Blackhawk County Bar Association Holds Session in Court House
The Blackhawk County Bar Association met at the courthouse on Wednesday forenoon. Senator Courtright’s resignation as president was rejected and he retained the post. Alfred Longley was elected secretary, and a committee was formed to entertain the state bar association meeting this summer. A three member bylaws committee was named to draft a constitution, while efforts to solicit county bar members for state association dues continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blackhawk County Bar Association
Court House
O. B. Courtright
Courtright
Col. McClure
Cedar Falls
J. S. Fitlhill
Alfred Longley
State Bar Association
Vemue
E. E. Feely
Hubert Law Ang
M.J. Butterfielad
State Association
Blackhawk County
F. C. Platt
A. J. Edwards
C. Wy. Mullan
As ‘Graat
Boat Club
Association
A.A. Wageley
Waterloo Victimized by Belvidere Rowdies Attack
Dwight Hull Hart and companion F C Griffith were attacked by a mob during celebrations over temperance victory in Belvidere. Hull, son of Rev. D Hull, runs a hardware business and was targeted as temperance movement tensions peaked. Dispatches initially claimed Hull was injured, but Hull later stated he was not hurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belvidere
Dwight Hull
Hull
F. C. Griffith
Satoon
Dwight Hell
D. Hull
Grace M. E
Belvislere
Iinois
Associated Press
Waterloo
Tim
G. Griffith
E. D. Hull
Bert
Dwight Hall
Grace
Ehureh
Jury Arrayed For Two-Week Court Session In April
Judge Ransier orders fifty jurors drawn to report April 15 for a two week term starting April 13 with Judges Kanster and Platt presiding. State v. Steinhigen Bros on assault with intent to murder. Names listed include Bilas Sherman Barclay G E McBride B H Buckman W F Mack Gen Mustin J P Larson W B Hafar Soleimon Strayer N E Reuter W M Eakle Walter I Coram N G Buaster T Leland E Camp Herman Rikers and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kanster
Platt
Mre
Va. Steinhigen Bros
J. H. Snyder
Charles E. Ransler
Bilas Sherman
Barclay
G. E. McBride
Cedar
B.H. Buckman
First Precinct
Third Ward
Waterloo
W.F. Mack
Gen. Mustin
Blackhawk
J.P. Larson
Cedar Falls
W. B. Hafar
Soleimon Strayer
Orange
N. E. Reuter
Eagle
W. M. Eakle
Walter I. Coram
Ee N. G. Buaster
Third Guard
T. P. Leland
H. E. Camp
Dewald
Herman Rikers
Aktp
Conviction for Furnishing Liquor In Waterloo Jail Term Set
Webster convicted of furnishing liquor to an habitual drunkard. He faces fifteen days in Waterloo county jail, fined 50 dollars plus about 10 dollars costs, lacking funds. He was placed in care of Sherrie Caldwell after sentencing. A separate transit accident on the Home Park line disrupted eastward traffic as a 4:20 car derailed near Fourth Street and Washington, scattering passengers but causing no serious injuries. Bridge work near Cedar Falls progresses with concrete work on Fifth Street abutments and a new concrete car planned. Virden Creek and Eleventh Street bridges also advance as weather allows, with about 606 men employed and more to come.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Falls
Geo
Webster
Waterloo
Sherrie Caldwell
Home Park
Fourth Street
Washington
Lne
Lartlett & Kilng
Fifth Street
Virden Creek Bridge
Eleventh Street
Funeral rites for Rev Frederic Bird noted in Bethlehem
A Bethlehem paper reports Rev Frederic M. Bird formerly rector of B Mark's Episcopal Waterloo died in Bethlehem. His funeral was held at the Church of the Nativity with interment at Nisky Hill cemetery. The report also mentions smallpox cases and a detention hospital, plus Iowa and Northwestern road work pausing due to rain before resuming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Kraptel
Frederic M. Bird
B. Mark’s Episcopal Church
Bethlehem
Pennsylvania
Bird
Waterloo
Hleaith
G. H. Sumner
Sherrill
G. F. Sherrill
Edith Sherrill
J. A. Sherrill
Ada Jaquette
Elmer Sherrill
Ernest Moore
Lafayette Street
Quasqueton
Iowa and Northwestern Road
Passing of Vitriolic Character From Public View
Tr"enton 8 C" April Benjamin F van Tillman rests quietly at his home after a strenuous winter that brought paralysis. The senator, a staunch Democrat and famed orator, is 60 and born in Daglesfeld county DC. A Confederate veteran, he later built Gramson Agricultural and Mechanical College and rose to governor in 1880 before Senate election. His current term runs to March 3 1912 but recovery may end his service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton
8. C
Benjamin Fvan Tillman
Tillman
Daglesfeld County
D. C
Gramson Agricultural and Mechanical College
Calhoun
Fort Hill
Senate
General Buller
General Assembly
Witness in land rental case fined for contempt
In Blackhawk county Iowa Judge Ransier fined W H Phelps $10 and ordered jail until paid after he gave sarcastic answers and refused to follow questions during Marshall vs Phelps trial concerning a land rental claim. Relatives-Gorman funeral held Ada Harriett Gilbert Bisby obituary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall
Phelps
Ransier
Landford
Blackhawk County
Charles FE. Ransier
W. H. Phelps
Gald Phelps
Iowa
Wreck Averted as Engine 1031 Almost Collides at Iowa Crossing
A near wreck occurred Tuesday noon at the Illinois Central and Des Moines routes near Lowe Falls Iowa. Engine 1031 on the D M L F & N collided with a Central freight, derailing two cars and lifting a baggage car truck. No injuries. The hoodoo engine 1031, used west to Fort Dodge, narrowly escaped disaster again Monday when air caused a station stop failure. An air line fault and a detached chain near Fort Dodge halted the run moments before impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illnois Central
Des Moines
Iowa
Fatla
Northern
Lowe Falls
Central
DML FL & N
S. C
Charles Wubi
Omaha
Fort Dodge
Brown
Complaints in Court Across Several Civil Actions
A set of petitions filed in Gratifd County alleges a vicious bulldog attack by F P Murphy's dog causing injury to plaintiff Plant and seeks damages. Other suits seek quiet title in Poyner township and two counts against William D Groom for a $37.23 promissory note and a $12.08 open account dating to 1902 03.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. H. Werner
Plainte
Plant
Tom Phifer-Welamar
Poyner Township
Carstons Bros
Ackley
William D. Groom
Henry & Coratons
Anit
Topics Planned for Iowa School Leaders Conference
Supt Elliott lists subjects for Des Moines meeting April 14 15 including changing state school laws rural district power issues lengthening the school year from six to seven months and the authority to condemn unfit school buildings The aim is frank discussion to shape recommendations for the legislature Paris II April 8 a two year old child of Franklin died after swallowing glass found in candy factory sweepings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eiliott
Des Moines
Paris
Frankin
Prisoner Pleaded Own Case and Drawn Ten Days Jail
Chas Cotter pleaded not guilty in police court and chose to defend himself. He was found guilty, fined 15 dollars, and jailed ten days for being drunk. The case featured a manly plea from Cotter and a court absence of legal counsel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Cotter
Cotter
Don Swisher
Harvey Smith Chosen J P in Sibley County North Dakota
Harvey Smith of Sibleydutte North Dakota reports he was elected justice of the peace for his township on March 1st in a business letter to an office. He recalls Waterloo memories, notes leap year humor, mentions a photo, and comments on winter weather, seeding, and local industry alongside Miss Eva Baker becoming Dr Neabie's new office assistant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Smith
Sibleydutte
N. D
Waterloo
al Cummins
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Blackhawk Bar
Longley
BAR Association
Samuel Philpot
Cedan Falls
Henry
Biz Creek
M. Stuber
Dwight Hull-Hart
Hol
Tresor
W. Larson
Second Ward
Cedar Son
Joo
W. Weberg
Wm. Faulk
G. B. Strayer
Dere, Illinois
Wm. Balu
Cap
M. E. Pierce
S. Turner
Peter Bromenzchells
F. W. Briges
H. J. Fess
M. Mixon
Cenar Falls
BE. McCarty
Albert Manish
Lincoln
HW. McMillan
W. Hemsworth
D. J. Donovan
W. W. Beal, Jr
G. H. Scott
Wow. Whitenack
A. ©. Speicher
T. Bartholomew
Lester
Rigdon
Pierce
C. F
Wesley Reed
Fred. EH. Winglow Va. Commercial Building Co
W.F. Curtiss
Railway
Bert E. Hawards
E. Fichermerhorn
J A. Nesbit
He Lundy
W. F. Pierce
J. Seaman
J. B. Kamm
City of Waterloo
Minnie Kamm
City
Tred Bordean
W. J. Shanis
George A. Gregory
Kelly-Taneyhill Co
Bronday
J_. EB. Smith
Jawa Dairy Separator Co
East
ST. Mark’s Church
Senator Tillman
South Carolina
H. J. Rilby
Taves Little Son
Gorman
Ada Harriett Gilbert-Bisby
Witeh
H. J.bisby
H. J. Bisby
Harry
Gorman Obsequies
Johnny Gorman
Waverly
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Father Cooney
Thomas Bedard
Bogle Township
Laporte
Iaet
Bedard Dejliverea
Dudge
A. B. Kepford
Turing
PB. J. Martin
Board of Superglaora
Garded
F. P. Murphy
Garatena Bros. of
W. D. Groom
Supt
Elliott
Vog
Earl Zwanziger
Myrll Pega
Zwanziger
Hart
Charles Warner
J. P
Girlzen
North Dakota
Eva Baker
Neabie
Edith Kentzelman
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