Prisoner Larceny Suspect Captured On Train
Carl Richards, 22, is arrested after boarding the northbound Rock Island train in a Cedar Rapids theft case. Cedar Rapids police chief M. Carl orders his return to face charges for stealing a blue serge suit and a briefcase from a hotel. Captain Orman Wagner wrestled him from the train at the station. he awaits transfer for larceny charges.
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Carl Richards
Rocksland
Orman Wagner
Police Department
M. Carl
Cedar, Rapids
Dear Rapids
Wagner
Richards
Cedar Rapids
Poey
Des Moines Firemen Seek Labor Union Affiliation
Des Moines fire department members want affiliation with the State Federation of Labor and have signed a petition. Councilman John MacVicar argues firemen are city employees like soldiers and should not be connected with labor unions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Ee MacVicar
Waterloo College of Commerce Opens in New Quarters
The Waterloo College of Commerce moves to the third floor of a new building at Lafayette and Firth streets. The larger room improves layout. old furniture will be reused with new pieces to follow. Over twenty new students have enrolled as membership grows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo College of Commerces
Lafayette and
Firth Streets
Schoor
Des Moines River drowning feared after missings boys
An all night search in Ottumwa Iowa failed to find Victor Mkwall age 18 and his brother Elmer age 10 who disappeared Sunday morning while on a camping trip. Authorities fear they were drowned attempting to cross the Des Moines river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottumya
Victor Mkwall
Elmer
Des Moines
Illness Strikes J W Nelson at Franklin Street Home
At 2:15 AM a doctor attended J W Nelson 922 Franklin St for stomach trouble. By 6:00 AM a second violent attack occurred, leaving his condition serious and then critical for several hours. Nelson has had prior episodes but today’s was notably severe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Nelson
Franklin Street
Nelson
Motion Denied by Commerce Court in Freight Rate Case
Washington December 5 The commerce court denied a motion to dismiss further proceedings in the transcontinental and intermountain long and short haul freight rate cases. The Chicago Association of Commerce argued before arguments on a motion to make permanent the temporary government injunction appeal to the U S Supreme Court already filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Commerce Court
Chicago Association of Commerce
Supreme Court of the United States
City in Brief Highlights From Waterloo Scene
In Waterloo local notes report J R Vaughan and J D Rein traveling to Des Moines for the Iowa State Implement Dealers association convention. Mr Vaughan serves as association vice president. Also return from Vinton are Mr Spurr and Misses Coburn and Sanders. A license to wed issued to Eugene Morgan and Marguerette Snider. Several local notices and events listed including exams at First Congregational Church and Thanksgiving addresses by Mr Balcomb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buchanan's
J. R. Vaughan
J. D. Rein
Des Moines
Iowa State Implement Dealers” Association
Mr. Vaughan
J. Willard Spurr
Maude Coburn
Anna Sanders
Waterloo Seeks Readmission to Central Association
Keokuk Iowa January meeting inquiry signals Waterloo's aim to rejoin the Central association after being ousted in 1909 for business reasons. A telegram from a Waterloo baseball man prompted the question of date and place for the January meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keokuk
Dee
Waterloo
Central Association
M. E. Justice
Clark Won't Act on Impeachment Petition
Washington dispatch reports Speaker Clark will take no action on the petition for impeachment and expulsion of Representative Martin W. Flittleton of New York. The filing was made by Henry B. Martin of the Anti-Trust League amid city controversy over gambling interests.
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Washington
Clark
House of Representative
Martin W. Flittleton
New York
Henry 2B
Martin
The
Anti-Trust League
Thanksgiving Happenings and Local Notices in Tripoli
Mrs C Seege visited relatives in Waterloo last week. M Down and family from Charles City spent Thanksgiving at the Rock house. Vierman Berrit and Lela Lohman wed on Thanksgiving Day by Rev Janessier. A piano date drew a good crowd last Thursday. John Peters of Readlyn called on friends Wednesday. Chas Kelsey and wife welcomed a baby girl born Wednesday. John Guiney died at home Tuesday after being kicked by a horse five weeks earlier. He leaves five children. Funeral at Waverly Friday. Mrs Hf Truttendorf sold a lot to Mrs Aug Ruhr who plans a new house in spring. Grace Alright visited Fairbank last week. Verbert lags and Nass of Waterloo spent Thanksgiving with the formers parents. Mr Claus returned Friday. Miss Nass stayed longer. Mr Rennels, Waverly Democrat editor, was here Friday. Emil Reding returned to Waterloo after four seasons at Henry Martens farm. Mrs Henry Martens spent Sunday with Waterloo relatives. May Burton of Elgin is the guest at the Low Jahnke home. Mr O and Mrs Joe Seii hosted a 6 o clock dinner with many friends. Five hundred was the feature of the evening. Babeork of Fredericksburg visited Floyd here Wednesday. they returned home for Thanksgiving. Don Lewis and Jannie Nissen of Waterloo were guests yesterday. Yvo Hageman of Waverly conducted business here Friday. Alfred Goodenheur celebrated his seventh birthday Saturday. Tierman Barkhouse and wife were Chicago visitors over Sunday. K W Bull and wife hosted many friends at five hundred Sunday evening. Maribelle Meter hosted a few friends at a 6 o clock dinner Sunday.
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Tripoli
C. Seege
Waterloo
S. Hiaase
M. Down
Charles City
Rockhouse
Vierman Berrit
Lela Lohman
Janessier
Dave
John Peters
Readlyn
Chas
Kelsey
John Guiney
Waverly
Hf. Truttendorf
Aug
Ruhr
Grace Alright
Fairbank
Verbert
Thenry Martens
Henry Martens
May Burton
Elgin
Jie
Low Jahnke
Joe Seii
F& M
Hame
Don Lewis
Jannie Nissen
Waterlon
Ben Lewis
Yvo@ Hageman
Alfred Goodenheur
Tierman Barkhouse
Chicago
K. W. Bull
Maribelle Meter
Irrigation Congress Opens With Taft Greeting Notes
The nineteenth National Irrigation Congress opens in Chicago with experts from western states and a dozen foreign countries. RB A Fowler reports a message from President Taft. Key speakers include Dr Eb W Newell of the reclamation service and Senator Borah, with Pinchot and Wiley slated later in the program. Officer elections are set for Saturday.
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Chicago
Mexico
Canada
Central
South America
National Irrigation Congress
A. Fowler
Congress
Taft
Eb. W. Newell
United States Reclamation Service
R. P. Yeele
Bureau of Census
Senator Borah
Idaho
Gifford Pinchot
National Conservation Association
Harvey W. Wiley
Bureau of Chemistry
Department of Agriculture
Waterloo Gas Engine Co Trust Deed Filed for 516000
A trust deed to secure 470000 first mortgage bonds and 516000 total debt was filed with the county recorder. Waterloo Gasoline Engine Co plans extensions to its plant and notes bonds due 1912 to 1921 with annual payments starting 1912. City clerk notice sets 20 day deadline for objections to improvements or errors.
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Waterloo Gasoline Engine Co
First Trust & Savings Bank of Chicago
Jme K. Boisot
Couarty Recorder
Waterloo
Jis
Wickersham III at Cabinet Meeting
Attorney General Wickersham fell ill during a cabinet session in Washington on December 5. Dr. Delaney of the War department treated him and he was not reported to be in serious condition. Good penman wanted at once to write papers for Leavitt & Jobimson Trust Co.
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Washington
Wickersham
Delaney
Taft
War Department
Good Penman
Leavitt & Jobimson Trust Co
Water loo notice of plat and paving cost schedule
Property owners abutting the described Waterloo streets are notified that a plat and schedule showing the cost of trading paving curbing and guttering has been filed in the city clerk's office as required by law. The streets include Home Park boulevard Locust Mul land Elmwood West Sixth Randolph Fifth to Mullan Allen Wellington and related segments.
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City of
Waterloo
Town
Home Park Boulevard
Sullivan Avenue
Clough Street
Mullan Avenue
Locust Street
Mullan
Elmwood
West Sixth Street
Randolph Streets
Randolph Street
Fifth
Jefferson
Washington
Eighth
Allen Street
Wellington Street
Toocust Street
AluNan
Wabash Reorganization Plan Not Accepted
The Wabash Railroad directors decided on a reorganization today. The plans involving the Wabash with Pittsburgh terminal and Wheeling and Lake Erie were not accepted, leaving the railroad with heavy financial responsibility.
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New York, Dre
Wabash Railroad Company
Wabbash, Pittsburgh Terminal Company
Wheeling and Lake Erie Road
Wabash
Wabas
Pastor Installed in Barclay Township Church
The Rev. W. A. Service, who has supplied the Barclay Township U. P. church pulpit for the past month or two, will be formally installed as pastor this evening. A presbytery committee including the Rev. M. G. Munro, Rev. W. Z. Allen, and Rev. 8. M. McConnell will represent the body at the installation.
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W. A. Service
Barclay Township U. P
M. G. Munro
W. Z. Allen
Reinbeck
8. M. McConnell
Garner
Notice of Administrator Appointment in Black Hawk County
State of Iowa Black Hawk County notices that the undersigned has been appointed and qualified as administrator of the estate of Dylan Harrison deceased. All persons indebted to the estate are requested to make immediate payment and those with claims must present them authenticated for allowance. Dates December 4 1911. Attorneys Mullin & Pickett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dlian Harrison
Tate
Black Hawk County
Sedgwick
Mullan & Pickett
Notice of Will Hearing for Rebecca A. Foster
In district court January term 142 an instrument purporting to be the last will of Rebecca A. Foster has been filed opened and read. The hearing on proof is fixed for January 2 1912. Dated December 4 1911 S M Bentley Clerk District Court.
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Rebecca A. Foster
S. M. Bentley
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Wonns & Loeb
WGK
Arl Richards
Labor Union
New Quarters
Courier
M’namara
J. Menamaras
Cincinnati
Āia Aī Oi Iiii
FM. Jones
Indianapolis
McNamara
C. G. Wiggins
Caldwell
Cedar Falls
Rainbow
Owever
Mr. Cameron
Ilinois Central
Eugene Morgan
Marguerette
Snider
Westgate
First Congregational Church
West Side
Jean Bart Balcomb
Cordova
J. .G. Munn
Frances
Oneonta
M. G. Munn
United Pres
W. W. Templeton
Oelwein
Harry Dakin
Magnolia
A. G. Dakin
Linwood Avenue
Alpheus Drewry
D. J. Brown
Ottumwa
Hls
R. M. Dewey
Harry W. Kehe
First Lutheran Church
H. Mueller
J Ctty
Majestic
Mehrt
Iowa
City OF Waterloo
OWAB
F.C. Thompson
Wickersham III
Official
Police
Heorgamnize
Barclay Twp
E. Fifth
China
Chen
TOYS
Toys of Merit
State of Iowa
Brow
Nie
Joder
Crystal
Davis
Rube, Strickland
Violinologist
Barry
Kate Mitchell
Kust
Him
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