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Newspaper

Semi Weekly Reporter

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 21, 1908

Page

8

Grand Jury Returns Indictments In Noted Case

A grand jury reported Friday morning and in part made public findings. Dan C. Stager surrendered after bail. Dollie Graham, Dan Cannaday, and Yan Stager face multiple indictments for reported incidents and conspiracy. James Brooks, age 17, charged with crime tied to a girl near Bryrtle Carpenter, fled with another girl. both are in custody along with the others.

Dan C. Stager Dollowa Cannaday Yan. Stager Dollie Graham Graham Bannaday Raham Regro Bob Kennedy Porter Dan Stager Stager Dollie Mister Graham Bryrtle Garpenter Ciity Brooke

Remnant Sale At Black's Opened With Big Rush

The initial remnant sale at Black's store opened at 8 o'clock Friday morning. Dozens of women and a few brave men gathered at the storefront to await opening, then flooded inside as doors unlocked. Shoppers carried away large bundles, and many left with bargains. the ward described the event as a grand, successful sale.

Black Theaa Anne

Laporte Couple Wedded In Stockton Domestic Surprise

H F Gillespie and Miss Della Sait of Laporte were wed on January 16 at the bride’s parents home in Stockton California. The couple planned a quiet home town wedding and returned Thursday as Mr and Mrs Gillespie. Friends anticipated a forthcoming ceremony but not so soon. The newlyweds were in the city briefly Thursday after the marriage.

H. F. Gillespie Delia Sait Stockton Almnots Della Sait Laporte

WOB Mushed Mystery and Winter Trip Mentioned

OY Boies has recovered from an illness over the past two weeks and, accompanied by his secretary Miss Elia Dann, left today for Los Angeles to spend the winter. The mob at the camp was masked and Greeks sought sheriff protection. Waterloo baseball stock controversy threatens capital with 6000 total, shares 28 each, requiring 2000 subscription and 26 percent paid. Existing stockholders may convert 100 par value to 25 shares per $25 under a new amendment.

Preumonta Elia Dann Los Angeles Waterloo Baseball Association Association of Par

Gains Is Show And Loan Association 18 Satisfactory Assets

Auditors compiled the Waterloo Building and Loan Association report for the quarter ending December 21. It shows substantial gains and a credit to the association with 46th series the heaviest in years in shares in force. The document lists receipts, disbursements, loans, taxes, salaries, and net earnings totaling 294 442.45 with accrued interest and retained earnings.

Waterloo Building and. Loan Association Heaviset

Prize story contest attracts many entries

Interest has been shown in the contest and a large number of stories with valuable information have been received. The contest closes at 6:00 pm Saturday. no entries will be accepted after that hour. The prize story will appear in Monday's paper. Mark Serosky left Waterina for a time with his sister in Kansas City and with his brother Butler. Switchman J. E. Blenle is on the sick list.

Wate ‘Fruit -and -Commission Co Shas Blackhawk Old India Artier Wate Mark Serosky Lae Watarina Kansas City Butler Kansas

Local notes from Raymond area including visits and church meetings

Jan 16 Raymond items note Miss Maude Waterfield sick list James Greenley of Waterloo visited Wm Medd Mrs H B Belgle visited Waterloo Mrs Miranda Bandfield of Waterloo visited daughter Mrs Glenn Parker locals mention wood sawing Ray Hit and mother visited in Iamymond Glenn Power moving from Tilman Schuler farm near Dinkerton funeral of James Presba Neya Debs of Waterloo becomes district No 9 teacher Austn Smith of Waterloo visits J M Stubbs Waterloo sale today J A Schmitz plans one year farming break Lehmkant returns from Chicago Jan 16 baby daughter born to Dr.

Maude Waterfield James Greenley Waterloo Wm. Medd H. B. Belglé David Br. Koos Hastings Nob Fischels John Koos Chicago John Fischels Raymond Ray Hit Lmaymond Mra Waterfield Miranda Bandfield Glenn Parker M.B. Church Nielsen Glenn Poyrer Raymon Tilman Schuler Dinkerton George Arthur Dunkerton James Presba Neya Debs J. B. Edwards Jamie Austn Smith Water Tno J. M Stubbs J. A. Schmitz

Bradley Ives Sues for 20000 in Car Accident Claim

Bradley Ives a brakeman on the Illinois Central sues for 20000 damages alleging permanent injuries from a March 27 1907 collision on train 72 near Dorish while reuniting the cars after a crash caused by the engineer backing the locomotive without proper signals. He reports back hip leg spine and abdominal injuries and seeks payment of medical bills and damages.

Bradley Ives Mlinois Central Ing Bash Ives Doris Lees Patitioner Ata Fred T. Hughes Hughes Wm. Chas. E Gao Sarah A Henry BE Robert R Edward Rose A. Hughes

Local notices mix Waterloo visits and a church wedding

A stream of social items from Molloy to Waterloo lists visitors including Roland Wolgamot of Stockhouse Neb visiting kin, Merle Haker visiting uncle Fred Adana, Mrs. Lennie Kraft with her daughter in Marshalltown, and Mrs. Frank Paulus traveling to Stanley. J.B. Murphy and Leander Minton feature in local business and retirement notes. The week includes a K P hall installation, a horse sale, and a marriage at the German Lutheran church between August Reader and Lena Fink.

Sind Molloy Whiday Roland. Wolgamot Stockhouse Fealey Marshalltown Frank Paulus Stanley Hickelberg Jesse Lyon Waterloo Edward Duffy Wee Doolittle J. A. Biersetmitt James Curley Eat Weibel Ladjes K.P. Hall J.B. Murphy Philip Kraft Leander Minton Creston William J. Kraft Clark

Waterloo visitors and locals share a week of activity

Carl Rickert and Matt Miller visited Waterloo yesterday while Miss Laura Kunzler spent a few days with her brother and family of Berlin. Laura Kunzler, Grace Gray from Cedar Rapids, Theo Volberding, Will Fallendorf, Lou Alford, and Henry Giorlfield hosted or attended gatherings. Herman Ohrt moved his family to his father's farm for the coming season as Henry Swearin rents a house and plans to move in early month. Mrs Carson Groth had friends visit for her birthday.

Moesars Carl Rickert Matt Miller Waterloo Laura Kunzler Berlin Robert Parker Will Fallendorf Lou Alford Toledo Henry Giorlfield Henry Cook Carson Groth Humber

Iowa shippers accuse railroads of bias toward Minneapolis

The Interstate Commerce Commission met to hear Iowa shippers complaints that railroads favor Minneapolis and St Paul with lower interstate freight rates than Des Moines merchants. A Des Moines freight commissioner led the charges, urging a rate revision. At a Minneapolis lumber group meeting, Warren Brown of Waterloo was chosen for the Iowa finance committee.

Des Moinés Interstate Commerce Iowa Minneapolis St. Paul Minnesota Retail Lumbermen's Insurance Association Minneapolia Northwestern Lumbermen's Association Warren Brown Waterloo

Murdered on the Way to Village Performance

Mrs. Chapman collapsed during a coughing spell while walking with her husband to a theater. She died before medical help could reach her, at their Des Moines era home route near Third Street. Born in Germany April 9 1845, she and Edward Chapman had long resided in Waterloo. Funeral plans target St Joseph's Catholic Church with services likely Monday at 10.

Pine B. Smith Babilla A. Fisher Germany America Edward “ Chapman Waterloo Illinois' Central Deceaved Pennyyvania N. B.hiener Des Moines Conrad Fisher Ashland Kentucky St. Joseph's Catholic Church Chapfman St. Joseph's Church

Fancy Birds Coming: Wa terloo Poultry Show in January

J Schonck, secretary of the Waterloo and Cedar Falls Poultry Association, returns from Dubuque and Cedar Rapids. Breeders show strong interest for the January 20 to 25 event with many entries already booked. Breeds include Plymouth Rock, Buff Orpington, Rhode Island Red, Langshaws, Leghorns, and many varieties. Pigeons will be on display from Hemings, Ringleis, Collarettas, and Barred Rock. The show hall is the large skating rink at Fifth and Commercial, secure, well lit, with ample space. Judge A B Shaner, respected for fairness, will officiate. A members’ meeting is Friday at 7:30 in Dr H K Haffay’s office. all members urged to attend. Mrs Chas Fox is out after ten days’ illness.

J. Schonck Waterloo and Cedar Falla Orbington Rhode Island Harry Gaxebest Commercial Street Bualnogs A. B. Shaner H. K. Haffay

Exploding alarms rock Stanhope area as chase follows

In Stanhope south of the city a string of loud blasts awakened residents at midnight. Bank cashier J. B. Sogard and others dashed out armed, fearing dynamite threats. Investigators found no damage at the bank. a later blast traced to a party at A H Anderson farm linked to a planned wedding party robbery attempt.

Ervebupri Lowaciyan Mttla Stanhope Thin City J. B. Sogard Justley Peter Hoye Nooner A. H. Anderson Lundquist Anderson Farm Stanhopé

Melting Congregational Church Nearing Completion Event

About 200 members and wives attended a social gathering at Hakensupper for the First Congregational Church. Reports showed excellent finances with a balance of 440 after expenses. the new church building is rapidly nearing completion and will be occupied around April.

First Congregational Hakensupper Alven Wic Logan H. Rollina Mensrs Shores, Goodrich and Ruge Bar Shoemaker

Hearing on Iowa hog and cattle rate discrimination

Inter state Commerce Commissioner Prouty holds a hearing in Des Moines on a petition by the Corn Belt Meat Producers Association alleging the Burlington Milwaukee Great Western Northwestern Rock Island Wabash and Indianapolis Central railroads charge Iowa shippers higher freight for hogs cattle and sheep. About 7000 cattle shipments move from Iowa to Chicago annually with rates $10 to $20 higher than from equally distant towns. Disparities also exceed those from Nebraska Missouri and Kansas.

Des Moines Iowa Interstate Commerce Prouty Hagan Corn Belt Burlington Milwaukee Great, Western Northwestern Rock ‘Sland Wabash Iindy Central Chicago Go the Association Witnata Nebraska Missouri Kansaw

Imertings Continue At Church Meetings Throughout Month

Church gatherings press on with nightly attendance rising and a strong general spirit. Mira Gould leads the chorus and plans special selections, while Pastor Rev. B J Hull earns praise for direct, plain-spoken sermons.

Mira Gould B. J. Hull

Thaw childhood described by witnesses in court

Miss Allen C. Platchar testified that Harry Thaw was an unsettled child, nervous and moody, with incoherent speech and volatile outbursts. Catherine O Neil, nurse to the Thaws, recalled persistent nervous fits and facial contortions, while Evelyn Nesbit was summoned as a witness after delays.

New York Allen C. Platchar Washington, D. C Sho Thaw Pittsburg Harry K. Thaw Wild Starlus Oysa Harry Thaw Evelyn Nesbit Jerome Ashe Fletcher Harry William Thaw Catherine O'Neil Tarry Ona Cald Evelyn Littleton Hyelyn- Neshit Penny Mrs. Thaw Thomas F. Lynch Tenderloin

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Crand FRUE D. F Nady, Dan Stager Jaimes Bravka Black’s Boies Thewest Wees Total Wesses Yes Aaneta Carter Leas Fomne Pala Vane Duce J. E. Blenle Psovoshk Fairbank Jan Will Lehmkant Bdorris Wille Are John Dignan J. A. Presha Trem John Treim Mathias Rose Maggie Theodore Treim Jennie L. Hentrath Percy Bentroth Marian Ames Olid D. Young Reinbeck Oe Edward Chapman Death Chas Fox Congregational Church Nice
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