This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 26 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1906
Page
4
Nervous debility vital weakness and prostration from overwork and other causes promoted as a 40 year effective remedy. No. 28 offered at $1 per vial or special packages for serious cases, sold by Druggists or prepaid on receipt of price. Humphreys Med Co. William and John Sts. New York City.
The November elections reshape the U S Senate with 14 potential seat changes out of 90. Republicans gain eight seats as Democratic retirements in Montana Colorado Idaho and Oregon shift control while Arkansas Kentucky and Tennessee move toward Republicans.
Capt. George J. Grammer projects U S railroads haul 13 753 753 carloads of principal farm products worth 524 764 025 with corn and wheat leading revenue. He estimates 2 700 000 000 bushels of corn worth 1 215 000 000 and 2 025 000 railroad cars. Wheat 705 000 000 bushels yields 63 450 000. hay 5 636 364 loads yields 62 000 000. cattle 2 650 000 cars yields 47 700 000. cotton 363 889 cars yields 32 750 010. There is wide variation in crop movements by rail. total market value will be 6 630 950 000, up 156 135 850 from last year, while car moves drop 24 295 and railroad revenue falls 824 322.
The report notes Han as a likely secandidate and Alper announcing retirement due to failing health. A free-for-all in Michigan follows as March 4 ends his Senate tenure. Candidates include James McMillan, William Alden Smith, Samuel W. Smith, and Charles E. Townsend. Oregon’s new Republican senator is Jonathan Rourke who beat Gearin at last spring’s primaries.
Reports note renewed agitation over the race death by own action question in France after 1905 vital statistics are published. In Chicago, one thousand coopers strike for a three cent raise per barrel. Also: Lord Curzon’s U S ambassadorship denied. gold ore found in Estill County Kentucky. a body found near Bessemer may be William Myrick of Lafayette Indiana. King Haakon and Queen Maud visit England. Liberals in Cuba press Magoon. pope may name a French cardinal. a fireman uncovers blasting powder. forest fires threaten Morgan County Kentucky. Evansville theatre fire injures two. Roosevelt confirms nonreElection stance. a Louisville & Nashville fireman rescues a girl. TB Congress to meet in New York City.
An Indianapolis dispatch reports Vice President Fairbanks plans winter organizing to build a national campaign. Indiana leaders publicly endorse him as “Indiana's choice,” aiming to send a strong delegation to the next national convention and campaign nationwide through winter.
The DeBord murder case facing his wife’s death at King's restaurant in Vincennes was continued to the January circuit term due to missing material witnesses and the illness of a key state witness. The defendant, represented by Harry Lewis, awaits trial with Knox and Daviess counties’ prosecutors handling the case.
Prices for true sardines rise sharply this winter due to a small French catch. Real sardines from Brittany have fallen short, pushing up top grades by 20 to 30 percent from last year. France’s shortage drives buyers to Spanish and Portuguese substitutes, while some suppliers ship American herring re packed as French sardines to fetch high prices.
State Superintendent Fassett A. Cotton reports 1906 maintenance costs for Indiana commissioned high schools at 898,107.32, up from 1895 and 34359? figures. Township schools spent 212,732.63. town schools 619,808.94. Average cost per pupil statewide was 28.34, with 3,741 graduates. Cotton calls 1906 the best year yet for the system.
James Cumings caused a disturbance in the north end on Sunday while intoxicated and threatened to use a gun. City Marshal Gratzer jailed him and Mayor Fillion fined him 23 dollars plus costs on Monday. Cumings remained in jail.
Robert Dolman died at 5 o clock in a padded cell after laboring mentally on imagined pumpkin gathering. The 40 year old, from Zionsville, had been jailed November 8 for drunkenness and later showed delirium tremens. He left a widow and mother dependent on him. his death followed a night of continuous exertion as staff tried to restrain him.
The quail season is open and residents may hunt only in their township with a $1 license from Z. T. Sweeney in Columbus. Non residents need a $15.50 permit. No more than 24 birds may be hunted per day and birds may be taken out of state only if licensed and carried openly.
Robert Oder a bricklayer formerly with Heiger and Winterhalter appeared before Mayor Fillion on a charge of stealing a revolver from Thomas Groves a well known colored man Oder pleaded not guilty and his trial was set for next Monday.
J R Pope attended a Pope family reunion in Elnora at the home of John W Pope. The gathering brings five brothers J Rice Pope John W Pope William Pope Ransom Pope and Emmett Pope together yearly at one brother’s house.
William A. Spores, convicted in Scott Circuit Court of murdering Douglass Fawbush, has been moved to Michigan City prison to await execution. On February 25 he left in a cheerful mood, appearing unfazed by his death penalty.
Joe E. Turner of Linton notes mixed views on local politics. He praises John C. Chaney for two more years in office and criticizes several opponents and election trends. He jokes about Sullivan County and political strategy in a satirical citizen letter.
The town marshal jailed two colored men from Mitchell on Saturday for intoxication. While jailed they will be questioned about a Saturday morning robbery of an elderly man in Mitchell worth 30 dollars. One man spent 7.50 later that day. authorities suspect possible knowledge of the crime.
State Fish and Game Commissioner Z T Sweeney issues a circular referencing the biennial report to the Governor. The 1905 06 Fisheries and Game volume covers fisheries with baits and flies, fish breeding in Indiana, and an official roster. It highlights game topics from the gun’s development to birds, ducks, snipe, pheasants, camping, and house boating.
Mrs. Cora M Jackson Buskirk wife of Judge Thomas S Buskirk died at her Paoli home at 2 30 am after ten weeks illness She was born in Louisville and married June 17 1867 mother of ten eight surviving Her funeral was held in Paoli Saturday afternoon Judge Buskirk recently won re election to the Forty second judicial district Indiana
Friends of David E. Sherrick former State Auditor now imprisoned in Michigan City expect his release early this week with bond arrangements under way. Rumor says the Supreme Court will overturn the jury verdict and order a new trial due to a juror’s expressed opinion that he robbed the state. Three witnesses testified to that juror’s remarks and the trial court denied a new trial.
E. B. Simpson of Bedford received a liquor license after action by the Commissioners Court. The County Board visited Pleasant Run township Thursday to inspect new gravel roads, which were accepted with deductions from the contract price for delays and material defects.
The Post Office Department opens bids for a four year issue to print city names on stamps. The plan targets 26 largest offices with names and state abbreviations, and 5,900 smaller offices with overprinted names. Aim is easier identification and simplified accounting in the stamp division.
Strong indications point to another postponement in the Monte Carlo gambler cases tied to the July Orange County raid on two Monte Carlo venues. Docketed for November 11, the date falls on a Sunday, prompting prosecutors to seek a new date next week, though court schedules and Sunday observances by attending attorneys complicate the move.
The Chicago Chronicle argues Hearst remains a powerful political force in New York. It contends that only exhaustion of his resources could remove him, noting his influence over immigrant voters and his media empire.
Mayor Fillion pledges strict enforcement of the Sunday closing law for saloons and urges all concerned to take notice and avoid trouble. Bert Rockefeler suffers a severe facial erysipelas attack.
The Brotherhood of St Paul of the First M Beehuveh will meet tonight at TAG. Rev Re Seott Hyde will present an illustrated lecture on Saint Augustine the oldest city in the United States. Women of the church and congregation are invited. The lecture is free.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.