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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1910
Page
5
Police sought a 35 year old man described as well dressed with gray eyes and heavy dark hair. He entered multiple homes uninvited, carried a gun earlier in the day, then left without one in the evening, acting oddly and claiming to convey a secret message.
Residents and visitors were noted across Winslow Finchford Cedar Falls Waterloo and Janesville with calls on relatives and attendance at local events. Names include Mrs John Geisler Mrs M Cortright Esther and Mr Mrs J H Gerholdt and more with several visits to Eickelberg and Newell homes and local gatherings.
The event again attracted large attendance with heavy sales at booths. Shoppers enjoyed the amusement, spirits remained high, and many were drawn to purchases by bargains and the thrill of chance and risk.
Washington reports two forthcoming government reviews of the steel sector. One by the commissioner of corporations examines economic conditions and may trigger action against the United States Steel trust under the Sherman law. The other by the commissioner of labor assesses worker conditions to boost public sentiment for improved plant conditions.
The Pythian fair drew a large crowd despite wet weather as rain fell from early evening, dampening the atmosphere but not the turnout for the event.
The 13th census reports Omaha Nebraska at 21 541 population with South Omaha adding 2 2p8 and Columbus Indiana at 813 685 Morristown Pennsylvania 27 875 Shenandoah Pennsylvania 25 774 states Massachusetts total 3 366 416 a 564 979 increase of 20 over 1909 Tacoma seeks federal injunction to block publishing census figures without a recount Gunboat Dolphin sails from Washington to Key West then New Orleans to inspect Guantanamo naval station and meet Secretary Meyer
The Atlantic fleet of sixteen ships will assemble in Hampton Roads around November 1 for a European cruise. Four divisions visit England and France with ports including Cherbourg Brest Gravesend and Portland. The voyage, led by Rear Admiral Schroeder, shifts from the Mediterranean due to cholera concerns.
London reports the prosecution adds Inspector Dew testimony in Dr. Crippen case detailing his pursuit across the Atlantic and return to England for arrest. Also notes Lambert Tree's probate petition listing an estate valued at 4.5 million with real estate in Illinois and the District of Columbia.
General markets report from Lamson Bros and Co. gives estimated receipts for hogs cattle and sheep. Hog prices opened slow and closed weak to 10 cents lower with various grade quotes. cattle opened steady to a shade lower with beeves price range noted and tomorrow's receipts estimated at 18,000 hogs and 4,116 left over.
The column lists live cattle and steer prices, cash wheat and corn rates, stock market closes, and livestock quotes. It names Western steers, cows and heifers, yearlings, native lambs, and various hides, with figures from markets in Chicago and Waterloo alongside New York stock prices and grain quotes.
The East Waterloo board of education held its regular monthly meeting in the manual training building. They discussed enlarging school work to handle about 200 additional students this year and considered new housing or changes to alleviate congestion. Routine bills and business were approved. Further investigations will be made before the next meeting on proper courses to pursue.
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