Seven Little Girls Drowned in Cedar River Tragedy
Cedar Rapids mourns as seven Sweeting and Coyle and Usher girls die after wading near the riverbank. Ruth Kiersey survives. Lucile Sweeting led the fatal plunge, with sisters Hazel Clara Coyle Cora and Josie among the victims. Relatives rush to aid others as rescue efforts continue and townsfolk reflect on the tragedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Littie
Lucile Sweeting
Hazel Sweeting
Gladys Sweeting
Josie Sweeting
Ruth Coyle
Biodx City
Seven Childress
Sweating
Gedar
Yellow Hawks
Eleut
Ruth Klersey
Klersay
Ruth Kiersey
Lucile
Fang
Cora Coyle
Clara
Manhattan Beach
Cedar River
Oda
Town City notes share odd events and civic notes
Mrs Frances Tavete Way is sent to the insane hospital at Independence after a cat obsession including seizures of pets and a biting incident. The Lee county reunion is set for Fort Madison on August 8. Mrs Margaret Blair, mother of Judge Blair, is recovering from a fall at almost ninety five. Cedar Falls plans a public park at $200 per acre, urging timely land purchase before scarce sites vanish.
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Town City
Frances [Tavete
Independence
Judge
Blair
Burlington
Hawkeye
Towa Ilet
Ely
Ruling Reverses Blair Tax Hold on East Waterloo Annexed Lands
Supreme court reverses Judge Blair, allowing city levy of school taxes on lands annexed to East Waterloo Independent district after city limits expansion. Case involves H W Groutve and C W Jlingworth, with Edwards and Longley for plaintiff and Mears and Lovejoy for defense. Changes in 1904 tied annexed property to city district taxes, risking refunds if overturned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
J. W. Grout
W. Alingworth
Blackhawk County
Blair
East Waterloo
Board of Supervisors
Edwards& Longley
Mears & Lovejoy
Ikingworth
TWO LAID AT REST FRIDAY AFTERNOON FLOWER COVERED CASKETS
Obsequies for John Barratt were held from a Catholic church at nine in the morning. The last rites over W Claude Bennett were conducted Friday afternoon at 130 from his parents home on Mulberry street. Rev B C Cattermole of Grace Methodist, Bennett's church, led the service assisted by J W Bissell former pastor. Al Moore editor of the Times Tribune delivered a eulogistic address praising Bennett. The Bennett home was filled with friends who knew the jovial newspaper man during his Waterloo years as he was laid to rest in Fairview cemetery. the Daily Times Tribune office closed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Claude Bennett
Mulberry Street
B.C. Cattermole
Grace Methodist Church
Hitler J. W. Bissell
al. Moore
Times-Tribune
Bennett
Probe Elevator Business Investigated by ICC
Washington July 13 The interstate commerce commission, under United States Senate authority, investigates the elevator and grain buying and forwarding business nationwide. The commission will report its findings to Congress in December.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
United States Senate
Congress
Beautiful wedding unites Anna Hender and Ernst G John
A Waterloo wedding at Immanuel Lutheran united Miss Anna Hender and Rev. Ernst G. John in a formal ceremony led by Rev. Theo Wolfram. The event featured Lohengrin on the organ, a reception at the bride’s home, and a honeymoon to the east before settling in Howard, South Carolina. Out of town guests from Iowa, Wisconsin, and South Dakota attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Anna Hender
Ernst G. John
Theo, Wolfram
Lohengrin
Ernest Bertram
Mieses Bertha Jehu
Emma Jehn
Adelheid Aschbrenner
Adélaide Borchers
Mra. J.D. Inch
Herman Bretschmar
Meandergsohn
Waterloo
Warious Points
Howard
S.C
J.D. Mach
Merle Dorland
West Union
John and
Childre
Garner
Jawa
Theo
Hoemah
Hiawatha
Kaw
J. H. ‘Bender
Clarksville
Iowa
Buss
Adélheld Aschbrenner
Merrill
Wis
Louise V. Niebelachente
Milwaukee
George Dierks
Denver
Misa Bertha Tebn
S.D
Henry
Cltercre
Oelwein
A Shiiner
St. Paul
Circus Life For Him Abducted Boy Bernard Haddox Disappears
Jelal Haddox of Webster City Iowa reports that fourteen year old Bernard Haddox ran away with the Wallace circus which was in town June 16. The lad worked at Hugh Naim farm south of the city and was not seen since. Police notified and efforts to recover him are underway. A playmate said Haddox told him before the show he planned to seek work with the circus.
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Webster City
Iowa
Spe- Jelal
Jay L. Haddox
Bernard
Wallace Circus
Hugh Naim
Ben
Haddox
Bustoes
Supreme court setback on Waterloo railway tax levy
The Waterloo Cedar Falls and Northern Railway faces a tax dispute after the Iowa Supreme Court reversed a lower court injunction, granting the state executive council power to levy taxes for 1908 and triggering possible collection of around 10 500 for three years. The case hinges on whether the executive council or city assessors have authority to set levies, with implications for about 37.71 miles of road and an assessed value near 877 000. The court ruling pauses collection until final action, and action may target the county for the owed taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo, Cedar Falls and Northern Railway Company
Supreme Court
State Executive Council
Enfoinder Ag
Board of Supervisors
Waterloo
Cedar Falls
Executive Council
Cedar Fally
West Waterloo
East Waterloo
Peculiar Bridge Funding Move Stirs Bremer Blackhawk Word
Bremer and Blackhawk counties clash over a $2000 bridge funding resolution tied to Shell Rock river construction. Plans were missing at the time, prompting court questions about intent. The boards approved a shared payment plan and directed the auditor to draw on the bridge fund, while triplets were born to Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Hall near Epworth.
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Board of Supervisors
Black Iawk County
Shell Rock River
Bremer
Blackhawk Boards of Supervisors
Blackhawk
Bremer County
Sheil Rock River
Bhuckhawk
Shell Rock County Line
M. L. Newton
Bernard Hall
Pleasant
Grave
Epworth
Cauig & Bon
Runaway on Bridge Linked to Frightened Horse
Luogy and Pierson buggies damaged as a horse driven by H O Kirkpatrick escaped along the brick pavement toward the Fourth street bridge. The rig veered into Mrs Piersons wagon causing axle damage and the harness to break. Kirkpatrick escaped with miraculous injuries after being dragged five or six rods. the horse struck streetcar rails without overturning.
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H. Kirkpatrick
Chautaugusa Park
Fourth Street Bridge
Bridge Street
T. R. Pierson
Webster City seeks refunds from traveling doctor
Webster City Iowa police report multiple residents seeking refunds from Dr Phenomenal Young the traveling physician known as the Hot Springs doctor. The doctor guarantees cures but fines or fees are not refunded as contracts allow the doctor to charge for treatment. WM Mullen of Janesville traveled there to recover $86 and Mrs Reed of Washington a city hospital cook asks for $6.
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Webster City
Iowa
Iow
Hot Springs
Wm. Mullen
Janesville
Br. Young
Reed
Waishloa
City Hospital
Young
Travelig
Fourth Death Toll Now 73 Dead in Chicago Fireworks
Chicago reports six more Fourth of July fatalities bringing total deaths to 79 from tetanus and lockjaw. Victims include Arthur Gadman of Bloomington aged 15 from a firecracker wound, George Gustavson of Booth Benn a aged 11 from a bullet wound, Floyd Jebenbath of Allentown, Charles Reddington of Cincinnati, Charles Osb of Germantown, and John Sullivan of Wilmington as results of blank cartridge injuries and toy pile wounds. The first Fourth of July fatality in Cutchinatte was reported with Charles Reddington’s death.
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Chicago
Gadman
Arthur
Bloomington
Fustavson
George
Booth Bena
Ind
Jebenbath
Floyd
Allentown
Reddington
Charles
Cincinnati
Ohio
Osb
Germantown
Sullivan
John
Wilmington
Del
Charles Reddington
Cutchinatte
Barn Struck by Thunder Storm Near Town
Four miles west of the city farmer Tostlebe lost a barn in a Thursday evening storm. The blaze consumed the barn, 250 bushels of corn, and forty tons of hay. About fifty farmers helped fight the fire to prevent spread to nearby buildings. Loss estimated at 1500 with 200 insurance through Grundy County Farmers Mutual.
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Herman Tostlebe
Murderer Riggs kills himself after arrest in Miss Ellison case
In Minneapolis Conductor N M Riggs, held for the Millie Bingbo murder, killed himself at Biroy Wisconsin after police found Ellison’s grip and his gray suit in his house and the charred remains of its contents. Authorities say he confessed by evidence and allowed him to visit family before the act. Logan authorities seized 432 gallons beer and 30 of whiskey to curb circulation and closed the express liquor re shipments.
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Allaneapolis
N. M. Riggs
Biroy
Wis
Millie Bingbo
Bh Toy
Logan
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Jongstie
Frances Turek
Sheriff
Ing
Judge Blair
H. W. Groutve
W. Jlingworth
John Barrett Charquies
John Barrett
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Father Coney
Barratt
Claude Bennett
John Barratt
Probe Elevator ' Business
Anna Bender
Ernest G. Jehn
Bride
Manner
Wallace
Street Gar Company
Northern Railway
Graf
Dubuquer
Grif
Bre
Mer County
Ting
Sie
H. Schlutzmeyer
Board of Supervisora
Pierson Big
Minneapolis
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