Reynolds Denies Access to Counsel in Grievance
Reynolds is accused of obtaining $59 from County Auditor Rainbow by false pretenses. He claims inability to hire an attorney, with only 7 cents cash on arrival in Waterloo. He is expected to be arraigned before Judge Pratt and a court appointment of counsel. A Sumner merchant, T A Koeberle, criticized Reynolds in jail, while a local preacher visited but left after learning the prisoner's identity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon W. Reynolds
Waterloo
Sheriff Shores
Reyonids
Pratt
Reynolds
Rainbow
Little Rock
T. A. Koeberle
Sumner
Black Hawk County
Koeberle
Buffalo
Merital Tonic Digestive Endorsed by Henderson Drug Co
The ad promotes Merital Tonic Digestive as a dependable tonic and blood builder. It claims health benefits by restoring weakened organs and improving nutrition leading to healthy red blood. Henderson Drug Co. and American Drug & Press Association are cited as endorsing parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Drug & Press Association
Henderson Drug Co
American Drug and Press Association
Sunday Umpire Appointed for Toledo Columbus Game
Evangelist Sunday will umpire the opening game between Toledo and Columbus in Toledo on Monday. President Chivington of the American association designated him as the official arbiter. The former White Stocking will wear the mask and pad and call balls and strikes from behind the batsmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Evangelist
Columbus
Chivington
American Association
New Citizen Is Closely Watched
Mayor Rector received a letter from the state board of health with Ellis Island quarantine extracts. It identifies an Italian from a disease infested district of Italy who has arrived in Waterloo. The new arrival will be kept under strict surveillance and segregated if any disease signs appear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayor Rector
Towa State Board of Health
Ellis Island
Italy
Waterloo
Rock Island Road Shows Generosity on Waterloo Station
Officials of Rock Island dedicate funds to Waterloo station improvements. About 14.96 dollars, excluding labor, is spent to enlarge the southeast depot platform by laying bears’ planks over sleepers anchored in the ground. The improvement is described as much needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
Waterloo
Wnion
Leek Lighting Proposal For Sycamore Street Waterloo
Business men in the Fourth to Fifth street area discuss installing boulevard lights similar to those on the Fifth street bridge and the 290 block. The plan, part of Waterloo’s Great White Way expansion, aims to illuminate more of the city with electric streetlights in coming months. The One Minute washing machine claim by M. Berkley Hardware Co. is also noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Sycamore Street
Fourth
Fifth Streets
Fifth Street Bridge
Fifth Firest
M. Berkley Hardware Co
Lincoln Township School Bonds Bid Notice
Bids are invited by the secretary of the Lincoln Township School Board for the Township School Building Bonds. The bonds total 346.00 and 904.00 with 5 percent interest payable semiannually. Maturities are in 2, 3, and 4 years. Bids must be received by noon May 24, 19h.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Township
Chab. C. Griffith
Post Office Fixtures Arrive for East Waterloo Quarter
Fixtures, boxes, and furniture arrive for East Waterloo post office in Peek-Bath building on East Fifth Street. New quarters will be ready soon with occupancy planned before June first. Woodwork is polished quarter-sawed oak with oxidized copper accents. A private office for the assistant postmaster will be built to match, and the lobby will house about 280 small and 150 large lock boxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Waterloo
Peek-Bath
East Fifth Street
Young boat thief eludes officers
William Coombs of Cedar Falls had his boat stolen after launch and later found with a plan to ride it to Waterloo. Police traced the vessel to Bil Graham, a local youth. Graham was arrested after being followed by Coombs and two companions who believed the boat belonged to Graham last summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Coombs
Cedar Falls
Bil” Graham
Graham
Coombs
Goard
Bill
Watterloo
Reward Sought for Slayer of Child Elsie Paroubek
In Chicago on May 10, authorities report 5 6 year old Elsie Paroubek found murdered after disappearing in April from 2320 South Albany avenue. Two physicians after a postmorten exam found clear evidence of homicide and police pledge full pursuit. A $3 500 reward by the Bohemian Charitable Association was offered, with Alderman Cermak seeking an additional $200 from the governor under law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Elsie Paroubek
Frank Paroubek
Lockport
John McWeeny
Albany Avenue
Bohemian Charitable Association
Anhur
Ald. Cermak
Springfield
Deneen
City Hall to Be Kalsomined After Painter Arrest
A quirky local notice reports city offices including the jail and court room to be coated with Kaloomine after painter Tom Molamphr from S J Paul was arraigned for intoxication and disorderly conduct. The judge joked about hiring him to paint the city hall in ten days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Molamphr
Vou
Molamphy
Thinneen
Arrest of Wife Deserter Schmid in Chicago
Alvin J. Schmid, sought on a desertion charge involving his wife and three children, has been arrested in Chicago by Chief of Police Dinneen. He will be returned to face trial. The family resided at 521 Hawthorne Street. Sheriff Shores and local police pursued the case for months, aided by a tip about Schmid’s Chicago employment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pir
Alvin J. Schmid
Chicago
Dinneen
Bawthorne Street
Police arrest follows earlier headquarters’moment pursuit
Police reported the chase led to an arrest this morning after authorities had wired headquarters for the suspect’s capture. The sequence began with an alert and a rapid mobilization, culminating in a held arrest as details remained sparse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ween
Local club meetings and lodge notices announced
Announcements list hospital auxiliary meeting at Mrs A L Stiffler 823 Second Street West and Phillies club at Mrs A J Demmell 228 Fremont Street. Waterino chapter Eastern Star No 123 holds evening session. Daughters of Isabella socialize at Mrs T O Menges 246 Western Avenue. Woodmen of America East Waterloo Camp No 5321 meet Wednesday May 10. Tsabernacle Chapter No 52 R A M convocation Thursday May 11. Waterlo lodge No 328 L O O M meets Thursday May 11. M B A No 57 at Seash Hall Thursday May 41. Harmony club meets Thursday afternoon at Mrs H A Wilson Fremont Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Stiffler
Second Street West
Phillies Club
A. J. Demmell
Fremont Street
Daughters of
Isabella
T. O. Menges
Western Avenue
East Waterloo
Modern Woodmen of America
Tsabernacle
Seash Hall
Van Duyn Called to Muscatine Over Strike Fallout
State Labor Commissioner Van Duyn left May 10 for Muscatine after reports of difficulties following the humon workers strike settlement. He was summoned due to fears of complications as factory owners refuse to take back about 25 employees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dee Meines
van Duyn
Muscatine
Humon
Commissioner Bay
Tak
Democrats push program to curb justice in trust probes
Washington D C May 10 The Democrats propose a program aimed at limiting investigations into trusts. The plan suggests political capital be made from trust inquiries, potentially enabling escapes from punishment by corporations and officials who have repeatedly dodged the law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Inquiry Targets Steel Sugar and Shoe Machinery Trusts
The commission offices named steel, sugar, and shoe machinery as subjects of inquiry. A civil suit seeks to dissolve the sugar trust in New York. The shoe machinery and steel groups will be attacked after Supreme Court rulings in the Standard Oil and Tobacco trust cases. American Woolen Co. has not been investigated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commissioner of Corporations
Commissioner of Labor
Department of Justice
Sugar Trust
New York
Steel
Supreme Court
Standard Oil and Tobacco Trust
American Woolen Company
Noted author Higginson dies at 87 in Cambridge
Cambridge Mass May 10 Col Thomas Wentworth Higginson historian author minister and abolitionist, a prominent scholar of the 19th century, died at his home last night aged 87 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col
Thomas Wentworth Higginson
Cambridge
Mass
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Hart Schaffner
Marx
Frank Bros
W. A. Cowell & Son
West Fourth Street
New Quar
Gorham’ Millinery
East Fourth Street
Waterino Chapter of the Eastern Star
Harmony Club
H. A. Wilson
Wilson Apartments
Fremont . Street
Woods Bros
Ludwig
Colorado
Uncle Sam
L. J. Elkeman
Logan House
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