Pittsburg in throes of great flood engulfs city
Pittsburg endures record flood as rivers rise and factories close. Loss from shutdowns may top half a million, with property damage far higher. Nine deaths attributed to the flood so far as lowlands flood and transport networks suffer across Allegheny and Monongahela regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittaburg
Pitteburg
Pennsylvania Avenue
Sixth Street
Allegheny
Monongahela
Pittsburg
Zanesville
Ohio
Muskingum Valley
Ted Mp
Wheeling
W.va
Majorsville
Marshall County
New York Stock Market Opens with Wide Swings
The New York stock exchange opened active and irregular with fractional early changes. Prices fell below yesterday's lows as some active issues declined sharply before a midday rally, then a late drop amid rumors of a Kibn Loeb Co Harriman split. Panicky afternoon selling pushed Reading down 17 points before a quick rebound.
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New York
Stock Exchange
Kibn
Loeb 2 Co
EB. B. Harriman
Reading
Deneen to Washington for Roosevelt discussion
Gov Deneen travels to Washington with Attorney General Stead at Roosevelt's invitation to discuss issues including railroad legislation. White House denies any governors consultation request pending railroad law. Maurice Grau dies in Paris. Mrs J M McStay hosts luncheon for Mrs W H Hartman before Colorado trip.
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Springfeld
Deneen
Stead
Washington
Roosevelt
White House
Recall and Senate Pass Bulk Sales Bill Wars in Thaw Trial
The Thaw trial opens with Abra ham Hummel recalled to the stand and heated exchanges over admissibility of Eve lyn Nesbit testimony. In New York March 14 the Senate passes DeWolf bulk sales bill after debates, detailing creditor protections and notice requirements.
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Hummel
Senate
New York
Abraham Hummel
Delman
Justles Fitzgerald
Delmas
Jerome
Evelyn Nesbit
Flint
Hirsch
Mahon
Diefendorf
Pritchant
Ferris
Hamilton
MacDonald
Jeromos
Buss
Des Moines
DeWolf
Redistricting Bill Shifts Iowa Congressional Districts
Iowa lawmakers propose a redistricting plan affecting all districts. Amendments add and transfer counties and representatives, with contractions leaving a district without a current congressman and others reallocated among districts including Des Moines area changes. The plan also relocates Wright, Grundy, Cedar, Appanoose, Marion, Boone, Monona, Crawford, Mills, Montgomery, and others across districts.
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Lal
Mercer
Aidy Davis County
Cedar County
Jackson
Dawson
Grundy
Wright
Birdall
Des Moines
Iowa
Cedar
Consling
Trainmen Vote On Strike In Oakland West Of Denver
Oakland voters move to strike over wage scale as seven thousand Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen members west of Denver decide on action. In Louisville rioting shocks city as clashes tear through Chestnut Street. five cars destroyed and several people injured. In Honduras near Tegucigalpa, rebels defeat President Honillz forces after fifteen hours of combat leaving many dead and wounded.
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Oakland
Calif
Brotherhood of Railway
Denver
Louisville
Waa
Menagua
Honduras
Honillz
Hondur Las
Tegucigalpa
Diversion of Lake Michigan Waters Denied
Secretary Taft refused the Chicago sanitary board’s request to divert part of Lake Michigan water into the Calumet River drainage. Also notes funeral services for John Alexander Dowie were quiet and well attended by church members in Chicago, and coal operators agreed to a 50 cent price cut effective April 1. Martha Knox and W M Burgess II were arrested for disorderly conduct after a landlord complaint. Burgess claimed to be a detective and faced trial. Atco Nomia club event hosted by Mrs Cole on East Mullan Avenue featured sewing, visiting, and a pleasant luncheon.
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Washington
Taft
Sanitary Board of
City of
Chicago
Lake Michigan
Calumet River
Martha Knox
W. M. Burgess II
Martha
Burgess
Atco Nomia Club
Mrs. Cole
East Mullan Avenue
Marion church backs Bugate before coming conference
In Fairbank on March 14 special: Dr. Joseph Langley died at 3 0 o clock at his son A B Langley’s home 214 miles southeast. Mrs Langley had been ailing six weeks with bowel trouble and complications. She was 61 years old. Survived by two daughters Kellogg of Seattle and Martha Langley of Washington DC. Funeral at 2 30 pm Friday from the Methodist church with Rev Conklin presiding.
Marietta Boy Found Working In Dubuque Hotel
Roy Marietta, missing son of Mr and Mrs John W Marietta, located after six weeks by newspaper reps. He works as a bell boy at the Wales hotel in Dubuque. He describes leaving home after a dispute with his father and says Waterloo has no work for him. His father seeks his return while mother’s worries end. He plans to contact family and may pursue work at a leading hotel if he remains willing.
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Roy Marietta
John W. Marietta
Brat
Hobar Street
Wales Hotel
Dubuque
Uct
Wales
Sioux City
Waterloo
Headford Foundry
Cascaden Manufacturing Company
Platted Cedar Falls cemetery lands under dispute
The Cedar Falls cemetery association won a judge order to annul the present plat and replat twenty five acres with changes to improve beauty and usability. The case of Dr. G J Bennett versus Hy C Bolte advanced to jury late Thursday. Manchester term work stalled by voter-panel issues and juror qualifications. James Black shows marked improvement and may recover in days.
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Cedar Palle
Ranster
Cedar Falls
Charles Houge
Cyrena
Nene Lip
G. J. Bennett
E J Esgate Nominated for General Conference Delegate
E J Esgate cashier of Farmers and Merchants State Bank in Marion Iowa was unanimously recommended at the Methodist Episcopal conference as a lay delegate candidate for the general conference to meet in Baltimore Maryland in May 1908. An alumnus of Cornell College he has served as school superintendent and state teachers association secretary and held church leadership roles.
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Marion
Iowa
Methodist Episcopal Brrch
E. J. Estate
Farmers and Merchants State Bank
Cedar Falls
The
Methodist Church
Baltimore
Maryland
Esgate
Cornell College
Bank Loot Recovered Rumor Shakes Manchester Court
In Manchester on March 14 rumors spread that $2000 of Masonville bank loot was recovered by officials who keep silent to lure the third suspect. Mert Moore alias Henderson and Barney Hansen faced Justice Peas with preliminary hearings, waived exam, bound to grand jury in 5000 each, jailed awaiting lists validity.
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Manchester
Masonville
Mert Moore
Henderson
James Hopkins
Barney Hansen
J. M. Peas
Wisconsin State Penitentiary
Anamosa
Cedar Falls Primaries Fight in Second Ward
Cedar Falls March 14 In the Republican city primary held in city hall nominations were largely unanimous with one exception In the second ward a contest occurred between incumbent R W Christie and C F Loy er Loy er received two more votes than Christie A business meeting is planned for this evening at city hall to discuss building interests A committee including W N Hostrop W G Weart and J W Jarnagin was appointed to study business conditions and report at that meeting Attendance is expected to be large and enthusiastic.
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Frodden
Dubuque
Wisconsin
Jamieson
Page
Lambert
Moon
Cedar Falls
Wea
R. Wi. Christie
C. BF. Loyer
Christie
W. N. Hostrop
W. G. Weart
J. W. Jarnagin
Arbitration planned to settle street railway strike
Plans move forward for settlement of the street railway strike by arbitration. The Central Labor union will nominate two members, General Manager C. D. Cass will name two, and a fifth will be chosen by the four. If no agreement, the mayor appoints. J. R. Howard and Frank Connor are named by the union to the committee.
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Central Labor
Street Railway
Central Labor Body
C. D. Cass
C.D. Casa
Central Labor Union
J. R. Howard
Frank
Connor
Mr. Casa
Quiet town during strike ends saloon closings
No new developments or violence in the strike. Police on duty with extra officers, cars watched, but no arrests made. Town remains calm with saloons allowed to stay open during regular hours after previous closures. Proprieties aided officials in stopping disorders as fines arrived.
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Street Railway Company
Waterloo band seeks merchant support for summer program
Waterloo aims to form a first class band this summer with Prof. De Grosz providing music. Local merchants and businessmen are urged to donate funds, while J. Wenner will solicit subscriptions and visit merchants in a few days. Band rehearsals are improving and civic financial support is crucial for maintenance. Funeral services for George Leland were held at 2:30 PM at his daughter's home with burial in Fairview cemetery. Pallbearers were Massrs. Falkner, Brady, Striegel, Lantz, Hafar, and Brown. Harry Solomon's remains were moved from Clark, South Dakota, en route to LaPorte for interment and services this afternoon.
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Waterloo
Prof. de Grosz
J. Wenner
George Leland
G. N. Cousins
Maple Street
Effie K.M. Jones
Universalist Church
Fairview Cemetery
Falkner
Chas. Brady
Andrew Striegel
Willard Lantz
George Hafar
Warren Brown
Unrest in Waterloo Moulders Threaten City Strike
Waterloo faces potential nationwide action as over 200 moulders, helpers, and apprentices push for a ten hour day and higher pay. Employers refuse increased wages, while the national body considers authorization. a mass walkout could affect multiple foundries including Headford Bros. & Hitching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Headford Bros. & Hitching
Bride with Smallpox Becomes Nurse in Love Story
Ida Grove reports a romance where a bride, uninoculated and unvaccinated, nurses Charles Campbell after his smallpox. Vaccination failed to prevent her illness. Campbell recovers and plans to nurse her in turn, a real life romance amid local news of freight, repairs, and social events.
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Ida Grove
Charles Campbell
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