Victor Herbert Arrives in Waterloo With Orchestra for Opera Tour
Victor Herbert and his six piece orchestra arrive in Waterloo at 11:30 aboard a special Chicago Great Western train from Des Moines. He speaks of the six weeks south and southwest tour, praises Natoma, and announces two concerts at the Coliseum with tenor Evan Williams as a soloist.
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Victor Herbert
America
Waterloo
Chicago
Des Matnea
Des Moines
Samuel Lover
Haelish Novalist
Dublin
Evan Williams
Prade
Conteht
RKP
Kis
Coliseum
Bay State House Adopts Direct Senate Election Amendment
The Massachusetts House of Representatives voted unanimously to adopt Bristow amendment proposing direct election of United States senators. The measure will likely be considered by the Senate early next week.
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Bay State House
Boston
House of Representatives
United States
Senate
Detroit Tigers Protest Suspension Of Cobb
Detroit players in Detroit Michigan refuse to play another game today after Tytus Cobb was indefinitely suspended for his clash with a spectator in New York. A telegram signed by all Detroit players was sent to President Ban Johnson demanding reconsideration.
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Detroit
Mich
Philadelphia
Tytus Cobb
New York
Ban Johnson
Farmer Jones Dies After Self-Inflicted Shot
Robert Jones a farmer living two miles south of Coon Rapids killed himself with a revolver in his yard Tuesday night after returning home to explain his absence since Monday noon. He died two hours later. He leaves a widow and eight children. his wife was Emma Mitchell, formerly of Panora. No motive given.
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Coon Rapid
Robert Jones
Here
Jones
Emma Mitchell
Panora
Taft Favored as Utah Delegation Reaches Convention
Provo Utah May 17 delegates for Taft secured by Utah Republicans at the state convention pledging support for Taft's renomination. The rallying call backed a protective tariff untrammeled judiciary and pensions with a plan to push one six year term. Also noted a triangular track meet set for June 8 between West High East High and US A L with prizes expected.
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Provo
Utah
Gates
Taft
Saaturday
West Kigh
Fast High
US A. AL
Young Woman Breaks Both Legs In Alley Fall
Miss Trene Duba, housekeeper for her father A. A. Duba, 216 Fifth Street West, fell about 1 pm while outside to throw an empty can. She stepped on an insecure board or lost balance, breaking both legs as she landed in the paved alley. Doctors were summoned to set fractures and assess hospital transfer. Friends regret the accident.
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Trene Duba
A. A. Duba
Fifth Street
General Freight Handlers Strike Declared Nationwide
Chicago May 17 A general strike of railroad freight handlers throughout the country will be declared tomorrow after a conference of national officials. President J P Flanners of the local union announced the plan today in a brief statement.
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Chicago
J. P. Flanners
Greek Escapee From Hospital Recaptured Near Grant Ave
Mike Papas the Greek, confined in a cement mixer incident, escaped from Presbyterian hospital in night clothes. He was quickly recaptured at 1303 Grant Ave Inne, brought back by patrol. He remains in bad mental condition and will be kept at the hospital until fully recovered.
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Mike Papas
Po U'Vleck
Presbyterian Hospital
Grant Aves Inne
Papas
Jis
Kepo
Hoepal
Roosevelt Declares Progressives Real Republicans in Portsmouth
In Portsmouth Ohio on May 11 Col Roosevelt told civil war veterans that progressives remain true Republicans and heirs to Lincoln's principles. He condemned Taft by saying his government serves bosses and special interests and urged voters to demand representation that actually reflects the people.
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Portsmouth
Col
Roosevelt
Abraham Lincoln
Taft
Lincoln
Lortinern
Penrose
Pennsylvania
Southern Pacific Railroad
California
Rhodes Island Turkish garrison defeated and surrenders
Rome reports Premier Guiloilli announced in the chamber that General Aneglia surrounded and defeated the Turkish garrison on Rhodes. The garrison surrendered today and received military honors.
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Rome
Fremier Guilolliu
Aneglia
Rhodes
Novel divorce case reveals mail order marriage and cruelty
In Waterloo district court Judge Franklin C. Platt heard A. Birdie Rosenkrantz vs. George Rosenkrantz. The marriage arose from a matrimonial advertisement with the plaintiff unaware of her husband before the union. Evidence shows extreme cruelty including scratching feet, arm wrenching, and pinching leaving bruises. The plaintiff, a German woman about 84, said she came with about 159 dollars to start a home. The husband reportedly urged police involvement during a dispute and has not been seen since.
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Franklin C. Platt
District Court
A. Birdie Rosenkrantz
George Rosenkrantz
West Virginia
Maintiff
Jle
Waterloo
Rosenkrantz
Not Guilty Verdict For Couple In Child's Death
In Chicago on May 17 Mrs Regina Stuck and her common law husband Wi Goetler were cleared of murder in the death of Nelle the five year old daughter of the man. The couple faced charges of cruelly beating the child.
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Chicago
Regina [sTuck
Wi. Goetler
Nelle
Prices listed for 2K stocks and American Sugar at close
The closing prices show 2K stock figures with values like 2663 1234 1754 and 28he 106 percent and 85a 1708 109 percent. American Sugar is noted with a paired 25 and 20 value, reflecting market activity.
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Cedar Falls
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Seash Hall
Lowner
Stolt
M. Chappell
Iola
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Morris
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