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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1908
Page
4
An old advertisement from Wumphreys Medicine Co. promotes cures for throat ailments, worms, colds, distemper, kidney and bladder disorders, skin eruptions, indigestion, and other conditions. The copy emphasizes universal remedies and offers a free book mailed on request from New York.
Governor Hanly appears satisfied with the platform and will actively support the ticket. His rural following and strong stump work are noted as assets, and his Miers keynote reply is seen as a key campaign document to defend the state administration against anticipated Democratic attacks.
Terre Haute April 23 Lawyers say the case of Henry McDonald the dynamiter who killed detective Dwyer in court lacks precedent in law books. Sentence not pronounced last Saturday was last day for a new trial motion. McDonald has been in a hospital bed since the courtroom battle. an information charging murder exists but the dynamiting case must be resolved before trial.
Flower beds containing tulips hyacinths and daffodils are being trampled and robbed during the night. Residents report damaged plots and missing blooms with beds left crushed and ruined, prompting warnings that thieves will face trouble if flowers are not left alone.
A legend of a buried pot of gold and silver coins linked to Monroe Gillespie and his wife on the A N Sutton farm near Princeton resurfaces after decades of dreams and family moves. The tale centers on a tree root near the house where the treasure was said to be buried, with Mrs Gillespie and daughter Belle now in Danville and Mitchell.
Mrs Gillespie and Dr Gillespie sought to test dreamland hypotheses by digging beneath an ancient tree on land owned by A N Sutton. On Saturday and Sunday laborers excavated but officials reported no confirmation of findings. The event has stirred local relatives and friends hoping for a favorable outcome tied to Mrs Gillespie’s lifelong dreams.
Bedford faces a spreading trend of lawn beautification as families form civic leagues to improve yards. The epidemic of cleanliness inspires residents to reseed and seed lawns, hauling rich soil from the country for lawns planned to be showpieces this summer.
Affidavits allege Miss Medlin irrational behavior and threats culminating in a claimed past killing of her sister. Witnesses Flora Anderson Samuel Modlin Fillmore Modlin and J Dunbar named. Dr McGaughey attended. Proceedings delayed to Thursday with Esquire Ashton and Dr Hawkins presiding.
Ten Indiana delegates to the national Republican convention in Chicago will meet in Indianapolis on May 1 to organize support for Charles W. Fairbanks. Chairman James P Goodrich will attend as a national delegate at large, with alternates invited. The group will arrange lodging, campaign plans, and logistics for the trip and a two-excursion schedule to Chicago.
The American Express Company yesterday moved nearly four tons of dressed building stone from Bedford to Ludlow Pennsylvania. The stones were loaded in separate crates to ease handling and carried on the Monon and Big Four lines. The train was delayed about thirty minutes during transfer.
W. B. Flick, Secretary, has begun a state fruit census and is sending out blanks for complete listing of fruit bearing trees. The data will aid state and regional fruit production efforts and help planners understand fruiting growth.
A humorous catalog shows how the plain name John Smith morphs into local forms worldwide. It lists Johannes Smithus in Latin, Giovanni Smith, Juan Smihhus, Hans Schmid, Jean Smeets, Janioff Smittowski, Johan Shimmit in Canton, Jan Smithson in Iceland, Tom Qa Smittia among Tuscaroras, Ivan Schmittiweiski in Poland, Sihon Schmidd among Welsh, Jonth F'Smith in Mexico, Ion Sinikton in Greece, and Yoe Seef in Turkey.
The Bedford based Stone City Tourist Press Association hatches a plan to run an Automobile Trip to New York and beyond with a journalist in the crowd. They seek $2.00 in advance from weekly papers to fund a journalist’s story while the car speeds at about 70 mph. The first car is promised to start from the public square at 1 o clock as the Mitchell Tribune notes.
James E. Watson rejects a rumor that Newcastle native Charles H. Christopher would become Indiana Reformatory superintendent if Watson wins. He says no consideration of state institution changes and no talks with Christopher about the position.
A boy threw a slow pitch that struck Mrs Murry in the chest on Tuesday noon. She became very ill and died from shock after doctors found her heart swollen to abnormal size due to the blow, an autopsy showed.
A Philadelphia inventor named Ames S. Simees died at relatives’ home in Howell a few months after contracting tuberculosis. He held a patent for a paper cuspidor designed for TB patients and had long worked to make many items from paper including a sanitary paper milk bottle and about forty other products. He devoted years to developing a low cost cuspidor that could slow disease spread while remaining affordable.
A Philadelphia manufacturer of cuspidors died after a prolonged illness attributed to the disease he had studied. He secured patent rights and built a large industry before his condition worsened, forcing indoor confinement. Three months ago he moved to Howell to the home of his sister, S. E. Breadwell, 333 Ewing Ave.
Miss Anna Wilcox aged 20 and Miss Mary Bishop aged 17 wed in a single ceremony alongside James Spencer and Leander M Wilcox in the first known double wedding in Bartholomew County. Elder John Stitt officiated as licenses were issued and pairs united in an unusual family pairing.
Alvin J. Padgett of Washington Indiana, Democratic congress hopeful, plans a major show of support in Bloomington for the district convention. A 500-strong crew with a brass band will ride a special train and parade the streets, echoing past demonstrations by Judge Miers in Vincennes.
The Supreme Court stayed the destruction judgment for intoxicating liquors seized under the blind tiger law until the appeal is heard. The fine and costs are stayed upon posting a 200 dollar bond. Ninety days in county jail were not stayed and must be served during appeal preparations.
The Vandalia freight crew associated with brakeman J R Mott who was killed at Limedale attended the coroner's inquest in Greencastle. The verdict suggests the fatality resulted from being struck by a Monon engine, with no fault attributed to the Monon crew. Mott's body was transported to Terre Haute Wednesday evening. In other notes, Mrs Anna Weaver and Mrs Mattie McDaniel of Louisville visit sister Mrs James O Connell, while Mr and Mrs George W Carothers of Bloomington stay with Mr and Mrs W P Hodge.
Buck Gardner a Monon freight conductor and Lawrence County native saw his bid for sheriff derailed by political bosses. He was told he was a non resident and not entitled to a vote, while Gyger backed by chairman Underwood was named the likely nominee. Supporters condemned ring methods as women intervened and resolutions were passed.
Indiana Attorney General Bingham prepares to sue to void brewing company charters over saloon ownership through licensed representatives. He argues breweries operate saloons via licensed agents and seeks to halt brewery wagon trade by denying five gallon permits to unlicensed buyers. He aims to test wholesale liquor sale limits under Beardsley and Nicholson laws in court.
An afternoon altercation at McCain School left Arthur Gray injured after being stabbed in the back with a pocket knife by Clarence Burton of room 5. The incident was witnessed by Charlie Godsey’s two sons, according to the Bloomington Telephone. An affidavit on file details the case.
Lola Gray, mother of Arthur Gray, reports a dispute over boasting turns violent. The Burton boy allegedly struck Gray twice in the face and stabbed him in the back with a pocket knife. Burton was arrested by Chief Johns and the case heads to Mayor Malott’s court the next morning.
In Princeton Indiana on April 24 Mrs Alice Strube a young woman who had deserted her husband at the county infirmary attempted to kill her three month old child by dashing it to the concrete floor but was stopped. Handcuffed by officers she escaped and was chased for two miles before capture. She is of violent temper and had threatened the child’s life. Mrs Strube is jailed.
Within twelve hours Friday two suits totaling 35000 were filed against ex Sheriff John M Stillwell who vanished mysteriously a day after his neighbor’s wife left home The first suit by Stillwell’s wife seeks 25000 alimony the second by Elijah Humphrey demands 10000 for alienation of his wife’s affections The Humphreys say the wife disappeared the night after Stillwell’s departure and joined him mortgage on Stillwell home reportedly covers about 40000 and is held by friends of Stillwell
Albert A. Jones of the Battle Ground Monument Commission returned from Washington after submitting the monument contract to the War Department. He says opposition to the commission’s granite plan may delay erection briefly, but he expects Secretary Taft to confirm the decision within about thirty days. Lafayette Courier.
The spring session adjourned at Corydon. Rev. J. H. Mc Arthur of Hanover was chosen moderator for the coming year. Rev. J. W. Findley of Bedford was re elected state clerk for another year.
Democratic figures clash over Prof. Robert J. Aley for State Superintendent of Public Instruction. Aley's letter signaling he will not seek the post triggers opposition from anti-Taggart factions across Indiana, especially Clark County, amid calls for his retirement from the ticket.
Senator elect W. O. Bradley spoke at Phoenix park for Charles W. Fairbanks’ presidential bid. About 900 to 1,000 Republican workers heard claims that Fairbanks is the most available leader who can win, while predicting opposition from colored and labor voters against Taft in the primaries and possibly the general election.
State Senator John Benz died Thursday afternoon at his Leavenworth home after a two week illness from a neck carbuncle. He leaves a wife a son and a daughter. He chaired Crawford and Perry counties in the General Assembly and was a longtime Democratic leader. Funeral services were held this afternoon conducted by Rev Frank W Grossman of New Albany First Presbyterian.
Charles Shepherd resigns after four months as city marshal of Jasonville. He made over 100 arrests, including seven of them criminals, and plans to move to Terre Haute likely to join its police force.
Robert W. Mathis, seventy seven, a veteran of the Civil War who served in Company C of the Twenty second Indiana Infantry, collapsed and died Tuesday in Marshalltown Brown county. A Nashville resident for many years, he veteranized at the end of three years and remained in service until the war concluded.
William J. Wainman, longtime Washington boy, appointed Captain of the Police Department of the West End B O Southwestern. He arrives to take charge from Washington to East St. Louis including the Springfield division, succeeding P. H. Warner. Wainman previously served as marshal at Logansport four years ago and later joined the railroad.
Jesse W. Adamson of this city and Faith Kern of Indianapolis married at a Boise home last week. Rev. F. H. Lemon officiated for the Christian church. Miss Kern, long active with the Woman's Board of Missions, is welcomed by many friends, with best wishes. The couple resides in north Meadows.
The Duc de Chaulnes who wed Miss Theodora Shonts in New York in February was found dead today in his Langham Hotel apartment Paris. The death is due to embolism and was discovered by his wife as reported from Paris.
Delegates to the congressional convention at Bloomington on April 20 were chosen at Vincennes last night: A. G. Meise John J. Nestlehut William Baker Jr W M Alsop J T Randolph E C Williamson and W S Volmer. County precincts will pick delegates today. William A Cullop of Vincennes, one of five candidates, told the convention he had canvassed the Second District and would not swap places with any rival.
The Citizen's Cy Davis booster paper attacks Linton Call editor Moss for past political combat and current push for Davis nomination. It recalls Moss railing against Bob Miers years ago and now urges opposing Davis while calling Padgett trailing. The piece paints Moss as a humorous political actor in Bloomfield and Bloomington context.
The Milton Myers case to retail liquor in Third Ward faces a venue change from Jackson County to Washington and Orange counties. A petition by temperance forces seeks transfer, with Judge Shea likely to order the case to Salem or Paoli for trial. Myers contests the remonstrators refiled the same petition.
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