Jury Deliberates in Longest Black Hawk Murder Trial
The Gust Bekiares murder case stretched to twenty days of testimony in Black Hawk County with jurors asking for written instructions after a heated discussion. Judge Ransier reminded the panel they must deliberate and final verdicts could be first degree murder with life imprisonment or other charges, as interpreters assisted and costs mounted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gust Hektares
Frank Bim
Jude Ransier
Conyielion
Ransler
Willis
Artareneys
W. W. Woolley
Fort McCoy
Court House
Black Hawk County
Billines
Bremner County
Selem Mehmet
Gust Bekiares
Kansas City Bet
Noventer
Saco
Soho
Hoetor Pasmezagi
St. Louis
Peter Lagos
Des Moines
Blim
Dari Sear
Hansier
Jone
Bunton Olden Serious in Wis Recital
Fragmentary OCR reads like a local notice about Bunton Olden in Wisconsin. Mentions medical or operational terms and dates with unclear names, possibly a public event or civic update.
Plan to Expedite Freight Meets in Des Moines
T J Ryan Rock Island general agent leaves for Des Moines to attend a refrigeration department meeting of the Rock Island Lines. Aim is to dispatch perishable freight efficiently and improve conditions for all shipper classes. Over 200 stockholders and railway officials from multiple cities will be present for expert talks on freight business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Ryan
Rock Island Railroad
Les Moines
Hoek Islind
Rock Island
Falind
Hukill Speaker at B16 Conclave
Supt. A T Hukill of west side schools with Miss Mae Harnes and Miss Maude Merritt attended the Northeastern Town teachers convention in Independence. Hukill spoke on The Teacher as a Factor in Character Building. The west side schools closed for spring vacation and teachers will attend the conclave in Independence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. T. Hukill
West Side
Mae Harnes
Maude Merritt
Independence
Wey
Mukill
Miss Barnes
Rehearsals Begin for East High Senior Play
Rehearsals for the annual senior class play at East High School start after spring vacation. Miss Aleo Booth, supervisor of elocution, has several plays under consideration but has not chosen the final work. The production is expected to favor a lighter tone this year, though amateur youth limits may affect performance quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East High School
Aleo Booth
Jury Should Have Sleeping Quarters
Judge Transfer to Illay argues for sleeping facilities for jurors, noting a Rekiares jury spent an entire night deliberating with little progress. He calls the current system barbaric and says rest would help jurors deliberate more effectively on the issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juder
Illay
Rekiares
Mary Walker To Give Concert In Waterloo
Miss Maras Walker, once delighting Waterloo audiences, will perform again in Des Moines. The Walnut Street Hay Orchestra will host the concert on Wednesday evening with Miss Hatt Gries and Madeline, a Des Moines graduate, contributing selections. The notice promotes a farm paper subscription and advertises agricultural knowledge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maras Walker
John A. Barto
Des Moines
Waterloo
Iats
New Rector Sought for St Mark’s Episcopal Church
St Mark's Episcopal congregation announces the new brick church at Denver and West Fourth, cost $20,000, nearing summer dedication. The church will seek a rector after completion as 157 members join the local diocese.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mark's Episcopal Congregation
Denver
West Fourth Streets
S J. Mark
Invincibles Take Second in City Bowling Standings
The Invincibles won three straight games against the Pattern Makers at Jackman alleys last evening to rise to second place in the City league standings. They posted a .913 team game as two Pattern Makers sat out and two Macks members substituted for the match.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Invincibles
Pattern Makers
Jackman Alleys
Macks
Nebraska Leaders Drive City Relief Efforts War Relief in Omaha
The Nebraska Governor and Omaha Mayor spearheaded relief work amid a housing crisis. State troops were ordered to assist, and officials coordinated with local agencies to deliver aid. Reported chaos and hardship affected homeless women and families as relief efforts progressed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Omaha
Hojtiesad
Amd
Yi Moreteail
Dam rumor and legal notices stir Waterloo area
Rumor about the Waterloo dam and Cedar River bridge circulates, with no change to the dam’s location or river bottom. The document details a complex suit in Black Hawk county tracing title to real estate and naming multiple Virden and related defendants, with a May 1913 court date and notice to appear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Cedar River
Cedar Rapids
Cedars
O'Brien v Virden unknown claimants in Black Hawk real estate
In May term 1913 District Court of Iowa Black Hawk, Ella J. O'Brien sues unknown heirs and claimants to north forty seven feet of lots five and six, block twenty, railroad addition to Waterloo. The petition claims ownership by adverse possession for over thirty years and seeks quiet title to the described parcel and related interests. Defendants listed include John Virden and family, with unknown heirs, executors, and claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Virden
James Virden
Martha Bunting
Isaac Virden
Thomas Virden
Elizabeth Francher
Francis M. Virden
Francis P. Virden
America Mullan
Charles T. Ackley
Alexander McFarland
Wiliam Mears
John Virden
Oscar Virden
Wiliam H. Virden
Elizabeth Franeher
America
Mullan
Alexander McParland
William Mears
W. W. Miller
Black Hawk County
Lawas
Hloura C. McColm
William H. Virden
Elizabeth
Francis B. Virden
FM. Virden
Martha Virden
Villa Virden
W.W. Miller
Mack Hawk County
Iowa
Black Tink County
Plang
Alexander McAparland
Plathut
William Mears, Sr
F. M. Virden
Waterloo
District Court of
Ella J. O'Brien
William UW Virden
Alndeer McFarland
William Mea
District Cout
Yan Estate
Willaim Varden
Ose Virden
William TL Virden
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Wirt P. Home
Bunton Olden
Wis
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Choran C
Miss Weru Talde
Miles Dimadidge
Hukill
Ers
Mary Walker
Ehaner
Enrefay
Rendine
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Janes Mo Piseee
Peg Moines
Towa Caitver
Sient
Credit
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Lay
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Mackin
Gallagher Sees
Burch Bros. CO
Coats
Frank PL Reane
Randolph
Tte
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