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Newspaper

Semi Weekly Reporter

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1906

Page

5

Sayzran Ablaze as Civil War Fears Hit Russia

Reports from July 19 describe Port Arthur surrender inquiries recommending death for Lieut. General Stoessel and twenty years in the galleys for Lieut. Gen. Fock. Sayzran town in Simbirsk province is in flames with inhabitants fleeing toward Samara and Saratoi. A civil war fear grips St Petersburg as agrarian tensions rise. US foreign commerce for the fiscal year ends shows a record near 2.97 billion dollars. Denver celebrates the Bilk reunion with a 15 000-strong parade.

St. Petersburg Dispatch Port Arthur Stoessel Fock Samara Russia Sayzran Simbirak Saratoi St. Petersburg Washington Department of Ecommerce and Labor United States

One Killed in Wallace Brothers Circus Riot

Wallace Show in Ulston Indiana faced a deadly riot after ejecting a man who had crawled under the canvas. Richard Johnson was killed and J Thomson mortally wounded as the crowd attacked the troupe yesterday during a Wallace Brothers circus performance.

Ulston Ind Richard Johnson J. Thomson Wallace Brothers’ Circus

Toy balloon death in Pittsburg linked to choking hazard

July 19 in Pittsburg a fatal toy balloon incident is reported involving the Hitle daughter of Herbert Henry Richendick. A sister is said to be poisoned by balloon pieces held in the mouth. Debuty Coroner Dailey is investigating as the town notes the danger from loose balloon fragments.

Pittsburg Herbert Henry Richendick Gren Thomas Dailey

Judge sought rebate in quake refugee housing sale

Refugee camps swell as owners rent quake survivors’ former homes to the highest bidders. A Wisconsin life insurer and a supreme court judge discussed a rebate scheme and legal avoidance, with the judge unnamed. Lightning damaged Gamewell fire alarms. August harvest home at Union plans a regional baseball tournament and amusements.

San Francisco Milwaukee Wis J. c. Albert Genef Wisconsin Central Life Insurance Company of Ohio Wisconsin Supreme Court Union

Earthquake scatters crowds but damage slight in New Mexico

Tremors near Socorro and Santa Fe, New Mexico, cause camping residents to endure aftershocks. Authorities report most damage limited to adobe houses with losses under five thousand dollars. Separately, Commander Mulligan of Marblehead informs the Navy the peace commissioners have boarded and sailed beyond the three mile limit from San Jose, Guatemala, to begin talks.

Banta Fe Socorro Bocorro Washington, D. C Mulligan Marblehead Navy Department San Jose Guatemala

Claims Against Property Mutual Reach 312000 In Obadiah Smith Notes

Receivers report growing liabilities against the Property Mutual Insurance association totaling 312000 with Obadiah Smith of Hampton holding three notes for 1000 and 500 each dated February 13 1905 and tied to funds used for consolidating with Western Mutual Fire. Notes show eight percent interest and were signed by AB Martin and Evans. Additional claims bring total to 12005.84 with potential interest pushing toward 13000. Hearings expected in the September term as more claims are filed and examined.

Property Mutual Insurance Association BE. E. Manbard Obadiah Smith Hampton B.A. Hvans Property Mutual Western, Mutual Fire Insurance Association Pa Martin Evans South Ano Owens Smuth HI ‘Eighmey W. G. Stewart W. 'Stewart Western Maching Company Commercial Busing Co W. L

Dynamite Plant Blown Up Again at Ashland Wisconsin

Ashland Wisconsin July 19 Another explosion occurred today at the Atlantic Dynamite company plant sending timbers and machinery two thousand feet into the air No one was killed or injured The dynamite and powder from last Tuesday s blast had been gathered into a large pile near the destroyed neutralizing building A bonfire lit some distance away ignited the pile and caused the second blast

Ashland Wis Atlantic Dynamite Company

NEW TREATY WITH SPAIN TO BE SIGNED IN MADRID

In Madrid on July 19 American Minister Collier and Foreign Minister Gallen planned to sign a new commercial treaty between the United States and Spain. The press hailed the accord as evidence of friendly relations between the two governments. In New York on July 19 Berteen W. Gibson, the lawyer jailed at the Tombs awaiting grand jury action in the murder case of Mrs. Alice Kinan, was to be discharged from custody on a writ of habeas corpus.

Madrid Juy Collier Sebastian Gallen United States Spain Gibson New York Berteen W. Gibson Tombs Alice Kinan

Bremer County Teachers Institute Opens Amid Attendance

A two week Bremer county teachers institute began under Supt J T Remick with educators W Cramer T J Durant P E Voelker and Miss Alice Carey Wilson assisting. Lectures include Maxomoth Cave experiences and The Mark of the Beast with Yellowstone Park to follow. indications favor a successful institute despite concerns over new exam marking laws.

Gepsion Bremer County Cramer Waverly T. J. Durant Sumner P. EB. Voelker Drake Alice Carey Wilson Des Moines W.F Cram Maxommoth Cave P. F. Voelker Yellowstone Park John Cameron Cedar Rapids

Greene Store Robbed in Greene Iowa

Greene IowaJuly 13Robbers entered the cloth in Evens Blumer CoTuesday took cash There is no clue to the robbery.

Greene Iowa

Manitowoc Farmer Confesses to Crimes Attributed to Brother

Leo Koebel, a Manitowoc farmer, admitted to District Attorney Hougen that he committed crimes for which his younger brother was convicted and is now in the asylum for criminal insane. He confessed to setting fire to August Lippert's sawmill and poisoning several of Lippert's horses, and was placed under arrest.

Manitowoc Wis Leo Koebel Koebel Hougen August Lippert Lippert

Boy Drowns In Trinity River At Fort Worth

Fort Worth Texas July 19 A 14 year old boy named Farle who was deaf and dumb lost his life in the Trinity river while bathing with companions. He drifted beyond his depth and could not call for help before drowning.

Fort Worth Texas Hote Farle Trinity River

Child Takes Copper Chip From Throat After Hospital Surgery

A two and a half year old girl, Veronica Reed, underwent a delicate operation at Presbyterian Hospital to remove a copper check lodged in her esophagus since Monday. The chip, slightly smaller than a quarter, caused swelling and prevented swallowing. doctors feared injury to major neck vessels and nerves during removal. She remained in hospital for recovery with food withheld for days.

Veronica Dewar Presbyterian Hospital

Jail Rather Than Tell Age In Ohio Attachment Suit

In Columbus on July 19 Miss Teale fristee refused to reveal her age in an attachment case. When asked by opposing counsel she said it was none of his business. The court ordered an answer under contempt threat, and she was jailed briefly before release on a writ of habeas corpus. The mystery of her age remains unresolved.

Columbus Teale Fristee Miss Fristee

Hair Turns White After Rock Island Wreck

Cincinnati July 19 Peculiar injuries in a wreck on the Rock Island railroad cause Dan MeCarthy a 3 young traveling man of this city to turn white and his sun is failing. Attorneys go to Chicago to begin suit for large damages against the railroad company.

Cincinnati Rock Island Dan Me Carthy Chicago

Rebuild Plan For Partially Destroyed Building

Work began Thursday on the Palmer-Hubbart building after a roof wall failure Wednesday morning. William Galloway and John Brown. Otto Fry and Clyde Haring join Nashua and Nashua to assess plans to restore and expand to a three story brick structure with increased ground floor space. repairs aim to reuse timbers and raise the roof while preparing machinery for shipment.

Palmer-Hubbart Lkely William Galloway John Brown Nashua William Galloway Company Otto Fry Clyde Haring

Pastor's Marriage Offends Kenosha Parishioners

In Kenosha Wisconsin on July 12 word spread of Rev 14 Mallory dean of Milwaukee diocese and rector of St Mathews church marrying Mrs Katherine Dustan a wealthy widow of Kennebunkport Me The secrecy offended many church members and uneasy reception is noted The wedding was celebrated Monday but Kenosha elders learned of it Wednesday when the vestry received papers about the union A construction contract has been let to Cooke Construction of Minneapolis to build the Goskaloosa and Buxton interurban with work to start July 24.

Kenosha, Wis Cast Mallory Milwaukee St. Mathew's Church Katherine Dustan Kennebunkport Cooke Construction Company Minneapolis Goskaloosa Buxton

Supt Savage Slightly Improved After Incident

Superintendent H H Savage of 208 Maple Street was reported at 1 PM Thursday to be slightly improved after a quiet night. His condition remains extremely weak from blood loss, but doctors hold faint hope of recovery. The family asks for quiet at home and limited telephone calls. relatives arranged with French and Jameson of Waterloo Loan & Trust Co for inquiries.

H. H. Savage Maple Street French & Jameson Waterloo Loan & Trust Co Savage

Capitalists plan cross town street railway for Waterloo

West side capitalists seek to secure a city franchise for a two and a half mile street railway from Sans Souci park to the south Waterloo limits via Jefferson or Commercial streets. An attorney drafts the franchise as residents and investors back the project to boost property values and aid workers. A $5,000 pledge was offered, and the plan envisions a bridge over the Blackhawk and a power house to obtain power from the local electric company.

West Aide Sans Souci Park Weatford Jefferson Commercial Street Waterloo Lne West Side Lttis Tigt Bude Jafferson Blackhawk

Death of Martin Bueghly A Black Hawk County Resident

Martin Bueghly aged 84 dies Wednesday afternoon at 1309 Grant avenue Waterloo after illness of two and a half years. Born in Somerset County Pennsylvania September 28 1828 he lived in Black Hawk County since 1864 except seven years in North Dakota. He farmed most his life and spent thirty years as a German Baptist Brethren minister. Funeral service Friday at 2 30 PM at the German Baptist church conducted by Rev AP Blough.

Martin Bueghly Black Hawk County Grant Avenue Hamia Somerset County Pennsylvania Lisbon Marshall County Iona Mr. Bueghly M. Bueghly Anna M. Steel Huison, N. D Hiram M Norman M Ira M. Bueghly Waterloo Iowa Blackhawk County North Dakota German Baptist Brethren Church German Baptist Church Ap, Blough

Testifies For Own Inquest In Pittsburgh Yard Tragedy

Deputy Coroner Dempsey gathered statements from Hart who survived while George Earl of Cleveland died after being run over in the Pittsburg and Lake Erie railroad yards. The inquest followed as Earl expired from injuries after the grim incident.

Pittsburg Corp Dempsey Sthe Nps George Earl Cleveland Pittsburg & Lake Erie Hart Eightney

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