Stock Voter Fight Ends with Dissolution of Injunction
Judge Ball dissolves injunction in a complex pay vs. LC dispute over 218,231 shares of Miners Central stock. Union Pacific and Railroad Securities of New Jersey may vote at the annual meeting while Fish faces postures by Senator Edmunds and others. The court holds stock ownership and voting rights valid under state law, allowing the motion to dissolve to proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hhe Company
Minors Central Coi
Union Pacif¢ Railroad Company
Railroad Securities Company of
New Jersey
Wes
George F. Edmunds
Vermont
John A.” ‘Kasso
Austria
William’ H. Emcich
Illinois
Farrar
Itisel Bish
ag/a
Mongrel ‘Corporation
Bynes Loeb & Co
New York
Harriman
Atch
Gay Area
Union Pacific
Ilinois
Central
Securities’ Company
Cour
Pacar Ee Aber
Securitica | ‘Company
Unich Pacific
Miners Central
Supreme Court
Dwe ts Baffle the Racers Near Kendalville Race
In Kendalville on February 20, racers in the New York Paris automobile race faced snow drifts as Roberts in an American car reached St Charles. the French car driven by Du Charay became stuck five and a half miles east. The German car broke a wheel near Saybrook and was towed to Geneva. the second French car arrived in Erie at noon and left for Cleveland shortly after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kendalville
Ibd
Moniiague Roberts
New
Clevélani
Prette
Saybrook
Genéva
Germnny Arists Éakt
Erie
New York
Paris
Cleveland
Russian naval programme outlined for 1917 budget
St. Petersburg reports representatives of the Russian admiralty outlined to the commission of national defense of the Douma a naval programme to be completed in 1917. It includes building a fleet of battleships and hydrographic work at several ports, with expenditures totaling 1 073 000 800 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Petersburg
Commission of National Defense
Russia
Remains Found in New York After Gruesome Discovery
The remembered body of a man believed to be Italian was found in a fathush section. The trunk was mutilated and wrapped in oil cloth. several body parts were in square packages. Police opened an investigation into the homicide case and identified possible suspects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New_York
Theody
New York City Lacks Mayor as Officials Rally
New York City is without a mayor with Mayor Mc Clellan sick at home in Princeton New Jersey President McGowan and Alderman Sullivan are away on business in Albany and Hot Springs respectively The city awaits leadership as the political circle adapts to the vacancy. Local boroughs and committees face uncertain timetables amid emerging plans for interim guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New York City
McClellan
Princeton
N. J
McGowan
Albany
Sullivan
Hot Springs
Ark
Reductions Hit Building and Clerical Forces on Isthmus
Washington reports the canal commission cutting force in building and construction, mechanics, and clerical staff on the isthmus. Unemployed workers are moving toward the isthmus, but chances of obtaining work are remote. vacancies may go to former employees who have not left. Temporary receivers for the Mutual Reserve Life Insurance Co were appointed by Judge Platzkoff in New York on the attorney general’s application.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Tatiy ‘Mian Canal Commission
New York
Mutual Reserve Life Tneerance Company
Iperican Justice Platzvok
Jack
Wary Small Stations Face Closure Over Telegraph Rule
Washington February 20 The Interstate Commerce Commission weighs a petition from the Wabash Railroad seeking a time extension to bypass the nine hour rule for telegraphers The move warns many small stations could close if extensions are not granted, affecting service and trade by reallocating telegraphers and ticket agents in a bid to avoid noncompliance with March first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Interstate ‘Commerce Commission
Wabash Railroad Company
Congress
Railrodds
Interstate Commerce Commission
Fragment from draft noting exclusion from service
A truncated OCR fragment references a person being excluded from service after a statement about a “yea rronment in &' Cortreng” and emphasizes conscription context. The readable parts point to military exclusion but lack clear names, dates, or places.
Fire drives workers from hosiery mill. smoke overcomes many
Philadelphia Feb 20 A blaze at the hosiery mill of Thomas Henry and Song compelled the evacuation of several hundred girls. Approximately twenty workers were overcome by smoke and revived, with the building and air destroyed in the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Thomas Henry & Song
Barron Death Claims Settled in Norris Wreck
The Barron death claim and related injuries from the Norris wreck near Rock Island Pacific Railway were largely settled. Heirs and claimants, including Oliver and Waterloo, have agreed to propositions. About twenty survivors and claimants accepted terms. one claim remains unsettled as efforts continue to resolve it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HI. Barron
Chica Rock
Pacific
Norris
Oliver
Waterloo
Man
Albright
Cldiia
Former Governor Pennypacker denies Huston letter claim
In Harrisburg Pennypacker rebutted Stanford Lewis who said the Huston letter to Attorney General Carson was drafted at a conference with Lewis and Snyder. Pennypacker called Lewis statement false as he testified that the alleged whitewash plan was not devised there. Postal appropriation bill in Washington calls for 22.215 million, nine million below the department's estimate. The Navy fleet sighted off San Francisco after target practice at Magdalena Bay. Rear Admiral Evans remains in overall command. John Gillette to be executed or left for March 20. train smoke nuisance rules tighten near stations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrisburg
Pennypacker
Toad Tony
State Capitol
Stanford B. Lewis
Huston
Carson
Lewis
Snyder
Oe Pennypacker
Washington
Bub
San Francisco
West Virginia
Colorado
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Dayton
Magdalena Bay
Nebras
Evans
Sneer Heath
Charles M. Thomas
Bondsman Surrenders Tisdelle in Insolvent Bank Case
Chicago February 204 banker Tisdelle surrendered to the court by his bondsman after twice being arrested on a charge of receiving deposits while knowing the bank was insolvent. Washington February 20 New York Congressman Walla demanded impeachment of Judge Lubbins R Willey of the US court for China in Shanghai presenting articles of impeachment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tisdelle
Chicago
O. Tisdelle
Washission
Walla
New York
Tudge Lubbins R. Willey
United States Court For
China
Shanghai
Needlework Silk Picture Shown In Black Dry Goods Window
A silk needlework scene by Tarazo Kato, a noted Jup artist, on display in the easterly window of Black Dry Goods Co. The piece, resembling an oil painting, required eight months and 2,500,000 stitches across about three by four feet with 100 shades. It draws attention as a standout local exhibit. Nearby, the Waterloo horse sale gathers buyers and praise for the city’s dealers as stock lines up ahead of tomorrow’s event. Elmira reports Hammondport bank, with 900 depositors, did not open today and no statement was issued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dames Black Dry Gooda Co
Tarazo Kato
Eatow
Black
Waterloo, Love, Stock, Commission Company
Falreddy
Waterloo
Saloa
Concrete Bridge Contracts Awarded in Cedar Rapids Area
Bartlett & Kling of Cedar Rapids win the Fifth Street and Virden Creek bridge contracts with bids around 100 000 to 125 000 dollars. Waterloo firms and Chicago Marshalltown bidders feature in the competition. The Fifth Street span will be 679 feet long and 48 feet wide with completion targeted for November 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar
T Fifth Street
W&s
Bartlett. & Kling of
Cedar Rapids
Asf Alyén
R. A. Hizy
Marshalltown
Chicago
Lumpaum
Fifth Street
Eleventh Street
Fourth Street
Lafayette Street
Chautauqua Perk
Ivin Cedar River
Boy Rescued After River Ordeal in Cedar Falls
In Cedar Falls on February 20 George Kimball a 16 year old boy was rescued after hanging to a tree limb for an hour with his body submerged to the neck in the river. His father heard cries and pulled him to safety though the boy was chilled. Also reported Joseph Murray died of gripe and complications at age 83 after four weeks illness. A petition seeks probate of Thomas A Jackson's will.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Seanalter Kallmer
South Carolina
Providence Hospital
Batis
Belton
Senate
Antil
Cedar Falls
George Kimball
Joseph Murray
Louis
Waterloo
Initiation Planned for Sixty-Five Delwein Knights
The Delwein Knights of Columbus in Oslweln will hold a sixty five member initiation this Sunday Feb. 23 with a Chicago degree team led by District Deputy FA OConnor of New Hampton. A banquet will feature speeches by T. J. Fitzpatrick of Dubuque J Hi McConlogue of Mason City F A OConnor of New Hampton M H Kelley of Waterloo D D Murphy of Esthader and J By Crashy of Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oslweln
Delwein Knighta of Columbus
Tate Ayclasa
sixty-Ave
Thig‘city
Ovlweln Knights
Tom
Chicago
O'Connor
New Hampton
Knights of Columbus
T. J. Fitzpatrick
Dubuque
Got
J. Hi McConlogue
Mason City
F. A. O’sonxor
M. H. Kelley
Waterloo
D. D. Murphy
Etkader
J. By Crashy
Cedar Rapids
Chimney Fire Causes Loss in Double House Blaze
Fire originates from a defective stove and was accelerated by an unused chimney that failed to vent smoke. The cascade Place double residence owned by Cascaden suffered 1200 dollars in damages, with Rohrer, Miley, and Hawkins families displaced. Firefighters battled flames for an hour and a half, aided by neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Rohrer
J. M. Miley
M. A
Cascadett Place
J. M. Milas
George Rohrer
Tetrie
Yain
Quasqueton Improvement Company Formed In Iowa
The Quasqueton Improvement Company is incorporated to develop the town of Quasqueton on the Wapsipinicon river near the North Western railway. Waterloo and Independence bankers back the effort, aiming to revitalize the area once a leading town, with strong stock subscriptions and regional support. The article notes Quasqueton’s history, location, natural beauty, and potential for growth, urging confidence in the new venture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quasqueton
Odina
Quescheton Improvément Company
Nat Ot
Ta Ag
Towa
Quanqueton
Quasquaton
Quag Futon
Benet
Weeda
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Vesant Fish
Francis N. Dodge
White River
The
Inter
State Conferce Commission
Barron
Rock Island
Eaven
Frisco
Thomas
Gillette
N. Y
Chester
Grace Brown
Dagssenpeer
Elmira
Prate Banking
Rouse
Hammondport
BARTLETT &@ KLING
Cedar Rapide
En‘ter Low Bidu
Virdern Creek
Bartlett & King
Chapman & Schifferdaker
Waterino
Rapids
Bray
Uniongineering and Construction
Pridge
Geo
Kimball
Lima
Thomas A. Jackson
Delwein Knights
Hawki P
Rohrer
James
Tripana Sea
M. A. Hawking
Miles
Lawa
Harry Brenneack
Drag Stors
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