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Newspaper
Semi Weekly Reporter
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1906
Page
8
Mrs Cary, injured in the Hotel Mealey tragedy, has been taken to the women’s ward in West Union jail. She remains under guard as the grand jury considers possible murder charges against her. Doctors report remarkable recovery from two revolver wounds near the heart. She maintains Cary shot her and then himself.
In Rockwell City on January 20 provisional reports say Mrs Jennie Pratt will not be retried for murder after a jury's near acquittal 10 to 2. The state’s best case failed to convict and the county attorney doubts further trial costs. A Pinkerton detective posed as a burglar to gain statements from Persing, who refused to testify.
Des Moines reports a large attendance as Gov. Larrabee marked his 74th birthday with cheers.Lt. Gov. Herriot and former governors Shaw and Boies sent telegrams while Yor Mer Gov. Jackson and Gov. Cimitiis spoke briefly.
Blackhawk county Iowa board of supervisors adopts a resolution to require assessors and deputies to keep itemized daily hours on assessments and file with the county auditor. The auditor will send copies. no payment until books balance. Matt Parrott & Sons win 1906 stationery contract after bid review. previous county contracts were overvalued.
Waterloo friends learn of a serious accident that befell Peter Clemens, Henry Clemens father, at his Dyersville home Friday morning. He was struck by an eastbound Illinois Central train and hurled from the track, suffering a broken leg and severe head injuries. His condition was dire, with death feared, as he lay unconscious much of the day. He is a pioneer Dubuque County wagon maker and father to Henry and John Clemens, with both sons at his bedside.
A telegram to Mr and Mrs B F Dodd from their midget son in law Major Boykin Greenville announces the birth of a child to his wife formerly Dolly Dodd of Fremont The mother 44 inches tall 40 pounds and the infant are reported as small as expected Shows have offered for exhibition of mother and child following the birth The event was met with anxious joy with the telegram stating nothing is wrong at present
A feather cleaner trying to force an elderly woman to hire him entered Felix Shannon’s house at 102 East Eighth Street while a companion talked with Mr Shannon. John Shannon returned, chased the intruder into a snowbank, and summoned police to arrest the suspect.
A long running dispute over intoxicating liquor permits in Waterloo ends as the druggists surrender their licenses. A reform coalition pressed for revocation while a committee met Friday to study compliance. Most druggists will relinquish permits by Wednesday, January 26, and an orderly stock liquidation is planned.
Mrs Cordelia M Taft wife of C W Taft died Saturday morning at 4 30 at 209 Commercial street Waterloo after years of poor health the direct cause being grippe Funeral from the Taft home Monday at 3 o clock conducted by Rev A Earl burial in Winwood cemetery She was born November 22 1834 in Onondaga County New York moved to Indiana then Iowa living in Wairview Tama Jesup and Waterloo The Taft couple celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary in August 1906 registering a quiet remembrance due to her illness she leaves four siblings and an adopted daughter Jennie of Waterloo.
The pulpit committee failed to agree on a new pastor after hearing three candidates from Decorah Hawarden and Creston. The congregation will bring in more ministers to preach while Rev. Chas. H. Seecomb, recently resigned, will lead services Sunday and plans are made for next week.
M Bentley, clergy of the district court, reports that the dip somaniac hospital opens for patients from across the state. All male patients are moved to Knoxville, with wards Cherokee Independence and Mt Pleasant discontinued. A female asylum at Mt Pleasant is ready to receive patients. Board of control issued the order to parties involved.
Rev A R Tillinghast, late pastor of Tuttla Universalist in Minneapolis, formerly of Waterloo Iowa, is called to lead the Church of the Eternal Hope in New York City. He helped build up TuttIe church, planned expansion in Waterloo, and will bring new Universalist ideas to a historic, major urban church.
A freight engine on the Hinds Central bound east was delayed several hours after an accident Friday morning near Charles City on the Albert Lea branch. Engineer Cox of Waterloo led the crippled engine, which broke down about two miles north of Charley City. After a stop, passenger train 406 aided the stranded freight by hauling the coal cars and engine to Waterloo, reaching the arrival point at 12 14 PM.
Officers of the Tama Farmers Institute Association prepared a two day program for February 14 and 18 at the opera house with sessions, a first day evening lecture by President Storms of Ames Agricultural College, and a corn contest with$10 prizes offered by Traer banks plus additional premiums.
In a Waterloo real estate suit, James H. Peek and coowners challenge city annexation, contending their land outside the 1904 limits has deteriorated in value and yields higher taxes since inclusion. Witnesses note nonmarket status yet increased improvements, while jurors tour the parcels to gauge distances and suitability.
Funeral services for George Rath were held at 2 30 Friday at the family residence 16 Iowa Extension with Rev Kudobe officiating Miss Ella Stuber sang two solos. Large crowd attended the private service. The burial was in Linwood cemetery. Sons and grandsons acted as pallbearers.
A coroner’s inquest into the death of Stifford M. Keenan at the Tremont hotel held in Waterloo reveals physician C. Q. McCauley testified administering a quarter grain morphine injection on Friday night shortly before Keenan’s body was found. McCauley, not a current Waterloo physician, described funds troubles and prior illness. Postmortem findings and stomach analysis are pending, with jurors uncertain whether poisoning was suicide, accident, or other.
Wednes day saw district No.5 patrons gathering with two petitions amid school district trouble in No.6. Mrs Tom Nesbit of Volga visited relatives. Wm Nesbit recovered from illness. Mr and Mrs Chas Lamb of Ave Terra visited the White family. John Ortner and Will Rogers of Bennington were business visitors. Wm Kavis of Toronto visited his sister Mrs Wm White. N B Hersch, jury member, came home for a short visit.
A M Welch presides as Welch-Cook Dry Goods holds semi annual meeting in Cedar Rapids electing officers and directors including A M Welch as president and manager and W G Dows as secretary. The firm started two and a half years ago with local capital and Welch from Waterloo led growth. The past year was the best in the company’s history with optimistic 1908 sales forecasts.
The Chicago Great Western Railway will sell one way colonist tickets to Alberta Arizona British Columbia California Colorado Idaho Montana Nevada Oregon Utah and Washington at greatly reduced rates. Tickets on rate Feb 15 to April 4 inclusive. For full information apply to A E Ham Ticket Agent East Waterloo Iowa.
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