Official notice suspends execution amid insanity ruling
The Iowa case of William McWilliams is paused after a court and jail medical board find him insane. Warden Marquis Barr suspends execution under state code while a governor's warrant sets a new date. McWilliams weighs 125 pounds at Anamosa Penitentiary, down from 155, per C L Nelson.
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Independence
Corliss
William McWilliams
Anamasa
Jaws
Geo. D. Corlis
InWwa
Willian McWilliams
Jowz
Marquis Barr
Andinosa
Wilam McWilliams
Iowa
Jones
Anzmora
William Mo. Willams
Code of
Saich
Mee
Wiliam McWillems
Rode of Iowa
Wiliam MecWilliams
Bulletin- Journal
C. J. Nelson
Peniitentary
McWilliams
Board of Commissioners of Insane
C. L Nelson
Anamosa
New Leases of Life for Busse as Rehearing Sought
Des Moines reports that Louis Busse seeks a rehearing after a supreme court ruling against him. H E A Dawson filed intent to ask for a rehearing, delaying any immediate procedural steps. The governor may be asked for a reprieve, with December 14 as the execution date.
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Des Moines
EH. A. Dawson
Louis Busse
Supreme Court
Busse
Gental
Bishop
Igeite
Busse Dee
Jaat
Governor’s Power to Intercede and Capital Punishment Debate
The article discusses limits on executive authority to intercede except for grants and pardons or paroles. It notes efforts to hire a new legislature to abolish capital punishment, risking Busse’s possible escape. It recalls a 11-year high at Madison when Smith was hanged but Busse received a last-minute reprieve.
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Busse
Lowa Hag
Madison
Smith
Monroe County
Busao
Arsenic Poison Strikes Wells Family in Spring Creek
Laporte reports three Grant Wells family members and their five year old son severely ill from arsenic poisoning after drinking water from a farm well. Doctors Graham and Fisher treated them. the cause remains unknown though all drank water from the well shortly before illness. The oldest son avoided illness. Neighbors say the family is respected and no motive or suspect is identified.
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Walls
Wno
Go to Jail to Get Turkey
Des Moines reports a jail visit by a large police court crowd on November 30. Prisoners, drunk and eager for turkey, crowded the jail as officers searched for an explanation. A talkative inmate revealed a plan to join a feast at the count. Twenty prisoners charged with drunkenness all pleaded guilty. Jailer De Ford offered soup in the morning but most refused, joking they were saving appetite.
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Des Moines
de Ford
One Girl Sues Weeps Another Fort Dodge Bride
In Fort Dodge Iowa on November 30 1899 professor W F Lippold a former Minnesota botany instructor married Alma Robinson daughter of a local manufacturer. He faced a breach of promise suit from Emma Heilman of Chicago connected to past engagements. Wedding held at the Robinson home.
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Fort Dodge
W. Tf. Lap’bold
University of Minnesota
Alma Robinson
Lippold
Emma Heilman
Chicago
Heilman
Joe McLaughlin Weds Eva Huaman in Laporte Wedding
Joseph McLaughlin and Eva Huaman were married Wednesday evening at the Laporte Presbyterian parsonage in a surprise ceremony. Only close friends and relatives attended. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Hustman of Laporte, and groom known as a leading local horseman will reside at the corner of Reher Avenue and Marsh Street. A civil suit by Nauman Co against Charles B Allen seeks $524.50 for lumber and mill work. Local business notes mention a possible room at Ellis Hotel, Kurth Thompson moving their barber shop, and Iekel's drug store and Herwich's second hand store remaining in place.
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Joseph McLaughlin
Eva Huaman
Laporte
Presbyterian
Joseph Hustman
Reher Avenue
Marsh Street
Nauman Co
Charles B. Allen
Ellis Hotel
Kurth & Thompson
Lo- San
Iekel
Herwich
Men Held on Fraud Charge After Time Check Forgery Arrests
W V Sibert and Joseph Bridges were jailed by Sheriff Caldwell at Cedar Falls on a warrant charging uttering forged time checks. Bond set at 500 each for December 7 trial. investigation targets responsibility for pay check fraud totaling about 2000 dollars.
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W. V. Sibert
Joseph Bridges
Caldwell
Cedar Falls
Justice Kuhns
E. H. Campbell
St. Paul
Chicago Great Western
DeWolf
Grundy Center
H. B. Boies
W. B. Lovejoy
W. ¥. Sibert
Waterloo
Cedar Fals
A. E. Hamm
C. J. Blodgeet
G. G. W. Railway Company
Bim
Siberl
Bridges
Tha
Sterrick Sentenced to Fifteen Days for Pants Theft
Sterrick, jailed for stealing pants from Vosberg's second hand store at West end of Fifth street bridge, received 15 days with last five on bread and water. Prohibition of wearing stolen clothing led to police, with three other inmates cited for minor offenses during Thanksgiving, including B H Clement who took jail or city exit option, and R Wolseley who pled guilty in a separate case. Turkey raffle proprietors fined $10 each.
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Stervick
Bat Man
Vosberg
Fifth Street Bridge
Sterrick
B. H. Clement
R. Wolseley
Wolseley
Hauer
May Clobe School Faces Winter Closure Decision
In Big Creek township district two the May Clobe School may remain closed this winter due to a lack of teachers. Only about six pupils attend in winter, with other nearby schools available within 2 miles. Supt. Elliott is asked to help find a solution and a meeting is planned at the schoolhouse to reach a conclusion. The district has never had more than two terms annually because few pupils attend.
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Ipr
Big Creek
Elliott
Salvation Army to collect clothing and food for Christmas
Salvation Army leaders plan a Christmas food and clothing drive next week in Waterloo. Ensign and Mrs. Tripp, with assistants, organize distribution to about 400 families, aided by donations from east and west side schools. Each family basket will include chicken, coffee, tea, butter, sugar, milk, canned vegetables and fruit, jelly, and bread with toys and clothing to follow.
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H. A. Tripp
Salvation Army and Associated Clarities
Tripp
Ensign
Salvation Army
Waterloo
Dade
Ensien
LaFayette Street
Corn Belt
Demand Held Strong for Poultry and Beef at Exposition Fair
Markets report robust demand and steady prices for cattle and beef despite large receipts. The week’s top cattle sold at 7.25, with hopes of more high grades. hogs price pressure eases, packers bidding above six dollars. Sheep and lamb markets fluctuated, with strong demand for good grades and softer prices for common stock. Conover & Swanson.
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Chicago
Conover & Swanson
Home Finding Association agent touts voluntary support
A.J. Good of Ottumwa announces that the American Home Finding Association will drop agent-based transmissions and seeks voluntary city support for welfare of destitute children. From 1899 to 1901 the society placed 4,006 children and mothers, raising 44,642 dollars, about 43.34 per child. Children stay in private homes until permanent placement. Also notes the West Side Opera House foundation delay due to river rise.
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A.J. Good
Amerian Home Finding Association
Ottumwa
Bose
West Side Opera House
Tts
Well Deepens as Waterloo Water Co Drills Toward Gusher
Supt. John Berry reports Waterloo Water Co deep well reaches 1,043 feet with 145 more feet to drill at 12 feet daily. Expected completion around holiday time with a potential 4 gusher. Pump from San Francisco to arrive in about ten days, ensuring water flow to the reservoir without delay. Gypsum sites halted on November 20 due to a broken crank shaft. the well stood at 1,016 feet.
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John Berry
Waterloo Water Co
Berry
San Francisco
Waterloo
Fort Dodge
Sycamore Street Skating Rink Set for Saturday Opening
The Sycamore street skating rink opened to the public Wednesday night but will have a formal opening Saturday night with a musical organization providing music. Special attention will be on Saturday afternoon for children and skilled staff will oversee operations at all hours.
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Sycamore Street
Day Cupid Busy at Court Neenges Issued for Wed September Start
Since September 1 the license log shows 117 licenses granted in 72 days, counting 24 people made happy. Names list includes Russell Glessner 27 Waterloo Jonnie Hamer 23 Waterloo Paul Windsor 21 Waterloo Ellen Shearbauh 21 Waterloo William Walder 26 Marshalltown Grace Pinch 26 Northwood Archie Hayes 23 Waterloo Norma Priest 19 Waterloo John Wilson 26 New Hartford Erle Collins 25 Cedar Falls Joseph McLaughlin 5 Waterloo Equa Husman 30 Laporte.
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Cupid
Russell S. Glessner
Waterloo
Jonnie B. Hamer
Paul Winsor
Ellen Seharbaugh
Willam Euen Walder
Marshalltows
Grace Pinch
Northwood
Archie J. Hayes
Norma Frances Priest
John C. Wilson
New Hartford
Erle D. Collins
Cedar Falls
Joseph McLaughlin
Equa Husman
Laporte
Wall of concrete to protect building from water and ice
Preparations began Friday for a four foot thick twenty foot high concrete retaining wall diagonal from the building corner to an established rock wall. Contractors A. C. Tabor to pour concrete similar to Opera House foundation with M. L. Newton supervising for the association. The wall aims to shield the foundation from spring water and ice, preventing possible washout during freshets.
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Sane Ag
A. C. Tabor
M. L. Newton
Local Notes From Laporte Area And Waterloo Visit
Fred Haibiass traveled to Waterloo on business marking his first visit to the county capital in fifteen wars. John W Wilson, a prosperous Big Creek farmer, moved to Waterloo with his family joining Mir Wilson who bought Hammond avenue property. The Mullan Brothers northwest of town shipped four cars of fat hogs and one of fat cattle to Chicago markets, a fine lot expected to fetch top prices. Lawrence and Oscar accompanied the stock shipment to Onieaen as Mr Bee Harmon, a Laporte City youth seeking better opportunities in the Dakotas, married Miss Mabel Morrison of Clark South Dakota on Friday November 9, and rented a farm to farm soil next season.
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Fred Haibiass
Waterloo
John W.wilson
Big Creek Township
Mir Wilson
Hammond Avenue
Laporte City
Mullan Brothers
Chicago
Lawrence
Oscar
Onieaen
Bee Harmon
Laporte
Dakotas
Mabel Morrison
Clark, South Dakota
W. Hill
Bowman divorce plea cites cruelty and drinking problem
Mrs. Fred Bowman files for divorce in district court alleging cruel and inhuman treatment and fear for her health after she and her husband separated March 22 1905. She seeks custody of children Robert M Howmatt Alice Bowman and Willis Bowman and asks the court to grant relief. Mrs J M Groat remains under medical care at Walnut and Fourth streets.
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Fred, Bowman
Cups
Boraian
Robert M. Howmatt
Alice Bowman
Willis Bowman
Glaw and Robinson wed at Waverly in quiet ceremony
Elmer J. Glaw and Bernice Robinson of Sumpar united in marriage at Waverly Thursday by Rev. D J Coon of the Baptist church. The groom, a store employee in Waterloo, and the bride, daughter of Mrs D H Robinson, were celebrated in a small gathering with few friends present. The couple planned a wedding trip to California and will reside at 212 Lime Street after January first.
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Elmer J. Glaw
Bernice Robinson
Sumpar
Waverly
D. J. Coon
Baptist
May Rustell
Leo-Di
Fern
Ware
Iowa
Mattige
Ferns
Waterloo
Fern Ie
Timeig Central
California
Coast
Lime Street
D. B. Cheney
First Baptist Church
Johnson may be Ganz in Cedar Falls mystery
A report links Antonio Ganz, a Dlingis from Cedar Falls, to the missing Vzerlac half-brother. Cedar Falls police, led by Marshal Entoe, failed to locate the Ganz family five years ago but will probe anew this afternoon. Vzerlac remains at Cohen junk yard unable to speak any language.
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Peter Vzerlac
Antonio
Ganz
Dlingis
Cedar Falls
Vebriae
Sweitzar
Marshal Entoe
Cohen Junk Yard
Repford Opens First Case in Local Court as Attorney
A. B. Repford, studying law under M. I. Butterfield, reads the law in Butterfield’s office and conducts the case of Parington vs. Anna er kle seeking 12.76 for driving 4-well. Wenner McCoy defends. Repford plans to take the bar exam soon.
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A. B. Repford
WJ. Butterfield
U. S
B.j.howrey
M. Parington
Anna Erkle
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J. B. Hollerhan
R. C. Barnard
St Paul, Minn
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MAY Clobe School
Marketa Ghow
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American Home Finding Society
Union Bill Company
Laporte and Vicinity
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Sale House
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D. H. Robinson
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Vzerlac
Repford
Cimmins
W. B.martin
John Briar
Fred Keppler
Mt. Vernon
George H. Ragsdale
Dot
Andersonville
Chicago Express Office
Claude V. Bodell
Green-Bodell Tea & Coffee Co
Susie Green
East Side
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F.C. Huber
Lexi Company
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