Tragic Waterloo Deaths Mark Day at Three Sites
Three men died in Waterloo in separate incidents today, including Clayton G. Strayer electrocuted at Parker street and Burton avenue while stringing a trolley wire. J. F. Hennessey suffered a base skull fracture and died at Presbyterian hospital. An elderly man, Jacob Kessell, died at work in W. C. F. N. shops. Strayer, a Corn Belt Telephone lineman, had worked since May 1908 and was not married.
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Jacob Kessell
J. F. Hennesley
Clayton G. Strayer
Burton Avenue
Parker Street
Clayton
Strayer
Clayton Strayer
Corn Belt Telephone Company
Telephone Company
Waterloo, Cedar Falls & Northern Railway
Will J. Everingham
Mr. Clark
Mr. Brodie
John Beck
O'Keefe & Towne
C. A
Pennsylvania
Margaret Strayer
Freeburg
Snyder County
Waterloo
Commercial Street
Wilson
Minneapolis
Rodger D
Mullan Avenue
Frank
Waterloo West
California
Plunge Down Stairs Fatal At Windsor Hotel
J. E. Kenneller a Western Union lineman died at Presbyterian hospital after a fall down the Windsor hotel stairway on Sycamore street. He, about 35, from St Louis, reportedly intoxicated, struck a companion Paul Glamann of Hamburg, Germany, as they descended. Glamann was hurt but not seriously and both were taken to the police station for investigation.
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Hennessey
Presbyterian Hospital
J. J. Hanley
Sacred Heart Church
Ounce
Hennesley
Waterloo
Windsor Hotel
Cedar Rapids
Chicago
St. Paul
Rochester
St Louis
Dinneen
St. Louis
Hennellay
Glamann
Ineman
Hennesey
O'Keefe & Towne Undertaking
Din‘neen
St. Jonis
Western Union Telegraph Co
Sycamore Street
James E. Hennelley
St. Vincent’s de Paul Church
South Ninth Street
Hennelley
Paul Glamann
Hamburg
Germany
Mennelley
Death Comes While On Duty at Railroad Shops
Jacob Kessell 53 died at 9 this morning while working as a laborer at the W. F. N. railroad shops. He had left home at 7 to go to work and collapsed while cleaning a stove. he was dead before help arrived. He had served the company since 1909 and was a valued worker. He had lived in the city 15 years, born in Waukon Iowa. His wife is away visiting relatives.
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Jacob Kessell
Mills Street
H. W. Brown
Waterbury
O'Keefe & Towne
Waukon
Man Seen With Face Mask Near Knabe Home in Murder Probe
Indianapolis detectives tied new clues to Dr Helene Knabe death after a bar keeper reported hearing faint screams as a man with a handkerchief to his face emerged from the rear alley near the physician’s apartment. The 40 year old suspect, well dressed, vanished around a street corner. Police continue to explore murder versus death by own action theories and question Augusta Knabe and other acquaintances.
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Indianapolis
Helene Knabe
J. c. Carr
Carr
Augusta Knabe
Case against Pastor Richeson proceeds in Cambridge
The Suffolk county grand jury began considering evidence against Rev. Clarence Richeson pastor of Immanuel Baptist Cambridge on murder charges in the death of Miss Avis Linnell a music student. Chief Dugan and District Attorney Pelletier led the government case as witnesses were summoned for two or three days of hearings.
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Boston
Suffolk County Grand Jury
Clarence Richeson
Immanuel Baptist Church
Cambridge
Avis Linnell
Dugan
Bureau of Criminal Investigation
Boston Police Department
Pelletier
Lorimer Inquiry Testimony On Personal Loans To Wheelan
John K. Scott, a Rock Island attorney, testified he lent $700 to State Representative Wheelan in the summer of 1909 on a personal note with no security. Thomas Cox of Rock Island said he lent Wheelan $3860 that same summer, unsecured beyond Wheelan's note. Roger C. Sullivan denied to a Senate committee that he aided Lorimer’s election.
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Chicago
John K. Scott
Rock Island, Ill
Lorimer
Wheelan
Scott
Thomas Cox
Rock Island
Cox
Sullivan
Roger GC. Sullivan
United States Senate
Bhien to Lead Honolulu Quarantine Office
Dr Rupert Bhien of the United States public health and marine hospital service will sail from San Francisco to Honolulu on November 4 to assume the role of chief quarantine officer for the island.
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San Francisco
Cal
Rupert Bhien
United States Public Health and Marine Hospital Service
Honolulu
Ialand
Five Stafford and Kessel Sons Noted in Local Death Case
In this city Gentlemen of San Felice report five sons Henry Clarence Elmer Stafford and Frank Harold Kessell aged 2 to 21. A daughter Mrs Anna Bonstel of Omaha Neb notified of death and communications sent to Mrs Kessel. Remains expected to be buried in Fairview cemetery amid absent relatives with no funeral plans yet.
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Henry
Clarence
Elmer Stafford
Frank
Harold Kessell
Anna Bonstel
Omaha
Neb
Kessel
Fairview
Taft in Wisconsin Enemies Country for 1912 Nominating Fight
President Taft travels through Wisconsin facing Senator La Follette as his Republican rival for the 1912 nomination. He plans stops in Green Bay Appleton Oshkosh Fond du Lac and Milwaukee with speeches and revised timing. He arrives from St Paul and will speak tonight at Milwaukee's auditorium with further stops lined up.
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Keen
Bay
Wis
Washington
Taft
Wisconsin
Senator la Follette
Aft
la Follette
Fond du Lac
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Green Bay
Appleton
Oshkosh
Rates for Iowa meat shipments set by ICC ruling
The Interstate Commerce Commission ordered fixed freight rates from Cedar Rapids to eastern destinations no higher after December 1 than those from Mississippi river points or Chicago. The decision in T. M. Sineclair & Co. v railroads found live hog rates to the east are lower than dressed hog products, and urged rates reflect transportation conditions rather than mere commercial equality.
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Washington
Cedar Rapids
Mississippi River
Chicago
Interstate Commerce Commission
T. M. Sineclair & Co
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
New York and
Boston Packers
Iowa
Railvway
Commission
Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Rail Leaders Ok Cash Rise
In Topeka the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe stockholders and directors approved a 100 million dollar bond issue and a 100 million dollar increase in capital stock. The railroad now capitalizes at 481.486 million and plans improvements including acquisitions of parts of the Southern Pacific and leases of two lines. Four directors were elected for four-year terms: Charles Gleevy Topeka H Rieman Duval Thomas P Fowler and Walter T D Hines New York City Hines chairs the board.
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Topeka
Kan
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway
Santa Fe
Southern Pacific
Needless
Mojave
Cal
Santa Fe Railway Company
Charles & Gleeyv
H. Rieman Duval
Thomas P. Fowler
Walter TD. Hines
New York City
Hines
First Snowfall Hits Fort Dodge Early This Year
Fort Dodge Iowa reports the season’s first snow on October 26 with steady fall since before dawn. Local weather records note it as the earliest snow in years. Smoke from Martin's Standard is visible in town.
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Fort Dodge
Athletics Aim to Force Game Seven in World Series
Philadelphia faces New York in Game Six at Shibe Park after dropping yesterday’s tilt. The series stands 3 2 Philadelphia, with Coombs nursing a strain. Ames and Meyers anchor the Giants lineup against Bender and Thomas as ground conditions remain fine and both clubs rush to avoid elimination.
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Philadelphia
Philadelphia Athletics
New York Giants
Shiber Park
New York
Athletics
Giants
New Yorkers
Coombs
Iron Man
United States
Connie Mack
Mack
Canton Falls to Rebels as Minister Rogrodinates
Rebels seize Canton amid bloodshed as revolutionary forces advance toward government control. Manchu officials flee in disguise while reports say ministers of posts are dismissed. emperor may seek asylum in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
National Assembly
Americans Unprotected as Chinese Revolt Reeled
Reports from Peking on October 26 say the national assembly demanded minister Sheng Huai be dismissed. Rebels control Szechuen with clashes near Nanking and Suchow. The minister of war Yin Tebang is said to be assassinated by imperial troops. Emperors and family reportedly seek refuge abroad as foreign missions fear for safety.
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Peking
Sheng
Ching-fu
Changsha
Ying Tang
Hmaokan
Sho Kow
Shanghai
China
Yin Tebang
Canton
Kinkiang
Wuw
Nanking
Suchow
Szechuen
Giants and Athletics battle in tense early innings
In the second inning Merkle was lifted for Oldring who fumbled Herzog's line drive and Barry was spiked by a runner. Barry left ankle bandaged after the delay. Meyers and Collins turned a neat first baseman’s out, no runs. Barry struck out thrice. one hit, no runs. Third inning saw Ames safe on a forced play, Doyle fouled out, Devore caught stealing. One run for Athletics on Bender’s double, Lord’s sacrifice, and Meyers-Ames conference with Oldring. In the fourth, Snodgrass out, Murray flied, Merkle fielded a tough ball, no runs. The Athletics produced two hits as Baker’s single and Murphy’s two hits sparked activity. many cheers and tremble from the crowd.
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Mack
Klein
Doyle
New York
Glanta
Loday
Devore
Snodgrass
Murray
Merkle
Herzog
Fletcher
Meyers
Crandall
Ames
Philadelphia
Lord
Oldring
Collins
Baker
Murphy
Davis
Barry
Thomas
Plank
Athletics
New York Giants
New Yorkers
McGraw
Bender
Connolly
Brennan
Dineen
Kiem
Giants
Devora
Louth
Thir
Fanning
Athletics Rally Inning Leads To Wild Base Hit Play
With none out, Murphy on second and Davis on first, Barry attempted a bunt and fouled. He then laid down a bunt that Ames mishandled sending Murphy and Davis home, Barry scoring on Murray's return throw. Four runs, two hits, two errors.
Ashhurst and Ives Win in Primary
Late returns from Tuesday's primaries show Henry F. Ashhurst of Prescott and Eugene Ives of Tucson will be the Democratic nominees for United States senator from Arizona.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Henry F. Ashhurst
Prescott
Eugene 5. Ives
Tucson
United States i
Its A Long While Between Visits
TD M Johnson a prominent farmer and financier of Rentom county near Elbora was in Waterloo yesterday on business. He met W R Law to discuss a beet and dise plant at Belle Plaine. It was noted he hadn’t visited Town’s keding factory city since the Fourth of July celebration in 1873, over 38 years ago.
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TD. M. Johnson
Rentom County
Elbora
Waterloo
W. R. Law
Belle Plaine
Mr. Johnson
Keding
Law
Benton
Join
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Jacob Kessel
J. F. Hennessey
Barkeep
Interstate Commission
Cedar Rapids Packer
Smoke Martin
Indian Bender
Athleticos
Oldting
Marquard
Colling
Yin Tchang
Mukden
Manchuria
Hsankow
Ashhurst and
Ives
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