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Newspaper
Waterloo Semi Weekly Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1906
Page
1
The Iowa legislature plans next week to discuss extraordinary appropriations totaling about 2.64 million dollars for educational institutions. Officials estimate biennial needs, potential cuts, and possible reforms including funding splits and a reformatory proposal for Fort Madison and nearby facilities.
William Conn and Roy Hull faced charges in the Tam a murder case tied to Daniel Leary after a November 17 incident. A witness testified yesterday that the accused were present, but the case remains unresolved as details unfold.
The city and Davina & Co discuss buying the plant or building a new works. Negotiations stall as council considers a municipal franchise and waterworks terms. Mayor Mucrae faces debt pressures while bonds and tax options are weighed amid court decisions on the utility.
Emmetsburg residents and officials investigate two disappearances. suspicions arise that George Griswold or Gov. Charles Chapman may be involved. Des Moines River search fails to locate bodies as details about Chapman’s 20 November disappearance surface.
The Iowa Association of County Auditors convenes January 25 at the Kirkwood hotel Des Moines. Secretary Jay Newcomer Eldora county auditor plans enrollment details and asks each auditor to submit one written question for the meeting agenda.
Dor Ie Ling, president of the Newdon and Northwestern railroad, announced an arrangement to use Fort Dodie as its northern terminus. The plan aims to connect street buys and municipio facilities to expand the line, with details to be finalized in a forthcoming session on January 2.
Andrew Carnegie presented the Baptist society with 31990 Sunday funds toward a pipe organ for a 30000 building dedicated last month. The congregation and others contributed additional amounts to meet costs.
W C Drinkwater, a Omaha man, travels to learn his wife fled with a man named Themierl Claray. He has spent $2000 since discovering the affair seven weeks ago and seeks forgiveness as he continues the chase.
Cedar Rapids Iowa reports 1995 private improvements totaling 2 628 215 18 with 510000 spent on unfinished American Cereal plant work. Major items include Dough Co enhancements 100000 and Sinclair Co packing plank 125000. Commercial club nearly finished raising 100000 to secure Pawnee Cereal plant with hoped operation by July 2. Two new bank buildings and other large improvements are planned.
The Iowa civil service commission announces regular examinations for departmental service positions in Washington. Test sites include Des Moines on March 1 and April dates, Burlington and Cedar Rapids in April, Dubuque and Fort Madison in March and April, and Sioux City on March dates.
Mrs. Jennie Pratt and Will Persing face trial in Rockwell City on charges they administered poison to Josiah Pratt in steady doses last July. The prosecution alleges gradual poisoning to death as a motive tied to a relationship with Will Persing.
In Dubuque Iowa on January 2 John Myron jumped into a mine pit and shot himself after declaring intent to kill himself. A patron handed him a revolver and challenged his ability before he fired, dying instantly at the scene.
In Washington on January 3 President Roosevelt urges swift Senate action on the Santo Domingo treaty and Panama canal plan. He notes possible delays and argues for defining American Caribbean policy. panel discussions show split views on timing and method.
Reports from St Petersburg describe secret Allied plans and Admiral Rozestvensky's alleged dispositions as tensions rise over the Baltic and Far East. Moscow dispatches discuss revolts and the governor general's outlook on guilt, punishment, and arrests amid uprisings, with notes on potential counter revolts and peasant mobilization.
Mrs. Willie Noddham wife of a blacksmith attempted suicide with carbolic acid yesterday amid personal distress. She is about three years married with a baby and sent her eight year old brother who is a noted druggist to obtain poison. The gatekeepers hope to save her life. The source text notes a fatal outcome for another person and mentions a public school official.
John A. McCall steps down from leadership at New York Life, to be followed by Alexander E. Orr who led New York subway planning and has long been active in finance and commerce. The shakeup spans the three major life insurers with other top executives resigning amid a widening insurance scandal and rebates inquiry.
Equitable Mutual and New York Life join in a joint agreement to forbid rebates and dismiss any agent found guilty, aiming to curb competition that led to lower premiums. The move follows the Armstrong committee findings on rebating as a driver of rivalry among major companies. An unrelated river find reports Ingersoll watch recovered near Fifth Street Bridge, dating after a drowning incident. In Washington, Navy Cmdr Lucien Young faces a partial reprimand for the Bennington explosion, with Ensign Wade’s case pending.
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