Stolen Relics From Die Iowans Bring Crowds
Five of the deceased Waterloo residents are named as victims or claimants in a report about thefts from the dead. Relatives travel from afar to claim remains, with several names listed including B. B. Cliver, John N. Watson, H. Douglas, and Joshua A. Newell among others. The piece notes two unknown men and indeterminate addresses, highlighting a perplexing posthumous dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Onea
John N. Watson
WH. Goodwin
Wwaterloo, Jr
H. Douglas
Watertos
Joshua A Newell
Water
Towa
D. Lamphere
Shell Rock
Lows
Barron
Dowar
Henry Coleman
Charisa City
Tragic Train Wreck Leaves Dozens Injured in Norris Siding
A Chicago Rock Island and Pacific wreck at Norris siding Friday morning injures many. Names from Iowa towns appear among the injured and dead. James A. Douglas dies at the hog site. Joshua Newell and John N. Watson among the dead. several from Waterloo, Cedar Rapids, and Vinton identified. The disaster prompts funeral plans and investigations as survivors recount rescue efforts and hospital care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Rock
Norris Siding
Lour
Presbyterian Hospital
Waterloo
Wreck Tragedy Touches Iowa Town and Races Debris
A Rock Island wreck at Cedar Falls area leaves multiple dead and injured. Names include Joshua Newell and William Goodwin among the identified victims. Families from Waterloo and Cedar Falls mourn. Investigations track possible equipment failure while theft of valuables from the scene is reported. Local nurses helped aid survivors, and burial services are arranged for the dead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hela
Rock Island
Cedar Falls
Waverly
Waterloo
Robbins
Dewar Area News Roundup and Local Marriages
Local notes from Dewar many farms and residents. Ed Schmitt farm leased for 1908. Mr Maurer visits Kansas. farm rentals at $800 annual. Weddings include Anna Adams to Gilbert Shaulin with Rev C Hawn officiating. extended guest list from Oelwein Waterloo and Denver. School resumes with Myrtle Wood. Nearby games feature Waterloo High vs Dewar and Dewar vs Barclay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. H. Widdel
Jubilee
Bremer Coury
Wim
Widdel
Dewar
George Ackerman
Ed. Schmitt
Sol. Maurer
Kansas
Harrison Lindsay
George Turner
Presbyterian Hospital
Hilam
Rice
Illinois Central
Fairbank
Mire
Doottle
Chicago
J. J. Reed
Misa Anna
Kathryn Adams
Gilbert Shaulin
C. Hawn
Raymond
Frank Lemly
Tya
Mises Jennies 'Shaulie
Winnie Hoar
Walter Shaulie
Waterloo
Denver
Colo
F. H. Lemly
Oelwein
A. A. Adams
Adams-Shanks Uaptinls
G. Simons
Fingal
N. D
Death of Eugene Calvert in Shell Rock Iowa
Eugene Calvert, 31, died in Shell Rock at his parents home from injuries linked to a past timber strike during a wind storm three years earlier. He left a wife and child in Siloam Springs Arkansas. Epileptic seizures followed the accident, and skull examination showed a low mood. Funeral services set for Sunday at 2:00 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John N. Watson
Waterloo
Cedar Falls
O'Keefe & Towne
Mr. Watson
Town City
Third
Baltimore Streets
E. B. Dunkelberg
A.T. Hu
Iowa City
Beeman
Benjamin B .Cliver
Oliver
Arkansas
Cedar Rapids
Cedar
Faille
Dweds
Blackhawk Lumber Company
William Howard Myers
Nauman Company
W. B. Neuman
Mr. Oliver
Walnut Street
Amer
Fen
Pythiae
Thia
Clerkeville
Batarday
Ohio
Brath
Burlington
Myers
Topeka
Kanzan
Little Rock
Will
Lookeva
Oklahoma
A. D
Woodratt& Co
Mt. Myers
York
G. W. Hint
Christ Episcopal Church
Cincinnati
Island
BH. Irwin
Barron
Dewar
J. H. Douglans
Shell Rock
Ida Harron
J. Frank Barron
g_R. Brooke
F. J
J.H. Rigdon
Somerset County
Pennsylvania
United -In
Cg” ‘Hawn
Raymond M
Modern Woodmen of America
Fairview
Modern
Woodmen Camp No. 2059
W. I Barron
Forester
Fairview Cemetery
Eugene Calvert
Bheli
Augelie Calvert
Siloam Springs
Electric Worker Electrocuted At Fort Dodge
Clarence Henry aged 25 an employee of Fort Dodge Light and Power was electrocuted about 10:00 this morning while making repairs on a transformer. He caught 1100 volts and died despite physician efforts. He resided at Manchester and had been employed in Fort Dodge only a short time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Dodge
Clarence Henry
Fort Dodge Light and Power Company
Manchester
Hoover Buys Chicago Flats In Landmark Waterloo Deal
Hoover of Waterloo and Thomas J Wood of Chicago close a three story apartment purchase valued at 42 500 for 4600 acres of Manitoba land. The southeast Addison Street Wilton Avenue site yields 4500 annual rent, five stories three total. Walter M Mitchell arranged the deal as Waterloo businessmen seek solid income and cross city investment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Hoover
Waterloo
Thomas J.wood
Addison Ietreet
Wilton Avenue
Manitoba
Canada
Walter M. Mitchell
H. O. Btone and Co
Chi
Death of Mary Elizabeth Richl Riehl Dies in Waterloo at 80
Mrs Mary Elizabeth Richl wife of J L Riehl a Black Hawk County farmer died at about 11 30 am Saturday from heart trouble and dropsy after a yearlong illness. Born March 20 1827 she was 80 5 7 at death. Funeral plans await arrival of sons and daughters. Several items note teaching certificates needed for county teachers and provisional certificates from the state. Pecatonia bank plans for B S Bamms cashier position completed by Olle tan Shocklay the architect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Elizabeth Richl
J. L. ‘Riehl
Blackhawk County
East Waterloo
Birs
Rich
Parker Street
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Rock Island Wreck
Trieves
B. B. Cliver
John Shaw
J. O'Ageto
Rook
Pendleton
West Liberty
Jared
O. Hi. Martin
Relatvng
Thos. M. Evenson
H. McMahon
A. I. Mason
Bt Bleplerre
East Main Avenue
Minneapolis
Frank Kinoh
Cedar. Rapids
Bert Gillett
Welliver
J. R. Jackson
Albert Lea
Minn
James
A. Douglas
A. D. Woodruff & Co
West Fourth Street
Douglas
Joshua Newell
Ilinois Central Road
J. K. Vinton
Vinton
Mary Hoxle
Chandler
Ridkieud
Otto
Pear Manaiel
tRockford
Byrow
Tweny
Aince
Wits
Louiss Taylor
Oliver B
Bira T
Bad Ry Walter A
Boot CG
Baattle
Waskj Alonzo P
Beloit
Wis
Bisak
B. B. Oliver
Rt L
Des Moines
C. G. Tosngs
J .W. Hobson
Hla Iite
Methodist Church
Jaws
C. Bawa
Poyner Cemetery
GAR
E& “Cared
Wrecktae
Creek Ask District
Lane Averago
Atatered
Joshua Newell Jonhus Newell
Washington Township
Newell Iy
Colorado
Government Land
Daniel
Douglass
Newell
Fred. Webster
Washington ‘Township
Harrison
Frank Newell
Wyoming
Alonso Newell
Mt. Vernon
Winslow
Benjamin B. Cliver
Samy
Tipodan Taji
Hammonil
Ind
St Paul
Railroad’ Company
Wok
Troscin Crisxon
Engliah
Frances Spence
Lina Hager
Hamilton
D. Lamp
H. Irwin Barron
William H. Goodwin
East Eleventh Street
Stella
J.D. Lamphere
Butler County
Ce’ Dar Falls
Mose Chapman
Reno
Henry Gleman
B. H. Morrill
Charles City
Hig
Charles’ City
Coleman
Christie OR
Lovejoy
B. W. Christie
Brest Lovejoy
Faribault
Irving
Irving Streat
Christie
Christies
Cedar Falla
B. W. Christia Fillimeapotis
Leslie Lovejoy
Hastings, Minh
James Harvey Douglas
Sear
John Warter
Ankengener
Wille ‘Northrup
Warner
Glanwood
James Harvey Douglsg
Rayious
Toad
Waterloop
Ffor
J. G. Elston Jr
Caicago
Mrs. Hansen
Peratch
B. B. City
Ihfe
Jeane Lane
Cour
Spring Creek Township
Ivadella
Marta- Set
Emma
Liv
John Cotten
District Court Naking
Geo. Smelser
Allen Cotten
Independence
Swas
Guardian
Robbing
United States Express ‘Company
Hill Company
Lathrop
Round’s Park
Will May
Tha Motoman
A. CG
Waterbury
Siotzr
Dewitt
Poieoning
B. C. Wederbury
Mam
G. C. ‘Woodmanusee
Moma
John Meany
Jesup
Death OF Mars
J. L. Riehl
Blackhawk
No Jongjet
State Department
Pecatonia Bank
BE. S. Bamm
Olle Tan Shocklay
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