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Newspaper

Waterloo Semi Weekly Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 03, 1906

Page

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Thaw enters not guilty plea in murder arraignment

Harry K. Thaw pleads not guilty in murder case centered on Stanford White. Defense plans emotional insanity as the core argument, with trials and witness hunts likely to span weeks. Details note White buried at St. James, autopsy cites Brights disease and tuberculosis, and actions surrounding Thaw and the Nesbit scandal unfold amid grand jury and coroner inquiries.

Associated Press New York Harry BK. Thaw Court of General Sessions Thaw Bebslf Harry RK. Thaw White Cafe Martin Stow deZeure Stanford White Nesbit Mr. White SL James S. J St. James Episcopal Church Equitable Life Assurance Society Equitable Grand Jury

Lydla Maddyman Dies After Kidney Troubles

Mrs. Lydla Maddyman, 73, longtime city resident, died from kidney trouble at her daughter's home. Funeral from Universalist Church tomorrow at 2 PM, with Rev. Mrs. Jones officiating. interment at Fairview Cemetery. Survived by children Rose Connor Miami, Mrs. Meyrita Charles City, Mrs. Dora Stone Sioux City, and others. four years in the city, most with Aly A French.

Lydla Maddyman Mrs. Stave Aly A. J. French Universalist Church Jones Fairview Cemetery Nevedent Wis Sis Berg du Hie Jiseing Rose Cannor Miamighester Meuyrita Charles A.W. Frewen Waterloo Phe Fa Iband Dealin

Vintner Factory Change Leaves Vinton Jobs at Stake

Vinton plant and its machinery pass to new owners Harvey and Suny or Aursturdam after Wednesday closure. The facility employed up to 260 people. loss of operation could hurt the town, with August as a tentative restart target and the meal company retaining some passes for continued operation.

Jane Mountiavions Sisekan Harvey Whihvers & Suny Aursturdam N.Y Olsendierk Vinton

Horse Racing Results at Neay Camptown Hack Meet

The day featured multiple races with notable performances. Castle won the main pace event while Fordyce and Freelind took second, McTempest and Witkard followed. Lady Strath and Audersyy placed later. Another race saw Muscovire and Winnie Ghike among finishers, with Sienry Ta Castlebo and Art AGREE EEL SOT also noted in the card.

Valles Gkeibe Bullinger Isle Catlins Fackey M. Sleverts

Ocean Race Between Hamburg America and Compagnie Transatlantique

Amthor Ocum Racer New York June 22 reports a chase begun yesterday morning as the Deutschland of the Hamburg American Line and the Provence of Compagnie Generale Transatlantique engage in a sea race. The Deutsch lands lead from Holboken at 9 with the Provence following an hour later. Neither will take the northern route, and Cherbourg is set to be the first port for the Deutschland while the Provence heads toward flavre. News will arrive via passing liners or the Lizard. The Provence won the race last month despite the Deutschlands greater engine power.

New York Hamburg- American Line Provence Compagnie General Transatlantique Beutsehland Holboken Beoyence Manhattan North River Cherbourg Flavre Lizard

People's party endorses reform centralization plan

The national committee of the People's party adopted a resolution proposed by H. J. Mullins of Tennessee, backing the conference provisional committee's drive to centralize reform movements within the party. Debate followed amid accusations of a secret merger attempt. E. Manger returned to Alabama after burying his wife here yesterday.

St. Louis National Committee of the People's Party H. J. Mullins Tennessee Conference Provisional Committee People’s Party Via Almons E. Manger Alabama

Peculiar Accident in Waterloo Injures 11-Year-Old

Wayené Heatly, 11, son of Beatty, recently moved to Waterloo to enter Jaguary business, suffered a urethral rupture after falling on a rain barrel edge. He was taken to hospital with survival in doubt. Family previously lived in Zenning Iowa. mother away in California. father notified in Waterloo.

Marshwillawa Wayené Heatly Dukin Beatty Waterloo Zenning Iowa California

Man Shook as Junk Repository in City Forenoon Arrest

Ed Shook, a reportedly 32 year old vagrant, was arrested on Bluff Street after a nearby woman saw him snatching food from a garbage can. He was found to carry an astonishing haul of junk in his pockets and clothing, drawing pity as authorities weigh his future care and possible relatives in Monroe County.

Shook Weilanfer Bluff Street Black Hawk Creek Cedar River Minnesota Monroe County Mise West Ben Shook

Southern girl seeks hoot in inquiry about Jerome Moot

A Southern woman wrote to Mayor Ree tor seeking details on Jerome W. Moot. Moot, convicted of sending an infernal machine, is in a penitentiary in Amash. The writer, once a pupil in Mr. Moot’s Sunday school class, asks about his fate and whereabouts.

Southland Reetor Jerome W. Moot Anamosh Wiltar Hyves Mobile Ata Mr. Woot

Waterloo asks fate of convict Jerome W. Hoot alias Howard

A letter to the mayor asks what became of Jerome W. Hoot alias Howard, arrested in New Orleans seven years ago. The reply notes he remains alive, with a term expiring next fall, having been a model prisoner who studied the Bible and used the name Howard in the South. He attracted attention among women and may not return to Waterloo due to his crime’s stigma.

Waterloo Jerome W. Hoot Howard New Orleans Hoot Anamosa

Rate bill passes in Senate conference report

Washington June 29 The senate agreed to the conference report on the rate bill which passed the measure. It goes into effect within sixty days. The senate adopted the conference report on the pure food bill and it now goes to the house.

Uy -Associated Press Washington, D. C Senate House

Grunty Center Passes Noise Ordinance Against Firecrackers

Grundy Center approves strict noise rule banning dynamite canes crackers over four inches and toy pistols from public use. Waterloo residents neighbor city urged to adopt similar limits after petition by nearly all local businessmen.

Fridasis Dai Waterloo Grun@y Center Grundy Centrr Republican Witerloo Council

Social life costs in Washington stir Omaha divorce case

In Omaha on June 29 Charles C. Bassett accuses his wife of heavy social expenses driving debt up to 6000. Mrs Bassett, daughter of Kentucky Senator Rice, denies lavish spending, cites thirteen events paid by others including Ben Fairchild and Mrs Stone. She claims debts total 3800 and she aided family income by rooming guests. Court reduces attorney fees and keeps 75 dollar monthly alimony.

Omaha Washington Charles C. Bassett Bassett Rice Kentucky Ben L. Fairchild New York Husand Stone

Mystery Cleared as Hoyt’s Auto Reappears and Wedding Follows

Dubuque Telegraph reports the Lamont auto theft case resolved as Edwin J. Hoyt travels toward Dubuque and meets Mary Denton. The pair wed at 3730 o'clock at Rev G. M. Orvis’s home, witnessed by Denton and Hoyt brothers, marking a quiet postwedding departure on an extended tour. Hoyt is a prominent Manchester banker and Denton a longtime vocal teacher at St Clara’s college.

Tamont Dubuque E. H. Hoyt Lamont Manchester Edwin J. Hoyt Dubbuque Mary Denton G. M. Orvis Hoyt St. Clara's College France Fanvernt Bank

Objections Withdrawn in Senate Meat Inspection Move

Washington June 29: Senator Beveridge who backed the original meat inspection amendment withdraws objections to the house substitute signaling Senate will instruct conferees to accept the house provision. He supports cost liability for packers but will not block practical legislation. Isle of Pines temporary government resolution introduced by Senator Dick. Senate committee cuts Iowa public building items, with some gains for Ottumwa and Decorah site. President Roosevelt invitation to dinner declined by John Willis of Glasgow for dress code reasons. Treaty ratified to create an international agriculture institute in Rome to standardize crop data. Senator Tillman denounces Roosevelt aide in White House expulsion incident. no vote on investigation. Public building appropriation bill sent to conference. Bailey and Tillman clash over lawyers in conference. Vermont nomination notes conclude withRutland’s Clement for governor.

Associated Press Washington, Dcg Beveridge House Senate Isle of Pines Washington, D.C Towans Washington, D. C Senate Committee On Public Buildings Iowa Des Moines Cedar Rapids Webster City Ottumwa Decosah Donliver Connér Dolliver Conner Public Buildings Committee Roosevelt White House John Willis Glasgow Mont Missouri River International Institute of Agriculture Rome Tillman James M. Barnes Minor Morris South Carolina Washington Anyody Kean Bureau of Naturalization Washington, D Bailey Texas Thiman

Vermont Conventions Agree On Shared Candidates Platform

Two state conventions in Vermont, Democratic and Republican, named shared candidates for three offices and issued separate platforms. Both omit critiques of past Republican governance. The Democratic plank calls for abolition of capital punishment noting the last two executions were women and argues law should apply equally.

Vermont Aislyn Rogers Imyain

Secret Wedding Ties Dike Bank President to Miss Thomas

Rudolph H. Rehder, president of First National Bank at Dike, and Miss Manel G. Thomas wed in Nevada Iowa on June 23 1904 keeping the nuptials private for two years. Mrs Rehder remains a Gladbrook teacher but has resigned to live in Dike. The couple plan to establish a home there after a wedding trip.

Grandy Center Rudolph H. Rehder First National Bank Dike Manel G. Thomas Gladbook Nevada Iowa Dike Bank Necil Brrs. Rehder

Ada B Cameron Weds Roy J Smith at Cameron Home

Ada B Cameron, daughter of Mr. and Mrs Eli Cameron, married Roy J Smith at the Cameron residence on Sycamore Street with Rev H W Rehord officiating. A wedding supper followed and Diack dry goods clerks gave the couple a royal send off as they departed on the evening train.

James Diack Rakeman Trinols Central Diack

Couple Plans Move After Visit to Querville Home

The couple will reside at 1261 Sycamore Street after a weeklong stay at their childhood home in Querville. They prepared meals with rice and displayed signs on the train.

Querville Sycamore Street

Des Moines Sparks Over Alleged Ted Ford Gallarna Letter

June 29 Buchanan county Republicans condemn tactics revealed by a letter linked to the Gallarna corruption plot. Aimed to be denied as a joke, the letter's existence is now admitted, signaling fear of prison consequences for those involved and a clash with Munter committee handling.

Des Moines Munter Committee Tedford-Gallarna Jesup Barker Buchanan County

Humiliated by Arrest Pleads Guilty in Disorderly Conduct

C. E. Phifer appeared before the police judge this morning and pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct, receiving a $6.85 fine paid. He says the arrest followed a streetcar conductor complaint after Phifer spoke harshly when asked to pay 20 cents for transporting a dog, an incident he claims worsened by a prior clash over fare. The 45 year old man, facing public humiliation, notes it was his first arrest and would have avoided trial to spare his family trouble.

C. E. Phifer Poice Phiter

Conger Heads Occidentalire Insurance Company

J H Conger former minister to China was elected president of the new Occidentalire Insurance company. The firm will have 200000 dollars capital and head offices in Los Angeles with many prominent Pacific coast figures connected. The move followed trouble over San Francisco adjustments involving eastern and foreign insurers.

Los Angeles Cal Tiina J. H. Conger China Occidentalire Insurance Company Pacific Coast San Prancisco Comet Company Hye

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