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Newspaper

Semi Weekly Reporter

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 25, 1905

Page

5

Troops bombard Moscow school house amid revolts

Troops surrounded a Moscow school house where workers met and called for surrender. Blank shots were fired, workers replied with revolvers and bombs, artillery shelled the building until survivors surrendered. Barricades rise on Tverskaya Street as clashes with police and troops continue. Eleven killed, eighty wounded in Moscow. total casualties around 160. Hunger grips city as bakeries are looted and business halts.

Moscow Cohoal Beac St. Petersburg Tverskala Guy Hanking Raisits Gaven Fayaillas Kursk

Assessment Denied Royal Arcanum Rates Case Brooklyn

In Brooklyn a Supreme Court ruling voids changes to member assessments by the supreme council of the Royal Arcanum. James L. Mock, former secretary of Berkeley council, led the suit against the order. The decision protects member rates as they were when admitted to the order.

New York Justles Gaynor Supreme Court of Brooklyn James L. Mock Berkeley Council Royal Arcanum Brooklyn Supreme Council of the Order Supreme Council

Surprise Waterloo wedding linked to White House page

In Waterloo a secret wedding is planned for 9:00 p.m. at Mr. and Mrs. J. Van Vieck’s home. Miss Myrtle Van Vieck will marry Adelbert Sumner, son of Dr. and Mrs. G. H. Sumner. Myrtle, from Waterloo, studied at east side schools and worked at Taylor and Stroebel jewelry. Adelbert, reared in Waterloo, has served as chief page in the U.S. Senate in Washington, D. C., and will join Myrtle there for the winter.

J. van Vieck Myrtle Adelbert Sumner G. H. Sumner Ilinois Central Waterloo East Side Taylor & Stroebel Washington, D. C Senate Washington

Locating F Postoffice Moves by City Businessmen

Business leaders on the west side pressed for a new East Waterloo post office location in the old Antler cafe building on East Fourth. A meeting yielded an agreement, with C. E. Stewart of Town City holding pending postal approval. Postmaster Sindlinger has no new official word, and a transfer to the federal building may occur December 26 after substantial preparatory work.

East Waterloo W. W. Pierce East Fourth Street Antler C. E. Stewart Town City Sindlinger Department

Burden Not a Blessing Drives Legal Claims in Waterloo

A flurry of late hour lawsuits in Waterloo court involve damages for a range of alleged wrongs and financial claims. Mary Marbles sues over a vicious dog for 2000 dollars while C R Core seeks 300 dollars for a frightened horse damage. Thomas Cascaden and F F McElhinney face seven figures in claims tied to the United States Telephone and Telegraph transfers. Additional suits cover notes totaling 1150 dollars secured by property in the Ricker Brabaker land ward addition. The court adjourned for 1905 with many cases remaining.

United States Telephone Thoms Cascaden, Jr F. F. Meelsthinney C. ©.Bickett T. K. Ernvett Robert James Gardiner Blackhawk National Band T. K. Elliott United States Telephone and Telegraph Company John Wilson Reinbeck T. K. Dpilcott Blackhawk National Bank United States Telephones and Telegraph Company Messrs Thomas Cascaden Mary Marables A. M. Chamberlain Land

Wilson-Davis Wedding A Popular Waterloo Teacher to Marry

Miss Bertha Wilson, a Water loo educator, will wed Prank Davis of Chicago at her parents home on West Fourth Street Sunday at 3 pm. Rev. Frederick Elliott will officiate. Only close kin attend. The couple will visit Denver before making Chicago their home. Davis works as a locomotive fireman on the Chicago Bloomington route, with a wide circle of Waterloo Reinbeck friends.

Bertha Wilson Waterloo Prank Davis Chicago James Wilson West Fourth Street Frederick Elliott United Presbyterian Church

Shot While Hunting Wounds Waterloo Father in Nashua

Dec. 23 to Oct. W Horton, 2 retired farmers, was shot in the leg Friday morning while rabbit hunting with his son Geo D Horton of Waterloo and another farmer Hake. They drove east of town, entered timber, and a hunter nearby fired believing he saw a rabbit. The shot lodged in Horton’s calf. he was brought home and Dr J B Horton removed the shot. He will be laid up about two weeks with no lasting injuries expected.

Nashua W. Horton Robits Geo. D. Horton Waterloo Hake White Bir Horton Sinke Mr. Horton J. DB. Horton

Dinner for the Needy Poorest Christmas Aid in Waterloo

Public support fuels Christmas dinners for Waterloo’s needy. The Salvation Army coordinates at least 100 baskets with chicken, fruit, vegetables, biscuits, coffee, and cash donations. Students donate clothing and groceries. a Santa Claus event will distribute gifts to 200 children and the town hall hosts a festive tree and program.

Waterloo Salvation Army H. A Lafayette Street Army

Mortal lack of paternal instinct cited in McWilliams case

Marshal Mason of Independence, Iowa, argues William McWilliams lacks paternal instinct after the murder of his wife and six children. He notes McWilliams showed no remorse, even at the morgue, and describes the ring worn by the killer and the house being cleaned of evidence as investigators question whether insanity may save him.

Marshal Wm. Mason Independence Mr. Mason William McWilliama McWilliams Marshal Mason MecWillam Anamosa Mr. Mason deHevey McWilliams

Christmas Program At United Presbyterians Church

A joyful Christmas program was held last night by the Sunday school and officers of the United Presbyterian Church at West Second and Wellington. Centerpiece was a generously decorated Christmas tree from Vetter & Waters, with scenes, dialogues and recitations by the scholars. Candy and oranges were distributed to the children.

United Presbyterianshircd West Second Wellington Vetter & Waters Westminster Presbyterian Westminster Presbyterians Buntay

Death of Frank Hagenson Fraternal Worker and Bartender

Frank A. Hagenson died at 3:25 this morning at 44 Mulberry street after three weeks of typhoid pneumonia. He was 9 weeks married to Marie McMahon Oversehelp and survived by widow, father Peter Hagenson of Peoria Illinois, and four brothers. Born July 6 1874 in Peoria he lived there most of his life before moving to Waterloo three years ago to work as a bartender for Al Schroeder. He belonged to St Josephs Catholic church Fraternal Order of Hayles Improved Order of Red Men and the Bartenders' union. Funeral at St Josephs Catholic church Tuesday at 1:00 AM with Father Cooney officiating. Interment in Catholic cemetery.

Frank A. Hagenson Mulberry Street Bevides & Widow Peter Hagenson Peoria Ill Waterloo al Schroeder Hagenson St. Jesept's Cathaolic Church Order of Hayles Improved Order of Red Men Bartenders' Union Magrle McMahon-Oversehelp St. Joseph's Catholic Church Father Cooney

Meeting of Masons Organized 49 Years in Waterloo

Waterloo Logo Lodge No. 105 A F and A M will observe St John day with a special communication on Wednesday Dec 27. The day includes 1:30 p m opening, 6:00 p m dinner, 7:30 p m work, and 10:30 p m lunch. The lodge, organized April 1867, recently surpassed five hundred members.

Waterloo A. F A. B Waterloo Lodge Mncix Ag R. 4. Whitaker Sullyan Day Lewla Thehly Frank Neely G. Rb, Crittenden J. Mack Claus Junge J. W. Kran Fel P. J. Marlin H. C. Schultz J. B. Willama Water Inooyar J. W. Hoot

Free Man Thomas Jebb Reunites With Mother At Christmas

Governor commutes the four year for forgery sentence of Thomas Jebb of Ottumwa, enabling him to reach New York to spend Christmas with his aged mother. Jebb, an insurance agent, has four years served of a life sentence with one year remaining, and records show exemplary conduct amid a tale of hardship and family secrecy.

New Moines Cuming Thomas J. Jeyb Ottumwa Fort Madison New York Jeb Jebb Hea

Death of Mrs Miner at Grundy Center

Mrs Mar tin Miner died Thursday at her daughter’s home in Grundy Center. Her husband W H Miner and numerous relatives attended. Funeral services were held Friday afternoon. Relatives from Dubuque and others planned Christmas visits and town families prepared festive entertainments for the season.

Grundy Center Martin Miner Morrigan Ontire W. H. Miner Nu Farber W. J. Morrison Sherff G. A Crary Weet Bund Morridon Farkersturg Houge Mer. Minor

Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Endorsed for Children

There is no opium or harmful drug in Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and it has a thirty year reputation as a safe cure for colds croup and whooping cough. It is pleasant to take for children and is sold by all druggists.

Chamberlain

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