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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1912
Page
12
The report notes a concluded armistice between Turkey and Balkan Allied forces with troops remaining in place and fighting suspended. A London dispatch mentions British officials cautioning calm while editors are urged to suppress news, reflecting wartime censorship and the tense Allied stance.
An incident on a Lake passenger train near Lafayette left Mrs Nave seriously injured and five car occupants bruised. The train was moving about sixty miles an hour when the crash occurred and the curtain on the machine was torn.
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A wildfire tore through a 100 mile wide area over the Sioux reservation, burning out dozens of homesteads and destroying White Owl. Wires are down, and unverified rumors of more devastation circulate. The blaze burned out in river breaks to the east.
Barbara Gladyvs Arnold, who confessed on November 4 to setting the Herlin hotel fire that killed four, repudiates the confession. She alleges detectives coerced the admission with third degree methods and claims innocence despite the police asserting evidence against her.
Charity Murphy of the area spent time in a city and returned home today escorted by her daughter Miss Cornthy who will stay until after Thanksgiving.
A brief health update notes that Sampson of Helton shows improvement following a recent medical review.
Helen Norton and Florence depart from NorGiwee era University to spend their six weeks holiday vacation.
The arbitration board has issued an award increasing wages for locomotive engineers amid a prolonged dispute. The compromise decision ends the strike era and sets rates for overtime and base pay across lines, with specifics tied to service paths and mileage.
A search party locating Pace after a week found him in a tree where he had hidden to escape wolves. He died from starvation or fright while awaiting rescue.
Reno, November yearful of evil influence of SS Weems of Baltimore who shot her in the chest at Moana Springs. The divorced man claimed. he warned her not to go with him. She declined and he fired once, then another bullet struck her wrist and stomach. The suspect faces murder charges as details of the shooting emerge.
Reports describe a deadly fire on Long Island driven by winds that trapped residents and neighbors. Several people were rescued injured while many others were feared dead or missing amid the chaotic scene and smoke.
Chicago November reveal shows A. H. Freeman, head of Perriden Mercantile, accused as the brains of a national fraud scheme defrauding business men of more than 500000. Freeman was arrested on a federal warrant with bonds set at 20090. The agency claimed to collect debts for bankrupt estates and charged fees from 25 to 31800 while failing to recover assets or make good on promises.
Trial unfolds with defense counsel and officials of the International Typographical Union facing contempt and exchange over an alleged Pacific coast explosion. Witnesses tie statements to union leaders as investigators scrutinize a bombing claim and a detective’s credibility.
Reports indicate 20000 workers may be idle if demands are not met as negotiations falter. The Home prints and Currie furnace lines face potential shutdowns amid escalating labor tensions and a looming strike.
In the chamber Senor Senantes a traditionalist urged severest measures against anarchists citing Premier Canalejas murder. Count Romanes, the new premier, warned only lawful actions should be taken, saying extra measures would set back history thirty years. Senores Senantes declared deputies morally responsible, provoking an uproar.
Tohn Williams of Heltonville, seriously ill, is reported better. William Lovins and Pern Kerr left today for Montreal, Canada, where they have positions.
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Texas and Pacific express collided with two locomotives pushing a Southern Pacific freight near Alexandria. Three trainmen were killed and one injured as officials opened an investigation into the failure to flag the passenger train.
Myre R A Sharyn of Sherren Pennsylvania née Mrs Billig visits city guests of Mr and Mrs D C Gussin South T Street. Mrs William Pace and her son Willis went to Mitchell to spend several days with her sister and family.
Henry Well of North Vernon rejoined his daughter Mrs. J F Kuttch hack Milstreet after several days away. He had assisted in a family matter and returned home this morning.
Delegates gather as tensions surge over rival labor groups led by Haywood and Barnes. Protests flare outside the convention hall while Samuel Gompers is re elected president amid disputes over union affiliations and past measures.
In Chicago on November 25, 8 year old Richard Currea was accidentally shot and killed by his 15 year old cousin William Correa who held a firearm at the scene. The incident is under investigation.
Washington November 25 The centerpiece for the presidents Thanksgiving meal will arrive soon at the White House. The great turkey will still be sent by a Rhode Island man but the feature this year is a mammoth mince pie rich with filing and a crust baked by a renowned mince pie baker.
In Poplar Bluff Missouri on November 25 Charles Ceonce died and five other men were injured, three likely fatally, when 100 pounds of dynamite exploded in Frank Whittredge's Sour store. The blast destroyed the building and rocked nearby structures.
Jerome Quigley a hotel clerk and former fiancé of Cecelia Farley was acquitted by a Columbus jury in the murder of Alvin E Ellinger. He announced he will not marry Miss Farley, saying he testified at her counsel’s request.
Mrs Arthur Fox has concluded a visit with relatives and friends in Paris Tennessee and returned home.
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