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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 06, 1913

Page

5

Murder trial drags on as interpreters slow testimony

The Bekiares murder trial extends into a second day with two Turkish witnesses needing interpreters. Hage Emen testified long as defense cross examines, while disputes over translator roles and clothing descriptions sparked court discussion and public interest grows.

Hoxie Haga Emen Selem Mehmet Gust Bekiares Gust Mr. Hoxie Defenaa Esmail Mehmet Jamala Moxie Esmail Asia Egypt Morelog Lagos Des Moines Mr. Mullan Mr. Birdsall Sheriff Shores

Woman Credits Pinkham Remedy For Relief Of Female Ailments

A Windom Kansas woman describes severe bladder trouble bearing down pains and nervous symptoms. She credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with restoring her health after trying doctors and endorses the tonic for female troubles. The ad notes ingredients come from native roots and herbs and offers confidential advice from female staff.

Windom Kansas Pinkham Lydia E. Pinkham Mary A. Horner Box 41 Jose Lydia FE Pinkham Medicine Co Lyany Masa

Mrs Blim Seriously Ill at Jefferson Street Home

Mrs. Adam Blim is gravely ill at her Jefferson street home after a week of unconsciousness and rapid decline. Her children remain at her bedside aiding in her care as Mrs. Charles Wagner from Webert sanitarium Cedar Falls assists and Mrs. Charles Fagan of Dallas arrived to help. Mrs. Mary Tix of Sabbath Kan has been notified but cannot travel due to poor health.

Adam Blim Jefferson Street Charles Wagner Webert Sanitarium Cedar Falls Charles Fagan Dallas Tex Mary Tix Sabbath Kan

Surveyors to Mark Route for Waterloo Cedar Falls Line

Great Western railway engineers announce in Waterton a crew will start surveying March 12 to lay out lines for a proposed motor line between Waterloo and Cedar Falls.

Janney The Great Western Railway Waterton Waterloo Cedar Falls

Fire destroys Cedar Falls farm house and belongings

The old Rownd farm house south of Cedar Falls burned to the ground today. George Baruth occupied the building, while the Jones of Independence owned it. most household effects were lost. That night Miss Trixie Leversee and Hans Friis married at the groom’s parents home. Reverend J. H. Snowden officiated. The couple will reside on a farm north of the city.

Cedar Falls Rownd Mr. Jones Independence George Baruth Trixie Leversee Hans Friis Nels Friis Lincoln Street J. H. Snowden J. H. Shoemaker Normal Street Helen Miller Isdua Walker Japan Anna Merner

Baseball Fans to Meet Tonight at Waterloo Club

A Waterloo meeting of baseball fans is set for 8:00 p m at the Waterloo Club to discuss season prospects and ticket sales. Dr Jay Andrews, manager for the coming season, arrives in Waterloo and seeks full fan support to back the team, with plans to discuss disposing of 6000 booster tickets and address east and west side ticket progress.

Waterloo Jay Andrews East Side West Side

Young Woman Slain in New York Flat

New York March 6 Mrs Catherine Godfrey a young widow was found murdered early today in her flat. Her head and face were badly battered presumably with a club. Police attribute the crime to gangsters. Three men who reported the killing to police were detained as material witnesses. They said they had called to see the young woman and found her dead.

New York Catherine Godfrey

Baggageman Guilty Of Larceny At Police Court

F. E. Wills night baggageman at the C. G. W. depot was found guilty of larceny in police court. He admitted stealing a suitcase ra in coat gun razor and other items which were pawned. Employed about six weeks he claimed innocence until this afternoon and received fifteen days in the county jail.

F. E. Wills C. G. W. Depot Wills

Advertising lecture on Fraudulent Ads at Waterloo club

The town hosts the second in a series of advertising lectures in the Waterloo club room at noon tomorrow. Karl Merchey of Detroit wrote the illustrated talk titled Fraudulent Advertising and urged all business men to attend promptly at 12 15.

Town Criers Waterloo Club Fourth Street West Karl ©. Merchey Detroit Mich

Gas Company Cuts Rates in Waterloo for March

Citizens Gas and Electric reduces Waterloo rates for March and subsequent months to encourage more usage. The pricing starts at 11 cents per kilowatt hour for the first 40 hours, 7 cents per kilowatt hour for the next 46 hours, and 5 cents per kilowatt hour for all hours beyond that.

Citizens Gas and Electric Company Waterloo

Darrow Defends Self in Bribery Trial Chaos

Clarence Darrow opened his closing defense in the McNamara bribery case amid crowding, fainting spectators, and near riot conditions. He lambasted the prosecutors and asserted a vast conspiracy against him while claiming he faced unjust persecution.

Los Angeles Cal Clarence Darrow McNamara Wheaton A. Gray United States

Bond Approved for Iron Worker Henry W Legleitner

A $30,000 bond for Henry W Legleitner, a convict iron worker official sentenced at Indianapolis, was approved by Judge Baker in the United States circuit court of appeals in Chicago. He is expected to be released tomorrow.

Chicago Henry W. Legleitner Indianapolis Baker United States Circuit Court of Appeals

Attended Funeral Of Dr F A Mueller In Iowa City

Waterloo visitors attended the funeral of the late Dr J A Mueller who died last Saturday and was buried Tuesday in Dubuque. Named mourners include L Armstrong Mrs F C Knee and Miss Henderson. Davenport March reports a deal where H P D McCord and Merchant Elevator of Minneapolis purchase the two Davenport Rothschild elevators.

Waterloo J. A. Mueller Dubuque L. Armstrong F.C. Knee Miss Henderson Davenport H. PD. McCord Merchant Elevator Company of Minneapolis Rothschild

For Sale 160 Acres in Alabama Black Prairie Belt

81 000 down and 500 yearly buys 160 acres of rich Houston Clay soil in central Alabama. Described as prime livestock and farming country with corn oats clover alfalfa potatoes and grass. Includes free 24 page illustrated booklet and contact The James Gardiner Company Waterloo Town. Also advertised is land near big cities with frost proof climate and government reports from Lake Superior Fruit and Grain Land Company Waterloo Savings Bank Building. Additionally a letter endorses circumcision services by J Lemansky in Waterloo.

Houston Black Prairie Alabama The James Gardiner Company Waterloo Town Lake Superior Fruit and Grain Land Company Waterloo Savings Bank

CITY IN BRIEF ADVERTISING AND PERSONAL NOTES

Miss Anna Schuck sails to Denver. Miss Louise Elder returns to Cedar Rapids from Waterloo. Mrs Levi Leiter dies in Washington after apoplexy. Several local officials and residents travel to Des Moines for meetings. Miss Mabelle Anton begins three year Evangelical hospital training in Chicago after four years as office assistant. Mr and Mrs Frank Weston relocate from St Paul to Waterloo Engraving service. The Sacred Heart church ladies plan a home baking sale at Schuneman's drug store. Georg Waggoner ill at home with family in Cedar Rapids.

Anna Schuck Denver Cole Zell Williams Ladies of the Sacred Heart Church Schuneman West Side Louise Elder Waterloo Esther Beckley Cedar Rapids Mabelle Anton J. Anton Linwood Avenue Chicago Evangelical Hospital Miss Anton C. W. Bruner J. E. Brinkman Frank J. Weston St. Paul F. G. Weston Waterloo Engraving Service Ot Weston Buckbee-Meats Engraving Company

Vandal damages Gettysburg monuments in field

A vandal at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania used a hammer to severely damage several monuments on the battlefield. Targeted markers included the Fifth Corps headquarters Forty-ninth and Eighty-sixth Pennsylvania Fortieth New York Grant's Vermont brigade Sixth Maine Fifth Wisconsin and Thirty-seventh Massachusetts with faces knocked off guns smashed and body portions broken.

Gettysburg Pennsylvania Fortieth New York Grant Vermont Maine Wisconsin Massachusetts

Stock market closes with varied gains and losses in New York

New York stocks ended mixed on March 6 with notable moves by Canadian Pacific, Pennsylvania, American Smelter, Union Pacific, Baltimore and Ohio, Southern Pacific, Brooklyn Rapid Transit, United States Steel and Amalgamated Copper. Prices shown include small changes and fractions in the day’s final board.

New York Stock Exchange Canadian Pacific Pennsylvania Tedr Baltimore and Ohio Southern Pacific Brooklyn Rapid Transit United States Steel, Common United States Steel, Pfd oKa Amalgamated Copper

Northern Pacific and Great Northern Rail Lines Report

In a compact listing a set of railroad names appears with sparse accompanying letters and numbers. The fragment mentions Northern Pacific and Great Northern and references other lines such as Erie Illinois Central Missouri Pacific New York Central and Anaconda with scattered symbols and codes.

Northern Pacific Great Northern Erie oDepos Gateres Illinois Central St. Paul Missouri Pacific New York Central

Dank Clearings and Instruments Recorded in Week

Dank clearings for the week ending Thursday show totals of 2 440,801.40 on Friday and 2 2 332,618.37 Saturday 602,734,938 Tuesday 400,367.07 Wednesday 436,983.8¢ Thursday 02,381,258.24 amounting to 2,455,501.58. Instruments recorded include Deeds Mortgages Bills of sale with totals of 998,404.33 427,695.00 195.00. Total instruments filed to date reach 1,264, up from 1,161 last year by 103.

Black Hawk County, Abstract Co

New Way Corn Cure GETS-IT Quick and Sure

Advertises GETS-IT corn cure as a two second application that relieves pain, shrivels and disappears corns without harming healthy flesh. Claims painless, simple use with no bandages or salves and warns against digging or bleeding. Sold by druggists at 25 cents a bottle or by mail from E Lawrence & Co Chicago.

E. Lawrence & Co Chicago

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Hage Emen Geo. Paulos Man With Mehmet Bekiares George Paulos Pantos Water Boy Pal Paulos Selen Mehmet Dunkerton Kansas City Selem Mehmet U Jamala Mehmet Kap Conception Green Mountain Berlin Chicago & Alton Railroad Emen Krownd Teusnot GAS Company the Bell Outfitters Itc East Fourth Street F. A. Mueller Sans Soucis Chautauqua Park Vaughn St Galloway C. G. Wilcox West 4Th St West 3Rd St Waterloo Office Supply Co Y. M. G. A. Bldg Summit Ave J. W. Brandt Franklin St Black Hawk County G. H. Cheever Care Central Savings Bank Iowa Best Realty Company Oelwein Hey. J. Lemansky Jacob Dr. Bond C. R. Hailey Denver St D. K. Bond M. D Buchanand Mary Cretsmeyer Bremer County Margaret Myers C. Lawrence W. F. Nettleton New Richland, Minn Geo. Waggoner Jerome Sprague Levi Leiter Washington Levi Leiter
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