Lorimer seeks 108000 handout for trial expenses
Washington reports a Senate debate on reimbursing William Lorimer about 135000 for costs tied to his contested 1909 election. Items include 75000 for legal fees and 30000-40000 for other counsel, with a committee likely to recommend a partial reimbursement and possible inclusion in a deficiency bill. The matter faces floor opposition over public funds for a bribery-procured election.
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Washington, Aug
Senate
Wm. Lorimer
Lorimer
Willam Lorimer
Hancey
House of Representatives
Duluth 15 Chosen President In Northwestern Hotel Men
Frank Donahue of Sioux City was elected president for the ensuing year at the Northwestern Hotel Men's association session in Duluth Minnesota. Elected as vice presidents were Geo B McGuire Dubuque T J Richards Lincoln Walter Pocock St Paul R K Kellar Fargo and J R Hubbart Aberdeen S D J A Medlar editor of the Midwest Hotel Reporter was re elected secretary and treasurer The convention adopted several resolutions and authorized the legislative committee to draft a uniform plan for handling checks with investigation of credit systems to find the best method.
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Des Moines, Jr
Duluth
Mion
Northwestern Hotel Men’s Association
Northern City
Sioux City
Frank Donahue
Geo. B. McGuire
Dubuque
T. J. Richards
Lincoln
Walter Pocock
St. Paul
R. K. Kellar
Fargo
N. 12
J. R. Hubbart
Aberdeen
S. D
J. A. Medlar
Midwest Hotel Reporter
Association
Resolutions Committee
Convention
Legislative Committee
Haitian President Leconte Dies In Palace Explosion
At 8 15 a m in Port au Prince Haiti General Cincinnatus Leconte president of Haiti perished as a powder magazine explosion at the national palace ignited a fire that destroyed the wooden structure within minutes. Many munitions stored below exploded. cause not explained.
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Port Au Prince
Haiti
Cincinnatus Leconte
Republic of Haiti
Five Year Sentences for Two Suffragists in Dublin
In Dublin Judge Mason handed five year sentences to Miss Gladys Evans and Mrs Mary Leigh for armed suffrage crimes, and seven months to Miss Lizzia Baker as an accomplice. Evans set fire to the Theatre Royal during Asquith’s speech last July while Leigh threw a hatchet toward Asquith and Redmond, wounding Redmond. Leigh declared she would rather be a prisoner with the vote than free without it.
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Dublin
Mason
Gladys Evans
Asquith
Mary Leigh
John Redmond
Lizzia Baker
Miss Evans
Misa Barrett
Woman's Suffrage Party
Bald
O'Brien
Misa Evans
Leigh
Death in Clarksville for Ophalia Wannamaker
Ophalia Wannamaker, longtime Clarksville resident, died after a lingering illness aged about 71. Survived by sons William of Waterloo and Roy of Russell South Dakota, daughters Mabel and Elsie, a sister Margery McCall of Onina SD, and by a large family. Funeral Friday at 10:30 a.m. at the Christian church with Miss America Lea officiating. burial in Linwood cemetery.
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Clarksville
Aug
Ophalia Wannamaker
Wannamaker
William
Waterloo
Roy
Russell, S. D
Mabel
Elsie
Margery McCall
Onina
S. D
Plainfield
Christian Church
Miss America Lea
Linwood Cemetery
Markets End Close: Slender Gains Across Major Issues
New York stock exchange closes with mixed moves as several large issues edge higher. Notable upticks appear in United States Steel and Northern Pacific, while dips show in Amalgamated Copper and Reading.
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New York
Stock Exchange
Canadian Pacific
Pennsylvania
Rock Island
Chicago Great Western
Atchipon
Union Pacific
Baltimore and Ohio
Southern Pacific
Brooklyn Rapid Transit
United States Steel, Common
United States Steel, Pfd
Amalgamated Copper
Northern Pacific
Great Northern
Hlinois Central
St. Paul
Missouri Pacific
New York Central
Grocers' Picnic Goes Ahead Despite Rain Delay
Rainy weather threatened the grocers picnic at Cedar River park but organizers moved early to secure an indoor setting at Chautauqua park. The big picnic dinner began at 1 pm and the afternoon's program started smoothly with plans adjusted for possible rain.
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Cedar River Park
Chautauqua Park
Laymen's association officers meet to plan annual conference
C R Rohde reports Laymen's association of the Upper Iowa conference will convene in this city tomorrow to prepare a program for the annual meeting to be held in Marshalltown in September. John Jacobs, once of Waterloo, arrives from Santa Ana California to visit his daughter Mrs H E Will and other relatives for weeks. Mrs Jacobs accompanies him as far as Rockford and plans to visit Waterloo before heading to Minnesota where he owns real estate. Dr C G W Ellsworth Rochester NY endorses Foley Kidney Pills for kidney and bladder relief.
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C. R. Rohde
Laymen's Association of the
Upper Iowa
Marshalltown
John Jacobs
Waterloo
Santa Ana
Cal
Ellsworth
Dantiat
Baldwin &J
Rochester
N. Y
Oagg
Foley Kidney Pilla
WL Taggart
Witness Dies Soon After Testimony in Murder Trial
Chicago August 8 Death today overtook Wim Hightower within a day of his testimony against John Collins in the Gloor murder case. Hightower, a consumptive, testified from a wheelchair that Collins fired the fatal shot. He died while the trial awaited a verdict this afternoon.
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Chicago
Wim. Hightower
Hightower
John Colins
Wm. Gloor
Collins
$200,000,000 Railroad Mortgage Filed in St Louis
The St Louis Iron Mountain and Southern Railway filed a $200 million mortgage in the recorder of deeds office, secured by forty year gold beating bonds bearing not more than 6 percent interest. The mortgage to Union Trust of New York and B F Edwards of St Louis as trustees covers all rolling stock and physical property of the road. A separate $26 million improvement bonds mortgage held by Guaranty Trust of New York was released.
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St. Louis
Recorder of Deeds
St. Louis, Iron Mountain and Southern Railway Company
Union Trust Company
New York
B. F. Edwards
Guaranty Trust Company of
Mrs Van Pelt Regains Arm Use After Dallas Accident
Mrs Hugh G Van Pelt of the Metro area could move her arm freely this morning for the first time since the Dallas Tex accident twelve weeks ago. Bandages were removed and X rays showed a perfect union of the fractured bone ends. A second operation is planned four weeks hence.
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Hugh G. van Pelt
Dallas
Tex
Albert Lea Society Tourists to Visit Waterloo
Automobile owners wives and friends gather at Fifth and Jefferson at 7 30 pm for a drive about Waterloo with 150 guests from Albert Lea. Pilot cars head to Cedar Falls this afternoon to return at 6 pm. After the tour a reception with music and refreshments awaits at the Waterloo club rooms.
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Fifth and
Jefferson Streets
Waterloo
Albert Lea
Cedar Falls
Waterloo Club
Young man before insanity inquiry in Waterloo
Bert Morgan, arrested on indecent exposure and peeping charges in North Waterloo, was brought before the insanity commission for evaluation. He denied the accusations, said he came from Raymond where he painted signs, and displayed penmanship samples to the panel. His stepfather lives in Marshalltown. Morgan has wandered widely and made no comment about a Cherokee escape claim.
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Bert Morgan
Waterloo
Morgan
Raymond
Marshalltown
Cherokee
Sympathy Pours for Mildred Rathbone After Chloroform Attempt
The community extends deep sympathy to Mrs. Mildred Rathbone who yesterday attempted suicide by chloroform. There are no new updates on her condition. Described as a hardworking, respected woman, she allegedly acted after her husband, now employed in a Westfield factory, returned to demand money she earned running a small grocery.
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Lorimer
Senator Dillingham
Torlmer
Dillingham
Bill
Mildred Rathbone
Westfield
Miss Roemer Resigns German Instructor Post at Waterloo East
Miss Emma Roemer resigns after two years as German instructor at Waterloo East High School. Miss Katherine Buxbaum of Washington Iowa, previously at Colfax Washington, takes the position. Buxbaum, a University of Iowa German graduate with four years of teaching experience, comes highly recommended amid strong pupil German plays.
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Emma Roemer
Waterloo East High School
Katherine Buxbaum
Washington
Iowa
Colfax
Wash
Buxbaum
University of Iowa
Miss Roemer
Waterloo
Accused of Theft In Charles City Suitcase Incident
Two young men named Muzzy Nelson and Harl Dunbar were arrested in Charles City Iowa accused of stealing a suitcase from Albert Dranz who was traveling to Nashua. The trial continued this afternoon as a 125 person automobile party with 43 cars arrived and was hosted by local residents before exiting for Waterloo.
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Charles City
Muzzy Nelson
Harl Dunbar
Albert Dranz
Nashua
Four Couples Seek Public Wedding at Electric Park Altar
Four couples linger behind the goody-goody platform at Electric Park as manager Herbert Parker plans to turn the site into a marriage altar before season’s end. A public wedding for cash and a prize may occur within four weeks, with Parker eager to stage the event at the earliest date.
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Electric Park
Herbert Parker
Secon
Parker
Waterloo Evening Courier offers Brady War Pictures weekly
Readers are urged to obtain the Brady War Pictures series for school children, with text matter, in sixteen weekly sections released by the Waterloo Evening Courier. A coupon appears on page 3.
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Waterloo Evening Courier
Wakefield’s Blackberry Balsam Promises Quick Diarrhoea Relief
An old advertisement touts Wakefield’s Blackberry Balsam as a cure for diarrhoea dysentery cholera infantum and all bowel troubles without constipation. It claims rapid relief after other remedies fail with no opium and urges acceptance of Wakefield’s everywhere priced 35c or 3 bottles for $1.00.
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Helm
Illinois State Senate
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Marble
Healy
Albert Maricle
A. R. Maricle
First National
Sumner Street
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Gentlerpan
A. F. Svolt
Hummel Hotel
Troy
Marsh-Place Ridg
Waterson Furniture
Kor
Black Hawk
Frank Donshue
Haitien
Pire
Mrs. van Pelt
Man
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