Conductor Thomas Luscomb Dies After Surgery
Waterloo trainmen mourn the death of Conductor Thomas Luscomb who died in Freeport hospital following an appendicitis operation. His home was in Freeport though he had been working between Freeport and Waterloo. He reportedly suffered a shock on Easter Sunday when his father died in an accident on the same train.
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Tiliois Central
Waterloo
Freeport
Thomas Luscomb
Luscomb
Independence
Baseball games postponed due to convention schedule
Tomorrow and Wednesday night games are postponed because of a Sunday school convention. The Congregational vs St. Pauls M E game shifts to Friday night at Lafayette Park alongside First Baptist vs Walnut Street Baptists. Other matchups are postponed to next Monday at Lafayette Park.
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Congregational
St. Paul's M. E
First Baptist
Walnut Street Baptists
Lafayette Park
Christian
First M. E
First Presbyterian
Grace M. E
Local Store Buyer Takes Post With Kidney Company
Mr. LS Brogen, formerly six years buyer and manager of fur cloak and suit departments at Simpsons Crawford Co in New York City, returns from New York to manage and buy cloaks furs and salts for The Kidney Co Inc located at 214 East Fourth Street.
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LS. Brogen
Simpsons-Crawford Co
New York City
The
Kidney Co., Inc
East Fourth St
Collision injures boy in Second and Mulberry crash
Motorcycle rider Karl Wescott aged 19 suffered scalp wounds and shock after colliding with a interurban car at Second Street and Mulberry. He was briefly treated then released to recover at home. his younger brother Leo died years ago in a bicycle accident.
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Karl Wescott
Sycamore
Scene
Mulberry
Wescott
Second Street
Fourth
Lafayette
Presbyterian Hospital
Westott
Blackhawk
Leo
Dar] Wescott
John E. Wescott
Many Hurt in Lagoa Riots
Two men were shot, one fatally, as about 50 rioting laborers clashed with Kearny police and fire crews on main street. Chief Tolen fought the mob, was knocked down by a cobblestone, then returned fire as officers and workers were routed. Seven people were wounded. In Clinton Mass, seven hurt in clash between police and Lancaster mill workers.
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Newark
N. J
Kearny
Tolen
Clinton
Mass
Lancaster mii
Waterloo Boy Wed at Vinton
James G. Brooks of 211 Albany street Vinton married Luella J. Scurlock of Vinton at noon Saturday June 1. The bride is daughter of Henry and Mrs Scurlock. groom is son of Mrs F M Brooks of Waterloo. They will live in Waterloo after visiting relatives and plan to settle on Logan avenue.
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Vinton
James G. Brooks
Albany Street
Luella J. Scurlock
Henry Scurlock
Waterloo
F. M. Brooks
Sherwood
Brooks
Logan Avenue
Card of Thanks for George W. Fegles
William and Wesley Fegles and families express gratitude for kindness, sympathy, and floral tributes from friends and neighbors in the sorrow following the death of George W. Fegles.
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George W. Fegles
William and
Wesley Fegles
Vote totals at 2 PM in Waterloo primaries
Night vote figures show 2 098 total ballots across Waterloo precincts at 2 PM. Details include ward by ward breakdowns with Republican and Democratic counts, plus minor party tallies in each precinct of First and Second wards, Fourth ward, and Waterloo township.
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Waterloo
First Ward
Second Ward
Repubcan
Third Ward
Fourth Ward
Former Waterloo resident Samuel Walker dies in Arkansas
Samuel C. Walker, longtime Waterloo resident, died in Siloam Springs Arkansas after moving there five years ago. He was about 64, a former janitor at Grace M E church and in the drawing business. He leaves three sons and two daughters. burial planned in Waterloo after body returns via Chicago Great Western.
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Samuel C. Walker
Waterloo
Siloam Springs
Ark
W. F. Walker
Chicago Great Western
Walker
Grace M. FE. Church
Cedar River Park
George Bird
Arthur
Charles
Bert
Henry Wilson
Dr. Wilson
Grace M. B. Church
No Compromise in Ohio Delegation Fight at Convention
The Ohio Republican leaders clash over the six at large delegates to the national convention in Chicago. Senator Burton asserts no compromise and cites Cuyahoga County as 45 for Taft and Roosevelt. Taft manager Laylin claims 408 delegates for the president amid internal disputes. Six drunks were jailed in police court with sentences up to 30 days.
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Columbus
Taft
Hoosevelt
Ohio
Chicago
United States
Theodore B. Burton
Cuyahoga County
Roosevelt
Burton
Walter Brown
Cuyahoga
Laylin
C. E. Frank
Robert Cook
Ernest Wildes
Fred Balcom
Parents Blamed in Outbreak of Juvenile Crime
The Cedar Rapids Gazette editorial condemns parents for allowing youths in Waterloo to roam at night. It urges parental involvement to curb theft, gambling, smoking, and immoral acts by about thirty youths aged 14 to 18, noting some were sent to reform school or left town and that shame has fallen on families. The Waterloo county attorney calls for home-based prevention, but laments parental failure across cities.
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Cedar Rapids Gazette
Waterloo
Reform School
Cedar Rapids
Lawyers to Take Half Holidays Begin This Summer
Waterloo lawyers will take a vacation for half a day starting the Saturday after noon in June. The practice will continue through June July and August. Mr and Mrs F Merrian and family visited Greene for an over Sunday trip with relatives. Mr Merrian returned, Mrs Merrian stays a few days more.
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Waterloo
Mrs. F
Merrian
Greene
Mr. Merriau
Market News Listings from Omaha Cattle and Hog Receipts
Market receipts today show cattle around 2 500 head with natives and Western steers in mix and hogs at about 6 500. Prices posted for cattle include cows and heifers near 7 75, stockers 4 00 6 75, Texas steers 6 1 4 50 6 30. Hog prices opened 5 cents higher with bulk sales around 7 30 7 40. Also ads for second hand restaurant fixtures threshing machines and writing postals employment offers printed in the same column.
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Omaha
Neb
Texas
Oat Sat
H. HL
Metropole Hotel
Pigs
H. P. Nichols
Shepherd
Wethers
Lare
Presbyterians Postpone Monthly Meeting
The First Presbyterian Sunday School association postpones its regular monthly meeting until Thursday next week June 13.
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First Presbyterian Sunday School Association
For Rent Furnished Rooms Light Housekeeping
Furnished rooms for rent with light housekeeping offered in a modern close in location. Telephone contact listed as 1846 Black.
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New York
Farl Wescott
Cape
Lagoa
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OWI
Burch Bros, CO
Linghams
East Seventh Street
Mason Motor Co
Hamblin
Midi
A. A. Lynn
Emil Ploog
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E Muldoon
Stock Exchange
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Union Pacific
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Southern Pacific
Brooklyn Rapid Transit
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Amalgamated Copper Sane
Northern Pacific
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Presbyterians
Club Cafe
West Side Candy Kitchen
Peter Mavrelis
West Fourth Street
Hagerman
Iowa
Waterion
Hagerman Lace
Downing Place
Falls Avenue
Cedar Falls
Elt
Nagerman Place
Northwestern Land & Investment Company
Jefferson Street
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