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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1902
Page
2
Cuban Nationalists in Control and AFL Wage Increases
The Cuban Nationalists are led by Senor Portuondo in the House of Representatives, while labor news reports wage hikes at the American Cigar Company and AFL salary increases. Reports cover miners’ strike testimony, railway freight blockades, and a sidewalk fraud involving Bertha Slimp in Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Representatives
Senor Portuondo
Milwaukee
The
American Cigar Company
Mitchell
Scranton
Joseph G. Cannon
Middle West
Miners’ Organization
Wayne MacVeagh
Pennsylvania
New York Central
Ingalls
Big Four
United States Supreme Court
Peckham
Postmaster General
Washington
Ind
Bertha Slimp
Elnora Methodist Church
Central Hotel
John Bentley
New Suits Filed With Various Divorces and Claims
A list of court filings includes numerous divorces and other actions such as quiet title, on note, and foreclosure. Notable cases feature Clara Crider v Perry Crider, Sally Allen v Hiram Allen, and Jennie Sewell v Joseph Sewell. A 1900 census center of population monument was unveiled in Bartholomew County, Indiana, with a directing marker nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Crider
Perry Crider
Alexander & Harris
Margaret Huff
F. N. Fletcher
Sally Allen
Hiram Allen
Alexander and Harris
Saly Thomas
Gauley Thomas
Doman & Fletcher
Oliva D. Gaines
John S
Brazil
Eva M. Sheeks
David L. Sheeks
G. O. Iseminger
Jennie Sewell
Joseph Sewell
Robert S. Sego
Consolidated Stone Co
Bast & Owen
Brooks & Brooks
Sophronia Clementine Peak
James William Peak
Richmond
Ind
United States
Bartholomew
Pay Day Fight Sparks Violent Incident at Oolitic Quarry
On pay day at an Oolitic quarry, a brawl erupted between Jim Higgins and Ed Gunn against Gilbert and Eric McDonald. Gunn stabbed Eric McDonald in the abdomen. rocks were thrown at Higgins. Higgins fired three shots at McDonald. McDonalds were arrested and jailed, then returned to Oolitic for trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oolitic
Wit ‘Turner
Jim Higgins
Ed Gunn
Gilbert
Eric McDonald
Gunn
McDonald
Gilbert McDonald
Higgins
Jack Patton
McDonalds
Sears
Lawrence County Farmers Institute Program Bedford December 1992
The Lawrence County Farmers Institute sets December 19 and 20 in Bedford with sessions on seed corn, soil improvement, manures, and forage crops. Speakers include H F McMahan Liberty Union County M Stewart Madison and Mrs Helen Armstrong Chicago. Committees appointed. program includes music, discussions on hogs, poultry, and household economy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
Priday
H. F. McMahan
Liberty
Union County
M. Stewart
Madison
Helen Armstrong
Chicago
Duncan
Ind
Dh. F. McMahan
A. M Stewart
Bell Of Honor at Cross Lanes School Second Month List
Pupils at Cross Lanes School district No. 7 were neither tardy nor absent during the second month from Oct 25 to Nov 14 1902. Names include Nellie Castella Della Parham Blaine Dedd Raymond Mitchell and others. Total enrollment 54 total days attendance 1022 days absence 43 average daily attendance 311 percent attendance 96 tardy 4 time lost by tardiness 145 minutes punctuality 99 percent. CHas. M. Mason, Teacher
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cross Lanes School
Louise Rariden
Gracie Ard
Oscar Cook
Fred Parham
Febro Stout
Ada Dalton
Leslie Lovell
Lela Lovell
Agnes Myers
Lola Parham
Halley Harris
Eunice Graham
Katie Sbrout
Chas. M. Mason
What is the Woman's Christian Temperance Union
The Woman's Christian Temperance Union is a Christian women’s group aiming to protect homes, end liquor traffic, and promote Christ’s golden rule in life and law. Bedford officers include President Mrs H R Braxton and several vice presidents and superintendents across committees such as Non Alcoholic Medication, Temperance Literature, and Sabbath Observance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Christian Temperance Union
Bedford
H. R. Braxton
Mary Coleman
M. Mathes
C. Freeland
Grace West
Baptist Church
Wm. Matthews
Presbyterian Church
C. McKinley
Christian Church
O. Wires
M. E. Church
Kate R. Norton
I. Day
H. McDonald
Wm. Denniston
the Press
Wm. Brown
Anti-North
Lizzie Holcombe
Brumley
E. Ramsey
Flower Mission
E. Sproull
Salem claims southern Indiana football championship
High School notes recount Salem’s claim to the Southern Indiana football title after Bloomington refusals to schedule a Thanksgiving game. Bedford 41 Salem 0 highlighted coverage, with pupils noting pride in local teams and the absence of regular games the rest of the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Southern Indiana
Bloomington
Bedford
Washington Herald
McKinley
Duncan McDuff
Macbeth
McDuff
Macintosh
Farquharson
Findlay
McKinlay
Seldon
Lafayette
Purduettes
I. U
Real Estate Transfers in Lawrence County Ladina Week Ending Nov 14 1992
Real estate transfers in Lawrence County Ladina list 25 entries led by Mary J. Kelly to General H. Houpingarner for a small tract west of Bedford at $10 and 24 additional transfers including Mitchell Townships and Bedford additions. Total transfers amount to 25 with total consideration $11,211.12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence County
Ladina
Danica & Dye, Abtracters
Mary J. Kelly
H. Houpingarner
Bedford
Mary A. Dowling
Charlie McCarty
Mitchell
Kk. E. Farmer
Howard Sisco
John G. Ramsey
Wzie F. Ramsey
Helton
Heltonville
Ellen Acton
H. Hoppingarner
Larilda B. Beaver
L. G Boyd
Newkirk
Tunnelton
Amusements Preview of In Convict Stripes at Stone City
The melo dramatic success In Convict Stripes debuts at the Stone City Opera House on Thanksgiving November 27. The plot follows Winnie Gale a schoolteacher entangled with Zeb Davis and his sons John and Matt amid thefts, betrayals, arrests, a staged killing, and a dramatic finale leading to forgiveness and marriage. Cast includes J Scott Siddons and Mary Stoddard among others. Stove prices to rise ten percent due to material and wage costs, marking the third increase since January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stone City Opera House
Winnie Gale
South
Zeb Davis
Zeb
John
Matt
Winnie
Mr. Davis
Gale
Jobn
Mable
Davis
Maggie
New York
Matt Davis
J. Scott Siddons
J. Hooker Wright
Mary Stoddard
Vivian Prescott
Frank Whitman
Robert V. Percy
Lillian la Varde
Alice Niles
Nat Jackson
Mrs. Mortimore
Wiram Cornell
Lillian Niles
Vandalia Line Seeks Inquiries on Rates and Schedules
The Vandalia Line asks parties seeking information on rates times of trains and related details to write to D B Stern Traveling Passenger Agent Terre Haute Indiana for prompt attention through connecting lines and excursions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. B. StErn
Terre Haute
Ind
Winter Tourists Rates To Southern Points Announced
Rates effective now allow 15 day limit from sale with stopovers. Return limits include 60 days 90 days and six months from sale date. Cheap one way excursions offered on first and third Tuesdays each month. For information call H. P. Racury or G. A.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. P. Racury
G. A
New York Limited Independence from Pennsylvania Short Lines
The New York Limited of the Pennsylvania Short Lines becomes an independent train from Indianapolis to New York with library, smoking, dining, sleeping, and observation cars. An independent sleeping car runs Indianapolis to New York, with through trains and through sleeping and dining cars daily from Indianapolis at 8:10 am 3:05 pm and 7:15 pm. Contact W W Richardson District Passenger Agent Indianapolis Ind for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Limited
Pennnsylvania Short Lines
St. Louis
Indianapolis
Pittsburg
Harrisburg
Philadelphia
New York
Indianapolis Union Station
W. W. Richardson
Ind
City Council Grants Permits and Sets Peddler License
City Council meets in regular session and reads an ordinance for meat peddler licenses of 1 daily 5 weekly 20 monthly or 200 yearly with a 1 to 100 penalty. E L Pearson gets permission for monthly consignments on the public square. Building permits issued for J S Johnson Rosella Taylor A T Withers and John A Rowe with listed costs. General and waterworks claims allowed including gravel labor and supplies with total shown. Weather notes and local social updates follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. Pearson
Charles Braxton
David Ragsdale
Henry Rayne
John Jamison
Mell Clark
J. M. Smith
Wes Hoppingarner
Chas. Huff
Lee Potter
Thos. Dussard
Geo. Holmes
Charles Hartley
L. Thornton
Stone
Jo. M. Hon
Mates J.P. P. Bowman
City Hall
David Johnson
Bedford Democrat
Bedford Light, Heat & Power O Co
Heiger Hardware & Stove Co
Delbert Owen
Byers, Boyd & Co
Jordan
Bedford Coal & Minning Co
Sunday Reading at Steele News Stand
A list of newspapers available at the Steele news stand includes Chicago Record Herald American Tri bune Chronicle Indianapolis Journal Sentinel St. Louis Post Dispatch Globe-Democrat Cincinnati Post and Times Star Cor 15th and J streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steele News Stand
Chicago Record Herald
American, Tribune, Chronicle
Indianapolis Journal, Sentinel
St. Louis Post Dispatch
Globe-Democrat
Cincinnati Post and Times Star
15Th
J Streets
Thanksgiving Excursion Rates From Vandalia Line
Vandalia Line offers reduced excursion tickets on November 26 and 27 good to return through November 28 1902 within 150 miles from origin and to many points on connecting lines. Contact nearest ticket agent or G A Ford G P A St Louis for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vandalia Line
A. Ford
St. Louis
Funeral of William Evans Held at Bedford Residence
William Evans born February 17 1861 in Belfast Ireland died November 16 funeral at West 13th Street Bedford Indiana conducted by Rev A M Ivine Presbyterian Church burial at Green Hill Cemetery with Stone Cutters Union and Knights of Pythias in attendance Evans son of Andree and Annie Miller Evans married to Sarah C Campbell in Boston August 1882 had two children Norine and William Ardreyn later lived in Cleveland and Bedford American citizen since 1884 suffered rheumatism since 1896 and remained cheerful until death
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Evans
West 13Th Street
Bedford
A. M. Ivine
Presbyterian Church
Green Hill Cemetery
Wither
Stone Cutters’ Union
Knights of Pythias
Andree
Annie Miller Evans
Wasorn
Balfast Ireland
Evans
Cleveland
Ohio
Boston
Ind
Queen Victoria
U.S.A
Newport
Notice of Application For License To Retail Ft Ritner Indiana
Notice to citizens of Ft Ritner Guthrie township Lawrence county Indiana that Solon Wilcox applies to the Lawrence County Board of Commissioners at the next term beginning December 1 1902 for a license to sell intoxicating liquors in less than five gallons with drinking on premises for one year with cigars and tobacco sold in the same room. Premises described as a front room on the first floor of a two story frame building on Front Street Ft Ritner. Boundaries given within Lot No 3 and surrounding lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huron
Spice Valley Township
Lawrence County
Indiana
Board of Commissioners of
Lawrece Cour
Spice Valley
H. Terrell
Harry Terrell
Ft. Ritner
Guthrie Township
Pt. Ritner
Board of Commissioners
Front Street
Ft. Kitner
Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern Railroad
State of
Solon Wilcox
Notice to Non-Residents in Lawrence Court
State of Indiana and Lawrence County issue notice in the Lawrence Circuit Court November Term 1902 regarding the case of Robert S Anderson. The document references non resident status and pending proceedings in the court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Lawrence County
Lawrence Circuit Court
Barbara E. Tatum
Oora Ferguson
Roy Ferguson
William QO. Bridwell
Mattie Bridwell
William Kern
Addie Kern
Allet N. Terman
Nora Terman
Allen N. Terman
Boone Leonard
Frank Vance
State OF Indiana
Lawrence
Clara Crider
State OF
Robert S Anderson
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A. J. Cassatt
Moffitt, O
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Sullivan
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American Federation of Labor
New Orleans
Rence County
Nathan Stix
James E. Henderson
William N. Borden
Josie Borden
Alfred Guthrie
Denson Donica
R.N. Palmer
M. J. Carnahan Co
Geo. T. Head
Margaret Head
Mechanic's B. L & 8S
Assn
Mechanic’s
Wadsworth & Williams
Oliver D. Crum
North Vernon Pump & Lumber Co
McHenry Owens
Edmund B. Gainey
Milwaukee Fire Ins. Co
Geo. D. LaForce
Mary A. LaForce
J. H. Underwood
Nellie A. Brown
David Brown
Stone City Bank
James N. Sears
Underwood & Clark
Sallie B. Hardman
Verne Leon Hardman
Richard Hardman
Chas. A. Smith
Cornelius A. Smith
Eliza Craig
Wm. F. Craig
Ken, Brooks & Brooks
Emma Reid
Marcus D. Reid
McHenry ‘Owen
Joseph Strong
Anthony G. Blake
Lawrence County Farmers’ Institute
A. M. Stewart
Albert Hamer
Howard Chess
Leesville
Home Fruit Garden
D. W. Sherwood
Chin
Sec
Bell of Honor
Ayer
Miss Minnie Hoover
Paris
J.C, Ayer CO
Lowell, Maes
Gurney Morgan
Miss Noriie
Salem Democrat
Bedford Schools
Tom Jackson
Paoli
Valley Forge
Stone City
Opera House
W. A. Foote
Susan M. Torphy
Mary A. Freeman
Foote
Highland Addition
William Allen
Henry Cooper
Sarah A. Alstett
Frank Beauchamp
Isaac N. Braden
Charles Moore
Mitchvil
William B. Bennett
Homer F. Ragsdale
Harvey S. Dixon
John P. Flinn
Guthriel Township
Lovell
Emma Hert
Jasper N. George
Thomas McCarty
Charles McCarty
Lizzie A. Campbell Et. al
Ida E. Sawyer
Crim
Felix Miller
Lizzie A. Campbell
Flora E. Carson
Marcea W. Hunter
Pleasant Run
Frank S. Voris
Elisa Sawyer
Jane I. Dodds
L. K
B. B. Marley
West 15Th Street
Thomas J. Daniel
Walter Snow
William J. Moore
Daniel Moore
Malouf and
Thornton
Nora A. Blackwell
R, EB Blackburn
Smith
James EK. Boruff
Ellen E. Brown
Walls & Boruff
Polis
J. S. Johnson
Rosella Taylor
Hast Bedford
A. T. Withers
John A. Rowe
Crawford & Weaver
Gurtie Allen
C. M. Brooking
Brooking
Charlie
Aichie Crawford
W. V. Haws
Sallie Batman
J. C. Brooking
James Doddson
S. O. Fountain
Isaac N. Crawford
Wilsons
H. Flinn
James C. Brooking
Rivervale
E. W. Sears
Lexington
J. L. Crawford
H. W. Ingle
Homer Allen and Family
Disney
Gertrude Ingle
Homer Ingle Leonard Crawford
John Dixon
R. C. Myers
Dixon
Myers
Leigh High Valley Portland Cement Co
Godwin
Shiloh
Dora Guthrie
Jerome Louis
Willard Ingle
Daud Root
Robert Ingle
Rev. Nagle
Emmett Weaver
D. A. Crawford
Henry Crawford
W. O
Olin H. Bundy
Trinity
Eugene Thomas
Rev
Murr
Duncan Surday
Jess McCammon
Edgar Stipp
John Martin
Hugh McLean & Co
Noble Cooper
Roscoe McKnight
Eliza Cupps
George
Anne Morrow
Maud
Louise Bowman
Greenaway
George Cooper
Lon Owens
Mary
B. Cooper
Jesse
Cal Crawford
John H. Mason
Dugger
Abe Davis
Victor Neal
John Morely
Molly Scoggan
Bowman
West Side
Frances Sappington
Alfred §. Lee
Circuit Court
Alfred S. Lee
Crooke & Crooke
Joseph Kibber
John T. Freeland
H.P Pearson
Y Crider
A. D
Samuel J. Baker
Joseph R. Harlan
Harlan
Et.al
E. K. Dye
William H. Harlan
Anna C. Harlan
Cora A.harlan
James A Harlan
Credi
James M. Tincher
John Darnell
County of
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Milley Allen
Aram Allen
Lethia T. Allen
Hiram
Allen
Robert L. Allen
Clyde
Herring
Millard Herring
Mirian
Otice
Rebecca Francis
Isaac H. Crim
Thomas Narris
Edward A. Dixon
Sarah Storm
Hiram N, Storm
J. Hickson Smith
Thomas M. Adamson
Lisker L. Adamson
Lisker
L. Adamson
Attys
Jacob H. Miller
Julia A. Miller
Boroff & Boroff
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