Mystery in Waterloo Man Shot in Wife Room
William Shaw dies from a revolver wound found beside the bed in his wife’s room above the Stolt shoe store at 612 1 2 Commercial Street. Coroner Kistner seeks whether it was suicide or murder as Mrs Shaw pursues divorce proceedings with attorney J C Murtagh in Waterloo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Shaw
Stolt's Shoe Store
Commercial Street
Edward F. Kistner
Shaw
Winnifred Shaw
J. C. Murtagh
Black Hawk Hawk
Waterloo
Clinton
Gladstone Cafe
Stolt
Thorson
Harry Sigworth
Kistner
Murtagh
Grace
John Shaw
Mr. Thorson
Boone
Harry
St. Paul New
Erne
Mrs Clara Ford Dies At 47 In Waterloo Area
Mrs Clara Ford wife of Gustie Ford died at her home 312 Second Street West yesterday afternoon from anaemia after a five week illness. Funeral services Saturday at First Baptist Church with Rev EB A Val iant officiating. Burial in Kimwood. Survived by brothers Lewis Arthur Frank Melendy of this city and C RB Melendy of Shell Rock. sisters Mrs G M French Mrs Mattie Green of Waterloo and Mrs T Rein Vile of Shell Rock. Also mother and two brothers preceded her in death. She spent most of her time in Waterloo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Ford
Gustie Ford
Second Street West
First Baptist Church
Kimwood
Ford
O. H. Melendy
Waterloo
Lewis, Arthur
Frank Melendy
C. RB. Melendy
Shell
Nevada Street
Shell Rock
Hubbard Frost
Gilbertville
Anna M. Strubel
St. Mary's Church
Engle Center
Bank Clearings Weekly Totals for April 1913
Weekly bank clearings totaled 1 836 026 60 for the week ending April 24 1913 with daily figures 248 870 21 on Friday 212 552 10 on Saturday 25 912 34 on Monday 380 492 18 on Tuesday 374 044 88 on Wednesday and 319 674 89 on Thursday. Compared to last year 1 354 035 18. Instruments recorded include deeds mortages chattels bills of sale totaling 50 85 681. Total filings to date 2 433 up from 2 197 last year by 236.
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Black Ilank Co. Abstract Co
Van Wagenen Named U. S. Att'y in Iowa
President Wilson nominated Anthony Van Wagenen of Wisconsin as United States attorney for the northern district of Iowa. The slate released includes postmasters for Dallas Oregon and Dallas Texas, and other federal appointments such as a judge in the Fourth Circuit and a secretary of legation at Copenhagen.
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Washington
Wilson
R. E. Williams
Dallas
Ore
M. Burgher
Tex
Norman H. Martin
Weatherford
Copenhagen
Alexander R. Magruder
Maryland
Samuel J. Graham
Pittsburgh
United States
Chas. J. Wood
South Carolina
Northern District of
Tow
Wim
J. Mel Tete
Michican
Navy Department
Wwodward Tacken
Wisconsin
Internal Revenue
District of Dakota
James Coffer
Aberdeen
Sod
Vr Cattell
Elan
N.J
Cotteill
Warrant Issued For Riley Downs In Manson Street Theft
A warrant was issued this afternoon for Riley Downs alleging he broke into Mrs. Grace Cole's home on Manson Street and stole a watch. The incident occurred this Tuesday evening as investigators gathered details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riley Downs
Lawis
Grace Cole
Manson Street
Wisconsin Supreme Court Orders Appeal Reargument
Mansson Wis April 24 The Wisconsin supreme court ordered a reargument of the appeal in the case brought by State Insurance Commissioner W L Bkern against Gov McCovern State Supt W O Miaman and L A Anderson for a permanent order restraining them from forcibly removing him from the state insurance department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mansson
Wis
Wisconsin Supreme Court
W. L. Bkern
McCovern
W.O. Miaman
L. A. Anderson
State Insurance Department
Miss Hennison and Dr Riley Wed in Cedar Falls
Miss Heulah Nye Bennison of Los Angeles wed Dr Floyd Burke Riley of Chicago at the Bennison home 613 Main Cedar Falls. The ceremony followed a pink and green decor with a shower bouquet. The couple will reside in Chicago after the wedding. Mr and Mrs John T Bennison celebrated their thirty first wedding anniversary at the event.
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Cedar Malls
Heulah Nye Bennison
Los Angeles
Cal
Floyd Burke Riley
Chicago
G. Bennison
Main Street
Cedar Falls
Mr. Holmes
Congregationfair Church
Lyalley
John T. Bennison
Riley
Dr. Riley
George Riley
Ortie McManigal To Be Released From Prison
Ortie E McManigal the confessed dynamiter and chief witness against the McNamara brothers will be released within thirty days according to district attorney office attaches He says he turned state evidence to ease his conscience not for immunity and will be freed without restraint to begin life anew unknown to others At Angeles California April 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angeles
Cal
Ortie E. McManigal
McNamara Brothers
McManigal
Lberty
McNamara
Kangaroo Court for Delegates At City Hall
A late night Kangaroo court gathered in City Hall council rooms with Iowa Electrical association members. Sam Furst from Kansas City prompted a riot call drawing six officers to the banquet room. Delegates were brought before the bar for allegedly overcharged insulation causing a short circuit but no conviction was secured and the defendants were discharged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Hall
Iowa Electrical Association
Sam Furst
Kansas City
R. C G. Thompson
Furst
Partol
Kansas
Final Baldwin Estate Liquidation Ends in Los Angeles
In Los Angeles on April 24 the probate court completed four years of estate liquidation for the late RE J Lucky Baldwin. The final executor report shows realty sales exceeding 11 million dollars and directs proceeds to be divided between Mrs Clara Baldwin Stoker and Mrs Anita Baldwin McClaughey. A petition seeks to remove Mrs Stoker from the voter rolls due to infrequent residence.
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Los Angeles
RE. J
Lucky" Baldwin
Superior Court
Clara Baldwin Stoker
Anita Baldwin McClaughey
Lucky Baldwin Missions
Lves
Arcadia
Franke
Inter-class track meet and grade schools event planned
Arrangements set for an inter-class high school track meet on May 8. Grade schools’ meet to be held May 17 or 24 with five buildings represented. Baseball tournament among grade buildings ends on one of those dates. Fair to be staged at Cedar River park. Groundwork in Grand View addition for the new Lincoln school progresses with a stone quarry to be used in construction.
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Cedar River Park
Grand View Addition
Lincoln School
Town Talk Notes and Local Visits in Waterloo
Mrs C O Gronen suffers tonsillitis while Burton E Wilson visits Chicago. A G Schmidt travels from Waterloo to Chicago tonight as does Mr and Mrs W R Pinkard. R C Clifton from Ida Grove attends state electrical convention in Waterloo. Byron Leighton of Osage visits his son Chief of Police E A Leighton. Grand Army of the Republic post 68 holds open meeting Friday April 26 with program. Mrs A P Smith hosts First United Brethren Sunday school class at 636 Bayard Street with literary and social program and Rev and Mrs R E Graves among guests. Requests for a housemaid at 321 Franklin Street. bridges over Black Hawk sought for city and farmers southwest of Waterloo.
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A. G. Schmidt
Waterloo
Chicago
W. R. Pinkard
R. C. Clifton
Ida Grove
Byron Leighton
Osage
E. A. Leighton
Trobert A. Anderson
Grand Army of the Republic
A. P. Smith
First
United Brethren Sunday School
Bayard Street
R. E. Graves
Black Hawk
Falls Avenue
Franklin Street
Town Criers Are Very Popular
The Waterloo Town Criers' club, among the largest in the country, receives many invitations as guests of honor from commercial bodies and manufacturers while en route to Baltimore for the National Ad Men’s convention. Invitations come from Rochester, Freeport, St. Commercial club, Hawkeye club of Chicago, Heinz, Shredded Wheat, National Cash Register, and others. A complimentary dinner to club members will be held tomorrow evening with Ladies for Christ Church serving.
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Waterloo Town
Pickling Works
Pittsburgh
Shredded Wheat Biscuit Company
Buffalo
National Cash Register Company
Dayton
Town Criers’ Club
Christ Church
Thrilling mishap as Campbell wrecks garage truck
Contractor Chas W Campbell had a wild night with a new auto truck. He forgot it operated differently from a touring car, stepped on the wrong pedal, and the vehicle charged into the garage tearing a wall and ending in the yard. He escaped with minor scratches while the truck and girder avoided serious damage.
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Chas. W. Campbell
Campbell
Nominating Committee Delays Town Electrical Officers
Up to press time no officers had been elected for the Town Electrical association. Names were to be announced late this afternoon by a committee including Brownell of Lake City, Young of Cedar Rapids, Lee of Clarinda, Blackwell of Davenport and Ayers of Keokuk.
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Town Electrical Association
Brownell
Lake City
Young
Cedar Rapids
Lee
Clarinda
Blackwell
Davenport
Ayers
Keokuk
County surveyor to bid on Whitney road grading project
Barber, county surveyor, surveys and profiles the Whitney road from Waterloo to Cedar Falls. The board of supervisors expects to advertise soon for bids to grade the highway in preparation for payment.
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Barber
Whitney
Waterloo
Cedar Falls
Board of Supervisors
Miss Cayenne Advises On a Marriage Proposal
A young woman asks what to say if Mr Binkton proposes. Miss Cayenne replies to not overthink the words and suggests rehearsing a surprised look. The exchange highlights practical social advice in a light tone.
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Miss Cayenne
Fears for Life of Columbia Latin Professor Peck
Threa New York April 24 Fears are entertained for the life of Harry Thurston Peck professor of Latin at Columbia University who lies in a hospital. Two years ago he was sued by Miss Eather Quinn a stenographer for 50000 for breach of promise. the suit was dismissed and another similar suit remains pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Threa
N.Y
Harry Thurston Peck
Columbia University
Professor Peck
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Iowa
Mississippi
Ile
van Wagenen
U. S. Att’y
WSTED
Bennison
Hennison
Ortie M’manigal
Kangaroo Court For Delegates
Baldwin Estate
East Schuh
Cardinal Ferrata
Maat
Ferrata
Walta
Syracuse
Italy
Congregation of Bishops
Rome
Pius X
C. O. Gronen
Burton E. Wilson
W. B. Clemence
South St
Commercial St
Eagle Center Road
C. G. Wilcox
Inquire
W. 4Th St
East
West Side
Care Courier
Hallowell Company
4Th St
Smith
Litchfield Mfg. Co
Hawkeye Club of
Heinz and
W. Campbell
Harry T. Peck
Miss Quinn
Arant's Shoe Shop
Marsh-Place
Goodyear
Waterloo, Towa
ST. Mary’s Auditorium
Magadalene Schmitz
Mai de Zephyrs
Buona Notta
Merle Danner
Louise Klein
Bertha Thomas
Violin
Agnes Gelb
Seazum
Jube
Pete
Irta
Mathilda Burke
Joseph Mullen
Grace Bartley
Meyer
Delacour
Nevin
John Kurth
Martin Gelb
Anton Retf
Pfefferkorn
Godard
the Man In the Shadow
Kollug Mathilda Burke
Mabe
Diefenback
Collier
Miss Glen
M. Schmitz
J. Scagalia
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