M'Caskill Trial Opens as He Returns From Texas
Jefferson T. McCaskill, held on $6,000 cash bond, is due in Waterloo to face a second trial for manslaughter in the 1911 shooting of Henry Phillips after a sewing machine dispute. The case, moved from an April 1912 murder charge, will be before Judge Mullan with jurors reporting. Prosecution by Hoxie and McCoy. defense to be led by J. Hildebrand absent, with Ransier replacing Wheeler.
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Jefferson T. McCaskill
Ve. McCaskill
Waterloo
Texas
Mullan
McCaskill
Farm Home
Henry Phillips
Poyner Township
Phillips
Platt
Hoxie
E. H. McCoy
Alfred Longley
C. K R. Wheeler
Cedar Rapids
Ransier
Wheeler
Mamma
Regular Army
Town City
Iiberty
Government ownership urged as rail lines touted for sale
Washington officials at the national railway convention discuss Gov ownership of carriers. State Commissioner Clifford Thorne claims the government could buy all outstanding railroad securities at market value, borrow at 3 percent, and save about 464 million dollars yearly. He asserts rising freight rates and a public cost fall would follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
National Convention of Railway Commissioners
Clifford Thorne
Thorne
Interstate Commerce Commission
Wortley Seeks Divorce and Custody of Three Daughters
George Wortley files suit for divorce from Rose A. Wortley and requests custody of daughters Mabel 13 Josephine 12 and Pearl 10. He alleges desertion in 1911 and adultery. The couple wed at Darlington Wisconsin on December 23 1887. In 1908 the children were placed in St Mary's Orphanage Dunique by court order. the father says they should remain there, and he has and will continue to support them.
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George Wortley
Rose A. Wortley
Mabel
Josephine
Pearl
Darlington
Wis
St. Mary's
Dunique
Resolutions Honor Late John H. Hildebrand at Meeting
The State League of Building and Loan Associations in Rock Island published memorial resolutions for John H. Hildebrand secretary of the Home Building and Loan Association. The resolutions recall his service and dedication to the association and community.
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John H. Hildebrand
Home Duilding & Loan Association
State League of Building and Loan Associations
Plan to Install Factory in Waterloo Iowa
Representing Ledyard manufacturing establishment at St Joseph Missouri F A Fenton Co opened selling branch above Princess theatre in Waterloo. The firm will sell disinfectants in eight counties Bremer Fayette Clayton Allamakee Winneshiek Howard Chickasaw Black Hawk and plans to establish a Waterloo factory. Fenton is son in law of W M Law and Kinsman is a former Mason City real estate salesman.
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Ledyard
St. Joseph
F. A. Fenton & Co
Princess Theatre
Waterloo
Price cutting case tensions rise in Germany market scene
Amid prosecutions for price maintenance by Uncle Sant authorities, Germany courts face a retailer charged in a price cutting dispute. The report notes a comparative market warmth toward discount practices and ongoing legal action.
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Uncle Sant
Germany
WWA Patents Feed for Weed Ending October 28, 1913
Reports from the office of Wilfred C Lane list patents issued for the week ending October 28, 1913. The notice records recipients, patent numbers, and brief technical titles associated with the Wisconsin Wireless Association submissions.
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WWA
Iswans
Wilfred Co Lane
Blasting dispute halts salmon run in Washington river
Officials report blasting activities on the Mirager River in Washington state caused a disruption to the salmon run. The Commerce Department announced the plan to resume work while considering a temporary halt to avoid further impact.
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M'Caskill
J. J Hildebrand
Home Building & Lyon Association of Waterloo
Iowa
Building & Loan Association ‘League
League
J. J. Hildebrand
J. Jl. Hildebrand
J. H. Dempster
W.H. Bruxx
JC. W. Stilson
Toark
Udfatr
Tyselina
Crecher Tating
Dys Moines
Lawa Geartie
Dhoward
Othe
Newton
Comtesdbon
Acmes Co Davdds
Deo Motes Corp Planter
Vatican
Clermont
Batpuement
Tte Deere
Vryte Badd
Siweinrt
Watertea
Connell Lluts
Waterlooan
Dept
Resinol
Baltimore
Washington
ChoCo
Get
Kade
Mirager
Waebine- Cony
Babson
the National Woolen Mill Tailors
Sycamore St
First National Bank
First Nations Bank Building
Oss
Waterloo Conservatory OF Music
Waterloo Theatre
Shakespeare
New York
Boston
Chicago
Hamilton
Selz
Fischer
Selz Royal Blue” Store
Adler
Pyar
Cedar Falls
Wow
Ransom, Dunkerton
John AL Camphe Dewar
Schmitt Bros
Hudson, Badseolinp. Co
Gilhertyidie
Bornone Bros
Majestic Theatre
King Earl Deavey
Mabel Rogers
Frank Krueger
Frank C. Krueger
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