Waterloo man escapes stabbing attack after car brakes save life
A Waterloo man, formerly employed at L. C. Burkitt and then with Waterloo Manufacturing, narrowly escaped a stabbing by a stranger who leaped from a car. He drove away, applying emergency brakes to avoid a hit in a narrow alley. A white car crash wound was the only injury, while the attacker fled into a garage and was detained by workers until police arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bis
Harry
Waterloo
Llinois
L. C. Burkitt
Waterloo Munifeeteing Co
Almy
Chicago
TARES
Imaterial
Ionunion
Sewer Work Progress Through Linden Territory And Nicoliet Avenue
Big sewer construction proceeds along Nicolet avenue to La Fayette street, with work slowed by rock depths and rain. Paving on Logan Avenue advances to near the Illinois Central tracks. inclement weather halted ongoing street improvements. A telegram to B F Swisher mentioned a trip for property interest from Sam Swisher, unclear on details.
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Raix
LaFayette
Sene Veing
Muljan Avenue
Nicolietepue
Linden
Addit
Nicolet Avenue
la Fayette Street
Nevada Street
Nicolet
Tranklin
Dfulberry
Bryant”& Sons
Minois
Logat 1 Avenue
Standard Oil Sued Again By Independent Producer
George H. Phelps filed suit here alleging Standard Oil and ABC pubatdlary companies led by John D. Rockefeller and other officials restrain trade against independent producers. La. B. Williamson, jailed for allegedly attempting to bribe a jury in the Standard case, was released on a 3009 dollar bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H.phelps
Standard Serven
John D. Rockefeller
Geven
la. B. Williamson
Wreck Kills Eight on Southern Pacific Train Near Temescal
Eight Greek workers died and twenty were injured when a Southern Pacific freight collided with a train near Temescal two miles west of Tenesmet last night. Survivors fled into hills to escape enraged comrades of the victims and reports say attackers threatened further destruction of railroad property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Artirinee
Talon
SUFFRAGISTS MEET IN SEATTLE AT STATE CONVENTION
Prominent women suffragists gather in Seattle for the annual state convention at Temple Baptist Church. Noted speakers from diverse movements are expected to address the meetings, highlighting ongoing wartime activism and suffrage efforts across the region.
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Seattle
Wash
Temple Baptist Chrch
Firefighters Plan Relief Fund With Weekly Assessments
Fire Chief Ashiey Bosksed unveils a plan to create a firefighters relief fund for East and West Waterloo. Members may participate by nominal weekly or monthly assessments, funds to cover illness or injuries until treasury replenishes. First donation came from Charles Parker for $10 in appreciation after the Golden Bale blaze.
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Ashiey Bosksed
Whanever
Mousy
Banc
East
West
Waterloo
Audi
Treasur
Charles Parker
Salona
Firsttien
Dunholin
Feather Renovators Convicted in Fraud Case
Four men linked to feather graft scheme were fined a total of 122.37 after deceiving customers in Waterloo and vicinity. Several others involved faced similar charges as authorities reported theft of high value feathers replaced with worthless ones.
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Laper
Combs
Wi McDonald
Waterlooo
Dheir
Kent
Ly Mén
C. Lewis
Darte
Valuations Reported For Lane Distances In 71.25 Miles Total
The executive council notes a 71.25 mile total across listed towns Terloo West Castle Cedar Paris Laporte Hudson and explains valuation variation as due to equipment differences. The councils judgment relies on company reports though figures may be inflated if core data are provided in the rating.
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Terloo
West Castle
Cedar Paris
Laporte
Hudson
Executive Council
Benton County Fair Draws Record Crowds Despite Rain
Winton Iowa reports a large turnout estimated near 6000 at the Benton county fair second day. Despite cool rain in the afternoon, the event boosted local agriculture with fine stock displays and prize races. Miss Adrian Tyomens and J. W. McMillan shared purses in the 2:24 trot, Japan won two heats, vaudeville acts and balloon displays provided interludes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winton
Iowa
Adrian Tyomens
J. W. McMillan
WIRE ASSESSMENTS OPEN TO COUNTY TAX AID VARIATION
The secretary of the executive council provides Auditor Rainbow with a detailed abstract of mileage, valuation per mile, and total taxable valuation for telephone lines in Black Hawk County. It directs auditors to verify miles, equipment quality, and new lines, then compare to state figures and adjust taxes accordingly. The list names multiple companies and totals, with the first Iowa Telephone report noting miles of wire per county township and townships to be reviewed for legal compliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Davison
Exsecutive Council
Rainbow
Blackhawk
Executive Council
M. Tel
Western’ Union
A.T
Brem
BRL
Corn Belt
Laporte Pub U
Iowa ‘Telephone Company
Big Creek
Cedar
Cedar Falls
East Waterloo Township
Fox
Groie
Treasurer Resigns Over Park Funds in Waterloo
Will Turn will surrender duties as Waterloo park funds treasurer effective October 1 1907. He cites Iowa laws making the city treasurer park funds custodian and says he will turn over all money records and papers to the city treasurer. His total funds include 4083.20 with 2100 plus in the park account and related balances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peek
Iowa
Park Board
City of
Waterloo
Pari Board
Young Woman Called to Rest in Barclay Township
Mire Anna Lowry died after a nine day illness from pneumonia. Born December 1 1867 she lived at 219 1 3 North Fourth Street and worked in a five and ten store. Survived by parents A F Brown and spouse, Ada, Dore, Frances, and five siblings. Services planned at Barclay township home with burial in the local cemetery. Baptist church turmoil noted as Rev Elijah Jones of Marshalltown was invited amid a ministerial reshuffle.
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St. Mary's
Car
Missoy Clara Breithaupt
Cecil Steffen
Mary” Fahey
Julia’ Carrie
Sndngier
Eg Bangasser Terle
Diamond
Jaols Central
George Diamond
Faulkner
Anna
Lowry
Haat
Fourth Street
Boln
A. F. Brown
Barclay Township
Ada
Dore
Frances
Blery Brown
Dora Smith
William A. Brown
Franklin
Brown
Barclay
the Baptists
Cedan Falls
Eijah Jones
Marshalltown
Tye
Oliver
Mahle
Pablor
Indictments Hit Railroads in Oelweni Strike Case
Federal grand jury in San Francisco reportedly unsealed indictments against Southern Pacific and Pacific mail steamship officials on about one hundred counts for rate law violations involving shipments from the Orient to Chicago. Harriman and other officials named, with ready departures noted as cases unfold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Grand Jury
San
Narmad
Trom
Orient
Chicago
Mpi
Disaster in Fukuchiy River Overflow Claims 600 Lives
Reports from Victoria BCL Sant on a great flood in Fukuchiy Japan. The Oton River overflowed by over fifty feet, sweeping through the town and causing more than six hundred deaths as waters surged across the area.
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Victoria
Bcl
Sant
Japan
Oton
Dibigawa
Fukuchiy
Nearate
Explosion kills three men at Morris Park race track
New York dispatch reports James Cooper James Reilly and Richard Smith were killed instantly by an oil tank explosion while drawing petroleum into a sprinkling cart for a 24 hour auto race at Morris Park. A lantern ignite the tanks fumes and the blast toppled the tank, flinging debris into the Catholic protector y near by and shattering windows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
James Cooper
James Reilly
Richard Smith
Morris Park Race Track
Uear
Suspect Walton Tied to Crime in Gary Deaths
Chicago police investigate Richard Walton, arrested in Springfield Illinois, as a suspect in the strangling death of Lizzie Schroeder near Gary Indiana. Walton was with Gary workers shortly before the murder and left about the time it occurred. The victim was attacked in the woods while returning home after delivering dinner to her father.
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Chicago
Richard Walton
Lilten W. Grant
Springfield
Tlinois
Liazle Schroeder
Gary
Indiana
Water Ways Commission Arrives in St Paul for Breakfast
The land and water ways commission arrived in St Paul from Duluth and was hastily taken to the Commercial club for breakfast. A planned program with speeches by J J Hill and Archbishop Ireland was rearranged to fit the meal.
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St. Paul
Minn
Tland. Water Ways Commission
Duluth
Tekken
J.J. Hill
Archbishop Ireland
Pastry Prices to Rise Due to Higher Material Costs
New York bakers announce price increases for pies and pastries to take effect around October 1. A special meeting of bakery workers' association was held to decide details. Increases proposed include 3 1/2, 6 1/2, and 4 3/4 cents per item, with 38 cent pies exempt. Flour and fruit costs have risen over the past three months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Chinese Fire Devastates Wuchow Amid Tax Clash
Fire in Wuchow devastates hundreds of houses and many bridges and pon toons. Loss of life feared heavy as flames, blamed on incendiarism linked to new customs collector station. Inhabitants oppose tax measures and station's establishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hong Kong
Wuchow
Wochow
Salvation Army Founder Booth Arrives in Boston for Visit
Gen William Booth founder of the Salvation Army arrives in Boston from Nova Scotia for a three day stay. He is greeted by Mayor Fitzgerald and prominent citizens, attends public meetings, inspects local installations, and plans emi grant talks with Canadian and British officials. Booth will tour Atlantic coast states and the Midwest visiting Utica Rochester Chicago St Louis Des Moines Minneapolis Milwaukee Cleveland Columbus Pittsburgh Washington Baltimore Philadelphia and New York.
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Boston Mass
William Booth
Salvation Army
Boston
United States
Viattorn
Nova Scotia
Nic
Fitzgerald
Booth
Booth Will Respond. After the Civic Courtesies Gen. Booth
Parker House
George Kilby
Chicago
Comj Musicaar
Thomas Coombs
Cunede
Mid- Te West
Utlen
Rochester
St.'’Tours
Des Moines
Minneapolis
Milwaukee
Cleveland
Columbus
Pittsburg
Washington
Beltimore
Philadelphia
New York
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Weill
Afayette Street
Logan Avenue
B. F. Swisher
Mich
Sam Swisher
Ben
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Bram
Standard Oil
Ohls Bagina
Southern Pacific
California
Kives
Themaélyeq- Fram
Gen. Greene
Gettysburg
Meridian
Confed‘erate
Mtsalsatopi
Nnming
Brand
Segaion
Mississippi
Automobile
Graham
Sante, Barbara
Salif
Auxerre
Paris
Bhani Dent Altenad
Een
Upes
Association
Ance eLy
Firemen's
S. L. Vale
Anni
Waterloo Fruit and Commission Company
Ama
Iowa State League
Iivingyhdtel
Basebal Associados
L. W. Slocum
St. Louiss
Verein
SOCI
German Improvement Company
Fisd-Art Scles
Waterloo Turn Verein
Gdolety
Btockholdera
Wii
Adam Rosgen
Jacob G. Schmidt
Gold
Hawthorne
Sehion
Deen
Coc
Benton Far
Geath
Harriman
Oelwenn
C. G. W. Shops
Atlantic
City
American Bankers’ Association
Melville B. Ingalls
Glacinasti
John T. P. Knight
Canadian Bankers’ Association
Ingalls
Knight
Bome Evergreen
Osjweto
Great Western
Oelweln
Maine
Thoi Eympath
Suspect Walton
Lizzie Schraider
Te Water Ways Commission
Able
THE
SAL
Vation Army
Nast
Towa
Sioux City
Lewis
Morningside
Qficer
Tom Morrin
Hla
A.M. Perry
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