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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1907
Page
3
Austin Basa moves to Mitchell while Howard Anderson sells a west Mitchell farm. James Woods visits from Indianapolis, and Emmett Weaver spends time with his parents. Mrs. Horsey relocates from Salem to the city. Several notices cover railroad matters, grand jury indictments, mileage books, local inventories, and a wreck-prevention alert.
Policemen L E Payne and Charles Payne were called to West 15th street Tuesday night after a telephone report that Eloy Lynn was drunk and threatening his mother. Lynn, already serving two years for an assault and robbery on farmer Allen near Leesville, lured him into an alley, slugged him, and struck him with a rock, leaving a pool of blood and a five foot high splash on a nearby stable sighted by witnesses. Allen survived the brutal attack.
Edward Hardin a farmer four miles southwest of Nashville Brown County escaped after a noon Saturday battle with Sheriff and six deputies attempting to arrest him He lay in a precarious condition at the home of his son in law Frank Galvan six miles northeast of Bloomington A bullet in the spine threatens his life and doctors from Bloomington have fought to save him The dispute over a roadway long contested led to the incident with a neighbor who allegedly blocked the road Hardin tore down the fence and a peace warrant followed Hardin says officers opened fire as he left the house He was shot once in the back and escaped into a creek and woods He reached his son in law's home twenty miles away by afternoon and nightfall He faces possible charges of shooting with intent to kill if he recovers
Mrs Hettie Dorsey wins a $1900 verdict in a Bedford to Bloomington railway collision suit against the B and O S W rail line. Trial began Tuesday with jury retiring Wednesday evening after fifteen hours. Case details include injury to Dorsey while riding in a Bedford Branch coach and venue changes.
Promoting land open to homestead settlement along the Chicago and North-Western Ry in South Dakota plus special low rate train tickets from Chicago. The piece notes growing western prospects and invites readers to request free booklets and maps from the railroad office. It also covers a family reunion in Heltonville, a May sale of the Howard Inn in West Baden and health and political items including tuberculosis exhibits, state health statistics, and Roosevelt and Governor statements.
Deputy Prosecutor John L. Duncan and Homer Moss began a week long witness examination into the eight whitecaps who raided John Laymon’s home Friday night wounding him mortally. Laymon family and others will be summoned as investigators sift reports. No arrests yet. alibis offered by Nana Baugh Noah Medaris and others. Laymon’s condition worsens with death expected within 36 hours. Mrs Juambert remains at his side armed and devoted.
The Laymon case dominates Owen County affairs as Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Duncan works at Laymon's bedside and refines a dying deposition after the shooting. Governor Hanly is kept informed as a renewed investigation pledges to yield results amid historic calls for accountability following past jailhouse hangs.
The month ending Tuesday was the coldest April in twenty six years, within a degree of the coldest April ever recorded. The Weather Bureau notes a string of cold spells sweeping southeast over the northeast Rocky Mountain slope and spreading south and east of the Rockies across the country. Cold remained nearly continuous save brief warm intervals, ending with very low interior valley and southwest temperatures.
A movement among Southern Indiana telegraph operators to form a local branch of the Order of Railway Telegraphers grows. About 55 or 60 operators are employed along the line and unions elsewhere have shown benefits. Officials say they won’t obstruct affiliation unless policy is affected. Previous attempts failed, but new efforts proceed with cautious company stance. Terre Haute Tribune reports. Bloomington World notes many witnesses in the Dorsey accident case with slow examinations. Mrs. Dorsey testified about injuries from a car accident and internal damage, while B&O lawyers press a stubborn case.
Trustees report 57 more children in Shawswick township schools for 1907 over 1906. District totals show gains and losses across multiple districts, with Oolitic rising from 357 to 381 and East Oolitic dropping from 124 to 114. District No 12 may consolidate with No 10 as counts total 1,459 in 1907 and 1,402 in 1908, a net gain of 57.
W. H. Abbott, Chicago attorney for John R. Walsh, urged the State Tax Board to reduce Southern Indiana railroad taxes from 64-10 percent of gross earnings, arguing the line pays more than any other road despite lesser assets. He noted coal delivery problems with Terre Haute links and forecast a Chicago outlet via Chicago Southern if finances allow. Abbott cited burdensome laws like the full crew mandate and described the railroad’s ownership of Southern Indiana Coal Company and its mines funded by $4 million in bonds.
The Administratrix of Marcus A. Rainbolt deceased will sell the entire stock of watches jewelry and optical goods including show cases and fixtures at retail at the former business site on the North side of the Public square in Bedford. The sale continues until all stock is disposed of by order of the Court. Nancy J Rainbolt Administratrix.
J J Etchison aged about 76 died Monday night after a long illness at his North 1 street residence. Funeral was held Wednesday at 2 PM with Elder Murphy officiating. Burial followed at Green Hill cemetery by Shaw swick Lodge 1.0.C. F.
On this morning and night nine years after the battle of Manila Bay the public recalls the first contact with the United States. News reported Commodore Dewey’s squadron destroyed Spain’s fleet under Rear Admiral Montojo with no American deaths and only minor ship injuries. The victory elevated Dewey from commodore to admiral and reshaped global geography, confirming Shakespeare that a true victory is twice itself when accompanied by lasting numbers.
A diamond about the size of a pea was found Monday on George Pence’s farm in Brown County. Diamond experts value it at $500, a high figure for the area where such finds are uncommon, according to Henry Terbach of Fast 18th Street.
A large Pythian Knights gathering in Castle Hall welcomed Grand Chancellor Tonee Monyhan and other leaders from Indiana and Illinois. The meeting promoted Uniform Rank membership and previewed plans for the Indianapolis encampment starting August 12 with a potential contest for best drilled company. Attendance estimated 150 to 200, with attendees enthusiastic about addresses and upcoming drills. Local notices follow.
In a case against Monroe County Court of Common Pleas, the court reversed reasoning on absolute liability for animals on unfenced track. The steers escaped, wandered across rights of way and fences, and were killed by a train where fencing existed. The engineer’s negligence was not established due to unclear sighting, timing, and fencing details.
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