Local Waterloo items span politics deaths and business
Jan 20 notices name Pickett for third district candidacy, passings include Mrs Gertrude Hoefeller and Mrs Georges Hafar, plus wedding announcements for Rev George Hinkle and Adelaida Gurlet. Local events cover union balls, district court case settlement, bazaar, jail term for larceny, and multiple business visits amid winter conditions.
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Pickett
Gertrude Hoefeller
Geo. Hinkle
Adelaida Gurlet
Cleveland
Waterloo B. and L. Association
Georges Hafar
G. A. Hi
Cedar Valley Racing Pascc
Ton
F. &. Licas
Waterloo
Brotherhood of Railway
Ninojig Central
Calvary Brethren Elect Officers After Banquet
Calvary Baptist church members met at G A R Hall to elect officers for the coming year. D W Bovee was named president, F O M Traphagen vice president, Whit secretary, N M Beesley treasurer, H J Thomas membership, C R Munger social, J Andrews brotherhood, H Strinmeyer glad had, N P Eby evangelism. Ladies then served a delicious banquet presided over by C R Munger.
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Calvary Baptist Church
G. A. R. Hall
D. W. Bovee
F. O M. Traphagen
F. O M. Traphagen; Secretary, §. ©. Whit; Treasurer, N. M. Beesley
H. J. Thomas
C. R. Munger
J. ©. Andrews
Evening Session Opens Deal Parish Episcopal Meeting
The Waverly deanery of Episcopal ministers opened with evening prayer and addresses by Bishop Morrison and visiting clergy. Talks on The Ideal Parish and The Ideal Priest featured Rev. Sage of Dubuque Rev. Schutts Independence Rev. Kaye Mason City and Bishop Morrison. Business session at 11 addressed condolence for Rev. Coley, mutual aid, interchurch pulpit exchanges, and parish assessment apportionment.
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Episcopal Ministers
Morrison
John C., Sage
Dubuque
J. Schutts
Independence
Church Triumphant
A. D. Kaye
Mason City
Speke
Bishop Morrison
Hinkle
J. S. Coley
Illinois
Dio!cegian
Will Not Prosecute Archer in Sudden Turnaround
In a sudden shift the Archer case was dropped when the girl's father withdrew the information. Prosecution lacked key testimony and doubts about the girl's age arose, prompting the father to avoid public disgrace by stopping action. Local officials and press contacts noted the abrupt change. The update includes editorial notes on Waterloo and Cedar Rapids connections and a music store opening at 309 West Fourth Street with plans for new instruments.
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Archer
Yoxle
Wkttie
Kepford
A. J. Inn
West Fourth Street
Story & Clark
Chicago
Bill
Tits Busines
Amiller
Geing Sanitary
San Francisco
Texas
Waterlooo resident linked to former saloon man found dead
Paul Radlof of Once Waterloo, brother of Otto Radlof who ran a saloon here years ago, suicided in Marshalltown county jail. He had lived here briefly with his brother and was seen as well behaved and eager for college, with plans for the future.
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Massa
John Wilson
Wilson
Waterloo
Ernest L. Ackerman
Wawrlog
Iowa Educator
Cejaar Rapids
Ackerman
A. J. Ackerman
State Normal
Courier
iGharles City Daily Intelligencer
Paul Radloff
Patt! Radlof
Marshalltown
Otto Radlof
Inens Jacobaz
Suens van Leyden
St. Hubert
Monte Sergius
Mohammed
Argonault
New Head of Harvard University Selected
Boston January 21 Prov Abbot Lawrence Lowell named to succeed Charles W Elliot as Harvard president. He is a 62 year old lawyer and writer on government, son of Augustus Lowell founder of the Lowell institute. His brothers include Judge Francis Lowell and astronomer Percival Lowell. He graduated Harvard in 1877 and from Harvard Law School and practiced law in Boston until 1897. He then became professor of science of government at Harvard.
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Boston
Abbot Laurence Lowell
Charles W. Elliot
Harvard
Augustus Lowell
Lowell Institute
Francis Lowell
United States Circuit Court
Percival Lowell
Lowell
Harvard Law School
Postmaster General Pushes Postal Banks Idea
Washington scene reports Postmaster General George Von Meyer advocating postal savings banks at a National Board of Trade session. Delegates noted tariff questions during banquets with Vice President Fairbanks and Speaker Cannon urging careful revenue law revision. The board formed a committee to press the State Department to include patent protections in a pending Anglo-American treaty.
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Washington, D.C
George von Meyer
National Board of Trade
Fairbanks
Cannon
Na- Hons Beard of Trade
England
Tennessee Prohibition Law Passed Over Veto
Tennessee adopts statewide liquor ban after governor’s veto is overridden by votes of 20 to 12 in the Senate and 61 to 36 in the House. Galleries packed as lawmakers debated the veto and passed the measure, prohibiting sale after midnight.
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Tennessee
Nashville
Tenn
Inn
Senate
House
Detectives Discharged After Follow Up Battalion Shooting
Washington reports Brown and Baldwin private detectives, paid 15000 dollars for tracing discharged battalion members of the 26th infantry, have been discharged as the War Department continues to seek evidence on the shooters. Philadelphia notes Union of American Hebrew congregations dedicates a memorial window to Rabbi Isaac M Wise at Temple Keneseth Taruel with Straus asserting Wise's influence on American Judaism.
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Washington
Brown and Baldwin
War Department
Rases Wise
Philadelphia
Union of American Hebrew Congregations
Issac M. Wise
Temple Keneseth Tarael
Straus
Commerce and Labor
Wise
Liquor Dealers In Session In Louisville
National Model License League convened a three day session in Louisville to promote taking the saloon out of politics and barring lawbreakers from the retail liquor trade. President T M Gilmore led the meeting as advocates pressed policy aimed at reforming liquor governance and restricting illicit operations.
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Louisville
National Model License League
T. M. Gilmore
Youngwife
Deater
Sidney Simon
Chicago
Governor Haskell's Secretary Subpoenaed in Land Deal Probe
In Hastings Michigan on January 21 sixteen citizens including the circuit judge and prosecuting attorney were summoned by subpoena to Oklahoma to testify about land deals in which Walter R Eaton secretary to Governor Haskell is alleged to be involved.
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Michigan
Oklahoma
Hastings, Mich
Hastings
Circuit Vidge
Walter R. Eaton
Haskell
Illinois Senate Fight Continues After Ballots Cast
Springfield January 21 reports show the twelfth ballot tallies with Hopkins leading at 3, Foss 16, Stringer 66, and other votes scattered. Joint session adjourned to next Tuesday as leaders from opposing camps held conferences and rumors spread of an agreement among Hopkins supporters.
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Springfield
Jan
Hopkins
Foss
Stringer
Shortleft
Mason
McKinley
Owden
Browne
Calhoun
F. J. Quinn
Wopkins
General Assembly
Wisconsin Legislature Votes to Reconsider Primary Investigation
Madison Wis Jan 21 The joint resolution calling for an investigation into the recent United States senatorial primary fight in Wisconsin was killed in the senate by seventeen to eight. A motion to reconsider passed and was set as a special order for Tuesday.
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Wisconsin
Madison
Wis
United States
Wisgongin
Senate
Wisconsin bankers warn on postal savings plan
Eau Claire Wis Tan 21 Group No 1 of the Wisconsin Bankers association yesterday adopted a resolution directing the distribution of literature to alert the public to the probable operation of the proposed postal savings banks. An officer said the literature would show the disadvantages of postal savings banks.
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Eau Claire
Wis
Tan
Wisconsin Bankers’ Association
Bryan poised for another presidential run says Lincoln banker
Slag Wl. Burnham of the First National Bank of Lincoln in Atlanta asserts Bryan is not dead and will be nominated again. He notes Bryan’s defeats were accepted gracefully and cites Bryan’s wealth and charm as factors that could rally Democrats nationwide.
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Lincoln
Atlanta
Bryan
Burnham
National Bank of Lincoln
Ned
Wty
Markets for today Lamson Bros and Co Waterloo
Chicago hog cattle and sheep receipts for today show hogs opening 10c lower, mixed and butchers around 5.75 to 6.60, cattle opening slow and sheep steady. Tomorrow’s receipts estimated at 27,000 with leftovers from yesterday 11,943. union Pacific and US Steel quotes noted. Also describes vessel capsizing hazards and mud-buried ships in tidal bays with wooden “shoes” undercarriage for stability.
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Chicago
Jon
UTA
Oe AG
Oe AG Agm
AIG
AGG
New York
Stock Exchange
Atchison Stereeteres Seseeee
Amalgamated Copper
Anncondyrenee
American Locomotiva
American Simalter
Ah Galtimora
Ohio
Brooklyn Rapid Transit
Chesapeake and Ohio
Great Western
Colorado Fuel and Iron
Eye
Eric Seebedesersigs
Central
BLM
Lewisville
Nassville
Missouri Pacific
New York Central
People’s Gas
Pennsylvania
Reading
Rock Island
BIG Southern Railway
Southern Pacific E
Engaged Pair Reportedly Pleads For Privacy At School
The Minnespolis Journal recounts a courtship at a boarding school where a couple met twice weekly with parental and school approval. Rumors say late night parlors hosted conversations, and the girl allegedly questioned the boy about prior romances, delivering a sharp retort when pressed.
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C. E. Noble
la Porte
BR. Shoemaker
Des Moines
G. G. Tracey
Vinton
Engineers Hall
W. ©. Campbell
California
Land of Sunshine
John McChane
A. D. Schofield
Laporte
D. Renney
J. L. Sprague
New Hartford
J. L. Shannon
8. B. Decker
Franklin Street
Fred Bordrau
W. J . Shuulls
Hagle Hall
Charles Fritz
Iron Moulders Union No. 453
R. A. Walgamot
Stickville
Neb
H. A. Boysen
GC. W. Blair
Blair Horse Company of
Indianapolis
John L. Powers
Spokane, Wash
G M. Hall
Union Townships
Duke Naven
Robert Lee Spafford
Roy Spafford
Mulberry Street
Clarksville
Manchester
Illinois Central
Calvary Brethren
Deal
Waverly
NEW Music Store
Council Bluffs
M. C. A. Association
Dlans
F. Morrill
Bankers Life Insurance Association of
H. L. Marshall
Mr. Morrill
F. B. Dietrick
Ere
Wisconsin Central
Newman Erb
Wisconsin Central Railway
Soo” Railroad
Quitey
Leonard Roeder
Germany
Harvard University
Abbot Lawrence Lowell
Charles W. Eliot
von Meyer
Plan
L. Grogan
Safiway
Yevera
Canfield Lumber Co
Henderson & Weatherwax Agency
Geo. H. Henderson
Herbert E. Weatherwax
Sycamore Streat
Lamson Bros. & C
Gasser Block
Gren
Provisiona
Co. B
Ty Pond Wiessseveeseee
Union Pacific
United States Steel
Comman
Bay of Tuody
Syndicats
Minnespolis
Syndicate
Inquira
Wented
Postal Talagraph Co
City Garment Cleaning Co
Lafayatte Street
J. Misby
N. W. Bouldin
Tomer
Bonidin
Logan Homse
Knapp
Dr. Bouldin
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