Labor dispute at Illinois Central as federation seeks recognition
Chicago August 28. The federation of shop employes plans to press for recognition in talks with Illinois Central officials today. Ninety percent of workers reportedly backed the demand in a vote. President McCleary leads a 30 member delegation while negotiations proceed amid a headquarters setup. Also reported are halted talks with Harriman lines and a San Francisco stand, with Kruttschnitt to be joined by International union officers. Marriage news: Mrs Frank N Potter and Miss Stella Smith wed in Anamosa by Justice J H Kubns.
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Chicago
Ilinois Central Railroad
McCleary
Park
Foley
Illinois Central
San Francisco
BE. L. Reguim
Federation of Shop
Harriman Lines
Julius Kruttschnitt
International Union
Kruttschmnitt
Requim
Mr. Kruttschnitt
Frank N. Potter
Stella Smith
Anamosa
Justice of Peace
J. H. Kubns
Taft 6 Coming in September for Waterloo visit
Congressman Pickett reports President Taft’s itinerary places the chief executive in Waterloo the last week of September. Taft has agreed to speak in Kansas City on September 25 at the national conservation congress, with Waterloo likely on September 24 if plans hold. The Dairy Show week after October 9 is also sought, but scheduling may block changes. Des Moines stops and rear platform talks are possible en route via Chicago Great Western.
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Congressman Pickett
Taft
Waterloo
Kansas City
National Conservation Congress
Lkely
Pickett
Chicago Great Western
Des Moines
Dedication of New Pipe Organ at First M. E. Church
The new pipe organ, replacing the burned one, will be shipped from Chicago and installed this week. It will be ready by September 20 for the Methodist conference. Prof. Harrison Wilde of Chicago and Miss Christine Miller of Philadelphia will give a public concert on September 22 for the dedication. Wilde is a noted concert organist. Miller recently performed with the New York Symphony in Waterloo. Mrs. H. C. Hue and children return from a vacation visiting relatives in Waverly and Tripoli, staying with Mrs. Hue’s sister, Mrs. Baskins.
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Chicago
Harrison Wilde
Christine Miller
Philadelphia
Wilde
Waterloo
Miller
New York Symphony Orchestra
H. C. Hue
Wheel Children From Springfield Travel to Cedar Rapids
Mr and Mrs Rooney walked 1000 miles from Springfield Ohio pushing two small children in a cart arriving in Cedar Rapids Iowa. Compassionate locals funded rail travel to Wakpala South Dakota where relatives provide shelter. The family remained healthy, camped nightly, and relied on farmer generosity for provisions.
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Springfield, O
Cedar Rapids
P. J. Rooney
Springfield
Wakpala
S. D
Honor Old Maids Propaganda Taught by Man Worldwide
Cincinnati July 28 Henry Andre secretary of Kendrick Stovepipe and Collar plans a seven day religion to spread the creed honor old maids across forty nations. The order preaches to men by men and urges courtesy to older women and the working girl while rejecting suffrage clubs and sewing circles.
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Cincinnati
Henry Ande
Kendrick Stovepipe and Collar Company
Andre
Beattie Murder Trial Highlights Mother's Warning Claim
In Chesterfield Virginia Aug 28 prosector rest on motive for Henry C Beattie Jr wife murder case as witnesses confirm Beattie feared disclosure of his Dissipation and physical illness. Mrs Owen mother of Beattie’s wife testified that she warned Mrs Beattie not to go out with him and described the couple’s troubled home life.
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Chesterfield
Henry C. Beattie, Jr
Commonwealth
Beattie
Beulah Binford
Binford
Richmond
Mary Kimberla Misses Wedding After Fiancé Absence
Miss Mary Kimberla, nineteen, waited hours for fiancé Willem Steifel on August 21 in New York. With no word of his whereabouts she says she will never marry. She doubts harm but cites family differences over their engagement as the reason he did not appear at the altar.
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Newis
Willem Steifel
Mary Kimberla
New
Mystery Persistent in Beattie Case Hints at Wife’s Knowledge
Testimony on Beattie murder case suggests Mrs Beat tie knew husband’s fragile condition. The record notes she learned of his state Thursday before the killing. On the murder night she asked who could harm an innocent girl and Beattie offered no explanation, asking to be taken from the room. no tears were seen on his face.
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Andre
Taft to Tour 24 States Including Iowa Visit
President Taft plans a swing through 24 states starting September 15, with five western exceptions, Arizona and New Mexico excluded. Iowa appears on the route with stops in Council Bluffs, Fort Dodge, Waterloo, and others, as listed in a partially completed schedule. Major stops include Syracuse Erie Detroit Chicago St. Louis Omaha Kansas City Denver and Seattle among many others. A separate creditors meeting for Otto Schroder, bankrupt, was held in Referee MERRIAM's office this morning.
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Taft
Council Bluffs
Waterloo
Tes Moloes
Olfuniwa
Iowa
Beverly
Maine
Arizona
New Mexico
Mississippi
Massachusetts
New York
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Michigan
Illinois
Indiana
Missouri
Kansas
Nebraska
Colorado
Wyoming
Utah
Nevada
California
Oregon
Washington
Idaho
Montana
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Maryland
Syracuse
Erie
Detroit
Chicago
St. Louis
Omaha
Kansas City
Denver
Cheyenne
Salt Lake City
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Sacramento
Fortland
Tacomas
Seattle
Spokane
Wallace
Butte
Billings
Mont
Deadwood
Aberdeen
Pierra
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St. Paul
Minneapolis
Milwaukee
Pittsburgh
Otto Schroder
Merriau
Hunters Urged to Spare Chinese Pheasants Near Cedar Falls
State Game Warden Lincoln appeals to sportsmen to protect re stocked Chinese pheasants and Hungarian partridges recently released in Cedar Falls area counties. Hunters are warned to obtain licenses, avoid pre October hunting, and face fines up to 100 dollars for violations. Black Hawk county group offers 25 dollar rewards for pheasant killers. information to Sheriff Shoren or Warden H H Yordy. Rabbits aid seasonal advice. wait for Jack Frost to end nesting.
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Lincoln
Cedar Falls
Black Hawk
Butler
Bremer
Grundy
Iowa
Black Hawk County
Deacon Kills Deacon Then Ends Own Life in Georgia Church
In Ashburn Georgia on August 28 a deacon R G Whidden killed fellow deacon J M Lawson inside a country church after vowing the pastor would not preach there again. Whidden then shot himself at home after purchasing a coffin and intending to kill the pastor. The dispute among church members was described as trivial.
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Ashburn
R. G. Whidden
Duncan Massey
Whidden
J. M. Lawson
Lawson
New York Society Shock Over Unlawful Marriage
New York society circles were stunned when it was announced that Misa Katherine Dreier wed Edward Trombull Smith on August B in Invalia, though Smith was not legally free to marry. He reportedly has a wife in London, England, from whom he had not separated.
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New York
Misa Katherine Dreier
Edward Trombull Smith
Invalia
Trombull
London
England
Snitch Found in Winnipeg
Anamosa Iowa August 28 a telegram to Sheriff Hogan from Winnipeg reports two men captured there matching the descriptions of Convict Smith and Mecum who shot guard George Hamaker during a rescue two weeks earlier One wore a grey suit with the Model Clothing Co Cedar Rapids label He gave the name Jones The other claimed the name Kelly and matched Mecum after an officer was shot Dept note: jail transfer pending pursuit continues.
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Anamosa
Hogan
Aday
Winnipeg
Canada
Smith
Mecum
George Hamaker
Model Clothing Co
Cedar Rapids
Jones
Kelly
Balloon voyage plans head to Atlantic City flight
Akron Aug 28. Melvin Vant man and five others will ship their first class dirigible across the Atlantic Ocean from Akron to Atlantic City today. The balloon, the only of its class built this side of the Atlantic, is prepared for the October 22 crossing attempt.
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Akron
Melvin Vantman
Atlantic Ocean
Atlantic City
Atlantic
Printers League Opens Play For National Trophy
Ten city teams in the Union Printers National Baseball league start games in St Louis with Cincinnati facing Pittsburgh in the opening match. A league parade through downtown streets marked the event, and defending champions New York seek to retain the trophy.
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St. Louis
Union Printers
National Baseball League
New York
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Canonsburg Fire Disaster Leaves Town in Mourning
Emblems of mourning mark homes after a lethal panic at the Canonsburg opera house. Twenty five killed and over sixty injured when a moving picture film exploded and a false cry of fire triggered a deadly stampede. Investigations begin as Italians sought.
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Canonsburg
Canonsburg Opera House
Pittsburgh
James R. Patterson
Temperature data and cigarette ad amid August reading
The clipping lists temperature figures for August 28 with markings from Buchanan Optical, noting a low of 66 at 6 am and a high of 82 at 4 pm. It also mentions a minimum yesterday at 6 am and includes an infantry line about San Felice cigarettes.
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Buchanan Optical Company
Cseveservecseses
Lightning escape at door saves eight at Dunkirk
A fragmented Dunkirk report describes a lightning incident at a doorway with eight people saved. The text mentions fire, room covers, and unclear details but confirms eight escaped unharmed.
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Dunkirk
F Taing
Dell of Fire
Hesuhag
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