Galesburg Frustrated in Franchise Fight Sparks Quiet Clash
Galesburg fans remain vocal as the Central Association ousts the club and transfers its franchise to Waterloo. Local leaders vow legal action while seeking admittance to a new league, with possible Three-I League entry replacing Dubuque. Weather note recalls 1870s blizzard contrast to today’s warming trend.
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Galesburg
Galesburg Club
Waterloo
Gilpshurs
Burlington
Galeshure
Justice
Hayden
Central Association
Central Tor
Galesbure
Dubuque
Former Woman Golf Champion Bernard Horne Dead
Chicago reports Mississippi Anthony, famed as Miss Bessie Anthony in Boling circles and once national champion, died at Glenview near Keswick Virginia. Born in Chicago thirty two years ago she rose to prominence in 1903 as Woman's Western Golf Association champion and later won several titles. At Glen View Club she trained with Chick Evans and was affectionately known as the daughter of the club.
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Chicago
Row
Barbour
Philadelphia
Ospood
Huston
Everett
D. A. Carpenter
Glen View Club
Chick Evans
Harry Root Jaw
Filen View
Pastor speaks at Jesup on church mission
Rev. FON Valiant of the First Baptist church spoke at the Baptist church in Jesup last evening as part of home mission week. He delivered an address titled The Mission of the Church. Mrs Valiant and Miss Marguerite Wenger accompanied him.
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Fon. Valiant
American Association to Take Up First Needs of Workers
New York announces the sixth annual meeting in Boston December 27 28 by the American Association for Labor Legislation. Topics include factory inspection labor law enforcement one pay of heat in seven protection against lead poisoning and notification of industrial injuries. A plan for federal workers compensation law features discussions led by Oscar S Straus with speakers from Wisconsin Columbia and Boston.
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New York
Bea
Boston
American Association For Labor Legislation
Association
Oscar S. Straus
Secretary of Commerce
John R. Commens
Wisconsin Industrial Commission
John Fitch
Edward PF. Brown
Children
Robert Emmet Chaddock
Columbia University
Henry Sterling
Charles Sumner Bird
Cattle Congress Satisfactorily Reported by Waterlon Stockholders
Officers of the association reported a satisfactory cattle congress at a Waterlon stockholders meeting held last night. A motion to enlarge the executive committee was postponed. The group discussed past work and future prospects, noting a charity drive to receive clothing and food donations.
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Tows Finivy Orathie
Waterton
Tramps Set Fire To Reed Victims Busy Night
Floris Indiana November 24 three tramps set fire to a barn at the home of Thomas Daugherty. While residents battled the blaze, another theft occurred at Star's Restaurant. Two horses were destroyed in the blaze and loot amount is undetermined.
Cottage Home For $1500 Promotes Middle Class Living
Architectural advice promotes affordable bungalow style residences with practical layouts. A Chicago expert outlines a compact two bedroom design featuring a cobble stone porch and brick chimney, emphasizing harmonious lot planning and interior convenience over exterior ornament. The piece also reflects on evolving home life and the shift away from rigid parlor rooms toward livable, multifunctional spaces.
Niagara Falls Silent Once in 1848 Mystery
The Niagara Falls roar faded on March 31, 1848, as early morning observers near the falls were startled by an unusual hush felt like a sudden explosion in a normally quiet scene. The historic quiet is noted as a rare, dramatic event in the falls’ long record.
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Niagara
Thanksgiving Proclamation by Iowa Governor Carroll 1912
Governor B F Carroll proclaims Thanksgiving Day in Iowa for November 28 1912 citing national prosperity and divine providence. The document notes crops labor wages and good business as signs of abundance and urges praise and prayer to Almighty God. Des Moines Iowa November 14 1912 with seal and secretary of state attestation.
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United States
I. B. F. Carroll
Iowa
Commonwealth
State of
Des Moines
A. D
B. F. Carroll
W. ©. Hayward
Tim Hanley Celebrates 91st Birthday in Dubuque
The Dubuque Telegraph Herald reports a joyful 91st birthday for Timothy Hanley at daughter Mrs. Austin Cota’s home. Eight of ten living children attended with 33 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren also present. Mrs. Cota and Rev. Father J. J. Hanley led the family gathering. Born in Ireland in 1821, Hanley emigrated to America, married Misa Fay in 1851 near Rochester, New York, moved to Iowa in 1856, farmed in Table Mound township, and moved to the city after his wife’s death in 1891.
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Dubuque
Hanley
Ireland
America
Misa Nettle Fay
Rochester
N. Y
Iowa
J. J. Hanley
St. Patrick's
M. Agnes
Mercy Hospital
Margaret Healy
St. Joseph’s
John Cunningham
City
Cota
T. Hanley
Thomas Hanley
Old Homestead
Daniel Hanley
Lansing
Sister Mary Baptist
Cedar Rapids
Charles Gillien
Zwingle
Licensed to Wed Contest at Walton Street Baptist
The Menssine class of Wal nut Street Baptist Church meets tomorrow at noon in the basement to aid in a contest between Waterlo and Muscatine classes. Waterloo reports 345 attendees and Muscatine 230 in the ongoing tally.
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Walnut Street Baptist Church
Waterlo
Muscatine
Waterloo
Gires Case to Jury in Columbus Murder Trial
In Columbus on November 23 Cecilia Farley statehouse stenographer faced murder charges in the shooting death of Alvin Zollinger a local advertiser The case was sent to the jury this afternoon for deliberation.
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Gire
Columbus
Cecilia Farley
Statehouse
Alvin Zollinger
Wanted Girl for General House Work Ad
A classified notice seeks a girl for general house work and provides a contact phone number 2068 Black for applicants.
Indictments In Rebating Case Target Three Subsidiaries
Federal grand jury charged O Gara Coal Co and three subsidiaries of the New York Central with rebating on coal shipments. Railroads Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Big Four Chicago and Indiana Southern named in two indictments. President Thomas OGara faces a possible indictment to be acted on later. Proceedings followed rapidly to beat statutes of limitations and involve United States District Attorney James N Wilkerson. Summonses issued for railroad and coal company reps to answer in court.
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Chicago
Navy
O'Garai |Coal Company
New York Central Lines
Federal Grand Jury
Carpenter
Coal Corporation
Thomas O'Gara
Coal Company
O'Gara Company
Lake Shore
Michigan Southern
Cleveland
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Indiana Southern
United States
James N. Wilkerson
Railroads
Magers Going Abroad From Anamosa Couple Sets Sail
Anamosa Eureka reports Mr. and Mrs. G. J. Mager of Cortland New York sailed from New York last Saturday for Naples on a two year trip abroad. Mrs. Mager formerly Jennie Powers of Waterloo was matron at the prison for six years under Warden Madden and briefly under Warden Hunter. Their itinerary includes Ceylon India Hurmah Java China the Philippine Islands Japan and Hawaii with home address via Thos Cook & Son. They will be in Rangoon Biarmah up to January 1 1913 and after March 1 in care of the same agents at Yokohama Japan.
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Anamosa Eureka
G. J. Mager
Cortland
N. Y
New York
Naples
Philippine Islands
Japan
Hawaii
San Francisco
Thos. Cook & Son
Rangoon
Biarmah
Yokohama
Mother's Message Outrids Death
Baudette Minnesota extra reports a Stillwater mother accidentally tainted a cold medicine with poison intended for her son August Kahler, who was heading north. A search by horseman traced him to a homestead twenty miles inland where he refused the medicine after learning its contents. He broke the bottle on a stump and survived.
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Baudette
Minn
August Kahler
North
Stillwater
Peaison
Kahler
Water loo postmaster I C Munger dies in Houston
I C Munger former Waterloo postmaster from 1897 to 1902 dies in Houston Texas from cancer He will be buried in Waterloo by his only son Ed Munger Houston Y M C A official Readying the body for arrival Monday in Waterloo funeral to follow Waterloos First Baptist church ties cited and military service noted.
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I. C. Munger
Waterloo
Houston
Texas
C. I. Munger
Ed. Munger
Houston Y. M.C. A
Canada
Iowa
Black Hawk
Iowa Infantry
Iuka
Atlanta
Andersonville
Elizabeth Jenkins
J. C
Harper
Kan
Carl
Nicholas Ward
Attica
H. R. Hunt
Kansas
First Baptist Church
Lakeland
Pia
Florida
Mouston
Tinois Central
Old Resident Died Sudden Death in Black Hawk County
The sudden death of Mrs LL Bronson at 52 Fifth Street East occurred after Friday illness. Born Frances E Butterfield October 3 1848 in New Mexico, she moved to Raymond in 1859 and to this city in 1899. Surviving are husband Lyman H Bronson seven sons one daughter and several siblings. Funeral arrangements await. Rev FD Hall to conduct services with Grace church members attending.
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LL. H. Bronson
Fifth Street East
Frances E. Butterfield
New Mexico
Raymond
Lyman H. Bronson Nec
Frank
Land
Clarence W
Maxbass
N. D
Ralph Spatverd
Weathope
M. J
Waterloo
William
Centerville
E. Chapman
Mig. Thressa Butterfield
Cedar Falla
F D. Hall
Grace x
Eastern Stara
Lincoln Circle
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J. J. Rainbow
Waterloo Pid
ALD Ehr
Stoimm
Plyers
Johnson County
Orelock
Jesup
Madr
American Association
American Economic Association
Henry R. Seager
Columbia Universit
Charles M. Cabot
Mary C. Wiggin
William Ward
John @. Andrews
Olen
Panama
Gatun
Cananoa Canal
Stolen Taft
Hopen
William A. Radford
Willam A&, Radford
West Jackson Boulevard
Thia Nurnerne
Goat Island
Lake Erie
Niagara River
Gilbert White
Selborna
Lfe
Compleat Angler
Boswells “Johnson
London Globe
Valna
Ceag
Foren
Niagara Falls
Cristie Moore
Conrad Lydia Elder
Conrad
CU. Os
Cen
Tral
Magers
Munger
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