Wisconsin Rail Commission orders grain rate cut statewide
Madisox Wis Aug 3 Grain rates in Wisconsin will be reduced by about a cent per bushel per the railway commission ruling. The decision is described as the commission's most important. The order affects all railroads operating in the state. Al Baum cites safety concerns for his brother W A Baum in Fort Worth Texas amid flood damage. W A Baum is general manager of the National Biscuit company.
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Madisox
Wis
Wisconsin
Railway Commission
Wisconsin Commission
al. Baum
W. A. Baum
Fort Worth
Texas
Mr. Baum
General Mnager
National Bivcuit Company
Bering Surrenders Amid Bank Theft Exposure
A Chicago report says Henry W Hering cashier of the Milwaukee Avenue bank fled to avoid arrest but plans to surrender. Theodore Stensland vice president of the suspended bank faces a banking law warrant. Also reported is a Cleveland death of Jennie Gross from alleged excessive medicine given during a summer illness.
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Chicago
the Tribune
Henry W., Haring
Millwaukee Avenue
Brate Bank i
Hering
Theodore Stensland
Grand Chancellor Leads Pythias Officers in Iowa City
The Knights of Pythias grand lodge elected officers including Grand chancellor F. L. Ferris of Bronx City and Grand vice chancellor Walter Tur Jey of Bradgate. In Cincinnati a waiter Thomas McKenna killed his three year old child by throwing from a third story window and then leaped to his death, believed to be mentally deranged.
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Cincinnati
Thomas McKenna
Grand Hotel
McKenna
Towa
City
Knights of Pythias Grand Lodge
F. L. Ferris
Bronx City
Walter Tur Jey
Bradgate
Record and Seals
HL. D.walker
Mt Jenna
Gata Haery Wilson
Washington
Adam Dolmage
Family narrowly escapes when lightning hits breakfast room
Marshalltown report says Mayor L. Ingledue and wife barely survived a lightning strike at breakfast. The bolt struck the house, burst over the table, scattering dishes and stunning those seated. Both suffered severe shock but survived.
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Marshalltown
L. Ingledue
Hoth
Porter’s Home 18 Proud on His Return
Claude R. Porter, Democratic nominee for governor, returned to Centerville from Waterloo. A rousing demonstration greeted him as hundreds of citizens from both parties cheered, with flags, banners, and salutes. A reception and jubilee are planned on the Porter lawn Friday night, followed by an Elks club room reception.
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Centerville
Claude R. Porter
Ernor
Waterloo
Porter
The
Elks
Indianapolis youths near Cedar Falls victims of poisoned toadstools
Two Indianapolis boys, Franklin and Jacob Welch, fell ill after eating toxic toadstools near the Cedar Falls gas plant. Found noon by a teamster and taken to City Hall, they are critically ill with little hope for recovery. authorities report they will likely die.
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Cedar Falls
Esr Franklin
Jacob Welch
Indianapolis
Gaa
Tug Boat Strike Ties Up Harbor Fleet
New York on August 9 reports a strike by several hundred deck hands and oilers on railroad tugboats paralyzed harbor operations. Freight movements from Jersey City terminals to the city were severely hindered as tugboats tied up, disrupting rail linked shipping.
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New York
Aim Tha Harbor
Jersey City
Pope Taken Ill Today in Rome Ceremony
A Rome dispatch reports the pope, returning from a ceremony marking the third anniversary of his pontificate, suffered a severe heart weakness. He was attended by Dr. Rapponi who administered relief.
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London
Rome
Dre Eapponi
Picnic Wagon Crash Injures Twenty In Pittsburg
A picnic wagon carrying twenty persons, all members of the council of the Daughters of Liberty, fell down a thirty foot embankment in Pittsburg last night. All aboard sustained injuries ranging from minor to severe, and the group all resided in Allegheny.
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Pittsburg
Council of the Daughters of Liberty
Allegheny
Open Market for Silver Resumes Purchases for Subsidiary Coinage
Treasury announces return of silver bullion purchases for subsidiary coinage with weekly buys of about one hundred thousand ounces starting August 15. In Jacksonville Morgan County Democrats back Bryan for president praising his stance toward Roger Sullivan and prepare a petition for a state convention to name a new national committeeman.
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Washington
Treasury Department
Jacksonville
Morgan County
Bryan
Roger C. Sullivan
Sullivan
Wells Wills Filed Two Testament Disposals
Executors announce the filing of Wells wills detailing the disposition of his worldly wealth. The documents describe bequests and the distribution plan among heirs, with counsel noting the orderly probate process and anticipated dates for court action.
Will and heirs split vast Wells estate at Wellsburg
In Grundy Center area obituary notes and probate reveal Hon George Wells’s two wills. The 1881 will left all to his wife who died in 1895. The 1903 will left 95000 to Martha Comstock and 1000 to Rebecca Wilkey with the remainder to legal heirs. Guardians Finlayson and Biebesheimer named as special administrators with bonds set at 1,000,000. Estate totals include 7,000 acres in Emmet, Kossuth and Grundy counties plus assets in Iowa and Chicago banks.
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George Welle
Wells
Emmet
Kossuth
Grandy
Iowa
Chicago
First National Bank
Bank
Bank of Wellsburg
Ions
Hig
Mrs. David E. Hume Died in Colorado at 67
Mrs. David E. Hume died in Lamar Colorado at 5 00 p m Wednesday after months of illness and confinement to bed since July 6 She was about 67 and survived by her husband They had moved to Colorado earlier this year from Blackhawk county where she once lived on a farm north of Raymond Her family in Waterloo learned of her death by telegram and funeral arrangements were not yet settled Her death is regarded with regret by many who knew her in the area
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David E. Hume
Lamar
Colorado
Hume
C. H. Hackett
Hackett
Golden
Meeting at Clear Lake Chautauqua Successful
Rev E G Cattermole of Waterloo reports the Clear Lake Chautauqua season ended successfully with a grand Moody concert. Rain reduced Saturday attendance but carnival shows ran late, and despite mud many attendees enjoyed the program. Officers elected: Rev Edward G. Cattermole president, W W Carlton secretary, Dickman and Barcello vice presidents.
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E. G. Cattermole
Grace M. E
Clear Lake
Waterloo
Shanklin
Kepford
Edward G. Cattermole
W. W. Carlton
Mason City
Dickman
Upper Iowa University
Dean Barcello
Memorial University
International Sunday School
Chautauqua 7 Institute
Middle West
H. H. Hemill
New Son Born to Rev Maderia in St Paul
Rev. Maderia and Mrs. B E Maderia welcome a son born Tuesday at their St Paul home. The father, formerly rector of Christchurch, St Paul, now leads a large parish. He came as assistant to Rev Andrews, and with Andrews' death was elected to the higher position.
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B. E. Maderia
Tyesday
St Paul
Rev. Maderia
Christchurch
Maderia
St. Paul
Andrews
Courtright to address Old Settlers meeting at Chau tauguas park
Senator B. Courtright will deliver the principal address at the Old Settlers meeting at Chau taugus park this Saturday, August 18. Officials say the reunion may be among the most attended as the ranks thin and old ties are renewed. Subject also notes a long kept secret wedding in Solon between city marshal Warren Hess and Blanche Rogers, married since April 1, 1905.
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B. Courtright
Old Settlers
Chautaugus Park
Old Settler
Solon
Warren Hess
Blanche Rogers
Postage Rules For Government Envelopes And Cards
Postmaster Sindlinger warns against clipping stamps from government envelopes and pasting them on others, and against writing extra lines on postal cards. Such acts alter the card’s class, require two cents postage, and can lead to mail not being forwarded. One cent stamps cannot mail magazines over four ounces. Improper postage causes letters to be returned or delivered with extra charges.
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Sindlinger
Waterloo
Fire destroys barber shop in Tripoli
A fire starting from a gasoline stove destroyed the barber shop occupied by William Hattendorf in Tripoli at an early hour today, with losses of about 760 dollars for the business and 500 dollars insured on the building, totaling around 2,000 dollars. Firefighters faced limited protection but prevented spread to adjacent property.
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Tripoli
Wilam Hattendorf
Anarly
Lom Op Shop
Nho Insurance
Dertre Redeman & Koch
New Divorce Case in Cecil Docket Pages
New divorce petition filed by Mrs Cecil Kerr known as Miss Mabel Perry against her husband alleging desertion and habitual drunkenness since 1904. Several property title confirmations and disputes glow through the docket with claims by Bilger, Rinderknecht, and Myerhart, plus Vaughan Manufacturing seeking judgment on a 1905 note.
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Cecil Kerr
Mabel Perry
Plolnum
August Ebel
Egger
Poyner Town
Martin Rinderknecht
George Myerhart
Strat Court
Lester Township
Piety Splits Railroad Y M C A Over Sunday Recreation
In Peru Indiana a rift in the railroad Y M C A arises from Sunday baseball and recreation. leaders resign as members demand broader programming. The dispute centers on leisure time and the park lease, with expectations of change under new officers. Also reports mass casualties in Caucasia and an ad for a local pharmacy.
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Peru
Ind
Helen Gould
J. M. Hughes
Frank L. Greer
C. J. Bowman
Railrose
Hew
Jewels Lost At Ball Game Prompt Reward
A diamond merchant, John H. Roger, reports losing a wallet containing precious stones at a Broad and Huntingdon streets ball park. Royer offers a $500 reward with no questions asked, while disputing whether the loss was theft or chance. Also mentions a child injury from a hatchet incident involving a 3-year-old son of J. E. Heath in Neola.
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Philadelphia
John H. Roger
Broad and
Huntingdon Streets
Royer
J. E. Heathbarber
Neola
Dennison Loyal Dubuque Delegation Hails Democratic Convention
Waterloo convention praised as the strongest Iowa Democratic gathering. Dubuque county delegates back Tohu Dennison for Neutesant governor, with plans for fall campaigning. Dennison credits unity, criticizes Cummins, and predicts a brighter ticket outlook than 1899. Water town reception praised. local infrastructure and bridge contracts noted.
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C. W. Miller
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Jones County
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Clinton Bridge Company
Henssen Bros
Rummosa
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D. E. Howell
Warfield
Pratt-Howell Company
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