11 Oct 1912
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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1912
Page
1
The New York Nationals defeated Boston two to one in the third game of the World Series. New York scored in the first and fifth innings as Marquard held Boston scoreless until late. O'Brien was noted and Caddy contributed as the Bos- ton lineup is listed among the Red Batteries.
The passage recalls Boss Butler and his control in Lawrence county. It questions his origins and ties to Bedford politics, notes ongoing liquor case continuances, and outlines local street-opening schemes tied to county commission power. It also details Butler's property acquisitions in Bedford, prompting debate over fiscal accountability.
Mrs Collins and her daughter Mary heard a burglar in their HAstings street home late Wednesday. The girl pointed a loaded shotgun as the man, described as dark complexioned and heavy built, fled through a window after Mrs Collins awakened and shouted. No one was harmed.
A report notes Miss Grace Jackson of West Fourteenth Street stumbled on Wednesday evening near her home. No injuries or further details are provided in the readable text.
Miss Grace Jackson of West 14th Street fell through a cellar trap door while entering the pantry to hang a pan. Only moderate injuries were found. she was unconscious briefly, then revived and resting after a physician’s treatment.
Invitations issued by C. QO Williams and Lilbern Jackson announce the first annual field race meeting of the Southern Indiana Fox Hunters Association at Rockwood Greene county four miles east of Bloomfield on the Monon railway starting Friday October 25 1912. Camp out with provisions bring stock and join a Sunday picnic with a sheep roast and speeches.
Wires in the Bell exchange show the Social Home Telephone Company lines transferring to the Central Union exchange at Oolitic. The switch was completed Wednesday and all business now routes through the Central Union system. The Social Home properties and country lines were taken over earlier, with the office to be managed from this city.
Miles Standish of Bedford purchased a carload of mules for shipment to southern markets. The mules averaged about four years old. He paid 490 dollars for one span and an average of 215 dollars per head for the other animals. Brownstown Bunter.
Minnie Cobb was granted a divorce from Rod Cobb in the Lawrence circuit court by Judge Shea after payment of costs. The fact was overlooked until this publication, made at the plaintiff's request.
Fred Hays entered a guilty plea in Mayor Fields' court for intoxication. He was fined $1 and costs on Thursday.
A brutal assault and robbery on a respected elderly woman two weeks ago sparked a statewide manhunt for Frank Williams alias Lynn and about a dozen aliases. Police traced leads, urged trains and all towns to watch for the suspect, described by head scar and left-hand mark, with a reward offered.
Reported for days that Frank Mitchell and Lilie Gray married in Jeffersonville after taking a merchant and have kept the union private. Mrs Mitchell was a longtime chief operator at the Telephone Co and Lilie is the younger daughter of the Gray family. The couple stay with Mr and Mrs Reohbert Mitchell and Mr Mitchell works for Diamond Grocery Co and has many friends in the city.
A. A. Barker of Marion Indiana Special Representative of the Indianapolis News who was badly hurt in the Shanswick wreck on the Southeast era made his first Bedford visit since the accident on Thursday Dr. C H Emery attended the State Medical meeting and remained until Friday evening.
The writer cites a Cleveland Universe piece predicting trouble if theorists govern the nation. It recalls 1893 when iron and labor markets strained amid unemployment and bank data, arguing that voters may entrust leaders to run the country like a large corporation, amid youth unrest and tariff debates.
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