McWilliams to be hanged for murder in first degree
Judge Blair condemns William McWilliams to death for killing his child Lois Susan and says the community must be protected. The trial declares him morally degenerate yet fully responsible, with execution set for December 14 at Anamosa Penitentiary. The court orders costs paid and a transcript sent to the sheriff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independence
Dec
McWilliams
Anamosa
Eam
Willy
Wes
Scould
Kingdom of Heaven
Gourt
Judza Blair
Mr. McWillgmms
Lois Susan McWilliams
Sewanee
Nohvy
Tam
Wien
William ‘McWilliams
A. D
William McWilliams
Had to Marry or Be Sued Sioux Falls Case Explained
A Waterloo attorney E. B. Wilson engages for Ocea Clark of Laporte in a marriage dispute after Clark wed a young woman in Sioux Falls. He seeks annulment on grounds of coercion and anticipates breach of promise issues. Clark aimed to return home and resume life, but a growing rift with his lawyer and Mrs. Clark’s location remain unresolved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. B. Wilson
Waterloo
Ocea Clark
Laporte
Bioux Falls
Clark
Cie
Sioux Falls
Jock
Wilson
Mia
Solu Uon
Horsehoer seriously hurt in mishap at Welves shop
Allison Dec 9 special report: Dick Burbridge, a horse shoser for Michael Welres Welves Steel Evgener Co, was thrown by a vicious horse, kicked and trampe d, leaving him in serious condition. A day earlier Gao Flood, at another shop, was thrown from a horse he was shoeing and nearly unconscious. Both shops lose workers, making skilled horsemen scarce.
Dodger Street Fight Ends With Gruesome Bite
Fort Dodge Iowa December ninth report of a street brawl in which one man bit off the other’s nose after a scuffle in a saloon and street. Both parties seek to hush the matter though officials may pursue prosecution. doctors fear graft may not succeed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Dodge
Iowa
Rt Dodgestrom
Wal Ang
First Avenue
Traer to Appeal Judgment in Sidewalk Case
Traer council votes unanimously to appeal to a higher court over a $2,000 judgment plus costs owed to Charles Atkins. The treasury cannot cover the amount now and the city will bond the judgment. Supreme Court delays mean final outcome may not be known until late next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Traer
Charles Atkins
Baily
Sid Ae
Charlés
Supreme Courts
Cosle
Griswold and Stockman Identified as One Man
Des Moines reports reveal George Z Griswold an insurance man and Arthur Stockman at 214 Ridge Street are the same person. The man led a double life in Des Moines with a wife and four children while maintaining two separate households and identities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Double Life
Des Moines
George Z. Griswold
Ingersoll Avenue
Arthur Stockman
Ridge Street
Jakyil
Mr. Hyde
Deg Moines
George R. Grigwold
Ehtl
Linger
Arthur Stockmans
Girls Attend Men Only Service Disrupt Highland Park Church
In Des Moines on December 8 100 female students at Highland Park College secretly gathered in the rear gallery of Highland Park Christian church for a men only service. Dr Medbury addressed a crowd on wild oats and deception, then greeted the women saying nothing would be withheld. The stalemate ended with orderly departure as the speaker began.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Highland Park Christian Church
Highland Park College
Medbury
Dr. Medbury
Narrow standpipe fall saves two workers at Clarion
A 6 pm accident at a Clarion water works site left two men trapped under heavy staging. Rescuers freed the first man alive after hours of effort. the second man was buried deeper and recovered late, badly bruised but not killed. Contractor Eyres oversees the project. one worker is named Lambertson, the other not yet confirmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarion
Hope
Anding
Eyres
Lanbertson
Tutoém
Des Moines
Bitter Spoils Sweet Was Married En Route to Friend's Wedding
Nancy Gertrude Miller files for divorce from Martin Miller on cruelty grounds. They wed in Des Moines on July 11 1804 and cohabited briefly, then separated. Reports recount a train wedding on route to Indianola, with a minister summoned in Savery parlors for a hurried ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary T. Miller
Attorreys, Wenner& McCoy
Nancy Gertrude Miller
Deg Matnes
Martin Telatlone
Des Motes
Miller
Indianola
Dea Mathep
Register
Harry ‘T. Miller
Nancy G.ladd
Waterloo
Des Moines
Funeral of Mrs Hartnett Held at St Joseph’s
Funeral services for Mrs Jeremiah Hartnett were conducted at St Joseph’s Catholic Church on Saturday morning with Requiem High Mass. Father Takin presided, deacon Cooney, sub deacon Father Milledhy. A large turnout of pioneer citizens paid respects, with attendees including Dan Denovan H Z Bunewald Dan Maloney Thomas Mebride Adam Rosgen and Jeremiah Ryan. The interment followed at Catholic cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ghureh
Mre
Jeremiah Hartnett
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Brant
Cooney
Dan Denovan
H. Z. Bunewald
Dan Maloney
Thomas Mebride
Adam Rosgen
Jeremiah Ryan
Aged Lady Miss Turnbull Sought by Waterloo Search
Lincoln township farmer M Gleason visits Waterloo to aid in locating missing Miss Lizzie Turnbull who left her room Friday morning, walked 14 miles to Waterloo, and was later found at the home of Jo g Conkey in Reinbeck, with Mr Gleason offering to host her if a better home is found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Gléagon
Lincoln Township
Waterloo
Misa Lizzie Turnbull
Wateroo
Miesé Turnbull
Reinbeck
Shawna
Jog Conkey
Glennon
Telephone board near completion at Waterloo plant
The Gorn Helf telephony company in Waterloo prepares a new switchboard and office on Fifth Street. A nine-operator room and dynamo power replace dry batteries, with automatic telephony intelligence to track trains fires and city information. Manager Lihty expects uninterrupted service during the transition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Javgs
Gorn Helf
Png
Fifth Street Bridge
Begn
Ety Bigat
Mwfan- Oper Lichty
Ines Gome
West Aide
Pew
Ayetein
Liehty
Waterloo
Ofice
Thoas
Gradter
Parton
Tme
Musdige
Corn Belt Company
Enaulra of
Central
Telephone Company
Thone
Charity solicitation leads to local donation
Mrs Arguat Baker spent days in Council Bluffs soliciting funds for the Christian Home Orphanage and sent a $14.66 check yesterday. The donation reflects support from Waterlog and The Union Mill Co as local commerce weighs in. Also noted is the sale of the W L Niingworth residence for $1,960 and a newborn baby boy to Mr and Mrs W W Harton on Hammond Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thea Union Mill Co
W. W. Harton
Hammond Avenue
Passed Away at Early Hour at Hard Home
A woman named Mia Frank Hacker died at her home in Prienradi at 4 30 on Saturday. She had lived in Waterloo for many years and was married to Frank Hacker. Surviving relatives include her husband four children Bertha Mamie Francia and Herbert two brothers Philip Goswiller Jacob Goswiller of Waterloo and Miss Eusie Goswiller and Mrs Lena Goswiller of Waterloo. It is unclear if the remains will be brought to Waterloo for a burial. If not, Philip and Susie Goswiller and Joseph Hackley will depart for Friend Nebraska to attend the funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Mia
Frank Hacker
Prienradi
Wham
Waterloo
Lena Gouwilier
Bertha
Mamie
Francia
Herbert
Jacob
Phiip Goswiller
F. Goswiller
Spokane
Washington
Eusie Goswiller
Lene Goswiller
Philip
Misa
Susie Goswiller
Joseph Hackley Willl
Friend
Remarkable 85-Year-Old Walks 14 Miles to Watserloo
Miss Turnbull, 85, endured a ten hour trek with no rest or food, walking 14 miles on rough roads from Eindoin township to Watserloo. She said she left at 4 AM Friday and arrived at 2 PM, seeking the home of Joseph Conkey at 86 Lane Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss. Turnbull
Miga ‘Turnbull
Miss Turnbull
Eindoin
Caline
Wat- Gilde
Joseph Conkey
Lane Street
Waterloo Mayor Orders Stopwork as Tracks Pressed
Nan Shea, of High Center, says a man robbed him of about 40 dollars on Friday then left him on a vacant city lot until a policeman found him. The incident follows a tracklaying stoppage by Great Western crews. mayor vows no permits until proper city authorization is secured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nan Shea
High Center
Rhea
Watersloo
Yaporta
Shea
Wag
Great Western Railroad Company
Kcrops
Jeferson
Tyo
Gould
Waterloo Printer Firm Signs Eight Hour Pact
W D Parrott and J W Miler announced an agreement with Breniton printers to shift to an eight hour day while paying nine hours. The contract, signed at 11 40 today, takes effect January 1 1906 and covers main office and calendar and advertising departments. Wages rise from 12 to 18 per week with a 12 percent overall increase in earnings and a half day allowance for advertising duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Parrott
Matt, Parrott & Song
Waterloo Daily Reporter
J. W. Miler
Typographical Union
Brenit
Jin Waterloo
Bycamoyre
Park Avenue
Kaat
Itvare
New Waterlight Plant Passes To New Hands
The Waterlog and Cedar Falls Light company transitions to new officers at 3 PM Friday. Austin Hurt and former managers stay on in key roles as the firm expands its East Fourth Street offices and plans further growth, with strong emphasis on electric power for Waterloo Cedar Falls factories and a historically large investment phase including a $760,000 franchise purchase and a $175,000 1905 upgrade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Falls
Wheethie Light Company
Hecaine
Buul Feas
Austin Hurt
East Fourth Street
Cohen & Kringlu
J. €. Oston
Ksasurey
Feneral
Halr White
Waterloo
Cedar Wally Guy
Darkg Haly Witte
Raveraos
Cuevesa
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Judge Blairs
Young Man
Sioux Falle
Horseshoer
Dodgers
Atkins
Supreme Court—Council of
Vate
Griswold
Church
Staten
Hollister
Wangler Bros. & Todd
Waterlooan
Mas. Hartnett
M. Gleason
Bieter
Corn Bely Company
M. Storm & Co
W. L. Niingworth
H. York
Dan Shea
Eagle Center
C. G
Rester
Chicago
Henry Wilts
Henry
Wilts
Frank Heckler
Jai
NEW Gas Company
George McLean
H. Leavitt
George
W. Lichty
White
W. W. Miller
C.F. Fowler
Plakett
Gen. Dawaon
Thor Keen Business Agaalty
Doubtful Ve
Tha Stocke
Boada
Hig
Urestors
Cedar Falla
George EB
Austin Bart
Aimame
Ita Neme
Goa and Electric
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