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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1912
Page
3
Talks of turning Saturday September 28 into a booster day in Bedford for the arrival of the regiment of soldiers. Soldiers arrive early, stay all day and night, with merchants planning special bargains and a hoped baseball game with the unit. Manager Wicker discussed the plan with the soldiers.
Mrs. Lafayette Miller aged 40 died at her Washington Avenue home on Wednesday at 7 30 after a two year illness. Born in Kentucky she lived in the city ten years. She is survived by two sons Lester and Dolphus and two daughters Hulda and Agnes. The remains were taken to Bloomfield for a 2 p m funeral and burial in Simpson Chapel cemetery nearby.
Alexander Beedie a 15 year old boy from 7th and H streets suffered a badly injured knee after a scuffle with a playmate about three weeks ago. The injury was believed minor at first but later required medical attention.
A famed hobo known as No. 1 dies after slipping from a Louisville and Nashville passenger train near Houston Texas. He claimed to have traveled more miles and paid fewer fares than any other traveler of his era. His name was widely painted on water tanks and box cars from Maine to California. Local note says the genuine No. 1 is an elusive figure, with imitators arising after his fame. Also, Melissa Ragsdale and family plan to move from the Malott property on South H Street to the Beem property on M Street previously vacated by L I Scherb.
The case against McMillan and Sons stone company concluded with a verdict for Jack Dodson. He sought 15000 damages after his arm was crushed when a steam pump was turned on during repair work. The jury awarded 800 dollars. The trial began Tuesday morning.
Second Lieut. Thames Catron of the 28 Infantry and assistant athletic officer wrote to this city to arrange a baseball game when the soldiers visit on their practice hike. Manager Wicker discussed the plan, and the Champs are likely to face the regulars in a competitive contest.
C H Stevens foreman at the Torphy stone quarry near Bloomington found nine large teeth in a mud seam fifty feet underground. A bone two feet long disintegrated when touched. A university professor deemed the teeth from a huge prehistoric animal and they will be given to the university.
At the regular Tuesday meeting the Bedford city council approved a new contract with Southern Indiana Power to supply current for a divided day rate, with a minimum annual charge, and set 1912 taxes including a $2 poll tax. Bids on the East Side sewer project were opened with John J. Quinn submitting the lower bid of 19 500, with extra for stone, not to exceed 21 800.
The council placed on file a petition with wards list and approved an $8.53 warrant for ex-policeman Tisdale. Insurance on the new pumping building was continued at $600. A. G. McCain will contact the Merchants Association about the street flusher. An ordinance appropriated $64.84 for street labor. Damages claim of $500 from Mary L. and H. Malott for sewer through their lot noted. Building permits issued for H. M. Guthrie $1,000 framing a 5 room house. J. C. Nance $800 framing a 4 room house. Wm. T. McGuire $1,250 framing a 5 room house. E. E. McGuire $1,500 framing a 7 room house. F. C. McCoy $6,000 two story stone 9 room house. Nicholls Conklin and F. C. McCoy $1,500 for two four room frame houses.
One more opportunity to register before the general election. October 7 is the final registration date for those who failed to register in May or September, or they cannot vote in November. Party workers push to register all eligible voters. Also notes local social and health updates on residents and visitors in North Vernon Bloomington and Indianapolis.
A New York Herald correspondent finds clear support for the Republican ticket among Middle West business leaders and notes the trend mirrors the East. The piece argues Democrat tariff bills and policy risk harm to industry and wage workers, urging vigilance ahead of the November election.
Mr and Mrs Frank Becker and their two children have gone to Chicago to spend two weeks with relatives.
Local police hunted William Gatlin 22 after he escaped from Bloomington jail Tuesday night. Believed a Kentucky bad man, Gatlin fled through a jail rotunda after luring the deputy sheriff with a bath water ploy. He had robbed Davis hardware four weeks earlier and planned to grab a gun to resist arrest.
Former Bedford youth Ben Taylor is set to work here this Sunday after splitting time with Indianapolis this year. He will perform at local venues, drawing attention from fans and local organizers.
Ben Taylor, recent member of the Indianapolis American Association squad, is signed to pitch for the Champs next Sunday. The game against Jasonville may be a single or doubleheader, reflecting the club's influx of fast young talent from Wicker's Champs.
Harry Aleo, 12, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Aleo, lost the end of his right index finger in a curious accident Wednesday. His finger was amputated when a dog pulling on a fastening arrangement caught the tip. Dr. E E Mitchell treated the injury.
Tony Rock of Oolitic stated he let a contract for a two story stone business building 22 by 25 feet to F. C. McCoy of this city. Work will begin Monday in Oolitic. Mrs Oliver Lamum has returned to Bedford after visiting Mr and Mrs Otha Bennett. Charles Harvey returned from a week in Louisville. Lettie Dodd went to Cincinnati for several days. F. C. McCoy is building a modern bungalow in Brightwood addition on Washington Avenue.
L. P. Byrne, examined by three Seymour physicians as the insanity commission, was declared insane at 2 PM Tuesday after noon. After inquest, Byrne attempted to shoot Seymour Democrat editor J Newt Gibson Saturday night but failed. He also threatened to kill Attorney General Honan and Judge Shea. Byrne to be transferred to Southeastern Hospital at Madison once jail and hospital arrangements complete.
Census workers under Mayor Harris will start Monday to list all residents inside Bloomington city limits. Special Judge East found 9 944 residents and ruled on the police board issue, prompting a new census to be conducted carefully. Full names and street addresses will be collected.
The case of Simpson 3B Lowe versus W C Geann was heard in Lawrence circuit court. The jury awarded 156 dollars in damages to the plaintiff and granted possession of the Avenue Hotel property to Simpson 3B Lowe.
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