Wife Sells Husband to Indian Bride in Nuptial Pact
In Du Page county circuit court Charles Cox answers a divorce petition detailing a private nuptial agreement. He alleges his wife Maria Reyes Castillejos traded him to an educated Mexican woman for money, describing dissipation, poverty, and alleged unrequited toil as causes. He claims separation was mutual and that he lost money in a revolution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cox
Yo Maris Reyes Castillejoy
United States
Mexico
Stork
Maria Reyes Castillejos
May
Late Want Ads Chronicle Patchy Listings
Fragmented notices describe rentals sales and items for sale including a house and two lots near Waterloo and Mistletoe cottage Chav Augue Park. Additional ads mention refrigerator stove gas store sanitary items and a Whitney plane with prices and contact references.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lega Ares
Anlec Hause
Schule
Waterloo
Stour
Jefferson Street
Mistletoe Cottage
Chavaugue Park
Unclear OCR fragment on alimony dispute
Fragmentary text suggests a dispute over alimony and a claim that one party was not a willing participant. It references a person named Neil Pails and a delay in compensation, with scattered phrases about agreement, cessation, and a possible legal action.
Hotel May Be Razed in 1915
The fire committee of the city council will inspect the Carpenter bowl, one of the oldest fraire structures in the burn t hots section of CIN, this afternoon. Owners may propose removal next year if no changes are required, while Lt. Grout says they would remove the frame kitchen only if not compelled this time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CIN
Kon
Hammer
Jack Cakebeer
J. N
Lt. Grout
Une
Dunham
Dedicate A M E Church July 12 Plans advance for dedication
Plans are nearly complete for the dedication of the African Methodist church on Sunday July 12 in Wilberforce Ohio. Bishop H Mehop B. Lee will be present to preach the service as three services are planned with a noon program. The church, moved from Fourth Street East to Mobile Street, is being remodeled for permanent use by the AME church. A large basement will host Sunday school and social events with an auditorium seating several hundred. The building aims to serve the growing congregation for years to come.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jude
Hmehop B. E. Lee
Wilberforce
Couneiliel
Serveos
Fourth Street
Mobile Street
AAL Congress
Bonus system boosts earnings for Rock Island workers
The bonus system adopted by the Rock Island Railway to raise freight efficiency has exceeded expectations. In Waterloo and city operations, workers report wage rises of 9.29 dollars per month in May, with the railroad adding an equal amount to each man’s pay due to increased productivity. C A Darton announces the gains and notes a conference in Chicago with officials to consider general adoption across lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicano, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad
Waterloo
Tne
Rock Island
C. A. Darton
Rick Island
Barton
Chicano
Army Officer Dismissed for Court Martial Absences
First Lieutenant Frank McCune of the First Infantry, dismissed from the army by order of the president after conviction by court martial for repeatedly absenting himself from his post at Alcatraz California without permission. McCune from Nebraska served five years as an enlisted man before his October appointment as second lieutenant.
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Washington, D. C
Frank (. McCune
First Infantry
Alcatraz
Cal
McCune
Neska
Tads
Snubs Title Weds Cousin in Bigamy Case in Jail
Hazeldell Knapp Hastings in San Francisco jail explained she left a Chicago aristocrat to wed her first cousin Edward B. Hastings of Walterleet New York. They face a bigamy charge as the second Mrs Hastings claims her divorce from the first wife was not finalized and the family prompted the arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazeldell Knapp Hastings
San Francisco
Chicago
Edward B. Hastings
Walterleet
N. Y
Knapp
Government Aided Bankers Charged Over Nicaragua
A Senate resolution by Senator Smith of Michigan accuses the United States of backing Marines in Nicaragua to aid American bankers. It claims the State Department pressured Nicaraguan customs to redeem $6,250,000 in bonds issued by Zee Lava, repudiated and later bought by Brown Bros. and Seligman & Co. The resolution cites bankers' interests in Nicaragua as the motive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Jine
United States
Nacaragua
State Department
Smith
Michigan
Siteate Foreign Relations Committee
Republic
Zeelava
Brown Bros. and
Seligman & Co
Body of Missing Boy Recovered in Delaware River
Philadelphia police recovered the body of Warren Metarrick a seven year old who vanished March 12 prompting a $5000 reward. An uncle identified the body and police ruled death an accident despite initial fears of kidnapping. Snow lay on the ground when he disappeared and hip boots were missing with the body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Warren Metarrick
Delaware River
M B A Lodge Meeting and Waterloo Lodge Rally
Announcement notes a regular M B A lodge No 1115 meeting Wednesday evening at Pinkerton hall with topics of special importance to be discussed. Also a rallied communication of Waterloo lodge No 1 AF and ALM at Masonic temple this evening for work on the fire degree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pinkerton Hall
Alf
Alme
Waterloo
Masonic Temple
Hoodoo Auto Seeks Buyer After Fatal Accidents Involving Car
Executor of Mrs. Schuette estate seeks a buyer for a lapdee automobile implicated in three accidents and two deaths. The latest incident killed 11-year-old Charles Sanders as the car ran over him during a demonstration. Estate appraises at $12,000 with two heirs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bt. Louis
Katherine Schuelle
Wyoming Street
Schuette
Grind and
Vista Avenues
California Avenue
Mra. Brhietee
W. Paint Mobley
Thimmis
Sanders Boy
Hooiloo
Agoga Class Hods Election of Officers at Walnut Street Church
A Walnut Street Baptist church event polled Monday night elected officers for the men s class for six months. Matthew Westrate as President and M B Whitney as Vice President lead a slate including Warren Owls, Jas McMillan, and others in roles such as Secretary, Treasurer, Librarian, and entertainment chair. An ice cream social was held at Maple and High streets, hosted by the First Lutheran PLS.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walnut Street Baptist Church
Ilass
Matthew Westrate
M. BE. Whitney
Warren Owls
Jas. McMillan
Mr. Sherman
Joe Burge
Sam Miller
Lloyd Thompson
Jobusan
Miller
H. T. Keiber
C. M. Jensen
H. T. Bunnell
Claude Crane
Cy Sherrill
F. G. White
Bert Ferguson
John
Tuthill
First Lutheran Church
Town Talk Photos and visits sweep Des Moines week
Mro and Mrs Alennu Burt visit Des Moines and Grinnell this week while Oliver of South Omaha, a nephew of Mrs E R Shoemaker, tours local fire stations. Miss Lida Mut h leaves Grundy Center after Elk Runion party and Rose Smith visit. Slight fire damage at 11 Alta Vista Ave starts in furnace paper in hot air line. A motorcycle speed charge against John Jorkage for killing a dog and nearly hitting a child. Lewis Miller sells A J Lichty farm in Orange township to Oliver Arter for 36000 dollars, 180 acres, fertile soil. Eva Overton leaves Presbyterian hospital for three week Bay City Michigan vacation with brother J Overton, boiler inspector on Michigan Central railroad. J D Becker in city aiding property owners. C Lamson to treat trees in Washington Park. P H ONeil and daughter Lara travel to Iowa City for university commencement. Leila ONeil to graduate. Elkleta convention. Dorothy Dunham, 6, injures collarbone jumping from swing to ground.
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Il Oliver
Bouth
Omaha
E.R. Shoemaker
Pecoy
Sioux Hctty
Waterloo
Mins Lida Muteh
Grundy Center
Elk Runion
Rose Smith
Alta Vista Avenue
John Jorkage
Lewis Miller
A. J. Lichty
Orange Township
Oliver Arter
Eva Overton
Presbyterian Hospital
J. Overton
Bay City
Mich
Michigan Central Railroad
J. D. Becker
Lafayette
Ind
C. W. Mullan
Butte Miners Debate Return to Western Federation Charter
Quiet but tense in Butte Mont as the miners union faces a factional split. Committees of five seek to reconcile secessionists through plans including abandoning old records, refitting offices, an open election paid by arrears, a prompt officer installation, and a referendum on retaining Western Federation of Miners charter. The secessionists press ahead with a public referendum on showing federation cards at mines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Mont
Miners’ Union
M. M. Donohue
State Federation of Labor
Western Federation of Miners
Western Federation
Lyric Motion Picture House Gains Popularity in West City
The Lyric draws daily crowds with high class films under current management. Regular one and two reel features are shown, with frequent special features by the Famous Players company including Mrs. Fiske Sarah Bernhardt and Mary Pickford. It is now the only motion picture house operating in the west section of the city.
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The
Lyric Motion Picture House
Famous Players Company
Mrs. Fiske
Sarah Bernhardt
Mary Pickford
Lyric
Seven Workingmen Burn to Death in Milford Lodging House
Milford Mass June 16 seven men were burned to death and 20 seriously injured when 80 people were trapped in a burning Armenian lodging house. Bodies were taken from upper floors of the four and a half story building. Victims were laborers and moulders at a manufacturing plant in Hopedale with no families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milford
Mass
Hopedale
Stock close list shows mixed gains across major issuers
New York stocks posted varied results on June 16 with gains for Amalgamated Copper United States Steel and several rails while others like Reading Missouri Pacific and Atchison edged lower Illinois Central and Northwestern showed modest moves amid broad activity at the close of trading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Stock Exchange
Canadian Pacific
Pennsylvania
Chicago Great Western
Atchison
Union Pacific
Baltimore and Ohio
Southern Pacific
Southern Railway
Brooklyn Rapid Transit
United States Steel, Common
United States Steel, Pfd
Amalgamated Copper
OEE Illinois Central
Paul
Miasouri Pacific
New York Central
Northwestern
Northern Pacific
Great Northern
Nightie Warning Spreads on Pullman Journey
Hammond Indiana reports a wild midnight scene aboard a Chicago and New York fuel train where passengers in berths ignored night dress norms. Curtains lit by depot lights revealed twenty occupants in dishabille causing a startled scene as a passing bartender sprayed seltzer toward tower 10.
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Vommont
Chicago
New York
Tower 10
Apollo
Newspapers First as Ad Mediums at Electric Light Convention
A national report to the Electric Light and Power Convention in Philadelphia states newspaper advertising is essential to growth in a $3 billion industry. P H Kemble of Cincinnati urges central stations to advertise yearly or semi annually, use all newspapers, focus on top audiences, limit to one idea, and maintain continuous advertising to secure copyright and mind share.
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National ‘Electric Light and Power
Philadelphia
P. H. Kemble
Cincinnati
Association
Central
Kemble
Miners Move to Quash Indictments in La Veta Killings
In Walsenburg Colorado on June 16 nine striking defendants face murder charges linked to November 6 killings of four mine guards near La Veta. United Mine Workers counsel Horace N Hawkins argues to quash. Defense seeks to quash charges against five guards tied to the Seventh street riots. Arguments scheduled for Friday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walsenburg
Colo
la Veta
Horace N. Hawkins
United Mine Workers
Seventh Street
J.C. Northcutt
Waterloo Students to Receive A. A. Diploma at Iowa City
A large class of State University graduates from Iowa City includes Waterloo youths Miss Leila O'Neil the sole Waterloo woman to receive a degree this year. John Gabriel also completes the liberal arts course. Thomas F. Hersch finishes medicine while George M. Anderson, brother of Mrs. F. F. McElhinney, completes the law program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State University
Iowa City
Waterloo
Leila O'Neil
P. HW. O'Neil
College of
Mberal Artis
John Gabriel
Thomas F. Hersch
College of, Imedeine
George M. Anderson
F. F. McElhinney
College of Law
Embezzler Hunt Spreads to Waterloo City
The Pinkerton agency, in a continentwide search for embezzler Vassil L Delmage of Montreal, asks Waterloo residents if they have seen him. Delmage, alias known, is alleged to have stolen from the Merchants Bank of Canada which offers a $1000 reward. Also reported today two painters on Kern Street were robbed at 3721 Fourth Street East, one with $9 and the other with $5 missing from their street clothes while at work. this marks a third similar cabety in a short span.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Vassil L. Delmage
Montreal
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad
Pinkerton Detective Agency
Delmage
Justice
Merchants Bank of Canada
H. J. Colson
Kern Street
Fourth Street
Tea cream aerial corner Maple and High Streets ad
An advertisement for a tea cream event at the corner of Maple and High Streets near First Lutheran Church. The notice mentions a PL versus event or group, with details abbreviated and unclear in the readable fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Lutheran Church
Owes Her Life to This Lung Medicine
A letter from Griffith Indiana recounts a mother-in-law's recovery from catarrhal pneumonia and tuberculosis after using Eckman's Alterative. The affidavit claims marked weight gain, renewed health, and daily vigor. The ad urges readers to consult Eckman Laboratory Philadelphia for remedies and a booklet of recoveries.
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Eckman
Griffith
Lake Co
Ind
Wm. Berg
St. Michael's Church
Schererville
Jos. Grimmer
Eckman Laboratory
Philadelphia
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le Avera
Max Fas
Neil Pails
A. M. E. Church
Hoodoo Auto
Flans
Courier
Uncle Sam
Parcel Post
Mro
Alennu Burt
I Des Moines
Grinnell
East Fourth Street
B. Vv. D
Olus Roxford Athletic
Poroskull
Vassar Athletic
Paris
the Lyric
Marke
Hammond
Hammond, Ind
Wwe
Aterloo
Bridge Street
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