Beeer Murder Case Rebuttal Notes Date Sept 25
The Beers murder trial hears rebuttal evidence from Colby Parker Co with witness Colby detailing that driver Oscar Burright moved Caseeer camping gear down the river to Murphy camp, noting no work for Caseeer on Sept 24. A loose leaf record with September transactions was admitted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Hi Colby
Colby-Parker Nefer Co
Oscar Burright
Jack Caseeer
Murphy Campounda
Caseeer
Asebeer
Mullan
Gust Bekiares Faces Murder Trial Fate Hanging
The Greek immigrant Gust Bekiares, 23, on trial for murder for over two weeks, is described as six feet tall with black hair and eyes, athletic build, and a jovial nature. He has lived in America ten years, speaks English with an accent, and has relatives in Kansas City involved in hospitality and labor procurement. His parents remain in Greece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheriff
Gust
America
Andrew
William
Turkey
Kansas City
Greece
Trial testimony details a September order and transport dispute
Defense cross examines Colby about a September order for camping gear and a dray run tied to Jack Casebeer. Witnesses describe office booking methods, delivery times, and a driver’s account of loading gear. Other witnesses recall related discussions and alibis as defense revisits September events in Kansas City and Waterloo.
Funeral of Martha Louise Smith Held Today
Funeral services for Martha Louise Smith were held this afternoon at 3 o clock at the parents home on Dawson street. Rev. J. J. Johnson of St Pauls M E church officiated and burial followed at Fairview cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Louise Smith
C. I. Smith
Dawson Street
J. &. Johnson
St. Paul's M
Fairview
Old Resident Bessie Graham Dies in Cedar Falls
Bessie Graham aged 75 a long time Black Hawk county resident died at her brother Theodore Graham’s home after a three week illness. Survived by brothers Will of Cedar Falls and Theodore M. of this city. Funeral at St Patrick's Cedar Falls tomorrow at 9 a.m. Interment Fairview cemetery. Born England July 15 1837 she came to this country at age five then Parkersburg then Cedar Falls. Active in church and social life until age weakened her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Graham
Black Hawk County
Theodore Graham
Eee Street
Will Graham
Cedar Falls
Theodore M
St. Patrick’s Church
Fairview
England
Parkersburg
Miss Graham
Waterloo
Woman Dies While Writing Sisters in Jesup
Jesup March 18 Special The funeral of Mrs. Elizabeth Smith formerly Mrs. John Hilton of this place who recently resided in Des Moines was held Sunday afternoon by Rev S A Wyrick She died while visiting her sister Mrs Margaret Hilton of Shady Grove last Thursday evening after a brief illness She was past six years old and well known in this section The funeral attracted many relatives including Miss Jennie Hilton of Chicago and Mr and Mrs Brunskill of Dubuque A bazaar and dinner are planned by Presbyterian ladies for March 19 at the church basement Also noted are items about local residents and visiting sisters and ill relatives
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Casebeer
Mr. Hoxie
Colby
Fort Dodge
Casebeer
Oscar Burright
Gust Bekiares
Missouri Pacific
Chicago
Old Country
Delwell
Waterloo
Jefferson Street
John Brown
J. R. Clapp
Tom Bekiares
Gust
Kansas City
Jesup
Elizabeth Smith
John Hilton
Des Moines
A. Wyrick
Smith
Margaret Hilton
Shady Grove
Jennie Hilton
Brunskill
Dubuque
George Thompson
Wesley Barr
Allisom
The
Presbyterian Church
J. C. Stevenson
E. Stevenson
Littleton
Clara Lord
Winthrop
Mesdames A. V. Miller
A. C. Knowles
Dental Society Elects Officers at Waterloo Banquet
The Waterloo Dental society held its annual meeting and banquet at the Ellis hotel. Officers for the coming year were chosen: President Dr. C. B. Miller of Cedar Falls, Vice President Dr. C. N. Shane of Waterloo, Secretary and Treasurer Dr. A. J. Mueller of Waterloo, who was re elected. An informal discussion followed on dental profession matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo Dental Society
Ellis Hotel
C. B. Miller
Cedar Falls
C. N. Shane
Waterloo
A. J. Mueller
Mueller
Tha Dantal Nrafasalon
Passion Week Observances At Local Churches
Holy week services continue across churches with sermons by Rev. M G Munn Rev L B Hix and Rev John Bunyan Smith plus an illustrated lecture by Dr Smith on famous paintings of the Lord's passion A Walnut Street Baptist sermon titled Selling Out too Cheap featured Claude Crane and a musical chorus and special music planned at East Park Presbyterian First Congregational hosts daily talks including The Day of Authority and The Day of Controversy with Dr Walter H Rollins leading the observances through the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. G. Munn
First United Presbyterian Church
East Park Presbyterian Church
Walnut Street Baptist
John Bunyan Smith
Walnut Street Baptist Church
Claude Crane
First Congregational
Walter H. Rollins
First Congregational Church
Rollins
School Ma’am 1s Upheld by Court in Iowa
Waucoma Iowa March 18 The Brannon district teacher Miss Lucy Brannon faced trial on a charge of assault and battery against Mrs John Thompson. Attorney H B Tullar of Waterloo secured a dismissal at the cost to the state. The witness, a mother of four whose children attend the school, had visited the school and allegedly spoke improprieties about the teacher in view of students. Miss Brannon then removed the offender from the classroom bodily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waucoma
Lucy Brannon
Brannon
John Thompson
H. B. Tullar
Waterloo
Miss Brannon
Litigation Likely Outcome in Fayette County Case
The state was represented by C. B. Hughes, County Attorney of Fayette county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Hughes
Fayette County
West High Lads Debate Spring Sports
A Cyclone club meeting at West Side High School featured a debate on whether track is a more desirable spring athletic form than baseball. Verne Drew and Robert Frehse argued affirmative. Spencer Warner and Charles Shilrey argued negative, judged by Principal Sloan M. Wallace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Side High School
Cyclone Club
Verne Drew
Robert Frehse
Spencer Warner
Charles Shilrey
Sloan M. Wallace
Mayor Thompson Heads to Des Moines for Utility Bill Fight
Mayor R C Thompson leaves this morning for Des Moines to join Iowa League of Municipalities legislative committee meetings. The group opposes the Public Utilities bill, arguing it would harm cities statewide and is pushing to defeat it amid ongoing legislative consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. Thompson
Des Moines
Iowa League of Municipalities
Bridge Contractors Visit Chicago For Bond Talks
Representatives of Miller Hey Stark Construction Co will depart for Chicago this evening to confer with attorneys on disposing of bonds for Falls avenue and Mullan avenue bridges. They will carry resolutions plans and specifications and review the city financial statements for bond disposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller-Hey Stark Construction Co
Falls Avenue
Mullan Avenue
Chicago
Stock prices on the New York Exchange March 18
The closing prices show Canadian Pacific at 2228, Pennsylvania at 118, Reading at 155, Flok Island at 21, and Atchison at 25 8. The report lists several figures with some OCR errors but preserves key stock names and their estimated values.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Stock Exchange
Canadian Pacific
Pennsylvania
Reading
Flock Island
Ee Ee
Atchison
Also Mentioned on This Page
Tate
ATS
FireSale
Sodtlangy
Evans
Melville Clark
Apollo
Plang
Columbus
Story and Clark
Dental Society
West High
Thompson
Fitzgerald Bros
West Fourth Strent
West Clack Hawk Bank
Pan
Union Pacific
Baltimore and Ohio
Southern Pacific
Cai Ae
Southern Railway
Brooklyn Rapid Transit
United States Steel
Common
Northern Pacific
Great Northern
Illinois Central
Missouri Pacifics
Planos
A.B. Ghase
Vose, Kurtzmann
Howard Co
L. S. Parsons and Others
Chickering Stock
Emerson, Behr Bros
Lester, Vose, Kimball, Schirmer, Evans
Howard and Others
LF Sasons
Ceoccunene Sore PO
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