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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1913
Page
7
Local chatter says two stone mills will be erected in Bedford soon. One is planned for the old Strout or Chard site near the P M and B mill in the north part. The other would be west of the J A Rowe plant, with potential confusion over a Rowe mill and an addition to J A.
Police raided a dry beer joint in the Richinson house Saturday night about 8 20 finding four bar of alleged Gold Bloom beer and two wash tubs of the stuff. The staff was confiscated and no arrests were made though Henry Brown in charge reportedly left on the midnight train.
Claude Massingale pleaded guilty Monday in Lawrence Circuit Court to petit larceny. He received a sentence ranging from one to eight years, shortened by the prosecutor Underwood’s recommendation. The charge stems from taking money from Frank Staves while intoxicated. Massingale is 19 years old.
For overflow purposes Suthern Indiana Power Company, by Brooks and Brooks, sues Thomas N. Pierce, Jackson Dowman, and David L. Nicholas in circuit court. The utility seeks to condemn land to accommodate overflow operations.
Robert Martin pleaded guilty in Lawrence circuit court to illegal liquor sale. He was fined 50 with costs, and the disposition marks another case resolved in the same matter.
Mrs Mariah Richardson was granted a separation from William A Richardson in Lawrence circuit court by Judge Swails on grounds of cruel treatment. The complaint says the defendant's children from a former marriage were encouraged to abuse her and she suffered cruel treatment.
Reuben Delaney, charged with stealing a quantity of brass, appeared Monday in circuit court and entered a not guilty plea. His attorney is Marshall Woolery. Bond set at $500. bail attempt made today.
Everett Bruce through his attorneys Underwood & Underwood sues Indiana Bedford Stone Co for 5060 alleging a timber fell from the mill rafters injuring him. He claims nose fracture head fractures and damage to hearing tasting smelling tonsils throat and earning capacity of twenty cents per hour while employed by the defendant.
Mrs Ida Bell Allen aged 37 wife of James Allen died at her home on South G street Saturday night after a lingering illness of consumption. She leaves the husband and eight children. Funeral services were held at 2 pm Monday at Shiloh with burial there.
The Bedford Concert Band, newly organized and aiming to be a top state ensemble, seeks eight additional musicians including two baritones four saxophones and two sliding trombones. Applicants should contact W. E. Cannedy or Frank Reed.
Edward F. Young treasurer of the Chicago Terre Haute and Southeastern Railway Company is wanted by Chicago detectives on an embezzlement charge after a $2500 shortage was found. He disappeared from his office last Tuesday and a warrant was sworn out Thursday, though public only Saturday. Young has held the treasurer post since the road’s organization three years ago.
West Baden defeated Bedford Athletics 3 to 1 as McWray hurled a near shutout while Lee and Crowe held the Athletics at bay. Spectators braved a blizzard to witness sharp fielding and dramatic catches, including Bunn’s left‑handed corkscrew grab.
The funeral of Miss Thresie Lantz, daughter of Mrs. Chris Lantz, who died Saturday forenoon at her East 16th street home, was held Monday at 9 o'clock from St. Vincent de Paul church. Services were largely attended and burial took place at Green Hill.
An employee at the P. M. & B. supply house found a ten dollar bill while pulling apart a bale of waste from the quarry. The money likely was dropped by the baling man. It notes that foreign articles are sometimes found in waste and several valuable items have been recovered from this material.
James Smith and Robert James completed an examination of Seymour records last week and found the extra allowance to councilmen for committee services was illegal, directing the city clerk not to issue warrants. Council members may be asked to return the overpaid funds.
The wreckage from the Southeastern line dispatcher's Terre Haute office was moved to local shops for repair. The March 23 blaze destroyed the desk interiors and the furniture, now stacked in the station baggage rooms, with some pieces salvageable for repair and the lumber usable for other purposes.
The case charging Nicholas Smith with failing to return keys to the landlord when vacating a house was dismissed Monday by the prosecutor. The note mentions it is a misdemeanor to fail to return keys upon moving.
Indiana United Stone Company formed in Bloomington with capital of 300000. It has taken four Monroe County quarries, two north and two south of Bloomington, totaling 150 acres. Promoters cite pending deed recordings and plan to spend 50000 on equipment, with 32000 already paid for properties. Temporary secretary is J H Huntington of Bloomington.
The 600 foot temporary trestle across the Miami river at Lawrenceburg is completed and regular traffic resumes on the B and O S W route between Cincinnati and St Louis. Trains 6 and 11 may be out for some time while other lines share the temporary bridge until the Big Four bridge is rebuilt.
Indiana lawmakers seek a final ruling from the U S attorney general on whether White River is a navigable canal under the 1787 clause. Senator Kern and Representative Korbly urge a legal decision, fearing a federal requirement for bascule bridges and slow river improvements even if the army engineers back the decision.
Elmer Norris was arraigned Monday in circuit court and entered a plea of not guilty to a charge of failure to provide for his children. Mrs. H. S. Johnson of Washington Avenue received a postcard from her son Edward showing the union depot at Portland built of limestone from Bedford Indiana. The Johnsons recently moved west for vacation.
The Wallheiser family marked Mrs. Jacob Wallheiser seventy fourth birthday with a Sunday gathering at their West 17th Street home. Elder daughter Annie Skerd traveled from Bloomington for the occasion. Relatives and friends, including Susan Houston and Anne Whitted, joined with lilac arrangements and a bountiful table to honor the matriarch who has long cared for others.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Sawders have returned from their bridal tour and are at home with the bridegroom’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thaddeus Fields, on West 13th Street.
Miss Antoinette Fell of West 16th Street has been ill for months due to old age complications and remains in very low condition at her home.
Police conducted a water haul raid Saturday night at John Gresham on South I street. No liquor of any kind was found.
Marshall Steele was fined 1 for intoxication plus costs in police court on Monday. John Grady and John Bauer were in police court the same day and given a chance to clear out. William Madden appeared for the third time and drew a 45 fine plus costs for intoxication.
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