Woman Killed by Passenger Train Near Waterloo Foundry
Mrs Jennie Landis Gibson was struck from the rear by a passenger train near the Waterloo Carriage Company factory as she walked along the Great Western tracks on a cold Saturday morning. Husband David Gibson, founder of a new foundry, identified the body at the scene. coroner’s inquest and police reports followed. Funeral plans set for Monday at the United Presbyterian church with Westminster choir participation.
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Gaga
David Gibson
Waterloo Carriage Company
Mra. Gibson
Mr. Gibson
Gibson
Gilson
Mullan Avenue
Fails Avenua and
Sunnysite
Great Western Tranka
Gibeon
Witten Falteway Company
Great Western
Vintt
Bim
Met
Dia. Dien
Wasarloo Carriage, Company
Uttle
Cascaden Manufacturing Company
Mrs. Gibson
Waterloo
Tandy
Everpne
D. B. Wella
Fowler Cottage
Sine Soucl
Wells
Presbyterian Church of
Waterloochautauqua draws large daily crowds
Attendance rises each day at the Waterloo Chautauqua and Bible Institute as Dr Geil, Dr Hirscher, and speakers entertain a growing audience. Mrs Wells receives praise from Presbyterian women. leaders promise a big convention with reports and elections July 19 and 20.
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Waterloo Chattiatdua
Bible Institute
East Waterloo school board names new principals and transfers
The East Waterloo school board elected new principals for the coming year including Miss Bappies and Miss Grout to lead John Flake and Fiske schools. A bulletin announced transfer rules for Home Fork West Ninth Independence routes with riders urged to have their passes punched.
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Home Fork
West Ninth
Independence Avenue
East Fourth
Washington
Hawthorne
Insehoo
Wooley
Dependence Avenue
Ton
Chautauqua Park
Elec
John Flake
Ric Kinley
George McCreary
Florence Umbarger
Somonauk
Nation
Misa Grout
Fiske School
Assault on Girl Near Hospital Sparks Manhunt
A man was arrested on suspicion of assaulting a 15 year old girl near the hospital but released after she identified him as not the attacker. She said she was returning home with two heavy suitcases when an unknown youth offered to help, then attempted to assault her in a dark stretch. Police have a description and clues guiding pursuit. An unrelated barn warming at Auditory J. J. Rainbow’s Mt. Vernon farm drew many local youths for music and dancing.
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Gloson
Jennie Landia
Black
Hawk County
Orange Township
Alexander Landis
Bisckhawk
Waterloo
Cedar Township
Blum Street
Fliat
Second Streets
Jennie Landis
Bojes& Boles
Cedar Falls
H. H. Bessley
Mullan & Pickett
Mayire
McSweeney
West Ninth
Jas
Auditory J. J. Rainbow
Mt. Vernon Township
Young Lady Run Over in Fifth Street Accident
Miss Schultz suffered bruises when a sand wagon struck the buggy she rode in at Fifth and Franklin streets on Saturday. Schultz was knocked in front of the vehicle as the wagon’s tongue collided with the buggy. The wagon driver stopped quickly and helped carry her to the Carpenter home. a physician said no serious injuries are expected.
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Crete Row
Franklin
Schultz
Schults
Remains of Ben Sigman Identified in St Louis
The body of Ben Sigman, a 32 year old man born in 1875, was identified in St Louis by his brother in law A A Shafer. He leaves a wife and eleven year old child, a mother, two sisters and a brother. His remains were sent to Urbans Ohio for interment in the family lot. He was believed to be out of work and traveling for steady employment.
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Ben Sigman
Urbans
Ohio
A. A. Shafer
18Th
Louis
Thea
Sigman
Manchester Road
T. Louis
St. Louis
Burglary Attempt At East Second And Lafayette
An attempted burglary at Mrs. Jana Daley's home on East Second and Lafayette Streets failed after the intruder fled. Window screens were removed and footprints were found in the ground near the scene. Earlier nights saw flowers destroyed and stepped-on, once suspected to be dogs but footprints pointed to a midnight prowler.
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Jana Daley
East Second
Lafayette Streets
Tragic drowning of Cox child at Charles Little farm
A two year old boy, child of Mr and Mrs Cox, fell into a two foot deep water tank at a farm home near Jesup on Friday afternoon. He could not be revived despite immediate relatives and a doctor arriving soon after. The family recently married, and the boy was their only child.
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Jesup
Mr. Cox
Downing
Charles Little Farm
Contract Signed Yet 26 Waterloo Lots Await Buyers
A contested contract for a Waterloo malleable factory sale remains unsigned as 26 Hillside addition lots await disposal. Board of Trade officials deny signing while committees redistrict the city and pace the sale to attract investors. Procrastination threatens factory prospects. active buyers urged to accelerate.
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Provident
E. Gutter
Board of Trade
Waterloo
Hillside
H. B. White
Pearing
Hemen
Ots
Aix
Obituary: Ichabod Cook Dies at 88 in Blackhawk County
Ichabod Cook aged 88 died at his daughter Mrs J H Hollar in Waterloo after long illness of old age. Born October 5 1824 in Conway Corners New Hampshire he lived in Iowa since 1858 moving to Blackhawk County decades ago. Survived by one daughter two grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral Sunday at 2 05 pm from Raymond Methodist church with burial in Raymond cemetery.
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Ichabod Cook
Blackhawe
J. H. Hollar
Lafayette Artest
Blackhawk County
Slaughter
Slater
Waterloo
Zaza
Iowa
Woodland
Washington
Cook
Adventiat.church
Raymond
Pla
Promoters Ordered to Pay 13000 in Land Case Verdict
A district court judge ruled that promoters of the Carbon Plaster Co liable to the Webster County corporation for the secret profit from land options. The court found land was bought for 13 per acre and sold to the company for 250 per acre, yielding large profits. Judge Platt ordered $13,000 plus 5 percent interest since January 13, 1901, and allowed $2,400 for services. The decision also touched on a saloon injunction and other local civil actions.
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Platt
Candad
R. B. Chaffee
Garbonddig
Orice
Aix
City of Waterloo
Siegel
Water Street
Feil
Lawyers Pick Out Waterloo State Bar Meeting Here
The Iowa State Bar Association wrapped up its annual session electing D. D. Murphy as president and J. W. Bollinger as vice president. Charles N. Dutcher became secretary and Charles Wilcox treasurer, with an executive committee led by Willson, Davitt, Carr, Hobson, Crosby, Stiwahl, Parish, Maxwell, Hart, and Kuehnie. President Towner urged conservatism in his address criticizing initiatives, federal laws, and socialistic trends. Hannia Taylor addressed the defense of jurisprudence. The 1908 meeting is planned for Waterloo.
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Davenport
Iowa State Bar Association
D. D. Murphy
Hikngor
J. W. Bollinger
Charles N. Dutcher
Town City
Tressiter
Charles §. Wilcox
Des Moines
Charles J. Willson
Washington
John Davitt
Muscatine
EB. M. Carr
Manchester
A. N. Hobson
Wes Union
Jas.h. Crosby
Ced Rapids
Henry Stiwahl
Newton
Parish
Dep Moines
Thomas Maxwell
Creston
Chas, M. Hart
Councy Bluffs
Carl Kuehnie
Dennizon
W. W. White
Ida Grove
H. M. Towner
Corning
Beveridge
Hannia Taylor
Washington, D. C
Speth
Yraterioo
Third Sello Silver for Lead
In Omaha a man took thirty six bars of silver bullion worth 8 000 from a freight car and sold a portion to a plumber believing it was bad. The plumber tried to melt it and realized the metal did not melt as expected, prompting a police alert. George Hoover arrested him on breaking and entering charges. More silver bars were later found with another plumber who also believed it to be lead. The loot was recovered.
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Omaha
George Hoover
Waterloo streetcar franchise sparks rapid transit plan
Promoters in Waterloo seek a streetcar franchise to build eighteen miles of track at ten thousand dollars per mile, with power supplied by a local electric plant at near cost. The new company aims to improve city transit, plans to present papers to the city council on Monday, July 22, and has secured a promoter list including twenty notable residents. Talks with the Rapid Transit officers have stalled, and the group moves to launch the project independently.
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Strees
Waterloo
Thio
Threadh- Bey
Local Electric Company
Ioce
Ater
Lotus
Brick Thrown at Reformer in Michigan Incident
In Bricks thrown at the home of W B Harvey a prominent attorney and strict liquor law advocate, a note warned that worse would follow. Harvey, now a Municipal League vice president, has faced attack twice in a year as local liquor reformers vow to fund the pursuit of the assailant.
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Harvay
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Salt Late City
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