Fatal switch-engine accident on Lafayette street crossing
Miss Susie Racey, 22, and Miss Susie Hia oey were killed when a Chicago Great Western switch engine struck them amid darkness and dust from a windstorm. The victims hurried to work and failed to hear warnings as the engine, driven by Engineer William Ellis, halted too late. Rescuers faced heavy rain and lightning while identifying Racey, a stenographer, and Hia oey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susie Hiaoey
Chicago Great Western
Lafayette Street
William Ellis
Susie Racey
Yanklin Street
Burton E. Wilson
Fagman
Nes
Imne
Waterbury
Railroads Build Stations Across Iowa Prompting Urgent Question
The Illinois Central plans a Fort Dodge station while Great Western builds an Oelwein depot. Rock Island finishes a 13000 dollar Sea Porte City structure. Clinton expects a new depot within a year as Waterloo revenue climbs over 1.5 million annually, yet locals feel left waiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ilinois Central
Fort Dodge
Great Western
Oelwein
Rock Island
Sea Porte City
Clinton
Waterloo
Tangled Tragedy Hits Waterloo Woman Miss Racey
Mains were prepared for burial at O Keefe and Towne undertaking parlors. The Waterloo resident since (years) was a member of Josephs Catholic church and graduate of Our Lady of Victory academy. She worked three years as a stenographer for Burton E Wilson and served as notary public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O'Keefe & Towne
Waterloo
Racey
Joseph’s Catholic Church
Our Lady of Victory Academy
Burton E. Wilson
Wilson Attends Dedication of $6 Million Irrigation Project
Secretary of Agriculture James Wilson arrived in Denver to take part in the dedication of a vast irrigation system designed to water 200 000 acres near Denver. The 336 mile canal network cost 6 million dollars and a banquet by the Chamber of Commerce will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
James Wilson
Wilson
Chamber of Commerce
Bribe Confessor of Wear Stripes
Prosecuting Attorney E. D. Turner and Attorney General T. S. Hogan met to review the confession of Rodney J. Diegle former sergeant at arms of the Ohio senate who was convicted of aiding bribery. Hogan said Diegle volunteered to confess but the initial statement is incomplete and more details are demanded. If he provides full cooperation he may receive consideration. otherwise he will face stripes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
E. D. Turner
T.S. Hogan
Rodney J. Diegle
Ohio Senate
Hogan
Turner
Diegle
Severe Night Storm Hits City With Winds and Lightning
Darkness fell after 1 pm as a severe thunderstorm swept in from the west with high winds and vivid lightning. An earlier morning gale from the east crept through trees as rain poured in torrents, while Al Barron, ill for a month near Waterloo, shows improving signs.
Twin babies Marie and Sallie Boner defy race in Philadelphia
Marie Boner five months old is as black as her African ancestors while her twin sister Sallie Boner is markedly white. Doctors call it an atavism revealing submerged racial strains. They were born to Mamms Boner whose lineage is uncertain. The two infants, healthy and playful on the Chestnut Street Pier day camp, attract wide curiosity from visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Marie Boner
Sallie Boner
Marie
Sallie
Vtronss
Sallig
Chestnut Street
Mamms Boner
Marama Boner
Atrain
German Accepts French Morocco Settlement Proposal
Advices from Berlin indicate Chancellor von Rethmann Hollweg has signaled acceptance of France’s proposal to settle the Moroccan dispute. Paris dispatches suggest an early agreement between France and Germany is probable, based on a Monday presentation by M Canbon to Herr von Kiderlen Waechter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Berlin
von Rethmann-Hollweg
France
Herr von Kiderlin- Waechter
Therench
M. Canbon
Germany
Graft Charged in Peoria Me Expositor
Peoria Ill Sept 6 charges of misappropriation of church funds were made by Rev Kind of Onasta against District Superintendent Frizzelle of Kankakee at the first session of the M E conference. Charges of slander and falsifying prepared by members of the Manitou ME EL church were dropped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoria
Ill
Kind
Onasta
Frizzelle
Kankakee
M. E
O. T. Dwinel
Manitou
Funeral rites for Mrs Kraft at 11 AM Thursday
The funeral for Mrs. Fred Kraft will be held Thursday at 11 o'clock from the residence at 214 Tenth Street East. Rev. Mr. McElroy of Riceville and Rev. Elias Skinner of Waterloo will conduct. The body will be taken at 12 18 PM by train to Fairbank for burial. Pallbearers include John Borchers James Stubbs H B Froxie Wm Baugham Charles Campbell and A C Willford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Kraft
Tenth Street
McElroy
Riceville
Elias Skinner
Waterloo
Chicago
Pin Swallowed on Labor Day Removed by Surgery
Mrs. George Pryor of Linden swallowed a pin during Labor Day incident. Surgeons removed the pin after it penetrated a tonsil, requiring removal of the tonsil to retrieve the object. She is recovering well post operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Pryor
Linden
Beattie Murder Trial Second Day Deliberations In Virginia
Chesterfield County court hears jury deliberation mood as Henry Clay Beattie Jr. faces murder charges. Beattie says he expects a Sunday return home and a square deal. Prosecutors and defense counsel discuss jury instructions while witnesses and relatives watch. Judge Watson considers release of Beulah Binford as Brattice also anticipates freedom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chesterfield
Henry Clay Beattie, Jr
Beattile
Richmond
Judge Watson
I. O. Wendenburg
J. M. Gregory
Harry M. Smith, Jr
Hill Carter
Seattie
Binfords
Paul Brattice
Petrified Foot Alleged From Des Moines River Site
Eximiated from the Rock Bed of the Raccoon River near Des Moines W H Savior reports a rock relic resembling a human foot with toes and nails. The finder believes a giant American inhabitant twelve feet tall once lived there and left the imprint in the river rock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Key Moines
Des Moines
Eacccoon River
Uiis City
W. H. Savior
Steare Cutter
America
Lisbon Couple Applies for Four Marriage Licenses
Two fashionably dressed couples arrived at the courthouse at 11 o'clock in Lisbon. Archie Lea Van Fassen, 26, and Elizabeth Anna Watson, 19, both of Lisbon, applied for four licenses to wed with R. Runkle acting as witness. The party sought a minister or magistrate and is expected to return in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archie Lea van Fassen
Elizabeth Anna Watson
Lisbon
R. Runkle
Assault Leads 10 Murder Charges
Cresen la Sept 6 Following the death of Leo Johnson a farmer at his home Gordon Bowers a farmer was arrested and held without bail charged with murder Three days ago Johnson was shot during an altercation with Bowers Davenport Sept 4 Henri Claussen died at St Luke s hospital leaving Charles Wagner liable to trial for murder In a pool room quarrel last Friday Wagner struck Claussen over the head with a billiard cue Claussen had been unconscious since with a fractured skull
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cresen la
Leo Johnson
Here
Gordon Bowers
Johnson
Bowers
Davenport
Henri Claussen
St. Luke'’s Hospital
Charles Wagner
Wagner
Claussen
Bailey says he will not seek re election to Senate
United States Senator Joseph W Bailey announced he will not run for re election. He stated he will complete his term expiring March 4 1903 and then move to New York City to practice law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamesville
Tex
Sept. Fi
United States
Joseph W. Bailey
Mada
United States Senate
Elia
Anid Mattey
New York City
Senate
First Man Draws Claim Valued at Nearly 15000
In Minot North Dakota on September 6 a homestead draw in the Berthold Indian reservation selected Nos 3 and 3 with the winner announced by Judge Whitten before a crowd of land seekers. The claim valued at ten to fifteen thousand dollars and featuring fertile Berens soil was drawn by John Wolden of Dilworth Minnesota and Edwin A. Duvall of Minot North Dakota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minot
N. Y
H. . Coek
Foxholm
Berthold Indian Reservation
Whitten
United States
John Wolden
Edwin A. Duvall
N. Wb
Wolden
Dilworth, Minn
Millionaire tramp leaves $1,000,000 estate to heirs
Charles Eccleston of Spokane, son of George W Eccleston who died in Longport New Jersey after a life wandering the country. The estate valued at about $1 million includes one third to Charles Eccleston and the rest to Miss Bessie Eccleston near North Yakima and Mrs Callie P Plummer founder of the Ride-a-Wee home. The elder Eccleston traveled thousands of miles without paying for transport and was nicknamed the millionaire tramp. possible kinship to Waterloo Eccleston family is explored. The story notes limited earlier knowledge of his whereabouts and plans further family inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spokane, Wash
Charles
George W.eccleston
Longport
N. J
Nebraska
Bessie Eccleston
North Yakima
Wash
Callie P. Plummer
Eccleston J
Waterloo
Henry Eccleston
England
Eccleston
Ecctons
George W. Fcoleston
Tramp
Laborers Little Daughter Seized in Madison Wisconsin
Irene Lamberger seven year old was kidnapped from her bed in Madison Wisconsin as police devote most of the city force to the case. The girl went to bed with her sister about 9 o clock last night and vanished by the time parents awoke at 4 30 this morning. The window was open and authorities suspect she was spirited away. Trene is the daughter of Martin Lamberger, a laborer, living in the local Italian colony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Kohl
Arthur J. Tacey
Black's
Estelle Racey
Madison
Wic
Irene Lamberger
Madison Police Department
Trene
Martin Lamberger
Harriman Lines Labor Talks Face Slow Progress
Chicago and San Francisco dispatches detail Julius Kruttschnitt arriving to pressure a resolution in the Illinois Central labor dispute. Union leaders threaten a strike as talks resume behind closed doors. officials deny involvement and stress no Harriman system effect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Julius Kruttschnitt
Harriman Nes
Kruuschmitt
Harriman
Jimeia
Federated
Linois Central
Inois Central
Markham
San Francisco
Pioneer couple celebrated fiftieth wedding anniversary
Mr and Mrs John C Stevenson of Littleton Ta marked fifty years of marriage at Linn Grove two miles north of Littleton surrounded by ten children and near two hundred friends. The couple spent their married life near the farm where they wed with a reception at home and colorful decorations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Littleton
John C. Stevenson
Monnday
Linn Grove
John Stevenson
Mary Wilson
P. Fr. Zartman
New York City
Dr. Zartman
Laura
Elmer
Ralph
Ray
Grace Stevenson
E. F. Stevenson
Waterloo
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Miss Pearl Racey
Ark
al. Barron
Tate OF Chilagh
New York
Deglares Bailey
W. Eccleston
Hobe
San Felice
Creery
McCreery
Federation of Minois Central
J. W. Kline
Blacksmiths’ Union
Kline
Lunetheon
Buchanan Optical Co
Syndicate Block
Stevenson
Presbyterian Church of
Dubuque
Nichols
Ily
Delweir
Moody
Angeles
Cal
Parks Wemons
Neshes Gelwein
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