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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1907
Page
3
An aged village scene blends fear of death and Christmas dread as a child’s safety and a looming holiday arrive. The piece contrasts a troubled household with a community news column of illnesses visits travels and local actions. The text lists residents sick legal matters visits and plans around Thanksgiving and early December.
A telegram announced the sudden death of Edward Melter aged 42 in Louisville last night. His siblings Mrs Misses Melter sent for his body. Joe Melter and Joseph Fillion left for Louisville. The funeral is planned there tomorrow as Hon Milt Hottel of Salem was seen at court yesterday.
In Justice Tieminger's Court on Monday the State v Oval Evans trustee of Perry township Everett Adamson road supervisor of Indian Creek and William Perkins road supervisor of Marshal townships proceeds. Prosecutor Fletcher represents the State while T J Grooks and J E Borulf defend the defendants. The case concerns alleged failure to repair Greer's Lane in road District Nos 1 2 and 8.
Federal Court verdicts convict Ichador Cortz Joseph Kratz Paul Boraiton and Joseph Horats of stealing a mail sack near Ft Ritner the letters opened and the sack cut open were recovered in a hill cave near the station an interpreter aided witness testimony noting the defendants were described as Austrians and Hungarians with one defendant admitting the theft while others denied ever seeing the sack
Walter Barker and Miss Charlotte Haworth conducted their own marriage in the Friends church at Westfield. No license was obtained and the couple followed church discipline. About one hundred attendees signed the church roll as witnesses to the marriage.
Witnesses including T. J. Readings L. H. Witty W. R. Hick M. J. Tibbetts H L Roseielt W W Wilder and J F Jackson testified yesterday in the Walsh trial detailing how payroll names were used to sign memorandum notes. Prosecution says Walsh obtained railway staff names to sign notes without consent and diverted funds to his personal account.
James M. Corbin enters the Republican Primary race for Shanswick township trustee. Educated as a teacher, he taught several years then worked on railroads and five years as a fireman on the Southern Indiana before returning to education. He presently teaches at Boyd school and is active in labor and educational interests.
River bottom farm offered for sale with contact by W H Cesar. Listing notes a good location and river access, inviting inquiries, dated September 20.
A prominent local Republican proposes a statewide primary in all ninety two counties. The plan awards nominees to the statewide ticket based on majority votes, funds primary costs by assessed petition fees, and would print state and county candidates on a single ballot. Delegates would be spared travel and hotel expenses, with growing support for abandoning the state delegate convention.
Benjamin E. Wallace of Peru has purchased the Hagenbeck-Wallace show interests from John C. Havelin and Frank Tate for 100000 dollars. The sale includes the Hagenbeck name and trained animals. Next year the shows become the Hagenbeck Wallace shows, with Terre Magavin and James Talbot still holding other interests. Col Wallace is now seen as holding the largest show interests in the country.
Four jurors were relieved for cause in the Caleb Powers case as three defense challenges succeeded and a fifth was overruled. The excused jurors were Elliott Wayland Ferguson, with George B. Martin among those discharged. Judge Morris plans to rule swiftly on a second challenge to Grant county venire while trial proceeds.
Special Deputy Shuff asserts in a forthcoming court filing that he acted fairly in summoning veniremen. He describes taking Town Marshal of Corinth, a Republican, on day one to review roads and bringing Deputy Sheriff Jack Chapman on day two. The defense raised no objections to Chapman's early venire summons.
Col J O McDaniel leads a Brotherhood meeting at the First Christian church with 100 men dining on roast turkey. Horatio Harryman A G McCain J B Duncan J W Newland and others spoke on church values civil government and home. McDaniel leaves for the South after a successful parting banquet.
Mrs. C S Norton entertained guests at West 15th street in honor of Ella Bryan Reed of Sioux City Iowa. Fifty guests wore wedding gowns from decades past as they toured antique costumes, enjoyed a luncheon of oysters salad rolls coffee and peppermint candy, and sang memories of Auld Lang Syne.
Mayor Stipp found David Torphy guilty of conducting a room for gaming after a raid on his saloon cellar revealed a table claimed as a crap table. Torphy did not present defense and appealed to the circuit court after a $10 minimum fine was imposed.
President Roosevelt heard from James 8. Forgan of Chicago that financial troubles should dissipate by December 15. West banks were sound, confidence rising, and a currency plan from the American Bankers Association gained support. Reports from New York and the East were less dire, and Chicago clearinghouse notes showed broad willingness to resume cash payments. Two Chicago savings banks have already resumed deposits.
Representative John C. Chaney arrives from Indiana with a financial legislation concept. He argues the nation has enough money and the key is ending hoarding through confidence, not issuing more currency. He favors a postal savings style plan minus objectionable features and will push fifty three private pension bills plus a $12 month widow pension for soldiers.
Ed Medley of Stinesville is recovering at the city hospital from a broken right leg. A heavy stone rolled from a planer, fracturing the limb above the ankle. Doctors drilled through the bone and fixed it with a silver wire, the flesh has grown over the wire, and he now walks on crutches. Prospects are for a complete recovery.
The Marion County court named a receiver for Calora Coal at the request of G. G. Hadley, general manager, citing Southern Indiana’s coal car distribution discrimination as the cause. Calora Coal had protested to the railroad commission over SI’s handling.
Frank Dale city marshal of Mitch ell was arrested at his sister’s home by Constable Newton Howard on a surety of peace warrant issued by Justice John W Owens. The warrant, filed by Harry E Richardson of Mitchell, alleges Dale threatened his life. Dale posted bond and the case set for next Wednesday. Richardson was among three with Thomas Welsh when Welsh was shot and killed by Dale Sunday morning. Richardson fears Dale will carry out his threat. Dale has remained at his sister’s home since Monday.
The Reinhart Memorial Association of Indiana University forms to fund a library memorial for Judge George L. Reinhart. Senator James A. Hemenway presides with William Lowe Bryan as vice president. An executive committee includes Charles E. Hepburn, Enoch G. Hogate, and Victor F. Ruchi. They aim to raise 250,000 dollars to purchase a special library in Maxwell Hall for the School of Law after January 1.
In State vs Oval Evans trustee Perry township and road supervisors William Perkins and Everett Adamson of Indiana Creek township the court found for the defendants. The case was filed on a complaint by John E. Evans.
A heavy shipment of dogs arrived in Bedford yesterday triggering curiosity and concern among residents. Local officials began tracing the origins and purpose behind the canine transport as authorities review animal welfare safeguards.
In Bedford a Philistine buyer for the State University purchased dogs from local kids at 50 cents to 1.50 each as a cost tightening measure. At Zollman’s livery barn a live market formed, turning Bedford pups into a shipping crates narrative. Fifteen dogs were sold yesterday, signaling a steady decline of the town’s canine population under the new funding strain.
The French Lick Springs and West Baden hotel cases were reversed by the appellate court Tuesday. Judge Roby authored the opinion, ruling that the complaint showed a casino and extensive gambling activity, and that the prosecuting attorney was a proper relator. The judgment was reversed and the case remanded for further proceedings not inconsistent with the opinion.
Walter L Bechtel suffered a crushed foot after an accident on the Monon railroad near Horse Shoe Tuesday. Doctors attended him at City Hospital but Monon Telegraph Company refuses to cover medical costs claiming Bechtel trespassed. Trustees Keithley arranged care and board while admitted. Bechtel remains weak with broken ribs and possible pneumonia risk. He signed a statement denying memory of the accident and construction of events. Mrs Ard, hospital matron, reports on the case.
In Lawrence circuit court a jury acquitted Charles Harmon, a Bedford junk dealer, of grand larceny for allegedly stealing brass from Monon and S. I. railways. Detective work by Hayes and Matthews linked Harmon to the theft. 40 pounds of brass was found with him near Harrodsburg. John Keeda pleaded guilty to complicity. Harmon may face petit larceny charges for an iron pipe theft.
Five year run of Quincy Adams Sawyer has earned nationwide praise as the best sweet wholesome rural drama. Audiences applaud and laugh from curtain rise to ovation, and the play preaches the golden rule with non preachy humor and vivid, wholesome characters. See it at the Opera House Thursday December 10.
Clem V Reed a Justice of the Peace from Marion township who faced a damage suit against bondsmen for alleged false imprisonment by John Bolding has been found in Louisiana. Deputy Prosecutor Doman of Mitchell said Reed’s docket shows no irregularities and friends are puzzled by his sudden departure a month ago. Mrs Lundy and son Harold traveled to Indianapolis to spend Thanksgiving with her husband.
Charles Jackson timber cutter of Switz City killed a wild duck and sold it to John Skerd druggist. While Mrs Skerd dressed the bird a stone resembling a diamond was found in the craw. The stone worth about 300 dollars, declared genuine by experts. How it came to be in the duck remains a mystery. Skerd was formerly a Bedford resident.
A party including Misses Emma Heiger Mamie Railsback Rose Whiting Lulu M Hoopingarner and Messrs Byrne Dye William Owens George and Julius Heiger W E Clark and Mr and Mrs Robert C Wicker traveled to Cherokee cabin to spend Thanksgiving with fishing tackle and shotguns taken along to pass the time.
Mrs. James Tincher, nearly 70, has run the Guthrie post office since her husband’s death. Although she is too feeble for the work, officials have not released her. The post is valued at about $90 a year, and no successor is forthcoming.
Eugene Rush of Hite AER Power, in Princeton for dam matters, avoids comment on the White River dam in Deckers. Reports suggest the long discussed central power plant in central Indiana coal belt is moving toward tangible construction, with plans for a Tunneleton dam also proposed as engineers value White River’s turbine head and potential electrical distribution across the region.
Vast crowds flood New York Brooklyn and Hoboken docks seeking passage abroad as steerage fares rise from 21 to 31. Last week 30,000 travelers, this week projected 50,000, with ships Seydlitz Majestic Nieuw Amsterdam Calabria Sannio Venezia carrying 1,200 to 1,950 each. Tomorrow Moltka Barbarossa Augusta Victoria Baltic La Savoie Carpathia sail. police struggle to manage the exodus. Thanksgiving marriage licenses issued for Lonzo Smith Sallie Swartze Walter Rainey Ermia Kern.
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