Touch of pathos at Moore hearing in a murder attempt case
The Moore assault case before Justice Harry Be. Tullar drew a crowd as lawyer W. Woolley urged clemency for defendant George Moore. Witnesses including Constable Graf Dr Peek and son Justice Knapp and Matthews testified on the entry to the McClinton home and Moore's claim of self defense. The judge kept the decision pending after a full hearing.
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George Moore
Harry BE. Tullar
Lawrence McClinton
W. W. Woolley
Moore
Woolley
Hoxie
Justice Tullar
Tullar
William Ford
Rock Island
Costa
F. F. Knapp
Ford
Leonard Tolly
Jolly
Creaco
Thoughtful Wife Seeks Final Naturalization to Save Homestead
Dorothea Nelling petitions the district court for a final naturalization certificate after learning her late husband was not naturalized. She claims he voted and acted as a citizen, affecting her North Dakota homestead claim after three years of filing. She entered the homestead under federal acts and delayed proofs until the court’s decision.
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United States
Dorothea Nelling
Clerk of the District Court
North Dakota
America
Tenth Regiment
New Jersey Volunteer Infantry
Waterloo
General Land Office
Five Business Houses Destroyed in Manly Fire
Fire at Clemmer bakery and restaurant wiped out fifteen thousand dollars worth of property in Manly Iowa on December 18 destroying most of a north side block. Mason City and Northwood crews aided by special trains quickened the response. losses totaled six thousand at Mitchell general store eight thousand at McMurtle millinery two and a half thousand at Clemmer bakery two and a half thousand at Parker restaurant and two thousand for smaller structures. A bucket brigade formed before help arrived.
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Manly
Clemmer
Main Street
Mason City
Northwood
Rock Island
Saoe
Mitchell General Store
McMurtle Millinery
Clemmer Bakery
Wee
Parker Restaurant
The Gap Between Ability and Action in Everyday Life
A columnist argues that ability without effort is not equal to actual achievement. He cites Evelyn, a gifted pianist who became skilled through practice, and contrasts with others who boast capacity but do not act. Thoughtfulness and decisive action distinguish genuine virtue from mere intent. The piece emphasizes translating moral impulse into concrete effort.
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Wilson
Preliminary for Robber Suspects In Waverly Hearing
Three men arrested yesterday in Des Moines for burglarizing a Denver jewelry store were brought to Waverly for a preliminary hearing. Bremer sheriff and Des Moines witnesses will testify. suspects may have sold a watch. Earlier confessions were denied.
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Des Moines
Denver
Waverly
Bremer
William McLaughlin
J. W. Clark
Earl Yordy
Charles Gentle
Seek to Free Iowa Convict Guy Baker
Friends of Guy Baker who is serving a fifteen year term for the murder of Oliver P. Driver of Lone Tree have started a campaign to win his release from Fort Madison prison. They plan to appeal to the board of control by December 23 as Baker will have served one year. Baker was convicted for striking Driver with a club in a Muscatine livery stable he owned. Additional evidence was presented today to the county attorney, Elijah Baker, the prisoner's father, a wealthy Muscatine citizen, is said to back the effort.
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Iowa
Town City
Guy Baker
Oliver P. Driver
Lone Tree
Fort Madison
Board of Control
Baker
Driver
Mustcatine
Elijah Baker
Muscatine
Scelenic Rearing Postponed In Weapons Case
Austrian suspect Peter Scelenic remains in custody on concealed weapons charges. Preliminary hearing, originally set for today, was postponed with Scelenic moved from the county jail and bond posted for release today.
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Scelenic
Peter Scelenic
Bonda
Residents build unique interurban station at Chautauqua Park
Riverside drive residents raised funds and erected a four compartment pagoda like depot at the east end of the railway bridge at Sans Souci in two weeks. Thirty five contributors, twenty five helpers, women aided, all labor by residents after hours. The $68 cost covered materials with plans by Miow ard Burr. The white structure is four pillar supported with wind shielding curved walls and a projecting roof.
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Chautauqua Park
Riverside Drive
Mioward Burr
Sans Souci
Une
J T Knapp's Father Dies in New York State
Phillip Schuyler Knapp 64 supervisor of Geddes New York died last night at 9 Geneseo Turnpike Syracuse. James Terry Knapp a Waterloo lawyer was summoned to the bedside. Advertisement lists contact info for Genuine Pocahontas.
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Buffalo
Der
Phillip Schuyler Knapp
Geddes
James Terry Knapp
Waterloo
Geneseo Turnpike
Syracuse
City in brief and local notices from Waterloo area
A collection of short notes reports and notices from Waterloo including visits by Buchanan A G Copeland and son to A B Hallowell. C M Straley visiting daughter Mrs C J Rudolph. a $1500 promissory note suit by Bryant Motor Car Co against J W Hough. a Waterloo license to wed for Ernest G Newman and Mary K Elcomb. county superintendent Myers visiting Lester and Bennington townships. Miss Mattie Wilkins visiting Mrs Nellie Wilkins. Dr F C Blanchard and wife visiting from Saskatchewan. Miss Eunice Ewalt of Topeka to Cedar Falls for vacation. Miss Ewalt has many friends there. Funeral services for Mrs K A Graham set for First Brethren church. services at residence 1509 Washington St. fireman Endell of Minot’s Central mentioned. Trainmen at Cornel Bluffs complain of orders banning caboose pictures and ordering removal of existing ones, reflecting peevish mood.
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C. M. Straley
Jesup
C. J. Rudolph
Bryant Motor Car Company
J. W. Hough
Mayor Elect Mitchel Returns from Panama Affects Hiring
New York December 13 After vain attempts to appoint Colonel Goethals as police commissioner Mayor elect John Purroy Mitchel returns from a Panama and West Indies trip with Mrs Mitchel. She says no decisions on appointments will be announced before December 31.
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Mitchel
New York
Panama
Colonel Goethals
New York City
John Purroy Mitchel
West Indies
Indictment Returned Against Ex Rail Receiver Harlan
A grand jury returned an indictment charging embezzlement against E S Harlan former receiver of the Atlantic Northern and Southern Railway company. It alleges he misused 1200 of the companys funds during his receivership. His father J S Harlan and brother in law C T Campbell signed his bond for 1006 pounds.
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Harlan
Atlantic Northern and Southern Railway Company
J. S. Harlan
C. T. Campbell
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Indianapolis
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A. G. Copeland
William
LaCygne
Kan
A. B. Hallowell
Ernest G. Newman
Mary K. Elcomb
Myers
Lester
Bennington
Mattie Wikins
Greene
Nellie Wilkins
F.C. Blanchard
Laford
Saskatchewan
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J. F. Klingaman
Ben Diehl
Fremont Street
Ing
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Endell
Minots Central
K. A. Graham
First Brethren Church
W. H. Beachler
A. P. Blough
Washington Street
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