Fire in Meade transport hold kills three port workers
Flames trapped aboard the transport Meade at Folrum Street wharf killing three men, injuring nine and leaving four missing as smoke overpowered twenty others. The ship, carrying about a thousand men of the Second Infantry and artillery batteries, was to sail for Manila, with fire under control by four this morning.
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San Francisco
Meade
Folum Street
George Wallace
J . Meade
B. Hennessy
Chas. Daiden
Manila
Fourteen more anarchists shot in Warsaw citadel
In Warsaw on February 1, four more anarchists were executed without trial in the citadel, raising the total to sixteen in the past fortnight. It is reported that fifteen of the victims were Jews.
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Warsaw
Insurance talks and presidential nominations flash across nation
Chicago hosts over one hundred plate officials at the national convention to discuss insurance problems and controls across states. Washington announces presidential nominations with Major General Bates set to lieutenant general and Brigadier General Greely to be major general. New York reports William B. Leeds resigning as Rock Island chairman with John J. Mitchell elected as director.
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Chicago
Washington
John A. Bates
Adna R. Chaffee
A. W. Greely
Bates
James Allen
Signal Corps
Teed Greely
New York
wWilliam B. Leeds
Rock Island Company
John J. Mitchell
Marshall Field
Call For Bank Statements Washington Feb 1
The comptroller of currency issued a call for statements on the condition of national banks as of January 29. A fire alarm at the Cana man office on East Sixth Street was averted by James Hadson, a passing liveryman, who alerted authorities just before flames spread from a stove. Charley Cole, age local, had two leg fractures from a wagon accident five months ago and will be treated in a Chicago hospital. one bone failed to mend. J P Metz near Anita injured by sheller gear, hand crushed, requiring below elbow amputation in Atlantic hospital.
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Washington
Comptroller of Currency
East Sixth Street
James Hadson
Marshal Sweltzer
Charley Cole
W. R. Cole
West Fourth Street
Chicago
J. P. Metz
Anita
Atlantic
State marshal bill born in legislature by Gale
Des Moines February 1 Senate opens with a state marshal bill introduced by Senator Gale. In the House Sankey introduces a measure barring fire policy issuances above property value. Senate passes a related bill to appoint city election registers for 1806. Fire on canal strip destroys a large block of houses in Carrera district. Losses estimated at half a million dollars. Some Americans are reported missing.]]
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Des Moines
Senate
Gale
Sankey
Sengto
Panama
Carrera
Death clears cloud for Rev. John Sanford
Reverend John Sanford, once displaced from his duties during the Waverly revival, died today bringing an end to a troubled period and ending his years of absence from the church.
Former Attack Recurred Excitement at Religious Meetings
Charles City Feb 1 Special Rev John Sanford a Charles City minister who grew mentally unbalanced during Waverly revival meetings died at Independence hospital at 12 35 today His family learned of his death at 2 30 this afternoon He left a widow and three sons one training for the ministry at Upper Iowa University Fayette His mind was affected two years ago while preaching at Floyd and he had been in hospital He was 65 Mrs C T Colling an aged resident of the area suffered paralysis this morning and may die
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Charles City
John Sanford
Waver Ty
Independence
Sandford
Waverly
Oliver
Upper Iowa University
Fayette
Floyd
Cedar Falls rumor ties local woman to Chicago suicide
Cedar Falls residents question whether Mary B. Allison who died in Chicago by poisoning is the same Mary B. Allison of Cedar Falls who ran a boarding house for six years. A separation from her husband weeks earlier sparked the comparison to Chicago reports of a death by own action.
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Cedar Falls
Mary B. Allison
Chicago
Mary GB. Allison
Mary , B. Allison
Omaha
Denver Mint Opens With Gold On Hand For Coinage
Denver reports the new mint began operations with thirty million dollars worth of gold bars awaiting coinage. In Otisville North Carolina three laborers were killed and two injured when a cavern collapsed today in the Erie railroad tunnel under construction nearby.
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Denver
Otisville
N. C
Erie Railroad
Dallas politics fire with seven sheriff hopefuls in race
Dallas area politics heat up as seven candidates seek the sheriff post amid a crowded field of hopefuls. The contest for county supervisor also draws seven aspirants, with auditors treasurer and clerk facing campaigns for re election and others eyeing additional offices. Meanwhile First National Bank of Waterloo reports a strong year with assets at 1 414 063 88 and deposits over 1 045 160 88 against a backdrop of rising loans and a healthy dividend outlook.
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Adel
Iowa
Dallas
Henry P. Leads
Ed. Conger
R. F. Wool
Lew Griswold
M. J. Graham
J.W. Grimes
F. B. Chapman
Colfax Township
W. W.copie
Mit “Pe Herter Bi
W. H. Fahey
Perry
J. N. Hanes
Boone Township
D. Willis
G. H.ross
H. C. Clements
Milburn
F. C
Hester
Adams Township
Oold
Jacob Knapp
Henry Lesle
Dallas Township
C. Taylor
DeFord
Union Township
C. Orgafield
J. H. Heaer
Waxtington Township
M .Hoskins
Walnut Township
John Fox
Dallas Genter
Robert Goodwin Jr
Redfield
Comptroller of Currency
First National Bank of Waterloo
Nice
Sathis
Waterlow
Larson Jenkins Nuptials in Waterloo Home
Miss Anna Larson and Mr Howard Jenkins married at 8:00 p m Wednesday in the bride’s brother’s Walnut street home. Danish minister from Cedar Falls officiated in front of about fifteen relatives. The bride worked as a milliner at Handsaker pariory and the groom, formerly a fireman on the Illinois Central, now in Troxel Furniture’s carpet department. They will reside at 324 Logan Avenue.
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Anna Larson
C. Larson
Howard Jenkins
J. Jenkins
Lou Larson
Walnut Street
Cedar Falls
Handsaker Pariory
Waterloo
Ilinois Central
Troxel
Jenkins
Nosakeeping
Logan Avenue
Fairbank Births Four Siblings With Curious Dates
In Fairbank Iowa on February 1 Special report notes the Damge family has four children two boys and two girls. One boy and one girl born on Sunday and another pair born on Monday. Birthdays fall on August 11 January 28 August 13 and January 20 with celebrations linked to the siblings.
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Fairbank
Iowa Falls
P. F. Damge
Representative Hitt in serious condition at Washington home
Washington February 1 Representative Hitt of Wisconsin lies ill at his residence in this city. Several physicians have been summoned to his bedside and friends express alarm over his condition.
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Washington
Hitt
Wiinola
Relief plan disproved by chamber report
Secretary Shaw's relief plan for occasional money stringency was rejected by the chamber of commerce committee which reported today. Washington action noted, the House passed a resolution for Niagara Falls preservation. Senate approved Alaska delegate election. Indianapolis, the central district joint Seale committee disagreed and adjourned.
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New York
Shaw
the Chamber of Commerce
Washington
House Today
Niagara Falls
Senate
Congress
Alaska
Infianapolis
Ind
Seale Committee
Central District
Hog Attack Injures Young Farmer Near Littleton
August Rehberg a 22 year old farmer west of Littleton was badly injured when a hog he was driving through a gate suddenly attacked, biting near the knee and tearing garments in a severe gash about two and a half inches long. The incident occurred Tuesday afternoon and the victim was rushed for medical attention.
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Littleton
August Rehberg
Carnegie Sends Regrets Over Library Dedication
P J Martin of the library building board reports a letter from Andrew Carnegie declining attendance at the February 16 library dedication at the Y M C A auditorium. Carnegie asks Waterloo to keep libraries well supported and in good condition. Mrs Martin net man waus she mis fortune today to fall and sprain her ankle. Owing to her injuries the S Social scheduled to be given at her home tonight by Linden Circle has been indefinitely postponed.
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P. J. Martin
Libracy Building Board
Andrew Carnegie
Carnegie
Waterloo
Marti
Linden Circle
Bigger Building Planned for Waterloo Novelty Works
Fred Burkt of 1104 Franklin Street has bought an interest in the Waterloo Novelty Wood Works on Almond Street. The company plans a much larger building in the spring, with plans not yet completed. The factory has grown steadily and a management change may occur. Names listed include Fred B. Burkt and others from Waterloo Cedar Rapids and nearby areas.
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Fred. Burkt
Franklin Street
Waterloo Novelty Wood Works
Almond Street
Barrett Divorce Trial Dominates District Court Actions
Court today hears Austin Barrett versus Minnie Barrett for divorce with a large crowd present as the mother of the defendant is removed for interrupting witnesses. Shelton versus Huwstraig- Ser decided in favor of the defendant. Maude L Willey seeks divorce from Adolph R Willey with custody and name restoration requests. Dickson-Craft Co seeks $1,000 from Henry Graff Jr in a stock subscription dispute.
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Austin Barrett
Minnie Barrett
Shelton
Dickson-Graft Co
Dickson-Craft Co
Henry Graff Jr
Cedar Valley racing circuit sets twentieth meeting schedule
The Cedar Valley racing circuit held its annual meeting in Decorah with large attendance and many representatives from twenty towns. Officers elected include E F Curtis Decorah president J W Griffith Cedar Rapids vice president and B E H Curtis Waverly secretary. Races planned across Decorah Cedar Rapids Waverly New Hampton Waterloo Charles City Mason City Forest City with purses totaling 40000 and special trains arranged for animal transport. A runaway delivery horse from Murser Son grocers caused minor damage at Water and East Park Avenue, dubbed Spooky corner.
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Cedar Valley
Decorah
Association
E. F. Curtis
J. W. Grifffith
Cedar Rapids
H. Curtis
Waverly
New Hampton
Waterloo
Charles City
Mason City
Forest City
Murser & Son
Water and
East Park Avenue
Waterloo to Get $70,000 German Catholic Hospital
A German American Catholic hospital to be built in Waterloo next year at about $70,000 will be the archdiocese’s only in the Dubuque jurisdiction besides Carroll. Rev Father Forkenbrock leads the effort with local business support, aims for a modern, broad liberal plan serving all classes, and seeks a site near the river and streetcar lines. The Sisters of the church will supervise, with the project relying on philanthropy and pledged funds for a block sized, well ventilated structure.
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Waterloo
H. H. Morkenbrock
St. Mary’s Catholic Church of
Church of the Archdiocese of
Dubuque
Otters
Carroll
Town
Sioux City
Middle West
Duybuque
Sisters of Mercy
Ang
Father Forkenbrock
Tyee
Euat
Middle States
Dubuque Hospital
Archdiocese of
Dubique
Order of Sisters
United States
Waterloo Hospital
Springfield
Peoria
Ilinois
LaFayette
Indiana
Hefere
TenWedding Anniversary Brings Family Gatherings
A large gathering of relatives at Mr. and Mrs. Will Ford marked their tenth wedding anniversary on January 23. News notes report neighbors and relatives traveling to Oelwein and Evanston, sicknesses in the area, and visits to Chicago Clinton Waterloo and Packard. Local residents, including J.B. Wyant and Robi Fairburn, are noted for birthdays and visits.
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Will Ford
Lew Prosser
W. A. Green
Lauer Frm
Oelwein
G. Jolson
la Jennings
Johnson
Evanston
Wyoming
Jennings
J. B. Davis
G. Pitkla
Chicago
M. J. Sauth
Clinton
Iowa
Itter
Robi. Fairburn
Wily
Waverly
A.M. Royer
Nasessay
Jackson Township
Jas, Pilson
Watertog
C. MacCordell
Frank Ady
Minneapolis
Myron Rohmabacher
Geo
Fowler
Waterloo
Janesville
Seth Fish
Tore Park
Local notices mix with ad lines from Eminence paper
In a fragmented self defense note editor Major Wamm recalls a fierce attack and a claim about a trial of Anion Salve curing in ten days. Separate ads mention Wangler Bros drugstore and J W Slaughter purchasing two jobs in Cowin and Welntead’s plat to be divided into resident lots southeast of the city near Linden Place addition.
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Major Wamm
Consultmttonalist
Eminence
Wangler Bros. & Yodd
J. W. Slaughter
Cowin & Welntead
Linden Place
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Rock Island
Bill Born
Senator Gale
Canal Strip
C. T. Colling
Iis Place
Mr Rehhberg
Mr. Rehberg
Dr. Joynt
Jesup
Rehberg
First National
Hoy
Larson- Jenkins
Bride
Little Town Inene
Illinois
Congressional Proceedings
Hog
Hilanthropist
Waterlon
Ss” Social
Galveston's Sea Wall
TS. W. Gondloe
Datton Street
Waco
Texas
Dr. King
Wangler Bros. & Todd's
Hollister
Wangler Bros. & Todd
Fred BE. Fisher
Rose M. Murphy
Howard O. Jenkins
Anna FE
TF. Larson
Harry J. Cartwright
Cedar Paris
Neva R. Martin
Cedar Walls
Barrett
Plaintiff
Nessen
Shelton Vs
Hanstharser
Hawetrawser
Maude L. Willey
Milley & Williams
Adolpha R. Willey
Plaintitt
Cbth
Arch-Diocgese
Terhood of Church
Sisters of St. Francis
St. Mary’s Church
the Society
Janesvie LE
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