Criminal costs of Black Hawk County for year ending June 30 1912
The county spent 7763.74 on criminal prosecutions. Jefferson T. McCaskill was convicted of manslaughter and appeals to the supreme court. Nine felonies and ten misdemeanors were recorded, with several women among the convicted. Itemized expenses include jurors, bailiffs, prison transport, attorneys, grand jury, witnesses, and county attorney salaries. Fred Barwin received a 20 year sentence at Anamosa after pleading guilty to assault with intent to commit rape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Hawk County
Fred S. Pettit
Board of Parole
Jefferson T. McCaskill
Supreme Court
Uberty
Justice Court
Fred Barwin
Anamosa
Westerner Seeks 1000 Holsteins in Waterloo
A Meridian Idaho cattle firm head, Hendershot Land and Livestock, dispatched to Waterloo to buy 1000 Holstein Friesen cattle. The buyer plans a series of monthly sales and will consider only the best stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Hendershot
Hendershot Land and Livestock Company
Meridian
Idaho
Kimball Dairy Farmer
Hendershbot
Elk Run to Incorporate and Control Public Franchises
Elk Run plans to become an incorporated town and assume control of its public franchises and facilities as its key development, with plats and abstracts for further tract sections to be filed later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elk Run
Waterloo
C. C. Wolf
F. P. Faulkner
Pioneer of Rowley Called by Death
Independence Iowa July 26 Jas Van Orsdal long time Rowley resident dies at home in Rowley at age 88 after brief illness. He was born July 7 1835 in Cook County Illinois and survived by his wife Jeagie Forest and three sons. Funeral services to be held at his Rowley home with Rev J C Kepford officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independence
Jas. van Orsdal
Rowley
J. C. Kepford
van Orsdol
Cook County
Jeagie Forest
Illinois Society
Chicago
Iowa
Buchanan County
Northwest
School Keeps Puppy Love in Mixed High Schools
Des Moines July 24 Wesley N Clifford formerly North Des Moines High principal now head of Southern Manual Training High in Philadelphia argues puppy love is a major fault in mixed schools. He favors segregated schools where boys are taught by men and girls by women, with stronger discipline and closer teacher contact. He notes vocational and literary courses for girls equal to boys, calls segregated Philadelphia schools a great success, and warns against distractions from baby love. The piece ends urging parents to obtain Brady War Pictures from the Waterloo Evening Courier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Wesley N. Clifford
North Des Moines High School
Southern Manual Training High School
Boss
Philadelphia
Ded Moines
Middle West
Waterloo Evening Courier
Warren Farley Robbed of Cash in Sleep Incident
Warren Farley reports $27 stolen from his pocket while he slept in a room on Sycamore Street. Chase Meyers is charged on Farley’s information with the theft, though Meyers denies guilt. A fist-fal is set for tomorrow morning. Two racers Ira Alberts and Harry Deota were arrested for speeding on West Eleventh Street during motorcycle practice for a Sunday race to Cedar Falls with a $100 purse. Frank LaTier, sworn in as special officer, assisted in the arrests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Clay Farley
Sycamore Street
Warren
Morpheus
Chase Meyers
Fist Lal
Ira Alberts
Harry Deota
West Eleventh Street
Cedar Faille
Frank la Tier
Also Mentioned on This Page
Burch Bros. CO
Clerk OF Courts
Westerner
Chamberlain
la Porte City
Warren Farley
Him
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