McCaskill Case Sees Character Evidence Battle
Defense trials press for plantiff’s credibility as witnesses testify on bruising and timing of Henry Phillips death. Judge Mullan denies defense request to station defendant as state witnesses. Dr Waterbury and Dr OKeefe provide medical testimony while several character witnesses describe Phillips as violent or temperamental. The defense plans to present Jefferson T. McCaskill with his account of the tragedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mullan
McCaskill
Henry Phillips
Dr. Waterbury
J. E. O'Keefe
Phillips
Bank Clearing Totals and Realty Transfers for Week
Waterloo district reports weekly bank clearings totaling 1 599 805.98 with daily figures and year over year comparison. Realty transfers show 60 deeds totaling 28 418.00 and 46 deeds 23 617.42 for the week ending Nov 5 1913, with trust deeds and mortgages at 82 524.50 and chattel mortgages 2 028 201. Total instruments filed reach 6 967 to date vs 5 042 last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eago
Anetoco
Mangled Unidentified Man Found Near Jesup Tracks
The mangled body of a middle aged man was found one mile east of Jesup Iowa near the Illinois Central right of way by train crew No 28. He had been struck by a fast westbound train and dragged forty to fifty feet. Coroner Swan of Independence notified. No identification. Described as about 35 with thick beard in shabby clothes. Local crew reported seeing him walking the tracks yesterday afternoon. The sock and shoe on the right foot were torn away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesup
Illinois Central Railroad
Swan
Independence
Woman Injured In Small Coal Slide At Home
Mrs Theodore J Miller of Randolph Street escaped serious harm when a coal pile in her cellar slid after she moved a lump of coal while firing the furnace. She was partly buried but freed by a neighbor who came to assist, leaving her using a crutch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore J. Miller
Randolph Street
Foreman John J Jones in Serious Condition at St Francis
John J Jones foreman at Waterloo Gasoline Engine company residing at 712 Eighth Street West is in a serious condition at St Francis hospital after a period of illness. R Holland of Magerman addition was also taken to St Francis for treatment. A Courtier Want ad will save you time and worry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom G. Jones
Waterloo Gasoline Engine Company
Eighth Street West
St. Francis Hospital
R. Holland
Magerman Addition
Labor Body Plans New Union Headquarters in Downtown
The central labor body met at the Labor temple to discuss a $20,000 three story building to serve as union headquarters downtown. A three member committee was appointed to study real estate and financing while Frank Connor was elected financial secretary after J H Boeger resigned.
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Central Labor Body
Labor Temple
Connor
W. Moore
Roy Reed
Mulberry Street
Milnor
Labor Body
Frank Connor
J. H. Boeger
Town Talk Notes and Local Updates
Mr and Mrs J W Best spent Sunday at Clarksville. Herrman Miller left for Chicago on business and Mrs Herrman Miller plans to winter in Los Angeles. Boulevard lights installation starts on Jefferson Street paid by property owners. Ascalon Commandery No 25 Knights Templar meets with drill, luncheon and cigars. Weidner resigns as night operator at Great Western depot. Basham succeeds him. Grandmother of Karl Yordy dies in Nashville with funeral in Freeport Sunday. Earl and William Yordy at her side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Best
Clarksville
Herrman Miller
Chicago
Ascalon Commandery
No. 25
Knights Templar
Masonic Temple
A. E. Weidner
Great Western
Basham
Mr. Weidner
Karl
Yordy
Nashville
Tonn
Bannerman
Freeport
Earl Yordy
William Yordy
Engine Derails on Water Street Disrupts Rail and Streetcar Traffic
A freight engine from the Illinois Central and Great Western transfer at Water Street partially derailed while switching from the Great Western to the Illinois Central after a detour via Dyersville due to a prior wreck. Crews realigned the engine in an hour, blocking streetcar tracks and delaying both rail services briefly.
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Ilinois Central
Great Western
Water Street
Hainois Central
Dyersville
Market closes show mixed gains across major rail and steel shares
New York market results reveal varied performance with notable closes for Canadian Pacific Reading Reading Coal? Pittsburgh and Chicago Great Western shares. Industrials like United States Steel and Amalgamated Copper show modest moves while rail names Northern Pacific Great Northern and Missouri Pacific display mixed outcomes.
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Canadian Pacific
Penmsylvania
Tork Island
Chicago Great Weste
Atchison
Union Pacific
Baltimore and Ohio
Pgs
Southern Railways
Cee
Brooklyn Rapid Transit
United States Steel
United States Stew
Amalgamated Coppers
Northern Pacific
Great Northern
Erie
Ilinois
Missouri Parific
New York Central
Ess
Ameanda
Corn at Gluse Chicago Sov Prices Rise Closes Strong
Weather turns mild while brisk buying pushes corn prices higher in Chicago. Market closes with a net advance of 3 to 4 cents, wheat shows discouraging crop news from India affecting sentiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Sov
India
Editor Reprimanded by District Court
Judge Milian dismissed the jury in the McCaskill trial this noon and severely reprimanded B W Johnson city editor of a morning news outlet for writing prejudicial articles about the case. He warned him not to repeat the offense. This is Jolson’s second court appearance in three weeks over similar articles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milian
McCaskill
B. W. Johnson
Jolson
Rat Invasion At Chicago Rock Island Viaduct Ended
War was declared on a miniature army of rats that overran the viaduct. The property is owned by 4. P. Hammel and located at the Chicago Rock Island & Pacific viaduct. Sixty one rats have been captured. The first trap yielded twenty nine rats and last night thirty two more were taken. The house is currently unoccupied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Viaduct
4. P. Hammel
Wanted Local Agents Seek Young Ladies and Gentlemen
Advertisement seeks several young men and women to act as local agents in the city. Good proposition for those seeking part time earnings. Write N-4 care Courier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ity
N-4
Care Courier
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Tate Resto
M'Caskill
Ness
Ganmicter
J. E. Stratton
Des Moines
Elizabeth Tumbauer
Peter J. Jungen
Waterloo
Joseph Manteller
C. Gibbons
Henry Meier
la Porte City
Hoxie
Frink
Masteller
Mr. Phillips
Lutgen
O. Gibbons
Gibson
Mr. Meijer
Ransier
Lassle
Story & Clark
Oakland
Knabe Evans
Story
Clark ER Kurtzman
A. B. Cameron
National
Hampton Nelson
F. C. Evans Piano Co
Bridge Street
Black Hawk County Abstract Co
Waterloo Bath Clearings
Veladues de Laine
Jesup, Ih
Illinois Central
John Jones Pan
Coutrier
Jefferson Street
Park Avenue
Fourth Street
Gingham
Percale House
Astrachan
Ebirich
Aditional Market
New York
Uve
Gluse
Mude
BK. L. Hosteter
Hosteter
Hogreter
Chautauqua Park
Black
Mulberry St
Kent
Miles Station
C. W. Loeshe
Greene, Towa
Snaip
Otto Fereing
Barton
N. 10
Snre
Baryelto
West Side
Kor
Wellington
White
Tne
Bath
Utica St
Donley
Hagerman
Salt Lake City
Coast
H. W. Rederd
Independence Ave
Dortur Myers
Prof
Ersteh
Alversans
Tiv
Doctor Myers
Hot Springs
Eddy Building
Fifi Sycamore Street
Elis Hotel
Iowa
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