Power plant struck by storm cripples Waterloo systems
A severe lightning storm knocked out a turbine at the Waterloo Cedar Falls and Northern plant and damaged transformers. Power outages affected several factories and services Friday, with repairs extending over days. The incident disrupted daily presses at the Daily Reporter and forced temporary reliance on alternate generators and batteries to restore limited service.
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Waterloo
Gaw
Beatie Company
West Waterloo
Electric Company
Bynes
Dubique
Hynes Maakes
Cedar Falls
Northern
C. D. Cass
Chicago
Aillis Chambers
Beautiful Storm Scene and Electrical Disturbances
The section describes a severe electrical disturbance on Thursday night with black clouds rolling, thunder, brilliant lightning, and torrents of rain. Local showers drenched streets as pools formed. official weather observer Kr. L. Newton notes 0.88 inches of rain fell, marking heavy precipitation for the period.
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Kr. L. Newton
Eagle Centre Storm Douses Harvest Picnic
A violent electrical storm struck Eagle Centre on August 16 at 6 p.m. tearing down tents and drenching around two hundred people gathered for the harvest home picnic. Many sought shelter in the church as lightning and heavy rain continued for hours, while horses tied nearby remained exposed. A Waterloo party arrived by auto and spent the night in a shed due to the storm.
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Eagle Center
Waterloo
Embezzlement Charges in Waterloo Casket Case
The Waterloo Casket company sues Fred L. Eickelberg, former secretary and treasurer from 1901 to 1905, claiming shortages exceed $13,643.19 and that he failed to credit receipts. Plaintiffs seek judgment and a full accounting amid disputed totals and ongoing investigation.
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Waterloo Casket Company
Fred L. Rickelberg
Man injured on windmill gear in Iowa tower accident
A mill operator was crushed when a gust pulled him into the gearing at a Hawkeye tower mill. He needed finger and hand amputation, with others possibly saved. He endures pain awaiting care as doctors report cautious improvement. He is manager of Crystal Ice and Fuel Co. and was injured February 12. County officers and locals note a large 1907 convention gathering in Clinton and Waterloo.
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Attarasen
Feytte
Fayette
Low2
Hangtog
O. M. Beach
Myers & Byles
Reed Beauthill
Saga
Hawkeye
Bimpson
Tnoon
Waterloo
Seseful
Clinton
Ataincheil
Lightning Strikes Wagner House Wrecks Outbuildings
A heavy rain and electrical storm struck the Frank G. Wagner residence on Ankeny Street, damaging the roof and outbuildings. A wire clothes line enabled a dangerous arc to travel, destroying the shed and washing machine area, with splinters scattered over twenty feet. No one was injured, though the home lights failed and telephone service was interrupted.
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Frank G. Wagner
Ankeny Street
Betor
Ralthough
Wagner Familly
Imettier Taken to Muscatine as Epileptic Patient
Henry Mettier, described as an epileptic with lifelong fits, was escorted by Sheriff Benham and Deputy Grady to Muscatine after authorities learned of his residence there. He had previously been committed to Mt. Pleasant asylum in 1902 and treated until last December when the board of control reported he escaped. He was picked up near Laporte and brought to Waterloo, then transferred by rail due to washouts, and officials plan to return him home under guard.
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Waterloo Casket Company
Capital
Henry Mettier
Bsheritt J
Benham
W. J
Board of Receipt
Ted
Mettler
Porealatanes
Laporte
Mettier
Waterloo
Homertown
Agulua
Masestine
Ahy
Damian
Hare
Focal Board
Uberty
State Board
Vinton
Iowa
Falla
Reinbeck
Chicago
Rock Island
City
Washburn
Mt. Aubury
Rainbeck
Cedar Rapids
Laporte City
Mt. Auburn
Waterloo Unt
Waterlolo
Lita
Fourth Street
George Schmitt
Parker
Tun & Steam Breeder
Schmitt
August Schmitt
Fred Willard
Dunkerton Enterprise
Burday
Barclay
Buhner
al Jno
Fred Robinson
Wisconsin
Serrels
Tives
Atute Militie
King
JR. Lynn
George McNellis
Otto Bubner
Dubogun
Jobo Keane
John
Bryan
Casper Buhner
Theryons
J. R. Page
Spencer Mages
Caeper Rother
Casper
Dembcrats
Times-Tribune
Times Tribune
Out on Bond After Malicious Injury Charge Near Parkersburg
Milford Logan and Guy Dring were arrested by Sheriff Caldwell and Special Agent Dinneen and charged with malicious injury to personal property. Both were bound over to the September grand jury on $200 bonds each, supplied by M. Logan. They reside about five miles north of Parkersburg and had good reputations prior. Dinneen reported they tipped over most of the car windows and threw one passenger out, shattering a plate glass and causing deep cuts to Logan. A separate item notes a special teacher’s exam underway and a dispute over access to the Laporte City Waterloo communications.
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Milford Logan
Guy Dring
Parkersburg
Caldwell
Dinteen
Hifness Central
Hildebrand
M. Logan
Waterloo
Rides Her Wheel Like Godiva Startles Fort Dodge
Fort Dodge August 16 a ghostly girl on a bicycle rode the streets after midnight causing fear among pedestrians. A patrolman traced the rider to a young girl in a thin nightdress, dazed after a crash with the wheel. She confessed no memory of the night rides and was escorted home by her father a merchant.
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Fort Dodge
East End
Ills Declining Health Attracts Wide Sympathy
Aged business leader has suffered a severe leg laceration and back strains for six months. He remains largely confined to bed with limited mobility while his company’s affairs are managed via bedside telephone. Reports this week say his condition is very low and life is nearly despaired, though friends await hopeful news.
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Oasis
Davenport Protest Against Iowa Sunday Law
Davenport August 18 two thousand metoberg of the German American Alliance and allied societies paraded with 150 musicians to protest attempts to place Davenport saloons under the Iowa match law. Transparencies proclaimed sane laws we uphold but insane restrictions we will fight and Davenport is not that place for tyrannical Sunday laws. A monster open meeting followed addressed by prominent citizens.
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Davenport
Jmetoberg
German-American Alliance
Iowa
Prisoner Causes Stir In Waterloo Courtroom
Judge Van Metre presided as FB Kirby of Urich ville Ohio appeared in Waterloo to answer a disorderly conduct charge after a drunken binge. Kirby offered a mix of excuses and humor about paying a fine of 4.10 and debts, while noting a plan to seek bankruptcy. A bottle of whiskey surfaced in court as Kirby joked about medicine for his stomach. Also mentioned are Ralph Haywood, a former G W Ry brakeman, moving to Hamilton North Dakota to run a new M and Story store, with Mrs Annie Althouse Haywood.
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van Metra
Kirby
Urichville
Ohio
Waterloo
Bankruptcy Court
van Metre
Pal
Ralph Haywood
G. W. Ry
Northern Patio Railway
Hebron
Hamilton
N. D
M. & Story
Black Hills
Jamestown
Haywood
Annie Althouse
Salt case theft case ties to hotel bellhop incident
Police hunt a 15 year old boy after a salt case filled with clothing disappeared from the Irving hotel bellhop Hitle Miller. The Miller boy recalls the youth visited his room and left with Sunday clothes. He resigned from Waterloo job yesterday and fled by train shortly before officers closed in.
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Hitle Miller
Irving Hotel
Alsachel
Waterloo
Trains Delayed by Heavy Rains Cause Washout
Heavy rains washed out sections of the Illinois Central and Rock Island lines between Dubuque and Dypraville. Trains were detoured via the Great Western while repair crews cleared the damage. No. 2 and 402 were delayed to 2:00 AM. Nos. 1 and 401 reached after 8:00 AM. Repairs included ballast work. service gradually resumed by noon.
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Minnots Central
Dubugue
Here
Dubuque
Hiinots Central
Reymond
Jesup
Dyersville
Dyeraville
Great Western
Cedar Rapids
Raymond
Ous
Duerdvillé
Linda Central
Winthrop
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FL. Eickelberg
Mr. Eickelberg
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John F. Simpson
Mead
Weight Én Linh
Crystal Ice and Fuel Company
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Imettier
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Godiva
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Illinos Central
Dypraville
Ellerding
Geo. Moelter
Woelgert
Little Gerty
Suale McDonald
John Wente
Malinda Dickman
FF Platte
C. Oltrogge
Louis Sommers
Tri Ols
Wm. Sussman
Ernest Wilie
Mra. Larabee
Jone
Srs
Farmeworth
Hominghaué
Dr. Krugger
Misa Zilmer
Milwaukee
Louis Dickman
Schroeder
Henry Prestéin
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Myre
Herman Clanning
Dupper
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