Tama County Grand Jury Indicts Two for Murder
Tama Iowa December 12 The Tama county grand jury adjourned after returning three indictments Roy Hull and W M Cenn of yn were charged with murder in the Daniel Leary killing November 17 The case described as very conclusive M Thompson Centerville was indicted for lewdness and enticement of a female for prostitution Thompson was previously arrested near Traer on a father’s complaint about the young woman he enticed away from home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Tama County Grand Jury
Roy Hull
W. AM. Cenn
Daniel Leary
M. Thompson
Centerville
Thompson
Traer
Hame
NoNose Man Seeks Damages After Bar Fight
Fort Dodge reports Juan Kall says neither party was drunk in the Thursday night incident with Alexander Graves near the Budweiser saloon on First Avenue south. Kall claims Graves deliberately bit off his nose and hints at possible mayhem charges. Graves intends to defend or prosecute as the case proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Dodge
Juan Kall
Alexander Graves
Ar Fa
Graves
Liberaate
Budweiser
First Avénue
Soultt
Evit
Death of Mrs George Eck in Nashua City
Mrs. George Eck died at her Nashua home Monday morning after weeks of illness. She had been bedbound recently and her death was expected. Survived by husband and four children in Waterloo Waverly and this city. Funeral arrangements not yet announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nisha
Dee
Sperial
Geo. Eck
T City
Plaiifield
Nasta
Eek
Mesdames Samuel Peterson
Chas. Kingsley
Waterloo
Mike Casper
Waverly
L. B. Erk
Axe for bait and other local notes in Clinton story
Fishing with an axe for bait is described as a new method for ling near Lyons. Smith demonstrates by stunning fish with a pole and axe, draining stories of a river lake and a clear bottom. Also notes Wanting job as janitor at the Post Office with Washington W. Adgington applying for the federal post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton
Or. Smith
Nnh
Lyons
Stith
Izaak Walton
Asteas
Mr. Smith
Baldes Given Life for Killing Wife in Arkansas Trial
Baldes, convicted of beating his wife to death, was sentenced to life imprisonment. The case involved a tense trial and highlighted ongoing concerns in Orange City and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orange City
Lowe
T2o
Matthew Baldes
Waverly Judge Ruddick Dies of Cancer at 70
Judge W. R. Ruddick of the Twelfth Judicial District, based in Waverly Iowa, died today after a long illness from cancer. He served over twenty years on the bench and was well known for his legal work and community service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waverly
Iowa
Dee
Han
Ruddick
Twelfth Judicial District
Supreme Court Rules Voter Must Vote Where He Sleeps
Des Moines reports a ruling that a man cannot vote where he eats but must vote in the precinct where he sleeps. The decision, issued by the town supreme court, clarifies voting location requirements in a local election context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Des Moines
Gov Cummins Seeks Iowa Delegation on Monument Gase
Governor Cummins travels to Washington to confer with Iowa delegation on monument issue. The meeting aims to align state and federal positions on the memorial project and secure coordinated action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gov. Cummins
Washington
Iowa
Governor Praises Tariff Revision Push in National Message
Governor Cummins arrived in Washington and conferred with delegation members. He will present facts on the Shilon monument case to the delegation at 4:00 in Allison's room. He supports tariff revision and will work for it, saying it will come after railway legislation. He will address the Commercial Club banquet in Rochester, New York, Thursday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Covernoy Cummins
Allison
Commercial Club
Rochester
New York
Pioneer Pastor at Rest, Dr Luckey Dies
Funeral services for the late Dr. Luckey former Rock Island district officer of the Central Alaska conference Methodist church were held at the local Methodist church. The service was conducted by Dewitt Clinton D D pastor with assistance from city pastors and nearby congregations. The large audience filled the church as citizens paid tribute to a beloved local figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinton
Luckey
Rock Island
Central Alinais
Methodist Church
Wey
Eller
Dewitt Clinton
D. D
Methodist
Clinton
Postoffice Expert to Study Waterloo Station Plan
Washington December 12 Special Hitchcock will send another assistant superintendent to Waterloo to determine if a full substation on the east side is practicable instead of drug store stations. The appointee will be a different man from the prior assistant. Action awaits his report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Hitchcock
Waterloo
Gles Owl
Carroll Urges Uniform Insurance Law Action
Washington December 12 Insurance commissioners from several states including Drake District of Columbia Carroll Town and OBrien Minnesota met with President Roosevelt to press for a uniform state insurance law. They reported authorization by governors and attorneys general to push enactment across legislatures. Roosevelt gave hearty support to the movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Drake
Columbia
Carroll
O'Brien
Minnesota
Roosevel
Commissioners of Insurance
Chicago
Hyde
Championship horseshoers contest in Thail elite shops
More Champion Horseshoers, Riesetter and Peterson of Raw presented a contest, shoeing horses for eleven hours. They claim to have shod Western branches and va vey, with some horses never having visited a shop before. The pair challenge any two rivals to match their work within the stated time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Riesetter
Thailelite
John G. Peterson
Massacre at Lienchau China Told by Eye Witness
An eye witness account to the Waterloo linked tragedy in Lienchau details a brutal massacre of Dr Eleanor Chestnut My Mrs Mable and young Annie Machle by a mob. The report says the killings followed a boycott scare with the bodies dumped in the river and the city left in terror.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lienchau
China
Dr. Chestnut
Waterloo
River
Hongkonk
Chicago Tribune
Eleanor Chestnut
Pearle
Mabhle
Annie
Lienehau
Chestnut
Lienchin
Little Annie Machle
Dr Chestnut
Alie
Dr. Chesnut
Missionary
Io Hospital
Lote
Mura
Maehle
Bet I
Maeile
Gyeta
Boyeau Pealme
Mint
Muelle
Lienda
Boycott Tensions Rise in Chinese City Posts and Fear
The report describes unrest as tracts circulate and boycott literature floods the city. Chinese elders seek large supply from Canton, while observers note the writer’s claimed knowledge of China based on years there and warn of potential violence against foreigners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otter
Lienchau
Canton
Ching
China
Near-Fatal Elevator Accident at Gandy Candy Factory
Mathias Beppler, a 20 year old Waterloo Candy Co employee from 820 Sullivan Avenue, narrowly escaped death when an elevator shaft incident at the Blut Street plant on Monday left him stuck with his head and neck amid the machinery for minutes. The lift was reversed just in time, saving him from a broken neck. he sustained burns and bruising but is not at work and expected to recover within days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton Beppler
Waterloo Candy Co
Sullivan Avenue
Blut Street
Bepp Jer
Beppler
Enlisted in Navy J D Rainbow Joins Service
Albert McGuire reports J D Rainbow has enlisted in the Navy in St Louis and will be stationed at Norfolk Virginia for four months before possible duty elsewhere. Enlistment is for four years with potential coast defense work at San Diego. Rainbow lived with Mr Rainbow for five years and plans to reach California after a detour through Chicago and Indian Territory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. d. Rainbow Jigs
Albert McGuire
Navy
St. Louis
Norfolk
Virginia
San Diego
Cal
Mr. Rainbow
California
Chicago
Indian Territory
Missouri
James McGuire
Ing
Man Sues for Injuries After Assault in 1907 Case
J G Treuan faces a district court petition filed by D Trumbauer alleging a September 18 1907 assault that injured his proboscis nose two teeth and caused great bodily pain and mental anguish Seek damages of 4000 plus costs through attorneys Edwards Longley In the excerpt an advertisement for Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea by Wangler Bros Todd appears later in the text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Trimbauer
Edwards & Longley
J. G. Treuan
City Council Seeks Legal Opinion on Street Grants
City Solicitor Swisher to draft injunctions stopping County Treasurer Slingworth from collecting tax for east side asphalt paving. Franchises and permits limited as cracks threaten pavement value, with water company rights under review. Police seek raise to fund uniforms after annual dance ban cut revenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swisher
Slingworth
Barber Company
Waterloo Water Company
Wahéertho
Committee On Police
Young worker injured after scaffold fall on Sycamore Street
W. J. Young, employed on the ice hall under construction on Sycamore Street, fell from a scaffold onto the sidewalk Monday around 4:16. The fall caused multiple injuries but he returned to work the next morning. John Young, recently back from California for winter, attended to Mrs. Young’s sister, Mrs. Frank Ryenberg of Cedar Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young
Sycamore Street
John Young
California
Residents object to asphalt paving on South street and Hammond avenue
Attorneys for property owners along South street and Hammond avenue filed a petition to block acceptance of paving by Barber Asphalt. They allege widespread cracks and poor condition that may reflect inferior materials or improper mix. Notices require objections within twenty days after December 2. This is the first major challenge to Waterloo street paving done last summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Street
Hammond Avenue
Barder Asphalt Paving Company
A. B. Switzer
Barber Asphalt Company
Waterloo
Hammond
Leland Evenues
West Fifth Street
Bluff
Randolph
Waterloo Base Hall Association Eyes Fund Drive
The Waterloo Baseball Hall association met at W A Bryant & Sons to plan funding for next season. They aim to raise about 2000 by hosting a fair with sales and wrestling bouts and will reconvene Thursday to advance plans and potential player moves. Mark Clayton may join another team for higher pay, and a minor league meeting is expected to settle reserved players for Waterloo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
W. A. Bryant & Sons
Waterley
Mark Clayton
Arn Teague
Bennington notes and visits in December season
Local letters from Bennington area record visits of H Hartman and families, travels to Wisconsin and Waterloo related to relatives, and community updates. Grandpa Mixdorf's birthday and road clearing efforts near Amber are noted along with church concerns. Rev Keels and Rev Breeden's group gatherings, plus Mirat Presbyterian church talks, mark the ongoing community calendar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Hartman
Alchester
S. D
J. Kurtz
Marthe Poock
John Kurth
F. Mixdor
Charles
Wisconsin
John Pook
Frank Mixdorf
John Mixdorf
Willa Mixdorf
Penton
Kossuth Kougty
Misa Mary Hein
Waterloo
Wm. Happel
Benton County
Win. McBonugal
Hig Veal
Dence
Amber
Wetzlieb
Newpoint
Ind
Keels
Mt. Vernon Township
J. Burtt
Denver
P. Bredow
Hamter
Ohio
Henry Byvank
Maxfield
Fred Kurth
Nin Sisger
A. Milter
Raymoy
P. Bréedon
Ueiderman
Rh Noertger
Ot Meier
Delay Willing's Return Delays New Trial Petition
Judge Platt’s absence in Grundy Center stalls district court action. Attorney Switzer cannot file the petition to halt the eyecare of T. G. Willing from the penitentiary for a new trial. He cites cost concerns and seeks Willing’s presence to aid defense when the January term opens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Platt
Grundy Center
Attorner A.B. Switzer
T. G. Wilng
Jeounty
Dev
Willing
Waterloo
Switzer
Blackhawk County
Jong Ax
Mr. Switzer
Iowa Telephone building opens with crowd and switchboard display
The Iowa Telephone building at Hast Third and Sycamore hosted its formal opening Monday with 500 plus visitors from 6 to 10 PM. The ten section switchboard on the second floor drew the crowd, handling thousands of wires as 8,000 calls registered, while visitors toured the basement and offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Telephone
Hast Third
Sycamore Streets
Ull i
Sycamore Street
W. G. Smith
Iowa Telephone Company
E. B. Smith
Des Moines
George EB. McFarland
C. LE. Hall
W. Shepherd
Vliperiile Toudenut
Universalist church holds annual meeting and elects officers
The Universalist church held its annual meeting in the church parlors last evening. Officers elected include President C. Platt, Vice President K. Hosteter, Secretary Mrs. C. W. Harbin, Treasurer A. Weatherwax. Trustees FFE Cutler, Mrs. E. Mane for three years, John T. Rock for one year. J. B. Cropper and George Leland noted as longtime members. Reports praised financial health and Sunday school growth with attendance near full enrollment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Universalist Church
C. Platt
K. L. Hosteter
C. W. Harbin
A. C. Weatherwax
F_ FE
Cutler
E. Mane
John T. Rock
J. B. Cropper
George Leland
Also Mentioned on This Page
Tama
HULL
W. M. Conn
George Eck
Nathaa—State News
Asgallant
Charles Kingsley
Sami. Peterson
R. Smith
Postoffice
Washington W. Adgington
Wil
Grand Army
Baldes
Sioux County
Iowan Dangerously
Wrehington
General Bussey
Lowa
Ig Dan
Gerously
Shiloh
G. J. Luckey
Laws
Annie Machle
GANDY
Mathias
Boy
Uncle Sam
D. Trumbauer
Hollister
Wangler Bros. & Todd
Council
Sashhall Association
Bennington
Mirat Presbyterian Church
Rehver
Detroit
Mich
Judge Platt
Iowa Telephone Co
Universalist Society
Dition Financially
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!