Trial opens in Baumgartner Finley killing case
The trial of Deputy City Marshal Charles D. Baumgartner for the July 4 fatal shooting of Frank Finley began in Vinton district court. Jury of farmers is empaneled. defense argues Baumgartner acted to protect his life. Court crowd follows proceedings as prosecution and defense outline accounts of the incident and similar prior cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinton
Walter Graham
Shellsburg
W. Dibehet
Dysart
R. J. Gillespie
Laporte City
William Johnso Newhall
Wm. Rose
Norway
John Wilson
Belle Plaine
Wm. Walter
Clarsnge Nichols Tead
Tobin
Lfe
Finley
Frank Einley
Stout
Stewart Brothers
Stewart
Anes
Ray Sheets
Sheets
Stont
J. Baumgardner
De Grosz Has Contralto Child at Fisher Building
The contralto infant of Mr and Mrs Maxim De Grosz arrived on Tuesday night on the Fisher building's third floor weighing eight pounds. The father is a noted musician and the mother associated with Henry W Savage opera companies. The professor believes the child shows promise as a soloist of notable ability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxim de Grosz
Fisher
Henry W. Savage
Opera
Trust change in Morningside property handling by Board of Trade
A trust on Morningside addition property owned by the Board of Trade and Chamber of Commerce is transferred to F. H. Cutler with C. P. Bratucher as former trustee. Residency move aims to ease sales. officers plan patrols and actions around several tanks and a Rock Island depot project in Cedar Falls. Local notices include marriages, harvest prices, and community events across Cedar Falls and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morningside
Board of Trade and Chamber of Commerce
C. P. Bratucher
F. H. Cutler
Bratnober
Minneapolis
Cutler
Willism. Mussett
Ray Bowser
Doxeyh
Hofman
Erie
Marshal Enlee
Kansas
Blercle
Mussett
Kansas City
Rock Island
Widdie
Jan
Cedar
Courthouse Bills All Paid in Winton
The final half of the semiannual taxes for the five mill levy at the courthouse was paid by September 20. Total levy collections reached 92,263.09 dollars, with certificates paid at 44,644.33 dollars. The county treasurer reports the state is wiped clean of courthouse bills and expects 1,500 to 2,000 dollars more from delinquent taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winton
Wilson
Stout Sentenced Eight Years for Murder at Vinton
In Vinton on October 16 Judge Bradshaw sentenced William Stout to eight years hard labor in Fort Madison and a $100 fine after he pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the death of Frank Stewart. The incident occurred September 14 at a wagon visit with Bertha Montgomery amid a dispute and a fatal blow with a jug. Stout apologized, claiming self defense, and the court noted the plea change reduced the maximum term. An appeal bond was set at $1,009.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinton
Stout
Bradshaw
William Stout
Frank Stewart
Fort Madison
Ray Sheets
Willem Stewart
Bertha Montgomery
Stewart
Kirtladd
Nictolg
Waterloo Cedar Falls couple wed in Omaha after delay
Calder B. Jones of Water loo and Misa Grace Maxon from Cedar Falls faced a last minute license issue and court action delaying their wedding planned for Oct. 16 at the bride’s home. They fled to Omaha for license and were married there. Guests learned of the postponement at the last hour. The groom’s prior divorce decree from Nellie M. Jones was cited as the obstacle. The couple returned toward Waterloo for a reception and westward honeymoon plans remain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mart Jepperson
Cedar Falls
T. A. Trimble
M. E. Hunter
Canada
John Thorner
Calder B. Jones
Waterloo
Misa Grace’. Maxon
Mr.e
Maxon
Corter
Nellie M. Jones
Omaha
Neb
Tha
Points West
General Assembly
Writ of Injunction Over Rail Switch Near Property
Legal notices discuss CETL seeking to restrain Chicago Great Western from laying a side track within four feet of West Waterloo lot borders Bluff street. Proceedings state owner claims damage to property and limited access if switch is built. Also items on a rail accident settlement, juvenile court commitment, and local notices about farm yields and land values.
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Chicago Great ‘Western Railway
CETL
West Waterloo
Bluff Street
Ber
Ge o Lemon Undergoes Operation at Waterly Hospital
Oct. 18 report notes Geo Lemon underwent another operation on Als face at the Waterly hospital Monday. Halbert Loveland and Leonard St John attended Uncle Tom's Cabin Watering Friday night. J W Bennet and wife visited Floyd over Sunday. The remains of Mrs Arthur Ban dfield who died of cancer at her Waterloo home were interred in the local cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Lemon
Waverly Hospital
Halbert Loveland
Leonard St. John
Uncle Tom's Cabin
Wateriag
J. W. Bennet
Floyd
Arthur Bandfield
Waterloo
Readlyn and Dewar baseball game noted in local column
The column reports Readlyn defeated Dewar 9 to 7 in a ball game on the 13th, with several locals visiting from Readlyn to watch. It mentions relatives visiting, sales planned by Ida Barron and W. Turner, and various community updates including a wedding anniversary gift and a surgery in St Paul for F. Naven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anders
Allen
Waterloo
Jacob Lillig
Gilbertville
Kate Meyer
Baxter
Iowa
Pearl City
Meyer
D. B. Metcalf
Readlyn
Dewar
A. J. Widdle
Jubilee
Ed. Schmitt
Widdle
Wm. Widdle
Edwarda
Ida C. Barron
W. T. Turner
Chas
Breitzman
Oelwein Arriv
Shaukis
L. J Fohner
Matt, Gitligana
John Koester
Bar Jclay
Creamery Growth in Sibley Iowa Dairying Booms
J J Teeple of Sibley creamery touts Iowa dairy success as local plants boost output. Cream per day reaches thousands of pounds with farmers earning about $200 daily. butter tubs rise from 25 to 127 weekly. Sibley Cutter commands a premium in New York. Quality favored at local plant, big factories chase volume.
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Sbley Tribune
JJ Teeple
Sibley Creamery
Iowa
Sibley Ithan
Ite Immedius
Bigerow
Min
Sibley
Ptepmiery
New York
Teeple
Ipeary
Sweet May Seek Nomination For Third District
Waverly reports strong Republican interest in Burton B. Sweet of Waverly as a prospective congress candidate. Voters and insiders say he could be a capable, safe, active representative in harmony with the Roosevelt administration, opposed to factionalism, and would support measures beneficial to the people of the third district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waverly
Burton B. Sweet
Congress
Sweet
Roosevelt
Buainese
Stilson-Eaton Wedding in Waterloo at Home
At 8:00 this evening Martha Bind Stilson daughter of Mr and Mrs O B Stilson will marry Willem Eaton a longtime Waterloo resident. Rev Emory Hull will perform the ceremony at the bride's parents home 801 Milberry street with relatives present followed by a two course luncheon. The couple will live at 321 Beat Seventh street and begin housekeeping immediately. Marie Kuhne Hallie Turner and Mrs W P Hoxie will serve. Ceva Bezold will play Lohengrin. The bride a local graduate and former public school teacher. the groom known as a decorator for James Black Dry Goods Company.
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Mise Martha Bind Stilson
Mre. O
B. Stilson
Willem Eaton
Thin City
Emory D.hull
Milberry Street
Iowa State ‘Normal
Cedar Falls
James Black Dry Goods Company
Waterloo
Grundy Center
Matry Kuhne
Hallie Turner
Impaled by Pitch Fork Accident Near Nashua
Nashua report states John Kinnehart, living north of town, was injured Monday afternoon when a pitchfork event turned toward him and he struck the tines. One tine penetrated the lower abdomen to a considerable depth. two others did not enter deeply. A doctor treated the wounds, with the outcome to be known after several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashua
John Kinnehart
Mackown Wins Venue Change in Embezzlement Case
George Mackown, jailed embezzler and firebug, secured a venue change from Hamilton County to Fort Dodge for the embezzlement trial after a string of unfavorable legal rulings. The arson case proceeds in Webster City on Monday, with broad dissatisfaction over the venue decision. Miss Hits Albee and her nephew Kirk Gross traveled to Vinton today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webster City
Qct
George Mackown
Lee
Fort Dodge
Hamilton
Miss Hits Albee
Vinton
Kirk Gross
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Vinton Marshal
Frank Finley
Maar
Farmora
Briaty
DE Grosz
Park Jett
Cameron
Nogale
N. M
Kenyon
Kelley Manufacturing Company
Peter Madsen
Emma Damm
Ce [Dar Falls
Benton County
MR. Jones
Bride
Lane
Nebraska
Janesville Cemenwry
Janserille Sorghum Works
Jesse Bennett
Robert Fairburn
C. W. Taylor
Fred M. Pattee
Sharp
Pattee
Falls ‘Ag
Ray W. Decker
Lou
Lan
Fred Becker
Trecy
Minn
Wetherell
Chicago
D. G. Boomer
Blackhawk County
Shell Rock
Winnlow
H.R. Brown
Geo. Briden
Janesville
Tim Fish
Jannsville
Nely
Bc, Davia
Milwaukee
Henry Brideen
Elmer
Gullie Healy
Charles City
Mesdames Sprague
Ingalls and
Mack
C. E. Iliff
G. GW. Railway 60
Willhaim Thomeen
theNebriate
Knokville
Chil
Dren
Bentley
William Thomson
Knorvillé
Laporte
Douglas
Norris Siding
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Road
J. H. Douglas
Pyata
Aida C. Berron
J. Barron
Huéh Farley
Fay
Gien
Davenport
Wm. Hamm Hae
Aulong
Winchell
Booda Wee
West Fifth Street
William Johnson
Johnson
Hartley Journal
Elmer Hopfe
C. L. Hopfe
Hear Town
Wadsley Bros
James Hammond
Proat Bros
W. M. Shater
Charles Lutter
Schaller
Sibley Tribune
Albert Kudkle
George Muth
Bronx Center
Kudrle
Spirit Lake Beacon
Acme
Countes
Dickingon County
Manson Journal
Kent
Iowa Falls
Job Schaupp
Brookings
Register
F. E-Le Favre
Timothy
Toronto Herald
Castlewood
S. D
Pierce
Ned
Gail Willian
Patrick
Murphy
Ida Grove
Jake Fouté
Town
Wic
Fin County
Jamies Black
Independence
Itigi
AIL
F. Puke Naven
St.Paul
Mr. Naven
Ing
Mr. Sweet
Stilsomerton
Chickasaw County
Mackown
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