Kimmel Boys Drowned While Bathing In Otter Creek
Ralph and Samuel Kimmel two Youss men long known in the Orange township area were drowned while bathing in Otter Creek near Sheldon Iowa on the fourth. The bodies were recovered and will likely be buried in Sheldon. Relatives in Waterloo and Orange township mourn the loss of the brothers who had lived in Blackhawk county Marion county and Sheldon before their deaths.
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Ralph
Samuel Kimmel
Youss
Otter ‘Creek
Bheldon
Lowe
J. Obediah Kbnmel
Orange Township
Owned
Homestone
Ann
Matlock
Sheldon
Kimmel
Waterloo
Obediah Kimbel
Charles Patterson
West Waterloo
Blackhawk County
Marion County
Burial of Ralph Kimmel In Orange Township
Ralph Kimmel, 17, son of the Kimmel family formerly of Orange township, is to be buried in Orange township cemetery after funeral services at a local church. Remains arrived from Sheldon IL and will be cared for at Histner undertakers before a Sunday service. interment planned in Orange township cemetery.
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Ottereldon
Iowa
Mirae
Obadiah Kimmel
Ralph
Ste
Kimmel
Rimimel
Orange Township
Ralph Kimmel
Blackhawk County
Rock Rapids
Sheldon
College
Mount Morris
Ilinois
Central ‘Railroad
Histner
Shuroh
Drowning and Assault Report From Fort Dodge Iowa
A report from Fort Dodge Iowa notes Carl Porte aged 12 drowned in the Des Moines river while watering his horse on July 4 as the river ran high after a storm. Despite dragging and dynamiting the area the body has not yet been found. Also reported is an attack by Tom Banks on Policeman Walberg with a knife and rock, clothing cut, Banks captured and held to the grand jury.
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Fort. Dodge
Iowa
Carl Porte
Des Moines
Tom Banks
Walberg
Rock
Ristorr
Botaras
Tver
Waterloo
Chautauqua Assembly
Rownd's Park
Shirley's Lake
Qehing
Des Moines Victim Dead After Fourth of July Cannon Accident
Everett W. Davis, 26, of 1229 Twelfth Street, died at Mercy hospital after a gas pipe cannon explosion during Fourth of July celebrations near H. C. Stevens' drug store at Sixth and Forest. Davis was reloading the cannon with materiel from crackers containing dynamite when the device exploded.
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Des Moines
Everett W. Davis
Twelfth Street
Mercy Hospital
Davis
H. C. Stevens’ Drug Store
Sixth and
Forest Avenue
Accident at Midnight Fatal Explosion Injures Youth
An explosion occurred near midnight when a canbon against a right leg and another man handled powder and dynamite. A plug blew through a youth's thigh, he was rushed to Mercy Hospital and died this morning from loss of blood and the shock.
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Canbon
Miraculous escapes and accidental injury in small town items
A 16 year old boy narrowly escaped death in Stant when a slow exploding firecracker detonated as he bent over it, blowing his hat away and powdering his face. In Cedar Falls a man shot himself in the hand while handling a loaded revolver. the bullet entered the fleshy part.
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Janesville
Alpert! Loveland
Stant
Tig
Cedar Falls
J. W. Evans
Shot Resisting Arrest In Vinton Station Raid
Frank abot and July Woley, city officials, raided a gambling joint when Finley intervened to escort a man away. The marshal was assaulted and his club seized before a shot was fired. Vinton July 5. Charles Reed was badly injured Saturday while driving a tandem team during an explosion scare, causing them to flee and injure him.
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Frank Abot
Vinton
Woley
Finley
Fred
Charles Réed
Yeaturday
Death by own action shocks Belle Plaine area
In Belle Plaine on Wednesday an 8 year old boy, Jacob Shubert, took poison and died within minutes, declaring he was tired of living. His father and brothers are notable local farmers. In Grinnell, Albert McCoy is gravely injured from a mature cracker explosion, with the left leg amputated below the knee. In Dubuque, eleven year old Freda Keroches Me suffered severe injuries from a cantonal blast.
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Belle Plaine
Jowa
Jacob,Shubert
Luserne
Georges
Jacop
Iarma
Grinnell
Albert
McCoy
Fourth of July in Waterloo Draws Big Crowds
Fireworks and park gatherings marked Waterloo's Independence Day with over 28 800 people passing through rapid transit to celebrate. Parks thronged as picnics, vaudeville, and fireworks filled the day though accidents were few, mayoral appeals to be careful noted.
Died Fred A Miller After Sickness In Blackhawk City
Fred A Miller died Wednesday at his Henriott street home after a year of severe illness. Born June 21 1868 he had lived in Blackhawk county nine years. He leaves wife and two children Harald six Ruth two. Funeral at German Evangelical church Saturday at 2:90 conducted by Rev Bavernfeind burial at Fairview. A horse died after being driven along a street Wednesday evening when it frightened a bystander and toppled near a tree.
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Winhdow
A. Asquith Lome
Estriga
Romen
Asquith
Oskaloosa
Frank
Grim Reaper
Fred. A. Miller
Henriott Street
Mr. Miller
Harald
Ruth
Fred, A. Miler
Blackhawk County
Nying
Bavernfeind. Burlal
Fairlow
Lore Alford
Murphy Grove
Street Car Crash In Council Bluffs Injures Nine Women
Nine women were injured in a street car collision with a trailing wagon on a hill toward Fairmont Park. The overhead switch blew, the front car caught fire, and passengers struggled to escape as crowds helped and the motorman reasserted control.
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Council Bluffs
Jared
Yeaterday
Fairmont Park
Pssengers
BTS
Trogele
Picnickers Lifted By Carriage Explosion In Iowa
A July 5 incident in Chelsea Iowa saw picnickers lifted from a carriage when explosives under a seat detonated after a youth dropped a cigar into them. The seat tore free. several were severely injured and in critical condition including Harry McKenna, Guy Alea, and Ruth Boyer. Others suffered burns, such as Cecil Borer, Clyde Healey, Daisy Kenney, Laura Hall, and Tennay Squires.
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Chelsea
Iowa
Harry McKenna
Guy Alea
Ruth Boyer
Cecil Borer
Clyde Healey
Daisy Kenney
Laura Hall
Tennay Squires
Auto Dr. Rolf’s Narrow Escape on Eagle Center Road
Dr Rolf narrowly escaped death Thursday evening returning to Waterloo when a rear collision with a speeding automobile toppled a buggy. The horse was badly injured and the young lady, seated in the buggy, suffered severe nervous shock and bruises. The automobile owner’s name is withheld and no arrests were made as settlement of damages was arranged privately.
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Waterloo
Eagle Canter
Prac- Healy Valideas
Frank McGlade Injured in Cedar Falls Train Incident
Frank McGlade of Cedar Falls was assaulted aboard a Rock Island line train near the viaduct after stating he had no ticket. He suffered a broken leg, facial bruising, and eye injuries. the conductor was arrested and held, with investigation ongoing.
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Frank McGlade
Cedar Falls
McGlade
Commercial Street
Alty
Phyal- Cian
Dreaaed
Hilty
Boy Run Over by Hack Driver Near Sunnyside
A Denver area boy was severely injured when a hack driven by Frank Austin struck him as he stepped from a car with his mother at 402 Sunnyside avenue. The driver was arrested by Officer Hazlett after the incident at East Fourth and Lafayette, a known danger area for passing pedestrians and boarding streetcars.
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Denver
Hazlett
Atrest
Waterloo
East Fourth
Lafayette Street
Cara
Independence Day Disaster Report Surges in Deaths and Injuries
A chaotic Independence Day in Pittsburgh and Chicago leaves many dead and hundreds injured. Reports from the Record-Herald recount violent incidents, with six Chicago fatalities and 36 nationwide deaths, plus thousands hurt by gunfire and cannon fire as celebrations unfold.
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Pittebarg
Pittsbure
Chicago
Record-Herald
United States
East District Board Reelects Secretary White Increases Salary
The East Waterioa independent district held its annual meeting led by Supt Merritt and Secretary White. They discussed the school levy, noted $5,000 in the treasury, and kept the levy unchanged. Secretary White was reelected with a raised salary to 400, and plans were considered for a meeting room and secure vault. The officers reported finances showing teacher funds and contingent balances, with district tax receipts and apportionments recorded. Four boys aged 10 to 12 gathered lead from an old mine dump during two days’ work.
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East
Waterioa
H. B. White
Fourth Street
Alow
Jevy
HB. White
Bupt
Merritt
White
Frotal
Annie P Edgerton Dead After Years Of Illness
Annie P Edgerton born April 23 1847 in Danvers Massachusetts passed away July 4 after long illness. She resided for years at 1202 Lafayette Street Waterloo and was known for gentle nature. Funeral with Rev Elias Skinner will be at 2 00 PM Saturday from her home and burial in Fairview.
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Annie'Page
Edgerton
Miss Edgerton
Danvers
Massachusetts
Waterloo
la Fayette Street
Ware
Elias Skinner
Fairview
Cadets on Enterprise Refuse Return After Shore Leave
Fifty three of seventy cadets aboard the training ship Enterprise in New London Connecticut refused to return to the ship after shore leave ended. They sent a note to Captain Low outlining their demands for better food and longer shore leave. The cadets spent the night ashore while a dispute over conditions continues.
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London
Conn
Enterprise
Low
Ottumwa Fourth of July Fatality and Accidents
Ottumwa reports a fatality and several serious injuries from Independence Day incidents. Arthur Dawson, 16, was severely burned when fireworks exploded turning his clothing ablaze. Henry West sustained a severely torn left hand and Lewis Seymour suffered burns to face and hand from cannon crackers. About a dozen additional minor accidents were noted.
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Ottumwa
Arthur Dawson
Henry West
Lewis Seymour
City to condemn property for Lafayette Street extension
The city council at a special meeting authorized the city attorney Swisher to begin condemnation proceedings for land northwest of the city to extend Lafayette Street. A jury will assess damages. agreement with owners on parcels 16 17 23 and 24 failed. Plans and estimates by Architect Ralston were accepted, though final details are pending.
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Lafayette ‘Street
Hig
Resignation Rumor Ties Mint Director to Chicago Presidency
A private telegram to Editor Roberts indicates George Roberts plans to resign as mint director to become president of the Commercial National Bank of Chicago. The notice notes budget figures and local concerns as Waterloo and Boone grow. diphtheria patient Theodore Horstmann nears release as cultures confirm infection.
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Fort Dodge
Towa
Roberts
the Messenger
George
Robert
Mint
Commercial National Bank of Chicago
Waterloo
Court House Tower
Infernal machine explosion kills two at Consolidated mine No 17
State Mine Inspector Rutledge reports an infernal device in a tool box packed with twenty five pounds of sant powder triggered by a copper wire inflamed the explosion at Consolidated mine No 17 on Monday. Superintendent Houck says no vendetta or labor dispute can be found and cannot explain the attempted wholesale killing.
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Collinsville
Rutledge
Lovia Colania
August Genetti
Houck
Minera
Belle Fourche irrigation project opening delayed
Washington July 5 announces the Belle Fourche irrigation project in South Dakota will not open on the previously set date due to flood damage to government works on the Belle Fourche river. New opening date pending determination. C. A. Eighmey's headquarters for strawberries by the crate.
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Washington, D
Thia
Interior Department
South Dakota
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