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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1900
Page
2
The November 9 1900 issue notes Lawrence County’s historic turnout with McKinley leading by about 900 votes and Wadsworth trailing by 568. It highlights Republican ticket choices, dissent within the party and the impact of anonymous posters on vote totals.
Dr J T McFarlin and family of Williams were in the city Thursday to spend the day.
Thomas Sutherland a carpenter on the new First Christian church fell about 18 feet to the ground Wednesday around 9 o clock His left arm and knee were broken He wears a cork leg from a prior accident He was taken to his sister Mrs Dr Nicholson home and is in serious condition.
Inspectors met Thursday to canvass the county vote and announced at noon that every Republican had been elected. West and Smith were defeated on Wednesday. The article congratulates the people and the Republican party, praises the ticket's balance, and predicts an economical administration and renewed peace.
Voters approved the proposed gravel roads at Tuesday’s election. The plan estimates a build cost of 9 044.90 dollars. The text shows partisan sparring with objections and commentary, but the outcome of the vote stands as carried.
Isaac N Glover John D Alexander and James Eversole Republicans won county councilmen at large William Erwin Walter Burton Republicans won first and fourth district seats James Owens Democrat won third district seat D W Sherwood Republican won second district Benjamin F Keithley Recorder Walter Malott Surveyor ran unopposed on Democratic ticket Prohibition and third parties small vote shares Davy Crockett show promoted with local names Noble Dye referenced tonight at the Grand Theatre
President McKinley returns from Canton to Washington amid ovations while fusionists gain Colorado control and Walcott faces retirement from the Senate. Western returns show tight races in Kentucky Nebraska Idaho and overall Republican gains with a possible House majority shift and notable Utah Colorado changes.
A zinc ore assay near 90 percent was found within two miles of French Lick Springs. Dr. John L. Howard and Captain John C. Howard head a syndicate buying thousands of Orange County acres. Borings to nearly 100 feet have confirmed promising prospects, with no company formed yet while leaders keep the discovery under wraps.
Mitchell News reports Marion township gave the straight party ticket a solid majority. Anthony W. Jones won the Justice of the Peace vacancy. Barney McAfee was elected Township Trustee by 19 votes and Lewis Murray named Township Assessor amid a Republican tilt. O P Montgomery and Fred Montgomery attended to vote.
Will Reed returns to Decatur Illinois to switch in the Wabash yards at 90 Philip Clipp Baggagemaster of the Southern Indiana depot resumes duties after a crippled hand. Roadmaster J A Shoulty and Monon section men tour inspection up to Horse Shoe. Monon personnel off duty Wednesday for a wreck investigation at Stinesville last Saturday with Conductor McGuire in charge.
A sea captain describes the Andaman and Nicobar penal colony where jailbirds are paired in matrimonial receptions. Women prisoners face harsh punishments, including hair cutting and forced labor, before couples are allowed to settle on government land with limited autonomy.
A New York Sun excerpt recounts convict marriages on the Nicobar colony, arranged after three Saturdays of courtship aboard a transport. Couples receive a hut, land, and provisions, with violence rare and fatalities tied to fever in the unhealthy settlement. The lone English officer endures isolation while supervising the colony.
In Lawrence County Indiana the State of Indiana on relation of William L. Taylor Attorney General files against unknown heirs and devisees of George Donaldson Lena Dawson Mrs Henry Raney and Henry Raney non residents of Indiana are necessary parties. They are required to appear November 19 1900 at the Lawrence Circuit Court Bedford to answer or demur to the complaint. Clerk L H Isaac Crim.
A notice from Harry Terrell of Huron Spice Valley township Lawrence county Indiana announces a forthcoming liquor license application at the December term. The request seeks a license to sell intoxicating liquors in a two story frame building fronting Railroad Street with a 20 by 14 foot front room for on premises consumption for one year.
Executor of the last will of George W. Hudson Sr announces sale of real estate by order of Lawrence Circuit Court. Auction or sale date to be held on premises, Probate Order Book details referenced in the notice.
Matthew F. Kull files complaint for divorce against Ellen Kull non-resident defendant. The suit, No. 4235, asks the court to proceed unless Ellen Kull appears and answers by November term beginning October 1900. Clerk Isaac H. Crim seals the filing at Bedford.
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