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Newspaper
Semi Weekly Reporter
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1908
Page
8
The annual auditor’s report shows the city cost at 148,427 dollars. It details expenditures across departments and highlights areas for efficiency. The document underscores fiscal reporting accuracy and accountability for local government.
A plan to add two more stories to the Brown Crockery building on Bridge Street is outlined, boosting West Side growth. City finances for the year ending March 1908 show expenses of 148 427.46 with warrants and fund balances detailed by Thompson.
Schuyler Song of Council Butts of Iowa arrives to organize the state Deaf and Dumb association convention at West Side High School August 27 28 and 29. Officials expect 75 to 100 silent visitors with 20 to 80 hotel room reservations. an interpreter will be provided and a reception with dance and refreshments will follow Friday’s events.
Engineer Al Livingston opened a Laporte addressed letter containing a one dollar bill and orders to turn the money over to Police Judge Kepford. It was signed by Glen Hood, a person Livingston does not know. Police suspect William McClune of Hongl bal, Mo, as a possible Glen. Mrs Ed Myers travels to Chicago and other Illinois points.
Ponze Smith alias G D Milletta wanted for the June 11 1908 murder of David Conway at Muskogee Oklahoma was seized at the carnival grounds Tuesday afternoon by Det A P Houston and Chief B A Leighton. A man named George Robinson also detained. both held in city jail. Three men implicated in Conway’s murder Jim Taylor John Cellian each face a $100 reward offered by R B Ramsey of Muskogee.
At Lynch farm two miles north of New Hampton Frank Stather stepped on a threshing machine and his foot slipped into the rapidly revolving cylinder. His right leg was ground to the knee before the machine could be stopped, and he narrowly escaped worse injury. The incident occurred August 26 and was reported as a special by Frank Stather.
A chaotic report from Livingston and Helena covers a Yellowstone Park highwayman's sixteen-coach hold up with a $10,000 reward and a wounded suspect. a local man, Anton Kiernen, dies suddenly at home. Cody to Meeteetse robberies are noted. meanwhile Fifth Street concrete bridge progress is detailed with arches forming and piling advancing.
George MP Stewart sues the Coaster Construction Company of Illinois for 3000 in damages for back and spine injuries suffered during roller coaster construction at Electric Park in May. He alleges scaffolding failure caused a 30 foot fall, seeks alimony and divorce for Millard Morrison, and related custody and support actions.
Alton Virginia August 28 The first vacation that Mrs Sophia Demuth police matron and humane society officer was to take in 27 years was delayed to prosecute Hickory Bil Hutchinson a Negro charged with feeding five forlorn horses with shovings and then placing trousers on their hind legs to hide condition Hutchinson was fined 15 after which Demuth packed her bag and headed for the railroad station to depart for Wheeling West Virginia Two decrepit horses were shot before she left to visit family.
President Roosevelt announces opening of 804000 acres of Rosebud surplus lands to settlement in South Dakota. Lottery drawing to decide selections in Dallas on October 13. Minimum price six dollars per acre. Registration begins October 1 in Dallas Chamberlain Gregory and Preaho. Other local notes: hospital operations and local clergy.
Washington Aug 25 officials discuss unconfirmed reports that W H Lewis a Boston assistant US attorney may be named to fill the vacancy created by Alfred W Cooley resignation. If chosen he would assume full duties of attorney general during summer months and would be a historic appointment for the negro race. Lewis a Harvard graduate about 36, former college football player, noted for a strong professional record.
District court opens September term with trial jurors drawn to report September 28 at 10 00 am Grand jurors ordered to report September 21 at 1 90 pm Waterloo area jurors listed including B C Litchfield D Miller G Holden N Northey and others G A Gwen J S Bragdon A A Hudson Nein Lawrence Waltman M Atherton Y B Hayes and several more names. homeward trip details note G A R national encampment in Toledo Ohio and Dubuque Chicago dates August 3 to September 5. One hundred fifty four park lots sold at Catlay River park to raise $42 000 for Waterloo Chautauqua and Bible Institute funds with down payment and weekly installments.
Dos Moluca August weather bulletin reports cooler than usual conditions with legible notes on corn development. Forecasts suggest 86 percent of the crop may be safe from frost by September 5th and 86 percent by October 1st, with 90 to 95 percent maturing by mid October under favorable weather. Pastures and meadows are in excellent condition, nourishing seed prospects for clover and timothy.
Governor Gumimilow announced he would call a special session of the legislature to amend the primary law. The change would permit the people to elect a successor to Senator Allison Bom.
Waterloo Y M C A boys spend days at Camp Oeder von Lake Francis Minnesota under a novel self government plan. Boys elect officers who enforce camp rules with authority and the plan has operated well from the start with Mayor C Hussey Judge G Steril and Chief Geo Devendorf among the officers and council members.
A fire damaged the Omaha wagon works and adjacent plant, with several carloads of number on aidetrack burned. Loss is estimated at about one hundred thousand dollars. Located in Omaha, the incident occurred on August 26.
Clayton Williams, indicted for the beating death of Mrs. L. Briggs, perishes in county jail from starvation and exhaustion. Symptoms arose amid heightened tensions following reports of a race riot and the Avenciel incident, with Williams’ health failing under the stress of the case.
Taft spoke on a phonograph record provoking curiosity about his foreign misstatements. Illinois Republican Benatar Hopkins and North Dakota’s McCumber named as national committeemen. First Polish Taft club organized locally. Mrs M Mitchell brings corn sample from Minnesota farm to Waterloo with a prize field ear nearly perfect in size and kernels. Postal Telegraph Co manager Bucklin says delayed Salina Kingss transmission caused a Waterloo address article.
The reported notices describe two divorce actions from Vinton county. Karla Miller sues Vernon Helm and Emmert Halm over property held via a deceased relative, seeking judgment liens and special execution. Elizabeth Thomas sues Joseph Thomas for divorce and child custody following a 1897 marriage and 1986 separation, with statements on alleged property and income.
The Gregor Gray estate in Spring Creek Township sold privately for 3,fibU to Rev. HR Brown of Michigan, financial agent of a Presbyterian temple. Brown bid against four others and plans to have the land platted for residence and sold soon. Gray, an elderly hermit with little property, died after bequeathing much to a longtime neighbor. probate and asset adjustment follow in district court.
News comes from Mina Hinman former principal of East Side High School that she is thriving in her new North Dakota home near Steele. She has four years of steady improvement, earning a $600 monthly salary for each of the last four years, and expects to teach one more term before proving up on her homestead. Hinman supports Misa Philips for county superintendent and assists Waterloo friends by letter.
Monday at the state fair featured cattle judging and prize awards amid strong entries. H I Poss of Waterloo earned third in Aberdeen Angus with Autocrat, while dairy prizes were presented under superintendent H R Wright. N Peterson of Rake won with a high score in a Bennett class, and H C Eick of Waterloo joined a long list of prize recipients.
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