Tornado at Oolitic injures buggy driver John A Rowe
A rare tornado near Oolitic four miles northwest of Bedford caused damage as John A Rowe of Bedford was thrown from his overturned buggy. The storm uprooted trees, moved mill foundations, and toppled a house at Reeds Station while telegraph lines were blown down. In Bedford the rain shower produced no wind.
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Bedford
Oolitic
Here
John A. Rowe
Robin Roost
Mr. Rowe
Reeds Station
Ootica
Indiana Court Delays New Trial Request and Reads Divorce Law
Circuit Court Judge Wilson delayed ruling in Gregory v. Skerd until next term. Indiana anti-divorce law now allows a six month temporary separation with custody decided by the court, followed by potential permanent divorce if needed. A separate negligence case against Southern Indiana Railroad for Thomas Martin’s injury survived mixed verdicts and legal rulings, including appellate reversals and clarifications on foreman liability.
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Wilson
Gregory Vs. Skerd
Lawrence
Indiana
George Matthieu
Southern Indiana Railway
Bedford
Thomas Martin
Martin
Orange County
Supreme Court
Southern Indiana Railroad Company
Orange
Gillett,j
Law bans litter on public roads in bill No 227
The Clinton Call reports House bill No 227 prohibiting throwing dumping or leaving tin cans iron brush boxes machinery rubbish or debris on public highways under a fine up to 50 dollars. The act takes effect after official publication. Also notes Mike Ingle a paroled convict from Terre Haute arrested by Adkins and Brently awaiting Michigan City Prison arrival and possible pursuit by authorities for thefts in Bedford and a prior overcoat theft sentence.
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Mike Ingle
Terre Haute
Adkins and Brently
Michigan City
Clinton
Mike England
Frank Russell
Bedford
Mike
Louisville voyage for Central America workers embarks
TO CENTRAL AMERICA O P M Davis took Carp Redmond Homer Dillman Columbus Smith John T Cope Barry Vigus Jas Roll Sam Helmes James Barnett Dan Atchison to Louisville where they met H G Spellman Superintendent of the Geo D Emery Company at Bluefields Nicaragua They contract to work two years at 35 per month board and transportation They left Louisville at 9 30 p m reached New Orleans at 8 p m that evening Spellman seeks ten to fifteen more men Three things Louisville will never have water tobacco and whiskey Melvin Pough of Oolitic quarantined for smallpox Frank Russell City Marshal ordered quarantine Some locals fish by club or pitchfork during high water in the bayou Jackson County Re
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O.P. M. Davis
Louisville
Carp O. Redmond
Homer Dillman
Columbus Smith
John T. Cope
Barry L. Vigus
Jas. A. Roll
Sam R. Helmes
James M. Barnett
Dan W. Atchison
H. G. Spellman
Geo. D. Emery Company
Bluefields
Nicaragua
New Orleans
Spellman
Terror duo hunted by posse in Brown's Valley
Bert and Jesse Hills of Vandalia attempted to loot Brown's Valley Indiana. A 30 mile cross country chase followed before a Crawfordsville policeman captured them single handedly while they slept worn out from the pursuit.
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Bert
Jesse Hills
Brown’s Valley
Ind
Crawfordsville
Buff & Blue Oolitic Stolls awards cottages contract
F C Raff superintendent and general manager of the Buff and Blue Oolitic Stolls Company, belonging to the Oliver Bros at Victor, awards a contract to Samuel Lamm to build 10 cottages, each with four rooms. Buildings to be sturdy and rented to company employees. Construction starts at once and must finish within two months. Lamm will hire about 25 carpenters.
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F. C. Raff
Buff & Blue Oolitic Stolls
Oliver Bros
Victor
Samuel Lamm
Lamum
River bayous yield buffalo fish and garden seed delays threaten votes
Fishermen chase buffalo red horse and carp as waters fall, while wildlife retreat. In Bloomfield supporters warn Congressman Miers over-due seed deliveries, urging action this spring as farming season starts and elections loom.
Robbery at L A Morgan Home Sees $98 Stolen
Myrtle Harris, a servant, reported $98 taken from a mantel pocket book while family members rested in the rear of the house after noon. An umbrella mender slept in box cars nearby and was questioned after police found 65 cents. he could not be positively identified.
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Myrtle Harris
L. A. Morgan’s
Miss Harris
Myers
High School Notes on Classes and Activities
The Chemistry Class studies chlorine while Miss Susie Huffines is absent due to illness. Alumni and student movements include Frank Owen at Indianapolis schools and Indiana University Spring break homecomings. Junior and Senior class meetings discuss pins and college work as Browning poetry is studied. The weather, malaria talk, and vaccination effects are noted along with the Primary Oratorical and Musical Contest planned for May first Friday.
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Susie Huffines
Herbert Dillion
Indiana
Association
Oolitic limestone industry drives county boom in Bloomington region
Bloomington Indiana reports a surge in Oolitic limestone with twenty five large quarries in the county. The Clear Creek district leads activity with new Crown and Eagle companies preparing to operate. Local capital totals about two million dollars and annual stone output exceeds three million cubic feet. Freight payments hit one million yearly, all shipments go via Monon.
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Bloomington
Ind
Hunter Valley
Clear Creek
The
Crown
Eagle
Adams Bros
Oolitic
National
Olivers
United States
Chicago and Bloomington Stone Company
Consolidated
Hunter Valley Company
New York
California
Middle West
Indianapolis
Weekly Wage Law Under Indiana Supreme Court Scrutiny
The Indiana Supreme Court heard oral arguments Friday on a weekly wage payment law arguing its constitutionality. Proponents say police power justifies protections, while opponents contend it interferes with private contracts and unfairly favors workers at the expense of employers.
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Indiana Supreme Court
Fridday
Supreme Court
Appellant
S. N. Chambers
Charles N. Miller
Republic
Quarries Nearing Full Operation South of City
Increased activity around new quarries south of the city signals ships of stone will begin from multiple sites once new switches are installed. Much rough stone is already moving to the South Side Stone Company mill on West Second Street for sawing.
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South Side Stone Company
West Second Street
Bloomington
Marriages Roundup From Local Churches and Homes
Notices detail several weddings: Hugh R Wildman of Loogootee and Florence Johnson of Mitchell wed by Rev R Scott Hyde at the parsonage. Chas Fish and Alalia McBride married at the McBride home with a supper for about thirty guests. Thomas Dussard of St Louis and Edith Cogswell of Elwood wed in Anderson with relatives present.
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Hugh R. Wildman
Loogootee
Florence Johnson
Mitchell
R. Scott Hyde
Fish-M'Bride
Samuel McBride
Chas. Fish
Landon Fish
Alalia McBride
Eld
John Williams
Thomas Dussard
St. Louis
Edith Cogswell
Elwood
Bennett
Anderson
Carr Hotel
Bierman & Greathouse
Col. A. M. Hardy to Return to Washington in April
Col. A. M. Hardy of Oklahoma is reported to return to Washington in April to resume his profession.
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A. M. Hardy
Oklahoma
Washington
Washington Democrat
Bedford designers tout Indianapolis post office as monumental
The Bedford team promoting the Indianapolis post office claims it will be one of the nation’s heaviest classic buildings. It features twenty four fifty foot Corinthian columns, each six feet three inches thick, cut into seven pieces, with seven parts weighing twelve tons each.
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Indianapolis Federal Building
Bedford
Indianapolis
Athens
Indianapolis News
Forest Preservation Push Aims For Half Million Trees
State efforts to preserve forests plan planting nearly 500000 trees in the coming year under State Forester W H Freeman. Large orders include 51000 by a Salem area landowner and 10000 bought by Senator Parks of Plymouth. The 1899 act offers tax breaks for permanent forest reservations up to one eighth of land, with safeguards on grazing and timber removal. William Jennings Bryan turned 43 yesterday, with high hopes for future Democratic nominations.
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Salem
Senator Parks
Plymouth
Iowa
W. H. Freeman
Freeman
Wicker Shines in Dallas Practice Pitching Debut
Texas league action in Dallas sees Bobby Wicker debut as pitcher for the Cardinals during a Saturday scrimmage. Though overweight, he dazzled with curves and speed, striking out five of nine batters. Wicker also went 3-for-6 with a double in a midweek practice game, promising improved form for Bedford fans.
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Bob Wicker
Dallas
Texas
Cardinals
Globe Democrat
Bobby Wicker
Wicker
Bedford
Deaths and funerals in Rossville and Bedford area
The body of Emmett Cassidy an 18 year old killed in a Rossville Illinois railroad accident arrived for funeral services at the Rippey Hotel where his mother works as cook. Frank Daggy former Bedford resident and Illinois Central ticket agent in St Louis died of uremic poisoning at 49. services at the Christian church and burial at Green Hill Cemetery. John A Riddle and wife visited Bedford to see his brother Dan and family. Mrs Margaret Long wife of David Long near Boyd school house fell and broke her thigh after years of paralysis.
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First Christian Church
Bedford
H.A. Easton
Gordon R. Gould
Emmett. Cassidy
Rossville
Ill
Rippey Hotel
Frank Daggy
Illinois Central Railroad
St. Louis
Margaret Long
David Long
Boyd School House
Liquor Fight Heats Up as National WCTU Leaders Arrive
A local liquor struggle intensifies with saloon forces clashing with anti saloon groups in Indiana. Mrs L M Stevens of Maine and Miss Anna Gordon of Chicago visit to lead a WCTU campaign in Indiana towns where the anti saloon effort is strong. The News hints at alleged collusion between the WCTU and anti saloon factions and cites potential National Treasury support.
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Knights of Fidelity News
Indiana
Snti
L. M. Stevens
Maine
Anna Gordon
Chicago
anti-Saloon League
W.C.T. U
League
W.C. T. U. National Treasury
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