Insanity Verdict Delivers Burglary Case of German Fuller
Judge Ransier presided as the first insanity plea verdict by a jury in years. German Fuller, a young defendant, was found not responsible for burglary and will be sent to the Anamosa reformatory ward for the insane if he recovers, or face further trial on the indictment. Other cases saw Armstrong and Rigmey receive jail terms for embezzlement and forgery. Jurors were dismissed until Monday to await the new judge George W. Dunham and possible saloon consent appeal.
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Ransier
German Foller
Henri, Miller
J. 8. Tathill
T. A. McManus
Wi. Allen
Wade Nelson
Mr. Stranahan
James McDonald
A. W. Hartquist
Fuller
Calumet Addition
Walnut Street Baptist Church
McCoy
L. M. Eby
Anamosa Reformatory
March Health Outlook Shows Fewer Contagious Cases
March brought a healthier trend with twenty reported contagious disease cases in the city clerk's office. Fifteen were small pox and seven scarlet fever, with one erroneous diphtheria report tied to scarlet fever. Currently ten smallpox and six scarlet fever patients remain under quarantine. no diphtheria quarantines since February 20.
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Qharantine
New Ball Park Construction Under Way
Work on the new tall park began this morning as crews cleared the site and foundations are laid. The project includes a grand stand and under walks, with fences and bleachers to be erected, aiming for completion within weeks and a possible exhibition game at the local park on April 27.
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Ciy
Pari
Tocay! Park
Auenations
Morgan Death Not Expected to Ruin Markets
Prominent bankers in New York said Morgan's death would not likely push stocks lower. Rumors of his illness had already prepared markets, while dispatches worldwide expressed sympathy as J. Pierpont Morgan neared death in Rome. Morgan Jr declined comment amid growing cables from Rome awaiting a company statement.
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Mr. Morgan
Morgan
Prof
Bastianelli
Dixon
Herbert L. Satterley
Helen Hamilton
Society Women to Breed Foxes
Edmonton Alabama March 21 Several titled society women of London and England plan fox breeding in central and northern Alberta this spring. They expect large investments if successful and may shift focus to fur industry alongside prize dogs and horses. High prices for black fox pelts cited with significant sales by northern trappers.
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Edmonton
Ala
London
England
Alberta
Relty
Cote
Athabased
Pape
Mushkrats
Baltimore Town Survives Great S winds Without Injury
Reports from Baltimore Maine refer to a terrible disaster that struck a town in Iowa as winds swept through the region. Acking, Maren St. Arkley, escaped unharmed while officials in Baltimore expressed condolences and gratitude in a message from Mayor Tames W. Preston. Mr and Mrs. Jithies Haskell of Wikeity returned home after a week’s visit with Nis parents in Chatloa City.
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Maren St. Arkley
Sunedas
Baltimore
Von
W. Preston
Roberta
Jithies Haskell
Wikeity
Chatloa City
OAS City Urges Stronger Flood Protections and Fire Rules
Dr Walter Rollins of First Congregational Church warned that levee defenses are inadequate for a 30 000 population city and fire ordinances are insufficient He called for stricter building restrictions water mains sewers and river flood protection plus tougher sanitary measures.
Sun Yat Sen Captivates Tokyo After Return
Dr Sun Yat Sen, provisional China president in 1912, has become the focus of attention in Tokyo since arriving mid February. He seeks to gain recognition for the republic and build Japanese support while studying Japanese rail and commercial conditions. His popular reception contrasts with his prior ostracism by officials in Tokyo and Nanking.
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Tokio
Sun Yat Sen
China
Republic
Japan
Republic of China
Nanking
Revivals Renewed With Interest at St Pauls Church
Revival services at St Pauls church drew strong crowds for morning and evening worship. Dr BR D Wall delivered three sermons that impressed attendees and an altar call drew a robust response. The choir and orchestra provided effective music as Dr Hull was to preach again tonight.
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St. Paul’s Church
BR. D. Wall
R E. E. Waters
Hull
Fruit crop ruin prompts $ thousands in damage
Mr. and Mrs. Moses Frank report extreme fruit crop ruin on returning from California, saying losses will run into thousands of dollars. They traveled via New Orleans and Texas, staying with the Beck family in Waterloo, noting widespread ruin this winter.
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California
Moses Frank
Allen Street
Frank Wros
Pacific Coast
Frank
Newerleans
Texas
John Beck
George P. Beck, Jr
George Beck
Waterloo
Fires Hit Multiple Properties Across March
Firefighters answered eighteen calls in March with no major losses. The largest damage occurred March 1 at J F Borgie residence on Rebel avenue due to a reporting error. Other notable blazes included a March 14 gas plant fire, March 17 Pettit barn, March 0 O’Brien residence on Mobile street, and March 24 Berkley commercial barn and residence fires with varied damages.
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J. BF. Borgie
Rebelavenue
Blanc
Mareh
J. EF. Borgie
Rebef Avenue
W. Pettit
Tim O'Brien
Hot Mobile
Ferkley
Commerell Street
Marce
Stan
Waterloo Register Works
Rath Street
City in Brief Optical Service and Local Events
Mrs. G M Coykendall visited Cedar Falls friends Saturday. Rev L W Bock left for Ackley to attend Evangelical Association conference. W W Woolley moved his law office within the First National Bank building. L H Minkel visited Fort Dodge schools. Miss Grace Miller vacations at the W M Greene residence Waterloo Fourth street. Roger Thompson visited Delain. returned home. Miss Blanche Thompson left for Chicago for a week. Mr and Mrs E B Barnard welcomed a son Edmund Burk Barnard Jr in Chicago. Miss Gretchen Greene returns from Grinnell for spring vacation. Birth announcements from Mr and Mrs George Gearhart Portland Ore. County Recorder C U Palmer leaves for Pueblo for rheumatism treatment. Anna Longshore to Des Moines for medical board hearing. Vesper services at YWCA feature Munn address The Things We Know. Tina Martin sang a solo and duet with Miss Martin and Miss Bird. Bible class hosts the at home hour.
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L. W. Bock
Ackley
The
Evangelical Association Church
W. W. Woolley
First National Bank
L. H. Minkel
Fort Dodge Public Schools
A. J. Howards
Gretchen Greene
Grinnell
Waterloo
W. M. Greene
Fourth Street West
George Gearhart
Portland
Ore
Gearhart
Olive Chase
8. Chase
Iowa Citys
YW. O. A
M. G. Munn
First United Presbyterian Church
Tina Martin
Kolo
Miss Martin
Miss Bird
Fireman Resigns to Return to Trade in Waterloo
Edward Stapela, employed as a fireman at the Weet aide fire station for thirteen months, submitted his resignation to Fire Chief A A Dunham. He will enter the mason trade in Waterloo after the department's year ends. No successor announced yet.
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Weet Aide
Tdward Stapela
A. A. Dunham
Stapela
Waterloo
Market News From Chicago March 31 Morgan Death Impacts Wheat Little
Chicago March 31 The death of J P Morgan did not affect the wheat market. May wheat opened up and later rose to 90 7 8 on Liverpool cables and short covering ahead of tomorrow's municipal election closure. Corn rose to 63 1 2 with oats firm on strong grains. Lard led provisions with May quotes around 20 47 1 2.
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Chicago
J. P. Morgan
Liverpool
Shorts
Board of Trade
Weather forecast for the week from Washington DC bulletin
The weekly bulletin notes above normal temperatures across most of the country with below normal precipitation in the north and near normal in the south. No major cold wave is expected. Pacific coast rains continue north to California. Disturbances will move from the northwest to the east, bringing unsettled weather, rain, and a gradual cooldown across the midwest to the eastern states.
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Washington, D. C
Weather Bureau
Pacific
California
Mississippi River
Far West
Middle West
Man Cries Himself to Death in County Jail Cell
Charles Nichols of Pasadena, 25, died in the Los Angeles County jail after crying all night upon learning he could not raise bond. Arrested for failure to provide for his family, Nichols was found dead in his cell when a jailer checked on him.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Charles Nichols
Pasadena
Nichols
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Bac
BR. If. Miller
F W. E. Armstrong
Rock Island
Cedar Falls
Ralph Rigmey
la Porte City
Armstrong
Rigmey
J. Pierpont Morgan
Morgat
Fitz Simon
Wm. Fite, Simon
Cannes
Giuseppe Bastianelli
M. Allen Starr
George
A. Dixon
U. S
George Post Wheeler
Thomas J. O'Brien
Rome
Herbert Ll. Satterlee
America
Great Britain
J. Pierpont Morgan, Jr
Madison Avenue
J. DP. Morgan & Co
Iowa
Oas City
Walter H. Rollins
Ances
Oun Yat Sen
Ceived
Buchanan’s
Next Majestic
G. M. Coykendall
Grace Miller
Hazel Greene
Fourth Street
Wear
Roger Thompson
Delwein
Blanche Thompson
E. B. Barnard
Edmund Burk Barnard, Jr
Charles UW. Planmer
Pueblo
iColo
General Markets
Lamson Bros. & CO
Chicago Board OF Trade
O. G. Larrabee
Marsh-Place Ridge
Kansas City Livestock, Sree Ae
New York
Minneapolis
Wellington
Lily
Olu
Marco
Colorado
South Omaha Livestock
Omaha
Neb
Anita Wig
RTS Sant
Ha Gaia Gaia
H. W
Boston Brokerage Company
Sycamore Street
Serrpat
F. C. Evans’ Piano Co
Insurance Company
East Fourth St
Sycamore
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