Skirmish Over Jurisdiction in $30,000 Norris Siding Case
In a federal court motion in the $30,000 damage suit over the Norris Siding wreck on the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific line, judges sustain a request for a more specific statement while overruling the claim that Black Hawk County courts lack jurisdiction. The suit, by Ida C. Barron as administratrix of H. L. Barron, follows fourteen deaths from the wreck between Waterloo and Shell Rock on Sept 6, 1907. Parties: Carr Wright, J. L. Parish, Miller & Williams for defendants. J. T. Sullivan for plaintiffs. The case may proceed to the January term. further actions may move toward federal court in Dubuque.
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Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway
H. L. Barron
Waterloo
Shell’ Rock
Blackhawk County
Snesmuch
Interstate Commerce Commission
United States
Plainiff
Baltis
Town and Township News Briefs Highlight Local Events
December notes report district No 9 opposition to boarding a teacher with residents preferring no school. John Ortner offers copies of school laws. Local wells drilled and farm news cited. Obituaries note the Baish baby’s death Sunday afternoon. Various mentions include Frank Weber of Barclay, shoes funds, and winter expectations for 1908. Neighbors J Fox and family visit, J Riss family hosts, Dewar improvements observed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ortner
Rummel
Aug. Kurth
Baish
Bennington
Mt Vernon Social Roundup Dec 2 This Week
Dec 2 reports include visits to Dr Stevens home in Cedar Falls by D K Smalling R T Smalling and H W Stine and families. Queen Briden marked her sixth birthday on Nov 27 with friends. Henry Callaghan prepared for a trip with a carload of goods to Binjava. Mrs Callaghan and Alice left Saturday. Mrs Don Leversee returns from illness. Mrs Taylor nurses. Mrs Joe Garton hosted friends Saturday night. Mt Vernon thimble bee set for Dec 6 with Mrs Chas Briden. Large crowd attended Friday night dance at Boles.
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Cora Husking
Moffitt
Grundy Center
Trimble
Mt. Vernon
Wil Smith
Parkersburg
Blotdman
Payette
Roodman
Waterloo
Wilder
Normal
Carsavte
Alice Cowie
Dumont
Laymas Billings
Canton
Tillis Tobias
Slater
Bisses Emery
Vangelder
New Hartford
Edith Roush
Maquoketa
HB. Ellott
Dioti
Pennsylvania
D. K. Smalling
R T Smalling
H. W. Stine
Dr. Stevens
Cedar Falls
Queen Briden
Henry Callaghan
bin Jawa
Callaghan
Alice
Don Leversee
Saylor
Thanksgiving tales and local notices from Bennington
Miss Blanche Sleeper teaches in Maxwell and visits Rev P Bredow’s family at Thanksgiving. A surprise party honored the day with a brief sermon. Happenings include relatives visiting from Waterloo and Raymond, and updates on local pupils, illnesses, and travel. The town logged a mix of school, church, cholera deaths, and a deer carcass shipment.
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Blanche Sleeper
Barnum
Iowa
P, Bredow
Maxwell 2
P. Bredow
John Kurtz Jr
PB. Bredow
H. Weltzin
Waterloo
Art H. Muler
Raymond
Mra
H Oltragge
Benton County
Weske
Christ. Widdel
Kosauth County
Slater
George Fink
Fuchs
H. Olrogge
Ches
Burk
F. Miller
Dangerusly
Divorce suit challenges husband deed transfer of homestead
Emma Storm petitions district court seeking to void a warranty deed transferring homestead property from C H Storm to his brother E M Storm. She claims lack of her signature renders the deed void under law, asserts spousal rights to the homestead, and asks for an annulment of the deed and declaration of her share. She alleges reconciliation attempts were refused and seeks relief to restore her marital residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bay
Emma Storty
H. Storm
E. M. Storm
Ricker & Bratucher Land Company
Pladotift
Wartloo Germania Verein Formed to Preserve Language and Customs
In West Union an incorporated society named the Waterloo Germania Verein aims to keep German language and customs alive in America through non profit operations. Trustees will run the society, with officers including Wm Kurth as president and Eicher as vice president. Members must meet qualifications and pay dues. the organization may hold property and allocate funds as needed. John Cotton travels to Waverly for the winter, continuing his pattern of seeking warmer climes during the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Fatherland
Warloo Germania Verein
Frank Wagner
Edward Burknd
Charles A. Whrhl
Wiliam Kurth
Svart H. Eicher
Laut
Alter
Wm. Kurthcrafe H. Eicher
Louis Alter
Frank Cidler
Frank Bemischke
Josef Stoan
BE. J. Burk
Will
Faroud
John Cotten
Waverly
Kansas
Enoch Cotten
Cotton
County Spelling Declamation Contests Set For February Friday
Nott in Blackhawk county plans the annual spelling and declamation contests among township schools to select representatives for the county event mid March. A word list will pick the best, district groups will qualify, and the county champion will be named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nott
Blackhawk
Desry
Ior
Bart
Seven in court after big town melee and rampage
Monday's disturbance left seven men in police court Tuesday with fines ranging from 2.50 to 38. A puncher named Rutter prompted the fight, suffering facial injuries and a police escort. Several defendants, including farmers and travelers, faced drunkenness and public indecency charges, while others were expelled from town for drinking. A watch, money, and tickets were lost during the melee.
Death of Chris Keegan in Waterloo leaves large circle of friends
Chris Keegan died at 1:25 a.m. Tuesday after a long illness. Born November 10, 1846 in Wisconsin, he lived twenty years in Black Hawk County and recently moved to Waterloo with his family, where a small farm was run by a son. He worked as a carpenter and had been employed by Bry ant Co. His funeral will be Thursday morning at 10:40 at Bag Seated with interment in Mt Carmel cemetery, Father Taken officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laperta
Wagle-Center
Waterloo
Independencs Agenus
Keegan
Bryant Co
Tiid
Bagi
Mt Varmel
November 93 arrests report shows varied offenses
The record of arrests for November lists 93 cases facing the police judge. Offenses include carrying concealed weapons, disorderly conduct, disturbing the peace, drunkenness, auto theft, petit larceny, vagrancy, shooting within limits, and other entries. Names and exact details are partially garbled in this OCR fragment.
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BAR OF Justice
Hosaine Leake Eee Revdeerconre
Death of Joseph Denny
A telegram announces the death of Joseph Denny in Cherokee on Monday. He would have turned 92 if he had lived, born 46, 1908. The body will be moved to Waterloo for funeral services at 2:00 PM Wednesday, to be held at the home of his daughter Mrs Albert Bartlett. Denny was an early Blackhawk County settler who lived on a Waterloo-area farm for many years and latterly in Cherokee, visiting his grandchildren there each summer. survivors include several daughters. Funeral plans await arrival of Cherokee relatives.
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Joseph Denny
Cherokee
Denny
Waterloo
Albert Bartlett
Blackhawk County
Cheroken
Death of Bremer County pioneer Blacksmith Adam Broadie
Adam Irondig Broadie, a pioneer blacksmith and longtime Waverly resident, died Monday night at age 81. Born May 24, 1824 in Chatham Candida, he trained as a blacksmith, migrated from Illinois to Bremer County in 1855, and served on Waverly’s city council. Survived by sons A A Broadie and Herbert Broadie, daughter Mrs D C G Ricker of Sioux Falls, and grandchildren.
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Wavery
Adam Irondig
Bremer County
Chatham
Candida
Winnebaga County
Iinois
Jana Steen
Leroy Township
Broadle
Thhe County
Waverly
West Union
Broadie
Meeting a Rouser Will Keep in the Game
A large delegation from Waterloo gathered for a Monday meeting to align on baseball management. Manager Boyle secures support and a committee is formed to organize winter activities and seek league arrangements for a broader, national-repute season.
Helmut Lodge 89 Elects New Officiating Officers
The Knights of Pythias Helmut Lodge No 89 elected officers for the coming year during a Monday meeting. E J Wander is Chancellor Commander, J B Merthau Vice Chancellor, W R Law Prelate, L V Taylor Master of Works, G Sweitzer Keeper of Records, C J Munger Master of Finance, J N LaBare Master of Arms, J F Feely Inner Guard, C W Witter Outer Guard, J A Taylor Outer Guard, and A I Stolt Trustee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helmut. Lodge
Pythias Gractad
Mercia Haga
E. J. Wanter
Merthau
W. R. Law
L. V. Taylor
C. G. Sweitzer
C. J. Munger
Hechequet
J. N. LaBare
Arma
J. F. Feely
C. W. Witter
J. A. Taylor
A. I. Stolt
Universalist Board Meeting in Iowa City
The Iowa Universalist board met to discuss church work and future aims. Attendees included Forbes of Northwood Drake of Mason City Oldstala Van Vuchten Cedar Rapids and Platt presiding with Rev E Me McNIgom Towas as secretary. Also present were Superintendent A R Tillinghast and local officers Hazlett and Enstermaker. French and Neuthius traveled to Chicago on church business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of the
Iowa Universalist Churches
Universaltat
Rank Forbes
Northwood
FB. J Drake
Mason City
I. Oldstala
Iteholville
C.D. van Vochten
Cedar Rapids
F. ©. Platt
Lev. Eme Mecniom Towas
Rov
A. R Tillinghast
Tri-State
40S
Not Guilty of Murder Sans Bradley I Trial Verdict
The case of Annie M. Bradley, charged with murdering former U S Senator Brow n of Utah, ended with a not guilty verdict at 3:00 am. The trial drew nationwide interest and Bradley's insanity plea was rejected by the jury. She was escorted from the courthouse and will join her sister in Coldfield Nevada. Juror Julian H. Priggles was the last holdout for punishment before the acquittal. Bradley showed composed relief and gratitude as supporters offered congratulations.
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Washington, D. C
Mia
Annie M. Bradley
kUing
United States
Brown
Uta
Brow
Mra Bradley
Mra. Bradley
Bradley Waz
Court House
Coldfield
Nevada
Julian H. Priggles
Pallad
Allanca
Oelwein Boy Drowned While Skating at City Park
Eddie Liddell eight years old died after going under the water during skating at the city park lake. Several companions were rescued after the incident occurred around 3 30 p m. Coroner Cole investigated and found no inquest was necessary. Parents were away. Mrs Liddell in Chicago, Mr Liddell in Des Moines, and arrived home Monday morning.
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Osbwein
Eddie Liddell
Jas, Liddell
Wise Rowners
Ckty
Eddie
Atte
Wes
Wear
Oscar Ockweth
Roy Hanna
Cole
Mr. Liddell
Des Moines
Liddell
Chicago
Waterloo Furniture Co Sale Arranged By Proprietor
A sale arrangement for Waterloo Furniture Co stock and store fixtures is planned after completion of the liquidation. Jarge Clarien to Teasta Dun and Eperling of Den Matnen will handle the sale with stock valued around $20,000. Purchasers are Waterloo Furniture Co. intends to continue operations in the city, retaining all current employees. The proprietor’s future plans remain uncertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
da Waterloo Furniture Co
Inl
Jarge Clarien
Teasta, Dun and Eperling
den Matnen
Waterloo Uritura Co
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Norris Siding
Ida C. Barron
H. 1 Barron
Follett
Wills
Willis
Frank Keane
Iowa City
Will Lanigan
Bert. Guyer
Barclay
Ves
Dunkerton
iIt
Roosevelt
Frank Weber
Waterlon
Fred. Schmitt
George Hill
Congress
Salder
John Riss
J. Fox
Dubuque
Dewar
Dee
American Express Co
Minnesota
Emma Storm
C. H
Jeutcher
UATE
Association
Eastman Barn
Waa
Hallowe'en
Ifalsa
Standard For Works
Simmons
Hoy
Franklin Street
LaFayette
Fourth
Park Avenue
Bott
Vudge van Metre
Rutter
Matets Bofer
wWeke
Pook
James Kelley
Kelley
Keyes
War
Westhoff
Gavon
Iawiles
Wyoming
Chaz. Sincleer
Mt. Auburn
Jim Bowlin
Jaele Tom's Cabin
G. L. Blankenburg
Kennard
Neb
Pat Dolan
Marshalltown
James Rust
Chris
Lovise
Mary Rickert
Grac Methodiat Church
Hull
Fairview Cemetery
W. I
Ingworth
C. H. Still
San
L. H. Bronson
M. L. Newton
W Miles
Bachman
M. O. Brown
Tramna India
T. L. Saulth
Clarksville
Bre
1908
Boyle
Fielder
Royal Fang
Ity
Tok
Presdant
L. Yale
P. J. Matin
Umea
Omg
Ap Sengoepent Be
Jook
Siame
Fran Boyle
Quincy
Jil
J. J. Wenner
Osen
Universalist Board Meeting
Halp
G. W. Hazlett
North End
Omcer Fe Enstermaker
W. J. French
Dusiness
Bradley I
Tional
Hiy Fradley
Mrs. Bradley
Hoover
Waterloo Furniture Co
Des Moihes
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