Five Wounds Inflicted In Family Tragedy At Littletown
In Buchanan county near Littletown Ernes Fidler, 48, was stabbed multiple times by his father John Fidler, 70, while defending his mother from abuse. Ernest survived after treatment in Jesup, while authorities planned to arrest John. The incident follows another nearby case of familial violence earlier in the week.
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Jesup
Ermes Fidler
Littleton
Buchanan County
John Idler
Fidler
Kutle
Ilis
Ernest Ficher
Hig Miients
Littletog
John Fidler
Ernest
Tia
Sit. Heton
Maude Fleming
Fleming
Daughter describes fatal shooting in Winthrop case
Maude Fleming testifies that she killed her father Mont Fleming after he attacked her mother during morning chores. The 22 caliber rifle was fired from behind a pantry door as Mont threatened to harm the family. He died Sunday after being wounded at 10 the previous morning.
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Winthrop
Thas
Aether
Trower
Lamont
Les
Bla
Wes
Mother
Fragmented account of family dispute and illness
The text describes a family scene where a mother and seven others moved someone to an outside door for air, a brother was in a field, and a doctor arrived within 45 minutes. It references domestic strife with the father for two years, noting he was a good provider but his disposition was beyond endurance and changes in home life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse
Rody
Dr. Shing
Father
Electria Park to Host Famous Bands and Airship Exhibition
Electric Park headlines a season of major acts with the Bausdorfer Yeager airship set for a week of daily flights from June 8 to 15. Ewing's Juvenile Band opens, with D Urbano Italian Band and Travin ensemble following in July and August. Music, dance, and refined vaudeville acts are planned. strict conduct rules forbid intoxication and coarse performances.
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Aioner
Electria Park
Jung
Ewing
Juvenila ‘Bana
Hausdorfer- Yeager
Travin
Electric Park
Western Vaudeville Association
Jsrounds
Former resident dead James McCarthy obituary
James McCarthy, a former Waterloo and Blackhawk county resident, died in Norfolk Nebraska from heart complications at about fifty. He moved to Norfolk seven years ago and will be buried in Gilbertville Catholic cemetery after funeral services at Gilbertville church. His wife had died years earlier.
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James McCarthy
Waterloo
For Township
Norfolk
Neb
Gilbert Villa
Decesnod
Blackhawk County
Jesup
Me McCarthy
McCarthy
Gilbertvile A
Gilbertville
Father Nemmers
Wealthy widow builds home for downhearted women at Rye
In Rye on the Sound a unique charitable home opens to shelter about 100 women who have known luxury but faced hard times. Mrs Miriam Osborne, widow of banker Tate Charles Osborne, endowed the 25 acre estate after her death, saying it relieves “pitiable sights” of elderly women abandoned without support. A board of managers selects applicants who must have lived in New York or Westchester ten years.
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Rye
Miriam Osborne
Tate Charles Osborne
Wxll Street
Howell Osborne
Fay Teatpleton
Rye-on-the-Sound
Sound
Moore
New York City
West Chester County
Anson Atterbury
Henry Marquard
Frederick A. Constable
Eleanor Agnew
Osbornez
Osborne
Tornado paralyses railways as Nebraska towns crippled
A severe tornado cut power to rail links between Omaha and Lincoln with four lines out of service and fourteen deaths reported in Sarpy county. Bellevue and Fort Crook suffered major damage to campuses and barracks, while Louisville Richfield and Meadow areas saw heavy losses. Rescue crews warned of further cyclonic disturbances and ongoing recovery efforts.
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Sarpy County
Omaha
Bellevue
Louisville
Richfield
Springfield
Trith
Martin
James
Beste
Frank
Boula
Vile
Charles
Richfeld
Meadow
Nebraska
Park Hall
Lowry Hall
Rankin Hall
Harry Pelere
A Wright
Ju. N. Purcell
G. R. Glenn
J. B. Dillon
Wesley Huff
L. N. Puree
Gunyon
Sionnara
Maying
Fort Crook
President Roosevelt Seeks Rest at Oyster Bay Farm
As spring arrives, business leaders plan summer homes and Theodore Roosevelt, the president, looks to escape the strain of Washington. He aims for rest and recreation in the south and ultimately at Oyster Bay where he can live as a private citizen, engage in local politics, and be Mr. Roosevelt.
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Theodore Roosevelt
The
United States
Washington
South
Suh
Oyeter Bay
Mr. Roosevelt
Red Wing Hosts Unique Municipal Theatre In World
May 13. Red Wing Minnesota boasts the only municipal theater in the United States. The Sheldon auditorium was funded by the late Sheldon who believed theatre education benefits community life alongside libraries and schools. The city council controls the theater through a mayor appointing trustees and directors. The venue has hosted many leading actors and is praised as one of the most discriminating audiences in the nation. The future fate of such plans nationwide remains uncertain but Red Wing’s cultural improvements are evident.
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Red Wing
Mion
Sheldon
United States
Germany
Purchase of Shoe Machinery Sparks Waterloo Factory Plan
The Cole-Davis company sells its entire equipment to United fawn Shoe Repairing and moves toward a new factory in Waterloo with 15,000 dollar machinery capable of 1,000 pairs daily. P K Smith, former Cole-Davis member, leads the deal and plans to sell unused machinery to Bes Molnea and travel to finish arrangements in Mobile. Mrs S J She travels from Hampton to Savannah to visit sister Mrs W W McMurray for about two months.
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Cole-Davis Company
United Fawn Shoe Repairing Company
Waterloo
P. K. Smith
Wikl
Bes Molnea
Afr
Smith
Culo-Davis
Joention
Lafayette
Warehonge
Hampton
Bacvannah, Ga
WW. B. McMurray
Improving Car Line Plans Pushed by City Officials
Mayor Doty and General Manager Cass toured proposed Watering, Cedar Falls, and Northern extensions. visit covered power house capacity rises, 106 foot stack, Westfield loop bracing, and Greenfield addition work. City expects increased railing stock and better service this season to handle patronage. Mrs Fuhrman and daughter Earl Roseca near death in Omaha hospital due to blood poisoning. Fuhrmans travel with Vyda Fuhrman. Martin’s Property Mutual action finishes. receiver reports bonds settled. Mrs George Richardson and William Mitchell plan Waterloo home on new road beyond Strawberry to shell rock area.
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Doty
Cadar Falls
C. DB. Cass
Westfield Loop
Forco of Mercy
Ninel Street
Fort Dodse
John Fuhrman
Sixth Avenue South
Omaha
Neb
Earl R. Roseca
Tiny
Vyda Fuhrman
George Richardson
Shell [Rock
Frere Ustermarning
Will
Mitchell
Catherine
Litchield
Waterloo
Untied mattress causes wagon wreck on freight yard run
In Wilton a wagon and hay rack loaded with house goods toppled when a mattress on top loosened and rolled onto the team. The wagon tongue broke. furniture and dishes scattered along the track toward Mulberry and the Peveril feed store while the horses ran along a telegraph pole.
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Wilton
Mulberry
Peveril
Many Divorces and Defaults in Storm District Court
Judge Plett issued decrees in about half of eleven divorce actions and took defaults in cases for want of appearance. Several couples, including Igou Flynn Kearney Aldrich Hale Groom Dean and others, faced decrees or dismissals. A separate maintenance case Storm v Storm drew ten days to plead. Other items note liquor permit granted, county wealth growth, Morrison Manufacturing sold to J H Samuelz, and local business disruptions and new telephone corporations in Mason City.
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Plett
I O
Mingle Igou
Theodore
Igou
Gosts
Margaret
Flynn
Michael H. Flynn
Lola Kearney
William Kearney
Marie J. Aldrich
Hzra A. Aldrich
Schuyler C. Hale
Bilora I. Hale
Wiliam Groom
Annie Groom
Bppcare Ane
Mears & Lovejoy
J. C. Murtagh
Homa Storm
Charles
Petltlpher
Minnie Barber
Charles Barber
Carrie Durchdenwald
Hichard Durchdenwald
Lulu Lawrence
Charles Lawrence
Otto M. Witlick
Anna Wittich
Margaret Lauser
Paul Lauser
James Hunter
Deborah Hunter
Richard Dean
Mae Dean
Nathaniel de Long
Elsie de Long
Fannie V.kelley
Grover c. Kelley
Nora L. Lake
Henry
Lake
H. G. Morris
A. Margaret Borris
Senate Bill Windfall for Iowa Gains and Injured Worker
An early 1900s report notes Senator Allison steering a $118,000,000 appropriations bill with Iowa items retained in the Senate. Provisions include $965,000 for Clarinda postal facilities, $25,000 for river levee work, $25,000 for an Mississippi River freshwater station, and $9,350 for Moline bridge repairs. The article highlights gains for Iowa and mentions an injured Pembroke 5 Banton of Waterloo from Panama railroad.
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Pembroke
Banton
Waterloo
Panama
Washington
D.C
Alligent
Senate
Senate Appropriations
Iowa
Forsno
House
Allison
Clarinda P. C. Clarinda
Mississippi
Keohuk
Burlington
Adsisnippi
St Yailey
Ag Gate Fregh Water Museels
Moline
Davenport
Rock Island
Enal
Reverend Kepford Lectures On Tuberculosis Fight
Reverend Kepford spoke at the Congregational church Tuesday evening to a large attentive audience. He stressed prevention over cure and detailed tuberculosis methods, citing cured cases via proper treatments. This was his first major city address after lecturing at schools and libraries, with Grace Mayflohren upcoming for another important message. The speaker travels under the state board of health supervision and has been widely commended.
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Kepford
Lanze
Grace May Fohuren
State’ Board of
Supt Merritt To Resign From East Waterloo Schools
Supt Merritt will resign as superintendent of East Waterloo public schools at a special school board meeting tonight. He plans to leave Waterloo about September 1 after serving two years since arriving in September 1906 from Town City. Rumors say the board may appoint his successor from Wise Consi city or appoint a local candidate. The board has received many applications from the middle west. Charles Sheridan and Riss Matyas are mentioned. Ityvan left for Albert Tea Tuesday noon and will return with his wife. Sheridan is a well known local and with the Waterlon Chrrige company. the bride is a young woman with many friends.
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FL. Merritt
East Waterloo
Geen
Achooia
Wiseconsi City
Merritt
Hta Dositiog
Middle West
Albert Lea
Charles Sheridan
Riss Matyas
Ityvan
Albert Tea
Ilan
Sheridan
Waterlon Chrriage Company
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Sonn
Litterton
Mont Fleming
Jes
Jessen
Mr. Fleming Hitcheq
Bausdorfer-Yeager
Oma
Osborne Jess
Ufe
Donnon
Omshe
Com.stabisice
Washouta
Omata
Weather Bureau
Ieaal
Tve
Hellevue
Papilion
Richield
Meadows
East Side-Theatre
Mengers
McCoy
Mueller
de Grosz
Premdaes
Our Lady At Victory Academy
Biate
George W. Grosley
Charles Tot Jo
Mason City
Hall
Celia Massey
Keokuk
President Roosevelt
Oyster Bay
Red Wing, Minn
Martin 'S. Property Mutual Insurance Association
Manhard
Hugh W. Taggert
Tama County
Morrison Manufacturing .Company
Fort Madison
J. H. Samuelz
Organ. 22 & Company
Bryant & Sona
Sixth Street
Commercial
Jefferson
Prosperous
Tarmera
Hantorg
Farmdale Telephone
Iowa Retail Liquor Dealers!association
Mondamin Hotel
Sioux City
Traer
Mao
Harry Stewart
Lyevede
Cyrus Kelley
West Liberty
Soldiers’ Home
Marshall Town
Isn
Astema
Lena Alison
Thouse
Muscatine
Ceder
Webster City
Post Ofice
Fort Des Moines
Ong
Alligon
Intern Commerce
Commission
Senal Committee
Senat Allison
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