Reidy Appeals to Police Board Over On Duty Incident
William T. Reidy, recently dismissed city detective, has appealed to the fire and police commission asking a hearing. He faced intoxication on duty charges and alleged false arrests. The commission, unable to meet recently, plans to take up Reidy’s case soon along with Fort Yordy’s review and potential future examinations for firemen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William T. Reidy
Fire and Police Commission
H. B. Kelly
Reidy
Mr. Reidy
Leighton
Ellis Hotel
William Chesbro
Rector
Fort Yordy
Yordy
New Fuel Yard Built at Once by Harmon Coal Co
Phillip Koester property at 75 Commercial street sold for 8000 dollars to Harmon Coal Co of Chicago. Waterloo will host a new fuel yard by July next with two and a half city lots and trackage, sheds, and extra track planned. William P. Harmon closed the deal and arrangements begin for immediate improvements. Al Blough to manage yard operations while the company keeps its eastern business at 161 West Harrison Street. Alice Nielsen and her opera company draw large interest from Boston, with seat sales opening the conservatory tomorrow at 8:36 a.m.
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Philip Koester
Commercial Street
Harmon Coal Company of
Chicago
Waterloo
William P. Harmon
Chicago Company
al. Blough
Orange Township
Ita
West
Harrison Street
Alice Nielsen
Boston Opera
Conservatory
Real estate transfers filed by local abstract company
Real estate transfers listed include Christian Nielsen to J W Rowley in 36-87-11 for 1500 dollars, Stanley Cook to W F P Hoxte in Highland Waterloo for 1 dollar, Waterloo Loan & Trust Co to Allen Blair in Soash Park Waterloo for 1 dollar, and multiple other deeds. Also includes Elmwood Cemetery Assn for Delorme L Stull and railway land transfers in 2h 26-87-11 and 8h 36-87-11 for 1 dollar, with various parties noted. The James Gardiner Company is cited for real estate rentals and services.
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Black Hawk Co. Abstract. Co
Christian Nielsen
J. W. Rowley
Stanley Cook
W. FP. Hoxte
Highland
Waterloo
Waterloo Loan & Trust Co
Allen Blair
Soash Park
Jno
C. A. Morris
Galloway
J. Williamson
W. C. Earle
Westfield
Tt. Mueller
Ff. FE. Dunkelberg
West Waterloo
C. C. Butler
Handt Tractor Co
Enterprise Place
Jessie Brown
Hattie Fitch
Cooley Addition
Elmwood Cemetery Association
Delorme L. Stull
Elmwood
Mary Bingaman
Cedar Falls & Northern Railway Co
Smith
City Council Special Meeting Plans Fire Dept Changes
A special city council session will consider accepting a new motor fire truck, expanding the east side crew by four, and shortening firemen hours from one day off in eight to one in six. Also on the agenda are a sewer contract and coal supply bid adjustments, with two councilmen away.
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Mbdtor
East Side
West Side
City
R. M. Dewey
Minneapoli
A. B. Switzer
Canada
Forensic Check Dismisses Forged Penrose Letter Claims
Experts examined alleged letters and concluded they were written on a genuine IL C Smith and Bros. elite typewriter. Syracuse officials and an engraver confirmed the type and letters matched devices and creators, asserting forgery could not succeed through machine disguise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator Penrose
IL. C. Smith and Bros
Archbold
Tried to Ram Dam With Boat A Cedar Rapids Pioneer Tale
Jont' Maxson retells pioneer life in Town and a Cedar Rapids incident tied to the steamer Black Hawk. In 1858 persistent rains raised the Cedar River, flooding streets and hindering trade. Boats ran Cedar Rapids to Waterloo. salt shipments fell from $8 to $4 a barrel. Cedar Falls pressed for navigation but a Fourth Street dam blocked the river. Cedar Falls offered a purse to Captain Snouffer to ram the dam, but the vessel grounded near the obstruction.
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Tobuque
Davenport
Cedar Falls
Cedar
Waterloo
Fourth Street
Andrew Mullarky
Black Hawk
J. J. Snouffer
Market News and Weather Outlook from Chicago Iowa
Rumors of Bulgarian forces crossing into Turkish territory buoyed the wheat market with gains. Reports from Liverpool indicate active continental bidding for cargoes while offerings remained light. Corn and oats followed wheat higher. hog prices rose boosting pork and lard futures. Cattle and hog receipts noted across Chicago and Omaha with mixed price action and steady to firm tone. Ontario to Cedar Falls weather notes call for fair skies and cooler Thursday in Iowa.
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Chicago
Ort
Liverpool
Shorts
Omaha
Neb
Texas
Penrose 1904 typewriter claim and concert ads
A doublet of notes discuss penrose dated October 13, 1904 asserting elite typewriter markings from L. C. Smith and Bros. and denying earlier market release before June 15, 1905. The piece also includes a note that Mr. Smith suspects a trickster deceived Mr. Hearst and promotes Conservatory Courses of Artists concerts and Alice Nielsen opera with early ticket sales. Advertisement mentions a conservatory at 5:30 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penrose
L. C. Smith and Bros
Ll. C, Smith and Bros
L. C. Smith and Brothers Typewriter CO
W. L. Smith
Smith
Hearst
Plans Made for Missionary Meetings at Grace M. & Church
The interdenominational Missionary Society executive committee set plans for the fall and semiannual meetings. The semiannual will be Nov 19 at Grace M. Church during Home Mission Week as part of a national campaign in Waterloo from Nov 17 to 24. Lectures by Lydia Lord Davis Oct 24–29 in Cedar Falls invite Waterloo mission groups. Waterloo Day Oct 29 features an afternoon lecture and a stereopticon program with supper by Cedar Falls ladies. Tickets for Conservatory Culture and Alice Nielsen opera go on sale tomorrow 8:30 at the conservatory. Chester Gilbert, 19, of Walgate Street, has diphtheria and is quarantined.
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ALA
Waterloo
Wellington
Ces
Cedar Falls
James Conyes
New York
Cedar Falle
College Hille
Hoge
Alden
Interdenominational Missionary Society
Graces M
Lydia Lord Davis
Oberlin
Congregational Church
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Phillip Koester
Harmon Co
James Gardiner Company
Syracuse
Atso
John D. Archbold
Hon. M
Quay
Madam Lyra
Troit
Grey
Val
Coats
Gant
Cedar Rapids
Fifth Street
General Amarkets
Lamson Bros. & CO
E. McElroy
Marsh-Place
Iowa
ST. Tom
de Mel
Raombta
Minnesota
Michigan
Wisconsin
Ort. Co
H. W
An. S
Louis
Minneapolis
iWestern
Kansas City
Ann Marker
B.A
Conservatory Cautre
Chester Gilbert
Walgate Strees
Hame
Los Angeles, California
VIA
Denver
Salt, Lake City
Western Pacific
San Francisco
A. J. Philleo
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