Mormon Church Exits Business Amid Ownership Takeover
Salt Lake May 17 The Mormon church is reported to go out of business with its principal holding, the Utah Light and Railway, to be taken over by a twenty four million dollar Anglo American capitalists backed corporation. President Joseph Smith is quoted noting the divorce of religion from business as Mormons no longer require church protection in business affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake
The
Mormons Church
Utah Light and Railway Company
Euglish
Joseph ¥. Smith
Bailey Opens Exchange Over Chandler Letters in Senate
In Washington on May 17 Senator Bailey revived yesterday s gre ing by reading a letter to ex Senator Chandler asking for any replies to the president and a copy of Chandler s diary. He cited the New York Tribune s Washington correspondence and charged the paper with mis quoting. He also commented on a Chicago Tribune correspondent s reply to yesterday s attack and suggested the assertions drew from the president or an aide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Bailey
Senate
Chandler
Timself
New York Tribune
Chicago Tribune
Orum
Attorney William Todd’s suicide over whisky and politics
Nokomis attorney William M. Todd, defeated in the Montgomery county court judge primary, killed himself at home by cutting his throat with a razor. Found by family he remained conscious and wrote his reply to questions about the act with the words Whisky and politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allisboro, I
Wiliam M. Todd
Nokomis
Montgomery
Wife Couldn’t Keep a Secret Divorces Emma Siebert
Judge P Siebert seeks divorce from Emma Siebert in St Louis on grounds the wife repeatedly talked shop and revealed his business secrets to her brothers in Milwaukee causing financial ruin. Judge McElhinney to issue opinion Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Justice P. Siebert
Emma Siebert
Milwaukee
McElhinney
Will Not Hang Woman Commuted to Life Prison
In New Jersey, May 7, the court of pardons commuted Mrs. Anne Valentine’s sentence to life imprisonment, sparing her from hanging for the May 25 Hackensack murder of Rosa Salva. Also in Washington, Roosevelt released Commissioner Garfield’s full oil trust investigation report, with responses to air report officials and Standard Oil railroad comments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton
N. J
Court of Pardons
Anne Valentine
Lfe
Hackensack
Rosa Salva
Washington
Roosevelt
Garfield
Standard Oil Company
Famous Strike Breakers Ad For Dr King’s Product
An old advertisement touts Dr King’s New Life Filma as a cure for liver and bowel troubles and related ailments. It claims rapid relief and promotes a price of 25 cents at Wangier Bros. & Todd druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
New Life Filma
Wangier Bros. & Todd
Drugeiats
Boone Cereal Mills Burned In Boone Iowa
Fire destroyed the Boone cereal mills in Boone Iowa this morning with losses estimated at 160000 and insurance at 42000. Also notes on Presbyterian church assembly in Des Moines and Cumberland assembly in Decatur with opening sermons and officers presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boone
Iowa
Des Moines
General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of America
Jamies D. Moffatt
Wapello County Votes Featured in Governor Caucus Fight
Ottumwa report details claims by Cummins and Perkins factions over Wapello county delegates. Editorial rebuttals label Cummins misrepresentations and confirm Perkins carried the county. Local notes include Ottumwa leaders, Des Moines links, and remarks on the packing plant ties and free trade views.
Pallbearers Buried Alive At Cemetery Cave-In
In Ia Crosse Wisconsin on May 1 a cavern under a grave collapsed as Hugh Samples of Houston County was lowered for burial. Two pallbearers were buried alive beneath the coffin and earth but were rescued before suffocation. The diggers spent the day re digging the grave and interment continued after the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ia Crosse
Wis
Sheldon Cemetery
Hugh Samples
Houston County
Teachers Appointed After East Waterloo School Board Meeting
East Waterloo school board met in H B Whites office Wednesday night to read resignations and fill vacancies. Chas Roadman, former Schaller Town principal, joins as head of science in Vilisca. Nellie Hoxie resignations replaced by physics science chief. Miss Mary Morton heads to Arizona for higher pay. Miss Bessie Cottrell moves to west side schools with a raise. Newton Miller resigns to assist Clark University. Catherine Bolus named kindergarten director at John Fiske. Clara Moessner named kindergarten cadet. cadet salaries begin this year and remaining posts open.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Waterloo
H. B. White
Chas
Schaller Town
The
Laws
Sasol
Hackett
Vilisca
Iowa University
Nellie Hoxie
Mary Morton
Arizona
Bessie Cottrell
West Side
Newton Miller
Clark University
East Side High School
Catherine Bolus
John Fiske School
Clara Moessner
Waterloo Train Wreck Delays Fire Route Five Miles From Des Moines
The Great Western passenger train due in Waterloo at 5 48 woke wrecked five miles past Des Moines at 2 30 this morning when rails spread. The engine and all cars left the track while the baggage coach plunged down a 20 foot embankment. Cars overturned, yet no one is hurt though shaken. Passengers were detoured via Colfax and Valeria and reached Waterloo by 1 36 this afternoon. Roy Nichols family and Dr Waddey of Waterloo were aboard.
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Great Western
Des Moines
Colfax
Valeria
Roy Nichols
Dr. Waddey
Waterloo
Waterloo leaders tour city and praise Waterloo progress
W H Hamilton mayor of Sigourney and aldermen C C Heninger Geo F Nanner A M Richmond J W Crone with Prank Page and W C Childs spent several hours in Waterloo inspecting the city and its prosperity. They came from Cedar Rapids and expressed themselves well pleased with Waterloo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Hamilton
Sigourney
C. C. Heninger
Geo. F. Nanner
A. M. Richmond
Prank Page
W. C. Childs
Waterloo
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Man Killed Near Glenville by Train Collision
Train crews on the Sinois Central report a man killed near Glenville this morning. Observers saw the mangled body beside the track and a freight crew moved it to the town. C. B. Murtagh of Ringalend was visiting his brother J. C. Murtagh in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sinois Central
Glenville
Town Central
Waterloo
C. B. Murtagh
Ringalend
J. C. Murtagh
Benton County Republicans Convene in Session
The Benton county Republican county convention met in Vinton with Stanley S. Lichty presiding as temporary chairman. Delegates to the state convention will be instructed for Major Rathbun of Marion for governor, forming a solid standpet delegation. Senator Whipple and Judge Burnham chose their own delegates to senatorial and judicial conventions. Nominations for county offices were anticipated, including Herbert Godfrey for county recorder.
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Vinton
Re Publican
Benton County
Wee
Stanley S. Lichty
Uswa
Major Rathbun
Mariow
Whipple
Burnhaor
Buncoed by Brigham Claims Gummins Managers in Wapello
A local report alleges Brigham involved Gummins managers in Wapello based on information from a loan borrower. Details remain unclear as investigators pursue the veracity of the claims and any accompanying legal action.
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Wapello
Perkins Men Confident In caucus outcomes Des Moines May 11
Des Moines reports show Perkins backers confident no fears of contrary results from caucuses. Cummins supporters claim scattered delegates may break, notably in Eldon and other areas, but Perkins organizers expect county to support Perkins. Des Moines county caucuses August eliminate Burlington grocer Bulnes from railroad commissioner race amid Jim Palmer contest.
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Des Moines
Speeclat
Cummins
Warpello County
Gormmlsstoney
Brigham
Eldon
Perkins
Mr. Bulnes
Burlington
Jim
Col
Dave Palmer
Palmer
Des Moines Ie
Baker Names Purchasers In Amended Petition Against Licenses
Prominent residents named in amended petition seeking revocation of pharmacists permits held by J. H. Snyder and others. Attorney A J Baker alleges liquor sold to residents without proper addresses and to habitual drinkers across Waterloo Cedar Falls and other cities, listing numerous individuals and dates. Auction sales in Howrey McWilliams addition draw strong turnout, with highest bids at 300 dollars and a low of 175. Florence Adams resigns from Eltenfield offices to visit Fredericksburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Baker
Peniiemen
J. H. Snyder
M. le Cummins
H. J. Blanchaine
George S. Mornin
A. J. Joder
H. J. Pfeiffer
Henry Mazantii
Mr. Joder
Sam Gibson
Ed. Lonegan
L. C. Fulty
Bowen
W. J. Smith
GC. L. Dufel
C. L. Best
Will Bost
Chris. Dufel
Peter Funk
Chas. Yockstick
W. H. Thompson
P. Funk
C. ©. Harvey
Henry Koester
C. H. Wiliams
L. J. Holcom
T. C. Baldwin
G. Dempsey
Clites
Cedar Falls
Towa
Towa; ©. M. Jones, Waterloo, Iowa; G. Dempey
Waterloo
H.C. Wilbur
Iowa
Billson
Loway
O. H. Simmerling
J. G. Teuman
L. H. Haleon
J. S. Falkner
J. P. MeKkeena
L. Bensharst
W. F. Hammel
John Mattingly
F. Morrow
F. E. Mills
J. Degan
Irve Blough
0. Funk
John K. Ar- Elek
Ed. Christensen
Baker
Temperance
A.C. Andrews
E. Harvey
John Miller
WH. H. Beson
I. Rahn
John Meisch
P.G. Onstott
W.P. Davis
Chas, Taft
Amos H. Hanson
Perry Herrick
W. F. Davis
W. Stencer
C. G. Heines
August Stolmke
C. W. Taft
Tim Shea
Walter Fell
Omaha
D. Brown
Charles Jones
Iowa City
J. B. Stonebraker
St. Paul
J. G. Faley
Cedar Rapids
E.T. Patterson
Marshalltown
Frank Davis
J. L. Lambeugh
Rock Island
W. G. Engle
Gear Rapids
Harry Boyd
Marian
O. Robinson
PF. W. Smith
F. W. Smith
Edward Ross
Howrey & McWilliams
F. E. McBray
Alex. Potter
L. G. Meyers
Miss Gas oawyer and J. W. Hills wed at home ceremony
Miss Gas oawyer and J. W. Hills were married at 9 10 last evening at the bride’s mother's home in Waterloo. Rev. E G Cattermole officiated with a small gathering witnessing vows. The bride, a lifelong Waterloo resident and former Alcott school teacher, to reside in Cedar Rapids with the groom. The couple will be followed by friends’ best wishes. The article also notes a Waterket Alcohol Association action and a marriage license issued to Clarence A. Conwell and Tessa B. Bacon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
Cedar Rapids
Hille
Big Creek Assessor Reports Township Valuations
Blg Creak township assessor returns to the county auditor showing actual township valuation of 106,608 and assessable value of 26,652. Notable items include horses, cattle, hogs, sheep, vehicles, and dogs with detailed counts and values such as cattle feeders 10,422 and cows 13,456. Total moneys and credits listed as 29,350.
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Blg Creak
Woman Not Indicted In Andornment Case Saloon Settlements
New Hampton May 17 Special Court met May 14 to 15 1906 with Judge Fallows presiding. One penitentiary sentence to Robert Roethler for oats theft. Several cases heard including seduction abandonment nuisance and tax contract disputes. Injunctions against saloons recorded with attorney fees about 30 dollars per case. Divorce granted Gertrude Taylor to resume maiden name Gertruda Ransom and custody of children. Tierney OConnor tax case demurrer to petition set for later decision.
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New Hampton
Fallows
Robert Roethler
South of New Hampton
John Sneyder
Peter Hurke
Teresa Stanton
State
B.C. Tierney
Gtierney
Timothy Clary
George Clary
Deofault
Costa
F. H. Mahlanhn
Minnie Troumann
A. G. Lawrence
Gilbert
John F. Jenn
Antisaloon League
Gertrude Taylor
Dell Taylor
Gertruda Ransom
Tierney
O'Connor
Fellows
Chased Suspects In Auto In Marshalltown Chase
Sheriff Caldwell led a two hour chase starting near 3 00 pm after four suspects escaped jail. Four men perceived in Dewar, two arrested near a track, later deemed not the wanted pair by Marshalltown officials. The men were jailed at Waterloo by 6 20 pm.
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Sherif Caldwell
Marshalltown
Dewar
Wm. Galloway
Dunkerton
Arrlying
Cetty
Sherif Huston
Reault
Circus Trouble in Early Season at Oelwein
The Cook & Barrett circus and menagerie, shown in Oelwein on Tuesday, faces mortgage dispute with F Wm. P. Hall of Missouri. Hall foreclosed on a $16,000 chattel mortgage, claiming unpaid notes. Schiller Bros. deny, case heard before Judge Elliott. defendants released. Show ships to Lancaster, Missouri, for winter quarters after tumult and alleged contract troubles.
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Oelwein
Cook & Barrett Circus
Senider Bros
Wm. P. Hall
New Hampton
Schiller Bros
Hall
Judes Eliott
Shillers
T & Loss
Wisconsin
Allison
James C. Villa
Schiller
Senillers
Alec
Ang
Lancaster
Sehtllera
da Grova
Iowa
Abel
The Sweet Boy Graduate at Waverly
In Waverly on May 17 the graduating class of eighteen tilts male with ten Marcu line members. The traditional speeches are replaced by a three act farce at the opera house May 25 written by the class for this occasion.
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Waverly
Hie
Operdé
Death of William McVey at 67 in Raymond Iowa
William McVey a longtime Raymond resident died May 16 1906 after years of heart trouble and a paralytic attack. He was born Oct 6 1839 in Morgan County Ohio and aged 67 years 7 months 30 days. Survived by wife Catherine Herris and four children Ellin Older Herman McVey Fred Hewitt and Edna. Funeral at Raymond M E Church May 18 with interment likely Waterloo cemetery. Community extends sympathy. Also an ad promoting Hollipter’s Rocky Mountain Tea at 35 cents and tablets.
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Raymond
William McVey
McVey
Mr. McVey
Morgan County
Ohio
Catherine Herris
Ellin Older
Virtus
Montana
Herman McVey
Linden Place
Waterloo
Fred. Hewitt
Edna
Raymond M. E
Waterloo Cemetery
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Mormon Church
Sold Principal Holding
Smith
President
Ike
Hollister
Wangler Bros
Geo. Anton of
Lanorte
George Kulp
Boone Cereal Mills
the Presbyterian Assembly
Gumberland
Decatur
Seventy Sixth
Cumberland Presbyterian General Assembly
J. M. Hubert
S. H. Templeton
Ottumwa Courier
Glaime As
Ottumwa
Wepello County
Courier
Des Moines Register
Cummings
Register
Leader
Eldona
Wapello County
Register and Leader
Ottum
Wao
Reault Belles Cummins
Ottuiawa
Sovernor Cummins
Wupetlo
Morrell Packing House
Foster
England
Marrell
Vanello
J. J. Foley
Chas. McLaughlin
Oskaloosa
Homer Smith
Fort Dodge
Mr. Foley
Alice Viola Strunk
Heli
Marjorie Chamberlain
Fhelen Johnson
Anna Gayer
Florence Nzy
Faitha Coleman
Hazel Ely
Fern
Zola Hostetler
East Side School Board
Waterlooans
G. W
BENTON _REPUBLICANS
Herbert
Godfrey
Friedda
Buncoed
Ber
Mr. Snyder
Mr. Pfeiffer
Lota
Florence Adams
Eltenfield
Fredericksburg
Garrie Rawver
J. W. Hills
Ameen
Watertoc Ketal Liquor Resert Association
Clarente A. Conwell
Tessa B. Bacon
Big Creek
Sment
Chickasaw County
Sheriff Caldwell
Scard Ru
W. Eddy
Indiatrict Court
William Moore
Nancy P. Moore
William Brinker
Amnou
M. E. Graham
G. W. Myer
Lena Meyer
Francia Fantiman
Cook & Barrett
Sweet Boy
Hollipter
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