Triple Execution At Sing Sing Shocks Dawn Witnesses
Three condemned men Oscar Vogt Robert Kane and Chence Campanella were executed in the Sing Sing electric chair as dawn lit the prison. A visiting reporter watched the final moments and noted light dimming and whispered farewells as the men met their deaths before a subdued crowd and prison staff.
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Campanella
Kane
Vogt
Becker
Hans Schmidt
Purcell
Dranaiyigz
Osborne
Samuel H. Johnson
Mr. Johnson
Father Cashin
John Lowrie
New York
Yost
Fire Destroys Steinberg Farm Buildings Near New Hartford
A blaze Saturday afternoon consumed the Steinberg farm structures at New Hartford New Startford. The barn corn crib and machine shed and their contents including about 700 bushels of corn hay farm machinery a surrey and harness were destroyed.
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New Startford
Steinberg
Mayachinery
Surrey
Farm Fire Suspected From Children With Matches
The barn fire at the Perry Wagner farm was partly covered by insurance and is thought to have been started by children playing with matches. Local residents Louie Kliscenstein of Waterloo and I. Stanley visited, while Mrs. Fred Johnson attended a funeral in Plainfield for a granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Jackson. Mrs. N. O. Chase died suddenly at 7:46 am at 61 years eight months, leaving husband, daughters Laura and Mildred, and brother Edward Bisdee. Rev. J. H. Wayward led the funeral at the M. B. church in Dike with interment in Fairfield cemetery. Additional notes mention Lizzie Bourquin of Waterloo visiting for farm interests, BH. H. Burns family visiting Flo Lantz in Lansing, Amanda Umbaugh of Waterloo staying with sister-in-law Sarah Kaine, and Frances Philo of Cedar Rapids rushing here for Mrs. N. O. Chase’s death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry Wagner
Louie Kliscenstein
Waterloo
Stanley
Chicago
Fred Johnson
Plainfield
Ray Jackson
Laura
Harry Larson
Mildred
Edward Bisdee
Fairfield Township
J. H. Wayward
M. B
Dike
Fairfield Cemetery
Lizzie Bourquin
BH. H. Burns
Flo Lantz
Lansing
Amanda Umbaugh
Sarah Kaine
Frances Philo
Cedar Stupids
N. O. Chase
Community farewells and upcoming events in Rockford
In Rockford on a Saturday neighbors bid farewell to Mr and Mrs H T Scott as they move to Lincoln Nebraska. Mu and Mrs Roy Bishop plan a new home near Lincoln. A wrestling match pits C Cutchall Hazleton against Mandas Tacesen Mason City on March 3 at the opera house. Glenn Michell brought home his wife from Waterloo hospital after an operation. Mr and Mrs Leonard Weigand sought medical advice in Waterloo. Mrs D R Gish burned her arm badly last Saturday. Arthur Ward and wife plan to move to Iowa Falls. The Altruistic club hosted a masquerade with over 170 attendees. The Eastern Star event postponed due to a death will be held Wednesday with a plated supper included.
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Rockford
H. T. Scott
Roy Bishop
Lincoln
Neb
Opera House
C. Cutchall
Hazleton
Mandas Tacesen
Mason City
Glenn Michell
Waterloo
Leonard Weigand
D. R. Gish
Arthur Ward
Iowa Falls
Veterans push for expansion of U S veteran laws in Iowa
Spanish American war veterans in Iowa call for laws to cover all U S wars, denouncing Civil War only provisions. Resolutions from Fred Willlet camp No 11 urge the legislature to include Cuba Philippines and China veterans and seek stricter action from state representatives and senators. The drive mirrors similar actions by Gen. Fitzhugh Lee camp No 3 and other camps statewide. Includes named organizers Joe Gary Stevenson Willard Faymon William Lingelbach A J Artus and requests support from H W Grout A W McFarlane and Col Branson. There are 17 000 left handed children in Berlin schools and a stat about preventable deaths every fifty seconds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
United States
Cuba
Philippines
China
Fred Willet
Black Hawk County
Black Hawk-Grundy
Fitzhugh Lee
Department of Iowa
Joe Gary
Stevenson
Willard Faynon
William Lingelbach
A. J. Artus
General Assembly
H.W. Grout
A. W. McFarlane
Col. Branson
Mission raises nearly $2800 for Big Brother work in Waterloo
About $2,800 was raised for the Big Brother Mission on Sycamore street. Morning services at Grace Methodist and Walnut Street Baptist raised $885 and $260 respectively, plus $745 at the Waterloo theatre and $625 at First Methodist and nearly $376 at First Baptist. Sillaway and Ward led the drives, aiming to fund yearlong religious outreach with downstate methods and practical aid for the needy.
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Sycamore Street
Waterloo Theatre
A. V. Billaway
Frank K. Ward
Sillaway
Milwaukee Rescue Mission
Mr. Ward
Sunshine Mission
Cedar Rapide
Peter Quarter
A. Wilgus
Grace Methodist Church
Walnut Street Baptist Church
First Methodist Church
First Baptist Church
W. A. Peterson
Waterloo
Papa's Diapepain Advertises Stomach Relief
A vintage ad touts Papa's Diapepain as fast safe relief for gas sour stomach and indigestion. It claims harmlessness and universal cures for dyspepsia gastritis and stomach troubles with quick action when taken at home. Notes ease of use and contact with stomach vanishing distress.
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Papa
Law Tightens on Habit Forming Drugs Says Officials
The new anti drug law is to curb supply and tracing will be easier. Dr F W Powers of Black Hawk National Bank predicts a restraining effect and possible depredations as users lose access. County Attorney Wenner supports enforcement by federal officers. Chief Leighton states police will prosecute violators and monitor shipments, noting an Omaha firm will stop sending dope.
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F. W. Powers
Black Hawk National Bank
Wenner
Leighton
Polices Department
Altho
Omaha
Japanese Held on Suspicion
Charles Getto, a Japanese man, was picked up by police on suspicion after officers found notes in his pocket written in English, Japanese, and code. They believed he might be a spy but released him after failing to match the wanted description. he pleaded innocence and sought return to Japan.
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Charles Getto
Otto
Coast Tour Planned By Mr and Mrs Greely
Mr and Mrs Joan Greely will leave Tuesday for an extended coast tour visiting the San Diego fair and other points in southern California. They plan six years of travel with stops in Los Angeles, San Francisco, and an Oregon visit, returning via Portland Seattle and Salt Lake City.
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Joan Greely
California
San Diego
Joan Angeles
San Francisco
Oregon
Portland
Seattle
Salt Lake City
Maybray wrestling scam rattles Waterloo crowd
Bulgarian promoters led by Alexander Sandow planned a large betting scam in Waterloo with help from local figures including Tony George. Police intervened. George lost $30 while Nichols and Dishes pleaded not guilty. Sandow fled toward Cedar Rapids as officers pursued leads.
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United States
Ony George
Fourth Street
Alexander Sandow
William Nichols
Tom Dishes
Nichols
Nishes
Sandow
Cedar Rapids
Dishes
Ironwork sample 165 years old proves wood’s quality
The Evening Courier notes a sample of ironwork identified as A. Marlarhton木 from an Argyle New York rafter, aged 165 years, still sound and ferrous in character. The house in Wad, Washington county, where MacKachton was born, was erected in the mid eighteenth century and remains standing, reported in Waterloo area homes.
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A. Marlarhton
Argyle
Washington County
N.Y
Mr. MacKachton
Woman Gains 28,000 Signatures Against Arms Sales
Mrs. Fy Arnold of Washington collected 28,000 names on her anti arms sales petition to urge the president to halt shipments to war torn Europe. She acted alone, not aided by clubs or organizations, and is widow of Dr. Geo Arnold of San Francisco.
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Washington
Fy’ Arnold
Europe
Arnold
Geo. Arnold
San Francisco
Central Iowa Students Honored for Debating Team
Ann Arbor March 1 two central Iowa students were named to the negative debating team for the midwest contest. I Benjamin Gates of Waterloo and George Claassen of Grundy Center join the University of Michigan contingent to debate March 26 against Wisconsin Illinois and Michigan teams in Madison.
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Ann Arbor
Mich
Jowa
Hlinsis
Consin
I. Benjamin . Gates
Waterloo
George Claassen
Grundy Center
Gates
Claassen
Erm
Disorderly House Charge After Police Raid on Sycamore Street
John en and Dietz were involved in a police court case this morning after a raid on a Sycamore Street gambling establishment. The venue was broken up before officers arrived, leaving the proprietor as the sole arrestee on a disorderly house by gambling charge. bond was set at 354 dollars.
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John En
Dietz
Sycamore Street
Taxes Due Today at County Treasurer’s Office
Citizens are urged to pay their county and state taxes at the County Treasurer’s Office today. Interest and penalties begin April 1 with a 1 percent monthly charge for overdue amounts.
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County Troster Marbuck
Striking Laborers Return to Work at Clyde Engineering
London reports many workers at the Clyde Engineering works resumed duties following government instructions. The stoppage risked hindering equipment and war materiel for troops, with the government guiding the settlement on national necessity. Most strikers are expected back by Wednesday.
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London
Clyde Engineering Works
National Necesajiy
300 Miners Return to Work After Farmington Riot
In Fairmont on March 1, about 300 Jamison Coal & Coke miners returned to work in the Farmington district while 700 struck, deputies served warrants from a grand jury investigating last week’s riot that killed Constable Riggs and injured several deputies. Nine arrests were reported before nightfall.
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Fairmont
W. Va
Jamison Coal & Coke Company
Farmington
Grand Jury
Riggs
Belor
Greene County visitors and local moves noted
Greene area residents and visitors are listed with moves to Minnesota and Iowa towns. Several people attend events in Minneapolis and Oskaloosa, with others visiting Cedar Rapids and Des Moines. The piece notes aid to 1058 people over winter, covering 238 families and demographics of men women and children.
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Klingaman
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Oscar Vogt
Robert Kane
Chcenge Campanella
New Hartford
la Raconteune
Utes
Berlin
A. V. Sillaway
James Black
Silaway
Mr. Sillaway
Mel. Trotter
Big Brother
Peterson
Wouls
Milwaukee
Marbe
Waterloo Mission
Kry
Yena Volhir
Ft. Vriuon Tolapg
Clee Eee Amok PU Low
Phil
Calos
Fanos
Square Yard
Alexander Santov Attead
Syndicath
Mite Vietins of
Wrest
Monty
Irio
Mason GC
Chris George
Tony George
Charles Wesson
Georgy
Wesson
Gandow Hya
Port Wayne
Ind
Aberdeen
D. D
Red Cross
Dubuque
Waverly
Charles City
John Francis
BO & QM
Ulinafs Central
T. Craig
GW Wd
Leahyore
CR & Tt A
Cairta
Chicago Northwestern
George B, Staynes
Woot
F Aarnold
Central Iowa
Greere
Greene
Joe Boller
Bert Squires
Elmer Mossig
Amos Kingery
Darrel
la Chicago
G. C. Pearsons
Minneapolis
Jas. Willard
Merle Bragg
Marie Ohm
Des Moines
Tivad
Belkman-Hood
Pla
Elgin
Oskaloosa
Bert Pooley
Will Debban
Edward Thompson
Mitchell
Ca Greena
A. McMahon
Minnesota
Wil Meyers
Herman Reinking
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