THAW LUNACY COMMISSION DECLARES SANE UNANIMOUS VERDICT
The Thaw lunacy commission reached the court room and announced a unanimous belief that Thaw is capable of understanding his position and the charges and of conferring with counsel. Justice Fitzgerald would not release the report publicly and the trial date remained unchanged. Jerome pressed for access to minutes but was denied as Thaw’s family and counsel rejoiced at the commission’s ruling.
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New York
Joe
Fitegerald
Fitzgerald
Derama
Commission
Ator
Jerome
Iustie Fitzgerald
Appallata Division
Tog A
Junacy
Witi
Thaw
Dig Counsel
Je- Tame
Justice on the Junp Cavanga sentenced for embezzlement
Giacinnati April aparthelemey G Cavanga former teller of First National Bank was today sentenced to six years in prison for embezzling three thousand dollars. He pleaded guilty in three minutes after indictment reporting. Other items note recent earthquakes in Constantinople and the death of Bishop James M Fitzgerald in Hong Kong. The YMCA basketball finale saw First Baptist beat First Congregational 35 to 14. Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea advertised.
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Giacinnati
Aparthelemey G.cavanga
First “National Bank
Cavanga
Wullty
Fitzgerald
New York
Hong Kong
James M. Fitzgerald
Methodist Episcopal Church
Methodist Book Concern
St. Louis
First Baptist, Church
First Congregational Church
Baptists
Weather report for Owa' Iowa
Weather forecast notes threats of weather, then a day clear and warmer in the northwest. Sunrise at 5 21 a.m. and sunset at 6 19 p.m. Noon brief unsettled conditions possible with a chance of new air.
Railroads and conductors reach tentative agreement in Chicago
Chicago reports a preliminary settlement between western railroads and their trainmen and conductors, with initial optimism that a partial agreement could be reached by nightfall. A separate New York notice notes a fire at 159 Malden Lane injuring thirty firemen including Chief Croker and Deputy Chief Guerin, with about $50,000 in damage.
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Chicago
Western ‘Railroads
Jivainmen
New York
Amon
Croker
Guerin
Malden Jane
Bremer County Seeks Payment From Black Hawk for Pauper Care
Bremer County officials and engineers visit Waterloo to press Black Hawk County for about 500 dollars in bills tied to keeping and transporting indigent citizens over several years. Included are prior medical, funeral, and transport costs for paupers and a possible asylum maintenance charge.
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J. ¥. Gruwe
Warren Schlaburg
Fred Bulls
Bremer County
Board of Supervisors
Bremer
Bremen
Bremer Board
Waverly
Waterloo
Schlaberg
Blackhawk
Oridge
Arguing Harriman Case Before Interstate Commission
Arguments in the Harriman case began before the Interstate Commerce Commission in New York. The dispute centers on whether Union Pacific and Southern Pacific railroads are competing. Outcomes may determine whether Harriman and associates face prosecution under the Sherman anti trust law for restraint of trade.
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Washington
Harriman
Interstate Commerce Commission
New York
Commission
Union Pacific
Southern Pacific
Constantine Caught Again in Chicago Murder Case
A Brooklyn man arrested on suspicion of killing Mrs. Gentry of Chicago claimed today he is Constantine and said he did not murder her. He testified she died by her own action in his presence and offered to return to Chicago.
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New York
Brooklyn
Gentry
Chicago
Constantine
Phelps Case Verdict Brings Favor to Defendant in Promissory Note Suit
In a late Wednesday verdict the jury ruled for W B Phelps in the promissory note dispute brought by J M Mull en over 252.20 from 1908 tied to a Shell Rock land sale. The suit argued misrepresentation and paid commissions, with McElhinney credited for the payment. Separately Mrs Fannie Stevens seeks divorce from John Stevens amid allegations of abuse and custody fight over their 13 year old daughter Jennie. Supreme Court sustains motion in J B Puckett v J A Guenther to correct judgment date on appeal.
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J. M. Mulelen
W. B. Phelps
Shell Rock
Imete
Fannie Stevens
John Stevens
Springdale
Arkansas
Cagar Falla
Waterloo
Jennie
Supreme Court
J.B. Puckett
J. A. Guenther
District Court
Plaintifon
Fire Rips Italian Hotel Killing One and Wounding Many
San Francisco reports a deadly early morning blaze at an Italian hotel on Seventeenth and Connecticut streets. Twenty men perished, twenty injured from the laboring class as flames trapped guests in their rooms before rescue could come. One confirmed death in the rooming house fire.
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San Francisco
Seventeenth
Connecticut
Ather
Court frees Indiana man after supreme court reversal
In Indianapolis a supreme court ruling reverses a lower court, freeing James Gillegple of Rising Son after finding error in denying a new trial. The court orders the warden to release him and dismiss further prosecution. Arbitration settles a $1,500 claim against Property Mutual Insurance with $1,225.68 due from the receiver, and Mrs. Evans agrees to dismiss upon payment.
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Indianapolis
Supreme Court
James Gillegple
Rising Son
Wann Cea
Property Mutual Insurance Association
Isabelle Evans
Byang
First Brick Residence Razed in Vinton Iowa Landmark
Vinton Iowa April week witnesses destruction of one of the area’s oldest pioneer landmarks. The first brick residence here, built by J C Traer, is being razed to make way for newer structures. The building housed eight births and two deaths in the Traer family and stood as the town grew from village to city.
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Vinton
Iowa
J.C. Traer
Traer
Truer
Mauch
Wintoufrot & Mere
Waterloo men win bids to build county home
Waterloo firms won the building and plumbing heating contracts for Chickasaw County's new county home for the poor. George F. Scales secured the building contract at 21 193 dollars and Geo EF Sheerer won the plumbing and heating at 3 597 dollars. Work to start immediately on this state’s large facility at the poor farm south of New Hampton.
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Waterloo
Chickasaw County
George F. Scales
Geo. EF. Sheerer
Georg Beales
McLeod & Son
Cedar Rapids
Chapman
Puelling
Farmersburg
C. E. Atkinson
Webster City
Charles “Wasson
Sheppard & Hutton
New
Hampton
J.F. Victoria
Britt
W. D. Lovell
Minneapolis
Bartlett
Kling
George HB
Sheerer
Wallace & Linane
Des Moines
Snyder Bros
Charles City
W. J. ‘Daly
Mason City
New Hampton
Senate Debates Rail Law and Appointments In Des Moines
Des Moines reports show the senate voting 39 to 9 against calling up a bill to require railroads to furnish care, amid clashes on amendments. House and senate consider anti pass measures, salaries for state officials, and various nominations, with clemency and parole actions for inmates and a pending independent board of control bill.
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Senate
Wmupply Seadow
Pocahontas County
Gentlé Railroad
Alien
Samuiel L. Betstow
Frank T. Campbell
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Public Instruction
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Railroad Commission
Mbrarian
Miller of
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Marion
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Arney
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Clarke
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Corrie
Cottrell
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DeMar
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Fingum
Hackler
Hanns
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Heles
Hickey
Holmes
Hume
Jewell
Jones
Kull
Lee
Lowrey
Mealster
McDonald
Maben
Mann
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Miller
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Schroeder
Shaffur
Sident
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Lister
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Mason
Bremer
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Olmh
Paul
Pierée
Price
Regney
Reitz
Ritter
Schoenenberger
Schulte
Sheldon
Smith
Springer
Stillman
Stoltenberg
Swan
Swift
van Houten
Webster
Weeks
White
Wilson
Wolfe
Mrs Tincher Dead After Appendicitis in Waterloo Area
Obituary of Mrs. Cline A. Tincher of Waterloo, died following an appendicitis operation on March 23. Born August 22, 1881 in Owatonna, she lived a public life as actress and wife to Cine A. Tincher, with a son born on Christmas Day. Surviving husband and relatives expect sympathy from Waterloo residents.
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Owatlonpa
Mlaw
Cline A. Tincher
Waterloo
Thomas Said
Owatonna
Lombard College
Galesburg
National Park Seminary
Washington, D. C
Pillsburg Academy of Music
Cine A. Tincher
Knights at a Banquet in Laporte by Narcissus Lodge
A lavish Knights of Pythias banquet, held Wednesday evening in Laporte, drew 140 covers for knights and ladies. Hon. W. E. Hanger presided and delivered the welcome, with T. Mears of Waterloo among the speakers. Knights attended from Vinton, Cedar Rapids and Waterloo.
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T. Mears
Waterlon
Vinton
Cedar Rapids
Water
Bank Robber Sentenced and Old Man Moore Fate
In Manchester Iowa on April 4 Barney Hansen and Old Man Moore faced Judge Platt for robbery of the Farmers Savings bank Masonville. Both pled guilty to breaking and entering with two indictments. Moore received eight years six months at hard labor in the state penitentiary at Anamosa, now age 62. Hansen’s sentence postponed to the 15th. expectation of a lighter outcome. An exhibit alligator from Schunemann’s drug store died after being brought from Jacksonville Florida. Water committee and city officials met at the city hall with Ralph Leverich and W. M. Miller of Vinton attending.
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Manchester
Iowa
Barney' Hansen
Ana- Hosa
Hanse
Hansen
Fire destroys Waterloo four story block. insurance payouts discussed
A large Waterloo business block suffered extensive fire damage, with Woods Bros. furniture stock and George P Beck Jr building losses totaling in the thousands. Insurance estimates suggest about 30 percent coverage for the building and 50 percent for stock, with repairs and reopening planned by early May.
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Waterloo
Mr. Beck
Woods Bros
George Beck
Attck
Woode Brom Insurance
Fim
Logato Stock
Electris Cwbes
Realae
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