Famous Clothiers Sign 99-Year Lease at Madison Halsted
The Palace Clothiers known as the Famous Clothiers secure a 99 year lease on the Madison and Halsted property in Chicago, with a 42 by 187 foot frontage. They plan a 10 story fireproof building costing about 250000 dollars, to house their operations and offices or a hotel above. The lessees include Harry Solomon, Al Simon, Sidney Simon and Leslie Solomon, all young partners, continuing in business locally. The deal signals confidence in Chicago's West Side growth, near the new Northwestern depot.
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Underwood Typewriter Models Offer Varied Carriage Widths
The article describes Underwood Standard Typewriter models 4 5 and 3 with 10 inch carriages and 8 inch lines for models 4 and 5. Model 3 provides wider carriages 12 to 26 inches for reports and statistics used by banks railroads insurers and firms. It claims Underwood leads sales among typewriter makers.
Local M B A 3116 to Meet in Pinkerton Hall Tomorrow
West Waterloo M B A No 3116 urges all members to attend the regular meeting in Pinkerton hall tomorrow evening. A class will initiate. St Josephs church ladies plan a stand on north Lime street near circus grounds with coffee sandwiches and cold drinks. The Acco Nomia club moves its meeting to Boueka Lodge with Mrs J B Knowles Thursday afternoon. Cedar hive 37 L O T M to meet Thursday July 20 in A Q U W hall. W QO W to hold regular business meeting in Soash hall at 8 pm Wednesday. all members to attend.
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Soash Hall
Senate tightens campaign publicity with 10 cent per vote cap
Washington July 18 congressional candidates face strict spending limits 10 cents per voter in their district or state. Senate approval sets caps of 10000 for senatorial campaigns and 5000 for house campaigns. Public disclosures begin 15 days before elections with updates every six days. Notable provisions bar promises of political jobs and require full disclosure of primary expenses.
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Bryan Seeks Candidates Views on Tariff Trusts and Elections
William Jennings Bryan plans to publish a Commoner set of questions for all presidential hopefuls. He asks if candidates favor tariff for revenue only, free raw materials, coordinated government branches, and the Standard Oil decision. He also seeks views on anti trust repeal, campaign funds disclosure, popular election of senators, income tax, and banking reforms.
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Jeffries Returns to rapturous LA Welcome
James J. Jeffries arrived in Los Angeles on July 18 to a large crowd of admirers. The former boxing champion stepped off the train to cheers and a playful quip about spectators who did not greet him a year earlier after his Reno defeat.
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James J. Jeffries
Jeffries
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Northminsters To Have New Church
Northminster Presbyterian church members met in a tent on Avalon and Vaughan streets to plan a new church after the schoolhouse can no longer host services after August 1. President W H Howrey led, Rev Frank Schroeder gave devotionals, and committees were named for location building and finance.
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W. P. Smith
Thomas Dyer
Strikers Aim to Discontinue More Phones in Waterloo Cedar Falls
The Building Trades Council reports the telephone linemen strike remains steady with plans to win more phone terminations. They hope to match June's tally of 75 phones in Waterloo and 16 in Cedar Falls as another worker returns to duties.
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Two Vags Refuse Ride In Wagon Near Iowa Dairy
Early morning arrest near the Iowa Dairy led to two vagrants being found asleep in a box car. They escaped from Officer Hurley while being transported, fled toward the city limits, and left the patrol wagon after being told to stay aboard.
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Paving Ordered Despite Protests on Bluff Street
City council approves paving Bluff street from third to sixth despite objections from Chicago, Rock Island Pacific and Chicago Great Western railroads. Work to begin by Aug 15 and finish by Oct 15. Railroads claim paving increases traffic hazards. Also notes water works report, fountain bids, and health board actions.
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Archbishop Keane to reside at Mercy Hospital for retirement
Archbishop Keane former head of the Dubuque archdiocese has chosen Mercy Hospital for retirement citing quiet healthful surroundings. He remains in delicate condition but may resume mass with care, a lived-in honor for Dubuque as he spends his days at the hospital.
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French Maid Released After San Francisco Shooting
Adele Verg the French maid who shot C Frederick Kohl on June 8 was released from the attempted murder charge. She was remanded to the superior court for sanity examination as Kohl recovers.
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Adele Verg
C. Frederick Kohl
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Chief Rabbi Herrmann Adler Dies in Britain
Dr Herrmann Adler, chief rabbi of the United Hebrew Congregation of the British Empire, died in London on July 18. Born in Hanover May 30, 1839, he was the son of Chief Rabbi Nathan Marcus Adler, ordained in 1862 and served as chief rabbi since 1891.
New Public Bathhouse to Open Soon in Waterloo
Waterloo prepares for the Cedar River bathhouse with 84 stalls and a 100 foot veranda. Morris the operator will manage until a permanent keeper is found, as the park improvements include a new footbridge and planned lagoons at Cedar River and Lafayette parks.
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Chautauqua Park
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Lafayette Park
North Waterloo rail workers face layoffs amid circus attendance
Three machinists were laid off yesterday as shop staff plan further layoffs to attend the Barnum and Bailey circus. W. J. Fitz, a telegraph operator, will take an extended trip through Florida to Arkansas after a nervous collapse. The North Waterloo crowd anticipates circus trains arriving around 6:00 to 6:30. Foley medicines are praised as trusted remedies, with Foley Honey and Tar and Foley Kidney Pills highlighted as effective for coughs and kidney issues, sold by Joder & Son.
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Missionary Society Hosts Waterloo Ladies for Friday Supper
The Missionary Society of the Congregational Church in Cedar Falls invites the Waterloo First Congregational women and their husbands to a program and supper Friday at 4 pm at Dr. F. L. Vandeveer’s home 221 Franklin Street. Attendees are urged to take the 2 43 interurban car for convenient travel.
Reinforcements Ordered for Brage Garrison
Lisbon reports the Sixth regiment of Casseurs was sent to the northern frontier to reinforce Brage, as of July 18. The move strengthens the garrison amid ongoing tensions at the frontier.
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