Chicago Banks Begin Liquidation After Bank Failures
Chicago faces a coordinated liquidation of the Chicago National, Home Savings Bank, and Equitable Trust after a comptroller order. Depositors are assured no losses, with a clearing house plan to cover about $2,000,000 deficit. Walsh-affiliated ventures to be wound up. payments arranged, bank officers resigning under a clearing house committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Antion
Chicago National Bank
Walsh
Aeaociall
Ringaly
Janeil
Home Savings
Equitable Trust
Buffalo auction at Luana draws bidders from Waterloo and Kansas City
Bid against Rockefeller and others at a Luana auction attracted five top bidders. Grout and Northey bought two buffaloes for 385 dollars while Robinson and Fudge Hendricks showed keen interest. A later bid of 2600 dollars secured the remaining eighteen buffaloes for Robinson, which were destined for Kansas City. The sale linked to Frank Roche of Kansas City, brother of Joan D. Rockefeller, and the herd will be sent to a 23 head collection near Kansas City. The Royal Arcanum plans a year-end meeting with initiation, a dance, and a banquet for members. Mrs. Adelaide Lafevere of Des Moines is visiting at D. C. Heary's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H.W. Grout
Whathan Norther
Luana
Postville
Robinson
Fudge Hendricks
Waterloo
Frank Roche
Feller
Kansas City
Joan D. Rockefeller
Mesars
Grout
Northey
United States
Chicago brick trust conspirators face fines in conspiracy case
Seven officials of the brick trust and two labor readers were fined 21000 each after pleading guilty to conspiracy charges. They were accused of illegal acts to restrain brick production and curb competition in the Chicago market.
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Chicago
Brick Trust” of
Ani
Died at Mercy Hospital Mrs Sarah Cunmingham dies after operations
Mrs Sarah Cunmingham, 38, sister of Mrs M J McCassery of Waterloo, died at Mercy hospital after an abscess operation. Brought from Havelock two weeks ago, she underwent two operations, the second on Saturday. She leaves a husband, six children, and sisters Mrs J W Hanson Fort Dodge and Mrs J J McCassery Waterloo. Funeral services in Havelock tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webster City
Sarah Cunmingham
M. J. McCassery
Waterloo
Mercy Hospital
Cunningham
Havelock
Webster County
J. W. Hanson
Fort Dodge
Bivs. M. J. McCassery
Waterlon
General strike and Riga revolt reported in Baltic area
A workers council in outskirts of St. Petersburg votes for a general strike starting December 20. In Moscow, the American ambassador asks authorities to safeguard Americans. Reports say troops have joined the Riga revolt with Mitau street fighting causing hundreds of deaths as the city burns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Petersburg
Moscow
Meyerhog
Riga
Berlin
Eydtkuhnen
Serious Trouble at Shanghai Strife with Casualties
The state department reports serious trouble in Shanghai over a strike and a consular court dispute. Two foreigners were killed and many wounded as British navy guards the streets. Two American cruisers are en route to Shanghai.
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Washington
Nec
State Department
Shanghai
Society Girl Frees Dog On Streetcar Stir
Miss Margaret Hickman, a young Louisville socialite, challenged streetcar rules by letting a dog on board. The dog barked and toppled a baby in long clothes, causing laughter as the scene drew a crowd. Hickman retrieved the muddy canine and left in a cab.
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Louisville
Margaret
Hickman
Street Ear Company
Seelbach
Laughert
Miss Hickman
Riot suppression noted after Shanghai grant in San Francisco
San Francisco reports a stable grant from Shanghai saying the riot has been suppressed. Twenty Chinese were killed. Mack Knapp, a prominent farmer of Washington township, was in the city this forenoon on business at the courthouse. David Magee of Gunkertono was in the city a few hours today looking at other business matters.
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San Francisco
Shanghai
Mack Knapp
Washingto Township
David Magee
Gunkertono
Hter
East Waterloo Regular Office Set For New Branch
Washington reports the Post Office plans a new East Waterloo branch office as a full westward post, with mails routing first through the main office. Carriers will start from the branch and all business will mirror an independent office under a supervising postmaster. Construction and equipment plans are being arranged for immediate service.
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Washington
Mirse
Hitchcock
East Waterloo
Stillman
Rebuild Begins On Rothwell Site In Des Moines
Des Moines December 18 Fleming Bros will reconstruct at once on the Rothwell site. John Fleming says architects are drawing plans for a new five story block. An exam of the old structure will guide rebuilding, with portions of walls possibly reused. The corner remains valued and a modern, commodious building is planned with future two story additions for more office space.
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Heming Brothers
Rothwell
Des Moines
John Fleming
Fleming Bros
Trip
New President for Burch at Union Meeting
At a regular meeting of the city ministerial union held in the YMCA parlors this morning new officers were elected for the year. Rev. Chas. Seccombe, retiring from the Congregational church, has led the union but must step down due to duties with the Waterloo Chautauqua and Bible Institute. R. Frederick Elliott was chosen president, and A. R. Eads was elected secretary and treasurer. Rev. Sanford joined the union for the first time as the new Westminster pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Seccombe
Congregational Church
Waterloo Chautauqua and Bible Institute
R. Frederick Elliott
United Presbyterian Church
A. R. Eads
Rev. Sanford
Westminnster Presbyterian Church
Wnion
Reverend Reherd Pleases Waterloo Congregation
Attendees at First Presbyterian del Suncay expressed satisfaction with Rev. H. W. Reherd of Detroit Michigan as a pastor candidate for the local church vacancy created by Rev. Samuel Callen’s resignation. He agreed to lead Thursday prayer services for a few days and left a favorable impression with earnest talks and noted talent. He currently oversees a large Detroit Presbyterian church but plans to make Waterloo his home due to Iowa relatives.
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First Presbyterian
Detroit
Iowa
Lome
Electric Theatre Tig Week Vaudeville Extravaganza At Grand
The Electric Theatre Tig Week offers top vaudeville acts led by Sid De Clareville Rozelle and Malone Olive Jeans and James Ravane. Two shows nightly at 7 and 9 30 with a grand Christmas matinee where Santa gives gifts to children at the Wleetrie theatre Lac des matinen Wenneslay. Julius C Vetter has filed a deed to transfer Cedar Falls township property to Anna Voller for 7000 dollars describing the southeast quarter of section 17 Cedar Falls township north of Whitney road. Misses Sarah and Grane Minnoy will stay over Christmas at their parents’ home following a trip to Greeny Sunday.
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Electric Theatre
Sid de Clareville
Rozelle and
Malone
Olive Jeans
James Ravane
Santa Claus
Wleetrie
Lac Des Matinen Wenneslay
Julius C. Vetter
Cedar Falls
Cedar Fally Township
Anna Voller
Cedar Falla Township
Sarah
Grane Minnoy
Greeny Sunday
Taryii
Whitenack Denies Retirement From Business
Whitenack states he has no plan to retire and will continue in business at the old location. He recently sold the ground used by his operation to Wisowa Lumber Co. and plans to relocate offices and yards after April 1 1906 across the C GW tracks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Whitenack
Whitenack
Wisowa Lumber Co
Vila
Whitebueck
C. GW
Tonic and Splits Search Warrant Issued at Brady Bros
A search warrant was issued and goods were taken from Brady Bros as part of an investigation. Officers described seizing items linked to alleged illicit activity and moved to secure the premises. The case involves local authorities and the Brady Bros name appears in the official notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brady Bros
Sheriff Seizes Bottles in Drug Store Beer Probe
Sheriff F D Caldwell obtained a search warrant to inspect Gundy Bros drug store at East Fourth and Lafayette. He seized grape juice Ned Raven Splits Rilla Tonic and Schuster's Tonto, pending a full investigation to determine if alcohol sales violated the law. County Attorney Mears and the store owners await further action and notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. D. Caldwell
Justice Howrey
Gundy Bros
East Fourth
Lafayette Streets
East Side
Ril Tonic
Ned Raven
Schuster
Wiso
Maling
Mears
Rampage earns fine after assault arrest and clash
Shonts rammed Friday injuring Angelina Reed in a Hevere beating. He was charged with disturbing the peace and, after pleading, fined 83 and placed on county jail for thirty days. Reed sustained injuries while Shonts allegedly struck her and later threatened arrest upon release.
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Shonts
Angelina Reed
Teeca
Taliva
Are Santi
Reed
Shonta
Sullivan and Davies petition for partition of estate
The suit in equity Baward MM Ad ame va Gilbert G Adams seeks partition of the estate of Mrs. Margaret Jane Adama who died intestate at Fairbank last January, with 120 acres to be divided among heirs including two miners and Ed. Adams as representative for those over eighteen.
Little match start big blaze tears farm outbuildings
In Naghan on December 18 a destructive fire on Gale Hastings's farm six miles east of town burned the barn and all outbuildings except a corn crib. A cow, a hog and a cart were lost. The fire began when Hastings's child lit a match and placed it in straw, while Hastings was away in town.
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Naghan
Town
Gale Hastings
Geneseo
Let The Kids Get Me In Death For A Smybolic View
The nine year old Gustave Ghibetsen died of scarlet fever and, under quarantine rules, his parents placed his coffin in the east window at 300 Oak Street so schoolmates could glimpse the coffin before interment at Floyd Cemetery. His last words were a plea for classmates to see him.
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Sioux City
Gustave Ghibetsen
Oak Street
Floyd Cemetery
Rothwell fire in Des Moines causes large losses
Des Moines reports the Rothwell block fire at Sixth and Walnut early Saturday. Total losses reach about 140000 across Fleming Bros grocery Chass & Co drugstore W Vers florist Nick Dissalve candy Dr C A Watts office and others with origin blamed on basement combustion at Mesa drugstore.
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Des Moines
Rothwell
Sixth
Walnut Streets
Jasacs
Fleming Bros
Chass & Co
W. Vers
Losier
Nick Dissalve
C. A. Wats
AMA
Numerolly
Mesa
Hensuranen
Ralph Dumont
P. A. Sparle
Spare
Long Beach
Cal
Crawfish Causes Reservoir Leak and Repair Work
A crawfish burrowed from a reservoir wall near Glen Avenue creating a water leak. Workmen traced a 100 foot tunnel through earth to locate the hole and repair it with gumbo. Over three days twelve men managed the repair at a cost exceeding $100. Also ads for Christmas trees and Turner & Gould.
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Capneil Bitte
Wiley
Watervnly
Glenavenue
Fhat
Hiwkide
Glenayenuo
Wae Impowarks Company
City backs away from electric light plant ownership
Marshalltown reports from a council appointed committee found city ownership of an electric and gas plant unaffordable given finances. A 200000 minimum cost for construction, plus issues over an existing exclusive franchise, led the panel to recommend against municipal ownership. The concern arises after a petition by local women’s clubs calling for public utility control. Separately, Mrs. Guy Worcester lies near death after pelvic surgery at Presbyterian Hospital, with her husband at her bedside following the operation.
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Marshalltown
Monterpay
Women's Clubs
Connel
Fegal Alteulties
Watch
Guy Worcester
Alice Pospo
Presbyterian Hospital
Wis
Protests on paving of west side avenues and streets
Protests over paving of jelind lambond avenues and South Street on the west side are filed with City Clerk Thompson. Owners have twenty days to object. fourteen protests received citing cracked pavement as the reason.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galparn
Raphelt
Ielind and
Hamond
South Street
Thompson
Eastman to Lead Lumber Firm Move to Minneapolis
Eastman family plans Texas departure this winter then relocate to Minneapolis in spring where Mr Eastman will head a wholesale lumber concern and oversee its affairs. He will retain interest in Wisconsin Lumber with Waterloo as its headquarters. Walter Holman becomes yard manager and will serve at LaFayette.
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Wieowa Ca
E.W. Teast
Sonoril
Tha LaFayette Blovte
Marriage Licenses for Waterloo Residents
Thomas G. Stewart 27 of Waterloo and Mary M. Laracey 25 of Dubuque obtain license. Henry W. Lyon 44 of Waterloo and Fannie Ackert 45 of Waterloo also apply for license.
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Thomas G. Stewart
Witerloo
Mary M. Laracey
Dubuane
Henry W. Lyon
Waterloo
Fannie Ackert
Passing notes and local moves from the community
Mrs. Dr. Askew plans a San Antonio visit for a few weeks while W. C. Frobise and C. E. B. Larson sailed to Fairbury Illinois to collect merchandise. Mr. Larson stopped in Warren Idaho amid hefty interests and a shooting incident was alleged linking a family dispute to a past act. Canton Crescent order buys seats for Electric Theatre and plans attendance. Mrs. Wil Gindt and children head to Texas for winter hoping Santa’s health improves after a pneumonia with surgery. Watering Lodge debated construction of a new lodge home and bachelor quarters on a street project. The lodge renews efforts for a two year lease at $500 annually with options.
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Dr. Askew
San Antonio
Texas
W. C. Frobise
C. EB. Larson
Fairbury
Witnois
Larson
Warren
Idl Nola
Hugheness
Vetter
Canton
Crescent Order
Order Ana
Uckets
Aeata
Wil Gindt
Enfidren Touts
Marguerita
Santa
Wikis
Tor Weise
Tnking
Ayermore
Tf M M. Heed
McGuire v Waterloo Cedar Falls Union Mill case opens
First judge Blair presides as McGuire sues Waterloo Cedar Falls Union Mill for 5000 dollars for injuries from a fall while remodeling a mill at Cedar Falls. The proceedings include notices of other probate matters and several civil actions with motions and witnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blair
McGuire VS. Waterloo
DAR Falls Union Mill Co
Te Inte Woaley Stokes
Stuther Hennsath
Thongs J. Humphrey
George McGule
Waterloo
Cedar Falls
Union mi
Cedar Fula
ReaNs Fury
Leters
At & Ultle
Alfred Longley
H. B. Doles
B. Pickett
J. H. Willams
Ida Tense
Leases Farm In Mt Vernon by Fitkin and Phelps
William W Fitkin leases an eighty acre Mt Vernon township farm from George W Phelps in Section 7 with lease beginning December 196 and expiring December 1908. Herman Weeker resigns from Illinois Central after months away and returns as night engine head under Mr Becker for the same company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam W. Fitkin
George W. Phelps
Mt Vernon
Herman Weeker
Herlinois Central
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Chicago National
Blount
Wall Street
New York
Dation
Ridgeley
Shaw
Telegraph- Wn
Ridgely
T Banks
Shearing House
Gearing House
Bosworth
Rockefeller
Royal Arcanum
Dmvers
Adelaide Lafevere
Das Moines
D., C. Heary
Sarah Cunningham
Goungil
Koenigsberg
Prussia
Mitau
Courland
Rigt
Aare
Burch
Rev. Reherd
Tirady Bros
Ie Sherkt
Session
Rampage
A. J. Ghontea
Gay Worcester
Hopital
T. B. Kelley
Jawa City
Chiriattias
Jagrut
Nashua
Hoy
Turner & Gould
LaFayette Building
E. E B. Nawton
Gooree BR
Johnson
Hudson
J.B. Kasent
Guhertethe
Board of Supervisors
Turner & Gould LaFayette
Marshalltown City Federation
Cham
Pions
Mrs. Worcester
Uniten States
E. W. Eastman
Geo. McGuire
Fall Walle Mit Way
Cedar Fail
Samel Gevey
Haulton Iy
Fred OG
Presba
Bonati
Presha
Dunckerton
Janewayd& Company
Awn
New Jersey
Brunswick
Chien
J. P. Striegel
Clain la Wade
Robert Jackson
Tha
Bloom
Prmintil
Hefendant Haw
East Wet Wili
Retail Grociry’ Association of
Cerninn Hublding
Laan Ang
Aggsocration
Christin Anderson
Mristine Anderson Amd
Josepht Dancroft
Hans Jensen
Cedar Falla
Mt. Vernon
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