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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1912
Page
3
Chief Woods reports a Tuesday raid on a beer outlet near the public square. Officers searched the premises but found no beer or incriminating fixtures despite a large number of empty evidence cases. Mayor Fields said the new procedure allows confiscation of fixtures if anything incriminating is found and more raids will follow.
Fragmentary OCR notes list names such as Jean Chapman and Dr Chames W Altheary Sterimian. Mentions 20th meeting and papers to be presented. Reading unclear about date, venue, or full context.
Fragmentary notes show a plan for a special session if the legislature convenes after the November election. The Forty-ninth general assembly would elect two officers, one to fill an unexpired term, and the Attorney General Stoel is mentioned in relation to the timing and actions.
A garbled OCR fragment cites references to Washington, a president, a candidate, priests, preachers, and a state election. It mentions Budgets, taxes, and a weather tie in Undine with temperance law references and a Muncie Press note.
A damaged steamer named Alamo with a crew of 48 aboard is reported drifting near Rosedale heading toward a detour past Lighthouse Detour in Mich. Heavy seas threaten the vessel and two wreck salvage teams have been ordered to assist.
Progressive lawyer A. Conner seeks to block four Democratic officials in Momow County from taking office citing alleged noncompliance with a state law and claims they did not file required statements. He backs his view from Attorney General Honan and notes Governor must receive candidate statements within sixty days after the primary. Other details refer to local court opinions and a sedimentation basin accident affecting Spencer Day.
Ortie McManigal described the dynamite conspiracy trials detailing wrecked bridges and buildings. He named Hockin, J. B. and J. J. McNamara, and others, recounting pay disputes and planned blasts from Indianapolis to Salt Lake City and Kansas City.
Loyd Torphy, fifteen, was bitten by a dog owned by C S Norton while attempting to medicate it. The dog, described as frothing at the mouth, was killed and burned after the incident raising fears it was rabid.
New York reports Mrs Helen Dwelle Jenkins once linked to Nathan Allen and a fortune in jewels is now in financial distress. She testified in city court that mortgage foreclosure forced her from a West Eighty sixth Street home and she lives at Hotel Woodward as Mrs Field. She says she no longer has valuable jewels as they were pawned, with loan sharks taking much of her money.
The eleventh annual meeting of the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues opened at the Hotel Pfister Milwaukee with President M. H. Sexton presiding. Representatives from nearly every club attend as the National Board of Arbitration meets to pass on more than a hundred cases.
New York reports that Big Tim Sub Hyan is not dying but resting at a country retreat near the city. Larry Mulligan, nephew of the congressman elect, says political enemies are spreading rumors via a press agent. Mulligan adds he visited him last Wednesday and Thursday and found him in fine health.
Harold Johnson a blacksmith's helper at the Southeastern Shops received a burn on the right hand when he threw off a switch this morning. The injury to the back of the thumb is not serious and he was attended by Dr. Morrill Simpson.
Columbus reports reveal four inmates kept beyond legal terms after parole or sentence ended. John H. Whaler overstayed 33 years, L. B. Chidhester 28, Jerry Carter 24, and Charles Willis 17. They will be returned to their counties for proper probate and reapportionment under state law.
Mr and Mrs George Campbell left Tuesday for Albuquerque New Mexico to spend the winter Mrs Arlie Jones of Oolitic was in the city Monday due to the fatal illness of her nephew Edwin Schaffer Clarence Massey is ill at his home on P street
Edith, thirteen, daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward Sellars of 5th and J streets, who had been critically ill with scarlet fever, is now improving.
In Owensburg on Tuesday afternoon D B Rush a prominent local businessman reportedly fired through a store window at Clauricy Garr a young man Garr was struck in the leg and faced possible loss of the limb. Authorities indicated no immediate plan to arrest Rush who allegedly had been drinking and the two men had a dispute in recent days.
President elect Wilson declines to commit on a congressional extra session. He will consider all sides, asks for a complete list of Congressmen and Democratic leaders with views. He plans no immediate announcement until returning from a southern vacation December 16. He has purchased and remodels his boyhood home in Columbia for winter use.
Welch defeats Matt Wells on points at the National Sporting Club to reclaim the lightweight championship. The fight includes a $7,500 purse and a $1,000 side bet with the Lord Lonsdale belt on the line, marking the second meeting between the rivals after Wells won the title in 1911.
Fragmentary OCR from Quebec describes Royal George with 900 passengers and an abandoned rescue. The text lacks clear action or dates and references a ship possibly abandoned and its owners.
Wireless dispatches report the Steamship Boston of the Eastern Steamship Company collided with the schooner Mary Augusta near Huntington, Long Island. The Mary Augusta had her headgear carried away while the Boston sustained damage to its starboard side.
London reports a defeat for the government on a Home Rule amendment though victory is hoped on the bill's overall passage. The debate centers on precedent and early initiation, with the cabinet noting no immediate bill movement.
A passenger remains the focus of a near total search after a disrupted event near Alton. Authorities warn that details are limited while crews continue to comb the area.
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