Court records show multiple judgments and county office notes
District Court records reveal judgments against Werner for 227 dollars and Jacobson for 414, and a 1 536 25 dollar note, plus guardianship and other cases. A new record keeping system using loose leaf ledgers is discussed, modeled after Waterloo and being adopted by other counties. A local tale recalls Sunshine Webb’s late husband’s departure and the family’s struggle for support amid stigma.
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County Recorders
Board of Supervisors
County Recorder's Office
Waterloo
Stevens
Anniversary shower of gifts for Tank couple in Reinbeck
More than 208 relatives and friends celebrated Mr. and Mrs. Carl Tank's twenty-fifth wedding anniversary in Turner hall. Guests presented abundant silverware and numerous table articles, a Jayee and coal burner as marks of affection. Esther Hartman died after months of illness, survived by a wife and several adult children.
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Haris Plaehan
Esther
Ace
genUuman
Smashed Slot Machines Seized in Joliet Raid
Sheriff Joseph Hy Ray led a raid on Joliet saloons yielding twenty two smashed slot machines valued over 3 000 dollars. Warrants were executed by a church official Rev C Reynolds pastor of the First Presbyterian Church. The operation was a complete surprise.
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Joliet
TH. Tan
Joseph Hy Ray
C. c. Reynolds
First Presbyterian Church
People of the Abyss Reveal Life of John Hoag
Following John Hoag’s death at Presbyterian Hospital, neighbors reveal he was not a husband to the woman who bore him a child. The destitute mother, with two other small children, received help after two women learned of her suffering and poverty. Hoag’s death came after he fell against a stone bank plinth, and he had a $1,200 accident policy likely in the woman’s name or for a loaned interest.
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John Hoag
Presbyterian Hospital
Hmis
Mquor
Hoo
Waterloo National Bank
Welch
Pension bill prompts minority report and costs
A minority report signed by Democratic members of the House Appropriations Committee opposes executive order 78, which would pay pensions to soldiers age 62. It cites a $4.5 million deficiency request and 48,082 claims filed with 31,005 allowed. The report notes uncertainty about next year’s costs. The House adopted a Senate resolution on the inaugural ball at the Pension Building over Speaker Cannon’s objection. Other actions include lighthouse funding for Midway Islands, incorporation of the American Medical Association, and the Indian appropriation bill totaling $7,244,206 with cuts to miscellaneous expenses and adjustments to Indian schools and lands. Morgan engages in debate on statehood and citizenship in New Mexico and Indian Territory as the Senate considers related measures. Executive-session confirmations follow for several diplomatic and postal appointments.
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House Committee On Appropriations
Commissioner of Pensions
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Senate
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Hepburn
Midway Islands
Dwight
New York
American Medical Association
United States
House Committee On
Lndian Affairs
Indian Territory
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Court of Claims
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Liente
Hoar
Secretary of the Interior
California
Rocky Boy's
Montana
St. Pom
New Mexico
Arizona
Didi P. m
Aring G. Sanborn
Wisconsin
Samuel & Knahenshue
Belfast
Ireland
George Marton
Tllinois
Athens
Greece
Alingis
Leander W. Nupe
Tethanys
Willian M. McDonald
Chandlerville
Jennie M. Be Ron
Wort Sherivan
Warius B. Ret
Georgetown
Samuel Lrwin
Rankin
Toma
James Schroeder
Guilenters
N.S. Kotchell
Mason Cry
Gene Stlidney
Bertie
Elieworth
Kanawha
Edgar C. Winter
Redfield
Prize Corn Score Leads at Ames World’s Fair Exhibit
January 16 Ames. The $2 004 wagon shown at the World's Fair by Burg Warton company of Burlington was awarded to W J Johnson of Athens for raising the best 100 ears of corn in 1904. Johnson won with 94.2 points. Second was A Boyd of Athens IL with 48. Third was Turner of Maxwell Story County IA with 8K.8. J M Maxwell of Crawfordsville Washington county IA took fourth with 87.8.
Red Oak man repayment case presented for payment
An investigation continues into a twelve year old dispute involving a Red Oak man who owes 360 dollars and has now presented the matter for payment. The case follows records kept by the agency and seeks to determine compliance.
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Eliot
Jan
Acd Man Found Dead In Dunkertown Township
From Tuesday's Daily High Daven of Lester township was found dead last night at a wood pile where he went for wood. He 70 years old and had lived in the county nearly 30 years. He was born in Westmeath Ireland in 1835 and came to this country in 1860. Survived by a daughter and relatives in Ireland. Funeral at St Joseph's Catholic Church Thursday at 8:30 a.m. Interment in Catholic cemetery. Rev Father Cooney in charge.
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High Daven
Lester
Tie
YT. H. Cunningham
Dunkertow
Westmaid
Ireland
Connecticut
Wich
Bridget Lehman
Ripbey
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Father Cooney
Exoneration Likely in Davenport Orphans Home Probe
Preliminary inquiry into the Soldiers' Orphans Home in Davenport led by Miss Clare Lunbeck finds Superintendent Sessions likely to be fully exonerated. John Downie travels for further hearings as investigations reveal that accuser Lee Orendorf had cruelty records and a boy at the home assaulted Miss Jennie Meyers. Mr. Cowie to visit to allow boys to file complaints.
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Des Moines
Orphats
Davenport
Clare Lunbeck
Board of Control
Sessions
John Downie
Chargers
Lee Orendorf
Orenders Hey
Jennie Meyers
Mr. Cowie
Des Moines Fire Horses Split Mate Leaves Two Stallions
Jack and Jack, famed Des Moines fire department horses, face strain as Old Jack recovers in hospital and Young Jack resists an understudy. Old Jack is ill three days, likely to return to harness. Young Jack refuses to move with a new, less agile black horse, risking championship implications at the next firemen’s tournament.
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Des Moines
Jack
Old Jack
Young Jack
Aj Strange Horse
Odd Jack
Real Estate Transfers from Tuesday's Daily
S P Walker transfers to Joseph O Johnson property in Cedar Falls for 1 850 dollars. Joseph O Johnson later transfers to Walker a lot in Cedar Falls for 2 740 dollars. Louise Toe transfers to William Meeker a tract in Hast Witertoo for 1 200 dollars.
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S.P Walker
Joseph O. Johnson
Jos. O.johnson
Walker
Lot
Cedar Falls
Louise Toe
William Meeker
Hast Witertoo
Accident at Fourteenth Street Sparks Injuries and Collision
Five members of a nine teen party were fatally injured when a cart collided with a Gre engine responding to a fire on Fourteenth and Shit streets last night. Ten were injured in all as the engine overturned hurting a horse with a broken leg. The injured include Reynolds Horace Withmers and Mildred Fruden among others.
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Reynolds
Horace Withmers
Jye Collison
Grace Selwwind
Mildred Fruden
Jury set to trial in timberland perjury case in Montana
Judge William S. Hunt overruled demurrers in United States v R M Cobban J B Gallin and others on charges of subornation of perjury and perjury tied to timberland entries in western Montana. Twelve indictments allege subornation of perjury and perjury with many settlers from Powell and Missoula counties named as defendants.
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Powell and
Mig« Fomla Counies
Land fraud indictments and Oregon probing resume
Indictments rooted in harsh land fraud charges in Montana and Idaho linked to Senator W A Clark surface from 1901 cases. In Oregon Judge Bellinger appoints Francis Joseph Heney U S district attorney to lead resumed federal grand jury probe as President Roosevelt approves.
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Cobban
Cattin
Missoula
Washington
Lhe Interior Department
Montana
Idaho
Tripher
Portland
Ore
Bellinger
United States
Vrourt
Francis Joseph Heney
District of Oregon
Roogavelt
Federal Grand Jury
President Roosevelts railroad rate bill push noted
President Roosevelt met yesterday with Representatives Esch and Townsend to discuss proposed legislation on railroad freight rates. Both lawmakers urged quick, definite action by Congress in the current session and said any bill must effectively cure the abuses rather than be only nominal.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Esch
Wisconsin
Townsend
Michigan
House Committee On
Congress
Jury Reports Expose City Ejection Frauds
Denver grand jury in Mullins court declares frauds by powerful men in the city are beyond the law. It urges a special legislative inquiry and names figures like U S Deputy Revenue Collector Robert I Myers and Richard Broad involved in falsifying returns to expel Senator Ward and defeat candidates.
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Denver
Tan
Grand Jury
Mullins
Honest Election League
Beles
United States
Robert I. Myers
Howhert
Boulder
Charles B. Ward
Thal
Richard Broad
Death of Isaac Barron in 1899 at Mt Zio Church
Isaac Barron born in Pennsylvania on October 20 1838 died January 105 in his home town. He moved to Town in 1877 and lived there since 1899. Survived by widow Rosa Maurer six children and twenty grandchildren. Children: Albert and Twain in Waterloo Iowa Irvia in Minnesota Lizzie Worth Greene Cartle Whistner in Wagle Center Anna in Cedar Rapids. Oldest daughter Amanda died about four years ago in Trent South Dakota. Funeral at Mt Zio Church with Rev Rayna officiating. burial in local cemetery. Cause of death heart failure after Bright's disease this winter. He was a devout Christian known for cheerfulness and sunny disposition. The family theme: a loving father and husband fondly remembered.
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Isaac Garvan
Somarse
Penmsylvania
Rosa Maurer
Albert
Twain
Fast Waterloo
Irvia
Shiv Co
Minnesota
Lizzie Worth
Greene
Cartle Whistner
Wagle Center
Anna
Cedar Rapids
Amanda Cohtpeening
Trent
Dakota
Let Lady of
Earl
Daven Dies of Pneumonia Near Dunkerton
The death of Daven near Dunkerton Monday was due to pneumonia, not a wood pile accident as once thought. Coroner Dr. McManus and a three member jury ruled the disease caused the fatal end after examination. Daven had been in good health earlier this year. A marriage license was issued yesterday to Herman Hooppner 56 of Cedar Falls and Caroline Holdiman 40 of Waterton.
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Dunkerton
Daven
Randy
Oliver Alexander
J. E. Canvroas
E. F. French
Herman Hooppner
Cenar Falls
Caroline Holdiman
Waterten
Woman in disguise in Holt county faces recaptured identity
A Fox township resident Blanche Sweigart formerly Mrs Honstrouser had been living as a man under the name Bert Lewis to work on ranches and travel with a wild West show. Police released her after stripping her of any suspicious belongings and she vowed to keep wearing male attire going forward.
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Blanche Swelgart
Honstrouser
Fox Township
Holt County
Neb
O'Neill
Bert Lewis
Nace
Waterloo
Lawn
Pawnee
Bill
St.Louis
Fox
Blanche
Public Sale by Blitch Bros at Baga Township location
Blitch Bros announce a public sale at their residence in Baga township near Eagle Center Reinbeck and Hutson on Tuesday January 17. The catalog includes Draft Horses cattle hogs hay grain and a threshing outfit with terms of sale cash under ten dollars and six to twelve months on approved credit at eight percent interest.
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Eagle Center
Reinbeck
Hutson
JBM
Goa
A. W. Stevens
Monarch
Moon
Blitch Bros
W. Holland
Austioneer
Ira Rosamar
Clerlalyues
Township Road Law Raises Clerk Pay Limit to Two Percent
Auditor Rainbow urges township clerks and boards of trustees to note the change in compensation under the new road law. The old per cent for clerk pay may rise with larger road tax collections, but the statute caps clerk compensation at five percent of funds handled for road purposes.
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Rainbow
Local Officials Blind to New Law Delays Census Report
Black Hawk county trustees reportedly misapply compensation rules under a new law. The county treasurer tox prepares to oversee census progress. judges warn of potential referrals if returns are incorrect. The trial includes testimony from Asa P. Brooks about Dr Gebhard and a poison bottle containing strychnine, with attention to possible malice in remarks about a deceased man.
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Executive Council
Wiem
Thhey
Elmer Hoiduie
Koch
Wood
Asa P. Brooks
New Urma Review
Gebhard
Dr. Noch
Brooks
Care
University of Minnesota
Strickler
Koch Murder Case Hinges on New Testimony
Testimony by Ole Uley and Elmer Holdale links Dr. Koch to Gebhard murder clues. Prosecution argues Koch near Gebhard’s office and a handkerchief with Koch’s initials found in Gebhard’s room. Witnesses suggest Koch’s hostility toward Gebhard and a poison package sent to Gebhard. Court openings show renewed defense resistance and rising case tension.
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General Childs
Ole Uley
Koch
Gebhard
Elmer Holdale
Childs
Gabharad
Wny
Nila
Dead Hero Gillespie Dies After Rescue Effort
New York authorites report Larry Gillespie pie who helped rescue swimmers after the Liacum disaster has died at home. A 40 year old brakeman for the New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad was crushed between two freight cars in the Oak Point yards. He is survived by a wife and child.
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New York
Larry Gillespie
Fortieth Street
Gillespie
Oak Point
New York, New ‘Haven & Hartford
Glass Works Burned in Loula Fire
Fire destroyed the plant of the Loula Glass Co located twenty miles north of the city. The loss runs to a quarter of a million dollars. The blaze left between three hundred and four hundred workers unemployed.
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Loula
the &T. Loula Pinte Gass Co
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