Standard Oil Indictments Upheld as Valid Charge
Chicago January 3 Federal Judge Landis overruled the demurrer to eight Standard Oil indictments charging rebate acceptance from railroads. He sustained two indictments over technical defects. The decision preserves the Elkins law’s aim for uniform railroad rates and rejects any procedural wiping of the old act.
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Chicago
Railroad
Semtpanié
Fudge Landis
Congress
Tate
Governor Warner’s Michigan legislative message
Lansing January 3. Governor Warner’s message to the Michigan legislature outlined recommendations. It calls for a legislative committee to investigate freight-car shortages and proposes interstate commerce supervision of electric lines, plus reforms to rail passenger rates and the state pure food law to align with the national standard.
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Lansing
Warner
Michigan
Folk Full of It in Missouri Message Urges Constitutional Convention
Jefferson City Mo Jan 34 Governor Folk in a message to the legislature invites consideration of a resolution calling on Congress to convene a constitutional convention to propose amendments. The focus is direct popular election of state officers, initiative and referendum, and a just income tax.
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Jefferson City
Congress
Lincoln Governor Urges Ban on Lobby Influence
Lincoln Nebraska Governor Sheldon in his inaugural address urged banning the lobby from the state house. He called for reform to reduce outside influence on state government and politics during the ceremony in the capitol.
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Lincoln
Neb
Dan
Sheldon
State House
Train Wreck Toll Confusion Delays Alma Inquest
Reports from Alma and surrounding cities recount a Rock Island wreck with deadly estimates ranging from thirty to forty nine dead. Officials and the conductor dispute ticket counts while coroner inquests are planned, and injuries vary across hospitals as details unfold.
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Topeka
Kan
Rock Island
Alma
King Oscar Improves After Illness Claims Cure
A report from Stockholm dated January 8 states King Oscar shows positive improvement after a stomach ailment. Beneficiary B F Rhoades of Madelia Minnesota credits Dr Adler's Treatment with a full recovery after a single bottle. Dr Harry W Sigworth’s office at 306 West Fourth Street will be ready for occupancy by January 13, 1907 and can be reached at his home on 210 South Street.
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Dr. Adler
B. F. Rhoades
Madelis
Minn
Wangler Bros
Fourth Street
Harry W. Sigworth
South Street
Selle Withdraws From Iowa National Committeeman Race
Cedar Rapids Jan 3 Hon Cato Sells announces he will move from Iowa and withdraw from the race for national committeeman due to business interests in the southwest. Judge M J Wade confirms Sells’s withdrawal and says Sells will be missed from party councils while pledging to represent all Democrats without bitterness.
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Cedar Rapids
Vinton
Cato Selle
Iowa
Selle
Democratic
Sells
Southwest
Tows
National
Ceali
M. J. Wade
Iowa City
Bells
Wade
Uat
Kign
Seila
Thiat
Republic
Drug Store Sale Shifts from Jesup to Hazleton Buyer
The Jesup drug store run by Thomas Freed was sold today to Ralph Young of Hazleton who recently sold his store there. The invoicing will begin tomorrow and the shop will be transferred to the purchaser once complete. Freed plans his next move, likely leaving Jesup, a departure mourned by many locals.
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Jesup
Jas
Thomas Freed
Ralph Young
Hazleton
Freed
Church short of bishops in South Methodist conference
Norfolk Va Jan 3 The Rev A W Wilson bishop of the Methodist church South says recent deaths of Bishop Tigert and Bishop Smith and illness of Bishop Galloway Kay and Dun can will reduce the six bishops available for the annual conference plan may require date changes to allow bishops in full health to preside over sessions W R Jameson in Rowan on bust Teds today for Waterloo Loan and Trust Co
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Norfolk
A. W. Wilson
The
Methodist Church, South
Tigert
Smith
Gailoway
Kay
Duncan
Spme
W. R. Jameson
Rowan
Waterloo Loan and Trust Co
Deep Well in Waterloo Water Co Sealed After Deep Drilling
The Waterloo Water Co on Oak Avenue completed a second deep well after eight years of drilling to 1,377 feet four inches. No water flow was found. the casing reaches within four feet of surface while the exterior water stands about ten feet below. The exact cost is not yet figured, and the well has been sealed awaiting orders from headquarters. Pump from San Francisco was en route.
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Waterloo Water Co
Oak Avenue
T. Wilson
Oak Avenues
San Francisco
Werein Fatal Wreck Claims Waterloo Resident and Daughter
Robert McGaffin and his little daughter Mary died in a Rock Island collision near Alia Kansas on Wednesday. The wreck killed at least 35 others. McGaffin and Mary escaped injury. A telegram late Thursday confirmed their arrival at their destination with all baggage lost in a post collision fire. He had visited Waterloo renewing old ties and had hopes of Meade and Dakota land investments. The district court January term calendar was issued showing 704 causes with Judge Platt presiding. expect a busy start.
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Robert McGaffin
Mary
Waterloo
Rock Island Road
Alia
Kansas
Mr. McGaffin
Dakota
Waterlno
J. F. Armstrong
G. H. Kinsman
Platt
Handsome Bridge Street block planned with apartments
Brown Althouse Kingslay consortium plans a 48 by 80 foot brick block on Bridge street to replace old frame structures. The four story edifice may include a modern business ground floor with apartments above, connected to the Irving hotel. two stories may be added to Brown Crockery block. The project aims to attract rental trade and clear the downtown area.
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H. W. Althouse
Kingsleys
Brown Crockery
Bridge Street
Kingsley
Park Avenue
Brown Crockery Company
Irving Hotel
Althouse
Phones at lower price Iowa Telephone Co reduces lines
Iowa Telephone Co announces lower rates and a shift from four party to two party service. The move aims to improve service and expand users. Rates listed include independent business phones at 3 per month, two party business 6 and residence lines at 1.50 per month with annual equivalents.
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Iowa Telephone Co
Iowa Telephone Company
Reault Imalage
Arm broken in accident on icy walk
Mrs L L Jolls of 01 Ankney Street suffered a compound fracture of the right arm when she fell on an ice slick near Barclay Street and Waterloo garment factory Thursday morning. The city streets were glazed with ice after rain and sleet, causing many falls and hazardous travel for horse drawn vehicles and pedestrians.
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Hce
Avery
Tragedy at River Sioux: Insurance Man Kills Housekeeper
H A Driggs an insurance man and father of eight shot and killed Mrs Lucy Way in a locked bedroom then killed himself. The discovery was made by an elder son after doors were broken in. Rumors hint jealousy after a dance the night before but no confrontation occurred.
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Driggs
Rimor
Waterlog County Plans Weekly Checkers Tournament
A new Waterlog checkers tournament is proposed with about Ave games per participant and three prizes. Local players R D Ball Cummings The Weyer G B and others are involved. Organizers aim to hold the event soon, likely this evening or tomorrow, depending on available time.
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Wateriog
Fa Omer
Ball
Cummings
the Weyer
al & Lace
New Year’s Day tragedy ends life in Waverly home
John Albrecht, 77, living with his son Fred in Waverly Iowa, killed himself while ill with erysipelas. In a personal crisis he moved a revolver from a bureau, shot through the right temple, and died as his daughter in law returned to the room. An old Cremer county settler who came from New York in 1861, he had retired to life with his family.
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Waverly
Iowa
John Albrecht
Do Thiaclis
Erysipelas
Insaw
Cary
Dutleg Bar
Alrecht QroKe
Ua Bureau Actors
Daughtertntan
Itin
Albrecht
Cremer County
New York
Fred
Edsards Weds Alice Mabel At Waverly Iowa
At the bride's parents home in Waverly on Wednesday at 2:00 pm the marriage of Alice Mabel Eldredge to Frank W. Edwards was performed by Rev. Frank Cole. Edwards, a Cornell College graduate and Michigan Law School alumnus, is a practicing attorney at Kingsley Iowa. The bride has taught in Hot Springs South Dakota public schools and will begin housekeeping in Kingsley. Local relatives and friends from Northwood Logan Sergeant Bluffs Osage attended.
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Waverly
Iowa
Cornell College
Edwarda
Law School
University of Michigan
Kingsley
Hot Springs
Edwards
Lily
Northwood
J. H. M. Edwards
Row II
Logan
W. G. Power
Ruth Power
Two Years for Perjury in Marabull County Case
Nelson Capron, a young man from Marabull County, was sentenced by Judge Preston to two years in the penitentiary for perjury linked to a larceny arrest. He faced accusation of stealing a horse near Tra and testified he was elsewhere, with county officials and witnesses presenting evidence to challenge his alibi. The event stems from the November 14, 1904 theft and subsequent trial, involving evaluations of attendance, theatre visits, and forged notes.
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Newton
Nelson Capron
Rhodes
Marabull
Preston
Capron
Tra
Marshalltown
State Center
Cribe Sland
Bhowtha
Gimpberg Brothers
Ant
Ste Layton
B.C
Carpran
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Gilbert Worley
Timeta
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David Citr
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Mickey
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House of Representatives
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White House
St. Petersburg
von Derlaunitz
Institute For Experimental Medicine
Foraker
Senate
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Dent
Beil
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G. A. Reinhart
Commercial Street
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Tate Christ Farley
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Father Cooney
King Oscar
Stockholm
Oscar
Cato Sells
OMA
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Gama Orade Committee
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Jesup ‘Drug Store
Tom Freed
Southern Methodist Conference
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Mra
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Ireng
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Emil
Henry Ehlers
Bill
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Dove
Emil Ehlers
Nirmi Grant
Buckinghan
Werein
Davis
Evelyn A. Rowley
William B. Nevis
Eife K. M. Jones
Universalist Church
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Newell Street
Elm Street
Eilm
Riar
Revolving Sign Co
Broatwar Junction
G. R. Hanson
James King
International Harvester Company of Chicago
H. W. Reberd
Greene
Kemp
W. E. Fixcher
Reberd
Charles H. Baker
Maaun City
Sojuay
L.L
Wight's
An-Law
Drew
Alice ‘Eldredge
Frank Edwarde
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