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Newspaper

Semi Weekly Reporter

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 10, 1906

Page

6

Dowie Talks in Texas Before Zion City Departure

Dr. Dowie and party left San Antonio for St Louis after a secret Zionist meeting drew a full temple crowd. L. Hall defended Dowie as Jimill claimed all Texans in the Zion movement still stand by him. Dowie spoke on polygamy and his wife, with the audience praying and singing in support.

San Antonio Tex Dowie L Hall Mude Dowie Texas Jimll Vollon Zion Alyaun Bifchyth Ells Mrs. Dowie

Dowie speech ends tense Zion trial with loyal crowd

A trial before Zion followers features Mrs. Dowie defending her husband while Deacon Peters and Beacon Lewis condemn Mrs. Dowie’s conduct. John Alexander Dowie vows to fight for Zion’s rehabilitation, urging divine support as the audience showers him with Amen and Yes. Later, the Associated Press notes Veliva as a public sentiment, with Bowie reacting cautiously.

Adrmaaic Csemene Dowie Bima Rappane der Husbind Beacon Lewis Deacon Peters Dow John ‘Alexander Zion Dowle Associated Press Lon City Veliva Dorie Bowie

Lodge Par E Secretary Indicted for Embezzling 225

Robert Proctor, private secretary to United States Senator Lodge, surrendered to police on an embezzlement charge. Grand jury report alleges Proctor took 225 from John B Bestgen of Quincy in October 1904, said to be a Republican campaign contribution for aid in obtaining a consulship. no record of the sum appears in state committee or campaign returns.

Boston Robert United States Senator Lodge Proctor I Whs John B. Bestgen Quincy Bestgen Procter Booth Republican State Committee

Romicide Mania Shocks Alton Saloon Shooting

Christopher Davis, 68, shot and killed Charles Stuckenberg in Menger's saloon in Alton on April 9. He then tried to kill saloonkeeper Fred Inmenger and attempted suicide, wounding only his hat. Davis asked Sheriff Grove to kill him and was soon arrested, offering no motive.

Davis Immtenger

Northwestern Pays Up Back Taxes Under State Ruling

Northwestern railroad paid 640 758 into Michigan's state treasury for back taxes following the U S Supreme Court upholding the ad valorem tax law of 1903. The funds, after penalties, will support public schools, with Detroit area schools expected to receive about 800 000 and others statewide proportionally. Other items include House negotiations on post office funds, a possible bubonic plague case in Washington, ex Sheriff Rolla Paine’s illness, Standard Oil Kentucky transfer to Indiana, and Alpena land syndicate drilling for oil or salt.

Lansing Mich Chicago 0 Northwestern Railroad Michigan State Trenomy United States Supreme Court Detroit Alpena, Mich Alpena Capitalists George B. Preston The Alpena Land Company Presque Isle County Hell Iske Shore Grand Lake

Novel Method of Death by Self Action

Philadelphia April Samuel Harrows an inmate of Norris Town State Hospital for the Insane choked himself with bread for dinner taking the bread wedge it in his throat and died before attendants could remove it.

Philadelphia Samuel Harrows State Hospital For the Norristown Here Suleue

Determined Farm Hand Mortally Stabs Self At Windmill

George Morrison a farm hand believed to be insane over a love affair stabbed himself five times in the breast in the presence of Mrs Mech arl¢ then ran to a windmill and jumped to his death in Bloomington Illinois April date listed.

Bloomington George Morrison

Vesuvius Erupts Again Shattering Naples with Lava and Fire

Naples reels as Mount Vesuvius hurls lava streams and red hot stones, five thousand residents evacuated from nearby towns, and the city endures tremors and dense ash. Authorities report multiple craters, falling lava, and widespread fear as villagers seek safety in Naples while the landscape and communities endure extensive damage.

Rexcotreense Larre Gulf of Naples Naples San Sebastiano Vesuvius Java

Pittsburg Coal Strike Quiet as Workers Return

Ninety percent off soft coal mines in Pittsburg district report many miners back at work. Talks between operators and the United Mine Workers president Mitchell indicate arbitration may be considered, while Ohio operators refuse to adopt the 14 scale and insist on the old terms or arbitration.

Pittsburg FicGburg Fisburg Mitchell Remer Wi- TimMons Ohio

Peabody Denies Charges Over Mutual Life Link to Oil

President Charles A. Peabody of Mutual Life Insurance disclaims any connection with Standard Oil interests. He asserts he signed a letter denying control by any capitalist faction and responds to an inquiry from D. C. Haldeman, British agent, regarding rumors he was a tool of plutocrat interests.

Mutual Life Standard Oil Company New York Charies A. Peaber Mutual Life Insurance Company Teirriman Pierpont Morgan Studiwel D. C. Haldeman Comany Sir. Haldeman Peahouly

Thrilling fire scene at Grievor’s bakery in Pittsburg

At Grievor's bakery 1488 Fifth avenue Pittsburg two a.m. a fire caused by natural gas explosion led to a dramatic escape. Miss P Co Withgerald jumped from a third story window and was likely fatally injured by landing on Officer Charles Hays while Pearl Caw escaped with an infant. An explosion and gas leak damaged the basement as the fire raged. A separate note reports an attempted train wreck near Bidwardsuile on the Toledo branch of the Wa bant railroad, halted by a guard who stopped the wheels on an embankment. The incident damaged a frog in the track but did not derail the train.

Pittsburg Grievor Fifth Avenue Miss. P. Co Withgerald Toticeman Charles Hays Pearl Caw Balaong Bidwardsuile Toledo Wabant

Michigan Man Cita at Washington Dies After Illness

Henry wi Nam Miller, longtime representative of the elev enth district in the Putrleth congress, died at his home in Washington after a two week illness from heart trouble.

Michigan Man Cita Washington Henry Wi Nam Miller

Estate of Miwin oO Swift valued at ten million

The estate of the late Miwin oO Swift is estimated at 10,000,000 with only 5,000 willed to family. The church receives a portion, while other details remain undisclosed in the fragmentary report.

Miwin Oo Swift Packer i International Postal Congress Rome Victor Emmaanuel Helena Cambridge Reece Phames Oxford United States Arry Salvation Army General Boott Crystal Priire Lourlon Green Bay Wis Betoren Erle Mailrond Han Pisces Tralg Han Russia War Department French General Labor Federation Ohio State Board of Public Works Colorado Havana

Kansas Supreme Court declares livestock exchange a trust

The Kansas Supreme Court ruled the Kansas City Live Stock Exchange is a trust and that cattle mortgages issued through its members are invalid. The unanimous decision voids commissions and votes tied to mortgage notes, affecting millions of dollars in cattle. Kansas City leader K G Robinson said the ruling won't impact existing contracts and framed exchanges as legitimate labor-based associations.

Topeka Kan Kansas Supreme Court Kansas City Live Stock Exchange Supreme Court Eluttel Mort &Ners Mason Ailihe Trottees Perros Kansas City K. G. Robinson Kansas Si Robinson Supreme Court of the United States Flve Stock Exchange Isbor

Effect of Typhoid Fever on a County Leader

Cerpdon Lod April 97 Jes moved with Wis fie lee tase ally after four years in bed. Taken to Lule Ville hospital by doctors who thought environment might help. He escaped hospital a week later and returned home to bed. Last fall he was cared for by a relative but remained bedridden all winter. He was once county treasurer for four years and chaired the Democratic county central committee. He was 40 years old.

Cerpdon Lod Jes Hive Lule Ville Vick Bewes Democratic County Central Friedeay

Ex-Ross Cox Sued Over County Funds Interest

Retired Republican lender Cox in Hawilian county linked with Leo Schott houndsmen role faces suit by County Prosecutor Rullson to recover 20335 dollars alleged as county interest on deposits during Schott's second term. Also named are George Schott as administrator of Leo Schott and Western German Bank seeking 60162 dollars. Additional suits expected against other banks holding county funds.

Cingi Goorrze Cox Hawilian Leo Schott Muagd Plelkebman Estate Rullson Schotts George Schott

England byelection in Eye division Suffolk outcome

In London April a byelection in the Eye division of Suffolk followed the resignation of 178 Stev enson. LH Pearson Liberal son of Sir Weet man Pearson won by 197 over Marquess of Graham Conservative, eldest son of Duke of Montrose. Earlier Liberal majority was 1 517 in 1900. campaign noted as one of the most lively of recent years and linked to the Indies battle with Tandy Maury Hamilton and the Pearson couple.

London Eye Suffolk Stevenson LH. Pearson Weetman Pearson Marquess of Graham Duke of Montrose Hye Indies Tandy Maury Hamilton Great Britain Graham Pearson

German judge publishes treatise on United States law reform

Berlin judge Adolf Hartmann, long US observer, releases an exhaustive treatise on American law with suggestions for German procedural reform. He endorses limited liability in Germany, child courts, and behavior-based parole, contrasting with some US laws German reformers seek to adopt. Lincoln inquiry notes Bryan’s India trip plans and a gala ranch purchase by Langtry’s family may signal changing fortunes in politics and society.

Berlin Adolf Hartmann St. Douts Congress of Lawyers United States Legal Institutoms Germany Ag Children’s Courts Mwe

Illinois Central Timetable Excerpt Between Chicago Waterloo and Dubuque

A fragmented timetable lists West Bound trains from Chicago to destinations including Dubuque and Fort Dodge with passenger and freight services. Northbound services from Waterloo, Albert Lea, and St Paul are shown with arrival and departure times and notes on daily operation with occasional Sunday cancellations.

Albert Lea Paul BIBO Albert Lea Express Chicago

Right road to Chicago and beyond Cedar Rapids line

Information on east and west bound trains from Cedar Rapids division lists No 20 Chicago and St Louis Limited and No 48 Chicago and Burling, with stops at key points daily. Also notes No 19 Twin City Limited and No 7 Twin City press, plus freight services No 09 Fast Freight and No 71 Way Freight with varied daily schedules and stop patterns.

Cedar Rapids Chicago Owsha SL Soule Denver Memphis Colorado Spring Peoria Fort Worth St. Joseph Ot Peal Kansas City Minnespolia Chicago and St. Louis Important Pointe Dally Burlin St Louis Mall Hx. Press Important Pointa Wayreight Pos Wost Hound Twin City Limteen Twka City Press Rockford G. W. Railway C. Lintten Weat Aide K. O Eaxtiaide Kengas Sida War East Aide Breignt Decente Weat Cbs Lenat Aide Chi Ant St.Paul Xpress East Atta Twin City Wast Aide East Aide Odlwelu Way Weat Alda East Side

Rail connections listed for western destinations

Waterlog, Cadar False and Northern Ry No 61 connect at Denver Junction with C G W No 6 for all points west to Omaha. No 55 connects at Waverly with G G W No 9 for all points west to 5% Tinden. No 52 connects at Waverly to points west on the C G W Ry. No 64 connects at Denver Jot with C G W No 4 from all parts west. No 86 connects at Waverly for all points west up the C G W to Focg ca.

Denver Omaha Waverly C.G. W

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Lone Star State Zion City Mrs, Down Perverac Ae Lodge Bort Blan Northwestern Senate John FB. Anderson Public Keith and Marine Hospital Service Reedy Island Wyman Muskegon, Mich Rolla Paine Muskegon Standard Oil Indianapolis Standard Oil Company of Kentucky Indiana Company Kentucky MT. Vesuvius Limas Great Mountian Levant Vhely Mammen Fre Earth Mediterranean Sorrento Peninsula Islanda Capri Trengni Sea Peabody Kansas Livestock Exchanges Linus Tae Erma Ross Cox Tamblten Canary, O England Prires Keyser W. Va Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Tre J. W. Jennings Brunswick, Md Br. Weyser Sandy Hook J. J. McKenny Martinsburg W. B. Long Krakemihn David J. Sherrick Ind Dav H. Sherrick Sherrick Edwin Beverly Miass Edwin. Swift Swift & Co Chicage Meat Packera Quincy House Puewnontia Beverly Farms Shr Folt Stey Hon V. Houiginn Dewlie St. Clark Salon Mere. Swift Sagamare William Wy Noe Hose Tancaster Tartland McCall’s Ferry Ace Bisaat O'Connell Nealwid Smith Pleid Osama Tokio Meir Marshal Oynins Shatty Iis Harou Kodama Istamat Nes D. Tne Proititadt Gs Spe Lincoln Bryan Tincon William J. Bryan Gulentis India Bombay Cairo Moly Land Constantinnple St. Metershore Pew Democrata Davenport Republicas Illinois Central m-Ghickya Esi vii CH Linade Bo Seavuas Amy and Dubuque Veceres Gall West Omane Siokx City Limited Dodge Sioux City Dulniane Fort Dodge Waterloo Fort Dadge Dubuque St. Bnit Albert Lea Pass Albert Lea and St. Paul Albert Lea Way St. Fant St. Paul and Cliange Limited C.r.lop Cadar Bae Cedar Faun Zlerios Ginagow Menver Denver Jet Bremer Teipal Gs Ae Zee Ag Glasgow
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