Assessors Meet to Learn Census Procedures in Black Hawk
Next Monday the Black Hawk County assessors, acting as census enumerators, will gather at the County Auditor Relabon's office to receive official instructions for population and agricultural data collection. The meeting outlines required schedules, biweekly reporting, and strict secrecy rules, with July 1 deadlines and possible penalties for delinquency.
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Blank
Hawk County
Censis
Hall
Do Anditer Rainb
Connell
Iowa
Mon Jay
Executive Council
Black Hawk County
30Th General Assembly
United States
Secretary of State
Organized Band of Thieves Linked to Regional Horse Theft Ring
Investigators tying the Yodil Johnson murders to a six year horse theft ring moving between Canada and Nebraska. A Hand county farmer identified a suspect traveler in Aberdeen as seen during the last six years, noting two old revolvers and patterns of traveling with horses, suggesting a hunterly presence near fields on disappearance day.
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Milles
Yodil-Johnson
Canada
Nebraska
Hand
Beadle
Aberdeen
Odd
Convicted Chicago Man in Chinese Exclusion Case
Rieh Chitumin, a wealthy Chicago man, was convicted by a federal jury for attempting to import a Chinese national into the United States in violation of the Chinese Exclusion Act. He was sentenced yesterday to two years in the federal penitentiary. The case involved alleged plans to bring a nephew to Chicago, with the body of Leong Diek later found in a refrigerator near Windsor, Illinois.
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Chicago
United States
Alstrict
Liuhee
Chi- Thud
Chee
Windsor
Guida
Wilson to Join Sioux City Journal Staff
Frank K. Wilson editor in chief elect of the Junior Annual for 1907 will leave the State University January 16 to join the local staff of the Sioux City Journal. He will handle railroad and commercial news, a marked recognition of his leadership in university life. His two-year university career began in 1903, with early work on the Iowan and Daily towns, and he helped form a stock company that bought the Iowan for 1200 dollars.
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Iowa City
Frank K. Wilson
Baily Yowan
University Anh
University City
State University
Lounx City Journal
Wilson
College of Libernn Arts
Sioux City Journal
Daily Towns
Wilesot
A. C. Johnson
Ida Grove
The
Iowan
Mr. Prate
Hart Dodge
Dodge Jewels Sold at Public Auction in New York
Seized by customs inspectors five years earlier from Mrs Phyllis Dodge for undeclared valuables the Dodge jewels were auctioned. Average bids ran under 40 percent of appraised value. A pearl necklace valued abroad at 25,060 with 24,086 duty sold for 27,000. A diamond charm pendant and a dog collar valued abroad at 7,200 with 2,700 duty sold for 3,325.
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Dodge
New York
Phyllis
United States
Real Estate Transfers from Cedar and Waterloo Areas
From Saturday’s Daily Wellington ML Wilson transfers a Cedar Falls lot to James L Simeoke for 35125 dollars. Lizzie Fieng transfers an East Waterloo lot to John Thee for 825 dollars. M BR Hill transfers an East Waterloo lot to Wilmer H Daniel for 450 dollars. Grace Crowther transfers an East Waterloo lot to M H Hill for 450 dollars. John H Morrow transfers a West Waterloo lot to Esther Baker for 200 dollars.
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Wellington
Wilson
James L. Simeoke
Cedar Falls
Lizzie Fieng
John ‘Thee
East Waterloo
M. BR. Hill
Wilmer H. Daniel
Grace Crowther
M. H. Hill
John H. Morrow
Esther Baker
West Waterloo
Lawson to War in Congress in Moody Copper Case
Boston report states Thomas W. Lawson will introduce in Congress a resolution to compel Attorney General Moody to prosecute the Amalgamated Copper Company. Lawson spoke last night at refused desire and also predicted a sensational stock market movement within a few days, including a sharp decline in values.
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Boston
Tan
Thomaas W. Lawson
Congress
Moody
Amalgamated Copper Company
Lawson
Brown Bond Bond Yielded. Brown Released on Bail
Allison Jan G Specials A cash bond of 1000 was posted and Jerome Brown is at liberty after long imprisonment. The bail was supplied by a brother in law reportedly in Nebraska. Brown may face trial with a vigorous defense and possible change of venue. He went to Clarksville for a planned honeymoon after marriage in jail. Wheeler received four years for lye attack on Mrs Parnie Ramsey. Brown’s prior trial was delayed due to community prejudice.
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Allison
Jan
Jerome
Brown
Greene
Nebraska
Wheleer
Clarksville
Wheeler
Lye
Parnie Ramsey
Carnegie Library Gifts Reach Across Nations
Horace White of New York stated that Andrew Carnegie has pledged to fund 1,299 library buildings totaling 29,920,240 dollars. Of these, 779 are within the United States with about three fourths of the total expenditure already spent. England, Scotland, and Canada together account for the remaining outlay. The gifts provide library facilities to roughly 18 percent of the English speaking population in the United States, England, and Canada.
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Beloit
Wis Dan
Andrew Carnegie
Horace White
New York
Carnegie
United States
England
Scotland
Canada
Carnegle
Piaken Sequiratory
Late Jesup News Delivers Warm Climate Notes
The Deshay Cluiiens Herald reports Mrs H Tunks left for Wagoner Ind Ter for heart relief as Aly Tunks says ground there is unfrozen and seedings will begin in four weeks. Glen Hohl from Waterlodi visits New Years. Bewii Dairy Separator Co. expands with a new model. A severe illness near recovery. Rodney Russell heals from blood poisoning from a dehorning accident. Catence Clydes shows grit braving the storm to Shady Grove. Jim Waskins injures his right foot and under repair. Waterloo’s 1904 improvements total 1 287 145.
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Desay Cluiiens-Herald
Tunks
Wagoner
Ind
Ter
Aly
Glen Hohl
Waterlod i
Glen
Bewii Dairy Separator Co
U. I
Ranger Point
Rodney Russell
Cattse
Rodney
Catence Clydes
Shady Grove
Jim Waskins
Waterloo
Hyde Buys Jesup Grocery Store From Sellers
Bert L. Hyde to take charge of the Jesup grocery after Gary A. Sellers sold the business following a lengthy tenure in town. Hyde, born in Tex township, previously worked for Davis & Waters in Waterloo and Town Skirt Co. as a traveling salesman. his mother and sister reside in Waterloo.
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Jesup
Jan
Gary A. Sellers
Grocey
Bert L. Hyde
Mr. Hyde
Waterloo
Davis & Waters Co
Town Skirt Co
Tex Township
Soith
Here
Taylor
Divorce Granted to Mrs Burns by Judge in Anamosa
Margaret Josephine Burns received a divorce from Charles J. Burns, who is serving a 13 year term in Anamosa for second degree murder. Burn's case drew attention in the court room as she arrived with her young daughter and her maternal grandmother, widow of Bartlett Stone of Cedar Falls. The divorce was recorded on today’s docket amid notable Union party attendance.
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Buros
Stone Home
East
Cedar Falls
Margaret Josephine Burns
Plau
Charles J. Burns
Tiany
Anamosa
Bartlett Stone
Turns
Union Party
Death of Aged Black Hawk County Farmer in Tennessee
John Tennison, about eighty, a longtime resident of Washington township near Waterloo, died Wednesday night under mysterious circumstances while traveling from Janesville toward Florida for the winter. His body was found on the Louisville & Nashville track south of Nashville, suggesting a fall from a moving train. Evidence includes broken limbs and $18 in his pocket, with no sign of robbery. He left Janesville Sunday and the body arrived back in Janesville for burial. He left a brother and wife, both in Clarksville, surviving him.
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John Tennison
Janesville
Tennessee
Florida
Tennison
Truk
Louisville & Nashville
Nashville
Waterloo
Washington Township
Southland
Clarksvillé
Harbin Named Inspector General By Grand Army Leader
George W Harbin received an unsolicited commission from General Blackmar head of the Grand Army of the Republic appointing him assistant inspector general. Harbin served in the Civil War and has been active in G A R affairs in Waterloo where he held post commander. He will travel the middle west attending G A R meetings in the inspector role. The report notes a possible staff solicitation by ex Commander St John and suggests Harbin’s honor arose from that connection.
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George W.harbin
Harbin
General Blackmar
Grand Army of the Republic of the United States
Cincinnatti
Grand Army of the Republic
Waterloo
Hhio
St. John
Blackmer
Mr. Harbin
Waterloo to host Northeastern Iowa Teachers meet in 1905
Waterloo will entertain teachers during the Northeastern section’s three to four day meeting in October 1905. The executive committee chose Waterloo for its central location and accessibility, with Supt Hakill leading plans and J E B Vance and Aaron Palmer aiding. Visitors can expect a cordial, well arranged program renovation and substantial attendance.
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Waterloo
Iowa State Teachers’ Association
Kes Moines
A. T. Hakill
J. E B. Vance
Linn County
Aaron Palmer
Maquokela
Vance
Palmer
Supt
Hukill
County Doctors Refrain From Treating County Poor
In a Black Hawk County Medical Society meeting at the Lagan house on Wednesday, a resolution urged that no reputable county physician bid for county poor patients. Dr. Wm. H. Birkey explained prior practice sent care to noncounty doctors who bid nominally, with patients preferring their own physicians. The aim is equal opportunity for all practitioners and assured payment, ending unpaid county cases routed to the county physician.
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Black Hawk Jouty Medical Society
Lagan House
Wm. H. Birkley
Board of Supervisors
Itis
Pabst estate valued at 8.75 million with brewery stock
Milwaukee report shows Captain Frederick Pabst left about 8.75 million in estate. Of this, 2.6 million is brewery stock and 2 million bank stock. 5 million in property given to family before death. Empire block real estate highlights, plus farm near Wauwatosa and Milwaukee Chicago center holdings. An inheritance tax of 58,000 paid. Washington notes joint high commission reconvening chances and Laurier letter expectations.
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Milwaukee
Frederick Pabst
Carpenter
F. Zinn
J. E. Corrigan
Pabst
Wauwatosa
Chicago
Washington
Joinl High Commission
Fairbanks
Wilfred Laurier
Hemenway Will Get It Makes Indiana Senate Pick
Indianapolis January session opens for sixty days to elect two U S senators. Albert J Beveridge expected to be reelected unanimously to succeed himself. James A Hemenway, head of the appropriations panel in the national House, slated to succeed Vice President elect Fairbanks.
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Indianapolis
General Assembly of
Indiana
United States
Albert J. Beveridge
James A. Hemenway
Appropriations
National House of Representatives
Fairbanks
Crum Case Stirs Senate Over Customs Post Resignations
Washington reports that Congress members returning from South Carolina share the view that Dr William D Crum formerly Charleston customs head will resign after Senate confirmation The president will name a white successor Senator Tillman says he will not filibuster but will continue to oppose and explain his reasons delaying the matter in the Senate.
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Washington
Jan
Congress
South Carolina
William D. Crum
Charleston
Senate
Tillman
Senate committee report on recess for executive appointments
The judiciary committee has issued a report defining a recess of the senate for executive appointments. The senate commerce committee has authorized a favorable report on the nomination of W. D. Crum to serve at the port of Charleston, S. C.
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Judiciary Committee
Senate
Senate Committee On Commerce
W. D. Crum
Charleston
Timber Brings High Prices at Benson Farm Sale
Genevi Jan 6 At a public sale on Frank Benson’s farm standing timber sold for 30 to 50 dollars per acre. The price is the highest on record in the region and exceeds the land value from years past. Buyers face extra costs to cut the timber and may struggle to profit, much of the timber slated for fence posts.
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Genevi
Frank Benson
Train Damage on La Porte Sled Delivers oats and guts
In La Porte near the Douglas farm a sled loaded with about 70 bushels of oats was struck by freight train No. 1p01 pulling an extra southbound. Fred Stancer and bystander Bateman signaled the approaching engine but the train did not stop, demolishing the sled and scattering grain. Stancer's loss is about $60, with demand for settlement and possible action if signals were ignored.
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la Porte
Rock Island
Douglas Farm
Fred Stancer
James Stancer
W. W. Bateman
Mr. Bateman
Stancer
Land transfers in Waterloo area reveal multiple sales
T. K. Elliott transfers parcels to William Galloway in East and West Waterloo for 300 and 350 dollars. A West Waterloo lot sells for 200 dollars. Charles H. Dickman sells land in 6-90-12 for 2,600 dollars to Julius Wille. Godfrey A. Holdiman sells land in 1 and 2-90-14 for 0 dollars to Robert A. Howe. W. Bown sells a lot in West Waterloo to Dora A. Pottly for 3,500 dollars. Elizabeth Thompson sells a job in East Waterloo to Jessie L. Martin for 4,500 dollars. Phil. J. Goswiller sells a lot in East Waterloo for 2,700 dollars to M. G. Gollentine.
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T. K. Elliott
William Galloway
East Waterloo
T. K. Eliott
West Waterloo
Charles H. Dickman
Julius Wille
Godfrey A. Holdiman
Robert A. Howe
Co. W. Bown
Dora A. Pottly
Elizabeth Thompson
Jessie L. Martin
Phil. J. Goswiller
M. G. Gollentine
Dan Wescott Dead After Sudden Death at St Lawrence
J E Westcott received a telegram from St Lawrence South Dakota stating his brother Daniel Wescott had died there yesterday morning. He was 43, a miller, and had been in St Lawrence briefly. He leaves a wife and several young children. The remains will be shipped to Fairview South Dakota for funeral next Monday.
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J. E. Westcott
St. Lawrence
S. D
Daniel Wescott
Henry Briden
Jacob Ennis
Jesup
Wescott
J. EB. Wescott
Wellington
Fairview
Writes of Springs Eureka Springs Ark Jan 4
Eureka Springs editor describes town conditions during January noting spring stress and ongoing excavation on the mountain side. The piece mentions digging out solid limestone rock and brick red dirt shaping streets with houses set back behind rock hedges or dirt banks.
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Eureka Springs
Ark
Courier
Watering places and landscape around Waterloo springs
In a springtime tour the writer outlines Crescent Spring Congress Spring Harding Springs and Lovers Leap near Waterloo noting stone churches, circular Sweet Spring bath house and Basin Hotel approaching completion. He describes steep crooked streets, many benches for visitors and the Magnetic Spring serving the Magnetic hospital with notable cures. Weather ranges from 60 to 70 degrees as the letter closes with plans to describe more sites.
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Waterloo
Crescent Spring
Presbyterian Church
Congress Spring
Harding Springs
Sweet Spring
Sweet Springs
Basin ‘Spring
Basin Hotel
Belding House
Uris
W. W. Beal
Blitch Bros Auction At Eagle Township Farm
Blitch Bros sell at their residence in Eagle township one mile west and two miles south of Hagia Center twelve miles east of Reinbeck and nine miles southeast of Hudson on Tuesday January 17. 15 head of draft horses 8 head of well bred cattle 105 head of well bred shoats hay grain and threshing outfit. Sale commences at 11 o clock. W Holland auctioneer. dly swit.
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Blitch Bros
Eagle Township
Hagia Center
Reinbeck
Hudson
W. Holland
Dly & Swit
Land Grabbers Stopped by Presidential Veto Hint
Washington reports a rumored land grab tied to a veto message expected soon. Congress had approved transferring lands in Mariposa County from Yosemite to the Sierra forest reserve, including vast patented tracts and mines in the foothills. The president warned he would veto, citing removal of giant trees as a key park asset amid a contest between Southern Pacific and Santa Fe for park access.
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Washington
Congress
House
Senate
Yosemite National Park
California
Sierra Forest Reserve
Mariposa County
Guident
Gillett
Southern Pacific
Santa Fe Railroad
Alands
Jupiter's Sixth Moon Discovered By Lick Observatory
San Jose California January 7 a report from the Lick Observatory states a sixth satellite of Jupiter has been discovered using the Croseley reflector. The moon is magnitude 14 and requires a telescope of ten or more inches to observe it.
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San Jose
Cal
Per
Lick Observatory
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Allendorf
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Manchester
Mrs. Burns
Th. A. Smurcker
Marshalltown
Mason Wiltso
Irving
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