Buddy Cook Killed by Engine Tragedy at North Vernon
Francis Marion Cook known as Huddy, a Civil War veteran and long time North Vernon resident, died after being struck by a BR and Co switch engine near the Fifth Street crossing while en route home from Madison with his wife. He was 65, survived by wife and two children, with funeral party leaving for North Vernon at 1:40 p.m. Tuesday.
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Buddy Cook
North Vernon
BR. & Co
Company I
Indiana
Ek. C. Newland Post G. A. 2
Ile
Leo
Southern
Walsy Taylor
Lewis Taylor
Lincoln Avenue
Underwood faction challenges post office appointment
The Underwood-Pields faction of the Democratic party in the county denounces Captain Parrenberger’s post office appointment by Chairman Butler. They circulate about 150 letters urging Congressman Cox to favor Butler, aiming to pressure Cox and replace the appointee with their own candidate. Cox's visit to the city signals rising opposition as signs of party factional tension emerge.
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Underwood-Pields
Democratic Party
Butler
Parrenberger
Capt Purrenberger
Cox
Panler
Congressman Cox
Underwood Fields
Gentileman
Bedford Man James Dunn Hurt in Evansville Call
Mrs. James Dunn of Bedford received a telephone alert from Evansville about her husband James Dunn being seriously hurt or ill there. She left for Evansville after not hearing details clearly, noting Dunn was a former Monon brakeman now with C H C Railroad.
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James Dunn
Evansville
Tovanusville
Bunn
Mono
First Corn Imports Under New Tariff Arrive in Galveston
A French steamship reached Galveston carrying 192,600 bushels of corn from Buenos Ayres. It marks the first corn import under the new tariff law and signals future heavy shipments to the United States.
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Galveston
Buenos Ayres
United States
Driver Chooses Lamp Post Over Excavation in Street Near Fletcher Building
A Ford passenger car, with two women aboard, faced a split second choice at 16th and K streets. It swerved into a lamp post to avoid two young girls and a fifteen foot excavation for a Fletcher building basement. The post was scarred and one wheel bent. the car was towed to a garage. Also noted: Lloyd Fox, son of Sherman, recovering from a broken arm after a rail fence collapse, and Bessie Armstrong of Armstrong Station improving from typhoid fever.
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16Th
K Street
Fletcher Building
Lloyd
Sherman Fox
Peerless
Hunter Accident Puts Mike Wallner At Risk Of Disability
Michael Wallner may be permanently disabled after a hunting accident near Trinity Springs Monday afternoon. Frank Maes of Indianapolis triggered a hammerless double barrel shotgun at two feet, injuring Wallner’s calf as the party rejoined the field after dinner. Carried to Trinity Springs then Indian Springs, Wallner boarded the Southeastern train, with an ambulance meeting the train to transport him home.
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Michael Wallner
Trinity Springs
Trinity Spring
Wallner
Frank Maes
Indianapolis
Indian Springs
Brakeman Mack Ragsdale Injured Climbing Box Car at Mitchell
Mack Ragsdale, brakeman on the B. and Q. Southwestern, was painfully injured Sunday at Mitchell when climbing a box car to set the hand brake. He was struck between cars on a siding, suffering bruises but can walk home. several days remain before he resumes work. Ottie Wrease seeks a divorce from Henry Wrease filed in Lawrence circuit court alleging adultery accusations and abandonment since February 15, 1911.
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Mack Ragsdale
Seymour
Mitchell Sunday
Seymour Republican
B. & Q. Southwestern
Mitchell
Ragsdale
Ottie Wrease
Giles & Doman
Lawrence
Henry Wrease
Warning on Hog Cholera and Farm Veterinary Help
County Agent C. J. Jones urges farmers to separate new hogs from existing stock to prevent hog cholera. He explains post mortems, vaccination if cholera is confirmed, and proper disposal of diseased animals. Jones offers free consultations in Bedford Saturdays and travels countywide. Blanche Davis is ill with diphtheria.
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Lawrence County
Bedford
Sterling Drug Store
C. J. Jones
People in Glass Houses
Bloomington editorials clash over coverage of mob violence and lawlessness in Indiana. The Bloomington Telephone criticizes Indianapolis papers for hypocrisy while noting recent killings and unrest. Mrs. J. S. Clark of Mitchell was in town.
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Indianapolis
Indianapolis News
Monroe County
Bloomington
University
News and Star
Blodgett
Indianapolis Press
Williams family sails from Bristol to Bedford visit
John D Williams and wife, after staying with Mrs William Mitchell in Bristol England, arrived in Quebec Canada and will reach Bedford to see relatives Saturday. They sailed from Bristol Nevist amid stormy Atlantic weather causing worry among homefolks.
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V. V. Williams
John D. Williams
William Mitchell
Bristol
England
Quebec
Canada
Bedford
Nevist
Atlantic
Monon Agent Appointed After Sudden Departure
John A Hayes Monon special agent was called to Crawfordsville after C Z Tomlinson was appointed local agent and vanished after a shift ending Sunday morning. The Monon company is short 37 dollars and the service of an agent. Tomlinson succeeded Leo Williams who was transferred to Mitchell Indiana Laf ayette Courier.
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John A. Hayes
Monon
Crawfordsville
C. Z. Tomlinson
Monon Company
Tomlinson
Leo Williams
Mitchell, Ind
Lafayette
Courier
Trainmen Win Seven Percent Pay Increase After Long Strike Threat
Arbitration after a prolonged dispute awards railroad conductors and trainmen about seven percent more wages totaling $6 million annually from Oct 1 for one year. The decision, binding under the Erdman act, splits on cost of living and favors overtime pay of time and a half in key categories.
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East
New York
Mississippi River
Ohio
Arbitration Commission
Federal District Court
Trains Detoured Over Big Four For Bridge Work
Trains between Lawrenceburg and Cincinnati detoured over the Big Four via North Bend for five to six days to permit erection of the B and O Southwestern Railroad bridge over the Miami River. Crews work on piling amid quicksand and undercurrent while temporary bridge remains in use for now.
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B. & O. Southwestern
Miami River
Lawrenceburg
Cincinnati
North Bend
Seymour Republican
Bedford Elects New City Officers Start January Term
Newly elected Bedford officials will begin duties Monday January 5 at noon after the current terms end the first Monday in January. Mayor Fields will swear in the officers, the council meets next night January 6, and all serve four-year terms. Mrs Anna Cooper of Greenfield and Miss Nettie Ransford of Indianapolis visit Mrs Fred Strout.
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Bedford
Fields
Anna Cooper
Greenfield
Nettie Ransford
Indianapolis
Fred. Strout
Arbitration Board Named for Rail Strike Faceoff
The panel includes W. W. Atterbury and A. H. Smith for railroads Lucius E. Sheppard and Daniel L. Cease for the men Seth Low and Dr. John H. Finley as neutrals They met in New York on September 11 and spent a month hearing witnesses After October 11 the board held protracted executive sessions to reach a report.
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W. W. Atterbury
Pennsylvania Railroad
A. H. Smith
New York Central
Lucius E. Sheppard
Order of Railroad Conductors
Daniel L. Cease
Cleveland
Seth Low
New York
National Civic Federation
John H. Finley
New York State
Education
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Francis Marion Cook
Huddy
Wilsok
POST
Bessie Armstrong
Kern Armstrong
Armstrong Stadion
Mike Wallner
Blanche
W. E. Davis
North O Street
Mra. J
Clark
Aran
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