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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1902
Page
4
Telegraphic items from October note Lincoln signatures removed in Paris Illinois records. Fire incidents in Wheeling West Virginia erupt across three hours. Indiana coal mergers eyed for January completion with a 25 million dollar capitalization and John W Gates linked to the move.
Indiana voters on November 4 face a choice between continuing the present debt reducing, economy driven administration or starting a new direction. The piece argues Republicans have halved state debt in seven years, lowered the tax levy from 18 to 14 cents, funded improvements like the soldiers home at Lafayette, and reduced per capita ward costs while reform laws cut local tax burdens and redirected fees to the state treasury.
The Connersville Times warns that only two months remain until the state election. It cautions Republicans against overconfidence risking loss and urges every Republican to fulfill duties, maintain organization, and vote to secure victory. It notes that eternal vigilance is essential to liberty and success.
A 1904 editorial argues Indiana’s Nov 4 vote will decide Senator Fairbanks’s renomination and state reapportionment, warning a Democratic legislature could gerrymander and harm Indiana’s national prestige. It urges Republicans to unite and vote on November 4.
Indiana's Senator Charles W. Fairbanks chaired the resolutions committee for the 1900 Republican convention in Philadelphia. The platform urged an effective system of labor insurance and expressed support for restricting cheap immigrant labor, expanding education for working children, and raising the child labor age. Gunton's Magazine notes the 1800 platform already favored labor insurance and credits Fairbanks with the first formal party endorsement of the concept.
Rachael Stephenson born June 1 1828 united to Simon Cox in 1846. Widowed 1837, married David Sears June 17 1850. They had two children, one son surviving William M Sears. Widowed again 1865, married William Stephenson, widowed 1887, died Oct 14 1902 at age 74 years 4 months 18 days. Attended Church of Christ at White River reunion aged 19, lived a Christian life. leaves one son, three brothers and one sister.
Neighbors called as witnesses reveal a man claimed apartments in an insane asylum. He burned his barn to kill rats boarding there. He admitted it did not kill them but gave him satisfaction. The episode ends with the idea of headline humor about free traders and tariffs.
Indianapolis offers nightly through sleepers to Michigan resorts with a through coach to Detroit. Dining car service from Indianapolis to Logansport and Grand Rapids to Mackinaw City. Low tourist fares to Michigan and Canadian resorts. For details contact agents or W W Richardson D P A Indianapolis.
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