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Newspaper

Semi Weekly Reporter

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1907

Page

8

Philippine reservation at Jamestown Exposition draws crowds

A detailed tour of the Philippine reservation at Jamestown notes a log barricade enclosure of five and a half acres, housing 141 natives in two classes while showcasing weaving, carving, rope making, and a Aguinaldo printing press. The Bagobo and Moro displays, mindanao natives, and the prince Sansaluna are featured, with emphasis on cultural exhibits and the fear of renewed Moro conflict if a young leader remains in the country.

Marfolk Philippine United Government Aguinaldo Vijayana Uful Silven Allowila Pacific Philippine Archipelago Gansslina Datto Ali Mohammed Kabansnay Mohattimedaniain Mindanao Aid Rio Grade Do Cotta Batto

McKinley School Building Moved to Shilliam Addition

The McKinley school building will be moved to the Shillin addition for service. It will be two rooms, 22 by 40 feet, with a brick smoke stack added to a boiler house for Hawthorne school. The Waterlow Construction Co. won the $4,000 boiler contract. Ellis & Foster received the heating job about $2,000. Construction to finish by fall term. work to start immediately.

Ésst School Board Hawthorne Oleson Construction Company of Waterlaw Ellis & Foster Gite Cretehmadr McKinley Shillian Shilliam Billatigtte

Fatal Cement Mixer Accident Injures Italian Worker

At about 10:00 am, a heavy cement mix pile collapsed onto Italian laborer Malo Contino near Union and LaFayette streets. He was unconscious for an hour, transported to hospital, with possible internal injuries and serious condition depending on further examination. Contino, about 22, has worked for W. A. Bryant & Sons since paving work began.

Cantina W. A. Bryant & Sons Company

Uncle Jimmy Kinnier Mason for 50 Years in Waterloo

James Kinnier known as Uncle Jimmy, Irish born, lived in Waterloo 25 years, died in Dubuque at 49 after bereavement. Funeral in Fairview cemetery with Mason ritual. long-time Mason active in New York and Waterloo. Survived by a brother Dr. Kinnier in Dubuque and a daughter in San Francisco. Burial with Waterloo lodge Masons.

James Klonier Apele Jimmy Waterloo Pasad H.R. Hall Dubuque Waterson Hitnois Central Woodrum Undertaking Rooms Fairview Masonlé Jimmy P. J. Martin R. A Residia Atarle Street Win Kinalet Pat Dally New York Hia Teddy Roosevelt Dr. Kinnier Dubuqult San Francisco Westerloo Masons

Waterloo weddings join two prominent families

A double wedding report from Waterloo details the marriages of Ira Rodamar and Miss Ada Goren at the bride’s home, and Milly Carrie Weber and Wolfe F. Martin at St Mary’s parsonage. Both brides are linked to Waterloo social circles and local businesses. celebrations included violin music, ornate decor, and a wedding feast before the couples depart for brief honeymoons.

Gilbertville Wedding Unites Weber and Achills in Waterloo Morning

Milks Susanina Weber of Gilbertville wed Peter Achills of Chicago in a ceremony led by Rev. Father Parkenbrock of Waterloo at 10:00 AM. Weber, well known in Waterloo, recently lived with her sister while attending high school. The groom works for the Metropolitan Elevated Railway in Chicago, and the couple will reside there.

Gilbertyille Waterloo Father Parkenbrock Waterloo United Susanina Weber Gilbertville Peter Achills Chicago Metropolitan Elevated Railway Weside

Settlement Reached In Shirey Contract Case At Last

After three days of trial the case of W H Shirey vs E h was settled. The defendant agreed to pay all costs and 150 dollars in full settlement of the contract. The building at Sycamore and Sixth streets faced claims of improper work and settlement with damages sought by the plaintiff totaling 363 dollars plus extra basement costs. Witnesses were heard and over 50 dollars in expenses occurred before the settlement was reached.

W.H. Shirey E.‘h Hoatetler Sycamore and Sixth Streets Plain- Ui

Quiet Wedding Ties Waterloo and Cedar Falls Pair

In Fort Dodge on June 26 Miss Daisy L Corwin of Waterloo and Mr Isaac Johnson of Cedar Falls were quietly wed in the company of a few friends. Corwin, a Cedar Falls realty resident, has lived in Waterloo for years and worked at a skirt factory. Johnson is well known in the area. Miss Mayne Norman, nursing student in St Paul, cares for her sick mother Mrs John Norman amid rheumatism.

Milly Carrie G. Weber Wolle'f. Martin St. Mary'a Waterloo Wim Martin A. C. Weber Gelwein Hirst M. E. Parsonage Josiah Orr Lola J. Thurber John Thurber Blackhawk County Lfe Fort Dodge Daisy L. Corwin Isaac Johnson Cedar Falls Citles Misa Corwin Cedar Falla Vohbnton Mayne Norman St. Paul City John Norman

Foundry deal remains open delaying Hillside sale

Waterloo representatives on the verge of finalizing a major industrial deal have postponed their planned city visit to the end of the week. The delay aims to boost the Hillside addition sale and raise the bonus needed to attract the institution, with the party expected to arrive tonight to complete terms.

Waterloo H.al Reed Board of Trade

Creamery fight on in Delaware county dairy country

Delaware county creameries clash as Dairy City Creamery Co of Manchester expands with milk stations and higher payments while cooperative plants allege false milk testing and centralization threats. Rival sides hold meetings to draft bylaws and defend their interests against the centralizing rival.

Manchester Delaware County Dairy City Creamery’ Co du Gganization Dairy City Thie Ager James, Bishop Manchester Cooperative Creamery Company Henry Bryton Barryville Crasmery Company Farmers Creamery At. Thorpe Dairy City Creamery ‘Company Pitrond Amionth Ag New York Seral Didve Independent

Local Man Dies After Wall-Accident In Cedar Falls

Cedar Falls June 2 Special Fanit Tostlebe resided seven miles from town and died at Room from lockjaw caused by stepping on a wall. He had just completed his junior year in the dental department at the Chicago University and was visiting friends when the accident occurred. Immediate treatment was sought but death followed due to complications.

Cedar Falls Fanit Tostlebe Roon Tostlebs Chicago University Waspre Totanus

Dormitory for Girls at Iowa State University

Iowa City June 26 state university authorities will guide and run a girls dormitory for the coming school year in a large house on ground recently purchased by the university. The experiment serves as a forerunner to a larger building planned within a few years and the university has asked for an appropriation to fund a dedicated dormitory.

Iowa City

May Never Try Ketcham Details in Chicago Rail Payroll Case

Marshalltown June 26 report says Ketcham a former agent for the Chicago Great Western at Melbourne and John Donegan a foreman for the same firm were arrested on charges of forgery and obtaining by false pretenses. They are linked to a payroll padding scheme promoted by John Hollendors, the former division roadmaster now serving a three year term at Anamosa. Their hearing was postponed for a month with no stated reason.

Marshalltown Ketcham Chicago Donegan John B. Hollendors Anamosa Doneigan

Two County Teachers Examinations Held Simultaneously

In Codar, June 26, two teachers examinations proceed in the normal building with Prof Sterley and Supt Elliott in charge. Students face a choice between sessions under Elliott and Beerley, while faculty concerns about compliance and advantage linger.

Codar Falls Charles Hiliott Beerley Elliott State’ Educational Board Emott Supt. Plott

Rev A H Jordan Resigns to Lead St Louis Church

Mason City June 26 The resignation of Rev A H Jordan has been announced to his congregation. He will assume the pastorate of the First Congregational church of St Louis at October 1 with a salary of 6000 dollars per year. Jordan advocates the Institutional church and has promoted programs including a cooking school gymnasium and other instruction for boys and girls.

Mason City A. H. Jordan First Congregational Church of St. Lousa Jordan

Des Moines Woman Survives Carbolic Poisoning Attempt

June 26 Des Moines report states Dr Art Hall of Fifteenth and Murray streets caused a near fatal dose by swallowing a teaspoonful of carbolic acid after an argument with her bugband. She became hysterical, called a doctor, who arrived to find only throat blisters. An antidote was given and she fully recovered. Nearby Steamboost Rock reports a ball through a coach window on a passenger train near here injuring two women, while John Miller was jailed five days for drunkenness and disorderly conduct and refuses bread.

Des Moines Drs. Art Hall Fifteenth Murray John Miller Bloaeington, Jr

Boy Bitten by Wolf Bite Sinks Myers Family Wolf Attraction

Clarence Myers, son of Mr and Mrs W C Myers who play in the Myera orchestra, was bitten on the hand by a tame wolf while playing with a pair of recently acquired wolves for a hotel attraction. The injury was painful but not serious. A large boulder blocked Mulberry Street and Second during paving work, forcing the gang to saw or chop it to street level.

Clarence Myera W. C. Myers Myera Myers Young Myers Suriaue Mulberry Street

Exposition Hotel Burned At Jamestown Exposition

A fire at Pine Beach section near the Jamestown Exposition destroyed the Burned District hotels including the Biri Arcade Berkley outside inc Powhattan Caroline and others. Estimated losses over $300,000 with 40 to 50 structures burned leaving about a thousand homeless. Reports say two lives may have been lost, unconfirmed.

Norfolk Pine Beach

Burned District Hotel Site Descriptions And Attractions

The dispatch describes the burned district just outside the grounds near the Inside Tun entrance and Reporter block. It notes Pine Beach hotels, possibly the largest, on the water edge with several hundred rooms and a quarter mile beach, plus other smaller hotels farther inland and an outside war path with rocks, booths, and attractions.

Court House Pine Beach Lady Rocks

President Rocsen and Labor Telegram Sparks Inquiry

A cryptic teletype from Bay 26 asks President Rocsen to act on a matter from the Bureau of Corporations in the Department of Commerce and Labor. No clear instructions followed the American Federation of Labor statement and general order to locals. only one telegram reached the president.

Twain Honored with Doctorate at Oxford University

Mark Twain and Ambassador Reid were awarded honorary LL D degrees by Oxford University in London. Other honorees included Prince Arthur, Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman, Rudyard Kipling, Admiral Lord Beresford, and Auguste Rodin. Lord Curzon was installed as chancellor while speeches highlighted US UK ties.

London Mark Twain Reid Crite LL Gsford Oxford Tunivervally Prince Arthur of Connaught Helsry Camphbell-Bannerman Rudyard Kip ‘Mog Lord ‘Charles ‘Beresford Auguste Rodin Samuel L. Clemens Sheldonian Theatre Whitelaw Reid Elvil Jlaws

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