Waterloo Boys Strike Riches From Arizona Mining Deal
News from Waterloo says sons of pioneer Philip McEntee have sold their Shamrock mine near Vicksburg for 190000. Lawrence and Burnett McEntee pursued prospecting to Phoenix and later Vicksburg, with a Phoenix clipping detailing a 100000 payout, 45000 due in 90 days, rest within two years. 44 claims form an extensive group with high grade ore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beek
Waterloo
Awrence and
Burnett
Bold
Phoenix
Arizona
McKintee Brothers
Shamrock
Vicksburg
D. G. Lorenzo
San Diego
McEntee
Auto dealers form group to plan spring and summer events
Local automobile dealers affiliated with the Waterloo Automobile Dealers association met at Russell-Miller Motor Car on Sycamore street to discuss conflicts and formats for upcoming races and endurance runs. An executive committee of W. E. Clark Frank Bryant and C. A. Morris was appointed to arrange events and liaise with the Chicago Automobile Club. Members will be polled for votes and dues collected before a special meeting in the coming days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo Automobile Dealers’ Association
Russell-Miller Motor Car Company
Sycamore Street
W. E. Clark
Frank Bryant
C. A. Morris
Chicago Automobile Club
Mrs Ann Shaw Dies in Westbury Township
Mrs. Ann Shaw niece of John Asquith of 203 Jefferson street died last night in Westbury township Buchanan county aged about 60. She was a daughter of the late Charles Asquith and belonged to the John Asquith family before her marriage. Survived by four daughters and two sons. Funeral services set for Sunday at Independence with relatives expected from Waterloo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Philip Mc.Entee
Black Hawk
First
Bluff Streets
Claus Junge
Thomas
Lawrence
Joan
Cluihy
Burnett
James
Misa Maggie
James McKevitt
Anna Shaw
John Asquith
Jefferson Street
Westbury Township
Buchanan County
Charles Asquith
Second Turn in Depot Fight Ends with Peterson Fine
The depot dispute between agent H C Peterson and Julius Christiansen of Cedar Falls escalated as Christiansen was arrested on charges of obscene language and disturbing the peace. Peterson was fined ten dollars and costs after a lengthy session, with an appeal noted. The case proceeds with a six juror panel and further testimony to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. C. Depot
H. C. Peterson
Julius Christiangan
Cedar Falls
Peterson
Christiansen
Persson
Caldwell
F. F. Knapp
O. C. McClinton
E. Blowers
John Gill
M. Gilley
John Briden
H. R. William
Small Wreck Delays Great Western Trains At Melbourne
Conductor Crowe of Des Moines suffered crush injuries to both hands and the loss of two fingers while helping clear a small wreck on the Great Western at Melbourne. A freight car derailed and blocked the line delaying the Waterloo and Des Moines passenger trains. Also, Bob Fitzsimmons appears at the Crystal Theatre this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crowe
Des Moines
Great Western
Melbourne
Waterloo
Parliament action on reciprocity in trade with Canada
London and Ottawa report split debates on a Canada United States reciprocity treaty. In the British House of Commons a 324 to 222 vote upheld free trade against an amendment favoring reform and reciprocity. Ottawa notes a packed chamber as Finance Minister Fielding pledges swift passage contingent on U S action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
House of Commons
Canada
United States
Austen Chamberlain
Ottawa
Ont
Canadian House
Finance
Fielding
Borden
Larger House Wins At Last In 1912 Redistricting Decision
Washington February 10 The House of Representatives of the Sixty third congress to be elected in November 1912 and convene December 1918 will be 433 members plus one from Arizona and New Mexico if admitted as states The House defeated a move to keep 391 members with a 171 to 131 vote Twenty two Republicans sided with Democrats from states gaining seats under the Crumpacker plan which passed The seat increase spreads among many states with Alabama Colorado Florida Georgia Idaho Louisiana Michigan Minnesota Montana North Dakota Ohio Oregon Rhode Island South Dakota Utah and West Virginia gaining one member each and several others a net growth of 42 seats.
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Washington
House of Representatives
Arizona
New Mexico
House
Senate
Sacred Caucus
Alien
Hamer
Austin
Tenn
Hanna
N. TP
Bennett
Kendall
Iowa
Burke
I. D
Landham
Burleigh
Langley
Cary
Wis
Alabama
Colorado
Florida
Georgia
Idaho
Louisiana
Michigan
Minnesota
Montana
North Drakota
Ohio
Oregon
Rhode Island
South Dakota
Utah
West Virginia
Lisinois
Massachusetts
New Jersey
Texas
Oklahoma
Pennsylvania
New York
Suffragettes of Illinois Score Victory in Senate Report
Illinois women gained a victory as the Senate committee on elections unanimously approved a favorable report on the suffrage bill led by Catherine Waugh McCulloch. If passed, women over 21 would vote for state and local officials including the Chicago sanitary district, with police magistrates excluded.
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Springfield
Catherine Waugh McCulloch
Chicago
Senate Committee On Elections
State Board of Equalization
Board of Assessors
Board of Review
Sanitary District of
Local notices and society news from Waterloo
Local items record residents visiting and traveling salesmen leaving for St Louis Chicago and Milwaukee. Attendees at conferences include W H Jennish and W R Sieg while shifts include Miss Huntington and W S Winchell praised for snow removal. The dairy inspector Dr McHenry reports success in North Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter McHenry
Jin
Prominent Railway Official Named to Federal Relations Post
J S Cass, president of the Waterloo Cedar Falls and Northern railway, is placed third on the committee on federal relations for the 1913 12 American Electric Railway association session announced by President Arthur W Brady. The notice also carries a pharmacy advertisement for Bromo Quinine laxative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Association
Arthur W. Brady
American Electric Rail Way Association
J. S. Cass
Waterloo, Cedar Falls & Northern Railway
Waterloo
House Ways and Means Postpones Canada Reciproc ity Vote
The House committee on Ways and Means in Washington postponed action on the Canadian reciprocity agreement until tomorrow. A favorable report is expected on the measure establishing the agreement.
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Washington, D. C
House Committee On Ways and Means
Clara Barton in Serious Condition at Home
Clara Barton founder and longtime president of the National Red Cross is seriously ill at her Glenn Echo Maryland home in her ninetieth year. Miss Barton has bronchitis and pneumonia, with a reassuring note from her nephew.
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National Red Cross
Oxford
Masa
Clara Barton
United States
Glenn Echo
Vermilion grand jury probes vote trade and graft in Danville
In Vermilion county Illinois the grand jury held a closed session, indicting 124 of 211 cases as it targets vote buying and election official tampering. The first real day of inquiry revealed indictments against vote traffic witnesses and testimonies about bribes including a $110 gift to a Democratic election judge.
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Charles Neiss
Westville
Neiss
Georgetown
Miss Saxe Leaves Waterloo for Chicago Mission Trip
Grace Saxe who gave Bible lessons in Waterloo for six weeks departed last night for Chicago to join a Sunday party bound for Ohio. Those who studied under her or met her praised her personality and work. Gifts from classes and organizations marked the goodwill of Waterloo friends.
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Grace Saxe
Waterloo
Chicago
Ohio
Miss Saxe
American Named High Persian Post
Washington February 10 W Morgan Shuster of this city will be appointed treasurer general of Persia to aid the government in reorganizing finances. Shuster who reformed Philippine customs and tariff laws is among five Americans hired for Persia s financial rehabilitation. Special meeting of the Elklets tomorrow at 3 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
W. Morgan Shuster
Empire
Shuster
Philippine Customs Service
Persia
Meritol Tonic Digestive Ad Highlights Restorative Benefits
Meritol Tonic Digestive described as a great rejuvenator and builder that tones the system boosts appetite aids digestion and cleanses impurities. Henderson Drug Co local representatives American Drug and Press Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meritol
Henderson Drug Co
American Drug and Press Association
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Waterloo Boys Strike Riches
McEnter Bros
Philp McEntee
Boye
Dover
Ifte
Ann Shaw
Gage
Knapp
Business Men’s Temperance Organization
Hoxie
McCoy
Bob Fitzsimmons
The
Crystal Theatre
Parliament Action
Bob
Omlys Towan
H. Elgherty
Bob Flizeimmone
Suffragettes OF
Illinois
SCORE
Hall-Ekfelt Co
Guchanan Ont. Co
W. W. Beal
Reinbeck
B.S. Warrison
Eldora
Mrs. O. ©. McClinton
Afton
Will Creagan
Ackley
J.B. Green of
Oelwein
W. H. Howrey
Matt Schmidt
Gilbertville
Pine Street Hospital
R. A. Cook
Independence
Laten B. Hall
David Harrison
Postoltica
Isaac Pontious
Henry Pontious
California
Furial
J. H Hildebrand
Elizabeth Bedford
Gadsby
Grinnell
Victoria Swan
W. C. Leland
Alfred W. Mullan
C. W. Mullan
Cimmaron, N. M
Fred Whitney
Jay C. Hileman
International Automobile League of Chicago
F. W. Winslow
American Nobles
Nashua
Clara Huntington
Cascade
George R. Turner
Perpetual Building & Loan Association
W. Stilson
R. C. Thompson
Washington Apartments
Washington Street
LaFayette Street
Clifford Hallowell
Olatha, Wan
Lanark
Angeline Campbell
W. 8. Winchell
David G. Boomer
Boomer
Board of Supervisors
J. Frank Wright
Baseball
St. Louis
James Binness
Hamilton-Brown Shop Company
W. H. Jennish
Milwaukee
National Convention of Sanitary Engineers
Jennish
W. R. Sieg
Des Moinés
Sieg
Black Hawk Construction Company
Gwen Honda
R. R. Assn
Sider Federal Relations
BE. W. Grove
House Committee ON Reciprocity
Danville, NL
Danville
Vermilion County Grand Jury
Clarence Smith
Vermilion Heights
Isaac Woodyard
Joliet
C. H. Bighmey
Clean Market
Old Troy Stand
G. E. Spillers
Fourth Street
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