Bedford OKs Grand Central Traction Franchise
The Bedford City Council unanimously approved a 50 year interurban rail line and electric light and heating plant franchise for Grand Central Traction Company. The route runs from the northeast through Fourth Street to M Street, with maps showing crossings and subdivisions. The city also granted ten days paid vacation for police and ordered street and sewer work while approving several building permits.
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Grand Central Traction Company
City of
Bedford
City
Fourth Street
Lincoln
Sixth Street
Stalker
Dunn, Dagry
Glover Addition
Owens
M_ street
Eleventh
Twentieth Street
Maplewood
Eighth St
Henry Weyer
Wes Hoppingarner
James H. Brooking
Grace Weyerbacher
Lincoln Street
Toe
Malinda Bivins
Foote
Girl stops bullet in Unionville toy gun incident
In Unionville Monroe county a 9 year old boy fired a target rifle at a blacksmith shop. Edna Ritter 6 stood in front and was shot in the shoulder. She was taken home for care and expected to recover.
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Unionville
Monroe County
Harry Steidd
Kate Steidd
Edna Ritter
Benjamin Ritter
Steidd
Dr. Fritch
Beasley Wife Murder Trial Postponed to December 16
The Beasley wife murder case in Bloomfield is continued from November 25 to December 16. Defense attorneys cited Thanksgiving week and need to prepare testimony as reasons for the delay. Prosecution will be led by Filbert, Jefferies, Callins and Davis with Bland, Riddle and Beasley defending.
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Beasley
Bloomfield
Filbert
Jefferies
Callins
Davis
Bland
Riddle
Forepaugh Sells Circus Disbands Under Circus Trust Control
The Forepaugh Sells show has disbanded after its last performance in the south. The Ringling Barnum trust owns the two rival circuits and will supply national amusement. Roy Feltus of Bloomington will help lead the Barnum & Bailey winter operations in Bridgeport while the Ringling camp trains in Baraboo.
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Circus ‘‘Trust
Ringhing Brothers
Trust
Disc
Barnum & Bailey
Ringling
Adam Forepaugh
Peter Sells
Roy Feltus
Bloomington
Bridgeport
Wis
Knights 10 Build after Fire Rebuild Plan for Castle Hall
The Knights of Pythias Knights lodge approves a building committee to plan a larger Castle Hall on the former Hoover Ingalls lot after last week’s devastating fire. A more commodious structure will rise from the ashes with expanded ground.
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Tunnelton
Knights of Pythias Lodge
House of Hoover Ingalls
Tso
Sparks Murder Trial Opens in Bloomington With Self Defense Plea
Otis Allen stands trial for second degree murder in the killing of Alva Sparks. Attorney R G Miller represents Allen while Capt Louden handles state interests. A 12 member jury is seated and about 50 witnesses are ready, with character witnesses for the defense. Three days expected for the hearing.
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Otis Allen
Alva Sparks
Bloomington
Allen
R. G. Miller
Capt
Louden
William Weimer
Nath Smith
William Weaver
Charles Weimer
Sherman Wright
Walter Polley
J. G. Urmey
Charlie Axtell
Sherrill Delap
Richard Brown
John Wells
Sanders
Stanford
Sparks
Fred Bowen
Marshall
Politic
Forfeiture Threat to Eagles Charters for Intoxicants
Herbert H. Evans deputy grand president of the Fraternal Order of Eagles warns that charters of Eagles lodges in the state may be forfeited if investigations uncover intoxicants or gambling paraphernalia in lodge rooms. A recent raid on the Richmond Eagles club is cited as a precedent to enforce state laws and maintain the order’s reputation.
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Eagles
Herbert H. Evans
Order of Eagles
Richmond
Powers Jury Fight Stirs Kentucky Courtroom
In Georgetown Harrison County official and defense contend veniremen were selected with party favoritism. Powers seeks dismissal of the venire and a new panel from Fayette or Harrison counties. Judge Morris mulls dismissals as venireman Barclay cites sickness. contempt charges arise over accusations against attorney Dougherty. Youtsey seeks governor pardon amid Goebel murder fallout. Goebel backer Arthur Goebel vows to oppose.
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Caleb Powers
Georgetown
Harrison County
Eugene Gregg
Powers
Gregg
The
Commonwealth
Scott County
Veniremen
Powders
Fayette County
W. H. Barclay
Judge Morris
Morris
Barclay
W.C. Owens
John Dougherty
Owens
Dougherty
Henry E. Youtsey
Goebel
Beckham
Youtsey
Arthur Goebel
Unpronounceable Russian Bride Marries In Evansville
Justice Francke fumbles through a wedding when Rosa Crobnovitchky cannot be spoken by name. Groom Louis Baker, a Bernstein factory foreman, met her two weeks prior and they wed after a civil ceremony before a large Adath Israel synagogue ceremony planned around December 17.
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Rosa Crobnovitchky
Bill’? McFarland
Bill
Francke
Evansville
Russia
Louis Baker
Bernstein
Adath Israel Synagogue
Peace Protocol Ends Further Legal Complication And Law Suits
John D. Sellers and David Mayes brothers in law bury the hatch et and become on friendly footing. Mayes had filed surety of peace against Sellers in Justice Iseminger's court, then Sellers appeared with a similar complaint. Warrants were issued, cases set for trial, but both withdrew and paid costs. Prosecutor Fletcher dismissed a concealed weapons charge against Sellers, and both men agreed to live under the peace protocol.
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John D. Sellers
David Mayes
Mayes
Sellers
Justice Iseminger
Iseminger
Fletcher
Moonshiner Arrested After Petersburg Raid
Following a barn raid in Petersburg United States Marshal Charles Johann of Evansville and Sheriff W J Harris of Pike county arrested Charles Leslie on moonshine whiskey charges. He was arraigned before Commissioner Wartman in Evansville and held on a $1000 bond. Officials noted more whisky in the area than tax records showed as Pike county remains dry though saloons once thrived in Petersburg. Further suspects are sought in the investigation.
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Petersburg
United States
Charles Johann
Evansville
W. J. Harris
Pike County
Charles Leslie
Leslie
Wartman
Eversole Seeks Republican Nomination for Third District
Mr. Eversole consents to announce as candidate for county Commissioner Third District. A county council member since its start, he understands county affairs and pledges integrity. A Marion township farmer now in Mitchell for his children’s schooling. Also notes a 10 day sale on Wooltex suits and coats at five dollars by McCormick Bros.
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Eversole
County Council
Marion Township
Mitchell
Suit Over Breach of Contract Between Guardians
George Tanksley sues William C. Root guardian of Erastus Root in Lawrence circuit court for 350 dollars alleging breach of a contract to care for and work for the boy at 3.75 dollars weekly. The filing is by attorney C. R. Johnston. The item also notes local candidate Harry V. Elrod and discusses October violent deaths in Indiana and pension roll reductions.
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George Tanksley
Lawrence
William C. Root
Erastus Root
Tanksley
C. R. Johnston
Depository Law Boards of Finance Across County and City Lines
County boards of finance under the depository law to take effect December 1 will be formed by the board of county commissioners with the county auditor as secretary in counties excluding Marion. Civil city boards unite mayors and councils with a controller or city clerk as secretary. School towns and townships form their own advisory boards to supervise safekeeping and deposits of public funds.
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Marion County
Board of County Commissioners
Indiana G A R to send semiannual post reports
Col. John B. Fesler adjutant general of Indiana G A R orders blanks to all state posts for the semiannual reports dated December 31 1907 with the first report dated June 30. Posts must show membership gains or losses pay per capita tax 10 cents and details on finances and charity work for the six months.
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John B. Fesler
Adjutant General
Indiana
October 1907 Health Report Shows Lower Deaths Statewide
The Monthly Reports to the State Board of Health show fewer deaths in October 1907 than October 1906. Typhoid fever led illnesses, with 2701 total deaths and a rate of 11.8, across all counties. diphtheria caused 84 deaths in 84 counties and remains widespread.
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Indiana
State Board of Health
Plainfield
Hendricks County
Dan Moore Advances as Sheriff Candidate in Lawrence County
Daniel Moore is announced as a Republican primary candidate for sheriff in Lawrence County. A son of Union soldier William Moore of the 117th Indiana Volunteers, Dan grew up in hardship and began work at 11 as a quarry waterboy. He later joined the Bedford stone industry as a traveling salesman for Bedford Steam Stone Works and earned a solid common school education, showing strong qualifications for the office.
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Daniel Moore
Lawrence County
Mr Moore
William Moore
117Th Indiana Volunteers
Dan
Dark Hollow
Bedford Stone
Bedford Steam Stone Works
Damage suits seek 3850 against B & C S W railway
Four Tunnelton fire claimants sue the B and C S W railway alleging a spark from an engine caused the blaze that leveled property. Plaintiffs include Knights of Pythias Lodge of Tunnelton 1500 dollars D B Guthrie 1000 dollars yeastees Christian Church 1500 dollars and John Simpson 350 dollars. Ice house nearly destroyed. Obituaries and resolutions noted with small charges.
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B. & C. S-W. Railway Company
Tunnelton
Alexander & Harris
Knights of Pythias Lodge
D. B. Guthrie
Yeastees
The
Christian Church
John Simpson
Hog market slides from six eighty to four twenty five
The hog market fell from 6.90 to 4.25 per hundred, and farmers grow correspondingly gloomy over the sudden slump.
Farm for Sale Near River Bottom in Huron Area
Local notices report a scarce quail situation in the Huron vicinity over the next days. Bedford’s crack shots John H Underwood W F Brooks and T C Brinkworth are mentioned as part of a local party, with Brinkworth allegedly accompanying to carry game.
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Huron
Bedford
John H. Underwood
W. F. Brooks
T. C. Brinkworth
Monon Pays Employees in Bedford in Gold
The Monon paid workers in Bedford today with 3000 dollars in gold sent from Chicago by President McDoel to Citizens National Bank. John D. Williams from Indianapolis visits his parents Col. and Mrs. V. V. Williams for a week of hunting and outdoor exercise to aid his declining health.
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Monon
Bedford
McDoel
Chicago
Citizens National Bank
John D. Williams
State Auditor’s Office
Indianapolis
Col
V. V. Williams
Railway Official Visits City Amid Chicago Bank Trial
H P Radley, General Passenger and Freight Agent of the Southern Indiana railway, is in the city on private business. He expresses faith in John R Walsh and doubts that Walsh will be convicted on the misappropriation charges at Chicago Nazi Bank, where the trial is ongoing.
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H. P. Radley
Southern Indiana Railway Company
Radley
John R. Walsh
Chicago
Earl G Short Named as Republican Treasurer Candidate
Earl G Short, a prominent Lawrence County liveryman and longtime Republican worker, is announced as candidate for Treasurer subject to the upcoming Republican Primary Convention. He is the son of the late Dr Wesley Short of Springville and has deep farming ties in the county.
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Earl G. Short
Lawrence County
Local Greene County Turkey Sale Sets Records
Frank Foddrill, resident near Cincinnati Indiana, sold 800 head of turkeys from the Linton Ice and Cold Storage Company in the past week. 256 birds were driven to Solsberry then shipped to Linton, the rest hauled by wagon from Cincinnati to Linton. The sale brought several hundred dollars and is the largest individual sale Greene County has seen in years.
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Frank Foddrill
Cincinnati
Ind
Linton Ice and Cold Storage Company
Solsberry
Linton
Greene County
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William G Root
Gare
Harry V. Etrod
Harry V. Elrod
Marion
Lehigh Portland Cement Company
Warner
Pension Bureau
Boards OF Finance
Will
Lic Funds of
Malott Brothers
Tunnelton, Ind
Monthly Bulletin OF Health
B & C. S-W. Railway Company
Coatars
the Grooder
Good River Bottom
W. H. Cosama
South I Street
Malta Vita
Williams
Wilson
Stew
Walsh
Leesville
R. E. Plummer
Bell Phone
Chief Gratzer
Gratzer
Frank Decker
Wilbur Mathes
Nugent Cain
Bedford Boys
John Bruce
West 19Th Street
Tom Taggart
Louisville
Convention City
Vention Pisco
Taggart
Falls City
Kentucky
Commercial Club
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French Lick
Washington Dispatch
Indianapolis Star
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Tom
National
Tom Johnson
George Turner
Washington
Richard Franklin
Pettigrew
U. S. Army
Square
B. B. Marley
Webb’s
South Side Public Square
Attorneys-At-Law
Bedford National Bank
C. H. Emery
T. J. Speer
Heltonville
Edison
J Streat
Bedford, Ind
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