Government 10 Act Probes Local Coal Car Distribution
A report says a representative of the Interstate Commerce Commission has spent time at local mines inquiring how Southern Indiana distributes coal cars. The Cob ra Coal company case against Southern Indiana shows improvement but ongoing discrimination is alleged. The railroad commission verdict from Terre Haute is approved by operators and miners.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Southern Indiana
Linton Dispatch
Cobra Coal Company
Railroad Commission
Terre Haute
Mrs. Giles to Celebrate 81st Birthday in Bed
Mrs. John Giles will mark her 81st anniversary Saturday at her daughter Mrs. Lincoln Byers home in Oolitic. Though bedbound by a fractured right hip from a recent accident she expects to welcome guests propped up in bed as preparations proceed. Her late husband was a pioneer Lawrence County citizen who carried mail before railroads and rural routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Giles
Lincoln Byers
Oolitic
Indiana Republicans urged to fund Kentucky campaign effort
Several thousand Indiana Republicans received letters from Kentucky GOP campaign chair Albert Scott asking for contributions to help elect the Republican ticket in Kentucky next Tuesday. The envelope included a letter from Indiana GOP chair James F. Goodrich praising ties with Kentucky and urging Indiana locals to solicit and forward funds for legitimate campaign expenditures.
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Indiana
Republican State Campaign Committee
Kentucky
Albert Scott
Louisville
James F. Goodrich
Republican State Committee
Scott
Goodrich
Republicans appeal for funds to counter Democratic campaign in Kentucky
A Kentucky Republican letter argues the state election would tilt to the GOP if held today and accuses the Democrats of using a corruption fund. It notes fundraising needs to resist fraud and urges Indiana Republicans to donate, with subscriptions sent to Louisville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradley
Kentucky
Indiana
Republican National Committee
Harry 8. New
National Committee
Scott
Louisville
General Buell Home Destroyed by Fire at Aiddrie
The General Buell home at Aiddrie on Green river, once owned by General Buell and later by David Rhodes, was burned Monday night. The hilltop residence, famed for its scenic setting, housed Buell’s late 19th century library and military records, much of which was bequeathed to a Catholic school.
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David Rhodes
General Buell
Aiddrie
Kentucky
Green River
Rhodes
Buell
Appraisers Finish Fontanet Explosion Loss Report
Terre Haute October 29 The appraisers for the Dupont powder mill explosion at Fontanet have completed their report and submitted it to the relief committees. The census details home and property losses, numbers of dead and injured, and identifies forty nine families unable to care for themselves. Work begins to distribute clothing and food as relief talks continue with local and state committees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terre Haute
Dupont
Fontanet
President Roosevelt Proclaims Thanksgiving Date and Duty
The proclamation sets Thanksgiving on the last Thursday in November the 28th and urges gratitude to God. Roosevelt asks citizens to reflect on moral responsibility, national prosperity, and the duty to use talents wisely. Also notes Miss Mabel Humston returning to her Mitchell school duties after illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Secretary of State
Theodore Roosevelt
United States
Mabel Humston
Mitchell
Boy's Leg Broken In Desk Tip Incident
Warren Rowe, three, of West 14th Street, fractured his right leg Tuesday when he pulled himself up on a desk edge causing the desk to topple and trap him. His parents are Mr and Mrs Frank Rowe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren
Frank Rowe
West 14Th Street
Dynamite Found in Mayor’s Office Hidden In Closet
Police had seized dynamite earlier and stored it at headquarters. Mayor Stipp, while searching a closet in his office, discovered the forgotten explosive and backed away to safer quarters. He plans action to remove the hazardous material to prevent possible harm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stipp
Chip Johnson Sparks Bloomingdale Cameo in Town
The theatrical magnate Chip Johnson arrives in Bloomington on the 11:20 train. Editor Festus hails him as the Barnum of them all while Deputy Prosecutor Louden blocks him at the public square. Johnson eyes wrecked surroundings and muses about moving back to town.
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Chip Johnson
Bloomington
Chip
Johnson
Bedford
Festus
Louden
H. B. Gentry
Bedford Banks Limit Payments Till Money Stringency Passes
Banks in Bedford Mitchell join nationwide currency restriction delaying cash payments. Beginning today no more than 25 dollars in cash per account per day with out of town checks payable on deposit and paid when collected. Drafts or certified checks used for New York Chicago Indianapolis Louisville.
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Bedford
New York City
New York
Chicago
Indianapolis
Louisville
Mitchell
Lawrence County
Indiana
Bedford National Bank
Stone City Bank
Citizens National Bank
Citizens Trust Company
Baby Breaks Arm in Fall at Home
Four year old Myrtle Foster daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Foster at Nineteenth and M streets broke her right elbow after a sofa fall. Dr. R. B. Short attended and reduced the fracture.
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Myrtle
John Foster
Nineteenth
M Streets
R. B. Short
Judge fixes date for tree case hearing in Dunn vs County
Judge Wilson set November 6 for a hearing on the injunctive case of Moses F. Dunn and Charles G. McCarrell against the Board of County Commissioners. The suit seeks to stop further destruction of shade trees in the court park, with a temporary restraining order already in place. The court will decide whether the order becomes permanent or is dissolved.
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Wilson
Moses F. Dunn
Charles G. McCarrell
Board of County Commissioners
Money Suit Filed Over Large Loan To Father In Law
Wm H Cooper of Indianapolis sues his father in law John Ellis in this county for 10120 principal with 6 percent interest since 1903 totaling 23561 60. Cooper alleges Ellis misused 19120 from his 1883 marriage to his daughter to invest in farms and businesses in Ellis name, seeks repayment. Ellis is described as wealthy with many government bonds.
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Circuit Court
Henley & Fields
Wm. H. Cooper
Indianapolis
John Ellis
Ellettsville
Stinesville
Bloomington
Sullivan County
Cooper
Ellis
Professor Bohannon fights residency in abatement suit
In Circuit court a challenge to jurisdiction in a case against Prof. William O Bohannon centers on whether he was a Bloomington or Evansville resident at filing. Evidence shows four years’ residence, university attendance, votes, and family ties. two suits are filed: $25 000 damages and a criminal charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William O. Bohannon
Bloomington High School
Bloomington
Evansville
Nettie Northcott
Bohannon
Vanderburg County
Monroe County
Sensational suit claims family plot to seize property and wed
Nathan A. Hall files in circuit court alleging his son Jesse Hall daughter Ettie Hall son in law John Polly and daughter in law Alice Polly and Jonathan Todd conspired to separate his wife Elizabeth J. Hall, obtain his property valued at 1500, and arrange a marriage to Todd after a divorce. Hall seeks 5000 damages claiming humiliation and injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonathan Todd
Circuit Court
Nathan A. Hall
Boruff & Boruff
Bedford
Elizabeth J. Hall
Jesse Hall
Ettie ©. Hall
John Polly
Alice Polly
Mitchell Taxes Questioned Over City Tax Collection
Auditor Owens asks Judge T J Brooks for an opinion on whether Mitchell must collect its own taxes after the town across the river incorporated as a city. If Brooks rules in favor, county officials will be spared tax collection duties. he may submit his opinion tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owens
T. J. Brooks
Mitchell
Deckards Relocate to Pensacola Hotel Postings
Mr and Mrs E L Deckard left Wednesday for Pensacola Florida to take over the Escambia Hotel management November 1 Mrs Julia Miller assumed command of the Deckard Hotel today at noon The Deckards depart Bedford with many friends best wishes Their daughters Stella and Maude will stay in Bedford for about two weeks before joining them in the South home
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E. L. Deckard
Pensacola
Fla
Escambia Hotel
Julia Miller
Deckard
Inspecting Southern Indiana on Inspection Tour
A party led by H. P. Radley and officials General Superintendent Sebree M J Murphy and J F Cassell toured Southern Indiana by special train. They visited Grammer and spent most of the day there. President Walsh is expected to tour the Southern Indiana and Chicago Southern next week.
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Southern Indiana Road
H. P. Radley
Sebree
M. J. Murphy
J. F. Cassell
Grammer
Walsh
Indiana
Chicago
Diphtheria closes Ft Ritner schools after outbreak
Trustee Noble Malott and the county Health officer ordered Ft Ritner schools closed amid a diphtheria scare. The illness appeared in John Foster’s family, with eight year old Jewell Foster seriously ill. Sixty one pupils were enrolled at Ft Ritner school.
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Ft. Ritner
Noble Malott
John Foster
Jewell Foster
Coal shovel injury at cement plant shocks workers
Sam Nugent an employe of United States Cement company was struck on the head with a shovel of coal by a fellow worker Monday while Nugent walked past a car being unloaded. The blow cut his head and scalp badly and required a physician to treat the injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Nugent
United States Cement Company
Nugent
Danger Reported Near Happy Hollow North Bedford
Residents report frequent danger for pedestrians south of the S J tracks and north of the public square as tough crowds gather near Happy Hollow. A well known citizen says he faced a near hold up after leaving the S I depot, escaping by firing a gun. Police plan to monitor the area more closely. Mrs Cassie McCallahan and daughter visit West 12th street families with Thos Cook and sister of Salem.
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Bedford
S.J
S. I
Cassie McCallahan
Kirksville, Mo
J. W. Thomas
Oscar Allen
West 12Th Street
Thos. Cook
Salem
Pistol Duel on Linton Streets Ends With Critical Injury
George Morgan and James Bone fought in Linton streets over Bone's alleged attentions to Morgan's wife. Morgan fired twice, Bone disarmed him and fired twice, striking Morgan in the cheek. Morgan collapsed with a head wound and remains critical. James Bone was arrested as Morgan's condition worsened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Morgan
James Bone
Linton
Morgan
Bone
Boone
Lost minister finds way to wed couple in Wa bash County
William R. Spond and Miss Ilah Beard, both of Wa bash County, wed after a long search for a minister. Rev. J W Cummins, hired to marry them, got lost on the way home and returned to Mount Carmel. The couple then drove to his residence and were married as they waited. The bride noted it might have rained tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William R. Spond
Ilah Beard
Wabash County
J. W. Cummins
Cummins
Mount Carmel
Infant homicide charge against Miss Tessa Hare in Jasonville
Miss Tessa Hare a former Davis hotel employee in Jasonville is jailed on suspicion of killing a baby found under a vacant west town house last Friday. Police say the infant died by foul play with air in lungs and a crushed skull. Hare and her mother claim the baby was born dead and hid it to avoid disgrace. Hare’s condition is dire and a preliminary hearing was postponed. Citizens raised a purse for Hare’s needed clothing.
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Tessa Hare
Davis Hotel
Jasonville
Advertised Letters for Week Ending October 26 1907
List of letters awaiting pickup includes ladies Mrs Etta Bordan Miss Lucy Hixon Mrs Mary E Fleetwood Mrs Alice Taylor Mrs David Merckle and gentlemen Harry Fisher Frank Grow Marion Whittey Andrew Ziegler. Patrons must say advertised when calling. Postmaster L Kracu.
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Bordan
Etta
Hixon
Lucy
Fleetwood
Mary E. Taylor
Alice
Merckle
David
Fisher
Harry
Grow
Frank
Whittey
Marion
Ziegler
Andrew
Walter Route Loses Suitcase Pranks At Local Barber Shop
Walter Route, planning to move to Terre Haute, left his traveling bag at Cannedy’s shop. Jokers swapped in cast off shoes a brick and towels, then hid the suitcase. Route grabbed it at the depot, unaware of the prank.
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Walter Route
Terre Terre Haute
Cannedy
Mr. Route
Walter
Route
Owl Drug Store Seeks Trade Under New Management
The Owl Drug Store announces new management and invites the public to make it their headquarters. It offers a full line of drugs, sundries, paints, oils, and varnishes. With thirty years in the drug business and daily dealings with farmers, the store pledges best price and quality.
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Owl Drug Store
Owl Cruc Story
J. A. Austin
Sec’y. and Treas
C. K. Austin
Bedford Police Make Forty Arrests This Month
Bedford police report forty arrests up to last midnight, with twenty six charged with intoxication. Lawrence Trogdon, son of Mr and Mrs E E Trogdon, is seriously ill at their home on South J Street.
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Bedford
Lawrence
Mrs. E. E. Trogdon
South J Street
Tight Money Marketdriven city brief on scarce funds
The local money market remains tight with no cases on the police court calendar since Saturday. Officials say money is so scarce that little is spent on intoxicants. A policeman notes pinches will ease only after financial squeeze ends.
Funeral for Mike Moran Held at St. Vincent de Paul
The funeral for Mike Moran who died in Seattle Washington last Saturday of a cerebral hemorrhage was held this morning at 9 o clock at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic church with Rev Father Lannert presiding. Burial followed at Breckinridge cemetery.
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Mike Moran
Seattle
Wash
St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church
Father Lannert
Breckinridge Cemetery
Death of Mrs Beattie Bastin at 37 in town home
Mrs Beattie Bastin wife of James Bastin died Wednesday at 45 30 o clock at her home on the corner of two streets from tuberculosis. She aged 37 and is survived by her husband and several children. A Pentecost church member the funeral was held from the residence Thursday at 2 o'clock under church auspices.
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Beattie Bastin
James Bastin
Both
H Streets
Penecost Church
Rig Demolished at I Street Crossing Injuries Fatality Averted
A buggy rider escaped injury when a train struck the wagon at the I street crossing of the B and 0 S-W Tuesday evening. The wrecked engine and another rig were demolished. A flagman is urged to prevent a deadly accident. John W. Hudson sold a house and lot on 7th street owned by Rosie G. Potter of Los Angeles to Mrs William HH for 1400 dollars.
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I Street
John W. Hudson
7Th Street
Rosie G. Potter
Los Angeles
William HH
Notice of Commissioner's Sale of Real Estate
The Lawrence Circuit Court order in Mary C. Oldham et al Ex. Porte case sets a sale for November 4, 1907 at 1 o'clock at the residence. The Thomas Oldham farm in Ronco Township Lawrence County Indiana comprises 40 acres plus 24 acres, to be sold for at least two thirds of appraised value in three installments with mortgage security. Simpson B. Lowe, Commissioner.
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Lawrence
Mary C. Oldham
Oliver Oldham
Eliza Oidham
Porte
Nereby
Rono Township
Lawrence County
State of
Indiana
Thomas Oldham
Ian
Simpson B. Lowe
Sheriff Sale of Dower Real Estate in Bedford Indiana
Sheriff Thomas W. Box will auction rents and profits for up to seven years from one sixth shares of Lot 3 Block C Avondale Addition and Lot 10 Stillson addition in Bedford Lawrence County Indiana on November 23 3907 at the south door of the Court House. If rents fail to cover costs the fee simple title will also be offered. Attorney John N. Underwood represents the case Sears vs Sears. Bid deposit listed as $10.
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Lawrence
Lawrence County
Indiana
Carl Sears
Plantiff
Tola Sears
Court House
City of
Bedford
Avondale
Thomas W. Box
John N. Underwood
Notice Of Final Settlement In Hoard Estate Indiana Court
Notice is given that Malinda Hoard as administratrix of Mary Hoard deceased has filed final settlement and vouchers. The Lawrence County Indiana court will examine the account on November 25 1007. Interested parties must appear to show cause and prove heirship or claims. Brooks and Brooks Attorneys represent the administratrix.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence’ County
Indiana
Henry Hoard
Malinda Hoard
Mary Hoard
Brooks & Brooks
Lawrenceircuit Court
Helen N. Lewis
Lawrence County
Simpson B. Lowe
Admr
Notice of Final Settlement in Denniston Estate
In Lawrence County Indiana November Term 1907 the Circuit Court will hear final settlement of the James S Denniston estate filed by Administrator Wesley C Denniston on November 25 1907. Interested heirs and claimants must appear to show cause or prove heirship and rights to any part of the estate.
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Circuit Court
Lawrence County
Indiana
James S. Denniston
Wesley Denniston
Wesley C. Denniston
Admi, Brooks & Brooks
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Little Tot
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Mass
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Linton Streets
Parson
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15Th and Sts
J. W. Trainor
Buford
East Side
Bastin
Hodge& Walls Building
E. S. Ferguson
Undertakers
East Side Square
Ledford, Ira
F. Marshall Woolery
Attorney AT Law
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Charles Lee
Heltonville
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Laawrence County
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Bertha Dodd
Harry Ladd
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Tate
Sheriff’s Sale
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District of Indiana
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Pattonville
Books & Brooks
Minor F. Pate
Bloomfield
Melvina Kern
Melvina Tolliver
Lawrence Circuit Court
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John L. Wood
W. E. Clark
Elza L. Rainey
Milton B. Kern
C. G. Harris
W. I. Jordan Lumber Company
Alexander & Harris
Attorneys-At-Law
Bedford Nations Bank
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