Prisoner dispute over rewards and extradition rumbles on
LaCrosse sheriff seeks extradition papers for Harry Rogers and Nellie Roach from Waterloo authorities amid claims of a Winona reward and alleged silk thefts from Park Dry Goods. Detective Houston questions motives as officials push for transfer to LaCrosse, with debates over custody and timing continuing into Wednesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherif Burns
LaCrosse
Wig
Harry Rogers
Nellie Reach
Waterloo
Burny
Wwoman
Park Dry Goods Company
Ladt
Winona
Minn
Amendment with 98 541 votes largest for proposed change
The constitutional amendment on drainage laws carried 194 201 to 105 720, a margin of 88 641, in a statewide vote on November 3. About 175 000 voters ignored the amendment while Polk County led as the county supporting forgetfulness about the measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tes Maines
Towa
le Vols
Ofice
Alterether
Polk County
Apple Rosette Social at Call Home
The First Bafllist church youth group hosted an apple rosette social at Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Call's home at West Twelfth and Jefferson in Ingl. Attendees included many youths and some older members as the event followed a fall themed program with crops, rosettes, and red apple jack o lantern decorations. Chief S. A. Leighton and Officer J. P. McFimeeney were ordered to Minneapolis to testify Thursday in the Madam DeLacy case, who faces charges of running a bawdy house in Albert Lea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Call
West Twelfth
Jefferson Streets
S. A. Leighton
J. P. Mcfimeeney
Minneapolia
Madam DeLacy
Oyster and Coffee Fame
Waterloo
Albert Lea
How They Are Faring: Reformatory Details From Anamosa Visit
Sherly J. D. Caldwell returned from Anamosa with William Dixon and James Croger to the State reformatory. Inmates from Blackhawk county include Ed Foley and Harry Chapman in the printing shop, Clifford Peterson learning electrical work, Burns in Cedar Falls allowed home with state control, and McWilliams in the insane ward noted in good health. Several men were transferred to Fort Madison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherly J. D. Caldwell
Anamosa
William Dixon
James Croger
State Reformatory
Ed. Foley
Harry Chapman
Clifford Peterson
Electric Light Works
Burns
Cadar Falls
Cedar Falls
McWillams
Independence
Blackhawk County
Fort, Madison
Young Men's Christian Association Open House Event
Waterloo hosts a Friday to Sunday open house for the Gilding Fund, with receptions by ticket and free admission. Activities include youth sessions, building tours, and a formal Sunday meeting featuring a noted speaker and music. Daughters of Haven elect officers and introduce a program, followed by a wedding in Waterloo and a horse theft case advancing to a preliminary hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Geo
W. E H. Dadcock
Tawa
Will Apeal
Will Apeal. Every Boy In the City Will Bhea
Santrang
Boya
Balm of Heart Case Prolonged in District Court
The district court took up the breach of promise case of Oral Van Brocklin vs Charles I Wilson in Laporte. The motion to continue was sustained. Plaintiff seeks $22,000 alleging marriage proposals on file from February 14 1897 and a years long relationship. Trial set for next term with an aim to have a jury determine rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oral van Brocklin
Charles I. Wilson
Plaintif
Laporte
Marrigge
Plalie Tit
Two Fortunate Escapes Lost Life In Colorado Mine
Novida Dec 2 news from Colorado reports Arthur Helterman killed by mine collapse while he and brother Robert sought coal. Robert pulled from debris but paralysed, crawled to entrance then died soon after. He was found near Indianola. sister Ruble took remains for interment. Other items mention local accidents, illnesses, and community notes including a Thanksgiving dinner for the Christian church and a brisk Des Moines sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado
Arthur Helterman
Robert
Collins
Halterman
Arthur
Mina
Ling
Ruble
Indianola
Phantour
Local City Visit and Detectives In Martyr Rogers Case Light
Mrs F D Rockwell of Independence is seen in the city for a few days. J W Pattee, once sergeant of the Neg Metnes police, now runs a detective agency in town to eye Marty Rogers and Nellie Roarh. Officials from various parts of the state are expected to arrive. Wa terlog may learn of other clues. Witt Hinken of Aigonn in the city Monday afternoon. he is round house foreman for the Iowa Central. In Des Moines a ten year old, Hirant doswall, broke his right arm in several places during a football practice at Good path after falling on a stone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winona
LaCrosse
Sherif Burns
LaGrosse
Wis
Waterloo
Burns
Madison
Des Moines
Garst
Weber
Rherim Burne
Webber
Cheriff
Waterlow
Lucy A. Dunkerton
Thos, St. Dunkerton
Dunkerton
Shele
Sette
Rapti
Dimkerton
Lester Township
Blackhawk County
Iown
Thos. R. Dunkerton
John M
James A
Esbond
Aliee
Mittle
Donald T
Andres McIntosh
Herbert McIntosh
Dunierton
Way. Blake
Oelwein
Ihtea
Frank Downing
Stillwater
Oklo
Christ
Lord Jesus Christ
Eve
God
John
Tim
J. W. Pattee
Neg Metnes Police Department
Marty Rogers
Nellie Roarh
Foowall
Huck Des Moines
Hirant Doswall
Town and Township Jubilee News and Local Notices
A long local notice from town and township reports a business change with Der. Schmidt selling a restaurant and barber shop to Str. Hunt from Dakota. It also lists numerous Thanksgiving gatherings, visits, and community events, with many residents traveling to Waterloo, Cedar Walla, and Janesville, plus a leap year dance upcoming and various family news items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Der
Schmidt
Str. Hunt
Dakota
Hunt
Carl Schmidt
Melday
Chadwick
Wilt Brnden
Cedar Walla Oue
Clingaman
H. T. Bridan
Hurst
Idaho
John Seegman
Louis Sommere
Fred [Deckle
Blackhawk Country
Alice Reutor
Lerby Koepke
Hampton
George Schmidt
Waterloo
Robert Buss
Elma
Henry Prestein
Eunie
Sumner
Tere
Iyndicate Hall
Theo
Isle Tlennett
Arraigned Pair Collapse In Court Amid Vagrancy Case
Nellie Rogers and Harry Roach, arraigned for vagrancy before Judge Kepford, showed affection in court and Rogers collapsed in her cell noon Wednesday. Doctor Jerger treated her, with illness blamed on stress and worry. Choate of Winona assures continued prosecution and will aid identifying stolen goods from the Silk Store theft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellia Rogers
Local Notes and Upcoming High School Basketball Event
Miss Manila Shellhimmer and companions headed Tuesday for San Antonio and other southern points on a boating and business trip. Robert Bentley handles Iowa Dairy Company exhibits in Chicago for the international show. Henry Karn returned from a week with friends. The school basketball team will host the visiting team Friday evening at the school gym.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila Shellhimmer
Barclay Street
Hildebrand
Morrison
San Antonio
Texas
Robert Bentley
Chicago
Iowa Dairy! Company
Henry Karn
All Dank
Sram Thro Nein
Beck High Gehaol
Waterloo, Cedar Falls and Northern renews Lafayette block lease
The Waterloo Cedar Falls and Northern railroad extends its lease on the Lafayette block offices and waiting rooms for three years, keeping the depot and waiting area on the Lafayette block. A West Waterloo site for headquarters or depot is not pursued for now, and Fifth Floor office space will be refurbished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette Block
Waterloo
Cedar Falla
Northern
Tafayette
West Waterloo
Wattink Zrom
Atraety Rallway
Fay Affee
Dunkelberg
West 11Th
Jeferson Streets
LaFayette
Jefferson Street
Jefferson
West Park Avenue
Lakayietla
Tragedies in Iowa and Nearby Incidents Reported
Multiple brief items from Iowa and nearby areas dated December 2 describe a 24 year old man killed by a train after failing to hear it due to wind, an 11 year old boy accidentally shot while hunting, and an attempted suicide by overdose in Mason City with quick medical intervention leading to recovery. Names and locations reflect local residents and towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenwood
Iowa
Thomas Watts
New Drutain, Conn
Henton Station
Kansas City
NeGregor
Himar Melaughiin
John Melaushlin
Elinder
James McGaughlin
Conductor Welch Drops Dead in Des Moines Station
Des Moines December 2 A Great Western conductor named Welch aged forty five collapsed and died of heart failure while talking to two officials on a union platform. He had served the railroad twenty five years leaving a wife and eleven children. Welch’s body was taken to McDermott's undertaking rooms. The day also brought frigid weather with a zero to two degree low and a breezy thaw later. minor notes on local court terms and injuries were reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Weltzine
Tobn Ables
Mike
Frank Clieger
Waterloo
Chas. Harting
Henry M. Lang
Fred Loeb
Nick Bloes
George Tloes
Frank Frost
Mike Olinger
Jubilee Creamery Company
Wellman
Andrew Sauerbrei
William Reinsche
Hs Gon
Des Moines
Nia
Union Wlauland
Worth
Chicago, Great Western
McDermott
Walch
Joe Donahwe
Harry Morris
Welch
The
Great Westerns
Two Injured by Acetylene Gas Explosion near Mindura
December report from Mindura details William Kir gin and his son John badly hurt when a crown removal on a gas tank sparked a violent explosion in their cellar. Father suffered tooth loss and injuries, son a broken leg. neighbours helped rescue them from wreckage. A nearby farmer, Robert Diggs, lost three fingers when a bull injury occurred during rope entanglement. Amos Kimberly and his son Wilson narrowly escaped death as a gun plant blast destroyed their farm home, father unconscious, both badly burned.
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Mindura
Wiliam Kirgin
John
Tha Gon
Losin
Muncntine
Triopegh
Wilson
Amos Kimberly
Tou
Des Moines Coroner investigates wholesale infant deaths
Coroner Newton opens inquiry into a string of infant deaths found in the past month. He suggests a criminal operation may be involved and warns that influential parties connected with the profession could be uncovered. A hospital report mentions a prominent young woman victim of criminal abortion.
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Dea Moines
Wee
Newton
Walt
Tr Tx
Newlon
In & Des
Ois
Allen Streets
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Rogers
OWA
Houston
Harry
Nellia
LaCrogge
Gan Agurett
Witona
Roach
Barry
Nellie Roach
W. N. Birdsall
Talen
Blackhawk
Wold
YM. GC. A. FO
Tabel
Isasella
Naughters of
Haven
G. DB. Kelley
A. J. Butterfield
Nellis Murphy
Historiin
Anna Garrett
Mary Sullivan
C. BE. McCarty
Thomas Slynn
Louise Kramer
Susie Goswiller
Mesdamnes
J. B. Brunner
J. L. Mortunski
Miss
Dickinson-Strawson
Howie
iRev
H.W. Reherd
Clay Street
Marle Dickinson
Garry Strawson
Kankakee
Ilo
W. M. Rush
L. E. Farmer
Mr. Rush
John Quackenbush
Meen
Ffert Gaylor
Ary Ann Gardner
Olverce
Charles Gardner
Lucy Hollenhors
Bert Hollenborg
Nfger
Albert
Ilan
J. W. Cummings
Mary WH. Cummings
Martin Allen
Hertha Winter Allen
Alea
Wulatd
William Igen
Sarah
Lucas Tgou
Atetendant
Mary Ann Gardner
Petttina
Cadiz
Wiliam Graham
Finchford
R. W. Trego
Buelntes
T 1
Youns
Heratier
Young-Arege Realty Company
Frank Landgraf
DP. R. Griffin
Lerlin
Llezie Walters
Dubungne
Himer Hseher
Fischer
Payno Avanud
Pha Mather
Hug
Leen Wuder
Thyelild
Goat Wadon
Walter Bond
Wttle
Ray
John A. McCulloch
Burling
Synod of
Lowae
Payslciat
St. Luke’s
Theran
Robert Morritt
I Mae
P. B. McGarvey
Eagle Center
Soush
Lund
Plainview
South
Roscoe Whitney
E. J. Cortyigat
Ayaa
Christian Church
Misa Maude Dumond
Anna Jenson
Maggie Conner
Gladys Phelps
Clarksville
Misa Lucy March
Leslie Davis
Wile Will Vosinirg
George Oliver
Jaslico Knapp
Lovejoy
GC. E. Phifer
H. C. Schult
Wr. Schmidt
F. D. Rockwell
City
Denver
SNK
Broadgloth
Nellie
Kepsford
Nelle
Aman
Jurge Kepford
Wil
B. Rausch
H. Choate
Winonk
Minc
Rausch
Harry Ropers
Nelly Noach
Choate
Duntes
Nalus
Mc. Raugoh
Degree of Honor
A. O. U. W. Hall
Jennie Parker
Mia
Blanche Cracellus
Slyfold
Alabal Fish
May Rose
Tinander
3Inals
Guy
Charles London
Anna Sorimer
Inside Watchman
A. McNally
Chas
Pinnist
Florence Durkelberg
A. H. Nagle
Startman
Rohlf
Longshorn
Shirley
Grand Lodge
May Rosa
Blanche Crecetiue
Consid
Mason City
Charles
Knox
Conductor
Dee Moines
G. W. Depot
Nove Zero
Glen Tinverbaugh
Brgtoning
Eng
Iutriet Court
Matt
Perle
Bon Saveg Father
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