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Newspaper

Bedford Weekly Mail

Location

Bedford, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Nov 14, 1902

Page

2

Lawrence County Republicans seek reorganization effort

The Paoli Republican calls for reorganization amid shifts in party support while the Orleans Herald notes sympathy for editor Chitty who backed a Democratic candidate and lost. Sheriffs from Lawrence and Martin counties canvass votes for Joint Senator and Joint Representative.Democratic plurality for Secretary of State in eight counties stands at 365 with Miers at 739 for Congress. The Terre Haute Express condemns St Louis unions demand to cut stone in that city as harming Indiana labor. Bedford stone loses access to Boston and Detroit due to union demands. terra cotta often produced locally instead. Democrats spent substantial funds and influenced workers during the race.

Miers Congress The Terre Haute Express St. Louis Indiana

Rogers Faces Challenge In Senatorial Contest

Washington Gazette reports a renewed push by Mr. Rogers to challenge Mr. Mathews for State Senator as party rifts persist. The piece notes Rogers was badly beaten due to factional splits, with leaders urging withdrawal yet he persisted, amid accusations the Democrat press exaggerates labor tensions.

Rogers Lawrence County Chaney Greene County Miers C. B. Rogers Shoals Washington Gazette

Bedford Democrat under new management and GOP ties

The Bedford Democrat leans on Republicans for support through praise of John Johnson Jr who rose from humble origins to journalism and politics. The paper may rely on Democratic sources for friends and income under the new editor, who left his prior role perhaps for community good or personal gain. History may repeat.

Bedford Democrat John Johnson, Jr

Rogers Contests State Senator Result Amid Election Contests

Hon Charles B Rogers announces he will contest Matthews election amid claims election contests are unprofitable and partisan. A Mitchell meeting was held to discuss the action as Indiana trends show increased Republican plurality and a long party tilt. Indiana’s GOP strength is seen as likely to continue.

Rogers Matthews Charles B. Rogers United States Mitchell

Judge Wilson Takes Office With Public Confidence

Judge J B Wilson has received his commission and oath, taking the bench without party strife. The record shows overwhelming support from one party and opposition from the other, and the public expects fairness and efficiency in his term.

J. B. Wilson Judge Wilson Maiu Wilson Woielite

Canvassing Board Names Spark Democratic Bristling

The Bedford Democrat denounces a Lawrence county canvass ruling as a smear on 29 Election Board members and 29 inspectors and clerks. It names the canvassing board, listing 28 members and noting S. L. Keach as president and George M. Dodd with Grant G. Stull as clerks.

Bedford Democrat Lawrence County L. Keach H. G. Curry Richard Fisher Geo. W. Smith John Simpson Gus Haverly James E. Teague J. L. Hobbs Geo. A. Dodds W. H. Hart N. H. Roberts William J. Moore Sylvanus Jackson James M. McFadden John W. Owen T. W. Whitted H. M. Burnham C. H. Allen Wm. Bahr Frank Beyers L. W. Spencer Thos. J. Daniel Thomas B. Cole R. B. Scott Elza Smith H. B. Woodward Henry McIntire Thomas Davis S. L. Keach George M. Dodd Grant G. Stull

Terre Haute Belt Railroad Belt Line Planned for City Growth

The Terre Haute Belt Railroad plans a ten mile belt line with new branches into Clay and Vigo counties. Chicago capitalists eye mineral land as the line promises to spur factory sites and accelerate Terre Haute’s growth while easing freight traffic through the city.

Walsh Indianapolis Clay Vigo James Walsh Thompson Greene Sullivan Chicago Hamill Indiana John R. Walsh Daily Express Southern Iniana Terre Haute Clay County Vigo County

Free Government Means Freedom For All Editorial Note

A New York group of nonunion workers proposes a National Association of International Workmen of America to defend the right to sell labor without union consent. It seeks legal action to curb organized labor and to enforce laws protecting independent workers. The piece argues freedom of choice in employment and wage terms under a free government.

York National Association of International Workmen of America Indianapolis Journal

Carrie McBride and Sue Ferguson Wed in Jeffersonville

Miss Carrie McBride and Sue Ferguson united in marriage by Rev H A Severinghaus at Ferguson's South H street cottage. The reception followed with cream and cake as guests offered congratulations. The event coincided with John R Walsh witnessing the launch of the steamer Garrig at Howard's yards for transfer of trains on the Mississippi.

Carrie McBride Sue Ferguson H. A. Severinoghaus Jeffersonville Mr. Ferguson South H_ street John R. Walsh Howard’s Yards Chicago Garrig Walsh Ireland Chicago National Bank Jeffersonville News Mississippi

Indian Creek Teachers Meet for Lesson on Concept and Education

Indian Creek teachers met November 8 with Mr L A Wood showcasing a lesson on methodology and the contrast between individual and general notions. Speakers discussed description and definition, Dickens novels on childhood and education, and ways to improve pupil understanding, ending with Thanksgiving plans and local visits by ADDA QUACKENBUSH and family guests of Ray Dilman.

Indian Creek Armstrong Fortner L A. Wood Institute Miss Wilking Crandal Tatum Hendrixsar Mosier Pip Abel Magwich Dicken G. Inman Dombey Hendrixon Dickens Miss Boone Boyd England Quilles Gettysburg

High School Notes Scene from 1903 Football and Events

High School notes mention seniors in Virgil and Bloomington preparing for Purdue game at La Fayette next Saturday. Salem and Bedford football discussions precede Thanksgiving games with Washington. players train before school and after, with a Bedford visit to Washington arranged at substantial cost. Reverends and teachers give talks and Bible lessons as part of school activities.

Virgil Lloomington Salem Louisa Hudson Edwina Day I. A Purdue la Fayette Mae Brooking Boruff North Side Terre Haute State Normal R.S. Hyde M. E. Church Harris Northwest Washington High School Bedford Washington Vincennes Commercial City B.H. S

Real Estate Transfers in Lawrence County Indiana Week Ending Nov 11 1902

Real estate transfers in Lawrence County Indiana for the week ending November 11 1902 total 37 entries with multiple parties. Transfers include parcels in Bedford Marion Pleasant Run Indian Creek and other townships with total consideration $61737 and numerous buyers such as George W Pace Nancy J Lytton Jasper N Malott and John Tolliver among others.

Lawrence County Indiana Donica & Dye, Abstracters Effie Norris Jasper N. Malott Schaffer Bedford Laura A. Byers Lincoln Byers L&high Portland Cement Co Ie Ee al Feer Robert H. Tyres George W. Tyree Marion Township Whitmill J. Bonner tolIda J. Bonner Bono Township George W. Pace Nancy J. Lytton Bedfford Jennie Woolfand Harry W. Keil Grant Stone Gr Marshall Pownsnip Jesse Faubion John N. Lane Pleasant Run Township John M. Clark Geo. M. Norman Denniston Heltonville Levi Hawkins Haston Pleasant Run Otis Davis Thos. S. Hardwick Indian Creek

Carpenter Sounds Fill Buddha Area as Echoes Ring

Local reports describe ongoing carpentry work and hammering in Buddha. Community notes mention births illnesses and family visits, plus farm activity including a hay incident and a sheep finding.

Bartlettsville notes poor health and local changes

Local items report residents sick and improving. Elder C. visits county seat Friday. Samuel Anderson, 72, active again. Dan Chambers and wife visit from Fairfax. C M Denniston adds two rooms. typhoid fever cases discussed. community activities at M E church and Chapel Hill Cemetery. various travels and visits noted around Bartlett and Smithville.

C. Duce Wash Mercer Bill Kinser Samuel Anderson Stone City Talbart Morie Smithville Heltonville Billie Mize Andrew Chapel Hill Polk Hawkins Im Ta Bartlett J M Gillock Jeff Sowder

Local Tidbits From Pinhook and Surrounding Towns

Pinhook reports include numerous visits and social events across Denison Bedford Tunnelton and nearby, with residents visiting relatives and attending weddings and meetings. Notable items include Protracted Church of Christ meeting plans, and Jesse Everhart’s railroad accident costing a foot. Members of the Brotherhood will provide compensation.

Notice Of Appointment Of Administrator

Notice is hereby given that the undersigned has been appointed Administrator of the estate of Joseph Kibber late of Lawrence County Indiana, deceased. Said estate is supposed to be solvent. John T. Freeland H. P. Pearson, Atty. Administrator.

Joseph Kibber Lata Lawrence County Indiana John T. Freeland H. P. Pearson James M. Tincher Lawrence Circuit Court John Durneil Circuit Court Joan Darnell Aduministrater Noricnis Ebecca Francis Lawrence — Sounty Ndiang Joseph R. Denson Citizens Trust Company OF Bedford Ind Thomas Arks State OF Indiana Lawrence Sally Allen Hiram Allen Alexander & Harris Milley Allen Aram Allen Lethia I. Allen Hiram Allen Robert L. Allen Clyde Herring Millard Herring Mirian State of Indiang A. D Boone Leonard Huron Spice Valley Township Board of Commissioners Jet Spice Valley H. Terrell Harry Tell Court House East Politic East Volitic Northeas Falcows Densdit Hedford Renee Chine Dengon Depsson Gale Citizens Trust Company. OF Bedford, MD E. K. Dye GTATE India Google Circuit Court Qherta Anderson W. F . Josepu Te Kaya H. Harlan Erin Pila Harlan Anna Harlan Diana Oticke Sarah Storm Hiram N Storm Highson Smith Thomas M. Adamson Lisker L Lisker L. Adamson Jacob H. Miller Julia A. Meleer

Estate of Joseph R. Denson Deceased

Estate of Joseph R. Denson, deceased. The Citizens Trust Company of Bedford Indiana serves as Administrator for the estate.

Joseph R. Denson The Citizens Trust Company of Bedford, Ind

Also Mentioned on This Page

Che Bedford Thomas J.brooks Tred B. Otis Otis & Brooks,proprietors ITES Paoli Republican Eoitor Chitty Orleans Herald Martin Bob Miers Boston Detroit Democrat Mal Mai Mitchell Tues Globe Democrat Belt Railroad Ayer W.C. Layton J.C. Ayer CO Lowell Mass Indian Creek Teachers J. J. Tate Prin. Adda Quackenbush See’y al Stibbens Pueblo, Col Ray Dillman Salem High School Louisville M. T. S James Litton Lillie F. Parks John Bailey Noyes Martha S. Hopkins John 8 Llatin Palmer Ellen E. Brown Walls & Boruff William Arbuckle John Tolliver Head Frank A. McKnight Eller McKonight David H. Neidiffer Milton Murray Wright J. Sanders Nathan H. Sanders Oliver A. Knott J. W. Glover J. BE. Lester Norton Frank Wolfe Schaeffer Allen Easton John B. Able Milt Myers Spice Valley Townships Walter E. Armstrong Mary A. Spoonmore Indian Creek Township John H. Murphy J. Doyle Biller Oldham Et D. BR. Hostetler Eliza J. Cazee Logan Marshall Township Hubbard Hause & Ragsdale O'Neall and Calvert Shanswick Township Thomas J. Wright John ‘Tolliver W. A. Foote John Koetter Foote Highland Addition M.D. Reid Jane Lane Thomas J. Easton Lena and Labert G. Faubion Wm. F. Mitchell Isaac Williams EK. E. Farmer Robt. E. Blackburn Frank T. Armstrong Carl M. Short Athon Springville Buddha Isaiah Filton John Bond Austin Bond Ilinois Erastus Root Sofian Utterback Coure Wletebee Lawrenesport Hitler Davis Henry Walters Benzel Elisha Lee Tunnelton A. Guthrie Clorinda Bond Litavis Lewis Wi Flinn Robert Gasaway Sallie Allen John Hogs Bartlettsville M. Brooking Denison A. J. Myers Brooking Marion Brown Gertie Ingle Jessie Mathis Leonard Crawford S. S. Weaver Brookleg Minnie Viola William Allen Elwood Greencastle Albert Crawford Peter Mathis Wilcox W. H. Crawford C. M. Brooking Floyd Alien OC. M. Brooking J. Y W. Beavers Leesville William Batman J. C. Brooking James H. Brooking J.C. Brooking O. P. Beaver W.H. Crawford Jessie Mathie Ft. Rupper A. D. Guthrie J. ©. Brooking Robt Ingle Henry Crawford John Foster Ft. Ritner John W. Mathis John Dixon Willie Allen Tunnel Hill J. L. Crawford William Skerd Otto Naugle Campballsburg Jas. Williams John Naugie Pekin, Ind Church of Christ King Ridge Bilders J. 4 Chowning Milton Wise Daviess County Churches of Christ Jesse Everhart Fort Ritner Cortham Everhart Board OF Commissoners JP Lily Bedford Mining & Court House Wm Dome House City of City of Bedford Haase & Owens Otis & Brooks Advertis Enterprise Printing Co Dbs Ceantercy Jeptha Newkirk WB Sherrill Hamer & Day Walter E Armstrong Howard Chitty G K Marion TJ Wright G RK Marion Lincoln Burton W A Burton R& H Archie Hail RB & H Fred N Fletcher Fred N Pietcher Rank Vance J R Voris A Brown H Anderson & Co Thornton John Gray Petit Jury OL Baker Lawrence Sheeks Thomas Miller Andy Fines Geo Sheeks Hugh Bass Noah Mullen Thomas Speer Harry Gainey Geo Dodd William Stickles Chas Gainey Logan Holmes Robert Cannon David McDuaniels James Sears John Owens John Bright Petiti Jury M E Faltz Elzie Moore Amy Dodd al Richardson Petit Drew O Hodge Daniel Dodd John Stafford Newland Day H C Wilson Joseph Kern Mike Hackett, Jr Hanlir Aljoza Pace Tom ‘Box McGain AR Carter Johnson- Home Pat Accou Park Orleans Frank Kimball Eeep Eee Sherif Pal Weetees Nicholas J Ckson Ed Smith J.F Smith Haro JF South McCain JF Smith Smith Fred Batpian Credi Clara Crider Perry Crider Pery Crider Guthrie Township Front Street Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern Railroad T. Ritnen State of Inan Solon Winegrah Samuel J. Baker Crooke & Crooke, Attys Attorneys
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