Waterloo Fire Ravages Black Hawk Building District
A massive blaze in Waterloo devastated the Black Hawk National Bank and surrounding shops on Commercial Street. Walls collapsed and many offices and stock were ruined, with firefighters risking exposure to intense heat while saving records and aiding workers. Firefighting stretched water systems and public peril prompted crowd control and protective measures along the street.
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Bank
Black Hawk National Bank
Russell-Lamson
Empress in Serious Condition Due to Heart Failure
Berlin January 26 The empress of Germany is in a serious condition owing to heart failure with two physicians in daily attendance and royal circles thoroughly alarmed.
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Berlin
Germany
Robert Higgins Julia Flake case shocks Galesburg TL
In Galesburg on January 26 a sensational case unfolds as Robert Higgins, stepfather of sixteen year old Julia Flake, is charged with murdering his wife. Alleged confessions and letters imply Higgins planned the crime after a romance with the girl. A shotgun killed the mother. investigators report letters indicating the girl urged the slaying.
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Galesburg
Julia Flake
Robert Higgins
Higgins
Cumi Atating
Rausch Statement On Loss And Fire Recovery Plans
Edmund G. Rausch of Paul Davis Dry Goods declares total loss on stock and fixtures from the fire. The firm will operate from the annex formerly the Vetter Waters building after purchasing it last October until new quarters are secured. The Miller-Hey Construction office loss includes fixtures and irreplaceable cost data. A second fire destroys a barn on Commercial street near First and Second. Samsons Will Rebuild as a larger, fireproof modern structure. Minnesota botany dept will soon introduce seeds of ninety six weed varieties to farmers. Governor Lister employs two penitentiary workers in Washington state to handle servant duties. William Sibald uses a snowplow attached to his car to clear Skowhegan streets at twelve mph.
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Commercial Street
Waterloo Savings Bank
Henderson Drug Store
W. A. Covell
H.W. Taggart Drug Company
Leavitt & Johnson National Bank
Farmers Loan & Trust Company
Fourth Street
Black Hawk National Bank
Black Hawk National
Cedar Rapids
Ray Tiller
Tiller
Russell-Lamson
Henderson & Weatherwax Agency
Street Railway Company
Third
Sycamore Streets
Paul Davis
J. G. Hildebrand
W.H. Small
H.W Ham
Elmo Dietz
Iowa
H. W. Sigworth
Louie Fuller
Dietz
Lafe Shannon
Lara Shannon Manufacturing Company
Shannon
P. W. Belangee
W. R. Cothern
Nestor
W. B. Small
Film Corporation
Rausch
Edmund G. Rausch
Paul Davis Dry Goods Company
Vetter & Waters
Miller-Hey Go
Miller-Hey Construction Company
First
Second
Servian conquest completes city lighting and schooling loss
In a Balkan war city captured by Servians the electric lighting system was unfinished and finished by the conquering army engineers. Figures for Pittsburgh show the equivalent of a school year lost for more than four hundred children due to contact with minor contagious diseases.
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Pittaburgh
Commission Report on Frisco Receivership
Washington reports the Interstate Commerce Commission findings on the St. Louis and San Francisco receivership. The inquiry cites financial operations as the cause, noting a $3,000,000 issue of 5 percent bonds sold at 78 to Speyer & Co. and accusing bankers of aiding an apparently insolvent company.
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Washington, D. C
St. Louis
San Francisco
Interstate Commerce Commission
Senate
Speyer & Co
New York
Meeting at Galloway for Burns Celebration Tonight
Due to a fire at Russell Lameon building, the Robert Burns celebration moves to the Galloway club at 8 p m tonight. Take the Galloway car. extra cars will be provided for return. Also note smallpox quarantine at W Eickelberg home 414 Fowler Street.
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Galloway
Russell Lameon
Robert Burns
Galloway Club
W. Eickelberg
Fowler Street
Meeting of Ad Men at Water Street Club Rooms
There will be a meeting of the Ad Men Tuesday evening in the Water Street club rooms. Harry Kiester will speak on Advertisements That Are Not Confusing to the Eye. This is the last meeting. N. H. Loomis will be ready to take care of his usual business at Paul Davis' annex tomorrow.
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Harry Kiester
N. H. Loomis
Paul Davis’ Annex
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Regent
J. C. Murtagh
H. L. McMurray
Western Harness & Supply Company
Iowa Spreader & Engine Company
Prudential Life Insurance Co
Joe Hildebrand
Davis
Edward Rausch
Paul Davis Dry Goods Co
Miss Sheldon
Finno Dietz
Sigworth
Myrtle Sheldon
John G. Ralston
Third Taory
C. C. Lamson
C. A. Waterbury
F. A. Carson
Prudential Insurance Company
E Russell-Lamson Building
Waterloo
C. O. Lamson
Lillian Russell Lamson
Steinfiloch Smartclothes
Scane’s Clothes Shop
Trobert Higgins
Samsons
Mra. Lamson
Minnesota Agricultural Botany Department
The
Agricultural College
Lister
Washington
State Penitentiary
Walla Walla
William Sibald
Skowhegan
S Tate
Commission Report
Frisco
United States
Evening Courier
6Th St
Sullivan
Mason Auto
Cate Courier
Wright & Fereday
John G. Wright
Burt Orpington Cockerels
Owen Farm
Care Courier
N. C. Smith
Independent School District
Black Hawk County
Commercial
Under
Board of Directors
J. E. Dempster
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