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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 05, 1913

Page

4

Water Boy Testifies in Gust Bekiares Murder Trial

Hage Emen an 18 year old water boy testifies he saw Gust Bekiares near Selem Mehmet at noon on Sept 24 the day of the murder. The Turk witnesses describe daily contact between Bekiares and the gang at the Dunkerton camp and place the defendant within twenty to thirty feet of the flagman during the key meal period.

Hage Emen Dankerlon Selem Mehmet Gust Beklres Gust Bekiares Ijn Selent Mehmet 2 Turk Aly Hoxie Peter Tago Hage Hest Gust Beklares Jamala Mehmet Belem Mehmet Qimon Mortesha Gust Old Country Oelwein Waxie Dunkerton Tra Sejeny Jamela Meki Mike Ainyera Tal Selem Mehmet Damata Metiner Flag Flagman Beklares Whistle Post Waterloo Waterlon Dinaters Yus Unit Persaut Cust Bekiares Sip Mehmet Gust Dekiares Mr. Hoxie Whistlepost Selemt Mehmet Ransier H.W. Brant Richtest Kansas Cive Brant Jin WO. Quirhford Marshalltown C. G.W Brown Dell Well Orlwein Acust Kansas City Gos Baier Defendant Mareballtown Gvelwelh Ruthford Kaueas City

Machine Used to Teach Music at Washington School

Teachers and pupils at the Washington school invested $50 for a grafanola from the Taylor Music House. The device will advance musical education with mechanical aid and personal instruction. Special educational records were bought, and the machine will also be used for classroom activities, dismissal marching, and entertainment. It plays Columbia or Victor records. Principal O. W. Fauber led the installation along with Selma Knoche, Mabel Meek, Lucie Harris, Adeline Artz, Frances Burns, and Dollie Stearns.

Washington School Taylor Music House Columbia Washington O. W. Fauber Selma Knoche Mabel Meek Lucie Harris Adeline Artz Frances Burns Dollie Stearns

Greek battle leaves man with broken jaw in city police court

A fight at the new Black building on Tuesday afternoon left M. E. Dearman with a broken jaw and sparked his arrest for disturbing the public quiet. Fred Treiger wore a bandaged head in police court as Dearman contested the charge. Stelios Keledias was fined 3 14 for a nihilistic demonstration. Ben Cohn faced charges of selling rotten fruit on Fowler street after detectives found decayed oranges and the seller claimed a trade for shoes. George Goodfellow and Charles Riley were jailed after admitting disturbance on a Denver car. An advertisement notes spring hats on display at Morgans House.

New Black M. E. Dearman Fred Treiger Dearman Meyers Stelios Keledias Keledias Jim Garoufales Ben Cohn Cohn Fowler Street Tom Morris Colin Cohin George Goodfellow Charles Riley Denver

Side-Lights on Sensational Scrap in Butler Uremer Race

A reader's letter criticizes Edward Knoll and Edward Knott over the Butler county senatorial race and party alliances. It questions Knott’s claims of progressive decline, cites district votes, and defends the Progressive stance with detailed precinct results and wartime-era GOP behavior.

Evangelist Preaches Peace Through Grace and Works

A sermon by Mr. Russel highlights peace as a fruit of the spirit. He outlines peace with God through pardon, peace of God bringing purity, and God in peace. The evening parable of the Good Samaritan rebukes relying on works for eternal life, insisting salvation is grace. About fifty attended with an octet singing. a supper followed.

Russell Jesus Mr. Russell Christ Juan

Progressive Party Principles Appeal in Waverly Note

A message from H. A. Morby in Waverly on March 5 argues the rank and file will not be bound by pork barrel politicians. He says more men see the progressive platform as advancing its principles for the benefit of all people.

Progressive Party

Willing to Pave Streets With Concrete or Asphalt

City council considers paving Eighth through Tenth streets from Franklin to Sycamore and Fifth from Locust to Bayard with concrete or asphalt. Protests by Fifth and Bayard owners prompt bids and a possible concrete choice if bid differences justify changing from asphalt.

Franklin Sycamore Fifth Locust Bayard

Pneumonia Claimed Wesley Mears After Seven Weeks in Hospital

Wesley Mears died last night at 11 45 of pneumonia after seven weeks in Presbyterian hospital. Born September 5, 1838 in Indiana, he moved to Iowa at age 16 with his parents, helped found a Mt. Vernon township farm, married Mary Colliens in 1867, and later lived with his daughter at 1222 Leavitt street. He is survived by his widow who is an invalid, daughter, brother Allen Mears of Shelton Nebraska, sister Mrs. F C Bailey of Lafayette Indiana, and two brothers George and William who were killed in the Civil War. Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 2:30 at the Christadelphian church, burial in Fairview cemetery.

Wesley Mears Presbyterian Hospital Indiana Iowa William Mears Mary Colliens Nebraska Mt. Vernon Township Albert Fay Leavitt Street Mr. Mears Allen Mears Shelton Neb F. C. Bailey Lafayette Ind George William Christadelphian Church Mr. Zilmer Fairview Cemetery

Comfort for Needy Family Quilt Donation by L G E Club

The L G E club members Frances Foote Elma Leonard Normandine Banks Frances Chandler Lois Ingersoll and Lorain Johnston finished a charity quilt at Miss Banks home and Supervisor J F Klingaman of Associated Charities delivered it to a needy family. Four children and a chronically ill father received the gift amid evident joy.

L. G. E. Club Frances Foote Elma Leonard Normandine Banks Frances Chandler Lois Ingersoll Lorain Johnston Miss Banks J. F. Klingaman Associated Charities

Chicago Wheat and Cattle Markets Reported Mixed Trading

Chicago markets showed steady to firm tones across grains and hogs with May wheat mixed around 9.11 4 to 9.13 0 and corn firm on good shipper calls. Hog prices opened steady to higher amid lighter pork demand, while Kansas City cattle and hog receipts signaled active trading. prices ranged with steers up to 9.00 and hogs around 8.40 to 8.50 as buyers weighed futures and cash("")

Chicago May C. Ck

Sheep Market Opens Steady in Chicago trade

Chicago March 5. The sheep market opened steady and closed steady with top at 7.00. Native sheep prices ranged from about 4.00 to 5.85 and 6.90 for some Western lots. Yearlings traded around 6.85 to 8.20 while native lambs moved from about 5.50 to 8.85 and Western lambs from 7.70 to 8.90.

Chicago Reeves Deere Hee Texas

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