Murder Case Trial Focuses on McCaskill Shooting
Reports detail McCaskill claim of self defense after he shot Phil Philips in the knee and body during a kitchen confrontation. Phillips children provide conflicting accounts of events after the men returned to the kitchen. The State contends premeditation as McCaskill went to the wagon for a revolver before the fatal shot.
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McCaskill
Phillips
Philips
Justice of the Peace
John Youngblut
Phillipson
Trial set in Phillips murder case faces ten days or more
Civil engineering fragments describe a high interest murder trial of McCaskill age twenty six who says self defense after shooting Phillips with a revolver during a dispute over a sewing machine. Key questions focus on wound angles and sequence as prosecutors and defense prepare to argue premeditation versus self defense. Judge Platt urges fair proceedings to avoid prejudice.
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McCaskill
Phillips
Picture teachers for the children in Catholic Bible edition
Knowledge presented to children through eye catching images this Waterloo Evening Courier describes a Bible edition with over six hundred illustrations plus full page plates from the Tissot collection. The leather bound version lists a selling price of five dollars with a three dollar version, Cathele edition Douay Version endorsed by Cardinal Gibbons and Archbishop Farley.
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Waterloo Evening Courier
Tissot
Douay
Cardinal Gibbons
Cardinal
Farley
Small Offer Gives Choice of Two Volumes
A brief note offers readers a small expense item granting a selection between two volumes. The notice hints at a simple reward or incentive tied to the purchase or subscription.
Waterloo Show Praises Busby For Spring Maid Debut
The Waterloo theatre hosted The Spring Maid with Mitzi Hajos, George Leon More, and Dorothy Maynard delivering strong performances. The sold out crowd endured lines for seats, praising A J Busby for securing the high quality company. Upcoming acts include The Bohemian Girl with Aborn Opera, Kubelik the violinist, and Louisiana Low.
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Waterloo
A. J. Busby
Mitzi Hajos
George Leon More
Prince Aladar
Dorothy Maynard
Busby
The
Aborn Opera Company
Kubelik
Louisiana
New Trustees Named to Fill Vacancies in Waterton
County Auditor Rainbow coaxed three Waterton residents to become township trustees after the prior board resigned. William Shautlis, Charles Spiker, and George E. Hemstreet accepted reluctantly to replace officials who quit amid criticism and lack of volunteers to supervise road work. More expense bills were filed with the auditor among candidates for city office.
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Rainbow
Waterton Township
William Shautlis
Charles Spiker
George E. Hemstreet
Mayoral Candidate Expenditures and Hay Fever Relief
The report notes candidate payments totaling several amounts including M. B. Locke J. Richards and Lewis Miller with various figures, while Yr J Christensen on the social workers ticket had no expenses. G H Combs of Mercer Mo credits Foley's Honey and Tar Compound for hay fever relief, praising its effectiveness.
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M. B. Locke
J. W. Richards
Lewis Miller
M. Hy Kelly
Merrian
J. Christensen
Social-Workers
G. H. Combs
Mercer
Foley
H. W. Taggart
Special Holy Week Services At First Brethren Church
Rev W H Beachler announces special Holy Week services at the First Brethren church tonight and Friday night at 7 48 pm Tonight he reads Henry Ward Beecher on The Sepulchre in the Garden and Friday he preaches Christ Triumphant Over the Tomb A dance at Soash hall with Galyean orchestra tonight.
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W. H. Beachler
First Brethren Church
Henry Ward Beecher
Christ
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Henry Phillips
J. T. M’caskill
Alfred Longley
Edwards & Lonelew
Platt
Franklin C. Platt
Wirt P. Hoxie
Black Hawk County
State
J. T. McCaskill
Phillips Home
J.T. McCaskill
Sheriff Shores
Leighton
Edward H. M’coy
New York City
West Fourth Street
Pralat
Palmer Bldg
Detroit
Mich
Waterhoo Twr
Soash Hall
Gal Yean
M. J. Costello & CO
First Nat’l Bank Building
Gladstone
Fifth and
Jefferson — Streets
Northwestern Land & Investment Co
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