Express Clerk Pursuing $10,000 Mystery
Chicago report details a $10,000 theft by Clayton T Zimmermann Jr, a 20-year-old express clerk. He concealed the money in his West Monroe Street home, confessed under questioning, and hid most bills in a bathroom baseboard vault. The case cites prior incidents and a planned future use for the funds, with an inquest and arrest considered after police statements.
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Chicago
Clayton T. Zimmerman, Jr
Adams Express Company
Zim Merman
Express Company
Zimmerman
Ex- Press Company
West Monroe Street
Madison Street
Harrison Street
Along the Wapsie 22.4 Dunkerton News snapshot
Local notes list James Harn erecting a new barn in Dunkerton while John Assink made a Cedar Falls business call. Frank Rupert bought a team of white drivers for his meat wagon. John Keane builds a new granary. Mrs. Hugh Davin has been ill all week. Otto Zumach and family visited Westbury. Miss Anna Morte hosted her Littleton brother. Barney and John Barnholzer enjoy a home vacation. Thomas Considine reshingles houses. Louis Fable and John Assink each bought a Davie hay loader. Gill Griswold lost a valuable horse. Emil Hartzberg aids Otto Fidler with haying. Mrs. John Grogan returned to Rock Island after visiting her brothers Dan and Fam Cunningham.
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Dunkerton
James Harn
John Assink
Cedar Falls
Frank Rupert
John Keane
Hugh Davin
Otto Zumach
Westbury
Anna Morte
Littleton
Barney
John Barnholzer
Thomas Considine
Louis Fable
Davie Hays
Gill Griswold
Emil Hartzberg
Otto Fidler
John Grogan
Rock Island
Dan
Fam Cunningham
Wonderberry Bloom Fails Under Boston Scrutiny
Boston July 20 Luther Burbank dubbed the “world of the plant world” figure faced sharp mockery as his latest creation the wonderberry sunberry was declared a failure by judges of the Massachusetts Horticultural Society amid widespread amateur trials across the country as worthlessness was leveled at the new berry
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Boston
Luther Burbank
Burebank
Massachusetts Horticultural Sobiety
Sacrifice of Child Life Cited in New Jersey Incident
Burlington New Jersey July 26 reports impressions received at moving plot show a bandit named Phays was not a real bandit. A child's death occurred as a direct result of the events described in the moving plot, authorities investigate the tragedy.
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Cane Child
Burlington
N. J
So HIGHS A CRAFTER Leading Witness Hedges In Mason City
Two Greek factions clash after the George Chichis labor law case in Iowa. Witness Gorugonus recants, claiming gifts and fines paid to Chichis, while Steve Buchenos assaults him. Bill Papatheodora testifies he paid Chichis 27.50 to keep his job, prompting an official probe and possible further charges as local Greeks organize against the alleged graft.
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Mason City
George Chichis
Iowa
Chichis
John Gorngonus
Gorugoing
Gorugonus
Steve Buchenos
Buchenos
Iman
Chishis
Bill Papataeodora
Pail of pennies sent as mystery conscience money
In Iowa Falls a pail of 2740 pennies arrived via express from Dysart to Buffalo Center merchant Charles Leibsohn. A note signed Your friend offered no clue who sent it. The coins weighed 19 pounds and came in two bank sacks from Sioux City shipments. Leibsohn suspects either conscience money or a joke and calls it the best practical joke yet.
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Conscience
Iowa Falls
Dysart
Buffalo Center
Express
Charles Leibsohn
Johnson Biscuit Company
Sioux City
F. Nye
Lake Park
Towa
Cedar Rapids
Consignee
Briedy Session in Senate Adjourns Without Action
Washington July 20 Senate met briefly and adjourned without transacting any business of moment. The session ended with no major decisions as lawmakers prepared to reconvene Friday.
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Senate
Washington
Incendiary Fire Destroys Major Oshkosh Lumber Yard
Oshkosh Wis July 20 A $100,000 loss occurred in early May when an incendiary fire gutted the Foster Lothman Lumber Company yard destroying the greater part of its lumber stock. Officials estimate about two and a quarter million feet of lumber burned.
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Oshkosh
Wis
Foster Lothman Lumber Cambony
Adams Illustrates Motion on Stand in Sutton Death Inquiry
The naval court of inquiry on Lieutenant James N. Sutton’s death resumes with Lt. Robert E. Adams on the stand. Counsel for Sutton’s mother questions Adams about distances and timing at the scene, seeking to determine if Sutton shot himself or was shot by another. Adams maintains his testimony, describing Sutton drawing a revolver and firing, while noting discrepancies with prior statements.
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Annapolis
Naval Court of Inquiry
James N. Sutton
Robert E. Adams
U.S. N
Henry E. Davis
Sutton
Adams
Davies
Davis
Howard A. Osterman
Academy
Carvel Hall
Brotherhood of Railway Clerks Forms Iowa Central Federation
The Federation of the unions, known officially as the Iowa Central Federation of the Railroad Department of the American Federation of Labor, includes about 1000 men and covers all branches except enginemen and trainmen. The amalgamation preserves union individuality while linking locals across the system.
Weather Crop Bulletin Describes Iowa Week of Ideal Farm Conditions
The week brought slightly cooler temperatures, light scattered rainfall, and abundant sunshine. Farmers advanced harvests with belated corn plowed and laid by, winter wheat and early nuts in southern Iowa mostly shocked, hay and clover harvested well, timothy cutting rising, and corn tassels appearing with the crop overall in good condition though low bottom lands are weedy. Potatoes and garden crops thrived.
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Ves Moines
Lightning Strike Kills Two at Lead Ball Park
Lead South Dakota July 20 Lightning struck the grandstand at the ball park Sunday killing Thomas Havverson 14 and Weston Fry 19 both of Lead while Abe Oliver lies dying in a local hospital. The fatal blow sent women fainting and many spectators trampled as the top umbrella shade was struck.
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Lead
Thomas Havverson
Weston Fry
Alan
Abe Oliver
Glidden Contest See Two Withdrawals Near Mankato
Mankato Minnesota July 20 Glidden tourists left Mankato for Fort Dodge Iowa a distance of 136 1 2 miles. Roads are in splendid condition as farmers commercial and automobile clubs improved bad sections for motorists. Weather is magnificent. All cars started except two Brush tunabouts which withdrew from the contest.
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Mankato
Mion
Fort Dodge
Iowa
Brush
Railroad unions federated in Marshalltown meeting
July 20 Marshalltown Iowa federation of seven railroad labor groups was completed Sunday afternoon at Columbia hall. Affiliated unions include the International Association of Machinists the International Brotherhood of Blacksmiths and Velpers the Switch Men's Union of North America the Brotherhood of Boilermakers and Iron Ship Builders of America the Order of Flalroast Telegraphers the International Association of Car Workers and others.
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Marshalltown
Iowa Central Railroad
Columbia Hall
International Association of Machiniats
International Brotherhood of Blacksmiths and Velpers
Switchmen's Union of North America
The
Brotherhood of Boilermakers and Iron Ship Builders of America
Order of Flalroast Telegraphers
International Association of Car Workers
Jury Rules Bronze Paint and Girdle Not Indecent Stagewear
In Chicago July 20 a municipal court jury found that Bertha Faulk’s act wearing bronze paint and two girdles on stage was not indecent or immoral. The defense argued comparable acts by Isadora Duncan and Lotta Faust were tolerated, while police and officials debated enforcement and the need for a clearer city ordinance. The verdict suggested broader acceptance of such performances and prompted police to push for stricter rules.
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Chicago
Bertha Faulk
White City
Charles O'Donnell
Eberhardt
O'Donnell
Wiliam Jacobs
Barker
Isadora Duncan
Orchestra Hall
Gertrude Hoffmann
Lotta Faust
Sol Lowenthal
Patrick Henry
Max Wishold
Clarence Humphrey
J. W. Stern
Schuettler
Black Hand gang suspects led by Italian youth confession
A young Italian suspect, Tony Baffa, confesses to leading a six member Black Hand ring that extorted money with threats. Four men are jailed, search for two others continues. Baffa claims a murder of Guiseppe Fillipelli followed letters demanding funds. He describes how the gang, calling itself Loguista, targeted wealthy Italians.
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Chicago
Baffa
Fillipelli
Bafa
Crane
Longobardi
Bernacchi
Dauphin Park
Antonio Nudo
Ernesto Ferrese
Guiseppe Cara
Illinois Central Railroad
Hafaela Nudo
Pasquela Nudo
Rafaela Nudo
Beneditto Cairo
Pasquela
Seventy Eighth Street
Filipelli
Strikers Move to Peace as Steel Plants Quiet
Pittsburg July 20. Strike at Pressed Steel Car plant and at McKees Rocks and Butler Standard Steel Car plant ends day quiet. Butler strikers hold mass meeting two miles from Lyndora and ratify plan to return to work if back rent drops from twenty to ten percent. Steamer Martha Stevens sunk off Robing Reef. two killed and two injured. others rescued including two women.
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Pittsburg
Pressed Steel Car Company
McKees Rocks
Standard Steel Car
Butler
Lyndora
Tte
New York
Martha Stevens
Robing Reef
Real Estate Transfers and Guardianships Reported
Clerk notices list transfers: Edward Messier to James Grady Greenwood cemetery lot for $1. W H Ruvane to M W Ruvane East Waterloo lot for $1. Andrew M Morrill to Edward Messier Greenwood cemetery lot for $1. Jennie Grady guardian to John Callaghan 1800 13 parcel for $540.94. to Bridget Callaghan 18 90 18 parcel for $540.94. to William Callaghan Cedar Falls land 10 19 14 and lots for $66.66. L B Stewart to Mrs M A Cramp ton land 14 89 14 for 93 676. Clarence J Eastman to Frank M Eastman Hast Waterloo lot for $1.
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Edward Messier
James Grady
Greenwood Cemetery
W. H. Ruvane
M. W. Ruvane
East Waterloo
Andrew M. Morrill
Jennie Grady
John
Callaghan
Bridget
Guardian
William ‘Callaghan
Cedar Falls
L. B. Stewart
Mra
M. A. Crampton
Clarence J. Eastman
Frank M. Eastman
Hast Waterloo
Taft Leads Build Up for National Waterways Congress
Washington July 26 President Taft is the central figure as an enthusiastic advocate of waterways improvement for the December 8 to 10 national rivers and harbors congress meeting. Secretary of War Dickinson Ohio Governor Harmon and Count von Bernstorff have shown interest in attending, with Taft pledging support. The policy focus stresses conservation of national resources and prioritizing waterway improvements amid a year of debate on funding and methods.
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Washington
Taft
National Rivers and Harbors Congress
Dickinson
Judson Harmon
Ohio
Count von Bernstorff
Honda
Ousted Progressives Shake Iowa State Offices
Des Moines reports a sweeping purge of progressive allies from Iowa state posts. Secretary Thomas faces January discharge after praised service as health board secretary. many others including pharmacy commissioners, the labor chief, adjutant general, police chief, and several aides are ousted or slated for removal as a gradual wholesale reform moves forward. The unrest centers on removing progressives while preserving a few positions until next year.
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Des Moines
Thomas
Albert B. Cummins
State Board of Health
Board of Health
State House
Gov. Carroll
Heaith Department
Dairy and Pure Food
Pharmacy Commission
Iowa
Pickel
Brigham
Thrift
Cownie
Board of Control
State Institution Farms
Newzomb
McCurdy
Major Carp
Reform urged in New York metal quotations
New York July date: reform committee of the metal exchange seeks abolition of committee quotations. It urges quotations be set by high quality exchange transactions and criticizes the current five-man committee system. Proposes a standard copper category including electrolytic and lake and castings with defined delivery specifications.
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New York
Reform Committee
New York Metal Exchange
Board of Managers
Metal Exchange
Hughes
Smith Tries Death by Own Action Amid Foreign Loan Talks
Washington reports from Pekin confirm positive assurances that American bankers will participate in the Chinese Railroad loan issue to the government’s satisfaction. In Minnesota, Mankato notes a grand jury proceeding involving Frank Smith, charged in the death of H J Lyour girl, with details obscured by fragmented text.
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Washington
State Department
Pekin
Ledbeter
Mankato
Minn
Frank
Smith
Balngons
H. J,lyour
Tragedy Emerges From Family Scandal In Iowa
In Tipt on county an inquest into the poisoning of a 14 month old by her mother Mrs William Oliphant of West Branch reveals a letter defending her actions amid alleged marital strife with husband Will Oliphant. He sues R E Scully for 10000 damages over alleged alienation of affections. The mother remains under guard as legal proceedings proceed.
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Towa City
William Oliphant
West Branch
McCormick
Tipton County
Will
Angel Gladys
Ollie Oliphant
Scully
Cedar County
Tripoli Notes Busy Week Amid Local Visits and Events
Mrs Minn Krueger visited Milwaukee to spend time with her daughter Mrs Ges Brandt and husband. Ed Frese substitutes on rural route No 3 during Chris Kuhrt’s rotation. Rev Kleinay hosted Rev Kafer of New Baden Illinois. Several residents visited Iowa City and Waterloo. The Tripoli band hosts an ice cream social to raise funds. The Oelwein ball team lost 5 to 4 to Tripoli. Local residents report visits, arrivals, and minor mishaps including a child’s arm injury and a house addition project.
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Tripoli
Minn Krueger
Milwaukee
Wis
Ges, Brandt
Chris Kuhrt
Ed. Frese
Kleinay
Kafer
New Baden
H. C. Frese
Westgate
Vina Panzer
George Kimball
Hanford
Iowa
Hannah Hahn
Waverly
Minnie Hattendorf
August Kampmeier
Iowa City
Clyde Kelsey
Oskdals
Main Street
Charles Davis
D. A. Ladd
Eliza
Ray
A. G. Moehling
R. K. Chapman
Mitchell, Towa
Frederika
F. Schaffer
H. H. Neverman
Hd. Ladage
Waterloo
Louie Fink
Mabel Meler
F.C. Schultz
Fred Laege
Waterlon Ie
Oclwein
Coara
George Hiahop
Cedar Fade
Emil Seeman
Ew. E. Dunkelburg
Wits
D. P. Redeman
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West Burlington
Joseph Kane
Frances Lord
Young Wane
Fnally
Wapsie
Phays
Kis
van Vleck
Hedges
America
Weather Crop Bulletin
Bolt
Glidden
Black Hand Gang
Taft, Dickinson, Harmon and
von Bernstein
Politi
Cal Headsman
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