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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1912
Page
3
The second World Series game between the New York National League club and the Boston American League team in Boston was called due to darkness after 11 innings. Scores were tied six to six after a late rally, with New York leading 6 to 6 in the final line.
North Vernon detectives and Bedford dogs followed the McQuaid brothers killers 18 to 20 miles from the crime scene. A cousin detective aided the search while the $1.9 reward drew subsistence funds for the dog team. The victims John and Charles McQuaid were slain after a knock at their rural home, with a neighbor’s shout interrupting the assailants.
George Payne of the twenty third Infantry stabbed himself at camp in West Baden Monday and died at West Baden Springs Hospital Tuesday night.
John V. Strout Wednesday received a car load of Buicks for Mitchell city customers. All are five passenger touring models and reportedly sold. Mrs Reed Bridwell was called to Mitchell for the illness of cousin Vivian Bridwell, who died Tuesday at 2 15 pm after ten days with typhoid fever. Funeral services planned for Friday. Little Miss Evalyn Gaussin confined at home with chicken pox.
County Commissioners held a special session and offered a $1,000 reward for the arrest and conviction of the guilty men. Bloodhounds from Bedford followed a scent for miles but eventually lost it. Investigators believe robbery was the motive as the victims were respected farmers Charles, 71, and John, 58, killed by locals familiar with the area. Wires were cut and authorities learned of the double murder the next morning.
Cincinnati Reds beat Bedford Champs 4 to 2 at Washington Park. Benton pitched well and Donica hit a homer. Eighteen hits and errors noted, with Bedford's offense limited by Benton and solid defense.
Rudolf Heyne returns to Bedford to conduct a Wagner festival by the United Choirs at Bedford Opera House on January 13. Twelve rehearsals begin October 14 at 7 PM at the Methodist church annex with all singers invited to join the chorus and support music education in the community.
The will of Samuel P. Reed was probated in Monroe Circuit Court. Widow Harriett Reed was named administratrix with bond of 200000 dollars. The estate goes to the widow and two children, except for three bequests to his sister-in-law and two old friends in England. Jesse B. Fields represents the estate.
The murder case of Maude K Ping against her husband was postponed by the Lawrence circuit court at the state’s request and rescheduled for November 25. Jail rumors of her escape drew laughter from inmates and officials as she remained a model prisoner in good spirits.
The Baptist state convention began in Linton with about 200 attendees Tuesday evening. Rev. T. J. Owens led devotional services and Rev. H. H. Hurley delivered the convention sermon. Delegates hear mission reports and plans, while the community hosts visitors and decorates the town.
Charles Brown married Miss Lydia Boadwell in the County Clerk's Office at 8 p.m. Tuesday, witnessed by May Fields or Albert Fields. Brown reportedly remarried after a prior release from a previous marriage earlier Tuesday, entering a new matrimony the same day.
Thomas Gaddus of Shoals underwent an emergency appendectomy at City Hospital Tuesday at 6 30 PM. He was transported from Shoals on the 5 30 PM train and taken directly to the hospital. Dr. Freeland operated with assistants Drs. Short and Shirley aiding. Dr. Shirley also attended.
The body of J. W. Cannon a barber who died of consumption in Louisville Tuesday afternoon at 1 o clock will be brought to this city Thursday afternoon Burial will be at Green Hill He formerly worked here about seven years ago for Crawford Johnson and Charles Mattox
Lemons was hit by a pitched ball. Mc Kissick completed the game with a strikeout ending the inning. Reds 4 Champs 2 final in a baseball matchup, Battery Benton and Severoid behind the plate with Greamer Wicker and Lemons in the field.
Mrs Hattie Wease died Tuesday morning at relatives home on North L street. Funeral conducted Thursday at 2 30 pm from Hamer Day undertaking establishment with Rev E A Dubber officiating. Burial at Green Hill. Mrs Alphonso Roberts driven to Phoenix Arizona after tubercular illness. her son Glenn to live with grandmother Mrs Mary Collier on North F street.
The Lawrence circuit court September term was largely continued on Wednesday, with most cases carried over to the November term. A substantial portion of the continuances involve liquor cases appealed from the city court.
John Skaggs, an inmate at the Poor Farm asylum, was declared insane several days ago and was moved to the Madison asylum hospital on Wednesday. Superintendent Tyree and deputy Holmes accompanied him as he boarded the train without incident.
The Daughters of Isabella hosted a farewell reception Tuesday night at the Parish Hall in honor of Mr and Mrs Morris Kelley who depart for New York City. Knights of Columbus members and guests attended crowded by friends. Speakers, songs, a ladies chorus, readings by Elise O Connell and Colletta Johnson, euchre and refreshments followed.
James A Quackenbush to Lula Kern Charles Brown to Lydia Boadwell William George Lowery to Minnie Rose Frank Smith All entries reference South M streets and Terre Haute and occurred on Monday in a concise local record of licenses.
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