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Senate
Judiciary Committee
Brooks
Senate
Bedford
Supreme Court
Artman
Roosevelt Calls Senate to Order Amid Applause
Vice President Roosevelt received warm applause on Wednesday as he took his desk to call the Senate to order. He warned that further applause could lead to the clearing of the galleries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Senate
Governor surprises by vetoing key bills in Indiana legislature
Special correspondence from Indianapolis reports Governor's assertive use of veto power on major measures, including the railroad consolidation bill and municipal bond limits. He tracks bills closely, rejects large appropriations, and may seek a U S Senate seat through a Maled coalition with Senator Beveridge’s successor. The session is noted for its economy and cautious reviewing of measures, with ongoing Canal dispute and political maneuvering surrounding Fairbanks and Beveridge successors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Lodianapolis
Supreme Court
Senate
House
Muncie
United States Senate
Beveridge
Fairbanks
State Executive Committee
Durbin
Indiana
America
England
United States
Palla Hiltich
Ggegregate
John R. Walsh
Illinois
Indiana legislative wrap up and statewide park plan
The session featured defeat of a park sale bill in the house after senate passage, debates over railroad consolidation, mileage fares, and the Brooks express bill. Investigations praised Superintendent Hert at Jeffersonville reformatory while calling for separate management of the Woman’s Prison and Girls’ Reformatory. Indiana women won a constitutional suffrage victory, and Derby figures note Marion County tax delinquent measures.
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Jeffersonville Reformatory
Hert
Messrs
Billison
Eichhorn
Reformatory Board
Cy” Davis
Woman's Prison
Reformatory
Indianapolis
Ind
Indiana
House
Senate
Bedford Baptist Convention Programme 1901
The Bedford Baptist Association lists the annual Sunday School Convention at White River Baptist Church on April 11 and 12, 1901 with a schedule of sermons, devotions, and lectures by Rev. C A Wade Rev. S H Huffman Rev. W J Neal Rev. J E Kern Rev. Wm Baker Mrs C M Lemon and Rev. Edgar Baker including topics on Sunday school evangelism teacher duties and missionary training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White River Baptist Church
C. A. Wade
H. Huffman
C. W. Chadwick
W. J. Neal
Ham
J. E. Kern
CO. M. Lemon
Peter
St Ain Ee
Wm. Baker
C. M. Lemon
S. H. Huffman
Edgar. Baker
Railroad Racket and Surveys in Southern Indiana
Orleans citizens push Monon Company to build a branch to new Fish ing Creek quarries in Lawrence county. Southern Indiana Railroad surveyors in town map a route from Odon through Eaglesville Hop som Cornettsville and Lettsville to Washington. News notes on rail accidents, personnel changes at Monon station, and regional mining cave-ins near Island City highlight a busy period for Indiana rail and industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orleans
Monon Company
Fishing Creek
Lawrence County
Southern Indiana Railroad
Odon
Eaglesville
Hopsom
Cornettsville
Lettsville
Washington
Washington Gazette
Telegraphic News From The Nation 1904 Style
The report covers congressional appropriations totaling 1.44 billion dollars, cabinet swearing in, and nominations. Britain and Russia tensions. contracts for a Masonic Temple project in Seymour and a heating plant. Alaska population figures from the twelfth census. a suspected murder in Jeffersonville Indiana. brutal killings abroad and the Watts John case. Indiana murder cases and witness expenses. White House inauguration crowds. a Southern Baptist plea for colored officers. a Nebraska Supreme Court affirmation in a hypnotist murder case. a threatening note to farmer Alex Killion in Washington Indiana. the Hay Pauncefote treaty dying due to ratification deadlines with potential future British-U.S. discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bishop Arnett
Executive Council
The
Southern Baptist Church
Cabinet Chamber
Supreme Court of Nebraska
F. L. Dinsmore
Fred Lane
Odessa
Cheap Excursions To the West From Bedford Rail Rates
Advertises round trip and one way settlers rates via the Southern Indiana Railway. Details Train Nos 2 4 and 6 from Bedford with connections at Terre Haute to St Louis and onward to West destinations including Kansas City Denver San Francisco and Seattle. Offers circulars time cards and information via H H Roseman G P and T R Bedford Tad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Indiana Railway
Bedford
St. Louis
Terre Haute
Vandalia
Terre Haute Haute
Kansas City
Oklahoma
Black Hills
Great Falls
Billings
Helena
Spokane
Seattle
Portland
C.C. C
St. L. Ry
Texas
Arkansas
Indian Territory
Kansas
Nebraska
Iowa
Missouri
H.H. Roseman
Bedford, Tad
Woman saves train by alert action near cave-in
Mrs. Frack White, living near the Southern Indiana track, spotted a cave-in that left ties and rails suspended. She waved a red cloth to warn an approaching locomotive, prompting the engineer to stop the train hundreds of feet away. Trainmen thanked her. she received a lifetime pass and a cordial letter from railroad officials. Linton Call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frack White
Indiana
Local social notes from Leesville and nearby towns
Leesville reports the travels of W H Consalus and G B Jackson to Bedford on business. Miss Vance Thompson of Weddleville is staying with Jesse Hill this week. Dr S W Smith and Sarah Glazeline visited Salem with Lewis N Smith. George T Goldsmith made a Bedford business trip. A crowd attended Bertha Hill's party near Sparksville. Rev John Harris preached at W O Pate's birthday dinner. Young folks visited the country, Buddie Crawford attended League, Meed Swengel called on Bedford friends, and the Jim Kindred dance drew a strong crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Consalus
G. B. Jackson
Bedford
Vance Thompson
Weddleville
Jesse Hill
S. W. Smith
Sarah Glazeline
Salem
Lewis N. Smith
George T. Goldsmith
Bertha Hill
Sparksville
John Harris
Tunnelton
W. O. Pate
Buddie Crawford
Pinhook
League
Meed Swengel
Jim Kindred
Resolutions of Marshall township teachers March 1901
The Marshall township teachers express thanks to County Superintendent W E Stipp for uniting efforts to improve schools. They commend ex Trustee D F Chambers and current Trustee J M McFadden, and approve Principal E W Sears and Secretary Marshal Woolery for their conduct. Condolences are offered to members whose homes were visited by death. A copy is to be placed in minutes and sent to county papers. Dated March 2, 1901.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Department
United States
Durbin
Dubois County
State of
Indiana
John
George Reeves
Gardner
Marshal Cox
Dubois
Jasper
Kentucky
Frankfort
Marshall Township
Lawrence
W. E. Stipp
D. F. Chambers
J. M. McFadden
E. W Sears
Marshal Woolery
Angel of Death
Jesse Knight
Achsah Bennett
D. J. Fisx
Local Social Notes and Visits Across Bedford Area
Alva Callahan transacted business at Bedford Saturday. James Webb and family from Tripleton visited Dave Webb's family Sunday. Miss Chloe Boyd stayed with Miss Della Tow Sunday. Freddie Oliphant of Coxton visited his aunt Mrs. Quincy Jackson last week. Charles and Marshall Quackenbush erected a monument at New Union cemetery. Jack Sears and daughter Detla attended church Sunday. Bessie Callahan of Bedford visited her brothers Saturday night. Berry Day traveled to the new quarries east of Mitchell early in the week. Thomas Tow and family will move to a farm near Bryantsville soon. John Boyd is building a rental house on his farm here. Misses Gertrude Helston and Myrtle Perkins visited Tripleton Sunday. Rev. Harley Jackson will preach at New Union Saturday, and Sunday night March 23. Some locals plan to attend the Teachers Institute and picnic at Payetteville Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alva Callahan
Bedford
James Webb
Tripleton
Dave Webb
Chloe Boyd
Della Tow
Freddie Oliphant
Coxton
Quincy Jackson
Charles
Marshall Quackenbush
New Union Cemetery
Jack Sears
Detla
Bessie Callahan
Berry Day
Mitchell
Thomas Tow
Bryantsville
John Boyd
Gertrude Helston
Myrtle Perkins
Harley Jackson
New Union
Teachers’ Institute
Payetteville
Local Residents and Visitors Spend Time in Tunnelton Area
A string of short notes lists residents and visitors in and around Tunnelton on various days. Names include John Reynolds, Mrs. Lucinda Beavers, Mrs. Rolly Jeffries, Harry Boyles, M. B. Lee, Jacob Sawyer, Charley Fullen, Alonzo Cassady, Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Lee, Matthew Mathes, Mrs. Jacob Mathes, Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Mathes, Frank Foster, Robert Dodds, Dr. Boyd, William Beavers, Marion Brown, Thomas Hook, and Harvey Flinn. Activities cover moves, visits, dental work, social calls, and a fine for intoxication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Reynolds
Tunnelton
Lucinda Beavers
George’s
Sparksville
A. Guthrie
Benjamin Lang
Rolly Jeffries
Seymour
Harry Boyles
M. B
William Beavers
Jason Fountain
M. B. Lee
Marion Brown
F. M
Dixon
R. Guthrie
Thomas Hook
W. A. Holland
Leesville
Harvey Flinn
Rev Sprague to preach at De Pauw chapel next Sunday
Local notes report Rev Sprague’s sermon at De Pauw chapel next Sunday night. A visiting Sullivan man Tom Mitchell calls on his brother’s family, and Jacob L Wever from Fairview visited relatives.
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Hoosier
Stout
Carter Companies
Thomas Newby
William Gowell
Thomes Dusard
Stone City Printing Co
Bedford Republican
Sentinel Printing Co
Coady Drug Co
William Fish
Mell Clark
Mart Clark
Cyrus Blackburn
Lee Potter
Charles Hartley
Frank Drebobel
J.B. Denison
Weeny
New Albany
Floyd Circuit
Josiah Gwin
Hanlon
Gwin
Public Press
Mullins
John Morgan
Gov. Durbin
Russel Leads
Samuel E. Mores
the Sentinel
Mores
D—O
Calumet Canal
Lake County
Gold Dust
Dirt
Indianapoli
St. Clair Park
Express
Kokomo
Agnes Boehme
Winfield Boehme
Panhandle
Agnes Kimmer
A. T. Hert
Indiana Informatory
Bedford Baptist Association
J. BE. Maney, Seo’y
McCameron, Ind
Edgar Baker
Silverville, Ind
Monon
Thomas Owens
Bill Glerk
Kirby Jamerson
Arthur Allen
D. J. Mackey
Anderson
Harry Kurtz
J. ©. Kimball
Oo O
Island City
IL & W
Telegraphic News
Fifty-sixth Congress
Puller
W. E. Chandler
Spanish War Claims Commission
Rockhill
United States Legation
China
St. Petersburg
Masonic Temple
Travis-Carter Company
W. C. Bevins
Alaska
Nome City
Skagway City
Jeffersonville
Robert C. Shrader
Ohio
Shrader
Watts John
Yamen
Shan Li
White House
Alex Killion
Daviess County
Killion
Great Britain
FT. Ritner
Zelma
Sprague
de Pauw Chapel
Tom Mitchell
Sullivan
Marion Mitchell
Jacob L. Wever
Fairview
Newton Cummings
Eclipse
Mack Dodds
Sophia Dodds
Hettie Wray
Eset
John Bunch
Silas Wray
W. W. Freeman
Liberty
M. F. Dunn
H.P. Pearson
Dunn & Pearson
Dunn Building
North Side Square
Indana
William II
Inglers
George Donaldson
Williiam F. Brooks
George Alexander Rainey
G.joliog P. Dawson
Lens Piolean Dawson
Rose Eric Dawson
Hannah Harrison Dawson
Mable Field
Isabela Thomson
Annie Thomson Margeret
Thomson
Jessie Rainey
Jessie Rannie
James Donaldson
Robert Venaldson
Mary Ann Walker
Elizabeth J. Opel
Catherine Hall
John Hall
William Hall
Jessie Hall
George Alexander Hannle
Robert Donaldson
Deceas
Elizabeth J. ‘Copeland
John Donaldson
James Frazer
Thomas A. McAuley
Wiliam Currie
Sarah Currie
Isabele Wilson
Ella Chambers
David Currie
Emma Currie
Jia E. Gordon
John Byers Currie
William Kenneth Currie
Margaret Currie Brayman
Walter Clark
Orlie Clark Anderson
Helen Clark Richmond
Maude He
Elizabeth, Copeland
Uesry Raney
Henry Raney
Lens Dawson
Dawson
Boone Leonard
Lawrence Circuit
Jacob H. Miller
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Sald Court
Bedford Mall
Witnes
John H. Baker
Noble C. Butler
Jeptha D. Knight, Jr
Jépiha D. Knight, Jr
Towit
Kk. K. Dye
Ment
John W. Hellenberg
William Carpenter
William Frink Carpenter
Circuit Court
William F. Carpenter
W Norrice
Bedford Building Savings and Loan Association
Ofice
Thomas &. Qlover
Notick
Jeptha BD. Knight, Jr
Obey Knight
E.K. Dye
Mohawk Remedy Co
Rome
John W. Hudson
C. H. Emery
15Th and
Ksts
Richard B. Short
Indiane
John D. Alexander
Gunn
Eagle Clothing Store
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