Rush to Court as Sargent Pleads Guilty to Fish Law
Frank Knapp court minutes show F W Sargent the Glasgow area creamery buttermaker rushed to plead guilty to a fish law violation after an unfiled charge. He offered to pay any fine, with Justice Knapp seeking charges and a $15 deposit for investigation as Deputy Game Warden Brece was unavailable to file the information.
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Frank Knapp
F. W. Sargent
Glasgow
Justice Knapp
Sargent
Brece
Waterloo
Knapp
Meyers
Brees
Divorce Granted in Two Minutes in Waterloo Case
Bride of three months sues for divorce, charging adultery with her sister. Judge Robert Benson grants the divorce in record time, restoring the wife to her maiden name after a brief hearing. Charley Brooks, jailed in Anamosa for adultery, was the husband. The marriage occurred August 10, 1908, and the accusations arose three months later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Brooks
Orpha May Moore
Robert Benson
Charley Brooks
Anamosa
Waterloo
Brooks
Ance
Elmer Feely
Boy Facing Death Testifies in Damages Case
H F Reddington, 20, crushed by a Milwaukee locomotive in Bronx City Is Sept 36, says he has conscious, instructs his father to preserve testimony for possible posthumous suit. Judge Oliver appoints Clarence Hamilton to record statements at hospital before 9 am. likely to be used in a $20,000 damages suit against railroad. Doctors report little hope for recovery as the injured man nears death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bronx City
M. C. Reddington
H. F. Reddington
John F. Oliver
Clarence Hamilton
Ed Mullan
Reddington
Glasses and local visits fill city in brief
Miss Alice Dunning, Greene, guests Mrs Mayme Gould at 710 Jefferson St S L Vale returns from Chicago business trip. H 8 Lichty also home from Chicago. boiler repairs halt Y M C A activity. Miss Elizabeth Sefler joins Paul Davis Dry Goods. Bailey couple home from Grand Island. Mayor Morris of Mason City visits Waterloo. F J Mulkern to east trip then World Series. Lt Gov Clarke and Pickett address La Porte City crowd. Willie Hawks bound over for grand jury in larceny case. Mr and Mrs C M Howe host Northey family visit. Mike Kippias sues Hal Pern Bros. over $15 check dispute.
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Buchanan's
Next Majestic
Boyce
Majestic Theatre
Alice Dunning
Greene
Mayme Gould
Jefferson St. S. L
Vale
Chicago
Lichty
Elizabeth Sefler
Vetter & Waters
Paul Davis Dry Goods Company
J.D. A. Bailey
Grand Island
Neb
Moir Street
F. M. Morris
Mason City
Waterloo
Will Build Suburban Home In Downing Place
F H Burrows purchased twelve lots in Downing Place east of Oak Ridge school house and contracted J A Aungst to build a bungalow. He will plant fruit trees and start a small farm. two hundred twenty nine lots sold in Hagerman and Downing Places since June 1, with two thirds bought by working men.
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F. H. Burrows
Downing Place
Oak Ridge School House
J. A.aungst
Hagerman and
Downing Places
Dog Saves Master From Lightning Fire
Red Oak Iowa Sept 30 A bulldog belonging to farmer T W Yates near here alerted and dragged his sleeping master from a fire started by a chimney blaze struck by lightning Yates would have been cremated if not for the dog’s action in rescuing him from the burning home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Oak
T. W. Yates
Yates
Senators deny call for intervention in Mexico probe
Paro Texas Sept 30 Senator A B Fall denied that he and Senator Win A Smith of the special senate committee investigating conditions in Mexico had decided to recommend intervention. He said no preliminary report would be made until the committee’s ultimate findings are announced as Smith travels in California and Fall remains in Paro pursuing the inquiry.
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Fl Paro
Tex
A. B. Fall
Win
A. Smith
Senate
Mexico
Smith
California
Fall
Paul Davis Store Autumn Display Opens Fall Exhibition
The Paul Davis Dry Goods company hosts its annual autumn opening. Waterloo visitors flock to the multi floor display of fall and winter goods with Leathers, gowns, hats, furs and footwear. Myers’ orchestra performs as the event runs tonight with no sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Davis Dry Goods Company
Waterloo
Myers’ Orchestra
Publi
Burch Brothers Open Fall Display Draws Crowds
Burch Bros presented a splendid array of gowns wraps and children’s apparel during their fall opening drawing favorable impressions from visitors Friday and Saturday. Fine bargains across departments attracted shoppers and staff spent days preparing background displays florals and decorations for the event. The public’s keen interest validates the effort and anticipation surrounding the opening of the institution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burch Bros
Will Organize Automobile Club in Black Hawk County
A meeting is planned for Wednesday at 3 PM in the county courthouse where H Leslie Smith Iowa State Automobile association secretary will explain the plan for a county chapter. The group aims to improve roads by signage road dragging and coordinated county funds, with no memberships solicited at the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Leslie Smith
Black Hawk County
Court House
Iowa State Automobile Association
Glubs and Knives in Strike Fight in Lawrence
In Lawrence Massachusetts on September 30 police and paraders clashed before a demonstration by Industrial Workers of the World. Two officers stabbed, several demonstrators clubbed, I W W leader Carto Tresca captured and freed amid a half hour battle near Essex and Lawrence streets. More than 20 000 workers greeted 700 visiting IWW members from Boston to honor strike riot victims Anna Lopizzo and John Ramy.
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Lawrence
Mass
Kaolves
Industrial Workers of the World
Carto Tresca
Pittsburgh
Tresco
Tresca
Boston
Anna Lopizzo
John Ramy
Essex Street
Essex
Lawrence Street
Stfikers
Jury settles suit and ongoing trial cases at noon
In Georgia a jury settled out of court Elmer T Mether versus Ed Arthur after an $160 commission dispute and a cross bill for $1500. Meanwhile Joe Kern seeks $8500 damages from Chamberlain in a motorcycle collision on Water Street and Park Avenue as juries continue drawing. Florence Obl indicted for abortion and murder seeks bail. Rohrer files for divorce from Melsena C Rohrer.
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Elmer T. Mether
Ed. Arthur
Lars Nelson
A. M. Grasaly
James Twaites
August Mixdorf
Webb White
F. O. Canfield
P. Knudsen
O. W. Hamer
W. C. Guy, Sr
D. H. Park
L. White
Fred Cropper
Joe Kern
A. M
Floyd Chamberlain
Kern
Chamberlain
Waterstreet and
Park Avenue
Ohl
Florence Obl
Bertha Mahana
Cape
Iowa Conference Rush to the End at Upper Town Methodists
Marshalltown Iowa Sept 30 The closing day s business of the Upper Town Methodist conference began with a rush this morning with many minor details to be disposed of. At 2 o clock it did not look as though the appointments would be read before late this afternoon and possibly not until after supper.
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Marshalltown
Upper Town Methodist
Market Close: New York Stocks Seen Mixed Amid Trading
The New York stock exchange closed with mixed results as prices for many major issues fluctuated. notable figures include United States Steel around 116 1 8, Amalgamated Copper near . Pennsylvania around 124 }. American Sugar about 2 6 2. New York Central near 101. Missouri Pacific near 46.4. Erie around 1 , and Northern Pacific near 129 .
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New York
Stock Exchange
Canadian Pacific
Pennsylvania
Rock Island
Chicago Great Western
Northwestern
Atchison
American
American ‘Smelter
Union Pacific
Baltimore
Ohio
Southern Pacific
Brooklyn Rapid Transit
United States Steel, Common
Ieee United States Steel, Pfd
Amalgamated Copper
Northern Pacific
Great Northern
Erie
St. Paul
Missouri Pacific
New York Central
Cripple Donates Skin in Selfless Operation for Girl
Gary newsboy Wham Rugh gave up most of his leg skin to save a stranger, a severely burned girl named Mary Smith. Surgeons removed 150 square inches of skin from his leg and grafted it to hers, then amputated his leg. The operation, led by Dr. Craig, was declared a success despite skin shortfall.
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Chicago
Rugh
Mary Smith
Ray Roberts
Dr. Craig
Lebanon
Mary Arnold
Gary
Miss Smith
Veterans Aso A kt Cedar Falls Annual Meeting
The Black Hawk County Veterans' association held its annual meeting in Cedar Falls last Saturday. A bountiful noon dinner was served by the W R C of Cedar Falls at the G A R hall. The meeting opened at 2 pm with Col Harbin in charge and Rev Jones offering prayer. May or Merner gave an address of welcome, with response by Prof Arey. The program featured music, readings, patriotic songs, and addresses by Lt Gov Clarke and Hon C F Pickett who were made honorary members. Officers for the coming year were elected: Colonel D Allison La Porte. Lt Colonel H B Eighmey Hudson. Major C Boehmier Cedar Falls. Adjutant J Sid Anderson Waterloo. Chaplain Prof W W Gist Cedar Falls. Quartermaster Wm Refsinder Waterloo. General committee Hemenway Cedar Falls, Harbin Waterloo, Call Cedar. A bouquet and sympathy message to the sick Comrade G W Windor was approved. Supper at 6 pm. camp fire night well attended. Next meeting in La Porte City. Association received many new members and is in fine shape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Hawk County
Clarke
C. FE. Pickett
D. Allison
la Porte
H. B. Eighmey
Hudson
la Porte City
Woman Orator Sparks Disorder. Socialists Arrested
Two Socialist Party members, W. A. Moore and Guy Barnes, were arrested Saturday evening for being drunk and interfering with an officer as a woman Socialist orator spoke at Fourth and Sycamore. The crowd rioted briefly until police halted the talk. The speaker lost her permit and paused, but resumed later in the east side park.
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Socialist Party
W. A. Moore
Guy Barnes
Fourth
Sycamore
Moore
Barnes
East Side Park
Rattlesnakes Killed in Chickasaw County
Nashua la Sept 30 Special Over seventy rattlesnakes have been killed in Chickasaw County this summer as bounties allowed by the Chickasaw board of supervisors at its last session The bounty is 40 cents per snake killed and the snakes have been unusually plentiful this year in the county
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashua
Chickasaw Board of Supervisors
Two Horse Thieves to Answer Charges
Jack Gordon has been arrested on the charge of stealing a horse valued at $200 and he will have a preliminary hearing to determine the evidence against him. Local authorities report the theft occurred yesterday near the city stables.
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Jack Gordon
Local man faces theft charge over Dunkerton animal
A hearing before Justice McMurray is set for next Thursday at 9 am. The accused allegedly stole an animal from John Padget, who lives near Dunkerton. The defendant is held on a $500 bond default.
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Justice McMurray
John Padget
Dunkerton
Boy Fatally Burned While Filling Stove Near Marathon
The four year old son of Otis Howard, a nearby farmer, died after being badly burned when his clothes ignited while he attempted to feed the stove. He suffered for about eight hours before death.
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Marathon
Otis Howard
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PF. W. Sargent
Dorce
Bixpck City
Ays
Mrs. Pethick Lawrence
England
F. J. Mulkern
C. E. Pickett
Willie Hawks
C. H. Storm
C. M. Howe
Charles M., Jr
Evanston, Sr
Silas Northey
Wellington Street
Mike Kippias
Halpern Bros
Justice Dempster
Kippias
Caghed
Paul Davis
Geason
Burch Brothers
Automobile Club
J. TI. Kenyon
H. FR. Kester
Uamson
Farrand
Industrial Workers of Worl L Eader
Gaoe
Mether
Arthur
Cham
Rohrer
George A. Rohrer
Melsena C. Rohrer
Iowa
Bargain
Ric
Union
PotsonKerwim
East Fourth Street
Cedar Falls
James Brownell Post
Chickasaw
Black
South Street
Epley
M. D
LaPorte City
Farnam St
Omaha
C. C. Smith
Raymond, Ia
R. I
Dawson
T. Broefley Perese
New Hospital
Independence Ave
Towa
Nebraska
Spencer Art Co
Jefferson
Fremont
East Side
Nan ‘Sophia Sebilskay
Siberia
Doge In
Cal
High St
Kat Third St
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