Boys Placed Rocks On Tracks Causing Near derailment
Two boys under 10, Perry Jackson and Frank Brooks, told police they placed rocks and a rail tie on streetcar tracks for fun. An East Fourth car nearly derailed after striking a rock, and officers admonished them at the city hall, warning of reform school if repeated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry Jackson
Frank Brooks
Hazlett
East Fourth
Perry
Jackson
Riehl Street
Young
Brooks
Reform School
Belasco Defies Octopus In Vaudeville War
Philadelphia May 20 David Belasco challenges the theater syndicate merger forming an advanced vaudeville circuit. He denounces their focus on money over art, warns of declining star power, and claims to have spent 2600000 fighting the syndicate while supporting Keith in the battle to preserve independent theatre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
David Belasco
Showborks
Kian and
Erlanger
Philadelphia North, American
Belasco
Irving
Manefield
Mr. Belasco
Keith Syndcate
Gricesan Convention to Convene in Burlington
The Protestant Episcopal Church in Town plans its annual Gricesan gathering in Burlington Tuesday morning with Rev. Geo Hinkle acting bishop of Iowa presiding during Rt. Rev. TL Morrison's European absence. Delegates from Christchurch and St. Mark's, including Messrs Krapfel Lamson Kingsley Knapp and others, travel tonight. Rev Platt and Rev Maderis also attend from Waterloo and St. Mark's. A Women's Auxiliary to the Board of Missions will join the convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Protestant Episcopal Church
Burlington
Geo, Hinkie
Iowa
TL M. Morrison
Europe
Hinkle
Dubuque
Burling
Platt
St. Mark's
St. Paul
Maderls
Waterloo
T. M,.pisco
J. W. Krapfel
A. B.C. Hardy
Christchurch
Messrs
C. 0. Lamson
J. Z. Knapp
St. Mark
A. A. Pumbey
Ladies Will
Woman’s Auxiliary
Board of Missions
Wreck injures twenty six near Macon on May 20
A Central railroad wreck near Macon injured twenty six passengers or workers, none fatally. The Wagner Manufacturing Company owns a warehouse formerly used by others and may store supplies there. Laporte burials note Hang J Johnson, a Spanish American War veteran who died Friday and was buried Sunday after a life in photography and Vienna bakery. Fresh potato chips advertised at A Eighmeys.
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Macon
Central Railroad
Geor
Wagner Manu
Hilshordfacturing Company
D. Philleo
Bankrant
Laporte
Hang J. Johnson
A. G. Bailey
Jacksonville
Fis
Vienna
Fergus Falls
Minn
Anng
Morzbers
Rock Island Railroad Fined 20000 for Rebates on Coffee Shipments
The Chicago Rock Island and Pacific Railway Company pleaded guilty to an indictment alleging it granted rebates on coffee shipments. A $20,000 fine was imposed and paid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific’ Railway Company
Today
Toledo
Secretary Root and Netherlands Minister Reach Trade Agreement
Washington reports that Secretary Root and Netherlands minister Von Swinderen have agreed under the Dingley tariff to a 25 percent duty abatement in America in exchange for the most favored nation tariff rates for US goods entering the Netherlands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Root
von” Swinderen
Netherlands
America
Robinson Circus to Exhibit in Waterloo on June 12
Walter Robinson advance contracting agent for John Robinson Circus visited the city to arrange an exhibition at the River on Wulingis Central grounds. The circus travels 56 cars and has not appeared in Waterloo for 25 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Robinson
John Robinson Circus
Waterloo
Riveron
Wlingis
Waterloo Area Couples Tie The Knot Records
Marriage licenses list William P Daniels 20 Waterloo Byam Court 21 Waterloo Alfred Hill 28 Plainfield The May Zwanaker 24 Plainfield. The Waterloo Crelanes beat the McCunes Stars 17 to 10 yesterday. Ferigeman and Wilson starred for Waterloo. Batteries Cyclones Taggart Dolan Wilson Stars Butters Horsley Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William P. Daniels
Waterloo
Byam! Court
Alfred Hill
Plainfield
the May Zwanaker
Waterloo Crelanes
McCunes
Ferigeman
Wilson
Cyclones
Taggart
Dolan
Butters
Horsley
Williams
Beef Lard Burned at Waterloo Rope Belt Co Fire
A blaze erupted in the Waterloo Rope Belt company basement at about 11:30 Monday morning when iron vats containing beef lard overheated and ignited. Fire crews used wet blankets to smother the flames while awaiting aid, preventing greater damage as most losses were limited to lard. The incident marks a second fire at the factory within a month, with nearby businesses and a brick two-story building area noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Sycamore
East Third Streets
Dunham
Waterloo Rope Belt 1 Company
Towa Siirt and Garment Company
Iowa Telephone Company
Waterloo Glove Factory
County Court House
City notes and visits in Waterloo area events
Clayton Young visited Laporte this morning. Mrs Clause Tyobits of Sumner visits in the city. H C Smith of Glacksville and M J Perrin hosts at their home. Waterloo work on brick started under A W Haffa. Sunday brings ideal spring scenes with parks and picnics. Streetcars crowded. Robert French leaves Germania hotel to join Owl cafe. Beckmans, Lendon, Kennedy, Reynolds travel from Grandy Center on Waterloo business. Brotherhood Bible class at First Presbyterian plans June 3 memorial with two attorneys as speakers. Dr Boysen idle with tonsillitis but expected back tomorrow. W F Burnett travels to Charles City then Cherokee. Fullerton plans grand opening of Fullerton Place at Lime and Fourth with band. E C G Simpson joins Curtis-Yale, now sales head for Mine-Spulis unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton Young
Laporte
Clause ‘Tyobits
Sumner
H. C. Smith
Glacksville
M. J. Perrin
Waterloo
A. W. Haffa
Robert French
Germania
Owl Cafe
H. F
Carl Beckman
Robert Lendon
C. L. Kennedy
Chas. Reynolds
Grandy Center
First Presbyterian Church
Dn BA Boysen
W. F. Burnett
Charles City
Cherokee
Fullerton
Fullerton Place
Lime
Fourth Streets
E. CG. Simpson
Cedar Valley Mfg. Company
Carr Ryder-Adams Co
Simpson
Pines and Close enter bill distributing firm in Chicago
Crost-Pinss and Co. Bert Pines, formerly in fruit and vegetable peddling, forms a partnership with Ed. Close in the bill distributing business. Mr. Glos, with years in the trade, joins the firm, and Pines, known for the canning factory, broadens his business ties as the venture grows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Pines
Ed. Close
Piles Painless Cured with PAZO OINTMENT Claim
An advertisement proclaims PAZO OINTMENT cures piles in six to fourteen days. It guarantees relief from itching and pain with a money refund if not cured, promising rapid results and strong effectiveness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Weit
Waterloo Churches Items of Interest
In Rev Burman absent, Rev George H Thompson led Walnut Street Baptist and both services. Dr McManus hosts a citywide meeting with a prominent Ohio architect. Missionary Rev Cabell Brown from Brazil to speak at Christchurch Friday. Epworth League anniversary at First Methodist with talks by Rev Frank Cole L O Thompson and others. Pedal at Willard hall 7:30 pm. Chautauqua Park. News notes from New York cite Rev A R T Wighaet leaving Church of the Eternal Hope for Universalist leadership across Minnesota Iowa Wisconsin. Tillinghast seen as a progressive city figure.
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Burman
George H. Thompson
Walnut Street
Baritist Church
Walnut [Street Baptist Church
Cabell Brown
Brazil
Christchurch
Episcopal Church
Burlington
Hinkle
Waterloo
Epworth League
First Methodist
Omaha
Nelle Holden
League
Frank Cole
L. O. Thompson
Willard Ball
Chautauqua, Park
New York
A. R. T.wighaet
Church of the Eternal Hone
West Mighty-first Street
Minnesota
Iowa
Wisconsin
Board of Tristeas
General Conference of the Universalist Church
Tilling i
Mart Bucher
A .D. Ownby
Householder al
Quasqueton
GT. Titus
Chicago
T. W. Bucher
Will Bucher
N. J. Dennie
Texas
Grace LeMaster
Jesup
Elsie Blackburn
Dabdnque
Charles ‘Thompson
Reda Unbéhaun
Grandma Unbehaun
N.C. Harmon
Paris
Green
Missouri
Reidy J
Congregational
New Cemetery
Parents abandon newborn son with friend for three years
A case details a family leaving a baby boy in the care of a trusted friend for a prolonged period of three years. Authorities investigated to locate guardians and ensure the child’s welfare while evaluating custody and support options.
Relief Sought for Child Care by Waterloo Mother
J F Klingaman seeks help to locate Charles W Thomas a Waterloo baker now believed in Minneapolis He owes over 100 to Mrs Chas Anderson who cared for his four year old son after he and his wife separated The Andersons fear losing the boy and petition for divorce filed by Thomas may affect custody The child remains with Mrs Anderson at 75 Adams street awaiting arrangements
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J. F. Klingaman
Charles. W. Thomas
Waterloo
Commercial Street
Theroas
Minneapolis
Chas
Anderson
Adams Street
Charles W. Thomas
Merry War Between Chicago Papers Hits Fifty-Two Towns
In a fierce exchange among Chicago newspapers, the Record Herald and Examiner accuse the Tribune of violating a distribution compact. In Waterloo a single agent previously handled all papers, but after pressure he stopped selling the Tribune. The conflict centers on sales and subscriber distribution across fifty two towns and cities west of Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Waterloo
Record-Herald and Examiner
Tribune
Express
Dlune
Campaign clashes over Waterloo papers Roaring Tribune boycott
Agent Come here LePage of Chicago began a campaign in Waterloo to defend the Record Herald and Examiner against the Tribune. Local agents were urged not to handle the paper under boycott and Brady of the Tribune arrived to protect his paper’s subscribers. Substitutions and subscriber lists sparked tension as all three papers push sales. Community notes record multiple visits, retirements, and a funeral, with graduation plans and local news items mixed in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wt. LePage
Chicago
Waterloo
Record-Herald and Examiner
Tribune
Paer
C. R. Brady
Hillis
Evarhinérs
Patient awakens for meal then sleeps in hospital
Thomas C Webster at a Kansas City hospital for six weeks awoke Saturday night, ate heartily, then slept again. He has had few waking intervals since admission on March 31. Foley's Honey and Tar cough remedy promoted as safe, containing no opiates per National Pure Food and Drug law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Thomas,c. Webster
Keuenil Bospital
Webster
Foley
Five Bodies Reburied From Jacob's Hill Cemetery
A county farm reburial took place after five skeletal remains, unearthed during road work near the former Jacob's Hill cemetery, were placed in a single large box for relocation. An unusually long thigh bone indicated one large, powerful individual among the deceased. Authorities note the graves dated back 51 years and speculate future similar discoveries may occur in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob's Hill
Steward Strayer
Galloway
H. H. Geist
Epidemic of Sore Feet Alarm at Local Bar Scene
In the past two weeks a wave of sore and aching feet troubled residents with no clear cause. Patrons report widespread discomfort while short sellers note many cases emerging recently. Eight bars Water Witch Soap offered for 25 cents at C H Eighmeys.
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C. H. Eighmey's
Waterloo and area residents noted in routine notices
Local society notices report Mrs Adeling Sheldon visiting Waterloo for medical exam and possible operation, with relatives from Omaha and Duluth arriving. Other items mention illnesses, deaths, hospital visits, a vacation, blood poisoning from a hangnail, and a cordial note about Holtziers Rocky Mountain Tea sold locally.
Cash grain markets report from Chicago May 20
Estimates show hogs at 42,000 cattle 85,000 sheep 18,000. Hogs opened steady with mixed and butchers good to choice. prices ranged around 6.45 to 6.55. Cattle market opened higher and closed steady. sheep steady throughout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
New York Stock Market Report and Local Notices
Prices on the New York Stock Exchange at 1 30 show mixed moves with Atchison Amalgamated Copper and United States Steel among notable quotes. Local items note the infant son of Mr and Mrs A B Colvin dying at 1418 Blackhawk Street with burial set for Tuesday morning and quarantine removals and notices at several local addresses.
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New York
Stock Exchange
Atchison
Citereeenens
Amalgamated Copper
American Smelter
Baltimore and Ohio
Brooklyn
Missouri Pacific
New York Central Pennsylvania
Reading
Rockingland
Southern Pacific
Southern Railway
St. Paul
Aesentaees
Union Pacific
United’ States Steel
Common
United States Steel
Snetarred
Otrs
A. B. Colvin
Blackhawk Street
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Frank
Brooks Caught
Raile
Octopus
West
Hinkie
Mossison
Philled Warehouse
Moughe
Wagner Manufacturing Co
A. Eighmey
Chicago Tribune
Towa
Blaze
Crost-Pinss & Co
Rev. Cole
Dike
Him
Merry
Serior
Winthrop
Wangler Bros
Jown and Township
Soleys
B. W. Shuneman
Wangler Uros
Westveer & Brenneck
Gh Lileks
Nashua
Adeling Sheldon
Albert Sheldon
Tom Healy
J. 4
Mitchell
Dennis Healy
Jh.upham
Grand Meadow
F. H. Wari
Miss Bird Muldown
Harry Alensworth
Chas. Parish
Wangler
G. W. Shuneman
Iwestveer & Brenaech
Lameon Bros. & CO
Ofice
Gasser Block
Ycamare
Silvert & Larrabes, Managers Co. B
New York Stock Market
Burley
Colvin
Méneles
Billman
Signe Wert
Boedeker
Mulberry Street
Gladys Hiscrete
H. Eighmey
Watertop Skirt & Garment Co
Barclay and
Glenwood Streets
Devy
E. Washburn
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