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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1908
Page
4
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Alexander Shroyer, 47, is jailed in Columbus Indiana as a commission assesses his fitness for an insane hospital. Needing to end troubles he allegedly plotted to kill Lynn Benefiel at a garage where he rented a room. Police seized four shotguns, a rifle and a revolver during the arrest.
Roy Bixler, exploring two caves in Harrison county near New Albany, was nearly buried alive after slipping into a deep passage. He shouted for help as companions outside attached a horse to a rope and pulled him to safety after hours of struggle. He suffered fright and injuries but survived.
Outside Owen County turmoil grows as Spencer court house is condemned and plans to move the county seat to Patricksburg arise. Supporters claim Spencer is near the eastern line and rail access favors Patricksburg, while Spencer papers avoid the topic. Local politics heat up as factions prepare for a big county seat battle.
A rapid blaze at a Portland cement plant west of Leuday caused extensive damage when coal dust in a hot kiln room exploded into flames. The fire damaged buildings, threatened boilers, and left many workers and families destitute while authorities estimated losses initially near a million dollars but later lowered to around a quarter million. The plant’s machinery survived largely intact, and temporary shelter was arranged for workers and families.
A fire at the Kosmosdate cement plant destroyed the kiln house five raw houses five dryers and wooden tramways. The stockhouse and stock cement bags survived. Firefighting relied on a bucket brigade and a nearby engine's water supply as flames spread through air shafts. No workers lost time and rebuilding slated by January 1 with 75 workers involved.
Fred Foxley of West Baden faced Mayor Stipp Friday morning on a charge of jumping on and off trains. He paid a total $11 including costs and served jail time for nonpayment. John Henderson, a stone cutter, received $11 in fines and costs for intoxication and was sent to jail.
Police officers Tinkler Finch and Haley filed twelve complaints in City Court against saloon men for violations of the Sunday closing law and liquor regulations in New Albany Indiana. Seven complaints were filed yesterday. the officers had served six weeks as private detectives prior to their appointment announcement, and the cases stem from their undercover work.
Bloomington Sept 12 William Hays a Bloomington man heard a noise in his hen coop and while inspecting with a shotgun the hammer fell firing a load that blew off his great toe He later died from blood poisoning after amputation and gangrene set in leaving a wife and six children
Godford's burglar burst the back door glass of Owl Drug store Sunday night and tapped the cash register for $20. No attempt on the safe or cigars and tobacco reported.
Mrs. Kelle Hinkle and Irving Hopkins were arrested in Sullivan by Marshal James Willis on suspicion of burning the McCammon hotel to collect insurance. They are held to await preliminary trial. investigators cite mortgage tied to furniture and multiple witnesses including hotel staff.
Hamlet Dillon a 32 year old trustee of Elmore Township Daviess county was shot five times on Main street in Washington Indiana by H L Hale of Nicholasville Ky Dillon died Sunday night Hale a government revenue agent was taken to Vincennes Sunday by Sheriff Colbert fearing a mob Hale and Dillon were brothers in law both married sisters the motive cited as family trouble A dispatch from Vincennes says Hale was brought to Washington Indiana where Judge Denton agreed Hale would plead insanity.
Mrs. W. A. Jones fell from a step ladder at her West 1st Street home. She lives with her son Marc Hitchcock and his wife Stonyday and suffered a simple fracture of the left leg just below the knee. The injury is serious given her age.
Taft aims to begin a national campaigning tour September 23 pending the nominee's wishes. Hitchcock, national chairman, plans talks in Chicago with Dixon and Western managers on itinerary. Cincinnati rally and Lexington speech on September 22 and 26 are part of arrangements with bankers and Republican groups.
W H Taft will launch a first speech making tour through the West starting in Indiana. A J Vorys left Cincinnati for New York to represent the nominee before the National Committee and arrange trips through Indiana Missouri Kansas Nebraska Iowa and Illinois. Additional journeys through Eastern and Southern states are planned but depend on Western arrangements. Taft and Hitchcock discussed details by long distance call and Vorys departed to obtain committee guidance. Taft predicts the Western route may stop before the coast.
A Bedford Indiana newspaper item reports 25 to 30 hayriders from Mitchell arrived in town on Friday night. Mischief involved removing taps from all four wagon wheels risking crash. William Smith, owner, is a member of the Mitchell Horsethief Detective Association which posts a $10 reward for information leading to conviction of those who removed the taps on September 11, 1908.
A Mitchell party hayriding with 25 to 30 youths stopped on the South Side of the public square. Bedford youths removed taps from all four wagon wheels and hid them beneath the wagon. The wagon wheel failed after a short distance, tipping the wagon and provoking a noisy scene. The prank was discovered, and parents and the owner plan to prosecute the Bedford boys responsible.
Talmage Fender, a Bartlettsville youth, suffers a badly splintered shin as a prank by peers near Adamson's footlog leaves Wheat Kern facing possible nonprosecution. Miss Lucinda Vorhies dies at 58 near Fayetteville. Apple crops in Southern Illinois expect a light year. A son is born to Mr and Mrs Bert Fields of H Street.
A special Weather Bureau forecast warns of heavy rains for drought regions as a West Indian storm nears the southeastern coast and a North Pacific disturbance approaches. Amid dense smoke from western fires, Chicago and Milwaukee report toxic haze, while Pittsburg faces a 20 million dollar drought cost and water shortages threaten industry and daily life.
Nicholas Delrito faced a Bloomington police court for operating a blind tiger two barrels of beer were claimed to be for his baby's christening Mayor Malott acquitted him Delrito cited Italian custom inviting friends to celebrate with refreshments no sale evidence was presented and the beer reportedly came from Indianapolis
In a peculiar trial the court acquitted Delrito after evidence failed to prove beer sale. Mayor Malott claimed it was an inalienable right to christen a baby, while Robert Miller defended Delrito. Italian custom and a stork’s arrival framed a gala christening with beer, police raid, and a bail bond arranged by Veto Solimito.
George Hart, a colored youth captured in Sieg's meat shop by Officer Gipson, was today sentenced to 2 to 14 years at the State Reformatory by Judge Wilson. Other cases set for trial include Turner v Turner for wife desertion, Ragland for running a blind tiger, Crouch v Clenendin in a bastardy matter, Heuthorn v Bartlett for damages, and Launis v Accam et al a remonstrance. Rossa v Rossa resulted in a divorce granted after the defendant returned to Italy years ago.
Mrs Stella Stipp wife of Dr F E Stipp died Sunday afternoon at St Vincent's Hospital Indianapolis after a second operation to treat digestive and intestinal complications following an initial successful procedure She would have turned 30 in October Survived by husband a daughter four and funeral services were held Tuesday at the Presbyterian church burial followed at Green Hill layanan listed with in state viewing at the family home 16th and L streets Tuesday morning.
A L Bauhard dies in Bristol Tennessee after stomach cancer. Funeral services planned in Martinsville with burial at South Park cemetery. Survived by wife Louella Stipp sister Fannie Bauhard brothers Melvin Ivan and parents Val and Mrs Bauhard. The Martinsville Reporter notes his death and family at his bedside. The article also reports frost damage feared to Newton county corn crops.
George E. Mitchell plans to return to Lone Wolf Oklahoma Thursday after a visit. Nominated by Kiowa county Republicans as their candidate for Representative he faces a Democratic majority of about 1000 voters but remains confident. Mitchell, a Lawrence County native, has a background in teaching merchandising and farming in Kiowa county after moving from Abbieville Kansas. He praises Bedford for substantial improvement seen in the West over the past 18 years.
Texas quarry chiefs protest missed native stone in a Houston federal building contract for 15 000 marble headstones with potential 50 percent rise. Vincent Rambo of West Stockbridge Massachusetts wins the stone work. A government inspector is sent to Milford New Hampshire to review columns from large monoliths showing streaks. Bedford Quarries supplied stone for City Investment Building in New York and the Astor and Everett additions. Mrs George Owen and daughter from Portland Maine visit N B Strout.
Fourteen new inmates arrived at the Indiana Reformatory in Jeffersonville in five days, seven from Lake county. W. H. Whittaker predicts 1,300 inmates by January 1 and doubts an appropriation for more cellhouses. He seeks placement of excess inmates in other institutions and cites concerns over the congested facility and the enforcement of reform before release.
A thunder cloud moved from south and west Sunday afternoon to dump a long 80 minute shower between Mitchell and White River. The rain reached the city’s southern part with only a few drops but left a fresh, perceptible odor in the air.
The Washington Herald editorialized that Thomas R. Marshall fails as a public speaker and falls short of the high expectations set by supporters. It argues his Richmond speech raised hopes he did not meet and suggests he would be stronger if he had remained away from the campaign spotlight.
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