Mrs Phoebe Cornell Celebrates 87th Birthday In Waterloo
Mrs Phoebe Cornell of 410 Commercial Street marks her 87th birthday in Waterloo where she has lived nearly forty years. A lifelong outdoor exercise enthusiast, she credits daily walking and careful eating for enduring health. Born February 22, 1824 in Poughquag New York she married Rev William Cornell in 1848 and after missionary work settled in Waterloo. She remains active in First Baptist church and W C T A and has no children being the last of her family.
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Phoebe Cornell
Commercial Street
Waterloo
Cornell
C. O. Samson
Corneil
Post Ofice
Phoebe Miller
Poughquag
N. Y
Kingston
William Cornell
Trad
Home Mission Board
Wisconsin
Jesup
Hinison
First Baptist Church
Races After Fleeing Train With His Garments Afire
John Krager a farmer north of Mitchell narrowly escaped severe burns when his coat caught fire from a train spark at an Illinois Central depot. He fled toward a departing train as onlookers and a nearby fire extinguisher helped smother the blaze, leaving only scorched clothing and no injuries.
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John Krager
Mitchell
Illinois Central
Krager
Water Works
Kruger
Gas Company observes Washington's Birthday holiday
Offices of the Citizens Gas and Electric company are closed today in observance of Washington's birthday and all employees are on vacation. H. B. Maynard, secretary of the company, is in Des Moines on business.
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Citizens Gas & Electric Company
Washington
H. B. Maynard
Des Moines
Concert Tonight at St. Paul’s Parish Hall
The orchestra and choir of St. Paul’s M. E. church perform this evening in the church parlors led by E. E. Waters of Evans Piano Co. He will direct the concert and oversee the program.
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ST. Paul's
St. Paul's M. E
E. E. Waters
The
Evans Piano Company
American Nobles Surprise Visit at Kern Home
The office force of the American Nobles surprised Mr. Sam Kern supreme trustee of the American Nobles at 112 Franklin Street last evening. The gathering featured informal music and readings by Miss Fox Miss Boston Miss Emma Valentine and Mrs House. An elaborate buffet dinner followed with Mrs James Dunlevy assisting. Mr Kern served as toastmaster with toasts from Mr Kelleher and Misses Barnes Cuba O Leary and Winslow. The young ladies plan more special events this winter.
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Sam Kern
Franklin Street
Miss Fox
Miss Boston
Emma Valentine
Mrs. House
James Dunlevy
Reciproc ity Debate in Canada Stirring unease and talk
New York report on Canadian sentiments shows opposition to reciprocity with the United States. Col E. Pryce-Jones says eastern Canada resists the plan, fears Western trade diversion, and predicts defeat if voted now. Canad ians reportedly link reciprocity to Britain’s liberal colonial policy. Also notes a penny social at East Park chapel.
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New York
E. EU Pryce-Jones
Canada
United States
Great Britain
Farmers Talk Life on Farms at Institute Session
The farmers institute opened with a talk stressing home environment as key to keeping youth on farms. Prof Bes filled in, outlining yard and garden shrubbery and tree plantings. Attendees, mainly women, joined in discussing home surroundings as a solution. Tomorrow features lectures on dairy cows gasoline engines in home use and farm convenience topics with Mrs Harbaugh absent today.
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Farmers’ Institute
S. M. Harbaugh
Prof
Bes of
Ames
Bills
Institute
W. W. Marsh
Waterloo
Clyde Bechtelhimer
U. S. Blaugh
Geo. Florence
R. M. Gunn
A. A. Bontranger
Erick Peterson
E. G. Sage
Geo. W. Fowl
E. E. Stokes
E. E. Sage
Gaynor Defends Civil Police Tactics and Free Speech
New York Mayor Gaynor defended police reforms in a message to the board of aldermen, saying officers have been instructed to be less brutal and more civil. He argued socialists should be allowed to wave red flags, viewing red as a symbol of human brotherhood rather than violence.
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New York
Gaynor
Board of Aldermen
R C Walker to Build Home on Lime Street
R C Walker Mingis Central conductor breaks ground to build a new home on his lot between the A J Demme and F M Shores houses on Lime street. The residence is described as a fine neighborhood addition. Dolly Stearns recovering at the hospital able to see friends. Mrs L D Champlin recovering from a broken hip at 121 Independence avenue with slow progress.
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R. C. Walker
Mingis
Lime Street
A. J. Demme
F. M. Shores
Dolly Stearns
Pastor H Rollins Heads to Manchester Meetings
Rev Walter H Rollins, pastor of the First Congregational church, travels to Manchester to assist at a series of meetings led by that city’s Congregational pastor. He will return to officiate at Mrs Tate J Parkhurst’s funeral tomorrow afternoon before resuming duties in Manchester that evening.
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Walter H. Rollins
First Congregational Church
Manchester
Congregational
Mr. Rollins
Tate
J. Parkhurst
Three-I Troubles Still Boiling In Waterloo Fight
Quin Brien, counsel for the Waterloo Iowa club of the Three I league, said he will file a brief with Judge Gridley tomorrow outlining Waterlow contentions in the effort to oust the club from the league. A decision from Judge Gridley is expected within a week covering the entire controversy.
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Chicago
Ian
Quin Brien
Waterloo
Iowa
Gridley
Waterlow
Gridler
Senate Bitter War Over Anti Speculation Bill
Washington reports a heated Senate battle over the Scott anti speculation bill to curb cotton futures trading. Supporters include Tillman Taylor Clark of Arkansas Clapp Cummings Newlands. opponents Crane Kean Nixon Foster Cullom. The measure, led by Congressman Scott of Kansas, faces procedural hurdles and is unlikely to pass as a standalone proposition.
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Senate
Bill
Washington
Lorimer
Scott
Senate Committee On Interstate Commerce
Scote
Kansas
Tillman
Taylor
Clark
Arkansas
Clapp
Cummins
Newlands
Crane
Kean
Nixon
Foster
Cullom
Norris speaks for newspapers in Senate finance hearing
John Norris, chairman of the American Newspaper Publishers' association paper committee, defended the reciprocity agency clause before the Senate finance committee. He argued daily papers pay about 55 million dollars annually for print paper and about 6 million dollars more than normal conditions would require, presenting exhibits from recent and 1909 congressional submissions.
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Washington, D. C
Senate Today
John Norris
American Newspaper Publishers' Association
Trays and Means Committee
House
Norris
Ways and Means Committee
Congressional Committee
McKinley Teachers Celebrate Washington Birthday Luncheon
McKinley school teachers hosted a Washington birthday luncheon at noon in the school house lunch room. Red, white and blue decorations enhanced the event carried through in the menu. First floor teachers coordinated the pleasant affair.
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M'Kinley
McKinley
Washington
Waterloo Names List Fragment Incomplete Local Ledger
Fragmentary OCR shows a Waterloo list of individuals including Matt Hannon Zepha M Rosendahl Otto Thirteen and others with partial location cues like Waterloo and Cedar Falls but lacks clear actions or dates. Names include Fannie M Barrett Robt Pederson Lillian C Kirkpatrick Arthur Knapp and Lacy Kearney among others with stray punctuation and stray year-like bits.
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Matt Hannon
Waterloo
Zepha M. Rosendahl
Swaterloo
Otto Thirteen
Jessie Fegles
Resfield
Klamath Falls
Fannie M. Barrett
Cedar Falls
Robt
C. Pederson
Lillian C. Kirkpatrick
Arthur Knapp
Lacy Kearney
Ward consecrates Bishop in Kansas ward consecrated bishop in kansas
Leavenworth Kansas February 22 The Right Rev John Ward D D was consecrated Bishop of the Leavenworth Diocese today The Most Rev Diomede Falconio apostolic delegate to the United States performed the ceremony and the retiring bishop F Lillis became coadjutor to Bishop John Kogan of Kansas City Missouri and Bishop John Cunningham of Concordia Kan The consecration sermon was preached by Rev Thos H Kinsella US4 chaplain of the National Soldiers Home at Danville NL
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Leavenworth
Kan
John Ward
D. D
Diomede Falconio
United States
F. Lillis
John Kogan
Kansas City
John Cunningham
Concordia
Thos. H. Kinsella
The
National Soldiers
Danville, NL
Cox Indicted in Perjury Case Lands in Ohio Politics
Cincinnati leaders discuss the perjury indictment of George B. Cox a top city figure and banker. Prosecutor Hunt plans an early trial while Cox posts a 1000 bond and stays silent. Judge Gorman contemplates contempt charges tied to Cox’s scathing grand jury statement.
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Cincinnati
George B. Cox
Hunt
Cox
Hamilton County Bar
Gorman
Court of Common Pleas
Republican
Cincinnati Trust Company
Hamilton County
Grand Jury
Drake
John WW. Gibson
Gibson
Agnes and partner wed at St Joseph's Catholic Church
This morning at seven o'clock in St Joseph's Catholic church Miss Agnes married in a quiet ceremony. The event was attended by family and close friends, marking a simple and traditional wedding in the parish.
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ST. Joseph’s
St .Joseph's Catholic Church
Agnes
Peace Conference Without Success at Puerto Cortez
The second day of the peace conference aboard the Tacoma ended without any sign of an early agreement between envoys of President Cavilla and General Manuel Bonilla. The former US gunboat Siren arrived late at Puerto Cortez flying the Nicaraguan flag amid Central American alarms.
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Puerto Cortez
Honduras
Tacoma
Cavilla
Manuel Bonflla
United States
Siren
New U S Japan treaty spring leaves to Japan’s honor
President Taft laid before the Senate a draft treaty with Japan designed to replace the 1894 pact and end immigration restrictions. Coast senators threaten debate to expose strong opposition. The measure aims at trade and commerce, with potential vitality beyond this session if acted upon later.
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Washington, D. C
Japan
Senate
Taft
Pacific
Failura
Gresham
Baron Kurma
United States
Korea
Company B Inspection At Armory Draws Small Crowd
Major C W Catton oversaw Company B inspection last night at the city hall armory. The drill drew onlookers, but the limited hall space prevented wider attendance.
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C. W. Catton
City Hall
Wanted Competent Girl For General Housework
Classified note seeks a competent girl for general housework with a two-person family. J P Hummel lists address at 424 Jefferson Street for responses and further details on the position.
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J. P. Hummel
Jefferson Street
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J. F. Weigle
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Jefferson
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