Lorimer Foes Block Vote On Illinois Senator Case
Washington february 23 the senate will not vote today on lorimer of illinois election validity despite pressure from his opponents lorimer supporters predict a 4 of 91 senate vote opposition leaders such as beveridge stone and lafollette plan to speak at length while burrows and gallinger push for a time to vote the debate is expected to stay lively with adjournment uncertain until final action.
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Washington, D. C
Lorimer
Illinois
Senate
Congress
Beveridge
Indiana
Burrows
Committee On Privileges and Elections
Stone
LaFollette
Resolution on reciprocity information adopted in Senate
Washington February 23 A resolution by Senator Cummins Kiowa calling on the president to submit to the senate all information on the Canadian reciprocity agreement and the tariff board data and statistics was offered today and adopted.
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Cummins
Washington, D. C
Senate
Tariff Board
Kiowa
Piece of rock in boy's jaw puzzle
Lawrence Dunnwald a 14 year old boy from 302 Jefferson street was found to have a small rock fragment embedded in the flesh below a tooth during a dentist visit. A lump on his jaw had caused concern and Chicago specialists had been considered before the rock was discovered. How it reached the jaw remains a mystery.
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Lawrence
Dunnwald
Jefferson Street
Chicago
Germany Census Shows Population Rise to 64 Million
Berlin reports the official census completed in December places Germany’s population at 64,896,000 with 1905 figures at 60,641,278. Prussia, the empire's main state, reaches 40,187,573. Smoke Martin Standard, Schigar.
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Berlin
Germany
Prussia
German Empire
Divorced Woman Marries Fourth Boyfriend After Many Proposals
In St Louis on February 23 Vera Widen Schatzman, divorced after a string of eighteen engagements and twenty five proposals in a year, wed Le Grande Jones. She recalled a prior unhappy first marriage and noted one suitor was an Italian count while earlier separations drew public attention.
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St. Louia
Vera Widen-Schatzman
le Grande Jones
Schatzmans
Waterloo Bank Clearings for Week Ending Feb 23 1911
Black Hawk county Abstract Co reports Waterloo bank clearings total 1 166 009 25 for the week ending Thursday February 23 1911 with daily totals Friday 5082 97 Saturday 124 298 46 Monday 991 596 09 Tuesday 147 043 48 Wednesday holiday Thursday 198 994 00 The Realty Transfers show 40 deeds 68 528 20 17 mortgages 27 897 85 20 chattel mortgages 2 377 63 3 bills of sale 2 092 00 and total instruments 74 to date vs 704 last year a decrease of 20 tools.
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Black Hawk County Abstract Co
Waterloo Bank
Police seize Westinghouse files on St Petersburg street railway
Police raided the Westinghouse Electric offices in St. Petersburg and seized all books and documents tied to the St. Petersburg Electric Street Railway Company. The move sparked a sensational reaction in foreign commercial circles.
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St. Petersburg
Westinghouse Electric Company
First M E Church Shower Enjoyed by Congregation
The new First M E Church hosted a successful shower for its kitchen and dining room. Ladies organized the display and donated money for new silver while linen was hemmed and a picnic lunch was served.
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M. E
East Waterloo Teachers Party Ends in School Social
Ninety East Waterloo teachers plan a shirt waist party tomorrow evening in the manual training building. Invitations ask amusing questions about age marital status and prospects of marriage. Instructors M. J. Edwards Principal McTharmid Miss Jessie Sweeney Miss Nellie Murphy and Miss Gertrude Ray organize the event with refreshments and quiz games.
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East Waterloo
M. J. Edwards
McTharmid
Jessie Sweeney
Hawthorne
Nellie Murphy
Alcott
Gertrude Ray
John Fiske
American Faces Death as a Spy
Harry C. Dell, an American, arrested as a spy by federal forces at Tia Juana, appeals to California friends to save him from execution. Dell, 28, says he came to stay over a night after a breakdown, denies rebel ties, and claims U.S. Army service in the Philippines. Trial expected today. a Mexican-descent companion also claims U.S. citizenship.
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Tia Juana
Mex
Harry C. Dell
California
Dell
United States Infantry
Philippines
New York City
United States
All
Henry Austin in crash faces kidney risk at Presbyterian Hospital
Henry Austin of 727 Franklin street was struck by a coal car at Mulberry street crossing while driving home yesterday. He is alive and conscious but kidney injury threatens recovery. Relatives travel from Austinville, Cedar Falls, Melbourne, and elsewhere to Waterloo hospital as doctors treat extensive injuries.
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Henry Austin
Franklin Street
Mulberry Street
Presbyterian Hospital
Mr. Austin
Austin
Reed
Avy Old
Waterloo
L. Patterson
Austinville
Clarence
Mildred
Walter
Clarence Austin
Austinvile
Eliza Austin
Melbourne
Death of Brakeman in Iowa Liquids Towery Crash
James Stanberry of Ottumwa died from injuries after a coupling incident on the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy line at Tower No. 307. He was crushed between cars, leaving a wife and several children. Albia prepares a large mining tools factory nearing completion under J. C. Evans, poised to become the region’s biggest maker in central west. Clinton military unit has been mustered out. 58 new recruits needed to preserve the company.
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Albia
Feo
James Stanberry
Ottumwa
Big Albia
J. C. Evans
Central West
FLY TO POLE IN AIR SHIPS – COOK DOUBTS POLE CLAIMS
Dr Frederick A Conk of New York visits Des Moines to lecture under the Press Club. He travels with aviator Thomas Baldwin to Denver. He accuses Peary of fraud and says future pole flights in airships will prove his doubts.
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Gour
Des Amines
Frederick A. Conk
New York
Des Moines
Press Club of
Mr. Cank
Thomas TH. Baldwin
Denver
Prary Faker
Canale
North Pole
Deary
Pole
Torth Pole
Dr. Cook
Mason City Man Disappears Missing Since Feb 6
Mason City Iowa February 23 special reports Duann James 58 bookkeeper for American Brick and Tile company vanished February 6 after leaving toward the plant at 7 15 pm. Investigation shows his books in perfect order and his disappearance prompts a search by the local M B A lodge. He has a wife three sons and a daughter one son living in Mason City.
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Mason City
Ames
Duann
American Brick & Tile Company
Odd Felows
M. B.A
Boy May Know Of Robbery In City
A 17 year old Martin Garrison of Algona was detained at Geneva in connection with the Adams Express robbery ten days earlier. Brought by a central detective he said he knew of the crime. He was turned loose in pollin court this morning.
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Mason City
Martin Garrison
Algona
Geneva
Adams Express
Pollen Court
Plot to dynamite Griswold National Bank uncovered
Secret Service agents and Griswold police probe a plot to blow up the Griswold National Bank after an unsigned letter warned Mrs. Ira Welch to move or risk injury. The letter claimed robbers planned the attack and that the writer had overheard details.
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Griswold, la
Sperial
Secret Service
Griswold National Bank
Ira Welch
Clinton Guards Mustered Out
Clinton Iowa February 23 Special Company H Iowa National Guards is mustered out and released from service after duty period ends acknowledging unit discharge and hometown members.
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Clinton
Iowa National Guards
Lumber rates blamed for halting building in region
A Washington report to Sioux City indicates attorneys for the Commercial club filed with the Interstate Commerce Commission. The complaint alleges railroad lumber rates are so high they are stopping new building operations in the area.
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Sioux City
Washington
Attornmers
Commercial Club
Interstate Commerce Commission
First district fight to oust Congressman Haugen
In Mason City Iowa on February 23 a special hearing is set for 1 30 this afternoon as every county in the Fourth district plans to press to remove Congressman Haugen from his seat in Congress.
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Mason City
Haugen
Plague Decimates Village in Harbin Area Report
Reports from Harbin claim an entire village near St. Petersburg was wiped out by plague with many bodies left exposed in snow. A second dispatch notes German Shantung operations suspended due to similar issues.
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St. Petersburg
Aspateh
Harbin
Traie
KOSYR
English born Austin sheds light on Waterloo success and loss
The article profiles Mr. Austin a longtime president of the Great Northern Land Co and head of St Paul Company with timber and stock-farm wealth built in Austinville and Waterloo. It notes his English birth, arrival via Wisconsin, and a fortune that made him prominent in Waterloo society. It also describes the affected family after a terrible accident at home.
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St Paul Company
Austin
Great Northern Land Company of
St. Paw
Austinville
Waterloo
England
Wisconsin
Hlmais Central
Fannie Muckinger
Bead Theft Admitted in Child Written Note
A unsigned, dated February 20 1911 letter from Waterloo Iowa to James Black Dry Goods seeks to pale guilt by sending 25 cents for a stolen string of beads. The child explains the theft occurred long ago and asks the recipient to acknowledge receipt in the Courier and to forgive the act.
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James Black Dry Goods Company
Waterloo
James Black
Bac
Splendid Time at K C Party in Waterloo Hall
Waterloo Council No. 700 Knights of Columbus entertained members and friends with a card and dancing party at Elke's hall last evening. About 250 attended and all declared the occasion a great success.
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Waterloo Council No
Knights of Columbus
Elke’ Hall
Morning wedding at St. Joseph's Church
Miss Lucy B. Kearney married Mr. Arthur Knapp in a private 8 o'clock ceremony at St. Joseph's Catholic Church with relatives present. The couple, after a breakfast at 128 Syc amore street, planned a Cedar Rapids visit then a home at their address. The bride worked in Rock Island freight offices and the groom belongs to the Knapp jewelry firm.
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St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Lucy B. Kearney
Arthur Knapp
Slattery
Foundry Workers Walk Out Demanding Clean Water
Two score Waterloo Foundry employees on Miles Street left work this afternoon over sanitary conditions and inadequate drinking water. A union leader cites a Greek worker as the trigger fearing broader hiring of Greek labor. Management confirms water quality worsened by river high water and says city water attempts have failed.
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Waterloo Foundry Company
Miles Street
Ball Park
Black Hawk County Farmers Institute elects officers
Late this afternoon officers for the Black Hawk County Farmers Institute association were elected. President F. S. Aliser, vice president C. B. Hearst, secretary Elmer Lichty, treasurer W. D. Strayer. Meetings set to be held annually in Waterloo. Thomas Loonan of Hudson has relapsed and is gravely ill.
Suffrage set aside as Deemer gains votes in Iowa House
Des Moines reports show Judge Deemer widening lead over Judge Kenyon but no end to the legislative stalemate. A proposed constitutional amendment for women’s suffrage was voted down 63 to 48. Other actions include bills on epilepsy colonies, fireman hearings, public high schools, and city tree planting.
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Des Moines
Deemer
Kenyon
O'Connor
Ripley
Boettger
Davenport
Municipal Corporations Committees
House
Iowa
Senate
McManus
Shane
Whitney
Concert at St Pauls by church orchestra and band
The St Pauls M E church orchestra and band, ten members, gave a concert at the church last evening. A large audience enjoyed two selections performed just before the event. Mr EB Waters of Evans Music Co coordinated the effort and earned credit for the successful concert. Proceeds will fund new music for the orchestra and chorus choir.
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St. Paul's M. EH
EB. E. Waters
Evans Music Co
Washington birthday baby born at home delivery
Mr and Mrs James M Graham celebrate a baby boy born yesterday at 229 Independence avenue weighing eight pounds The birth marks a Washington birthday name easy to recall The baby’s father a secretary at James Black Dry Goods smiles broadly after the advent Also included is a divorce suit by Mary Weismeier against David Weismeier filed in Falls City Neb alleging cruelty and failure to provide with five children ages 10 to 2 Delendants include a local blacksmith and alimony requested at 16 a week
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James M. Graham
Independence Avenue
Washington
Mr. Graham
James Black Dry Goods Company
Mary Weismeier
David Welsmeier
Falls City
Neb
George
Grace Littie
Lucile
John
Delendas
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LA Follette
Smoke Martin Standard, Schigar
Seize Books OF Westinghouse CO
East Waterloo Teachers’ Party
Henry _Austin
Fingman
BR. C. Reed
Fagman
Courier
Logan
Explorer
Peary
K.C
ST. Joseph’s
Thomas Loonan
Hudson
Constitution
Ewes Ae BS Porter
Bt Kenyon
Ste Wete
Wallace
ST. Paul's
Buchanan Optical Co
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