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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1910
Page
7
Tragic Train Death Of Miss Moore At Paper Mill Crossing
Miss Myrtla Moore born 1892 at Waterloo, daughter of Samuel and Mrs Moore, was killed at the Hawthorne avenue crossing when struck by Rock Island No 67 northbound. Veil found on engine, crossing deemed highly dangerous. prior fatalities at same spot noted. Moore recently moved from Kansas back to the city last March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtla Moore
la Porte Road
Rock Island
Union Station
J. McNulty
R. H. Johnston
Miss ‘Moore
Seattle
C. A. Waterbury
O'Keefe& Towne
Miss Moore
Hawthorne Avenue
Waterloo
Samuel Moore
Kansas
Tragic Waterloo Death of Local Woman’s Daughter
The deceased young woman, long a Waterloo resident with five years in Kansas, died near a hill by the home area. Survived by four brothers Frank John Chester Ernest and sisters Gladys Edna, with uncles George King of 15 Front Street and W G Brown of Shell Rock. She worked at the American Hotel on Commercial Street and planned to enter private service next week. Funeral services are set for tomorrow at 2:30 PM at Union Congregational Church, Rev L A Brink officiating, with burial in Elmwood Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Kansas
Bertha A. Moore
Frank
John
Chester
Ernest
Gladys
Edna
George King
Front Street
W. G. Brown
Shell Rock
Commercial Street
Alleged Bribe Taker on Jury Given Liberty
Chicago report on Grant McCutchen a Browne jury member who acquitted Lee O'Neill Browne in a bribery case being questioned by a grand jury about possible illegal influence. Mrs McCutchen filed habeas corpus over custody, McCutchen found in grand jury room told he could go but stayed. Subpoenas issued for six workers of Browne’s attorney Erbstein. He condemned the investigation as persecution by the state's attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Grant McCutchheon
Lee O'Neill Browne
Lorimer
Senate
Erbstein
Browne
McCutchen
Stepdaughters' Poisoner Sentenced to Hang in Minnesota
Martin O'Malley, a wealthy Lesueur County farmer, found guilty of first degree murder for poisoning his two stepdaughters, Francis and Mary Berger, aged five and three, last June. The judge sentenced him to be hanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lesueur
Minn
Martin O'Malley
O’malley
Francis
Mary Berger
Rebels Raid Mindanao Plantations Burned Buildings
Three hundred Manobos tribesmen attacked Captain Barton’s plantation on Mindanao. They burned the buildings and stock, while Barton was away. His wife and son were rescued by friendly natives as troops pursue the outlaws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Captain Barton
Mindanao
Barton
Pemberton Clark Jury Disagrees in Graft Case
Springfield Oct 29 The Pemberton and Clark jury disagreed and was discharged at noon after thirty ballots, eight to four for conviction on the twenty-eighth ballot. State's Attorney Burke said the case would be retried at once, likely first criminal case in November term. Lewis E Johnson of Steelton Pa visits Emmons Johnson and relatives in the city. El Verso Havansi0c Cigar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Til
Pemberton and Clark
Burke
Girl seeks 5000 damages from former lover over lost finger
In Des Moines on October 29 Mable Cretchen filed a district court petition against Joseph Wright alleging he ripped off her engagement ring and finger during a quarrel. She claims blood poisoning led to amputation and seeks 5000 dollars for pain, loss of engagement ring site, and lack of a finger for future engagements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Joseph Wright
Mable Cretchen
Joseph
Mable
Express strike violence flares in New York area
In New York Jersey City and Hoboken violence rose amid express strike actions. Dozens of strikebreakers were beat, mob attacks grew, drivers fled, and police and militia were discussed as the Adams Express and American Express networks faced renewed turmoil with casualties and disrupted wagons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Jersey City
Hoboken
Get
Umetra-Politan
Wells Fargo Express Company
Forr
New Jersey
American Xpress Company
Natiackers
Express
Madison Avenue
Second Street
Wittpen
Moonahan
Coe i
Adams Express Company
American Express Company
Adama Express Company
Manhattan
American Express
Injunctions Filed Over Saloon Doors Near Burlington
Evening Press reports ethics actions in Burlington and Des Moines as the Anti-saloon league targets saloons with notices to saloonkeepers and property owners for petitions to be filed November 3 in district court. A Milwaukee train crash near Mt. Vernon injured student Ralph White and a group of classmates. The Democratic state central committee plans a whirlwind finish with numerous speakers including Porter Dennis on November 1 in Reckuk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Evening Press
Ralph White
Cornell College
Mt. Vernon
White
Burlington
Anti-saloon League
Williams
District Court
M. E. Reusch
Mediapolis
M. F. Odle
Des Moines
Reusch
Democratic State Central Committee
Porter
Dennison
Dunn
Murphy
Sullivan
Wade
Hamilton
Vollmer
Rood
Pepper
Myers
Gore
Oklahoma
Reckuk
Angry Boy Found Troubles Healed
Eddie Sullivan, 16, son of Monmouth Til farmer M J Sullivan, ran away after quarrel with his father. Police in two states searched for him until last night when Oskaloosa police found him on a farm in Ma haska county. A reunion followed and the father rewarded the officers handsomely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oskaloosala
Evening Press
M. J. Sullivan
Monmouth
Til
Eddie Sullivan
Mahaska County
Oskaloosa
Oskaloosa Police
Young Groom Struck and Killed by Train Near Ogden
In Boone county a newly married man, Guy Platter of Ogden, was fatally struck by a passenger train while driving his team across railroad tracks near Ogden. The impact scattered parts of his body along the track as fire departments and bystanders sought to assess the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boone, Ta
Guy Platter
Ogden
Railroad work pushed to Villisca in rapid progress
Creston Iowa March 29 Evening Press reports the Northern and Southern railroad between Atlantic and Villisca is rapidly advancing with grade near completion to Villisca. Right of way already purchased and depot site secured, expecting contract completion on schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Creston
Evening Press
Northern and Southern
Atlantic
Villisca
State Has Good Cash Balance in Iowa Report
Des Moines October 29 The state auditor's annual report shows the next legislature will have 1 499 000 for extraordinary appropriations. Receipts for the past two years exceed the prior period by 1 141 990, and the cash balance on hand has risen by 359 000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Evening Press
102 Year Old Woman Elizabeth Wenner Dies in Mason City
Elizabeth Wenner of Yetler Mason City died at 102 this week, leaving 144 direct descendants across five generations. She had never been ill or employed a doctor in her lifetime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason City
Elizabeth Wenner
Yetler
Young mother near death and jail release in Iowa
Stella Thorne, a Des Moines telephone operator, lies in a hospital in critical condition after an alleged operation by Dr. G H Shoemaker. Her lover Harry Raney may be freed on bail from a Harlan hotel proprietor mother who plans marriage upon release. Lyle Hardin, wanted for forgery in North Platte, Neb., is jailed in Creston awaiting Nebraska officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Evening Press
Stella Thorne
GO. H. P. Shoemaker
Flarry Raney
Harlan
Town
Creston
Lyle Hardin
North Platte
Neb
Nebraska
$300000 Gift to Michigan Masons From Alma Benefactor
Alma Mich Oct 29 announcement that Rammi W Wright has given to the grand lodge of Michigan Masons the Alma Sanitarium as a Masonic home to replace the Grand Rapids fire loss. The new home valued at 306000 will double the former capacity. Wright is not a Mason.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma
Mich
Rammi W. Wright
Grand Lodge of Michigan Masons
Alma Sanitarium
Grand Rapids
Wright
Hero father and two children die in Blairsville fire
Blairsville Pa Oct 29 John Mountain rushed through the flames of his burning home to save his son and daughter. He was overcome by smoke and perished with his children in the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blairsville
John Mountain
Mary Garden Weds Ring Mystery Poise In New York
New York date Oct 29 Mary Garden reveals a wedding ring but withholds the husband’s name. The opera star confirms marriage, shows the ring as proof, and says she loves him yet will reveal his identity to friends later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Mary Garden
Striking Crowd Attacks Adams Express Wagon Near Ferry
A mob attacked an Adams Express company wagon near a ferry as strikers clashed with strikebreakers. Armed men used clubs and stones, bending the crew, unhorsing and toppling the wagon across tracks while police restored order and found one strikebreaker unconscious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams Express Company
Taft's Fate Hangs in This Election
New York Oct 29 President Taft is seen as his own likely successor by Senator Elihu Root who says Taft could be the natural candidate in 1912 unless the people deliver a crushing defeat that bars re election A NY Democratic victory could shift momentum away from Taft toward Roosevelt or other radical leaders Root also criticizes Tammany Hall warns against state offices under its power and notes Roosevelt's stance remains undetermined The report includes a note on Sam Grago the assault suspect and Toney Byeo’s slow recovery amid a tabernacle dedication event
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Taft
Elihu Root
Manhattan
United States
Mr. Root
Saratoga
Republican Party
New York State
Theodore Roosevelt
Col. Roosevelt
Roosevelt
North
Middle West
Root
Col Roosevelt
Old Guard
Tammany Hall
Tammany
Gordon Bennett race opens at Belmont Park with White leading
Belmont Park October 29 The Gordon Bennett cup world aviation race began as Claude Graham White the English aviator led after 3 33 42 at 3 33 42 crossing the start. Leblanc set a 70 mph lap and White finished 61.1 miles in one hour one minute four and one hundredths seconds. Leblanc crashed and Brookins injured but not fatally. Latham withdrew after wind frightened him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belmont Park
Claude Graham White
White
Leblanc
Graham White
Mons
Brookins
Alexander Ogilvie
Latham
Hubert Latham
Aviator Flies Paris to Brussels in Planned Flight
Mathieu the French aviator, starting from Paris with a passenger, aimed for Brussels on a 1706 mile flight. After about 150 miles he landed at Braine-le-Comte, Belgium, and arrived in Brussels this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brussels
Belgium
Mathieu
Paris
Braine-le-Comte
Flames Destroy 960 Freight Cars at Santa Fe Yard
Topeka Kan Oct 29 Flames burned the storage yards of the Santa Fe railway destroying 960 freight cars valued at 800000 dollars. The shops of the company were saved by the efforts of about three thousand men employed there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kan
Santa Fe Railway
Also Mentioned on This Page
Myrtle Moore
The
Evening Courier
Waterlon
Union Congregational Church
L. A. Brink
Elmwood Cemetery
Captain’s Place
Pemberton-Clark
Lewis E. Johnson
Steelton, Pa
Emmons Johnson
el Verso
Canadian
St. Louis
MOG
Jersey
Wakon
Iowa
Tions
Harlan Boy
Mer
Michigan Masons
Sam Grago
Toney Hyeo
Byeo
Tabernacle
Ming
Ens Latham
San Felics
the Evening Courier
Oice
Park Avenue
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