Fire deaths mount after school tragedy at Collinwood
Cleveland reports 174 dead or missing after the Collinwood school fire. Barber, age 3, died from injuries after leaping from a second story window. One teacher later identified as a man, Katharine Weller misidentified earlier, with 28 unidentified bodies awaiting claim. Coroner notes doors and partitions hindered escape. Ohio legislature allocates 25000 dollars plus local funding for relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Collinwool
Barber
Witney
Katherine Weller
John Krajnyak
Wallace
Cleveland Fram Department
Collinwood School
Ohio
Interesting Congressional Characters
Washington March 7 One of the most interesting Republicans in the house is Congressman Willian P Hepburn of the Eighth Iowa district. He has served eleven terms in congress and chaired the republican caucus the last three sessions. A veteran of the Civil War, he is a lawyer by training and has long been a figure in Republican party conventions. His district includes eleven counties in Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Willian P. Hepburn
Iowa
John Dalya
Pennsylvania
Senora’ Jr. Payne
New York
H. H. Binghan
Peninsylvania
Hepburn
Grant Tule
Congress
Alain
Repeblican Caudis
Mopar
Towal le
Quatyssion
Des Moines
Allison
Allison-Taft
Wummins
Resolu
Cumming
Taft
Tates
Cummins Press Bureau
Cummins
Shadow Overcrowded Hardware Firms Open House
Large crowds visited Winterloo Hardware Co and the Jirown Buggy Co on Saturday as both firms held open houses. Hundreds from city and country toured the showrooms, with hundreds of boxes of candles for ladies and cigars for gentlemen distributed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winterloo Hardware Co
Jirown Buggy Company
Roller coaster to lead Waterloo Electric Park revamp
At Waterloo Electric Park managers plan major spring improvements including a roller coaster over 1400 feet long with a projected cost above 12000 dollars. Negotiations hint at the ride's completion while shoot the chute devices and other concessions await signings for a May opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elects Park
Nichols
Alford
Waterloo
Electric Park
Alamo
Cedar Rapids
Ingersoll Park
Des Moines
Funeral in Peace for School Disaster Victims
In Cleveland on March 7 mourners attended fifty funerals of Wednesday’s school disaster victims. Three children of Janitor Hitter were laid to rest with services near. Despite threats against the janitor, about 500 people gathered at his home under guard as the six caskets were carried out with no protest from the mourners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Paties
Crowded Opening At Woolworths In Carpenters Old Site
Hundreds waited along East Fourth Street Saturday morning for Woolworths opening in the Carpenters old location. An informal reception was held Friday afternoon for a preview, with shoppers rushing to snatch bargains as clerks struggled to wrap many items. The event drew wide patronage, and manager Mrs rank Hurst announced a Monday March 16th performance by Robert T Haines at the East Side Theater as part of a special attraction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woolworth's
East Fourth Struet
Weolworth
Carpenters
Clarks
J. C. Husted
eThe Fleur
Rylant
Rank Hurst
Husted
Davil Helasen
East Side
Robert T Haines
Fiske
Pitt of Warn
Adler Barat
Shores for sheriff of Blackhawk county strong endorsement
Des Moines says F M Shores a Waterloo coal and wool merchant is a top republican candidate for sheriff of Blackhawk county backed by many party leaders. He is portrayed as trustworthy, energetic, and unifying, with prior service in party work and a recent shift from city council talk to sheriff bid. Petition circulation proceeds countywide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. M. Shores
Shariff
Blackhawk
Nong
Mr. Shores
Towan
Waterloo
Republican Party
Aml
Ita
Thatanit
Shores
Hla
Thief at Ice Boxes Passenger Agents Meet
A meeting of the Illinois Central Passenger agents near Chicago was held in Dubuque on Friday in the office of Division Passenger Agent Phelps. Attendees included agents from Dubuque Waterloo Council Bluffs Omaha Sioux City and St Paul. After the session the attendees returned to Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ilinais Central
Nes
Chicago
Dubuque
Division
Phelps
T Hat Department
F, Jackson
DJ. Hyde
F. Li Crozier
W. L. Bucklay
Waterloo
W. L. Bettis
Council Bluffa
Sol North
Yy R. Labhes
Omaha
B. Nichola
Fred Austin
Sioux City
H. Gray
St. Paul
Socialist banquet in Kurtti hall features John Chase of Havernill
Several hundred gather to hear socialist orator John Chase advocate socialism as relief from current evils. After speeches a sixty-strong group adjourns to McClinton’s restaurant for a banquet in Chase’s honor with local candidates on the socialist ticket giving talks on conditions and election prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kurtti
John ©. Chase
Havernill
Mass
Chace
Socialist Party
McClinton’s
Chase
Noah Gatwick
Disposition of M D Phileo assignment reported
C B Harris, assignor of M D Phil leo of Cedar Falls, filed final district court report detailing funds on hand 5046.76 to be distributed at 3.939 percent. Total claims 26035.29. Four prior recapitulations show receipts and balances from 1906 to 1908 with varied dividends and balances, concluding final balance and likely discharge of the assignee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Harris
M.D. Philleo
Cedar Falls
Bis
District Court
Season of Moving Shifts Earlier in City’s Housing Trade
The city sees a busy season of relocations with real estate agents noting 25 tenant changes in late February and early March. The Bybank Transfer Company moved 32 families last week, led by 14 changes for one firm, indicating a broad migration pattern across the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ume
Bybank Transfer Company
Monlay
Fine work exhibited by East Side High School students
Fryed D. Merritt, superintendent, showcases the first year’s manual training output in Hieber’s window on Hast Fourth Street. Fifty pupils produced mission furniture including tables and chairs with simple tools, reflecting skilled joints and finish. Merritt calls it the best school exhibit of a new program and notes strong student interest and skill development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fryed D. Merritt
East Side
Iiebner
Hast Fourth Street
Meritt
Merritt
Infant daughter of FW and Martha Lufkin dies at seven
Nelile May Lufkin born October 1 1900 at a home four miles east of Waterloo and died March 3 1908. She leaves parents two sisters and three brothers in the vicinity. She suffered a hemorrhage about ten days prior and is remembered for a sunny disposition and loving ways. Local civil service notes report urgent need for stenographers in Uncle Sam’s service with pay scales from 800 to 1400 annually and favorable leave. List of examinations to be held in town on several dates includes Sioux City Des Moines Burlington Cedar Rapids and Dubuque.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelile May
Martha Lufkin
Waterloo
Minnie Crumviue
Nora
Chad
Frank al
Karl F
Misa Jeanette V. Dunsmore
Civil Service Department
Uncle Sam
Agnlicante
Philippines
Sioux City
Des Moines
Burlington
Cedar Rapide
Dubuque
SIED
Lone Rock
Iowa
Joseph Kerr
Eagle Center
John Kerr
Burt
Kerr
Boyhond
Bancroft
Reo
Mecca for Politicians Chautauqua Names Yenney Business Manager
Waterloo Chautauqua and Bible Institute selects George Yenney as business manager for 1908. The assembly, directed by Dr. O S Fullerton, plans a strong program with national figures including Congressman Watson of Indiana and Gov. Johnson of Minnesota to boost political interest and crowds. The event aims to attract leaders and attendees during the convention period, while local funeral news from Lone Rock closes the column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George 5. Yenney
Waterloo Chautauqua and Bible Institute
Yenney
Chautaqua
O. 5
Fullerton
Zhiago
West Fourth Street
James Watson
Indiana
Joanson
Midinnesota
West
Watson
Congress
Subernatoria
Gov. Johnson
Theodore Roosevelt
Iad
Committee On
Sylvester Long
Guy
Jonason
Board of Divestors
Bose
Also Mentioned on This Page
Glen Barber
William P. Hepburn
Peiitors
Robt. Haines
Sheriffs
Wapello County
Cummins Coun
Kingsley
The
Irving
Alal Keer
Fepall
Aligon
Wapollo
Alligon
Anisoh
Gummins
Alison
Adlean
Dr. Shanklin and
Alilson
Benatar Alilson
W. A. Shank
Preaidene
Upper Town
University At Fayette
Franklin
Brent
National
Joe Manhon
United States
Shroklin
Dolliver
Rover
Jim
Senate
Dence
Messrs. Thrower, Bradley
Strodel, Hill
Jock and Key
East Digth
East Ninth Streets
Dr. Thrower
A. L. Bradley
Sycamore Street
Chas
Parker
C, H
Covada
Uneeda
Woodbine
C. H .Eighmey
M. D. Philleo
Harris
Galanse
Manual Training Department
OF East Side High Schools
Mission Furniture Made
Hieber
Yoo
Raymond
Minnesota
Congressman Watson
Indi
Ana
Chautauqua
George &. Vyenney
Business
Waterloo Chautauqua
Grove
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!