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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1912
Page
2
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In Goshen on November 27 a nine to three jury vote favored acquittal for Burton Gibson on the charge of strangling Rosa Menschik Szivo. Gibson voiced bitter disappointment at the dissension and denied guilt or innocence for trial on related New York charges. Rumors linked possible immunity offers if he pleads guilty in the Trainer case with Rosa Guerra involved.
Leaders of the Republican party from every state will meet in New York on December 14 to outline a forward program and conference plans for the next four years. President Taft is slated as the principal speaker at the December 14 banquet.
Wanted timber including basswood cottonwood and four inch diameter logs or larger standing timber cut and rickable. Johnson Smith Excel 106R Co Indianapolis Indiana seeks timber suppliers or offers for procurement.
Joseph J. Ettor Arthur Giovannitti and Joseph Caruso were found not guilty of murder in the Annie Lopizzo case from the Lawrence riot. Supporters cheered as the trio embraced in the cage and addressed the court thanking the jury and working class.
George Slosson widened his edge over Kodji Yamada in the 2400 point game at Knickerbocker Academy Brooklyn. Slosson tallied 400 points in 37 innings during the second block while Yamada notched 350. The running totals after two blocks show Slosson 800 and Yamada 662.
The body of John T. Brush owner of the New York Giants dies of locomotor ataxia in his private car near Louisiana Missouri while being rushed to Southern California. Funeral to be held at Indianapolis at his daughter Mrs Henry Newton Hempstead's home. Harry Hempstead will succeed Brush as head of the club.
In Washington on November 27 Secretary Meyer of the Navy Department denied rumors of his resignation. He stated at the end of a Cabinet meeting at the White House that he had no intention of leaving before the Taft administration ends.
The Thanks card expresses gratitude to the G A R W A C Dr Duncan and Undertakers Hamer and Day for kindness during illness and death of beloved father. It notes appreciation for floral offerings and mentions a Woman's Relief Corps indoor picnic at Odd Fellows Hall on Saturday December 7 for soldiers and their wives with baskets.
Theodore Roosevelt states he has no direct interest in Carnegie pensions for ex presidents. He supports legislation to aid the deserving aged and infirm including widows and orphans. He argues for pensions for small government workers and measures to prevent extreme poverty in old age. He urges state support for widows with dependent children and says deserted husbands should be made to work with earnings given to families.
Inspired by the railway strike, Madrid teachers organize a union to demand better salaries. Elementary school masters currently earn an average of four dollars a week.
In Waukegan Illinois November 27 seven bodies have been recovered from the Corn Products mill ruins with three more men listed as missing Louis Moene Pick Martin Mapuhuick and Mike Bunch. Nine dead confirmed and twenty four men hospitalized with possible additional deaths. Coroner Taylor has impaneled a jury for an inquest to view the bodies and investigate the disaster. Night superintendent Martin Hyland suffered severe injuries including lost eye(s) after entering the starch room prior to the explosion.
Miss Julia Sullivan an archery champion of America and skating champ of Canada and Chicago’s first woman chauffeur was found shot dead in her apartments at 364 East Fifty ninth street. Her niece Mrs Lob is held by Hyde Park police as detectives question the suicide claim.
Rochester report says President Samuel Gompers of the American Federation of Labor is much improved and may leave his room within a day. He had a severe cold Sunday with pneumonia feared earlier in the week.
The Monon railroad has completed form work for a new block system from Monon to McDoel with wires laid to Crawfordsville. Electricians left for Crawfordsville and the system should operate south to Bloomington within a month. Signals are set every mile on the Monon to handle curves, while other roads use two to three mile spacing.
Constantinople reports Greece has concluded peace with Turkey with Greece to keep Salonika as the main term. Minor terms are being finalized. Also Sofia notes Austrian-Servian tensions causing Balkan concern and Bulgaria warns against provocations that could threaten Balkan gains.
Wilock regains health after a period of illness and resumes his duties and standing within the community. Officials note a return to form as he resumes public responsibilities and upholds former standards.
President-elect Wilson, recovering from indigestion, attends a dinner in his honor hosted by the governor-general of Bermuda and Lady Bullock. He will forgo Thanksgiving turkey due to scarce supply and a light diet, noting the company matters more than the food. Friedman's advertises boys and mens high cut shoes at low cut prices.
Indiana cleared about $2,200 from the Purdue game, the largest football profit yet for the state. Gate receipts totaled around $5,000. after expenses were paid, the net was divided equally.
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