Community Notes and Social News From Waterloo
Local notices report visits by Miss Mary P. Edgerton and Mrs. Carrie Funk,. Campaign activity by T. C. Murtagh. Business trips by Henry Seebers and Fox Captain Witt. Waterloo prepares for Chicago World Series fans and ships cleaners. Court settlement in Leonard Cable case cited. Delegates named for YMCA convention in Montreal. Various residents report travel, illnesses, and minor incidents around Waterloo.
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Henry Seebers
Chicago
Janney
Ottumwa
Clyde Seymour
Emmetsburg
McNamara J
Sumner Street
T.C. Murtagh
Democratic Party
W. Bown
Houston
Tex
Courier
Noah P. Shanks
Seventh Street
Leonard Cable
W., C. F. & N. Railway
T. Sadier
H. K. Colby
Creamery Journal
Kimball's
Dairy Farmer
Henry Seekers
Cedar Rapids
Grand Lodge of Rebekahs
Odd Fellows
Parker Denies Roosevelt Charge at Roosevelt Park
Alton B. Parker opened the state campaign in Olean with a speech denying Roosevelt's charge of Tammany Hall Wall Street ties. He urged strict penalties for corporate campaign contributions and quoted letters from Roosevelt, Bryan, and Hartman to support his stance.
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Parker
Alr
Roosevelt
William O. Bryan
Edward J. Hartiman
Dr Crippen Trial Opens in London Court
Dr Crippen goes on trial in London for the murder of his wife. The jury, a cross section of middle class tradesmen and clerks, was selected without trouble. Crippen pleads not guilty as the prosecution begins its opening address and testimony follows.
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London
Miss Mott Sues Over Damaged Motorcycle Injury Case
Miss Alice Mott sues August Brenninghouser for 99 dollars in personal injury damages after being knocked down on Fourth Street East. The attached motorcycle is at issue. trial was moved to an earlier date than November 1 as settlement discussions continue.
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Alice Mott
Fourth Street
August Brenninghouser
Brenninghouser
Peek
Miss Mott
Justice Knapp
Harahan to retire as Illinois Central president in 1901
Chicago Oct 18 Theodore Harahan to retire as president of the Illinois Central railroad about Jan 1 1901 and be elected chairman of the board. He will be 70 and retire under the pension rules. W. J. Park is seen as the likely successor, elevated from Union Pacific to replace Harahan's presidency.
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Chicago
Anies
Theodore Harahan
Illinois Central Railroad
Harahan
New York
Iarahan
W. J. Park
Union Pacific
Ira G. Rawn
Harghan
Chicago Market Reports Hogs Sheep Wheat from Lamson Bros
Lamson Bros. and Co report estimated receipts for hogs cattle and sheep for an upcoming period. Hogs opened steady then closed 6 to 10 cents higher with mixed, butcher, rough heavy, good to choice heavy and light categories listed. Sheep market opened slow with native and western prices shown. cash wheat quotations across several grades captured.
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Chicago
Sera 'S
New York
York
Stock Exchange
Canadian Pacific
Pennsylvania
Reading
Rock Island
W Stern
Atchison
Union Pacific
Texas
Southern Pacific
Brooklyn Rapid T Vandi
Workman Falls 22 Feet From Roof No Bones Broken
Alighted upon his feet after slipping from the edge of a slate roof at the First M. E. church corner Fourth and Randolph. Del Brewer sustained knee trauma but no fractures. he was taken to 728 Commercial street and remained in pain as doctors assess injuries in days ahead. The flute virtuoso commentary notes Lemmone's double stop technique and Mozart trio performances with Madame Melha.
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del Brewer
First M. E
Fourth
Randolph Streets
Commercial Street
Mr. Lemmone
Mozart
Madame Melha
Lucia
Missionary Society Meets at Mrs Bradley’s Home
The Missionary society of the Westminster church will meet Wednesday afternoon at Mrs S Bradley's on Locust Street.
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The
Missionary Society of the Westminster Church
Thanksgiving High School Gridiron Classic Arranged
Two local rivals East and West highs have signed contracts for a Thanksgiving day game after earlier date changes. The event, billed as the greatest gridiron contest for each school, will be closely supervised by athletics instructors to ensure fair play and avoid any repetition of last year’s tragedy.
Quiet Lull in Police Court Proceedings Reported
A quiet morning in police court saw seven cases called. Two assault and battery defendants pleaded guilty. William Romiser admitted drunkenness and parole violation and received ten days extra to total forty. Stathis Mavrelis pleaded not guilty to letting minors in a pool room with a hearing set for 4 p.m.
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Wiliam Romiser
Stathis Mavrelis
Smoke House gains demand at busy city corner
Williams' cigar store in the Marsh is a popular smoke house located on the ground floor at Sycamore and Fifth streets. The store attracts crowds for high quality cigars tobacco and smoking materials, run by Mr Williams with Dan Sheehan and Joe Sheehan visiting from Cleveland Kansas with Mrs Ann Sheehan.
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Wiliams
Sycamore
Fifthh
Williame
Dan Sheehan
Joe Sheehan
Cleveland
Kan
Ann Sheehan
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Ingram
Waterloo
Wwe
Sternshein
Buchanan Duplia
Dicate
Citizens Savings Bank
Mary P. Edgerton
St. Paul
Carrie L. Funk
Henry Swanson
Evert
Webster City
J. R. Mishier
Hazel Smith
New Castle
W. B. Small
Howard Risk
Waverly
Attorney Risk
Hope Martin
Fox
George BR. Witt
Fire Department
John ¥Outch
Wapsie
Independence
F. M. Shores
Anamosa
Fred Irwin Gray
F. M. Devendorf
J. R. Scott
Young Men's Christian Association
Montreal
Canada
Dr. Thompson
State Dairy and Shreood Commissioner's Office
Des Ounes
Wal
Ter McHenry
New City
George W. Fogles
Anna Stifler
E. L. Johnson
Waterloo Savings Bank
Los Angeles
American Bankers’ Association
D. A. Kennedy
Fremont Street
A. P. Houston
Sixth Street
Belle Shaffner
Milwaukee
Fifth Street
Leavitt & Johnson National Bank
Lamson Bros. & Co
Marsh Place Building
ST. Louis
Minneapolis
Waterloo Markets
Grain and Provisions
Carterville
Bim & Co
Kansas Turkey
Wellington
Piagneer
Aristos
Darley
DE Brewer
M. E. Church
John Lemmone
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