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Waterloo Semi Weekly Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 14, 1905

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Conflicts Renewed Across Europe Darken Labor Strikes

Warsaw reports killings and wounded as strikers clash with forces near Soknovne amid broader unrest in Russian Poland. St Petersburg notes peace terms bands and factory closures as workers press for eight hour day. Berlin and Lodz report clashes at Sasnovice plants and new troop deployments. Gorky case updates show court proceedings continue under strict guard.

Warsaw Wdlkiry Soknovne Teherr AY St. Petersbrrs Piti- Jom Tron Frangouissia Lodz Gree Exchemeiy Wanoeng de Striletors Mits Abs Janthon Peli St Petersburg Ugkayaa Party St. Petersbere Trening

Smoot Defies Mormon Control in New Mexico Vote

Senator Smoot faced charges that the Mormon hierarchy would direct voting in offi ce hoarding members as New Mexico sought statehood. He opposed the amendment to admit New Mexico as a single state, voting no to resist perceived church influence and avoiding a path to greater Mormon political power.

Washington Epidio Simont Senate Mexico Arizona Mormon Church Smoot Bal New Mexico Burrows Dubois Ft Wa Stites Tevet Mullipreadtlan Amoot Auch Koraker Alger Ekinn Gailinger Hansborough

Epidemic Eye Disease Detected in Chicago

A wave of eye infections alarms Chicago residents as doctors report many patients with sore eyes and new blindness risk. Dr Hinter My Thorn notes dust in air and membrane irritation causing severe discomfort. Experts discuss preventive measures and potential exposure sources among the city population.

Thomas Eve Teyable Eve Teyable Fron Phils Ciwee Chicago

Fray Friday's Daily Seeks Treasurer Opinion On Deputy Assistants

County Treasurer Wayneworth asks County Attorney Sherman T. Mears for an opinion on three questions about deputy assistants in the treasurer’s office. The board of supervisors recently appropriated 3000 for extra staff. Mears will prepare the written opinion, likely to be delivered this afternoon or evening as officials await further guidance. The case draws wide statewide interest over deputy tax collectors and appointments, a form not seen before.

Wayneworth Thas Sherman T. “Mears Board of Supervisors Meats

Louise Again Counts in Dresden Royal Turmoil

In Dresden in February the official Dres denier Journal reports a statement by a lawyer and two Roarner alleging King Frederic Awgustus sought influence over Countess Alentigueso once Crown Princess Lanise. The piece links recent Montiznoso affairs to Dresden with theories of a royal divorce and intervention regarding infant Princess Amt. Monien Pha, while Dr Koerner is ordered to report to the king upon return.

Dresden Feb

Franghd Today in Charlottesville and Wes

Fragmentary report mentions Samuel McCue, a former mason, connected to Charlottesville and Wes. Text hints at a confession and a possible court matter but details are garbled and unclear. Names and places appear amid distorted OCR text.

Charlottesville Wye Wes Samuel McCue Alcouo Serine Hey

Bigamist Hoch Identified by Jury in Milwaukee Case

Associated Press reports Hoch confessed to having married thirteen women, with two marriages in Milwaukee and two in Cincinnati admitted today. Police predict he may own up to thirty wives as the inquest continues, while he denies poisoning anyone. First witness undertaker Frank Shrewne identified Hoch as husband of Mrs. Walcker Hooh.

Associated Press Chicago Reb Wohann Hoel Hay Cress Hoch Milwaukee Cincinnnati Frank Shrewne

Trains At Jesup Delayed By Heavy Drifts

Report from Jesup describes four trains in the area with one passenger car stalled in a drift east of town. Locomotives cleared the line after a crash involving a stuck car and drifting snow. Roadways are treacherous and travel impeded as crews work to reopen eastbound routes.

Historing Eas Wrterlan Luni Wishe

District Court set for January youth docket hearings

IN DISTRICT COURT from Friday's Daily the criminal cases of the January youth docket are set for hearing next Monday in the order docketed. The first case is state vs Falsorm for forgery after a preliminary hearing before Justice Howrey and indictment by the January Grand jury. Other cases include state vs Green for sodomy state vs Sellars aut Clark for gaining money by false pretenses state vs Burns for the same charge. The last case involves a horse and buggy taken from a farmer east of Waterloo driven to the RLM Gunn farm in Ragley township with claim it was offered for sale. The February term begins February 27 with possible continuances. Court has been in session since January 2 with Judge Plaza presiding and many important causes heard.

Howrey State Green Sellars Clark Giale Burns Waterloo RLM Gunn Ragle Township Wit Plaza

Bailey's Diagnosis From Friday's Daily Tit Tribune

A spoof tale describes a chaotic engine project with a vaseline powered mock engine. Characters include Vern Glid oth and Her Redmind as comic fixers who debate adjustments, grease, and ridiculous technical misadventures without clear outcome.

Mystery Solved By Frozen Outside Kapunker

A garbled tale describes a blizzard, a melted whale, and a heated object that froze overnight. The outside kapunker allegedly froze, then restored when cooled, solving the mystery. A gasoline engine comparison follows, noting no paspline engine can keep when lunged up in the nozzle.

Ile Ieapeel State House Herb

In Memory of Lidia Collins Irwin

In Memory of Lidia Collins Irwin shows a funeral tribute to a Waterloo resident. The piece honors her devotion to home and family, describes her as a ray of sunshine, and recalls her Baptist church membership and enduring Christian character. It reflects on faith, memory, and the hope of understanding life’s lessons.

Mitay Lidia Collins Irwin Waterloo Pat Thoxye Lidia

Obituary for Mrs. R. E. Anthony in Minneapolis

Mrs. R. E. Anthony died January 1 from heart disease and brain hemorrhage at 713 East Seventeenth Street Minneapolis. Widow since 1814 she left three children, oldest under fifteen, after moving to Minneapolis in 1875 and residing at 132 North Franklin Street. An active Grace M. E. church member her life was devoted to family and service.

R. E. Anthony East Seventeenth Street Minneapolis Minn Jor Franklin ‘Street Grace M. E. Church

Real Estate Transfers From Saturday's Daily

Jd H she to Charles H Igentritz sells a lot in East Waterloo for 300 dollars. L O Hieber to Kesley Green transfers a Cedar Walls lot for 3100 dollars. Howard M Burnett to Matt Collins et al conveys a lot in East Waterloo for 1500 dollars.

Jd. H. ‘She Charles H. Igentritz Fast Waterloo Hieber Kesley Green Cedar Walls Howard M. Burnett Matt. Collins Et al East Waterloo

Farmers Institute Activities and Local News in Nashua

The Nashua Farmers Institute week begins with weather and road conditions hindering travel. Prof Holden planned a car school and an address on corn and clover. Mrs Matt Parrott spoke on pillar equivalence. A R B Storing of Ames gave an "Age of Science" lecture to a large audience. Thursday featured talks by Marston, Niefer, and Hackley with Hackley discussing "Human Intelligence Its Achievements and Limits." War judging contest drew interest. many exhibits. T. A. Black family visiting en route to Salem Oregon to settle. W. W. Slocum leaves railroad job to start anew in St. Louis after severing ties with the company. he is elected secretary and treasurer of Mound City Shair Co.

Nashua Tri-County Fern Institute Holden Turenwon Aso Herve Matt. Parrott Waterton Jack A. RB Storing Ames Age of Science Opera Toll Baskins A. Marston State Agricultural College iNiefer Manchester John W. Hackley Newton Hackley Mindy Mound City Shair Co St. Louis

Secret Waterloo Marriage Uncovered After Years

A concealed 1904 marriage between Miss Alice Cox of Sumner and Charles Phelps of Fairbank has surfaced in Waterloo. The couple, now linked to Fairbank through a joint home and Phelps’s banker status, kept the union private due to family opposition.

Waterloo Rellives Alice Cox Sumner Debonair Charles Phelps Fairbank Phelps Alice” Cox Alice Jacob Minkler al Minkley Ann Phelps At- Senetiod

Mysterious note carrier ends in Fort Dodge street scene

A torn handwritten love note dated February 11 indicates a distressed writer named James to Marguerite and questions if a suicide attempt occurred. Reporters speculate on authenticity, origins, and whether residents of Ninth Street and First Jayenne are involved, with doubts about a real tragedy.

Fort Dodge Ninth Street Jayenne Marguerite Jjames

Private car question baffles Congress regulation effort

Washington on February 11 debates over private refrigerator cars and why the Townsend bill passed the house without a provision to regulate private car lines. Representative Stevens of Minnesota explained two reasons for the omission, noting the bill aimed to empower the Interstate Commerce Commission to fix reasonable rates and enforce orders quickly to settle disputes over railroad overcharges and discrimination.

Congress Washington Armour Lines House Committee On Interstate and Foreign Commerce House Lroasan Messrs. Moh Townsend Department of Justice Interstate Commerce Commission Commission

Private car questions loom over congressional bills

The debate contrasts the Esch Townsend bill with proposed Stevens and Overstreet measures. Key issues include regulating private cars, exclusive railroad contracts, and the scope of extra services. Lawmakers seek more study during the recess to inform next session action.

Committee On Interstate and Foreign Commerce Interstate Commerce Conmission

Suits for Divorce Filed in District Court

Friday's Daily notes divorce suits filed by John W. Porter against Marie Louise Porter and G X Bennett against Belle Bennett with desertion alleged in both cases. Birdsall Wenner represent the plaintiffs.

John W. Porter Marie Louise Porter G. X. Bennett Belle Bennett Birdsall & Wenner Nancy Miller Hampton Nebraska Orange Township Caroline Miller Hawthorne Avenue

Saloon Cases Disposed Of in Grundy Center District

In Grundy Center February, fourteen anti saloon cases against county saloonkeepers were heard. Two cases were dismissed, two continued for lack of service, eight to be tried on depositions. Injunctions were granted against Link Hickson and William Auger of Reinhork. Appeal on the major case postponed to September term. No jury was available for the time term. service issues hindered proceedings.

Partition suit seeks sale of Ebler estate in Cedar Falls era

For term of court service must be on persons as appellees fled county after appeal and returned late for service. G A McIntyre of Shell Rock files petition in district court for James Carter Adams administrator of Anna Roaibteine estate versus Flora Ebler and C F Ebler seeking partition of real estate. The petition notes Mr and Mrs Ebler married in Cedar Falls in 1853, husband died in 1895 leaving property, and the plaintiff seeks sale and division of the estate.

G. A. McIntyre Shell Rock James Carter Adams Anna Roaibteine Flora Ebler C. F. Ebler

Egg famine hits Chicago as 45 million eggs stored

Chicago reports 45 million eggs in cold storage yet a producer famine persists. Households save 48 cents a dozen while big meat packers are accused of cornering the market. Last spring packers and dealers hoarded hundreds of thousands of cases, buying eggs at one and a half to seventeen and a half cents per dozen.

Chicago The Daily News

Gathering Statistics on County Manufacturing Data

Kiefer, assigned to compile 1900 manufacturing statistics for Jack Thaw county, is gathering figures from city dairies, creameries, and rural factories. All data are secret under penalty, covering capital, wages, employment, expenses, and materials. Factories cluster in Waterloo with others in Cedar Falls La Parle and Hudson and creameries statewide.

Kiefer Jack Thaw United States Department of Commercce and Bar Wiyl Kieffer Cily Waterloo Cedar Falls la Parle Hudson Department of Commerce Faban

Sliver Photo Gallery Burned In Center Fire

W R Sliver’s photograph gallery burned causing 2000 dollars in loss with 1000 covered by insurance. The fire origin is unknown and temperatures were ten below zero. Slifer was recently acquitted of wife murder after a sensational trial. J M Bailey of La Porte, father of the death row hack driver at Kansas City, says an appeal to Missouri Supreme Court will be filed. sentence likely suspended during the appeal. Bailey recounts jail kindness toward his son.

Marguerite Charley Streetheart James Trandy W. R. Sliver Slifer J. M. Bailey la Porte Kansas City Ferguson Imion Hackman Supreme Court of Missouri District Court Corse Supreme Court Bailey

Indictments Quashed In Chicago Theatre Case

Peoria Feb 14 Judge Grea sustained a motion to quash indictments against Mamas J. Nuon manager and treasurer of the Tromoty theatre Chicago and Sumimbigs stage craftsman The judge noted a spark from an electric lamp as a potential cause of a fire and suggested the indictment might be drawn accordingly, unclear in details

Peoria Ludge Grea Mamas J. Nuon Tromoty Theatre Chicago Sumimbigs Grenn Inu

Miners Return to Work in Essen Region

Government mine Kurenen Nyttres reports 146,942 miners entered mines today surpassing yesterday by about seventy thousand. An estimated 98,000 remain at surface as operations resume in the Essen area.

Essen Kurenen Nyttres

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