Black Pope Rumor Sparks Jesuit Visit to American Houses
A New York report suggests practical confirmation of the rumor that the General of the Jesuit Order, the so called Black Pope, will visit houses in America. Practical details note Xavier Wernz, head of the order, elected last year, and emphasize the order’s strict hierarchy and vast influence.
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Rome
America
Pratcis Xavier Wernz
Martin
Verns
Gregorian University
Vincenzo Vannutett
Ehereil
Vatican
Pittaburg
Vincenzo Vannutelli
Serafino Vannutelli
Napleon
Pauline Borghese
Woman Pleads Guilty After Drunk and Disorderly Arrest
A woman appeared in court charged with drunken and disorderly conduct after being carried to the station by her husband. She pleaded guilty and was fined 10.50 with sentence suspended for good behavior. She explained she kept a flask while washing yesterday to lift her spirits. Judge Van Metre lectured her to be good for the sake of the children in the house.
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van Metre
Mare Tage
Gun battle at brewing office leaves man near death
Burlington police report three men attempted a safe burglary at Liesy Brewing. Geo. Robinnon, an ex convict, was shot in the chest and dies soon after. He denies involvement as officers suspect his participation. Mrs. E Phillips kin Jam es H Palmer and Mrs Vallance plan to sail for England on the Lusitania on the 21st with relatives following from Chicago via Great Lakes and St Lawrence River to New York.
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Burlington
Iowa
Welos
Liesy Brewing Company
Geo. Robinnon
E. Phillips
Jaméa H. Palmer
Vallance
England
Lusitania
Palmer
Bean
James
Ter
Chicago
Great Lakes
St. Lawrence River
New York
Waterloo Day at Laporte Fair draws special train
Waterloo league team schedules a special 1:40 p.m. train from Waterloo to Laporte for Waterloo day at the city district fair. A 3 p.m. return train completes the day trip with plans for bands, trapeze acts, and the highlight a ball game between Waterloo Teague and Waverly Independent.
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Waterloo
Laporte
Rock Island Road
Trea
Dumergus
Teague
Waverly
Odd Fellows Gather for Sovereign Grand Lodge Meeting
In St Paul Minnesota on September 4 local authorities anticipate about 100000 Odd Fellows arriving from the United States Canada and Mexico for the sovereign grand lodge communication opening Monday. Interstate events include church services river excursions and a capitol reception with Governor Johnson and others, plus a midweek parade. New Jersey Democrats plan to name candidates for governor and state officers while Republicans hold a convention two days later.
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St. Paul
Minn
United States
Canada
Mexico
Grand Indige
Willy Jbe
Yates
Mississippi
Stillwater
Order
Churches of St.Paul
Sovereign Grand Lodge
Johnson
New ‘State Capitol
New Jersey
Tragic Homecoming After Dayle Strayer Death
SAD HOMECOMING. F. G. Strayer learns of his four year old son Dayle's death on the previous Sunday while in Canada with land seekers headed for Laford Saskatchewan. Telegrams failed to reach him due to likely telegraph strike. Dayle, born April 19, 1903, died aged four. mother died last November. Funeral planned at Brethren church in Hudson with Rev. Pierce officiating. Burial in Hudson. Meanwhile Blackhawk county court to hear 42 criminal actions in September term.
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F. G. Straus
Canada
Laford
Saskatchewan
Tegion Dayle
Mr. Strayer
Strayer
Waterloo
Early settler death linked to Iowa assault case
A chaotic manhunt ends with Fred Rohn’s capture near Leroy Indiana after an alleged attack on Ida Crosby, a deaf and dumb girl in Anamosa. Crowds threatened lynching. deputies escorted him to jail at Crown Point as investigators link him to two other suspects and a broader crime wave. The report also notes local pioneer Matilde Leeper’s death after a long Waterloo life and funeral plans, plus the passing of Grace DeBuhr in Waterloo with family tributes.
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Fred Reha
Chicago
Fred Reba
Ida Crosby
Anamoss
Town
Leroy
Ind
Posse
Rohn
Crow Point
Washington
Sherif Hogan
Jaws
Crown Point
Chicago Man Dies After Joking Laugh Causes Choking
Chicago Sept 14 A visiting man Thomas Ramsey dies after a joke causes him to laugh while chewing a piece of beefsteak. An expert machinist Ramsey, 62, was at Mr and Mrs Richards home when a hostess remark triggered a fatal choking incident. Medical help arrived but he did not recover.
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Thomas Ramsey
Rawsey
Joan Richards
Ramsey
Jin
Rich
Rameey
Conductor Accused Of Beating Passenger On Great Western Rail
P Canfield sues Great Western Railroad for 5000 damages claiming July 4 incident aboard a Dunkerton to Waterloo train. He alleges conductor refused mileage book under new law, used abusive language, and caused a scuffle with brakeman while luggage was mishandled. Plaintiff injured with fractured ribs and internal injuries.
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Troin P
Canfield
Great Western Road
Dunkerton
Waterloo
Watersloo
Divorce Action Within A Month In Waterloo Court
A Waterloo divorce docket shows multiple petitions including a hundred year old case where Roy Campbell sues Candy Co. for 1000 damages after a factory accident injures his right wrist while employed as an engineer. Separate suits allege plumbing, contract, and note disputes against L E Powers, Werner, and other parties. The docket also notes a Water loo fire loss settled swiftly and a Black Hawk county divorce pleading where Fred Bernd seeks alimony custody following a long correspondence courtship.
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Candy Co
Roy
Campbell Aske
Waterino Candy Co
Maachinery
H. C. Martin Whic
Guar Scott & Co
J. G. Fay
E. BE. Lumbus Ati F.O W. Nichols
WH. Jenks
Carl Kaneger
W. M. Robe
Guarranty and Surety Company
W. A. Brysut & Sons Co. F
Anabal
W. BR
Mechante
C. J. Bullerton
Emma J. Bucklin
Blackhawk
Fred J. Bernd
Calista A. Granger
Pace
Wash
Waterloo
Ali Gorta
Mrs H A Herrick Dead and Divorce Pleas Filed
Local notices report the death of Mrs H A Herrick at Canby Minnesota after long Waterloo roots and family ties in the county. Separate divorce actions involve Ida BR Hostetter alleging cruelty and abandonment by John N Hostetter dating from 1902 with child custody and alimony sought. The Cook case against Arthur J Cook resurfaces amid prior pleadings issues and alleged character slander, while Mrs Anna Fay Cook seeks divorce and support. D. J. Manning and Mrs W E Payne are noted as siblings, with other locals visiting and resuming lives in Cedar Falls and Cherokee locales.
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Ida BR
Hostetter
John N Hostetter
Waterloo
Cooke
Anna Fay Cook
Cedar Fatts
Arthur J. Cook
Clarksville
Allison
Ous
Cedar Falls
H. 4. Herrick
Ater
Canby
Minn
D. J. Manning
Orville
Manning
W. EB. Payne
Payne
Minnesota
Hunter Family Patriarch Dies in Des Moines Funeral Planned
The father of Waterloo businessmen B. B. Hunter and BE. B. Hunter died at his Des Moines home on Thursday at 2:00 PM from heart trouble. He leaves a wife and five other children. B. B. Hunter will depart for Des Moines tonight, with funeral arrangements set for Tuesday.
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Waterloo
Des Moines
W. B. Hunter
B. B
BE. B. Hunter
Hunter
B. B. Hutter
Des Molines
Election petitions call city ballot on Munich Pal ownership
Socialiste leaders push for Friday meeting to sign petitions in favor of placing the issue on the city ballot. Supporters rallied to back the move as petitions circulated asking residents to vote on Munich Pal ownership.
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Munich
Socialiste
Move
Water Plant Pim to Be City Owned Debate in Waterloo Meeting
Community leaders, engineers, and franchise supporters packed the Waterloo city hall to discuss municipal ownership of a water plant. Ben Swisher reported the legal path to bonding for purchase or construction. H B Peck cited lessons from Dubuque and Cedar Rapids while W W McFarlane urged immediate petitions for a special election. George Dunham suggested duplicating the current plant at about 500000 dollars. opposition warned of mortgage risk and graft, urging caution.
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Ben Swisher
H B.peck
Finance Committee
Dubuque
Te Duque
Pesk
Waterloo
W. W. McFarlane
George
Dunham
Tol
Peek
Hejt
Inursuay
Dunkelberg
Hollenhors Seeks Divorce After Guilty Plea and Fall from Grace
John B. Hollenhors, once road master for the Chicago Great Western in Angtosa, faces potential divorce action by his wife amid his three year penitentiary sentence for complicity in check fraud. The couple, married nearly 25 years, witnessed a dramatic separation at the depot as he left for Andmosa, and Mrs. Hollendors has filed for divorce while he serves his term, with proceedings likely to proceed as a formality given his confinement and the offense.
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John B. Hollenhors
Angtosa
Andmosa
District’ Court
Amd
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ODD Fellows Gathering
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Freday Night
Blackhawk County
W. Leerer
Log
Matilde Leeper
J. W. Leeper
Wateriog
David Ford
Matilda Ford
Thy “Leeper
Timothy
Ohio
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Wau
Thial
Crawford County
Maple Street
Sarah Caughey
Alycemore
Mary Sherman
Cottage Grove
Oregon
Leeper
Clement Leeper
Augusta
Okla
Thos
E. Jeeper
Lydia Hoover
Harriett Wert
Etiza Wileson
Kerwin
Kas
Charles W. Leeper
Lookout
Inte Lome
Charles
Grace DE Buhr
Grace NeBuhr
Hag
Fourth Street
Parkersburg
Paculiar
Burns
Forrest McChane
Joe McChane
Western Railroad
Waterloo Candy Go
Dane
A. V. Campbell
Fred J. Beand
Hostetler
Mir
Mra
Arthur
A. Mi. Kerr
A.M. Kerr
Decorah
Jeff
H. A. Herrick
Waterigo
H. B. Clark
Cherokee
W. & Hunter
PAL
Ity
Atryate
Diaz
Hidalgo
Norman
Fred‘ Shaffer
Ly He City
C. W. Mullan
Waterloo Water Company
Wst
B. E. Dunkelverg
F. F. Rath
Mag. J
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