Settle breach of promise suit in La Porte City
Ora Van Brocklin sues Charles F. Wilson for 12000 alleging breach of promise to wed after a long courtship begun about eleven years earlier. Hearing tentatively continued or settlement likely. case filed about two years ago. Attorneys Mears and Lovejoy for plaintiff. Mullan and Pickett for defense.
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Ora van Brocklin
Charles F. Wilson
la Porte City
W. E. Hauger
Plaintif
Miss van Brocklin
Plainff
Porte
Wilson
Mears & Lovejoy
Plaintff
Hauger
Mullan & Pickett
Republics Fate Holds Up Libel Proceedings
A New York grand jury hearing libel cases linked to the Panama Canal purchase was delayed as many members were absent due to relatives aboard the steamer Republic. World reporter John Hammond testified. next session tomorrow. Washington grand jury also adjourned awaiting further witnesses and documents. President Roosevelt vowed to refuse service if subpoenaed.
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New York
Republic
Federal Grand Jury
New York World
Panama
Indianapolis News
Panama Canal
Indianapolis
Roosevelt
White House
Inaugural Ball Planning Won In House Vote
Washington activists argued over using the pension building for the inaugural ball. Sims of Tennessee led the opposition but supporters prevailed, securing the necessary authority. Democrats largely backed Republicans with a few Republicans joining the opposition.
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Washington
D. C
Sims
Tennessee
Sheriff Seizes Suspect in Wife Desertion Case
Sheriff reports capturing Sam Sticker, a barber, sought in Des Moines on a wife desertion charge. He will be held locally until a Park County officer arrives. The story notes public concern over good work, not fear of the devil.
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Sam Sticker
Des Moines
Park County
Doan's Kidney Pills Prove Helpful Says Waterloo Couple
Waterloo Iowa residents Henry Burk and his wife report relief from chronic kidney complaints after using Doan's Kidney Pills. The wife suffered frequent urge to urinate and back and bearing-down pains. she improved after one box and continues treatment. Sold by all dealers at 50 cents. Foster-Milhlin Co. Buffalo NY sole US agents.
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Nature
Dean
Waterloo
Henry Burk
Mulberry, St
Iowa
Jens
Wangler Bros
Doan
Price Oconte
Foster-Milhlin Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Hog Market and Stocks Report From Chicago and Waterloo
The Chicago market notes hogs cattle and sheep receipts and price ranges for Jan 24 25 with steady to higher shifts and a Waterloo market listing prices for grains dairy and produce. Obituary mentions Mr Higgins aged over 70 with farming ties near Hudson and survivor Mrs Zula Mason.
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Chicago
HOG Markey
Tan
Waterloo
Shin
Onell Higgins Dies in California
Jonell Higgins a former Waterloo resident died Sunday at his Los Angeles home. He came to Waterloo from Mendota in 1882 and left for California about ten years ago, returning here regularly thereafter.
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Jonell Higgins
Waterloo
Los Angeles
Cal
Mendota
California
Peace Threatened Between Sweden and Norway Over Lappish Pasture Pact
In Queistiain Norway on January 24 tensions rose as Sweden revoked its joint commission on Lappish pasture rights, ending the Carlstad treaty limits and accusing Norwegians of not seeking an amicable accord. Norwegian public opinion grows heated while the press downplays the issue.
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Queistiain
Norway
Sweden
Carlstad
Foraker Obtains Costs From Deficiency Fund Record
Washington reports reveal Ohio Senator Foraker secured confidential information on expenditures from the 3 million dollar deficiency fund. The document was delivered to his home by a Senate secretary’s messenger for private examination and to be returned to the Senate files after review.
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Washington
Senate
Roosevelt
Foraker
Ohio
Secretary of the
Leavitt Willing to Let Ruth Bryan Seek Divorce
Paris reports artist William H. Leavitt agrees to his wife Ruth Bryan Leavitt obtaining a divorce in Lincoln Nebraska. He states he would not deny her anything and if she desires freedom from him she may go through with it.
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Bryan
Paris
William H. Leavitt
Ruth
William J. Bryan
Lincoln
Neb
Real Estate Transfers In Waterloo District Report
Real estate transfers include Mary BE Sitter transferring property in East Waterloo to Frank Knapp for 50 dollars. Enoch H Boyd sells land in section 7 90 14 for 1500 dollars. Christopher Butsch to Jacob Butsch and back, multiple land transfers in sections 2R S87 15 and 29 87 33 with small sums. Hostetler sells plot in East Waterloo to Frank Smith for 100 dollars. Waprfel and others sell to ELM Storm in East Waterloo for 1200 dollars.
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Mary BE. Sitter
Frank Knapp
Lal
East Waterloo
Enoch H. Boyd
John Gloster
Christopher Butsch
Jacob Butsch
Jacob Buitsch
K. Hostetler
Frank Smith
J. W. Wrapfel
Elm
Storm
Charles Platt Dead Leads Local Insurance Leader
Charles Platt of Philadelphia, president of a major North American fire insurance company and a widely known figure in the field, died Saturday in this city. His prominence in the insurance industry and leadership roles were noted across the region.
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Philadelphia
Charles Platt
Tnesurance (Anmany
North America
Death and family notes from Cedar Falls area
Mrs. K F Geiser died in Oberlin Ohio after a stroke while asleep. funeral held at Fayerte this afternoon. Anniversary celebration for Mr. and Mrs J T King observed last Friday. Harold Holst lost a finger in a printing press, amputation required. Various local notices include illnesses, visits, weddings, and club meetings, with several social and sports updates from Grundy Center and nearby towns. Growing 18 In Inverse proportion to blowing.
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Cedar Falls
K. F. Geiser
Oberlin
Onin
Harold Holst
M. Holst
Dannevirke
George Sheerer
Arthur Walverson
Chicago
Victor Chilgren
Dickinson
Grundy Center
Normal
H. FP. Leland
W. T. M. Aitken
Hudson
Bob Piersal
Des Moines
Mrs Eugene Smith Reunites With Long Lost Granddaughter Grave Visit
Mrs Eugene Smith travels to Marshalltown with two friends to confirm the identity of her long lost granddaughter and hear from the son in law about Anna G Smith. At the cemetery the grandmother and granddaughter kneel at Anna G Coffeys grave and share a quiet prayer.
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Mrs. Eugene Smith
Marshalltown
Eugene Smith
Anna G. Smith
Waverly
Anna
Coffey
Reunion of Long-Lost Friends Honors Kind Efforts
In heartfelt prose the piece salutes the generous acts that brought separated individuals together again after years. It celebrates Christian brotherhood and the compassion that guided their reunion, praising those who facilitated the destined gathering.
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Brotherhood of Man
Community Notes From Auburn Mt Auburn Jan 23
Ed Lupton of Kansas visited George and Mrs Walker. Jessa Mowry’s youngest child died recently in Waterloo. Mrs Reed and family travel to Longmont Colorado. Mrs Ed Farmer visits from North Dakota. Sawmill operator Ludden moved to Ern est Welton’s place. Ice harvest under way as townsfolk work. Infant Pauley buried after whooping cough and pneumonia. Mrs Farris fractured arm from a fall. Dr Cascaden of La Porte City visited. Rebekah lodge gathering in Vinton. Ada Cail a county seat guest.
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Mt. Auburn
Ed. Lupton
Kansas
George Walker
Jessia Mowry
Fred Reed
Longmont
Colo
Reed
Ed. Farmer
North Dakota
Noah Thorp
Waterloo
Ludden
Oren” Timber
Ernest Welton
Harry St. Clair
St. Clair
Gowdy
Lela St. Clair
Vinton
Mae Lorimer
C. H. Rawson
Cascaden
la Porte City
Ella Corkins
Dr. Jackson
Clear Lake
Rebekah
Ada Cail
Local notes from Shell Rock and Greene area
Reports from Shell Rock and Greene recount visits by relatives and friends, travel plans, medical updates, and community events. Names include Mrs W G Cunningham Lyle Ward Miner and Julia Markle with marriages and hospital updates. Local trips involve Des Moines Rochester Waverly and Cuba plans.
Supreme Court denies jury trial for deported Chinaman
The Supreme Court rules a Chinaman ordered deported is not entitled to a jury trial under the Favored Nation clause of the US China treaty. The decision settles a key constitutional question in immigration law.
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Washington, D. C
Supreme Court
United States
China
Old Murder Confesses In Iowa Case
Montezuma Iowa January 25 County Attorney H E Boyd reports he secured a confession from Philip Martin that he and an accomplice killed Thomas Weed near Montezuma in January 1905 Finley and Martin faced murder charges Martin who is 18 at the time says he was drunk and will plead guilty to murder in the first degree Finley denies guilt and will be tried in March Weed was 87 and his robbery led to a $490 cash haul The case has spanned more than a year with officials chasing leads in Seattle Brooklyn and Anamosa where Martin is serving a 35 year sentence for related crimes. The 35 year term is the maximum and will take precedence over other charges
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Montezuma
H. E. Boyd
Anamosa
Philip Martin
Thomas Weed
Here
Finley
Martin
Boyd
Rinegar
Seattle
Brooklyn
Fog Concealed the Fire Nora Springs Iowa
Dense fog hid a house fire at A C Jackson's home near Nora Springs. Fire caused about 3600 dollars in damage. rats gnawing matches are suspected as the ignition source.
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Nora. Springs
A. C. Jackson
Offers to Sell Himself Echoes New York Reform
A man advertised for sale to B T O Loughlin at 729 Carroll Street after losing work. He seeks board clothes and tobacco in exchange for his labor and would bring his wife’s child if his service proves satisfactory. O Loughlin says the buyer should receive fair treatment and emphasizes compassion over lingering church appeals.
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New York
B. T. O'Loughlin
Carroll Street
O'Loughlin
Aged couple arraigned in重大 murder case at district court
William Mitchell, over eighty, and his wife around sixty eight, were among about sixteen defendants arraigned before Judge F C Platt on assault with intent to commit murder for a Halloween shooting at their Raymond home. The incident injuries a boy named Phillips but chest wound not as bad as feared. The elderly pair are the oldest defendants arraigned on a major charge in local court history.
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William Mitchell
F.C. Platt
District Court
Phillips
Jast Hallowe’en
Raymond
Hallowe’en
Grand Races to End Cruise of Sea Giants
Washington, D. C., Jan. 25. Battle ship races will mark the final leg of the Atlantic fleet cruise as the United States Armada sails from Gibraltar for home next month. Reinforced by additional battleships and cruisers, the maneuvers will test speed, gunnery and endurance, with the fleet due in Hampton Roads on Feb. 23 in prime condition.
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Washington, D. C
United States
Gibraltar
Hampton Roads
Admiral Sperry
Supreme Court Intervenes in Hearst-Haskell Rift
Oklahoma Supreme Court to hear the Hearst Haskell dispute as Governor Haskell files a writ of certiorari to force County Judge Strang to turn over conspiracy to commit libel charges. The court orders both sides to stipulate that papers seized from Scott A. McReynolds under a search warrant sworn to by Haskell remain with Strang under court orders.
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Guthrie
Okla
Oklahoma Supreme Court
Haskell
State Supreme Court
Strang
Supreme Court
Scott A. McReynolds
Seventh Juror in Carmack Case
In Nashville on January 26 the seventh juror was sworn as the trial of the Cooper and Sharpe murder case of ex-Senator Carmack continued.
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Carmack
Nashville
Tewn
Coopers
Sharpe
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