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Newspaper

Bedford Weekly Mail

Location

Bedford, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Oct 18, 1912

Page

7

Mad dog kills by policeman in North City attack

A dog roaming north of the city attacked animals and people, including Miss Mary Smith, 19, who was bitten on the hand. The dog was shot by Policeman McBride as it menaced a small boy. The animal’s head was sent for rabies tests at the state lab in Indianapolis.

Mary Smith George Smith 5Th Ciy AB Smith Lincoln Avenue 8Th Streets McBride Mike Walsh E Doe Albert Simiter Moran Farm Ernizer Ulis City Othy Merk Mark Mary Guiney Debbins Fcuss State Labatory Indianapolis Miss Smith

Heavy Charges Against Bert Chestnut Dropped

Oscar Johnson, a prisoner at the emincy jail, escaped custody Tuesday after a earlier arrest for intoxication. Police subdued him with mace as he resisted, resulting in a $19 fine and ten days. Bert Chestnut and Cliff Judah faced petit larceny charges in Justice Iseminger's court, but the case was dismissed on the prosecutor's motion after the witness dropped the matter.

Oscar Johnson Bert Chestnut Emincy Oscar Jonnagenson Johnson Clark Cliff Dudah Iseminger David Fee South Side

Child Burns From Lye In Back Verandah Incident

Two year old Robert Davis of West 22d Street nearly suffered severe injuries after grabbing a can of concentrated lye used for cleaning on a back verandah. His lips burned but none of the lye was swallowed, and he escaped with a narrow margin from worse harm.

Robert A

Durbin Addresses Large Audience in Circuit Court Room

Col Winfield T Durbin ex governor of Indiana speaks to a large audience in the circuit court room on Monday evening. Elmer Cannedy, once of this city and recent Newport resident, leaves for Palm Beach Fla to find his home for the present.

Winfield T. Durbin The Siste At & E Circuit Court Elmer Cannedy Newport, Ky Palm Beach Fla Tooncake

Mary E Kerr dies after long illness at parents home

Mrs. Mary E Kerr wife of P J Kerr died Monday evening at her parents home West 16th street after long illness. She was born in Louisville Ky September 24 1884 and married February 4 1902. She leaves husband son Griffith daughter Elizabeth two weeks after infant son preceded her. She survived by her parents sister Mrs ide Lockwood of Little Rock and the three children. Funeral Wednesday at 2 50 in Presbyterian church with Rev J F O’Haver officiating. Interment Green Hill.

Moers Helcombe Err Pld Kerr Wos Helcombe Westigith Street Toolock Louisville P. J. Kerr Griffith Dar Elizabeth Missouri Hame Runnells Beaste Jesus Ide Lockwood Little Rock Arkansas J. F. O'Haver Presbyterian Church John A. Rowe Frank J. Reed Joseph G. Philps George W. Hay Green Hill

Henry Howell Injured at Bedford Stone Mill

Henry Howell sustained a bruised back after being struck by iron dogs at the Bedford Stone Construction Company mill northeast of the city. No bones were broken and the injury is not serious, but he will be off work for several days.

Henry Howell Bedford Stone Construction Company Howell

Miss Clara Clark Called to Sal em Bedside

Miss Clara Clark was summoned to Sal em Indiana this afternoon to be with her brother, who lies very ill with typhoid fever.

Clara Clark Salem Ind

Man Sues Indiana Quarries for 2050 Damages Over Workplace Injury

Tony Affrisio by attorney Simson Lowe sues Indiana Quarry Company in Lawrence circuit court for 2050 claiming two fingers were crushed when a sheave started machinery, leaving him permanently crippled and unable to work for weeks.

Tony Affrisio Simson LB. Lowe Lawrence Coust Indiana Quarry Company

Philo Ed Philo Ed Of Lewis And Edna Sears Given Into Custody

A custody ruling places Philo Ed Philo Ed and Edna Sears under the care of the Board of Children's Guardians. The mother retains guardianship rights.

Lewis and Edna Sears Board of

Children Seized by Guardians After Court Action

Baby Fnn is aged 11 months and siblings Mary 9 Andrew 7 are placed under guardianship by a juvenile judge due to parents Lewis and Fila Sears being deemed unable to care for them. Winford 3 remains with the mother. Austin Mitchie and James Chalmers attended Terre Haute on club business. Mrs George Eliot ill with tonsillitis. Mrs C M Lemon returns home from Chautauqua visit.

Fnnis Mary Andrew Re Lewis Fila Sears Board of Childrens Guardians Thomas ii Winford Austin Mitchie James Chalmers Terre Haute

Mrs Minnie Smith Killed in Runaway Near Salem

Mrs Minnie Smith wife of Preston Smith of Washington county and sister of George and William Sullivan was killed in a runaway near her home while returning from River Baptist church. Her skull was fractured and her child was thrown from the wagon. Mr Smith escaped serious injury. Mrs Smith was 33 and a daughter of James Sullivan.

Minnie Smith Preston Smith Washington County George William Sullivan New All Ledger Salem Tlie River Baptist Church

Hands Mashed by Stone in Lincoln Avenue Accident

Captain William Cook severly mashed right hand when a heavy stone fell on it at his Lincoln Avenue home. The injury involved deep flesh laceration and bruising to the back of the hand. Visitors Rev. and Mrs. C. A. Donaldson and Mrs. W. T. Donaldson travel from Brooklyn and Mason to join A. B. Sappenfield’s family for the International Christian Church convention in Louisville starting the 16th, then plan to resume their visit. Mrs. Winfield T. Durbin and her husband the Honorable Winfield Durbin arrived Monday, staying with Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Brooks on West 14th Street.

Lincoln Avenue William Cook C. A. Donaldson Brooklyn N. Y W. T. Donaldson Mason, Jl A. B. Sappenfield

World Series tied after sixth game with New York win

The New York National League team defeated Boston 11 to 4 to tie the World Series at six games. Smokey Joe Wood struggled as New York piled up runs, with Tesreau and Meyers notable on the mound for New York. Boston’s bats were limited by strong New York pitching.

Boston New York Smokey Joe” Weod Giants

Roosevelt Bulletins Say Colonel Not Seriously Hurt

Bulletins this afternoon indicate Col. Theodore Roosevelt who was shot Monday night in Milwaukee is not seriously injured. It was reported the Indianapolis engagement was canceled and the Colonel remained in the hospital, with the wound deemed not dangerous.

Theodore Roosevelt Milwaukee Indianapolis

Hoosier Amusement Co Carnival Opens in Georgetown

The Hoosier Amusement Company from Ft Wayne brings a clean carnival to West 14th Street Path lots with a 60-person crew. Attractions include a Ferris Wheel, Twentieth Century Merry-Go-Round, Anza, Gorilla, Ring acts, and free shows daily at 2 and 7:30 PM plus 5 and 10 PM trapeze acts, with Jubilee Singers and Glass Blowers drawing crowds.

Hoosier Amusement Company Ft. Wayne West 14Th Street LeRoys LeCroix Roman Guthries Geore+ town Hoosier Amusement Co Ind Georgetown Ango Angela Stewart Myriam Issrettes Ihold Shen Oddity Theatre Jubilee Singers Cayuga

Pail MOTE Named Head of Bloomington Freight Firm

Will Pail MOTE Smith formerly of this city takes charge of the Bloomington freight business amid a leadership change.

Monon Railway Promotes Smith and Humston to Key Posts

F B Humston ticket agent shows Frank Reed’s praise as he moves to city passenger duties with Monon. Will Smith gains full freight control at Bloomington station with a higher salary and no passenger load. Humston relocates to Bloomington as city ticket agent while Gregory shifts to night duties.

Will Smith The Monon P Bloomington Mr. Smith Frank B. Humston Bedford Humston Gregory Smith Bloomington Lafayette Courier Frank Reed Frank Humston Lafayette Manon

Case against Mariah Dunn Dismissed in Police Court

In Justice Iseminger's court Tuesday the assault and battery case against Mariah Dunn was dismissed on the prosecutor's motion.

Mariah Dunn Iseminger

Edna Nowland Returns Home After Indianapolis Visit

Miss Edna Nowland spent Sunday in Indianapolis and has returned home.

Edna Nowland Indianapolis

Monon section man suffers severe finger mash

George Barnard, a Monon section man, had three fingers of his right hand severely mashed Monday afternoon south of the city while unloading steel. Company surgeon A. J. McDonald dressed the injury.

George Barnard Monon A.J. McDonald

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