The Death of a Newspaper Waterloo
A Waterloo reminiscence details Philadelphia lunch conferences among major dailies managers including The Inquirer and The Press, and a mystery 200,000 circulation claim. It notes how new federal law on circulation statements altered figures, revealing pressures to boost numbers and a newspaper dying of unknown sustenance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Philadelphia
The
Philadelphia Inquirer
James Elverson
the Press
Charles Emery Smith
the Times
Alexander K. McClure
the North American
John Wahamaker
Bulletin
Wil- Nan E. McLean
Record
William Singerly
Hotel Imperial
Inquirer
North American
Press
Checker Board
Abraham Lincoln
Market News and Weather Forecast Chicago Oct 27
Chicago markets show bullish wheat as world shipments lag and Minneapolis Duluth receipts fall. Corn and oats rise amid unsettled weather. hogs drive higher pork demand. Butter eggs poultry and potatoes move, with stockyard receipts noted and pork and cattle prices uneven across the day.
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Chicago
Minneapolis
Duluth
Bears
Union Stock Yards
Sham Ce Cospresia Capses
Texas
Kansas City
Western Packers
Aiwee
Tanto Omaha Neb
Waterloo
Wellington
MISS LEISHMAN MARRIED IN GENEVA VERSOIX CEREMONY
Geneva Switzerland October 27 The civil marriage of Miss Nancy Leishman daughter of former American ambassador to Germany John G Leishman and the Duke of Croy was performed today by a magistrate in the town hall of Versoix village. Wheat and grain prices from Chicago New York and Minneapolis are listed in the market notes with various grades and months.
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Leishman
Geneva
Switzerland
Nancy Leishman
John G. Leishman
Germany
Duke of Croy
Versoix
City in brief captures idle chatter and travel notes
In Waterloo today J W Hayward of Vinton visited on business while Carl Fisher of St Claire Michigan spent Sunday with local friends. Mrs J W Brewster left for Madison Wisconsin. Ella Nora Toohey and Ethel Beatty of Sturm Lake visited Pearl McLaren. Sherman Mears and J L Bridges traveled for work. BE Kretz visited Dubuque and Sheriff Shores returned from Chicago. C H Day attended his brother C I Day’s funeral in Farmington Illinois. Ray Alexander, formerly in local papers, now runs Creston subscription contest. J J Rainbow sold hunting licenses for Black Hawk county with 48 issued. Mercantile Trust sues J Wigrein Jr for 546. Mrs Simpson, recently ill after childbirth, moved to hospital. her prognosis is grave.
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J. W. Hayward
Vinton
Waterloo
Carl Fisher
St. Claire
Mich
J. W. Brewster
Madison
Wis
Ella
Nora Toohey
Ethel Beatty
Sturm Lake
Pearl McLaren
Sherman T. Mears
Iowa City
J. L. Bridges
de Witt
BE. P. Kretz
Dubuque
F. M. Shores
Chicago
C. H. Day
Farmington, Ill
C. I. Day
Ray Alexander
Alexander
Creston
J. J. Rainbow
Black Hawk County
J. Wigrein, Jr
Mercantile Trust Company
Caught a Tartar John Riggs and Elmer Bureh on tour
Two young travelers trap a group of poker sharpers in a hotel room ruse. They let a greenhorn win to expose the con and return his real money with counterfeit bills swapped for ragged notes. The greenhorn acknowledges gratitude and departs with clean funds while the fake notes expose the scheme.
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John Riggs
Elmer Bureh
Eame
Riggs
Burch
Greentore
Bureh
Hin
Ius
Titges
Greenhorn
Greenhoty
Haj
Butch
Jing
John
Derailment near Sinclair injures crew on fast Illinois Central train
Illinois Central No 1 derailed near Sinclair at 1 36 am traveling about 60 mph. Engine buried in mud, baggage and mail cars submerged. Nearly a score bruised but no fatalities. Engineer Wahl and crew injured, none fatally. Temporary track set, wrecking crews cleared path. many passengers unharmed but shaken. Cause disputed, with switch, brake, or flange theories.
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Thellinois Central
Sinclair
Charles Wahl
Wahl
En Mail Clarks
Worrell
Waterloo
Higley
Dubuque
M. H. Lambert
Ross H. Holmes
J. W W. Cook
I. ¢. Lift
West Union
Hi. G. Tudkp
Martin Anderson
T.H. Wagner
Freeport
Minnesota
Fort Dodge
Bins
WWE
S.A. Cook
J. A. Cook
Furt Dodge
M. PL. Taambart
I C Strike Up To Commission On Long Labor Tie Up
Roy Nloran, fourth vice president of the International Brotherhood of Blacksmiths and Telpers, told a Labor Temple audience that within two weeks the Illinois Central strike case will be presented to the newly formed Industrial Commission in Washington. Attorneys are refining the appeal, with a potential favorable adjustment allowing workers to return under satisfactory conditions. Of 36,000 strikers, about 8 percent have returned. many found other work or rely on strike benefits as the dispute drags on. The commission comprises three labor men, three employers, and three disinterested members.
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Illinois Central Tiikers
Industrial Commission
Washington
Roy Nloran
International Brotherhood of Blacksmiths and Telpers
Labor Temple
Horan
Chicago
Ife
Organ Inn
Wilson
Temperature records for October 27 at Buchanan Optical Co site
Reading shows minimum temperature 41 degrees and maximum 67. Data marks indicate ground floor syndicate block 12 and notes by Buchanan Optical Co. Yesterday’s values compare with a year ago when the minimum was 47 and the maximum 67.
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Buchanan Optical Co
Foam
Ppa Co
Estes and
Aco
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Tae
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ITI
New York
St. Loui
Buchanan
Majestic
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Monar
Sale
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J.C. Prouenger
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