Waterloo Judge Debates Police Shooting on Fifth Street
A Waterloo city shooting after fugitive John A. Lawrence was fired upon by Detective A P Houston on Fourth Street and Sycamore as crowds watched. Witnesses clash over distance, intent, and whether the shot was justified while Judge Kepford and local officials weigh the incident and public reaction.
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Waterloo
John
A. Lawrence
A. P. Houston
Senme
Mr.Houston
Soma
Howder
Houston
Lawrence
Shail
McCune
Logan House
Logan
Thia
East Fourth
Lafayette
Kepford
Fourth Street
Sheri
Death Calls Mother in Jesup Tragedy
Mrs Elmer Fuller of Jesup aged 24 dies at Presbyterian hospital after two months of illness. Widely known for charitable deeds, she leaves a three year old son and husband Minter Fuller. Funeral plans remain incomplete as body returns to Jesup.
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Elmer Fuller
Jesup
Myler
Jespp
Waterloo
Deceasad
Lyr
George McGonegal
Mobile Street
Minter Fuller
Jestig
Igur
Gisters
Jennie
Grace
Eva
Will
Martian
Mitel
Wil
Enthusiasm Grows at Short Course Meeting in Court House
A large turnout from city and county districts attended the Saturday afternoon court house gathering called by President Parrott. The executive board outlined benefits of the short course to boost small industries and farming, comparing gains from modern methods to big manufacturers. Charles Elliott detailed February classes at Oberlin Glas Club on corn culture stockraising and general farming for men and youths, with women and girls benefiting from economical cooking and sewing. Roy Shoemaker urged farmer participation, while routine business included reorganization of the executive board, township committees, and ticket apportionment with $2,000 in premium displays for farm product showcases. The next executive meeting is set for January 2.
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Muen
Court House
Parrott
Blackhawk Court
T Charles Elliott
Oberlin Glas Club
First Congregational Church
Roy Shoemaker
Beard
Pony's Broken Leg Reset Surprises Town and Vet Science
In December, Henry Bird’s Shetland pony, eight weeks after a kicked injury, recovered fully from a leg fracture using a sling and timely casting. Vets report the bone knit perfectly with no visible fracture line, prompting cautious plaster support during ossification and underscoring advances in veterinary care.
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Shetland
Henry Bird
Wanted: John Lawrence sought after bank robbery and fraud
Authorities seek John Lawrence for robbing the National Bank of Decatur and a fraudulent check in Bellevue Iowa. Detective Houston was notified at noon Saturday and a man matching Lawrence’s description is reported hospitalized.
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Deextu
Ookout
John Lawrente
National Bank of
Decatur
Houston
Jong
Bellevue
Towa
A. R. Lawrence
Man-Hunt Victim Surrenders Cash and Bill of Sale
A bill of sale filed for record details John Brown and Ella Brown transferring the property of four horses for 104.07 in currency to D G Huntoon to cover medical and hospital fees while Brown is in care at Presbyterian hospital. The document notes Brown’s alleged arrest and hometown at Waterloo and describes a family scene with Brown’s wife and four children amid ongoing legal and financial pressures.
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John Brown
Lawrence
D. G. Huntoon
Bradley & Westcott
Sycamore Street
Bradley
West
Cork
Exeau
John Brow
Wise
H. C. Webster
Saylings Bank of
Waterloo
Presbyterian Hospital
Ella Brown
Brown
Terrible battle on train ends in two deaths
Des Moines reports a knife and knuckles attack aboard a Northwestern train from Des Moines to Polk City. Oscar Fenner and Captain Crabtree, both Polk City residents, were fatally injured after a dispute over seats. The Clouser brothers of Gilbert were arrested in Polk City and detained.
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Des Moines
Polk City
Oscar Fenner
Captain Crabtree
Clouser Brothers
Gilbert
Northwestern
Clousers
Fenner
Crabtree
Clausers
Crocker
Divorces and dental damages from multiple cases in district court
Jeanette Preston seeks dissolution from James W. Preston alleging cruel treatment and demand for temporary alimony and permanent support with a disputed property attachment. W. E. Clough sued by H. S. Shanks for $2,500 alleging a August assault injuring his finger. Writkey Bass petitions equity against J. W. Wilby and D. D. Schrader to collect on a $2,600 promissory note with $2,700 sought including attorney fees and eight percent interest. An application for special execution is noted for collection in Waterloo.
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Jeanette Preston
James W. Preston
Preston
Shanks Hae
W. E. Clough
Wwritkey Baas
Equity
J. W. Wilby
D. D. Schrader
Steen
Town rocked by bullets in deadly fracas at Buxton
Chaos erupts as Macy Hunley aged 40 insane with jealousy opens fire through Os Kal city streets wounding Verne Watkins 19 and Amanuel Lobing. Store manager Roy McRae subdues Hunley who fights cops before being overpowered. Witnesses report violence and panic as crowd restrains attacker and Hunley is headed for Albin jail. Several locals including W Davidson and B Sigworth are mentioned in passing.
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Oskaloosa
Macy
Verle Watking
Sguin
Roy McRae
Jassiat
Ito
Hunley
Albin
Watkins
Plan of Mausoleums Tour Seen by Grout and Munger
H W Grout and N C Munger, returning from a four and a half day inspection tour of mausoleums in Decatur Manoa and other points as Fairview Cemetery Association delegates, reported the structures are bullet concrete with marble facing and closed crypts. The plan envisions the mausoleum company buying the ground and selling crypts by subscription, with construction contingent on pre selling. The exhibit also covers theater productions and a funeral, listing local venues and personnel.
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N.Q. Munger
H. W. Grout
Decatur
Manoa
Fairview Cemetery Association
Waterloo
Tha.cryptis
Slaith
Marshalltown
Ils
Mausoleume Company
Architects Form New Firm In City Building Strong Practice
J. T. Burkett and W. L. Peddivord consolidate their offices to operate from Burkett’s East Fourth Street address. Burkett, a veteran designer of major buildings, joins with Peddivord who recently opened in the Dunkelberg building on West Fifth. The partnership promises a powerful architectural firm with growing patronage.
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Higslasse
J. T. Burkett
W.L. Peddivord
Burkett
East Fourth Street
Tship
Pendicord
Dunkelberg-building
West Fifth Arrest
Poultry Show Ends With Wide City Exhibition Final
The Waterloo and Cedar Falls Poultry Association closes one of its most successful shows. About 600 birds on display impressed judges and spectators with no weak entries. Top prizes include a $30 meat birds silver cup won by G. L. Marsh of Waterloo and a $25 silver cup for highest scoring 10 kinds in American class, also to Marsh. Other wins include best pen in Asiatic, best pen stocks, best pen in Mediterranean, and highest scoring bird overall, with multiple exhibitors from Waterloo, Cedar Falls, Marshalltown, and nearby towns.
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Waterloo and
Cedar Fally
Shaner Bug
W- J. Campball
Jeguy
Wyanjolts
Geo. L. Marsh
lWatentoo
J. Riehsen
Waterlog
Tye
Gary Kknécht
Cedar Ralls
Ginger Ale Fatality Shocks Oskaloosa Postmaster
In Oskaloosa Lee 19 John Gungan iid postmaster Wright died suddenly Friday morning after drinking his regular ginger ale dose. He had felt ill weeks prior and the bottle is believed to contain ptomaine poison. Gungan was about 60, a longtime resident and former farmer.
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Oskaloosa
Lee
John
Gunganiid
Intel
Wright
Gunaulla
Gunsaulis
Ha Wag
Aulbs Injury Fatal at St Thomas Hospital
Marshelltown December 19 Frank Auld died at St Thomas hospital after being struck by a Chicago Great Western freights train while trying to board. He lost his right leg earlier in the accident and succumbed to internal hemorrhage shortly after 6:30 pm. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Auld of 310 South Third street, and he leaves several siblings.
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Marshelltown
Frank
South Third Street
Ilya Brothers
Favoristony
John
Leater Auld
Ana Misa Neile
William
Wealthy youth shoots self in Kansas City hotel room
J P Pritchard aged 19 son of a wealthy Newell Iowa farmer was found dead in his hotel room from self inflicted wounds. He had money with him and asked not to be disturbed. The hotel manager forced entry at dawn discovering the suicide. G W Horton of Nashua handled affairs Friday.
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East Side
Oce| Icasion
John Brown
Council Bluffs
Dec
Mabel Hankirk
Ottumwa
Jennie Edmundson Memorial Hospital
Fred Wrox
Main
Otcumwa
Lia
Kansas City
J. P._ Pritchard
G. Pritchard
Newell, Lowa
Prichard
Oklahoma City
Buiido
McNeely Leaves Washington for South Dakota Venture
Former Senate aide McNeely resigns as assistant clerk after eleven years in federal service. He will join the Pioneer Land Company in Dallas and oversee advertising and offices. Filing for Tripp county land openings begins in March, with claims drawn by lottery in September.
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Washington
Waalingter
McNaaly
Lnig
Wittum B. Aliteon
Senate
Upr
Dallas
Telopequa
McNeely
Suga
Towas
Lala Benerator
Alligon
D. B. Henderson
Town
Col. Henderson
House, of Representatives
Henderson
Congress
Xnion
Wok Wiley
Wow Jeneny
Allston
Gurfitant
Wale
McNealey
South Dakota
Allinon
BeNebley
S. D
Rosebud
Ig Jackson Byrutherd
Jackson
Lou H. Foster
Glagey A. Foster
Das Moines
Iowa
Pioneer ‘Urugt Company
H. Taylor
Chicago and Northwestern’ Railroad
Ralph AW. Taylor
Ernest A. Jackson
Boutk
Ctmigany Pool
McNeeley
Ite
Tripp
Munger to Retire After Thirty-Five Years on Court
Sarli E Munger will retire January 1 from the Cedar Falls Cedar Falls county court bench after 35 years, to be succeeded by Henry Burk per Sheriff-elect Shores recommendation. Deputy A F Raymond named to the new county post. Raymond, a Cedar Falls resident since 1868, will move to Waterloo next spring to join the staff and duties.
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Tve
Carl W. Munger
Ratire
Henry Burk
FM. Shores
Munger
Mr. Munger
Henry Burk Iy
Tie
Shores
A. F. Raymond
Cedar
Raymond
Blackhawk County
O'Belen
Cedar Falls
Cedar Nalle
Waterloo
Cedar Falk
Settoad
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Sycamore
Waterloo Tran
Sherif
Death
Ers
Namea
Pony
Oberlin Glee Club
Interiacy
Toseph Nort
George North
Bis
Knoxville
Peg
Graham
Lincoln
Center Streets
Dav
Mr. Graham
H. BE
Shaulis
W. E
Cllough
Willard Eddy Sues
COON
Macy Hunley
Buxton
Verne Watkins Mead
W. Davidson
Atlesman
Smith, Lichty & Hiisman Co
Worl Dodge
Bis City
D. B. Sigworth
Cedar Rapids
Bigworth
N. C. Munger
Decatur, Marea and
the Man
Wom
Waterloo Theatre
Mewars, Lichter & Co
Avery
Squaw Man
Samumy Jane
Irene Wicherney
Miss Petticoat
Boston Theatre
Boston
Abont
Macrey
Auccesa
Milas Petticoals
New
England
New Bedford
Agattin” Renier
Milas
Paris
Countess Fornay
Manny
New England
Giya
Syndicate
Mexico
Maximllan
France
Wallaca
Furirland
Clarency Bennett
Iblay
Syndicate Theatre
Wallace
Paine
Itry
Thoma Brady
T He Jae Thomas Brady
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Mark Cotney
Zimmerman
Pauls Dunwold
Will Sheehan
Frank McSweeney
Toy Blaherty
Martin Goawiller
Calvary
WY. Burkett and
W. L. Peddicord
Great Western
Cadar Tiver
W. H. Jenks
Aulb
Lowan
G. W. Horton
Nashua
Dakota
Allison
Land Company
Menedy Réalgna
Gyaineas
Yeung
Sarli E. Munger
Altan Raliaar
Oklahams and Gulf Railroad
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