Aliska Looters Sought in Chicago Conspiracy Case
Federal probes in Chicago prepare to reveal a large scheme to gain over 60 000 acres of Alaska coal lands valued around 60 million dollars. Investigators build on months of Alaska work and tie to the Alaska Central railroad project once pushed by A C Frost. Grand jury activity follows Detroit indictments of seven men in similar land frauds.
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Chicago
Detroit
Grand Jury
Alaska Central Railrroad
Alaska Northern
A. C. Frost
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul
Frost
London
Alaska
Local Social News From Denver and Waterloo
Mrs George Hemringhaus of Waterloo visited relatives in Denver. Funeral attendance includes Mrs Heideman and Mrs Bayers. Several residents listed as sick, travelers, or visiting from Waterloo and Mason City. Two weeks school vacation announced and local gatherings noted at Thimble Bee and in Independence and Waterloo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
George Hemringhaus
Waterloo
F. Reinhart
William Hafar
Minnie Mrneher
Sumner
Heideman
Sadie Jahnke
Henry Bruns
Bertha Lobeck
John Notting
Keach
Thimble Bee Society
Becker
Minnie Dycher
Herman Platte
Anna Becker
Independence
George Meyers
F. Krueger
Elda
F. Schoenbohm
Louie Dickman
Ray Ashworth
F. F. Weigert
Leta’ Meyers
Harold Hansen
Will Steege
Raymond Hagerman
Waverly
Frank Hasse
Mason City
Mr. Bayers
Minnesota
Bayers
Sheriff seeks ex treasurer in Illinois shortage case
St Paul Minn March 9 The sheriff of Lake county NL arrived with a warrant for the arrest of Elmer J Green former deputy treasurer of Waukeegan Ill charged with an alleged shortage of 1400 dollars The case involves a missing cash balance and adds tension to interstate law enforcement cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Minn
Laka County
Elmer J. Green
Waukeegan, Ill
Dunne Quits Contest in Chicago Mayoral Race
Edward F. Dunne abandoned his bid for the Democratic mayoral nomination after a recount showed little change to Carter Harrison’s lead. In a signed statement he urged all Democrats to back the party nominee Harris on March 3.
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Dunne
Chicago
Edward F. Dunne
Carter H. Harrison
Aked Resigns Orally From Fifth Avenue Baptist
Dr. Charles F. Aked resigned as pastor of the Fifth Avenue Baptist Church in New York. The oral action occurred at a special trustees meeting at Platt & Co., 24 Broad Street, and will take effect April fourth, the anniversary of his arrival. The San Francisco First Congregational Church invitation was not accepted, and no further remarks were available from the doctor.
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New York
Charles F. Aked
Fifth Avenue Baptist Church
Platt & Co
Broad Street
First Congregational Church of
San Francisco
Aked
Elgin Protest Meeting Demands Lorimer Resignations
Elgin residents vote unanimously to censure and demand the resignations of Senators Lorimer and Cullom. Resolution also calls for direct election of U S senators. A minister asserts large sums from Standard Oil funded Lorimer’s retention and names a Chicago financier as the source.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
William Lorimer
Shelby M. Cullom
Llinois
United States Senate
Lorimer
Cullom
Frank Reid
Aurora
Senate
United States
Milton B. Willams
First Methodist Church of
Oak Park
Standard Oil
Chicago
J. Pierpont Morgan
Distribution of Partridges Across Farms Near Cedar Falls
The distribution of Hungarian partridges yesterday followed the prior plan with minor changes. Three pairs were released on the Rownds farm, three on Leversee, and four on Hemmer’s farm near Washburn, with two pairs added by F A Ferguson on the Captain Speer farm between Waterloo and Cedar Falls, completing the day’s release. A second batch of about thirty birds is expected. Farmers pledge to post lands and protect the birds, urging hunters to avoid liberated spots to aid population growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flanagan
Pilot Grove
Kemp
Rownds
Cedar Falls
Leversee
George Hemmer
Washburn
F. A. Ferguson
Captain Speer
Waterloo
New York Central Cuts Dividends and New Increases
Directors of the New York Central cut its quarterly dividend to 11 4 per cent, down 1 4 per cent from the prior quarter. Lake Shore & Michigan Southern, owned by NYC, declared a 6 per cent extra dividend. Pittsburg and Lake Erie, controlled by Lake Shore, declared 25 per cent stock dividend and approved a $4,200,000 capital increase.
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New York
New York Central Railroad
Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railroad
New York Central
Pittsburg & Lake Erie Company
Lake Shore Railroad
Roosevelt Begins Six Weeks Circuit Swing Tour
New York dispatch reports Col. Theodore Roosevelt begins a six week circuit swing across the nation to the Pacific coast and back. His first stop will be Atlanta tomorrow as part of the first tour since the recent political campaign.
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New York
Theodore Roosevelt
Pacific Coast
Atlanta
Southern Trade Congress Opens in Atlanta
Two thousand southern businessmen gathered as the Southern Commercial congress opened in Atlanta with President John Parker of New Orleans calling the meeting to order. Northern visitors include President Taft Theodore Roosevelt and several cabinet officers.
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Atlanta
Southern Commercial Congress
John Parker
New Orleans
Taft
Theodore Roosevelt
Moonshining Oleomargarine results in heavy penalty
Chicago March 8 Judge Kenesaw M Landis fines Frank Golf five thousand dollars and sentences him to five years in Leavenworth prison for oleomargarine moonshining. He is the third offender in a string of long federal sentences recently and must pay a heavy fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Kenesaw M. Landis
Frank Golf
Leavenworth
Surprise Dunkerton Couple Wed in Waterloo
Mr Frank W Liebert and Miss Nel lie Vanderwalker of Dunkerton were secretly married at noon in Waterloo at the home of Rev J H Bauernfead pastor of the Evangelical Association church. Liebert’s brother A Liebert accompanied them. The couple plan to reside on a farm north of Dunkerton with both families tied to local churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank W. Liebert
Nellie L. Vanderwalker
Dunkerton
Waterloo
J. H. Bauernfead
Evangelical Association Church
A. Liebert
Liebert
Enjoy Life in Hawaiian Islands
Dr. George D. Graham a dental surgeon in the United States army will stay at Fort Shafter Hawaii until July 15 after his expected Philippine order was extended. He and Mrs. Graham enjoy Hawaii with her becoming an avid horsewoman riding twenty miles to Mt Tantalus. Day temperatures run 70 to 75, nights cooler by about ten degrees.
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George D. Graham
United States Army
A. J. Edwards
Fort Shafter
Hawaii
Philippines
Mt. Tantalus
Honolulu
R. R. Briggs
Des Moines News
Ashland
Ashland County
Ohio
George Frey
Mzards
Frey
Valentine
Campbell
Looters
E. F. Shelley
Guardian
Athland County
Assessors Call Taxpayers to Complete Work Quickly
The assessors announce two offices to aid taxpayers. East side at 523 Lafayette street rear of Security Savings Bank. west side at 522 1 2 Commercial street with L. H. Bronson & Son near Black Hawk bank. Assessor J Sid Anderson and deputies urge bring property descriptions for quick, accurate listing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette Street
Security Savings Bank
Commercial Street
L. H. Bronson & Son
Black Hawk Bank
Wealthy Man's Death in Illinois Mystery
Kewanee Illinois March 8 Woodbury Sloan unmarried aged 35 wealthy was found dead in a corn field half a mile from Princeville with a bullet wound in his head. Whether murder or self inflicted death has not been determined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kewanee, Ill
Woodbury Sloan
Princeville
Honduras elects Dr. Beltran as premier designate
Dr Francisco Beltran, chosen by peace conferees as provisional president, was elected by congress as premier designate and becomes constitutional and provisional president upon President Davila’s resignation. The union missionary meeting at Westminster church features Miss Abbie Upham speaking on missionary work with an offering to be taken. Mrs I Parks and children thank friends for support after their husband and father’s death.
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Puerto Cortez
Honduras
Francisco Beltran
Congress
Beltran
Davila
Missionary Societies
Westminster
First Presbyterian Churches
Westminster Church
Abbie Upham
Lowa City
Parks
Licensed to Wed in Tripoli Funeral Attendance
Miss Pearl Ambrose, office assistant for Dr. D. C. Huntoon, travels to Tripoli for the week to attend the funeral of her uncle Jacob Ambrose yesterday and will stay until the end of the week. Other listed names include Claude A. Miller Dewar Louise Nieman Earlville Frank Liebert Dunkerton Neille Vandtwalker Dunkerton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude A. Miller
Dewar
Louise 5
Nieman
Earlville
Frank W. Liebert
Dunkerton
Neille L. Vandtwalker
Miss Pearl Ambrose
D. C. Huntoon
Tripoli
Jacob Ambrose
Alma Koepke
F. J. Koepke
E. O. Bertram
Bertram
Men Meet for Noonday Talk at Local Y M C A
John Andrews of Kimball Company will speak next Wednesday noon to the Men's Personal Workers league at the Y M C A following a luncheon by the ladies auxiliary. Dr J R Scott, son of a preacher, delivered a brief but uplifting address today. several members offered short talks. Andrews, business manager of Kimball Dairy Farmer, is praised as active in Christian work. the firm supports revival efforts.
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J. R. Scott
Men’s Personal Workers’ League
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Paul Ogle
J. 3. Tuthill
H. A. Moore
J. P. Berry
F. M. Wilson
L. Sarvay
W. R. Jameson
Mr. Husmer
John Andrews
Kimball
Kimball Company
Andrews
City in Brief: Social notes and travel plans
Local column records numerous residents and visitors to Waterloo, with many leaving for business trips to Portales New Mexico Rock Island Texas and Regina Canada. It also notes Homeward moves new jobs medical updates and charity cases among Waterloo families and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buchanan
Syndicate
The
Crystal
Matt Vaughan
Portales
N. M
J. H. Leuenberger
Rock Island
Texas
Funeral services for loved woman Eliza beth Palmer Phillips Phillips
Hundreds gathered at 620 Fifth street west for the funeral of Mrs. Eliza beth Palmer Phillips the first of eight siblings to die. Services at First Congregational Church were led by Rev. Frank Cole and Rev. H. G. Beeman with six nephews as pallbearers. Relatives from Chicago NL Hudson IA Hicks farms near Hicks Ia King near Waterloo attended. several siblings listed.
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Elizabeth Palmer Phillips
Fifth Street West
Frank Cole
M. E. Church
Phillips
H. G. Beeman
Walnut Street Baptist Church
Clem
Theo Taylor
Chicago
Hudson
William Hicks
Washington Street
Ezekiel
Brantford
Canada
Stephen P. Hicks
Tracy, Minn
Thomas P. Hicks
H. &. Taylor
D. W. King
City
New Curators Designated for State Historical Association
Des Moines March special. Governor Carroll named additional curators to the State Historical association. Newberry Strawberry Point Moffitt Tipton Weav er Des Moines Savage Adair Edwards Parkersburg Bailey Washington Ted ford Corydon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Samoa Names Reflect Mourning Custom Poetic Tradition
Visitors to Samoa encounter many girls with masculine names and boys with feminine names. The practice stems from a native belief that naming a newborn after a deceased sibling transfers that relative’s spirit and virtues. A girl born after a brother’s death bears his name. a boy born after a sister’s death bears hers.
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Samoa
Adelina Patti as a Child Prodigy in 1852 Letter
A New York letter from May 22 1852 regards nine year old Adelina Patti as a remarkable but fragile prodigy. It notes her voice as sweet with a childlike tone and predicts that intense applause could harm her artistry. The piece likens her promise to Mozart and warns of fame’s dangers.
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Adelina Patti
Jenny Lind
Pattia
Mozart
New York
Buffalo Jones and Cowboys Exhibit At Jewel Theatre
Sensational show stars Buffalo Jones and a cowboy crew lassoing wild animals in Africa. The 2060 foot film features lions giraffes rhinoceroses cheetahs and other dangerous beasts with only lassos used. March Sth in Waterloo promises an unforgettable nerve testing exhibition at 100 cents for all audiences.
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Africa
Jewel Theatre
Waterloo
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Fifth Avenue
Nickel
Job Department
Waterloo Register CO
Bath Street
Lorimer Rescue
Preacher
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Roosevelt
Southern Trade Congress
Hawaiian Islands
Honduran Congress
DR. J. R. Scott
Personal Workers' League
Kimball Com
Pany
S. E. Johnson
Jacob Hohl
Jesup
John S. Tracy
Nelle Daniels
Fairbank
James Patterson
Regina
Can
Schrader Bros
Corn Belt Auto Company
J. F. Kingaman
Herman Miller
Iowa Manufacturers’ Insurance Agency
Council Bluffs, In
Ralph Law
F. C. Crittenden
H. W. Hammond
Mrs. Myers
Laura Myers
George W. Baughman
F. J. Hardisty
Marsh Place
Higdon Brothers
Charles Munger
Presbyterian Hospital
Will Nesbit
G. M. Nesbit
Barclay Township
A. R. Curr
A. R. Eggerson
Third Street
Shell Rock
C. Miner
Emma Miner
Greene
M. EB. Church
W. C. Curtis
Seventh Street
East Side
Virden Creek
Park Road
Logan Avenue
Marion W. Gipe
Spring Creek Township
Albert Graham
Santa Anna
Cal
W. R. Law
Graham
John These
J. F. Klingaman
Milo Brundage
Jones County
Black Hawk County
Brundage
Jerry Frost
East Side Park
Mary Eberts
J. F. Kilngainan
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N. M. Day
Dalles
Ore
Arthur Day
Kiingaman
Ada
Hudson, Town
Portland
WM. Holland
Fred Baldwin
C. W. Bedford
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