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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1913
Page
3
Mrs May Lucas aged 25 attempted death by self harm at Yorphytown north of Oolitic after drinking laudanum. Dr Ray of Oolitic hurriedly treated her for hours and saved her life. Domestic troubles linked to act and she sought rest. Formerly Miss May Cross known in Corlith area.
Two men identified as James Bastian and two others were detained near Terre Haute. A former Bedford resident faces arrest over a case in Mian involving death and Pernina W.
The sheriff of Cleburne Texas reports Tom Weaver and John Jones are under arrest for car burglary. Jones may be wanted here for shooting a watchdog who attempted to pull Tim from a train. James Paustian, 61, former local resident, died at Verre Jiaute Friday after a yearlong illness. Burial followed at Green Hill after services at the Walker home. Bastian, longtime Southeastern Line employee, died. he lived in Terre Haute six years and has relatives here.
Fred Barton, a Georgia man accused of attempting to kill his wife Monday afternoon, was brought to Lawrence County jail Thursday afternoon. He has not posted a $1,000 peace bond.
An elderly man named Mitchell collapsed while talking with a companion on a street. He died moments after being taken home, with witnesses reporting a sudden onset and rapid decline due to lung issues.
An auto driven by Hugh Hinkle of Bloomington overturned on a hill north of Bloomington at 1:30 Friday morning. Three men suffered serious injuries A W Gibbs with two arm fractures and chest trauma may die Joseph Caddison arm broken Michael Wells badly bruised Maj Hinkle escaped injury Curtis Younger of Mitchell appeals a blind tiger case after being found guilty in Mitchell.
Dr. and Mrs. John Thomas Freeland hosted a fifteenth anniversary reception on October 16 at their Sixteenth and K streets home. The event featured pink and white decor, floral arrangements, and a five-piece orchestra, with many local families and notable residents attending. The Freeland couple are prominent social and professional figures in the city.
Ben Stapleton of Mt Olive visited the city on business Friday, seen in local circles.
In Bedford, Guthrie campaigns amid Progressive vote decline seen nationwide. He claims strong cross party support and urges Democrats and Progressives to unite to defeat Fields, arguing Mitchell Guthrie is the real mayor in the running and will stay active at the city building.
William Cogswell formerly of Bedford now of Washington Indiana married Myrtle Ferguson of Washington at 3 pm Sunday October 12 at the bride’s home 805 East Walnut Street. The ceremony was performed by Rev S A Hayworth in the presence of a few friends and relatives. The groom’s recent work included Wilsons Cabel Kauffman and B O Southwestern offices. Out of town guests included C C Williams family of Indianapolis Nelle Lermond Helen Dusard and M A Stevens of Brazil.
A raw vote at the J A Rowe Mill left Guthrie and Fields in a dead heat. Their tie sets up a run off to determine the mill’s leadership.
A J A Rowe mill vote tallied fifty workers with Guthrie and Fields tied at fourteen each. Emery led with ten votes, followed by Sears seven Hackett four and Owens one. Rebekah and Odd Fellows lodges joined from this city for the Mitchell session with two fancy drills and a renowned banquet.
Martinsville Indiana reports Adam Reid, nominated by the Progressive party for First Ward councilman, was absent and declined the nomination in an open letter. Reid, a Republican, says he was not consulted and requests withdrawal to rejoin his party.
Miss Helen Norton, a spring graduate of Cumnocks School of Oratory in Evanston Illinois, has given readings in county high schools the past two weeks. She left this morning for Worthington to perform under the High School there and plans to organize an elocution class locally in the near future.
A quarry worker climbed into a steam shovel scoop to tighten rivets. The operator returned, the shovel began digging, and dirt dumped the man into a stone car. He yelled but was unheard by the noisy machine. The incident was thrilling but not fatal or seriously injurious.
Washington reports a sharp Progressive drop in West Virginia First district with Democrats touting a Wilson administration win and tariff bill endorsement. Republicans claim solid showing given light turnout, while Progressives fall 10 000 behind Roosevelt in 1912 and 2 000 behind Taft last year.
Coroner Harris returns a verdict that Mrs Joseph Ireland shot herself, removing murder suspicions on her husband. The body lies with her mother Mrs Lucinda White in East 8th street. Funeral at her home Friday at 2 p.m. with Rev. Smith officiating. Rose Hill burial. Mrs Mahlon Boyatt of Indianapolis returns home after visiting Mrs Homer Crawford. Pauline Crawford will spend winter there.
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