Fire Devastates City Blocks and Restores Transit
San Francisco reports flames consuming 483 city blocks with about 6000 buildings destroyed. Streetcars resume service across several lines as the city returns to activity. Sixteen thousand people are cared for at the Presidio and a noninfectious condition is declared. In Wilkesbarre, miners plan a May 3 convention to discuss a possible strike after the subscale committee’s recommendation.
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San Francisco
Bunkers Rowl
Laguna Street
Presidio
Wilksbarre
Scranton
SAD DEATH AT POOR FARM
A twenty year old man from Winnebago City Minnesota died after a brief illness at the county poor farm. His mother arrived Tuesday to be by his side in his final hours. Born January 8 1886 he had worked across several midwestern states since striking out on his own. Interment is planned in Blue Earth Minnesota after arrangements at Kistner's undertaking rooms. A judge handled local matters this morning regarding vagrants and the usual medicine was administered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnebago City
Minn
Wolf
Middle West
Kistner
Blue Earth, Minn
Sensation in convention over Shaw rebuff in Tenth District
In Fort Dodge on April 26 the Tenth District Republican nominating convention renominated Congressman J. P. Conner while the resolutions committee refused to praise President Roosevelt for naming Leslie M. Shaw as secretary of the treasury. Also reports of the Iowa Christian Endeavor Union losing all records in a freight car fire and the steamer Marco Minghetti arriving in New York after being nearly a week overdue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Dodge
J. P. Conner
Committee On Resolutions
Roosevelt
Leslie M. Shaw
the Treasury
Iowa Christian Endeavor Union
Marshalltown
Iowa
Iowa Chrisian Endeavor Union
New York
Marco Minghetti
Farmers See Danger in Populist Returns for 1906 Iowa
Des Moines April 26 Special reports that 1896 Bryan populism shook Iowa, but conservative forces rose. By 1906 sentiment shifts from free silver and isms to Republican prudence, with Geo. D. Perkins touted as standard bearer. Primaries threaten party unity and illustrate mounting conservative push.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Hawkeye
Lincoln
McKinley
Roosevelt
United States
Earth
Geo. D. Perkins
Towa
Taylor
Madison ‘County
Ringgold County
Ism
Newton
Diplomas Awarded to 46 County Examination Graduates
Nearly one hundred rural Blackhawk county pupils sat the winter county diploma exam. Forty six passed, ten in Union township already honored in Finchford, March graduation. Remaining thirty distributed countywide, nine townships represented. Exercises to be held near spring term end, late May or early June, or early fall. Names from multiple townships listed. many to graduate with 1906 class. Also note office moves for OG K Miller and Dr Galmar occupying former spaces. Dr McCoy occupying East Fourth street quarters.
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Blackhawk County
Union Township
Finchford
Blackhawk Township
Ruth de Witt
Nettie Platt
Nellie Plate
Burchard Platt
Bennington Township
Victor Teisinger
Russell Sage
Ermie Jolls
Cedar Falls
Lester Purdy
Edna Smith
Lydia Krell
Carl Krell
Sammie Krol
Thorwald Nelson
Albert Nelson
Daniel Bergstrom
Fox Township
Bertha Beeter
George Fay
James Hess
Sadie Hood
Charles E. Hood
Edna Mastellar
Bernie B. Bishop
Anna Kremer
Mabel E. Berkley
Lester Township
John Hayes
Clara Hayes
Hattie Tribon
Wizabeth Harn
Lincoln Township
Nadine Dickey
Poyner Township
Gilbertsville
Maggie Ambrose
Clara Mangrich
Catherine Albus
Ida Nemmers
Eva Hollar
Washington Township
Blanche Webster
Barclay Township
Lena McMillen
Walnut Street slated double house project in Des Moines
John B. Hammond arrived in the city last night sparking surprise as Architect Stewart drafts plans for a two house project on Walnut street near East Fifth. Dr. E. 4 and Mr. Peek have acquired Israel property parlors and will build a 60 foot frontage residence at about 5,000 dollars ready for rental by September 1. J. W. Rath plans a similar 5,000 dollar home on Fifth street side this spring. Regular meeting of Div. 188 of O. R. C. set for Friday April 27 at 2 30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John B. Hammond
Des Moines
Stewart
Wal-l
Mil Street
East Fifth
Dr. E
Peek
Israel
Walnut Street
J. W. Rath
Fifth Street
Israel House
Safe and Sound Mrs Nettie Dennison Writes From San Francisco
Laporte residents read a letter dated April 22 from Mrs Nettie Dennison describing the San Francisco earthquake and fires. The missive arrived April 26 after three days travel, detailing a park filled with homeless people and concern for friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nettie Dennison
Laporte
San Francisco
Evan Sawyer
Lanatas
Two Burned To Death In Michigan Hotel Fire
A hotel fire in Freukenmuth, Michigan killed two people and left four others badly injured as fire gutted Henry Goetz’s hotel. Other items note a Stead primary bill passage 36 to 1 in Springfield, a San Francisco earthquake update, and local incidents in Waterloo and Jesup areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freukenmuth, Mich
Henry
Goetz
Central men in Waterloo visit by Central party
Officials from the Central system spent about an hour in Waterloo on a special train. The contingent included General Manager J. G. Rawn and several superintendents, traveling on private cars and a baggage coach. The party traveled to Albert Lea and Fort Dodge, with crews listed for the through trip.
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Centrval
J. G. Rawn
F. B. Harriman
F. J. Bechely
F. M. Jones
Sullivan
W. L. Ickes
Waterloo
Albert Lea
Whaley
Fern
Brown
Dubuque
Burdyte
Fort Dodge
Mann
Nelson
Snyder
Connell
Masonic Lodge meets Thursday for degree work
R A M There will be a coded convocation of Fabernacle Chapter No 12 at 7 30 this Thursday evening April 26 for work on R A degree Light refreshments will be served Members invited Waterloo Cedar Falls and Northern Co placed an order for new trucks and motor equipment for the Denver line to shorten travel time between Waterloo and Denver by about twenty minutes
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fabernacle
Waterloo, Cedar Fells & Northern Co
Denver
Waterloo
Wenver
Waverly Woman Mrs Reed Identified as Fairfield Kin
Mrs Reed, long known in Waverly by her maiden name Miss Fairfield, is revealed as daughter of A C Fairfield a prominent local merchant. Once driven to insanity by a Chicago illness and the San Francisco disaster she regained health and now reconnects with family as her father travels from Waverly to assist.
Mt Carmel church to gain new addition and gallery move
The Mt Carmel church will undergo extensive improvements with the gallery and belfry moved sixteen feet, a new between addition built, and the sanctuary enlarged by six feet. Harry Ballheim of Laporte is the contractor, with the work already on site.
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Leo and
Riuph Casey
Dysart
P. E. McGarvey
BR. J. Rodamar
Wateroo
W. C. McGarvey
Cedar Falls
Frank Klein
Beth
Mt. Carmel
Harry Ballheim
Laporte
Mr. Farmer
Leo Norden
W. Heinz
Eagle Centre
Nick Metter
Norden
Leo
Alm
Ill-Fated Farmstead Resident Shot. Critical Safety Threat
The injured man, after a gunshot, wandered about then went to the Henry home for breakfast before returning home to feed his horses. A bullet lodged in the left brain, leaving partial paralysis. Neighbors and family, including Dr Fields, were notified. the man, Mr Narflen, had lived alone on the farm and showed melancholy traits this spring.
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Henry
Mnust
Fields of
Laporte
Dysart
Vinton
And
Brother
Retubeck
Narflen
Butt
Matt
Cahill
San Francisco
Josie Maguire
France
James Cahill
Thompson
Town
Streeters Sey
May Festival at Waterloo Planned with Three Day Programs
Fraternal Union of Waterloo announces the May festival May 10 12 14 with rail fare discounts from within fifty miles. 7,500 expected riders per rail line. Parade of fraternal orders led by Waterloo band nine blocks long. Innes orchestral band to perform at Cedar River park. Second day features order work and choir concerts. Cedar Falls day closes the event with 500 city school voices and Innes band.
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R.A. Doty
Fraternel Union of
Waterloo
Uat
Cites
Innes
Cedar River Park
Cedar Falls
Recasion
Hog Drive Stampede Breaks Man's Arm Near Webster City
Webster City April 26 rank Schropfer eight miles northwest of town broke his left arm above the elbow while separating a drove of about one hundred hogs. A dog caused the stampede by grabbing another dog, panicking the hogs and sending them running. He could not escape and was knocked to the ground as hogs surged over the area. Dr. Whitley witnessed the accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webster City
Rank Schropfer
Fremont Township
Mr. Schropter
Dr. Whitley
May Light the Parks or an Offer Proposed to Light Parks
The gas company offers to illuminate Cedar River and Sans Souci parks with incandescent lights and possible electric lighting along the river road. Park board and Sans Souci residents will consider the proposition, seeking better after dark safety and attractions. The plan promises good service at minimal cost, aiming to attract larger night crowds to the parks.
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Cedar River Park
Sans Souci Park
Apa
Ruilion
Aly
Ab Surlible
Sans Souci
Park Board
Hudson Valuation Report Shows Orange Township Wealth
Hudson reports an assessment year total valuation of 3140 with residents and businesses dominating. Orange Township ranks as one of the county’s richest, posting a total valuation of 252400 and taxable value of 68100, detailing livestock, vehicles, money, credits, and invested merchandise and stock across multiple categories.
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Hudson
Oranges Township
Sudden Death in Lester Township Buttered by Paralysis
Dunkerton April 26 Special Mrs Caroline Fidment wife of Samuel Fidment died suddenly at her home in Lester township three miles northeast of Dunkerton Wednesday morning She was stricken with paralysis at 8 00 and died at once She was about 70 years of age Mr and Mrs Fidment were among the pioneer Black Hawk county residents moving here from Sycamore Illinois in 1866 or 1867 and have resided in Lester township ever since They celebrated their golden wedding several years ago She leaves her husband a son and two grandchildren to mourn her loss A daughter preceded her in death years ago
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Dunkerton
Caroline Fidment
Samuel Idment
Lester Township
Tsu
Fidment
Blackhawk Roimpy
Sycamore
Lester Awnship
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Jesse Wolf
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Bing- Ese Tuanten
N.Y
Kilmer
Binghamton, N. Y. Iui
Shaw
OG. K. Miller
Hi Insurance Office
LaFayette Block
Dr. Galmar
Mr. Miller
Mr. Galmar
East Fourth Street
Dr. McCoy
L. A
Gompréhend
Lifta
Ilinois
Greely
Washington
J.D. Liffring
Matie Fullert
Liffring
Jefferson Park
Laguna
Lamb
Sweitzer
Henry Thereus
Susan Thereus
Josip
Jesup
The
Minnis Central Company
Union Mill Company
Cedar River
River Front
Central Men
Ogden
Utah
4. C. Fairfield
Waverly
Read
Birs, Reed
A. C. Pairfield
Fairfields
Mr. Fairfield
Chicago
Fairfield
Eagle Center
Innes Band
Tarmer
Citizens Gas & Electric Co
Parkers
Hudson and
Orange Township
He County
Tha Jrenatt
A . Horges
Helfers
Stuers
Lester
Vira
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