President Mudge to visit Waterloo boosters Oct 23
Railroad chief HR Mudge plans a Waterloo appearance October 23 to gauge support for a new passenger depot. He stresses Rock Island lines focus on safety, track and equipment over ornate stations and notes limited funds and ongoing depot projects along 14 states.
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Mudge
Rock Island Railroad
Waterloo
Felton
Great Western
Courier
Wood
Caldwell
Union
Rock Island
Waterton
Burlington
Surlington
Cattle Congress Attendees Include Noted Dairy Figures
Mrs A J Henry leading ice cream maker from What Cheer Va attends cattle congress in city. In Waterino she visits sister Mrs J C Beem. Fairfield Jr Mr Grant M Entow attends dairy convention with Entow noted as strong dairy boom advocate. R F Hildebrand Chicago cattle congress photographer arrives with assistant W S Huey to set up work room. Duke Barnum NY City commission merchant first to arrive and register.
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Mieten
A. J. Henry
What Cheer
Waterino
Henry
J. C. Beem
Grant M. Entow
Fairfield, Jr
Entow
Des Moines Rail Way strike looms at 1 30 A M
Nearly 50 employees of the Des Moines to Rail Way company threaten to strike at 1 30 A M tomorrow unless arbitration completes or three discharged workers are reinstated. Union leaders accuse the company of stalling, while city authorities brace for possible serious trouble after the August injunction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Des Moines To Rail Way Company
J. R. Harrigan
Guernsey
A. J. Urick
G. & Gilbertson
Minnesota
Gilbertson
Crick
Lawrence de Graff
Blaine admits hearsay charges in Stephenson case
Milwaukee October 11 A sensational moment at the Stephenson hearing as John J Blaine of Boscobel concedes that most of his initial six charges against Senator Stephenson rested on hearsay He admits little firsthand information and says he launched the charges without thorough personal investigation Blaine the state senator who first levelled the accusations criticized Stephenson regarding a large campaign payment to Edmonds Edmonds a Stephenson campaign manager is cited in the proceedings
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Stephenson
John J. Blaine
Boscobel
Blaine
E. A. Edmonds
Edmonds
Italian advance lands mammoth force at Tobruk
Italian expeditionary units land at Tobruk on the Tripoli coast as occupation begins amid naval protection. A Turkish ministry decision orders seizure of Italian assets and closure of Italian institutions in Turkey. The main Italian force remains at sea awaiting further action.
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Tobruk
Tripoli
Italy
Turkey
Senator Landee Testifies Luke Offered 10 Votes for Senator
Chicago Oct 10 State Senator Frank A Landee of Moline testified before the Lorimer investigating committee that the late Charles A Luke a former state representative offered a block of ten votes for the United States senator at the 1909 Illinois legislature session. Landes said he did not take the offer seriously noting Luke had been drinking during the encounter. He was the sole witness in the morning session.
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Chicago
Frank A. Landee
Moline
Lorimer
United States Senate
Charles A. Luke
United States
Illinois
Landes
Luke
Italian Army Fleet Sails From Naples and Taranto
The Italian army, the largest expeditionary force, sailed from Naples last night with another transport fleet leaving Taranto at sunrise today. More troops depart from Augusta tonight. The three forces will assemble east of Malta for a major landing, viewed as a highly difficult operation.
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Naples
Taranto
Agusta
Malta
IMMIGRANTS SEND 200 NONUNION MACHINISTS TO CHICAGO PLANT
Two hundred nonunion machinists from eastern cities arrived by special train to the Burnside shops of the Chicago and Central railroad today and were assigned to work. Strikers eyed the scene as police and detectives watched the entry. no demonstration occurred. Nearly a third of the regular force is at work, while some outsiders sheltered at a city lodging house fearing rough treatment.
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Chicago
Burnside
Thansis Central Railroad
Burnsside
McNamara Case Delayed by State Election
In Los Angeles a state-wide constitutional amendment election paused the McNamara murder case proceedings. 45 veniremen remain to be called as potential jurors for Department Nine of the county superior court, with Darrow and Fredericks continuing to advise but not appear in court.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Judge
Veniremen
Attoineys
McNamara
John J. McNamara
Bridge and Structural Tron Workers’ Union
James B. McNamara
Los Angeles “Times
McNamaras
Andre Walter Bordwell
James
Department Nine
County Superior Court
Los Angeles ‘Times
Dnay Cattle Show Attracts Multitude Of Blooded Cattle
Crowds gather at Chautan- Quit park for the Waterloo Cattle Congress. Ayrshire and Jersey cattle from multiple states compete for honors, with over 1000 expected attendees. Farm machinery exhibits fill the coliseum as dealers showcase equipment and dairy supplies amid extensive preparations and open-house previews.
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Chautan- Quit Park
Thanagenent
Waterloo
Springfield
Coliseum
Séatie, Wash
New York
Texas
Ohio
Jersey
Hugh G. van Pelt
Iowa
Waterloo Cattle Congress
Waterloo Cone Company
W. A. Williams
Mason City Robe & Tanning Company
Cyéamery Package Company
McPherson Pasteurizing Company
Council Bluffs
Morris Motor Car Company
Waterion
American Jersey Cattle Club
New York City
Kimball Dairy Farmer
J. B. Ford, Wyandotte, Mich
Dairy Cleanser
Diamond Crystal Salt Co
Chicago
Hawkeye Oil Co
Waterlon
Norhey Manufacturing Co
O. K
Davenport
American Guernsey Cattle Club
Peterboro
N. He Uinson Mill Co
Cedar Falls
Paul Davis Dry Goods Co
J. G. Cherry
Creamery Supplies
Cedar Rapids
Fa. Smith Manufacturing Co
Farm Machinery
R. E. Peterson
A. Gifford
W. A. Garrabrant
International Harvester Companys
Kelly Manufacturing Company
Case Dairy Company
the William Galloway Company
Waterton
Eldridge Steel Gate Co
Waverly
Webster receives sympathy letters amid murder case
Oregon Oregon Oct 19 Dr Harry E Webster under indictment for murdering his third wife Bessie Kent Webster has received many letters from women expressing sympathy and admiration. Some include small sums of money including a $20 bill. Webster has not answered the notes and continues to read about himself in newspapers. Controversy over a divorce follows as Judge De Graff asserts the decree is binding while Judge Platt questions its legality, amid debate on divorce by waiver.
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Oregon
Harry E. Webster
Bessie Kent Webster
Webster
Mabel Sexsmith
Chicago
Des Moines
Zoe Varney Webster
Lawrence de Graff
Cedar Rapids
W.N. Treichler
Marion
Harry ©. Webster
Hiegal
Platt
F.C. Platt
Waterloo
Iown
de Graff
Rodgers Forges On To Missouri
Aviator Rodgers resumed a coast to coast flight, taking off from Springfield at 8:35 AM and altering course toward Kansas City. He passed Reddhouse at 9:49 AM, then moved toward Louisiana and Mexico, Mo, with 163 miles remaining to reach Kansas City.
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Rodgers
Missouri
Springfield
Fair Grounds
Kansas City
St. Louis
Autos
New York
Reddhouse
Louisiana
Mexico
Kansas
Walsh Not Paroled Declared False by Justice Dept
Washington October 10 The department of justice declined to discuss the case of John R. Walsh Chicago banker beyond stating that Walsh had not been paroled. Parole papers had not yet reached Attorney General Wickersham and no further comment was provided.
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Washington
Department of Justice
John R. Walsh
Chicago
Walsh
Wickersham
Family in Iowa Perishes From Gas Incident
Davenport Oct 10 Mr and Mrs Roy Grace and their young daughter were found dead in their room asphyxiated by gas from an open jet Neighbors noticed the odor and alerted police The door was broken down and the room was sealed after the tragedy Despondency and a sighting around town last night were noted factors
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Davenport
Roy Grace
Also Mentioned on This Page
Head of
Rock Island Road
Judge Caldwell
New Union Depot
Mr. Mudge
UW. Mudge
Cattle Congress and Dairy Notes
M’namara
John J. Menamaras
Cincinnati
The
Aid
EM. Jones
Indianapolis
Ln Angeles
W. J. Burbs
Mammoth Force
Rome
South Lady
Martin
Court Annals
Darrow
Fredericks
Twentieth Century Machine Company
Stanley Steamers
Independence
Stranahan
Litchfield Manufacturing Co
Cement Products Co
Waterloo Tank & Sho Co
Standard Gate Co
Iowa Tank & Silo Co
A. Gram
Waterloo Cement Machinery Corporation
L. Eltis
J. B. Coward
Vo. c. Luse
F. B. Heaton
Hawkins Manufacturing Co
Silos
Nes Moines
Associated Manufacturers of
Towa Gasoline Engine Co
Water
San Falice
Seng Webster
DeGraff
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