Strikes and notable events sweep the nation in September
Reports note ongoing coal strike tensions in Pennsylvania while Lieut Peary reaches Chateau Bay on return from polar exploration. Northwestern University draws a color line, Williams Stratton dies in Colorado, an elephant dies in Charleston and McKinley’s first anniversary observed nationwide. Forest fires burn in Washington and Oregon with large losses. Indiana items include railway mishaps, political campaigning in Indianapolis, and violent crimes in Columbus Greencastle and Nashville with several fatalities and searing local incidents.
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Northwestern University
Chicago
W. S. Stratton
Colorado Springs
Col
Jeffersonville
Ind
Bloominngton
Charleston
McKinley
United States
Canton
Grand Jury
Saline County
Winfield Scott Stratton
Stratton Group of
Cripple Creek
Trio Reaches City Suspect Jailed Over Land Deed
In his cell the suspect is connected to a 20 acre land deed found in his pocket. The instrument shows Hackmeister paid 1500 dollars for Osborne Sacie Eden’s property. Meanwhile, the railroad line in that region reports ongoing box car thefts causing company concern.
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Osborne Sacie Edens
Hackmeister
Local residents and visitors seen around Bedford area
A sequence of short notes records residents from Dennison Buddha Rivervale and other towns visiting Bedford and nearby places on Monday Tuesday Saturday and Sunday. Names include Flinn Lee Guthrie Reynolds Callahan Brooking and Guthrie plus multiple trips to Bedford and surrounding towns. The Democratic convention drew local attention but little excitement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob B. Flinn
Dennison
Wm. M. Lee
Elisha Simpson
Bedford
Austin Bond
Buddha
John Jackson
Joseph Bough
Wm. Mathis
Rivervale
Joeseph Craton
Illinois
Noah Allen
Squirrel Town
Samuel Hubbard
East Pinhook
Elisha Lee
Fort Ritner
Leroy Mires
Caroline Guthrie
Mary Guthrie
Stonington
James H. Malott
Indianapolis
Marshal Guthrie
Albert Guthrie
Henry Flinn
Ft. Ritner
John S. Reynolds
River Vale
Mitchell and
Noble Reynolds
Pinhook
Madge
Grace Callahan
Hert Flinn
Lena Lee
St. Ritner
Alfred Guthrie
Odon
Benjamin Lovengood
Charles Foster
Bono
Mitchell
Hlisha Lee
J. H
L. P. Beavers
Isaac M. Guthrie
Upper Disney
Hiram Flinn
Mr.McStone
W.V Haws Ang
Maisie Cook
J. C. Brooking
Matthew Mathis
J.C. Brooking
W. O. Mitchell
James Doddson
Marshall Guthrie
Matthew Mathis Mathis
Tunnelton
Gertrude Ingle
Clema Craward
Dema. Ingle
Crawford
Mr. Douglas
Leesville
R. N Dixous
Ambrose Crawford
Ora Jackson
Coleman
R. A. Myers
Lily Crawford
Dema Ingle
Gertie Ingle
Shirell
Cedar Ridge
Jerome Launis
Weaver
J. L. Crawford
Iona Crawford
Jessie Mathis
Josie Mathis
H. W
Leonard Crawford
Don Hendersider
Haws
Andrew Speer
Hila
Lem Root
W. V. Haws and
Zelma
M. H. Newland
J. C. Brooking and Wise
Wm. Batman and Wife
Bedford Post Office Unclaimed Letters Advertised Week Ended Sept 18 1902
List of remaining letters includes LADIES Girtie Beavers Mary Burke Evie Denson Manera Susie Skerd Emma Fannie Gurty Zora Reid Miss Tackett Manda GENTLEMEN Henry Barton Andrew Bundy Jerry Ed Dewey J R Frank Joe Read George Simmeorno Evert S W Weaver Wilbur Arthur plus notice to callers. Also schedule: fast train to Chicago via Southern Indiana Ry leaves Bedford 8 13 a m arrives Chicago 4 10 p m.
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Bedford
Beavers
Girtie
Burke
Mary 8. Denson
Evie
Howard
Manera
Susie. Skerd
Emma
Johnson
Fannie
Marshall
Zora
Reid
George
Stone
Gurty
Tackett
Manda
Barton
Henry
Bundy
Andrew O
Jerry
Dewey
Fisher
J. R. Frank
Joe
Jacobs
Read
Robinson
BE Jn Simmeorno
Evert. Weaver
S. W. Wilbur Arthur
Vinson V. Williams
Chicago
Southern Indiana
H. DU Rosemar
Kentucky State Fair Round Trip Fare From The Monon
The Monon offers a round trip fare of 2.65 for the Kentucky State Fair in Louisville from September 22 to 27. Tickets go on sale September 20 22 25 and 27 with final limit September 29. General Agent H P Kapley.
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Louisville
The
Monon
H. P. Kapley
West
Travel deal to Washington with Vandalia-PA Lines
One cent per mile to Washington and back for G A R encampment travel via Vandalia Pennsylvania Lines. Tickets sold October 3 4 5 and 6. Return by October 14 with extension to November 3 1902. Inquiries to nearest agent or J M Chesbrough Assistant G P A St Louis Mo.
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G. A. BR
Vandalia- Pennsylvania
Vandalia- Pennsylvania Lines
J.m.chesbrough
Ass’t
St. Louis
Pennsylvania
Indianapolis
Washington
Boston
Sound Lines
W.W. Richardson
Pennsylvania Short Lines
W. Washington Street
Pennsylvania-Vandalia Lines
Colorado
Utah
South Dakota
Wisconsin
Michigan
Minnesota
San Francisco
Portland
Providence
R. L
Tacoma
Salt Lake City
St Paul
Minneapolis
Omaha
Des Moines
W.W Richardson
N. P
Indianapplis
Trains And Schedules To Major Cities By Southern Indiana Ry
Three trains daily to Indianapolis Louisville Cincinnati Chicago and St Louis via Southern Indiana Railway depart Ly Bedford at 8 13 a m with onward connections to Ardouisville Cincinnati and beyond. Travel times listed: 2 58 to Indianapolis 3 22 to Louisville 3 minutes to Cincinnati 7 66 to Chicago 7 27 to St Louis. Direct connections for north east south and west. J H Rosemary G PLA
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Indianapolis
Louisville
Cincinnati
Chicago
St. Louis
Southern Indiana Railway
Tedford
Arc St. Louis
Gadegee Boone
J. H. Rosemary
Ferre Haute
Union Station
Tlinois
Elnora
Southern Indiana
Evansville
Bedford
Monon
Mitchell
Bloomington
Seymour Junction
Pennsylvania
Seymour
Central Passenger Association
HY Hi
Roseman
Labor reform across states signals Republican leadership
A historical review credits Republican legislatures with pioneering labor protections from eight hour work laws to child and women employment limits. It notes a pattern of Democratic shortfalls where Democratic regimes dominate, citing states like Massachusetts New York Pennsylvania Ohio Michigan Minnesota as leaders in wage earner protections and related reforms. The piece also lists local community notices and social mentions tied to the period's political and civic activity.
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Republican Party
Republican
United States
Department of Labor
Congress of
Massachusetts
New York
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Michigan
Minnesota
Vandalia Line Seeks Email for Train Rates and Schedules
The Vandalia Line requests all inquiries about rates and train times to be directed to D. B. Strka Traveling Passenger Agent in Terre Haute Indiana. He will provide prompt attention to information requests via the line and connecting lines and excursions.
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D. B. Strka
Terre Haute
Ind
Excursion Rates Through Hooney for Various Fares
Rates advertised by the Monon rail line include a round trip fare to New York for 28.25 with travel in early October and return by October 11 1902. Other offers include one third fare to Detroit and a one cent per mile addition to 47 55 for Chattanooga with travel split. Several events listed span Sept 5 to Sept 22 with varying return deadlines and routes.
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Detriot
Midh
Baltimore & Ohio Rail road and the Civil War 1861 1865
Overview of B&O roles in Civil War campaigns with forts and blockhouses from Monocacy to Ohio river. Notes Harper’s Ferry captures, 179 battles on or near the line, and logistics for the 386th Annual Encampment of G.A.R. with special rail excursion rates from B&O S W lines.
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Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Parkersburg
W. Va
Wheeling
Harper’s Ferry
Washington
Ohio River
Winchester
Cumberland
Piedmont
New Creek
Keyser
Army of the
Baltimore and Ohio
High School Adopts New Faculty and Freshman Class
Miss Susie Huffines becomes the new pianist as Bedford High School enrollment reaches 126, a record. Prof. E A Turner and Prof O H Greist join as science teacher and superintendent in nearby towns. Football plans and fundraising discussed as students adapt to new textbooks and seating.
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Susie Huffines
Eva Paynter
Salem High School
George Bridwell
Bloomington
Lila Withers
Omaha
Neb
E. A. Turner
Logansport
Ind
O. H. Greist
Shoals
Kate Duncan
Mollie Box
Margerite Allen
Beatrice Q. Sanders
Bedford
Lowder
Pancoast
John Murphy
Lee Bailey
Orin Mitchell
Mack Norton
Voris Norton
James McKinley
Wilbur Crooke
Dan Iseminger
Mae Malott
Edwards
Margearite Allen
Avoca
Oolitic
Lucy Scoggan
Dunlavy
Herman Boyd
Pace
Harris
Indiana University
Boxley
I. U
Life of John 8 Williams Married in Paoli
John 8 Williams born June 16 1870 in Marion township Lawrence county Indiana. He married Lillie M Burnett October 2 1889 in Paoli and moved to Bedford where they lived. A daughter born June 14 1897. He died September 12 in a quarry accident leaving a grieving wife and young daughter. Funeral at home led by Rev Wilson Whitney with burial to follow.
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Lewis River
Washington
Oregon
Columbus
Ind
Terrell Newsom
Cambridge
Panhandle
Newsom
Greencastle
George Boswell
Zack Smithson
Smithson
Boswell
Nashville
John Browning
Needmore
Mr. Browning
Indianapolis
Mary Lyons
McLean Place
James Hamilton
Oran Muir
Kansas
Queen City
Cincinnati
Miss Butker
Georgia
B&o
S.W
John 8. Williams
Marion Township
Lawrence County
Indiana
Spice Valley Baptist Church
H. J. Stalker
Paoli
Lillie M. Burnett
Baptist Church
Bedford
Wilson Whitney
Football kickoff set for November game
The article notes the first football game will likely be played here on November 8 between Washington and Bedford, marking the season’s anticipated opener and marking local teams in a key early matchup.
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Washington
Bedford
Resolutions From Hall of Lawrence Council No 91
Resolutions of Hall of Lawrence Council No 91 O A P dated Sept 15 1902 mourn the death of Brother Jacob H Baker. They urge memory of his example and state the council charter shall be draped in mourning thirty days with copies given to the family and submitted to daily papers.
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Address Globe Printing CO
St. Louis
Hall of Lawrence Council
Daath
Jacob H. Baker
M. G. Com
H.G. Nerr
W. &.Cannepy
Mountain Lake Park Chautauqua Resort Teems With Education
The Mountain Lake Park resort offers five hotels and 100 cottages at reasonable rates with a Mountain Chautauqua and summer schools attracting thousands. Excursion tickets from June 1 to September 30 via LB and O South Western, until October 15, 1902, with July and August specials. Inquiries to L A Rudisall for attractions, entertainment, and summer sessions.
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America
L. A. Rudisall
Mountain Lake Park
Maryland
S-W. BR. R
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A.A. Tres
Farev
Humphreys’ Medicine Co
William & John
Humphreys
Telegraphic News
Pennsylvania Hard Coal District
Lieut. R. E. Peary
Chateau Bay
Labrador
Pole
Washington State
Lewis River District
James Crichton Browne
M. D
John Reinhardt
Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern Railway
John White
White
Goodrich
Whittaker
Charles W. Miller
Goshen
David B. Sherrick
Noblesville
Nat A. Hill
Durbin
Roosevelt
R. P. Hobson
Navy
Jacob H. Smith
Kentucky
Washington, D. C
Norte
Labor
Pintook
Natl’ Funeral Directors Assin
Milwaukee
Assia
Wash
D.C
U.S. Brewmasters Assia
H. P. Rapury
G. A
Organized Labor
Vandalia Line
Hooney
Great Council
Norfolk
Indiana State Fair Incprs
Grand Lodge Indiana Order of Oddfellows
Prof. Lowder
Athletic Association
A. B. Lowder
Tilford Brown
Emery Dobbins
Iseminger
Crooke
NEW York Tribune Farmer
Farmer's
NEW York Weekly Tribune
Union
Illustrated Agricultural Weekly
the Mait
the Mail
New-York Tribune Farmer
New-York City
the World
the Great Republican
Paper of America
Globe-Democrat
Daily Globe-Democrat
Aew
Mary
MAIL
Bedford RC
Linton
Beehunter
Iinora
Indian Springs
A. M
A.M
P.M
Ay. Seymour
Seymour Junctions
al M
America’s Greatest Weekly
Toledo
Ofato
Toledo Blade
News of the World
Blade
U.S
BLADH
Texlepo
Oxto
Weekly Mail
Chartalqua
Alleghany Mountains
Tromis Donavan
O.P. McCarry
Obio
Lenneo Ae Poucaraus Cuss Fame
Lea
Lafayette
Louisvilles
North Bound
Aeton
Sun
B.&b
Switz City
H. P. Rapiery
Gen
Ee Oford
F.J. Reen
G. BP. A
Cricaco Cras
H. Rocnwell
Trae
Mcr
Cricac
Washington, Baltimore, and
Philadelphia
Pullman
Los Angeles
H HW. Roseman
C. R
Northland
Detroit
Grand Rapids
Mackinaw City
Callton
W. W. Richardson
J. G. Ray
Gen’l Agt
John S. Williams
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