Sindlinger Appointed Waterloo Postmaster by Roosevelt
Oyster Bay dispatch reports President Roosevelt has appointed William M. Sindlinger postmaster at Waterloo Iowa. The senate had previously considered the recommendation, now confirmed by the president. Sindlinger is praised as an able and efficient officer, with his appointment expected to be well received by his many friends.
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Sindlinger
Waterloo
Roosevelt
Oyster Bay
Senate
Lindsinger
Associated Press
William M. Siaching~er
Watertoo
Iowa
Man seeks custody of son amid new alleged illegitimate child
A. E. Russell filed yesterday for modification of the October divorce decree to gain custody of Ira Russell. He argues Rena Russell is unfit to care for their son and recently bore an illegitimate child. Russell, now remarried, wants his present wife to raise Ira and lists 724 Independence Avenue as his residence.
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Pean
A. E. Russell
Platt
Rena Russell
Ira
Russell
Independence Avenue
Australian fighter Frank Mayo jailed for assault in Waterloo
The Oelwein Register reports Frank Mayo formerly of the city was placed in jail in Waterloo after striking a boy in a minor quarrel. Described as a notorious puncher famed for fists and hangducks, Mayo allegedly taught self defense at a local joint. The incident sparked strong public indignation and Mayo was left incapacitated on the street.
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Oelwein
Waterloo
Frank Mayo
Durance
Fair View Threshing Company Organized at La Porte
Seventeen farmers near Fair View organize the Fair View Threshing company to thresh their grain and take other jobs as needed. They adopt by laws, elect officers with H. L K T as president and B. F. Kocher as secretary. The outfit cost about 2500 dollars.
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B. F. Kocher
Outfit
Miners and Operators Reach Slate Removal Agreement
In Terre Haute Indiana on July 1 a dispute between operators and miners led by John Mitchell concluded after long talks. They reportedly settled on the amount of slate a miner may remove without pay and avoided suspension in Totana. Operators deny threatening to halt check off, saying they only sought uniform conditions to prevent repeated suspensions.
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Terre Haute
Ind
John Mitchell
Totana
Stack Collapse Damages College Laundry and Hunter House
At about four in the afternoon workers dismantling the big brick smoke stack at the college for the blind tipped the eighty five foot structure toward the west. It fell northeast struck the laundry building and hunter house causing extensive damage though no workers were hurt. A new hundred foot stack will replace the old one.
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Vinton Eagle
College
Hunter House
Real Estate Transfers in East Waterloo Notices
Juha A. Bown transfers to Biyrlle L. Wilson a lot in East Waterloo for 1600 dollars. Eva Edgerton transfers to Nick Lies a lot in East Waterloo for 1500 dollars. John Thee transfers to John H. Ponsford a lot in East Waterloo for 500 dollars. United States transfers land to James O Hart in section 87 12 by patent. United States transfers land to Owen Carlin in section 287 12 by patent. United States transfers land to Daniel Bunting in section 287 12 by patent.
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Juha A. Bown
Biyrlle L. Wilson
East Waterloo
Eva Edgerton
Nick Lies
John Thee
John H. Ponsford
United States
James O' Hart
Owen Carlin
Daniel Bunting
Remarkable case at St Anne's church in Kankakee
A series of alleged minican medical tests were performed at St Anne's church yesterday. Miss Berloncel of Cadiz, Ohio, who had not walked unaided for years, was reportedly cured and left the church with crutches. Mine Chaney and Meekogo of Michigan were also mentioned in the muddled report.
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Kankakee
St. Anne's Rolly
Brr- Warn Berloncel
Cadi
Mtig
Pilgrims from Chicago Visit Shrine of St Anne
About five hundred pilgrims traveled from Chicago to the shrine near Kankakee to seek healing miracles. The group, under the guidance of Pastor Bergeson, attended Mass at St Anne's Church and later a celebrant Mass.
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Chicago
Notvy Pare
Vernon Park Place
Asshiey Trent
St. Anne's
Rew
Feetard
St. Anme
Freeport Woman Sues for 20000 and 10000 Breath of Promise
Freeport woman Mattie Randall sues Benjamin Kemper for seduction seeking 20000 dollars for seduction and 10000 for promised marriage in a case filed with the county sheriff. The suit, described as sensational, stems from an alleged seduction after a marriage promise. the pension has not yet been filed.
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Des Moines
Mattie Randall
Freeport
Benjamin Kemper
Kemper
Fireless Cookers Meet Army Tests at Camp Mount Gretna
Washington dispatch reports Brigadier General Sharpe has sent enough fireless cookers to feed four companies at Mount Gretna and eight companies to Fort Riley to test the device in field operations. Army arsenists built the cookers with no patent rights, aiming for simple, rapid construction and improvements such as hermetic sealing and lighter outfits.
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Washington, D. C
Sharpe
Mount Gretna
Fort Riley
Kan
Commissary Department
Army Ardisans
Plumbers Fight Sparks in Third Avenue Clash
In New York two hotels were damaged and six union plumbers were injured when an explosion tore through a crowd of about 200 in front of Teutonia hall at 158 Third Avenue. Local 480 president blamed a rival member as motive for the attack amid rising union tensions.
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New York
Third Avenue
Associated United Plumbers
Teutonia Hall
William Thompson
480
Hussey
Trutonia
Thompson
Gartland
Local No. 2
Des Moines Detective Robbed During Tramp Raid
Detective W D Sims lost his purse containing 15 dollars in cash and a 400 dollar bank deposit certificate while pursuing a gang of eighteen tramps near East Fifteenth and the Rock Island tracks. The stolen items were recovered during processing at the station. contents intact. County Surveyors begin first survey for a large drainage district at Rose Grove lake bed, 20 000 acres watershed to anchor the district. No cost estimate yet.
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Des Moines
W. D. Sims
Brunnener
MekKircher
East Fifteenth
Rock Island Tracks
Sims
McKircher
Jackson
Webster City
BE. Pox
Iowa
Rose Grove Township
Hamilton County
Mugs Bagh Leaves State for Mount Pleasant
A Mount Pleasant announcement reports Judge W. J. Babb of Iawa City and George Ordway involved in spending a regent matter at the State University. The note mentions Mrs. Crouse of 901 West and a removal related to the case. The fragmentary text indicates a political or official action affecting state affairs and a university regent.
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Iawa City
Mount Pleasant
W. J. Babb
George Ordway
State University of
Lews, Anys
State University's Strong Financial Year Report
Iowa City July 27 The university's financial report for 1906 to 1906 shows a record attendance and solid finances. Receipts exceed 500000 with disbursements around 516061, boosted by state appropriations and higher tuition. Major income sources include state support 189875 buildings 107300 special appropriations 65000, leaving total state 422378.08 along with land endowment 225... and tuition 3368.25 plus other funds.
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Iowa City
Finanial
Executive Council
General Assembly
W. J. McChesney
Board of Regents
Widow seeks share in Ban ning estate after marriage ruse
Campbell July 27 widow of John Bannings, once married in name only to avoid a breach suit, claims a $60 000 estate and seeks her and her children's share. Probate judge assures notice before will probate. Case highlights long concealment of marriage and contested heirs amid farm holdings near Campbell.
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Campbell
John Bannings
Sarah Ann North
Banning
Howe
B. H. French
Trowe
Bansa
World sculler George Towns regains title in Paramatte race
On the Paramatte river course Sidney N. & W. July 28 George Towns defeated James Stanbury to become world champion sculler again. Also news from Paris and London on incidents and remarks involving Moise Sarah Bernhardt, Jules Ferry precedents, and an interview with W. J. Bryan praising King Edward and noting U S politics and daily life in London.
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Sidney
George Towns
James Stanbury
Paramatte
Che Foo
China
Clarence England
United States
Chatta- Nooge
Thouare
Sarah
Paris
council of the Legion #1 Honor
Moise Sarah Bernhardt
M. Briand
Public Instruction
Jules Ferry
Delaunay
Edward
London
W. J. Bryan
The
Daily Mail
England
Tondon
King Edward
Bryan
Government attorneys seek grand jury indictment in Rockefeller case
Chicago July 28 The government is bending every effort to present facts before the federal grand jury for possible indictment of John D Rockefeller and Standard Oil officials. The probe targets monopolistic practices in violation of anti trust laws, with officials in Washington guiding the Chicago inquiry to cover all charges arising from the evidence.
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Associated Press
Chicago
John D. Rockefeller
Standard Oil Company
Washington
Des Moines Man Kills Wife Then Dies In Crisis
John B Gregg of East Des Moines killed his wife Mrs Teresa Gregg in their home at 31 East Fifth street after she filed for divorce and sought custody. he then killed himself. The crime occurred a little after 1 pm yesterday, amid domestic troubles dating back to their marriage in 1838. the couple’s children Fern and Teresa were involved.
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Des Moines
John B. Gregg
East Des Moines
Disappeared man found at work on interurban line
George Wolberd, last seen at his Des Moines boarding house, was located working for Ware Construction on the Granger to Perry interurban project. He left with money from his father and said he worked only to learn the trade. His father, a Kan. rancher owning 44,000 acres, is greatly worried. Wolberd’s whereabout, telephoned to Maquoketa, were confirmed yesterday.
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Des Moines
George Wolberd
Sixth Avenue
Ware Construction Company
Granger
Perry
Employment Bureau
Wolberd
Highland Park College of Music
Cawker
Kan
Delhi man found under bridge after foodless vigil
Delhi, lately judged sane, was located under a Buffalo creek bridge near Winthrop after spending nearly forty eight hours without food or water. Keith escaped from Independence hospital and began walking home, fell sixteen feet while seeking a drink, and was found by a pedestrian in a precarious state, risking death.
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Delhi
Independence
Buffalo Creek
Winthrop
Keith
Philippine debt issued to retire old bonds
The War Department’s Insular Affairs Bureau announces retirement of 1.5 million dollars of Philippine temporary indebtedness maturing Sept 1. It will be replaced by 1 million dollars of four percent certificates for one year and cash payment for the remainder. The new $1,000 certificates dated Sept 1 are tax exempt and may serve as security for public deposits.
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Washington
Bureau of Insular Affairs
War Department
Secretary of the Treasury
Secretary of
Treasury
Certificates for Philippine coinage parity maintenance
The certificates provided for maintaining parity of Philippine coinage. The peak outstanding amount was 6 million dollars, reduced by retirement of 6 million on May 4, 1905 and 1.5 million on Sept 1, 1905.
Limb Amputation at Synadical Hospital
Philip Shaffner of Hudson underwent an operation at Synadical hospital for amputation of a limb above the ankle. The procedure was very successful and he is recovering well. The article notes prior injuries and illnesses in Waterloo and Hudson, expressing sympathy and wishes for a speedy recovery.
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Philip Shaffner
Hudson
Synadical Hospital
Shulmer
Shaffer
Waterloo
Rockefeller posts bond to pursue trial in Ohio
John D. Rockefeller, through an attorney, deposits 1900 with Probate Judge Banker for his appearance at trial. Sheriff Grove has surrendered his warrant and the magistrate may return to Ohio without fear of arrest. Bond signed by James O. Troup and George P. Jones, cashier of Lie Frisn National bank, as surety. A motion to quash information alleges grand jury insufficiency and lack of supporting evidence.
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Whidlay
Ohio
John DP. Rockefeller
Grove
Young Made Money in Iowa Cities
Charles City on July 27 Dr Phenomental Young claimed in conversation that he earned about $1000 weekly while in Des Moines and Waterloo. He said he did not cover expenses in Mason City or Charles City and plans to settle permanently in Burlington after returning to Cedar Rapids.
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Anamosa
Glass
Wapsie
Charles City
Phenomenal Young
Waterloo
Des Moines
Mason City
Cedar Rapids
Burlington
Phone Exchange Opens in Dysart With Local Operator Team
The Telephone company of Traer has opened an exchange in Dysart. Mrs. Osborn and her daughter of Hampton will operate the switchboard. R L Parker, known as Tanager of the Parker, connects with the Wettstein exchange of La Porte and other independents in Black Hawk and Benton counties using old Cedar Valley poles and lines.
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Dysart
R. L. Parker
Parker
Telephone Company of
Traer
Osborn
Hampton
Cedar Valley
Wettstein Exchange
la Porte
Black Hawk
Benton Counties
Soldier Kifadd Dies in Tragic Railroad Accident
Veteran Murphy native of Indiana Soldier's Home, Geduir Rapids Tennessee, July 22, killed by a train. Incident notes the fatality and location.
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Geduir Rapids
Insenh Murphy
Indiana
Untitled Fragment Reflects Hype Myth in Local Notice
Fragmentary OCR notes mention a scene involving a youth nicknamed Dick aged around thirteen and a reference to a local event or incident. The text is garbled but suggests a small town report, with possible names and places obscured by OCR errors.
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Wmighter
Salokrestack Collopshi
Bally
Olas
Mor St. Ane Anne's Grotto
Gotham News
Saintet Untermyer
Albany
Justice Howard
Supreme Court
Kelsey
Mutual Life Insurance Company
Nanes
Messrs
Gray
Higinbotham
Shook
Tra
Mayer
James McKeen
Justice White
Brooklyn
Wells-Pargo Express
New York County
Colorado
Samuel Untermyer
Llegal
Thhey
Catcher
Jowa Lake
Mugs Bagh
John Bannbigott Campbull
Iuwa City
Babb
J. J. Seer- Jey
Aninosi
Algona
John A. Simpson
Whittemore
Mr. Simpson
Athietic
Henry Lefenhant
Ocidental
Haugen
Lewis Havere
Osage
Robert E. E. Townsend
Thomas Q. Townsend
Daven
Eagle Grove
George Wetherly
Carnegie Endows College
Arirén Carnegie
Charles City College
Rockefeller
Kansas
Maquoketa
Harry Rorick
Rorick
West Road
Scheck
Towa City
Charles R. Brown
Oakland
Cal
Iowa University
California
Yale
N. S. Bevins Hawkeye
G. E. Breese
Beth M. Partlock
New London
H. A Tweed
Forest City
Clara A. Hoss
Ames
BE. C. Ebersote
T- B. Johnson
Bude
Florence Marshall
Cresco
L. V. Beaulieu
Sabula
D. Longstreth
Little Rock
Ark
Li. L Reed
Gqdebalt
Seth Thomas
Fort Dodge
W. HK. Wloge
Fayette
T. St. Lancaster
Jamison
Charles Martin
Martin
Lancaster
Fletcher
Gregory
Ciamisa
Andy
Sash
S.S.S
S. S
Inchester Repeating
Winchester
Winchester Repeating Arms
New Haven
Conn
St.Paul and
Minnoepolis
Norstwestern Wisconsin
Taig
Ak American Colonization CO
Opera House
Cumberland
Wisconsin
Worman
Manchester
Flw. Grossman
Lenox College
Hopkinson
Fort, Dodge
Juy
Girl
Clinton
Irene Harvey
Tll
Chilip Shaffner
Shudson
John DV. Safe
Young
New ‘Phone Exchange
Sollder Kifadd
Stenck
Nid Onop Hroiher
Hifi
Pulte
Trigate
CaKaloona
John
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