Head collision injures twenty four on Southern Pacific
A passenger train collided with a freight at Hamley Nevada causing 24 injuries none serious. among the injured are Mrs James E Kay Conestes Illinois and Mrs L Getchell Des Moines Iowa. Others include Mrs A Cook Kankakee Illinois and W H Hutchinson Rock Island Illinois. The crash delayed passengers but most continued their journeys. In Findlay Ohio a probate court ruling deemed an antitrust information against Standard Oil illegal and improperly filed in probate court.
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Barramesto
Calif
Twene
Southern Pacific
Hamey
Nevada
James E. Kay
Conestes
Getcheli
Des Moines
Findlay
Ohio
Duncan
Common Pleas Court
Standard O'Co
Grand
John D. Rockefeller
Standard Oil Company
Fire kills two women and child in Norfolk county
In Morris Neck Princess Anne county Norfolk three women two wives and a child perished in a house fire blamed on an overheated stove. The tragedy occurred last night at Grimstead’s residence, while another news item from New York reports a dramatic stock market downturn following a major brokerage failure with widespread selling and a 4 percent drop in Great Northern stock.
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Norfolk
Samuel Poyner
William Grimstead
Grimsstead
Morris Neck
Princess Anne County
New York
Stock Exchange House
Frices
Great Northern
Editor Klopech Sends $5000 for Chinese Relief
Washington report states L Klopech editor of the Christian Herald wired five thousand dollars for the relief of starving Chinese in response to the president's message.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
L. Klopech
The
Christian Herald
Weak kidneys blamed for general ailments in Waterloo area
An advertisement stresses that weak kidneys cause widespread aches and illness, warning of progressing conditions like diabetes and Bright's disease. It promotes Doan's Kidney Pills from Foster Milburn Co of Buffalo as the remedy, citing Mrs. John Eicher's four year kidney troubles and recovery after using the pills. Prices are thirty cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto
Bright
Dean
John Eicher
Commercial Street
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Doan' Sandy
No Paper Tuesday Holiday Notice in Water, Iowa
The office will suspend publication on Christmas day Tuesday to observe the holiday. Cloudy and warmer tonight with possible snow Tuesday. moon sets at 1 20 a m. Sub rive 7218 sub set 4 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivo
Preliminary hearing in pay roll fraud case at Marshalltown
J B Holl enhorn, ex roadmaster for the Chicago Great Western, faces a preliminary hearing on charges of obtaining money under false pretenses via padded pay rolls. W Y Sibert and Claud J Johnson testified, detailing padding of payrolls by adding fictitious names. Sibert’s confession pointed to Hollenkors as the instigator, with the case slated for January grand jury action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshalltown
J.B. Hollpence
Chicago Great Western Railway
Hollendors
Marshall County
Sibert
SW Vo Sibert
Waterloo
A. E B. Hum
Hollenkors
Hollenhors
Johnson
HL HS Morris
Melbourne
Hollenhers
Deaths Shadow Fell On Christmas In New Hartford
Mrs. Ollie Critzman of New Hartford died Sunday at age 39 after four weeks of illness with a complication of diseases. Her three children Dora, four, Gertrude, two, and an adopted son Lile, six, were ill with lung fever, causing great worry. Funeral held Monday at the Baptist church in New Hartford with interment at Oak Hill cemetery.
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New Hartford
Ollie Critzman
Ihe
Baptist ‘Church
Wood
Lena
Ladies and Society
Oak Hill Cemetery
Leaves
Dora
Gertrude
Lile
Weed
Three Dead in Wreck Near Bayle on Buffalo Rochester Line
A Hebty engine collided with a passenger train on the Buffalo Rochester and Pittsburgh railroad near Bayle early today. Michael Linn of Rochester, Henry Gath of Warsaw, and Palnur, fireman, were killed. Georg McNalls, engineer, was badly injured. Passenger coaches were thrown from the track but no passengers were hurt.
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Rochester
Buffalo ,Rochester and Pilsburg
Bayle
Michael Linn
Waglaver
Henry Gath
Warsaw
Palnur
Georg McNalls
Accused youth linked to Cedar Falls jewelry theft
Clyde E Greer, 18, suspected of stealing $801.50 in diamonds and jewelry from Rev Ri Ferguson in Cedar Falls. The robbery occurred Saturday. Greer fled before discovery. Police circulated a description and missing items include multiple diamond rings, a gold watch, a purse, and five small diamonds.
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Ri Berguson
Cadar Falls
Clyde E. Greer
Kerguton
Greer
Wilson Junction
Sweitzer Ie
Bishop Cosgrove Dead in Davenport After Long Diocese Rule
Davenport dispatch reports the death of Bishop Henry Cosgrove who led the Davenport diocese since 1884 after succeeding Bishop McMullen. He began as a Dubuque St Bernard’s seminary student and served widely in Iowa Catholic missions before becoming pastor of the church later named his cathedral. The piece also covers a separate fraud case involving Hollenhorst and associates in Waterloo, detailing testimony about payroll padding and fictitious employees, and arrests tied to bond amounts.
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Davenport
Henry, Cosgrove
Hate “Dlogess
Batueady Ridneys
McMallen
Iowa
Cosgrove
St. Bernard's Seminary
Dubuque
Thoras
Laws
Tthe
Father Davis
Davonport
Claude J. Johnson
Reinveck
Bishoy Cosgrove
J. B. Hollendors
J. “Holberg
Johnson
Bertstrand
Waterloo
Sibert
State Manager Discontinued In Equitable Life Change
Des Moines reports the resignation of Elmer Dwiggins as general manager for Jawa for the Equitable Life Assurance Society of New York. The Des Moines office will close, with the Iowa district offices reorganized under agents in several cities and the Des Moines site serving as a clearinghouse. In Fall River Massachusetts, a 1907 summer vacation and a 50 percent extra dividend are announced for Bourns Mills employees. Cincinnati mourns the death of Harlan Cleveland, a leading local lawyer and cousin of Grover Cleveland.
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Des Moines
Elmer Dwiggins
Jawa
Equitable, Life Assurance Society of New York
Dwigging
New York
Equitable
Iowa
Burlington
Sioux City
County Bluffs
Fort Dodge
Dubuoque
Ot Jtanes
Davenport
Waterloo
Society
Harley Lackey
Fall River, Mags
Bourns Mills
Chase
Divorce and custody case tied to British marriage in Blackhawk
Bertha D. Chandler seeks divorce custody and alimony from John H. Chandler claiming a Canadian Dominion marriage in 1845 and cohabitation until 1906. She requests custody of their daughter Leola J. and both temporary and permanent support, while F. A. Anderson sues H. H. Jay for 4206.13 on two promissory notes.
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Blackhawk County
Bertha D. Chandler
John H. Chandler
Dominion of Canada
St. Thomas Provinge
Alnece
America
Alnois Central Railway
Lala
Leola J
W. N. Birdsall
F. A. Anderson
W. M. Bi ¥Dach
Miller & Williams
Chicago
Canfeld Lumber Co
Myers & Spies
Mechanica
Andrew
Elizabeth Aphompson
Perpetual Building and Loan Association
Marietta Plant Fire Causes Major Loss and Disruptions
A Marietta fire at the Georgia Manufacturing company plant, including the Marietta paper mill, has caused about a quarter of a million in losses so far. The blaze is not controlled and has disrupted telegraph communication to the south and east. Miss Jane Harrison departs for Cherokee for Christmas festivities.
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Atlanty, Ga
Marietta
Georgia Manufacturing Company
Marietta Paper
Hog and cattle markets at Chicago steady to strong
The Chicago market opened steady for hogs with mixed and butchers at 6.05 to 6.27 and good to choice heavy at 5.80 to 6.20. Box hogs closed active with mixed and butchers at 6.10 to 6.25 and good to choice heavy at 5.80 to 6.37. Cattle and sheep opened and closed strong. receipts tomorrow set at about 27,000 hogs. Virginia City resident Yan Duncan visits Waterloo.
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Chicago
Igood
Wes Linnhar
Died at Kanbage City An Eight Year Old Girl
Madge J. Mears daughter of Mr and Mrs Byron E Mears died at home in Kansas City on Saturday.Remains arrived in Waterloo Monday morning for burial.Interment in Fairview cemetery funeral at 2:00 pm conducted by Rev George B Kelly at J P Geists home.
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Madge J. Mears
Byron E. Mears
Kansas City
Waterloo
George B. Kelly
J. P. Geist
DUNKERTON HOBBY AND TOWN NOTES FOR DECEMBER
DUNKERTON reports various town items including butter prices at 30 cents a pound for November, Dewar paying 30 cents, a Christmas tree in the Baptist church, Rev. McLaughlin returning from Kansas minus his mustache, possible cyclone, Elmer Dickey and Hask Smith installing telephones, Miss Hattie Burdick visiting, Dr. Van Metre moving to Arion, local support and friendships, two seasoned men confident in pinfall, Bill Fideman trapping earning about 430 dollars daily, Herman Englert family update, Louis Englert on business from Fairbank, poultry dealers quitting in 2 to 3 weeks, best wishes for New Year, and Frank Keane and Jobo Barrow home for holidays.
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Dewar
Baptist Church
McLaughlin
Kanges
Elmer Dickey
Hask Smith
P. Brpelding
Bill Fideman
Herman Englert
Dave Holdiman
Louis Englert
Fairbank
Louis Turner
Frank Stoke
Freeport
Frank Keane
Tov
Clix
Jobo Barrow
Des Moines
Bishop McCabe Funeral Held in Evanston
The funeral of Bishop Charles C. McCabe was held today at the First Methodist Episcopal church in Evanston, Chicago officials said. The service drew church leaders and mourners reflecting on the late bishop's years of service.
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Chicago
Charles C. McCabe
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Evanston
Killed on Hia Estate in Poland near here
Dec 24 Colonel Chron gheft, commander of the eighty Arst infantry, has been killed on an estate near here by an unknown man.
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Paris
Vivienne Quarter
Luke
Poland
Col. Chrongheft
eighty-Arst Infantry
Here
Tragic Fall Kills Wayne McAdoo in Mason City
Wayne McAdoo of Waterloo died after tumbling down icy steps at his mother's Mason City home. He suffered locomotor ataxia and partial paralysis, believed to cause the fall. He had planned a family reunion and was 11. His wife traveled to Mason City after learning of his death. He had lived in Waterloo for years and worked in insurance before later joining a dairy plant. Funeral plans pending with burial likely in Mason City.
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Wayne W. McAdoo
Waterloo
Mason City
McAdoo
Alis, Bickley
Rewben Dickey
McAddo
Linois Central
Hot Springs
West Mullan Avenue
Commercial Street
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Christmas Rush Strenu ous in Waserton Trading
Christmas shoppers jam Waserton streets on the heaviest day of the season. Merchants report many dry goods clerks selling over a hundred dollars each as crowds throng stores, with several comical incidents of shoppers misfiring doors and glass displays. Despite mishaps, service stayed courteous and extra hours were worked to meet demand.
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Wasterton
Dave
Neils
Duxiona
Onser
Postoffice
Post Offige
Express
Kamrar Store Burned in Webster City Iowa
The Jaycox general store in Kamrar burned to the ground last night causing about 10000 dollars in loss, insured for 2000. Origin of the blaze is unknown. Peary's ship Kousi arrived in port in New York early today after surviving ice conditions off Cityte land.
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Jaycox General
Webster City
Iowa
Jaycox General Atéive
Kauvar
Peary
Port
New York
Kousi
Cityte Land
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L.A. Getchell
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Shea
Toaivyy Orile
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G. J. Johnson
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Clark
Hollenhorn
New
Hartford
Clyde Greer
Rev
Ferguson
Gedar Falls
Diamond Ringe
Elry
Ful Tramp
Bishop Cosgrove
Equitable of
Cincinati
Harlan Cleveland
Cincinnati
Mr. Cleveland
Grover Cleveland
Justice Harlan
Supreme Court
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Jane Harrison
Cherokee
H. Sievert Commission
Bonds
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Bucamore Street
Yan Duncan
Virginia City
Shere
Kanbage City
Fred. Winder
West
Union
Dunkerton
Bishop Nccabe
Hia
Wayne McAdoo
Kamrar Store
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