Waterloo to consider firing entire police force within 24 hours
Mayor J R Rector contemplates an unprecedented plan to dismiss every officer for non enforcement of laws on liquor sales and vice. Civil service officials vow a full evidentiary trial with subpoenas, and a new chief would lead a reconstituted force. Reverend Johnson claims to have proof of criticisms and may supply it upon return to the city.
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Waterloo Police Department
J. R. Rector
City of
Waterloo
Police Department
Civil Service Commission
Hat
H. B. Kelly
J. E. Johnson
Demand for 15 percent wage rise by station agents
New York February 20 delegates representing 2000 station, freight, and ticket agents at the Order of Railroad Station Agents biennial meeting here prepare a general 15 percent wage demand to be presented April 1. No trouble anticipated in adjusting demands. Washington February 20 President Taft nominates Conrad B. Scherr of Dubuque Iowa as surveyor of customs to the Senate.
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New York
Dubuque
Washington
Taft
Senate
Conrad B. Scherr
Indpendence Insanity Hospital Charges Denied
Des Moines reports state board of control member L R Bannister denies charges of cruelty at the Independence insanity hospital. He notes coroner and relatives investigated after Reardon’s death and found the accusations unfounded.
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Des Moines
Lr. M. Bannister
State Board of Control
Reardon
Independence Insanity Hospital
Prodigals Sign Two More Phenoms
Davenport Illinois February 20 The Davenport Three B Baseball club today signed Catcher Hrue of Milwaukee and Shortstop Harry Seilig of Cleveland Both are highly recommended players poised to strengthen the lineup.
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Davenport
Hrue
Miwaukee
Harry Seilig
Cleveland
Indictments Lead To Rebating Probe Of Railroads
Four indictments for rebating were returned by a federal grand jury involving three railroad companies two theatrical concerns and four individuals. Indicted are H J Rhein and W Underwood of railroads R Hynicka and J Femmessey of Cincinnati and corporations Columbia Theatrical Amusement Heuck Opera House and others. Alleged scheme paid theater firms advertising for railroad ticket business during 1909–11 and related seasons. penalties include fines up to 5000 for corporations and up to two years imprisonment for individuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Harry J. Rhein
C. C. & St. L. Railroad
Wm. Underwood
Michigan Central Railroad
Rudolph Hynicka
Cincinnati
Columbia Theatrical Amusement Company
James Femmessey
Empire Circuit Company
New York
Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago & St. Louis Railroad Company
Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway
Michigan Central Railroad Company
Heuck Opera House Company
Hynicka
Fennessey
Vanderbilt Lines
Fortune awaits a lost brother in Davenport
F G Steiner of 1 Havis Columbus avenue Boston asks Davenport police to locate his half brother William Reesner, joint heir to a large fortune. They have not seen each other in eighteen years since their mother left a substantial estate to the two sons. Steiner traced him from Denver to Davenport, where he was said to have lived two years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
F. G. Steiner
Tokio Bond Issue Bought By Kuhn Lash For City Tramways
Kuhn, Lash & Co. announced the purchase of nineteen million nine hundred thousand dollars of five per cent city of Tokio bonds. The issue totals forty five million dollars and is sanctioned by the imperial Japanese government for tramways and electric lighting undertakings in Tokio. The remaining bonds will be placed in Paris and London institutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Kuhn, Lash & Co
City of Tokio
Tokio
Paris
London
Yuan Shikai May Yield to Demands
London reports Yuan Shikai may bow to Nanking revolutionists by attending a conference in Tien Tsin to lay groundwork for a future Chinese government. If talks satisfy, he agrees to move on to Nanking to assume leadership of the new republic. Co. W. Knoop traveled to China on business linked to the Black Hawk National Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Yuan Shi Kai
Nanking
Tien Tsin
Yuan
China
Co. W. Knoop
Black Hawk National Bank
Waterloo Girl Among Foremost Pianists of Art
Minneapolis critics hail Hertha Shutts as a virtuoso pianist with refined touch and high musicianship. Her performance of Cesar Franck’s Symphonic Variations and Chopin selections showcased technical mastery and expressive depth, earning praise for delicate phrasing, precise technique, and feminine charm.
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Waterloo
Alraidy
Ureatte
Ras
Amd
Forer
Enquiitier Wits
Popuwder Waneers Fiette
Hertha Shutts
Miss Shutts
Cesar Mranck
Emerict
Wravard
Missouri Democrats Rally Behind Roosevelt Lick Comment
Joplin Missouri February delegates at the state convention cheered a remark by State Chairman Shannon that Democrats can lick Roosevelt as easily as the Roosevelt fans say they can lick Taft. Speaker Champ Clark was praised as a unifier while a snowstorm delayed trains and interrupted proceedings.
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Joplin
Missouri
Shannon
Roosevelt
Taft
Champ Clark
Harber
Clark
Waterloo Couple Wed in Chicago
Waterloo couple A. G. Robbins and Miss Harriet Keasey plan marriage in Waterloo after license appearance in Chicago. Robbins works for Hingis Central and has resided at 526 Third Street. They left for Chicago last night and will reside in Valencia west next Thursday.
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Waterloo
Chicago
A. G. Robbins
Harriet, Keasey
Robbins
Hingis Central
Third Street
Valerica West
Debate Over The Hague Submit Panama Strip Claims
Washington hearing on the Rainey resolution continued as the House foreign affairs committee weighs submitting Colombia's claims to the Panama canal strip to the Hague. Henry D. Hall argued for reparations while questions arose about Secretary Knox's reluctance to pursue a weak case. Also noted were two marriage licenses issued locally to Harry N. Jorgensen and Anna M. Nelsen and A J Hanns and Theresa Kobacs.
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Washington
United States
Hague Tribunal
Republic of Colombia
Panama Canal Strip
House Committee On Foreign Affairs
Congress
Colombia
Rainey
Hague
Henry D. Hall
The
New York World
Roosevelt
Panama
District Court
Harry N. Jorgensen
Anna M. Nelsen
Cedar Falls
A. J. Hanns
Theresa Kobacs
Waterjas
Plan to Sell Smoke on Market Ends in Arrest
Reading, Pa. Feb. 20. A scheme to sell soft coal smoke at high prices led to the arrest of David W. Rothensies, promoter and horseman, after a warrant by Magistrate Wolff. He faces charges of obtaining money under false pretenses, having been held on $15,000 bail for a Syracuse court appearance. Dr George P Hill says Rothensies received $5,606 in cash and notes for $26,000. The Universal Smoke Reducing Company of News claimed a Syracuse plant to reduce smoke and sell stock. Prospective investors were shown the works and stock sold for 1 to 4 cents a share with promises to rent the device and turn soot into paint. The paint proposition failed to materialize in Reading and nearby towns.
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Reading
David W. Rothensies
Wolff
George P. Hill
Summit Hill
Rothensies
Syracuse
N.Y
Dr. Hill de
Hil
Nervy Youth Loots Train Steal and Escape
A young bandit boarded a Baltimore & Ohio train near Piedmont and Altamont, brandished a revolver, and robbed fourteen sleeping passengers of about $609 in cash, watches, and a check as the train crested the grade. A suspect, claiming to be L. A. Baker, was arrested near Altamont with stolen goods including $123.48, four watches, and two revolvers. Authorities value the haul at roughly $170 cash, a $50 check, and five watches.
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Keyser
Piedmont
Fagman
Altamont
Baltimore
L. A. Baker
Altmont
W. Va
New York and St. Louis Express
Baltimore & Ohio
Haltimore
Firecracker Prank Sparks January Rochester Iron Workers Meeting Joke
Firecrackers in a hall during the International Association of Bridge and Structural Iron Workers convention in Rochester in September 1910 were described as a joke by Frank Ryan president of the union. He said a measure calling to bar bombs or explosives was not serious and originated after P V Moran placed firecrackers under delegates chairs. Temperature notes accompany the item noting February 20 readings with a high of 21 and a low of 13.
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Indianapolis
Med
International Association of Bridge and Structural Iron Workers
Rochester
Frank Ryan
Ryan
PV. Moran
St. Ladis Han
Beckman Traces Bank Business in Waterloo Today
H. S. Beckman, president of the Grundy County National Bank, is conducting banking business in Waterloo today. A note mentions a San Felice five cent cigar for gentlemen.
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H. S. Beckman
Grundy County
San Felice
Clinton coffin maker laid to rest in self made casket
Carl J. F. Kester, 78, longtime Clinton resident, died here and will be buried in a coffin he built seven years ago. He was a coffin maker in Gary before coming to this country and fashioned his own final resting chest in his old age.
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Clinton
Carl J. F. Kester
Kester
Gary
Puffy Policeman Bewildered as to Wild Engine Chase
A freight train derailment near Baltimore causes a chaotic scene as workers pursue the runaway engine. Police and yard staff scramble to locate the locomotive while engineers and passengers react to the baffling incident.
Snow Delays Colorado Trains Across State
Denver reports a statewide snow front from Friday through today delaying trains by one to five hours on western routes. Snow began yesterday and continued with strong winds, bringing mild temperatures in many areas. Damage to crops is minimal, but drifting snow halts cattle grazing and a slide on Rules Mountain near West Argentine destroyed four transmission towers of the Central Colorado Tower Co.
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Denver
Colo
Rules Mountain
West Argentine
Central Colorada Tower Company
Diegle 10 Penalty Upheld in Ohio Bribery Case
Rodney J. Diegle former sargeant-at-arms of the Ohio state senate must serve three years in the penitentiary for complicity in legislative bribery. The Ohio Supreme Court confirmed the lower court conviction for aiding in bribery of State Senator L R Andrews. The decision means other indicted lawmakers will face trial as prosecutors prepare to move quickly.
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Columbus
Rodney J. Diegle
Ohio State Senate
State Supreme Court
Diegle
L. R. Andrews
Penernt
Franklin County
Wedding Dinner Honors Golden Anniversary at Williams Home
At Capt. and Mrs. N. D. Williams Jeffarson Street home a golden wedding anniversary dinner was held. All guests except Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Hartman attended the original wedding. The cake passed to guests, a tradition from fifty years ago, with two former cake makers noted. Captain Williams’s recovery from illness continued to progress well. Justice Kukas wed Anthony Jos. Hanns and Theresa Kobacs this afternoon.
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N. D. Williams
Jeffarson Street
Dinnor
J. C. Hartman
Slartman
7. J. Dunanwald
Lad
Justice Kukas
Anthony Jos
Hanns
Theresa Kobacs
Wilson Denies Writing Boost Credit Claim
In Washington on February 29 Secretary of Agriculture Wilson denied writing a booster letter cited in Florida land advertisements. He said his name and Dr. Wiley are used without authority, and he plans to halt such deceit after repeated instances.
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Washington
Wilson
Florida
United States
Eve
Injunction Stops State Senator Over Forged Will Case
New York February 20 a temporary injunction bars former state Senator Frank J Gardner and John J Gord from acting under powers of attorney given to Samuel E Haslett in a case started by Mrs Lionel Samuel of Newdrop. Gardner faces conspiracy and felony charges over allegedly obtaining Haslett's signature on a will and power of attorney. The petition says Haslett is an imbecile from age and memory loss and asks for a sanity hearing Friday.
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New York
Frank J. Gardner
John J3. Gord
Samuel E. Haslett
Fawcett
Lionel Samuel
Newdrop
Haslett
Gardner
Hassett
Farmhand commits suicide with shotgun in Iowa county
Richard Kloppenborg, 36, a farm laborer near Melbourne in Marshall County Iowa, shot himself in the barn with a shotgun. He placed the muzzle in his mouth and blew off the top of his head after planned by financial troubles. He was married with two children. Professor Hertel, a noted landscape painter, died in Berlin at an advanced age.
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Marshalltown
Richard Kloppenborg
Melbourne
Kloppenborg
Kloppenbarg
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Price
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Garner
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Knox
Columbia
Wiles
USA
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Vin
Altanmiont
Wim
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Whit Weld
Awe Hoel
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Martin
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