Priest Lenihan Accused of Assault at Blessing Cemetery
Information filed by monument dealer J R Canty accuses Father Daniel Lenihan of pointing a revolver at Canty as he attempted to enter the Blessing cemetery to work on a Cummings family lot in Waterloo. The priest promised to appear for a hearing in Waterloo before Justice J E Dempster.
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J. R. Canty
Daniel C. Lenihan
Catholic Church
Blessing
Cummings
Waterloo
Leighton
Father Lenihan
J. E. Dempster
Lenihan
Mr. Canty
Hoxie
Canty
Sweeney
Dubuque High School
St Joseph's College
University At
Washington
Dubuque
Penn College Board Expands to Seventeen Members
Oskaloosa Iowa September 2 The Penn college board of trustees voted to increase its membership from sixteen to seventeen at a special meeting. The college is reincorporated for a ten year term with a 250000 dollar endowment. Officers elected include President William J Hadley Vice President Irving Co Johnson Secretary Frank T Nash and Treasurer Henry D Lane all of Oskaloosa or nearby Marshalltown.
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Oskaloosa
Penn College
William J. Hadley
Marshalltown
Irving’ Co. Johnson
Frank T. Nash
Henry D. Lane
Oskaloces
Fatal Barn Fire Tragedy In Nashua Nation
Rex McGregor two years old died from burns after a child’s match fire set a barn ablaze near Nashua Iowa at 11 30 this forenoon. Mrs McGregor escaped with the boy’s body amid dense smoke as flames consumed the barn, contents and sheds. neighbors saved the house.
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Nashua
Rex
Max McGregor
Drowned City Officials in Toledo River Collision
Seven men officials and water works employees die when a launch strikes the freighter Philip Minch on the Mares river near Red Canbury. Only Michael Meyer survives, crew of the Minch aids in rescue as police plan to drag for bodies. Witnesses include Captain Cummings and Abner Buster.
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Toledo
Marmes
Red Canbury
Michael Meyer
Philip Minch
Harry Batch
James Wisler
Thomas Pur‘cet
Fred Shane
Cowell
Willan ‘Platt
William Carroll
Water Works
Younker
Kelley's Island
Michael Mayer
Meyer
Perry Street Dock
Cummings
Minch
F. P. Minch
Abner Buster
Wheeleman
Beattie Defense Focuses on Motive and Alibi
In Cheaterfield Court House Virginia the Beattie murder trial defense today stressed two points before closing. It challenged the prosecution claim that Beulah Binford was the motive for killing his wife and attacked the alleged sequence of events surrounding the crime.
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Cheaterfield
Beattie
Beulah Binford
Gotch and Hackenschmidt to Clash in Chicago Finish Match
Waterloo Evening Courier to provide complete bulletin service for Frank A. Gotch of Humboldt and George Hackenschmidt in a finish wrestling match in Chicago next Monday afternoon. Bulletin readings will occur in front of the Courier office on Park Avenue West, recounting every move of the two giants.
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Waterloo Evening Courier
Frank A. Gotch
Humboldt, II
George Hackenschmidt
Hackenschmidt
Gotch
Tom Jenkins
Kansas City
Fred Beel
Beel
Chicago
Goteh
Waterloo
Waterloo rails challenged in Courier demand for fair stations
The Waterloo Courier declares a facts battle with railroads over passenger station size and service. It urges railroads to present their side or concede Waterloo is being discriminated against, promising ahead a series of proofs and public pressure.
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Courier
Waterloo
Iowa
Witnesses Testify on Midlothian Turnpike Murder Night
Testimony from witnesses who thought they saw Beat ties wife on the Midlothian turnpike the night of the murder. Pitcher Hereche newly joined the Waterlo bail squad will pitch one of the games tomorrow. New York reports a man who registered as D E Garrison of St Louis said to be vice president of the Corrugated Bar Company of that city killed himself at the Waldorf Astoria.
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Commonwealth
Beattie
Midlothian
Hereche
Waterlo Bail
New York
D. E. Garrison
St. Louis
Lorty
Waldort-Astoria
Martin Delaney
Chicago Athletic Club
Gotch
Delaney
New Lead Emerges in Elsie Sigel Murder Case
Unsolved two year case resurfaces after a Hoboken raid on a Chinese restaurant by immigration officers. Police reportedly find a new lead tied to a suspect named Geegow, amid broader investigations at Chinese settlements. Elsie Sigel, granddaughter of General Franz Siegel, was found dead in a trunk at a Chinese resort, with prior arrests failing to yield a solid culprit.
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New York
Elsie Sigel
Hoboken
Sigel
Geegow
United States
Elsie Steel
Franz Siegel
Wu Chineas
Gotch Unveils New Hold Ahead of Big Title Bout
Chicago September reports show Frank Gotch and George Hackenschmidt nearing their world wrestling match at White Sox Park. Gotch demonstrates the new up ender hold aimed at countering heavier opponents while Hackenschmidt trains quietly. Officials note Gotch in top condition as spectators place bets around $75,000 anticipated in receipts.
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Chicago
Frank Gotch
George Hackerschmidt
Labor Day
Chicago Athletic Club
Gotch
White Sox
Chicago Athletics Club
George Hackenschmidt
Lake Shore
Hackenschmidt
Hack
America
Strike talk shifts with new union talks on Markin lines
San Francisco reports fresh contact between union leaders and railroad men easing tension amid a pending dispute. Chicago observers note no imminent strike despite wage talks. Illinois Central officials deny thirty day notice. Kruttschnitt’s eastward move delays next step as labor leaders meet again.
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San Francisco
Markiman
E. C. Calvin
Chicago
Bent
Kramer
International Brotherhood of Blacksmiths and Helpers
Ilinois Central
Illinois Central
Southern Pacific
Allied
Northwestern
Rock Island
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Harriman
Julius Kruttschnitt
Kruttschnitt
East
Wells Fargo Extends Express Limits to City Boundaries
C. M Jensen, local Wells Fargo Express agent, announces that express limits will match United States mail delivery boundaries from the local office, excluding rural routes. The change includes Weetfield and will ease service for patrons in outlying districts of the city. San Felice cigars offered.
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C. M Jensen
Wells-Fargo Express Company
United States
Weetfield
Bolt of horse kills woman in accident near St. Joseph
Fred Walters left his wife briefly to fix a horse’s bridle when the animal bolted. Mrs. Walters was thrown head first against a telephone pole and died almost instantly.
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St. Joseph
Fred Walters
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Martin
Rex McGregor
Rock Island and C.,b., & Q. Union Station
Ottumwa
Waldorf
Buchanan Optical Co
Syndicate Block
Revaller
Botch
Wells Fargo
San Felice
Benton County
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