Waterloo & Cedar Falls Gas & Electric Co Sold
The Waterloo and Cedar Falls Gas and Electric Co was sold to Chicago investors led by R. C. Dawes and H. B. Hurd with Z. G. Elston Jr of East St. as buyer. The price is about $520,000 and Elston becomes president while J. G. Elston Jr. is named president and general manager. Dawes becomes vice president and Hurd secretary. The deal funds expansion of gas and electric plants in Waterloo and Cedar Falls.
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Waterloo
J. G. Elston, Jr
Elston
Rufus C. Dawes
Chicago
Harry B. Hurd
Gedar Falls
Uso
Cedar Falls
I. C. Elstoa
East St. Louis Gas Light Company
Wherloo Ad
Swere
Gas
Gersleman
Gitizens Light, Heat & Power Company
Waterloo Cold Dubuque
MecLean
Lubucqare
Cilisgens’ Light, Hert & Pow Company
Iowa
Commercatal National Bank
Waterloo & Cedar Fally Gas & Electric Co
Waterlon
Gee. E. Macbean
Dibugue
Block
Waterloo Gas & Electric Light Co
Austin Burt
Wilin
Cedar Rails
H. P
Cedar Falls Gas & Electric Co
Litchfield
Town Dairy Separator Co
Bart
MacLean
Dubuque
Eller
J. J. Leavitt
W. W. Miller
H. B. White
Edar Falls
TOPWHELMER CASE FLOUTS HOFFHELMER SWINDLE CHARGE
In Chicago a case against Samuel Hoffhelmer, accused of swindling Hin hawking dir at 8. W Shanas & Uo, involves a $26,000 alleged loss. Simon W. Straus testified Hoffhelmer claimed to invest funds in a soap venture and promised repayment within days. Hoffhelmer admitted the swindle but pleaded to spare his mother distress. his mother fainted when informed.
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Chicago
Dee
Samuel XN. Holfhelmer
Shanas & Uo Cout
Hark Adimiu
Wits
Straus & Co
Fao Koo
Alden Citizen Dead In Colorado Springs Death
Word from Colorado Springs reports the death of A R Park a former Alden resident and city official after a period of illness. The body will be brought to Alden for interment as the community mourns the loss of a longtime local figure.
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Jows Falls
Moody in Goebel Case and California Shooting
United States District Judge Cochr called on Attorney Wietak Moody to represent him in mandamus proceedings before the Supreme Court. Attorney General Ways will argue jurisdiction questions, Mansfield Montana expects no precedent for the AG appearing for a federal judge. In Bakersfield California an important Goebel witness Charles Ekler was shot in the chest by an unknown assailant. doctors fear blood poisoning but expect recovery. The case names Wharton Golden as the remaining indicted witness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dev. S Attorney ‘S of
Kentucky
United States District
Cochr
Wietak Moody
United States Supreme Court
Gompel Hin
Cochmin
Caleb
United States District Court
Ways
Sureme Court
Montay
United States
Divorce stands in Ashland as Taggart case proceeds
In Ashland Ohio the divorce decree for Captain Himere FR Taggart from Grage Vlala Culver Taggart faces review. Judge Campbell of the Wits Judicial district ruled the prejudice affidavit against Judge B Wasson was untimely and denied a new trial, with Mrs Taggart likely appealing to the state supreme court.
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Ashland
Ohio
Himere FR
Taggart
Grage Vlala
Culver Taggart
Amige
Campbell
Wits Judicial District
B. Wasson
Wooster
Ragson
Senator Jonn H Mitchell Dies in Portland
Associated Press report from Portland notes Senator Jonn H Mitchell died after a dissolution period begun earlier. Medical staff had attempted life support with saline. death followed in the early hours. The dispatch also mentions Captain Carter B Harrison, brother of the late President Benjamin Harrison, dying near Murfrees, Ohio, aged 65.
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Associated Press
Portland
Ore
Jonn H. Mitchell
Oregon
Mitchell
Harrison
Nashville
Tenn
Dee
Carter B. Harrison
Benjamin Harrison
Murfrees
Ohro
Penn
Vision of fate leads Grandma Harris to county infirmary
In Cedar Falls Iowa Grandma Harris a 94 year old woman and the county's oldest resident reports a night vision from God pointing to the county infirmary. The feeble elder, without funds but with friends, consented to spend her remaining days at the county poor farm this afternoon and expressed contentment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Falls
Iowa
Grandma” Harris
Black Hawk County
Implement dealers endorse Roosevelt rate plan
In Des Moines Iowa on December special report notes that local implement dealers approve Roosevelt's rate program and the parcels post initiative, signaling support from business owners for federal reforms.
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Pysceols
Wes Moines
Towa
Dec
Roosevelt
Alden Pastor Resigns at Alden Congregational Church
Rev. Geo L Marsh of the Alden Congregational church resigns due to ill health. The resignation takes effect within ninety days if a successor is found. otherwise it becomes effective in about three months to allow for recuperation.
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Iowa Falls
Dec
Geo. L. Marsh
Alden
Death at Towa Falls leaves city man aged sixty eight
Frank Asmussen of this city died yesterday after a cancer illness of a couple of months. He was sixty eight, had lived near the city for twenty five years, coming from Scoi county. His wife survives him. The funeral will be held today with interment at Union cemetery.
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Town Falls
Frank Agumssen
Asmussen
Scoi County
Union Cemetery
Public utilities under city consideration for Ackley plant
Blops report that the Ackley electric light and heating plant, valued at 13000 or 20000 dollars, may be acquired by the municipality. The private operator recently changed hands and a proposal favorable to city views has been made and will be considered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yowa Falls
Dee
Ackley
Labor discussed at Philadelphia meeting on child protection
Philadelphia leaders in the movement to curb child labor gathered at Witherspoon Hall for the American Academy of Political and Social Science session on The Protection of Children. Dr Felix Adler of Columbia University spoke on restricting early employment, with Owen R Lovejoy of New York detailing coal region abuses seen during his tour after reports to the anthracite strike commission.
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Philadelphia
American Academy of Political and Social Science
Witherspoon Hall
Felix Adler
Columbia University
Adler
Owen R. Lovejoy
New York
National Child Kabor Committee
Lovejoy
Pennsylvania
Childe
Real Estate Transfers From Friday’s Daily
Wasley Murray transfers property to Jacob Busler a lot in East Waterloo for 275 dollars. John AH Riley transfers a lot in East Waterloo to Johanna Flaherty for 6500 dollars. A W Porkes transfers a lot in Cedar Falls to M B Dougherty for 1 dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasley Murray
Jacob Busler
East Waterloo
John AH. Riley
Johanna Flaherty
A. W. Porkes
M. B. Dougherty
Cedar Falls
Mrs Rogers Sentenced As Windsor Woman Hanged
An Associated Press report from Windsor Vermont states Mrs Rogers, alias Mrs Bowers, was hanged at 11 35 a.m. after spending final night in death cell. She showed no clear confession or denial of crime, passed the hours with sewing, reading the Bible and letter writing while awaiting execution. A mercy appeal from White River Junction is noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated. Prats
Windsor
Reprieve Hopes Fade in Mrs Rogers Case
The Vermont case ends in a hanging after Mrs. Rogers rejects reprieve hopes. The execution proceeds as Sheriff Peck, deputies, and a chaplain prepare the scene. Father Delaney administers rites. witnesses few as a night of justice unfolds.
Minister's Wife Dies in La Porte Parish
Mrs Rev M L Hill aged 35 wife of the German Evangelical pastor died at the parsonage La Porte Iowa death from consumption after seven months illness. Born in Switzerland May 4 1870 she came to America aged eight, married June 10 1903. Surviving mother two sisters brother and husband. Funeral at church next Tuesday morning with English sermon by Rev Upp and German by J H Mayme. Interment La Porte cemetery.
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la Porte
Iowa
M. L. Hill
Evangelical Church
Murher
Josie Haehlein
Switzerland
America
Chicago
Minneapolis
Mr. Hill
Odesus
Minn
Minnesota
Pioneer settler Mary Engledow laid to rest in Benton county
La Porte Iowa December 9 special report Mary Engledow a Benton county pioneer who lived four miles south of town for half a century was buried today at Engladow cemetery. She was nearly eighty at death after a Thursday demise her husband predeceased her and only grandchildren survive. The family settled in the fifties becoming among Benton county’s oldest residents. The family was prosperous and industrious owning a fine farm. Funeral services for Mrs Josie Hilp will be held from United Evangelical church next Monday at ten o clock.
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la Porte
Iowa
Mary Engledow
Benton County
Engladow
Josie Hilp
United Evangelical Churet Tere
Pat Crowe Sought by Des Moines Police in Car Hold-Up
Des Moines authorities seek Pat Crowe in connection with a street car hold-up. An arrest requisition has been applied for, targeting Crowe as a principal suspect in the incident.
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Des Moines
Dec
Connell Blufta
Pat Crowe
McWilliams Must Hang for Horrific Iowa Murder
W S McWilliams was sentenced by Judge Blair to be hanged for the murder of his wife and five children. The court ordered transfer to Anamosa penitentiary for execution on December 14, 1906, with costs to be paid. The crowded Independence courtroom showed mixed reactions as spectators jeered McWilliams while he remained indifferent. The decision was met with broad public satisfaction and no calls for mob action.
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McWilliams
Blair
Corliss
Independence
Dec
Chappell
Anamosa
Anamosar
Buchanan County
Anamusz
Witte Resigns as Emperor Refuses Acceptance
Berlin dispatch reports Premier Witte has submitted his resignation to the emperor, who did not accept it. Telegraph items note unrest across Galicia, Lodz, and Kharkoff with troops mutiny, strikes on railroads, and peasant marches. Widespread fear in Petersburg grows over potential suspension of gold payments as European events unfold.
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Berlin
Tageblatt
St. Petersburg
Witte
Odessa
Vienna
Lemburg
Galicia
Ural
Lodz
Russian Poland
Joondon
Elizabethpol
Novossiysk
Kharkoff
Rostoff
Third Grenadier Artillery
Baltic
Livonia
Dorpat
Kursk
Ekaterinoslav
Bielestok
Kieff
Post and Télegraph
Iim
Petersburg
Kyltkuhnen
East Prussia
Russia's financial panic and transport strikes escalate
Panic on the bourse as bonds unload and imperial tours slide. Bank lines form at state banks while gold exchanges surge. $30,000,000 withdrawn. Finance ministry fears credit assault but expects January interests to be met. Mail delivery resumes with guards. telegraph strike remains. Premier de Witte negotiates as railroad engineer Sokoloi faces death and a potential nationwide strike.
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Sian
Imperial Tours
Butiloff
Kolomo
Moscow
Savings Bank
Ministry of Finance
Treasury
Russia
St. Petersburg
Princess Obolensky
Princess Koshubey
Marginoff
Ozeroff
Premier de Witte
Sokoloi
Samara
Alexandrovsk
Tashkend
Kurshka
Sokolof
Bank President Sentenced in National Bank Case
Cleveland December report by AP states O L Hayes president of Galion City National Bank was found guilty of violating national banking laws and sentenced to seven and a half years in the penitentiary plus court costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Cleveland
Fudge Fay
O. L. Hayes
The
Galion, C., National Bank
Train Collision Near Topeka Injures Several
Eastbound California passenger train collided with an extra freight at Caddoa early today. Two trainmen seriously injured, several passengers bruised. Authorities investigated the scene amid reports of damage and delays on Santa Fe lines in Kansas and Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Topeka
Kas
California
Santa Fe
Caddoa
Cola
Glenny May Be Candidate for County Superintendent
G A Glenny of Hudson is expected to seek the Republican nomination for county superintendent at the next convention. Glenny, current superintendent of Bubard public schools, formerly led Hudson and Emmettsburg schools and holds a degree from the Iowa State Normal School with strong mathematics training. He lost a previous nomination by a single vote to H B Lizer of LaPorte City. Incumbent Elliott, elected on the Democratic ticket, faces likely opposition. Hudson resident Glenny is a longtime voter there.
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G. A. Clenny
Hudson
Glenny
Bubbard
Jas
Emmettsburg
Iowa State
EH. B. Lizer
LaPorte City
Lizer
Elliott
Lizet
Local Race Ballot Draft With Named Democratic and Republican Candidates
The slate lists sheriff candidates J D Caldwell as Democrat and J N Sweitzer with Theodore Peek as Republicans. For treasurer the incumbent GC W Nineworth and H W Grout run on the Republican side. County attorney lists 8 T Mears incumbent and W P Hoxie. County superintendent shows Charles Buliott incumbent on Democrat ticket and H B Lizer with G A Gleany on Republican ticket. Other candidates are implied but not named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reumbent
J.D. Caldwell
J. N. Sweitzer
Theodore Peek
Teasurer
W. Nineworth
H. W.grout
T. Mears
W.P. Hoxie
Charles Buliott
H. B. Lizer
G. A. Gleany
Tairy
Lawson Not Indicted In Libel Case Ends Controversy
Boston report states grand jury did not indict Thomas W. Lawson or Clarence W. Barron after charges of criminal libel. Battleship Idaho launched in Philadelphia. New York bank statement shows deficit below reserve rule. Treasury authorized interest payments on certain government bonds totaling about 4.2 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Boston
Mass
Thomas W. Lawson
Clarance W. Barron
News Bureau
Wach
Idaho
Philadelphia
Cramp, Shipbuilding Co
New York
New York City
Mrs Frank Hacker Dies in Friend Nebraska
Mrs. Frank Hacker daughter of Mrs Lena Goswiller died at 3 this morning in Friend Nebraska of consumption. She was about forty one, leaving her husband Prank Hacker and three children, plus her mother and several siblings. She was raised in this city and married here. the Hacker hardware family formerly operated locally. Burial plans were not yet learned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brent
Frank Hacker
Lena Goswiller
Friend
Neb
M. F. Goswiller
Spokane
Wusk
J. H
Phil
Susie Goswiller
Frand Hacker
Judge Platt backs hanging for first degree murder
Saturday's Daily reports Judge Franklin C Platt expressed strong support for capital punishment by hanging in first degree murder cases. He noted defendants often seek commutations to life, and argued harsher Iowa laws, including embezzlement penalties, are insufficient. Dr Harold Dalley returned to Waterloo after a two month visit and reopened his fifth floor office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin C Platt
Blair
McWilliams
Barns
Clark
Iowa
Canada
United States
Thorne
Harold Dalley
Waterloo
la Hayatte
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al, Parry
Hardin County
Colorado
Moody
Goebel
Rae
Black Hawk
Aldun
Gal. Marsh
Towa Falls
Abie
Rogers
Bell
Marcus H. Rogers
Leon Perham
Maurice, Knapp
Herman
Sheriff Peck
D. S. McCauley
Father Delaney
Vermont
Indianapolis
Ind
Jolm F. Ward
Indi-aan
Hanly
Ward
Oran Perry
George W. Powell
Perry
L. S. Marshal Reve
Washington, D.C
J. Ek, Mathews
Nebraska
Richards
Comstock
Mitchews
Dles
Ales
Brenton County
Inchester Repeating
Winchester
Winchester Repeating Arms
Conew Haven
Conn
Bank
Lawson
F. Hacker
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