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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1915
Page
7
Ed Coulter, a well known local man, was arrested Monday night on forgery and aiding and abetting charges. He allegedly used his daughters, aged 14 and 12, to forge and pass a $7.50 check drawn on Stone City Bank. Bond set at $1,000. preliminary trial in police court Monday at 2 PM.
Charles Voyles, charged with larceny and matching a description of a hold up suspect, escaped from the justice's court in Mitchell Tuesday morning during his trial for stealing a revolver. He was brought to Mitchell by Prosecutor Kelly and fled after several trips outside.
Indianapolis dispatch reports that in Terre Haute Precinct A Fourth Ward voters included the deceased and even a moved house. Silas M. Brewer testified he canvassed voters and noted a man named Hamilton died before registration. Cluett Prewitt, 50, watchman, died of tuberculosis Tuesday. funeral held Thursday, burial at Breckenridge.
Thomington Indiana March 15 An appeal will be filed in the Supreme Court in the murder case of John Stewart who killed John Riley a Cincinnati chef in a pool room last November and is serving a life term The appeal grounds include alleged error in admitting the state evidence of Stewart's character before it was put at issue Stewart's elderly mother is funding the appeal Miss Frances Humston has returned from Bloomington
The Church of Christ hosts a protracted meeting, filling the hall nightly as attendees arrive well before 7:30. Bro. W. G. Robert of Kemp preaches the Jerusalem gospel in its old purity, drawing churches from Bedford who urge friends to attend.
Louis C Ryall of Mitchell wed Mabel Astella Schermerhorn of Mitchell. Vince Andrew Ferguson of Owensburg married Afia Catherine Etchison of Williams.
The United States Superdreadnaught Pennsylvania, the largest warship in the world, was launched at Newport News today at 10 13 AM. Officials indicated the giant vessel will join the fleet and strengthen naval power. The ceremony drew attention from military and industry observers.
The Daily Mail's Monday issue reports the Balding family tragedy of Perre Tauro, the sinking of a German cruiser, and the British blockade of the North Sea. These items appeared fourteen hours earlier than other papers, with Bedford receiving forenoon editions to ensure same day circulation. The paper also cites local stories not found in other outlets.
The Bloomington Journal reports the circuit court will begin its March term on Monday morning March 22, and will be in continuous session for thirteen weeks into June, affecting HMRI HS LONG COURT TERN.
Harrison Ramsay has gone to Fort Wayne as delegate to the state Macca bees Convention. He is accompanied by his wife to Indianapolis to visit friends in that city.
The Paris Ket cham property sale to Menlo Moore for a large theater was rumored for weeks. Ket cham said he has not accepted Moore’s offer. Various local notices include visits and illnesses among residents, with one infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Wortner reported ill and later died.
John Washington Accam aged veteran and harness maker died Tuesday at 2 15 a m after a long illness of hardening of the arteries. Born May 15 1841 in this city he served in the 164 Indiana Cavalry and endured Andersonville Libby Danville and Pemberton prisons for nineteen months. He was a lifelong citizen connected with the Odd Fellows G A R and First Christian church. Survived by widow Catharine Leach a son Harry and two sisters, his funeral was Thursday from his residence with Oddfellows and G A R in charge. burial at Green Hill.
The Rev Charles E Asbury longtime Methodist minister dies in Indianapolis heart failure aged 53. He served at Merritt Place church West New York and California streets and was a relative of Bishop Francis Asbury. Funeral at Merritt Place Church with family by his side. Orleans marks its 100th anniversary after founding in 1815 with a special anniversary edition from the Orleans Progress Examiner.
Noah Cox born July 18, 1823 in Tennessee moved to Indiana with parents, lived near Scotland in Greene County before settling on a Crystal area farm in Dubois County in 1877. He served in the Mexican War, married Nance Oliphant in 1849, and later Martha A. Clark. survived by three of seven children, funeral held at the M B E church with interment in Crystal cemetery.
Preliminary report says Charles Voyles, arrested at Mitchell last Thursday for larceny, was returned to Mitchell Tuesday by Deputy Prosecutor Kelly. The charge is said to be old and involves the theft of a revolver.
Local briefs list residents and visitors. Mrs S M Lawrence mends from lumbago, Ernest Adamson in city on business, Bridwell’s ill son Archibald, and many social calls at Red Cross and East Seventeenth Street. Families move homes, illnesses noted, and trips to Bloomington for a basketball tournament mentioned.
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