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Newspaper

Semi Weekly Reporter

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 11, 1908

Page

5

Snyder Murderous Assault At West Third Street

Fred A Snyder was shot at his home door near West Third Street and Locust in a bold robbery attempt. Two youths, described as 18 to 21, fled after demanding money from Snyder and his wife. one pistol was found in snow, and a cap near the scene. Police pressed a wide search. several suspects offered alibis. no arrests announced. Snyder's condition is described as improving.

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Hamilton and Hitt Case Details In La Porte Trial

Testimony shows Mrs Hamilton locked doors on May 6 1907 after a visit from Miss Hitt with three people present in the room. Mrs George Terry testified to routine door locking when garments were fitted and front door access, while others described the office setting across from a telephone company. The trial adjourned, with further testimony expected.

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Dr Oscar Burbank Democratic Pioneer Physician Dies

Waverly Iowa reports the death of Dr Oscar Burbank, Waverly’s oldest physician and pioneer, at Des Moines while studying surgery. He practiced in Waverly for 54 years after earlier work in Lowell Massachusetts California and Cedar Rapids. Survived by a son and two grandchildren, wife predeceased him. Burial plans involve Des Moines.

Waverly Newa Oscar Burbank Des Moines Shell Rock Burbank Gromer County Iowa York County Maine Mass California Cape Horn Lowell Anrther Colins Cedar Rapids Bremer County Iardulips Austin Filnt Medical Society Frank A. Lee Wradow Thinefty

Navy panel recommends two Delaware class battleships

Washington February 19. The base committee on naval affairs today voted to recommend an appropriation for the building of two battleships of the Delaware class. This lowers the navy department’s four ship plan and conflicts with the president's urging.

Washington Naval Affairs Today Navy Department

Death shocks Nashua community as Mrs Albert Frost dies

Nashua residents learn of the sudden death of Mrs Albert Frost at her farm home east of town. She collapsed while her husband visited a brother for help, with three young children present. Survived by husband, a son and a daughter both married, and three younger children. Funeral plans not announced.

Nashua Albert Froat Prost Na'caseed Misa Erawing Nashwa Lago

Sudden Attack Leads to Hospital Operation for W. L. Dlingworth

W. L. Dlingworth was taken to a hospital on Sunday for an appendicitis operation after a sudden attack. He arrived at the mill earlier Sunday and returned to duties after the procedure. The illness was previously noted years ago. The operation lasted about an hour and fifty minutes, with a lengthy recovery on the table. Recovery began slowly, but Monday showed favorable progress and restlessness subsided.

W. L. Dlingworth Uingwoth Suunday Caose

Witness Corrects Testimony in Capitol Graft Case

Harrisburg February 10 The witness corrected his testimony in the trial of contractor J H Sanderson and others charged with conspiracy to defraud the state The correction involved confusing titles with attorney general and auditor general former Attorney General Carson attended but took no part in the conference where the alleged whitewash of state officials was discussed

Harrisburg Stanford Lewis Joseph M. Huston State Capitol J.H. Sanderson Bampton B. Carson Cason Thue

Unions to Nominate and Name Presidential Ticket

New York February 10 The Central Federation of Unions urged President Samuel Gompers to convene a national labor convention. The aim is to select candidates for president and vice president of the United States and to adopt a platform for a national labor party.

United ‘States New York Central Federation of Union Samuel’ Gompera American Federation of Labor United States

Royal Corpses Entombed in Lisbon After King Carlo Murders

In Lisbon on February 10, King Carlo and the crown prince lie in state at the cathedral of San Vincente as a crowd files by for a final glimpse. At 2:00 pm, officials close the viewing and the bodies are moved to the pantheon in Brook Haven. In Mississippi, Bil Pigol is hanged after escaping custody. a two-thousand strong crowd overpowers the Jackson military company, two deputies are wounded, and shots are fired during the incident.

Lisbon Carlo San Vincente Brook Haven Misa Bil Pigol Mits Wells Jackson Military Company

Plan to reform Postal Department and service methods

Washington February 10 Congress today received the preliminary report of the Joint Committee appointed to investigate the business methods of the Post Office Department and the Postal Service. It criticizes many practices and proposes centralizing operations under a single officer appointed by the president with Senate consent, plus cabinet status for the Postmaster General, and decentralization to ease congestion and cut costs. The volume includes a summary by two New York accountants detailing reorganizational plans, stressing the criticism targets procedures rather than individuals.

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Rural Parcel Post Bill Draws Support in Congress

Washington senator Burnham of New Hampshire introduced a measure of rural interests nationwide to provide rural delivery of parcel post for merchandise and articles mailed on rural delivery routes. The bill has endorsements from President Roosevelt and Postmaster General Meyer.

Washington Burnham New Hampshire Congress United States Marchandise Roosevelt Meyar

WHISTLE BLOWS FOR MEN AT CLEVELAND PLANT

Five to six thousand workmen returned to the Loraln plant of the National Tube Company in Cleveland after a months long shutdown. The plant normally employs about 8,600 and is expected to resume full staffing soon. In Chicago, the Wins Steel Company reopened its Dials slat and structural mills, providing work for about two thousand men after a weeks long closure.

Cleveland, O Loraln Gothia Chicago Winals Steel Company

Kidnappers Are on Trial in Chicago Court

Chicago February 10 William Birmingham and Irene Alvin Jones go on trial for kidnapping Lilian Wulf an eight year old girl from her Chicago home The woman reportedly turned on Birmingham claiming coercion while prosecutors prepare to call Ellen Gates of Iowa City as a witness who says Birmingham kidnapped her over a year ago Ambagh of New Hartford spent weekend with friends in town

Chicago Wiliam Birmingham Irene Alvin Jones Criminal Court Hero Lilian Wulf Birmingham Nanping Ellen Gates Iowa City Iowa

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