Court halts eight thousand dollar check in Waterloo water bonds case
A temporary injunction preserves an $8,000 certified check by John Stuart Watson to Waterloo city treasurer Miller, delaying forfeiture while a legal challenge over a $400,000 waterworks bond issue proceeds. The suit seeks to compel proper legal steps for bond issuance amid objections by Watson and his attorneys Courtright Arbuckle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Stuart Watson
Miller
S. L. Vale
Ransier
City of
Waterloo
W. W. Miller
Commercial National Bank
Courtright & Arbuckle
W. W. Miler
Watson
John Stuart-Watson
B. F. Swisher
Bisinoiff
Plaintif
Harry T. Webber
de Liberation
Attoriney
Rath
Menges
Rechtfertig
Brown
Locke
Yale
Mayor Doty
Swisher
Taft Diaz Meet in Juarez Amid Pomp and Parade
El Paso and Juarez host a grand, formal exchange as Presidents Taft and Diaz meet in the temporary capital of Ciudad Juarez. Soldiers, flags, and a military escort frame a ceremony behind closed doors in the Chamber of Commerce building, with Diaz in uniform and Taft in frock.
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EL Paso
Tex
Taft
Diaz
Chamber of Commerce
Ciudad Juarez
United States
Jaarez
Juarez
Republic of Mexico
Benito Jaurez
Mexico
Maximillian
Lttle
Mexican Republic
Quaretaro
Benito Juarez
Paso del Norte
Plaza Guadalupe Hidalgo
Church of the Guadalupe
Mexico City
Deco
Juarez Custom House
General Juarez
Commercial Street
Chepultepec
Alfonso of Spain
Guadalajara
General Diaz
Attempted bombing targets Zanesville firm and civic leader
In Zanesville Ohio on October 16 an attempt was made to blow up the Zanesville Furniture Company factory and the home of D. B. Gary, using dynamite. The factory and stock suffered several thousand dollars in damage, and Gary is president of the Civic League active in liquor prosecutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zanesville, O
Zanesville Furniture Company
D. B. Gary
Gary
Civic League
50 000 Will Partake Of Lord's Supper In Pittsburg
In Pittsburg on October 16 900 delegates from around the world attend the international convention of the Disciples of Christ Tomorrow all protestant pulpits in the city will be filled and the Lord's supper observed The event is described as the largest gathering of Christians for this sacrament in history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Disciples of Christ
Northeastern Iowa Teachers Elect Officials in Cedar Rapids
The Northeastern Iowa Teachers association elected A Palmer of Marshestown as president Miss Jessie Rule of Clinton as secretary Thos Irish of Dubuque as treasurer and W A Brandenburg of Mason City as chairman of the executive committee in Cedar Rapids on Oct 16 per Iowa Evening Press reports.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa Evening Press
Northeastern Iowa Teachers’ Association
A. Palmer
Marshestown
Jessie Rule
Clinton
Thos. Irish
Dubuque
W. A. Brandenburg
Mason City
Gets 12 Years for Killing Murderer
Thomas Kane is found guilty of second degree murder in St. Louis after killing Fred Moheri in the Fourt Court building on June 7. Moheri had killed Samuel Young, a political figure Kane followed, and the jury recommends 12 years in the penitentiary.
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Sts. Louis, Mo
Thomas Kane
Fred Moheri
Fourt Court Building
Moheri
Samuel Young
Kane
Do Pirates Win Title In World Series Showdown
Detroit October 16 An enormous crowd watched the deciding game of the world championship baseball series. Pittsburg trails by Byrne and Leach, with Adams pitching for the Pittsburgers and Donovan for Detroit. Early injuries slow Moriarty and the action features walks, sacrifices, and tense defense as Abstein and Adams drive Pittsburg’s rallies while Detroit counters with timely hits.
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Detroit
Pittsburg
Byrne
Leach
Clarks
Wagner
Miller
Abstein
Wilson
Gibson
Adams
D. Jones
Bush
Cubb
Donovan
Hoth
Moriarty
Origen
Abbatichio
Hyatt
Clark
Schmidt
Crawford
Clarke
Cobb
Alstein
Delhanty
O'Loughlin
Delehanty
Mallarty
O'Leary
T. Jones
Waterloo Sparks Interest in Local Smelter Plans
Chicago metal dealer Isane Ferguson visits Waterloo evaluating a new smeler and refining works to supply rabbit metal used in linotype machines and stereotyping. Freight at 46 cents per 100 pounds from Chicago raises local price concerns as Waterloo factories demand large rabbit metal shipments. Ferguson surveys field and weighs establishing local smelter and refining facilities to handle incoming raw material.
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Isane Ferguson
Chicago
Waterloo
Ferguson
Betting Remains Same Ahead of Ketchel Johnson Fight
San Francisco Oct 16 Betting on the Johnson Ketchel bout today holds at 10 to 4 with Johnson favored. Johnson weighs about 196 pounds Ketchel 176 pounds and the odds stay on the long end for Ketchel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Cal
Johnson-Ketchel
Johnson
Ketchel
Local metals plant aims market entry at lower costs
Local manufacturers and users of iMnotype and stereotype metals plan to establish the industry at this point. A boy, 13 or 38? is recovering from a fall from a tree at Cedar Hethin. physicians report potential improvement barring complications.
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Chicago
Emil Koeneks
Cedar Hethin
Tim
Divorced and Weds Within Five Minutes in Des Moines
Des Moines on Oct 16 reports a record breaking sequence as Judge McHenry divorced Mrs. Golden Oberly from Howard Oberly and instantly married her to her witness Sanford Fair in a five minute turn of events. The spectacle followed a ministerial ethics remark by Judge McHenry and prompted discussions on morality.
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Tes Moines
Des Moines
W. H. Metlenry
Judge McHenry
Ministerial Association
Golden Oberly
Howard Oberly
Sanford Falr
Sigourney, Ta
Polk County
Oberly
Supreme Bench
Bishop
Evans
Four New Affidavits Back Cook Expedition Claims
Four affidavits published in New York echo doubt on Cook’s Mount McKinley ascent. Three come from Cook party members Fred Printz Walter Miller and Samuel Beecher detailing movements and stating Barrill told them Cook’s summit claim was false. The fourth comes from Dr John E Shore who relays a Blankenhip remark that Cook’s climb was impossible in the short absence period.
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New York
Cook
Mount McKinley
Fred Printz
Walter P. Miller
Samuuel Beecher
Barrill
John E. Shore
Leavenworth
Wash
Oscar F. Blankenship
U. S. Forestry Service
Blankenship
Mount MccKinley
Barri
49 Die As Southern Storm Lays Waste Across Region
Memphis reports at least 49 dead as a late Thursday storm slams across middle and west Tennessee Alabama Georgia and portions of Arkansas and South Carolina. Injuries run into the scores and property losses top $1 million. Counties and towns suffer heavy destruction and plantations are greatly damaged.
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Memphis
Tenn
Middle
Tennessee
Alabama
Georgia
Arkansas
South Carolina
South
Bank Robbery Foiled In Avon And Scottsville
Avon Minnesota October 16 three robbers forced open the Bank of Avon safe taking 1700 dollars tied to stealing two teams of horses then fled by train to Holding Ford. Scottsville Kansas October 16 bandits dynamited a state bank and escaped with 2900 dollars.
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Avon, Minn
Bank of Avon
Thain Kills Worseman at Boone In Roadway Tragedy
Jacob Thain, a Boone and Pilot Mound breeder driver and owner of fast horses, was killed last night near Bouten after stepping from in front of a Milwaukee freight beside the Coast to Coast passenger. He was wealthy and prominent. Bank data show New York reserve figures and changes across loans deposits and surcharges.
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Boone
Oct
Jacob Law
Boone and
Pilot Mound
Bouten
Milwaukee
TRY FRENCHMEN IN COURT MARTIAL
Barcelona reports four defendants including three Frenchmen and a French woman face court for alleged involvement in burning the convent of Geronimos. An explosion in Obispa street wounded twelve. rumor of King Alfonso I’s assassination in Paris remains unconfirmed.
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Barcelona
Geronimos
Obispa Street
Lendon
Paris
Alfonso I
Waterloo Way Investigated For Nebraska City Growth
Fremont club agent J F Hanson visits Waterloo to study methods that spurred growth and to consider a semi generous plan for Nebraska City. Col Leach of the engineer corps and river and harbor board dies at 58 in Washington.
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J. F. Hanson
Fremont, Neb
Ecity
Board of Trade
Chamber of Commerce
Mr. Hanson
Waterloo
Nebraska City
Col. Leach
Washington, D. C
L. Smith S. Leach
Engineer Corps
I. S.A
River and Harbor Board
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Waterloo Water Co
Taft and
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Neil Morgan
Lawrence Wimber
Iowa
Pirates
The
Pittsburgers
Seicago
Mt. McKinley
Denmark
Mulberry
Stantonville
Fenn
Pittsburg Landing
Stanlerville
Scottsboro
Ala
Wreth Grove
Stanton
Nixon
Marmaduke
Ark
Centerville
Thain
Jacob Lau
U. S
Clearing House
Snmkrigs
Martin Begigar
Cerbere
France
Cnsled
Waterloo Savings Bank
Emmons Johnson
W. C. Logan
Almarosa
Henderson Drug
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