Supreme Court Decision Spurs Traction Stocks Rise
Chicago reports a sharp rise in stock prices for street railway firms after a supreme court ruling on franchise term extensions. Slater Dunne declined to comment until he read the full decision. The ruling holds Illinois 1895 act extended rail charters ninety nine years. Also notes tobacco trust cases and a death sentence at Hackensack.
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Chicago
Supreme Court
Slayer Dunne
Washington
Chicago Street Railway
Tlinois
Supreme Court Rules Against Witnesses in Paper Trust Case
Justice McKenna writes that witnesses must answer questions in government led cases against the alleged paper trust. Trials originated in Minnesota and Wisconsin. Wisconsin matters were dismissed for lack of jurisdiction, while Minnesota district court verdicts were affirmed.
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Washington
Justice McKenna
Supreme Court Today
Minnesota
Wisconsin
District of Minnesota
Hear Plait on Standard Oil in Kansas City Panel
The interstate commerce commission opened an inquiry into charges by independent Kansas producers alleging railroad bias in favor of Standard Oil outside of Kansas. Albany May 12 Governor Higgins grants a further reprieve for Albert T. Patrick to May 1% as motion for new trial proceeds. Algeciras March 12 French delegates refuse foreign control of police for Morocco. German position firm. temporary deadlock eases as main principle is agreed.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
T Kamsas
Railroads of
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Higgins
Albert T. Patrick
Algeciras
Morocco
March Winds Ravine West Place District in Blizzard
A fierce March blizzard beset Ravine and West Place Districts, dumping heavy snow and driving winds. Local officials urged citizens to stay indoors and motorists to avoid travel as streets became obscured and power outages were reported. Officials assessed emergency needs and prepared for ongoing winter weather.
Storms Paralyze Pacific Northwest Railways and Wires
Reports from the Pacific Northwest say a severe March storm cripples railroads and disrupts wire communication. Fruit crops face serious threats across districts as conditions worsen in Portland and surrounding areas.
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Ore
Pacific Northwest
Susan B. Anthony Improves. Death Possible Moment
Rochester and Washington dispatches report no marker change in Susan B. Anthony's condition with death possible at any moment. Separate items note a Republican House caucus planned for Wednesday to discuss statehood bill and the Caleb Powers case decided by the Supreme Court restricting removal from state to federal courts.
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Susan B. Anthony
Washington
House
Caleb Powers
Supreme Court
Powers
Nistice Harlan
H C Martin Heads Ticket In City Election
H C Martin is named to lead the ticket for the upcoming election on March 26. J Martin would run for Alderman at Large, with J W Krapfel as Treasurer. A possible third ticket is whispered, featuring prominent local citizens and a liberal platform promoting low artesian water rates and public utilities stance. People expect experienced business and professional leaders, with candidates like Hope C Martin for mayor and John D Williams as attorney.
Father Gapon Arrested in St Petersburg Inquiry Scandal
The priest Father Gapon was arrested in St Petersburg on March 12 as an inquiry demanded by him into a scandal involving his labor organization. The minister of commerce cleared Gapon from blame, but opponents suggest he orchestrated past actions to avoid revelations.
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Croner Atea Ganon
Betrothal of Alfonso and Princess Ena Aims Harmony
Madrid reports Premier Moret informed cabinet and parliament of King Alfonso’s betrothal to Princess Ena of Battenberg to be Victoria Eugenie. The marriage is set for June 2, signaling potential Anglo Spanish alliance through royal visits. In Venita and New York, various reports note marshals’ clash and Col. William J. Mann’s indictment for perjury.
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Supreme Court rules against Yeomen in death by own action case
Des Moines reports the Supreme Court, in a Butler county case, upheld denial of life insurance: Henrich Tackman was found dead in a barn with a noose from a bridle. Relatives argued accidental death. court noted lack of positive suicide proof and allowed a jury to consider accident as the answer.
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Supreme Court of Town
Brotherhood of American Yeomen
Henrich Tackman
Butler County
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Tackman
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Supreme Court
Taskman
Voters clash in Waterloo East school election
Voters line up at city hall for the East Waterloo school election with 586 votes cast by 2:00 pm. Two tickets compete for three and two year terms, led by H C Schultz and J W Arbuckle in one slate and R W Bell and W W Miller on the other, amid bond vote for a $27,000 schoolhouse.
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East Waterloo
H. ¢S. Behultz
J. W. Arbuckle
AL Dunham
Ben R. Lichty
W. W. Miller
Lichty
H.C. Schultz
J. W. Wilby
R. W. Bell
Waterloo
Westfield
C. H. Nauman
C. T. Wilson
C. D. Becker
J. E. Bragdon
J. Kingsley
CG. O. Lamson
H. Hildebrand
B. EF. Swisher
Tressuver
Hull
Train Derailment in Dubuque After Broken Rail
A broken rail derailed a Great Western passenger train near Dubuque around midnight Saturday. The engine and cars plunged over an embankment. several passengers were injured and brought to the city hospital. Injured include Homer Wells Fargo Express Messenger from Minneapolis with a fractured knee.
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Great Western
Dalrymple report delays Chicago street railway ownership plan
The Dalrymple report on Chicago street railways concludes the city is not yet ready for municipal ownership. It cites traction expert James Dalrymple of Glasgow, Scotland, releasing the long awaited findings after injuries and accidents in the region.
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Chicago
James Dalrymple
Glasguiw
Scotland
Dalrymple
Supreme Court ruling on Bremer Blackhawk bridge cost
The court reverses a lower court ruling in Bremer county versus Thos Welstead and Blackhawk county supervisors over half the Shell Rock river bridge cost. It notes joint action on a boundary bridge binds both counties and cannot be withdrawn without the other’s consent, with the bridge treated as part of the road system.
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Jhisties Frouver
Bremer County
Thos. Welstead
Board of Supervisors
Blackhawk County
Blair
Shell Rocke River
Blackhawk Conty
Sproma Court
Divorce Granted In Fairbank Case After Settlement
In district court Monday, the divorce between Lavenza Th Lawell and Sylvia Siar Lowell was settled by stipulation. The defendant withdrew her cross petition for alimony of 33,000 permanent and 1,000 temporary, and an attachment of 6,000 was dropped. The final terms awarded alimony of 450 and coverage of court costs.
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Lavenza
Withdraw Stract Petition Over Street Opening Plan
Tia announced this afternoon that the petition to open Bitre delay street across the Illinois Central freight yards will be withdrawn. An ordinance for the opening of the check pass is scheduled for first reading two weeks hence at a meeting in the old council chambers, which are being remodeled, with regular quarterly vacuumnt of the council.
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Bitre Dlay Street
Illnois Central
Covinel
L G Hopkins Died Sunday In Waterloo
Lukins Gilbert Hopkins a Waterloo business figure died Sunday after a brief illness caused by ulceration of the intestines. He was secretary and manager of the Waterloo Electric Supply Co and had long served in local business circles. Born May 20 1861 in Jay County Indiana, he moved to Waterloo in 1888 and helped found the electric supply firm. Funeral Tuesday at his Locust Street home with viewing prior.
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Ile
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Anna Belle Boyer
la East Street
Kopking
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Masons
Rilks
United Workmen
Ben Hur
Modern Reserve
Locustalreet
Fought With Knives and Guns at Wear Site Brawl
A violent melee at a Wear site involved multiple men armed with a butcher knife, hatchet, revolver, and emity jar. Several were injured including a man stabbed and another thrown through a glass door. a bystander doctor treated injuries and police later detained suspects.
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Faney
Hatcher
Tronile
Celine
Eid
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Samuel Rothrock Dead in Carleton Nebraska
Samuel Rothrock, about twenty seven, died after appendicitis while in Carleton Nebraska. He was born in Nebraska, a Mt Morets College Illinois graduate, and married two years ago to Miss Mary Lichty of Orange township. Survived by wife and one child. A Dunkard church member. Funeral and burial will be in Carleton.
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Orange Township
Carleton
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Nebraska
Mt. Morets College
Ilinois
Mary Lichty
Rothrade
Dunkard Church
Two Municipal Tickets Filed For City Office
Two tickets entered the race for municipal honors with Citizens! Ticket and Socialist Party nominees filing Saturday afternoon. Citizens Ticket lists John Kt. Hector as mayor with a full slate including Rector Swisher Thompson Wilson Kuhns VanMetre Hildebrand French Boyce Switasi Rath Fowler. Socialist ticket names Frank Connor as mayor with Robiger Rohrer Hawver Hilla Wal lenwelder Brayton Durchdenwald Christensen Sorensen Bachle and others. Nominations close March 15 with election set March 26. D A Cutler had filed for police judge earlier.
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John R. Rector
F. Swisher
J. J. Bighmey
Rea C. Thompson
Chase
rymvil—Win. Kurth
John W. Rath
Park Vonmisssioner
C_ P_ Fowler
Caorge A. Robiger
Aasessor
R. A. Raecon
Frank Connor
R. Oyler
L. M. Hawver Jr
W. C. Hilla
Geo. A. Rohrer
R. A. Bacon
TH. C. Wallenwelder
Weat
W. J. Brayton
Phi et—Trank
D. A. Cutler
Mrs Edith Fleming Dies at Waterloo Home
Edith Jeanette Fleming, wife of Everett D. Fleming, died Sunday at 4 00 am at 24 Bratnober street. Born February 10 1884 in Shell Rock, she was a Farley by birth and came to Waterloo with her parents. She leaves a daughter Naomi Fleming. Funeral at 10300 o'clock Wednesday at the home with burial at Bhuwond cemetery. Also note Mechane at Commercial seriously ill, now in critical condition with another stake feared.
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Edith Jeanette Fleming
Everett D. Fleming
Bratnober Street
Tatler
Farley
Thomas
Fila Farley
Shell Rock
Waterloo
Everett Fleming
Naomi Fleming
Bhuwond Cemetery
School law changes enactment alters arrangements in affairs
A newly enacted school law changes the arrangement of procedures in certain affairs. The measure aims to streamline governance and clarify responsibilities for districts and officials.
YEAR WILL END HUNE 30 Changes WI Simplify Matters and Make Official Year tha
A long note on a new state law shifts school year timing. Directors in rural districts gain delayed term starts, while city district rules differ. The law harmonizes school years, consolidates annual meetings, and alters census and reporting dates. It aims to reduce overlap and clerical workload for superintendents.
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