16 Feb 1912
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Newspaper
Le Grand Reporter
Location
Le Grand, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1912
Page
1
Washington arguments span interstate commerce rate protests, banking committee testimony, military bill savings, railroad free transport enforcement, Taft court vacancy talks, Mexico intervention stance, Schwab testimony on steel tariffs, Lori mer election probe, Herrick ambassadorship, open door policy reaffirmation, and Red Cross medal designs.
Chauncey Hammond, once acquitted in Detroit payroll theft, faces conviction for an automobile crime and will be sentenced later. Charles W Morse, held as a U.S. prisoner since January 1910 in Atlanta, heads to Bad Nauheim Germany after two weeks.
Sixty two miners entombed in the Busker Hill mine at Suter Creek California were rescued after 22 hours. Several weakened by lack of food but none permanently harmed. Police and detectives guarded Bellevue hospital New York amid reports of a gangster rescue attempt. Peace conference plans and other various brief items follow.
A clash occurred as United States and Honduras authorities fought to enforce a decree forcing W. S. Valentine representatives to surrender leased railroad and wharf properties. Seventy five US marines landed from the sun boat Petrel and seized the wharf and railroad.
Iowa City reports a force of sixteen men under Chief Engineer W B Warrall laying a twenty mile permanent survey for the Iowa City Davenport line. Rumor says Omaha contractor Coon represents Stone & Webster, signaling push for early completion and possible expansion as a dominant cross state interurban operator. Grading has begun and spring operations are planned at Iowa City Davenport and a Cedar River site.
The Modern Brotherhood of America lodge in Cellar Rapids plans a convention to protest proposed rate readjustments. Two lodges with 1106 members will coordinate, inviting all Iowa town lodges to send representatives to join the opposition.
Mrs Nellie Detrick sues Isaac Patterson of West Side Iowa for $100,000 in damages. The petition claims Patterson induced her to obtain a divorce from her husband and promised to support her as his housekeeper. A divorce was granted and she stayed briefly at Patterson's home.
The inter conference convention for Iowa Methodist churches meets February 13 and 14 at the First Methodist church. A key feature is the Tuesday afternoon address by Bishop W. F. McDowell of Chicago, focusing on church policy.
Jaen Van Strucken, en route to Eikeder to serve time in the county jail, leaped from the rear platform of a moving train near North McGregor at about thirty miles an hour. He fled through the car and escaped, eluding pursuit.
The regular midwinter state medical examination occurred at the state house this week. Twenty five candidates sought state licenses to practice medicine before the board of medical examiners.
Moline IN Barnard & Lease Manufacturing plant for four milling machinery was destroyed by fire with an estimated loss of 500000 dollars.
A fire in Lehigh destroyed several business houses including a grocery and a meat market after a defective flue caused the blaze. Insurance coverage listed at 3890 dollars with a total loss around 8000 dollars.
Humboldt Frank Gotch world champion wrestler has left for Cuba for an indefinite period. He travels with his wife and departed for the south earlier this week.
Hand and wrist lacerations suffered by Henry Imhoff a prominent farmer east of town when feeding a corn sheller. Police and local medics reported the incident as a work accident at his farm. Nearby witnesses described the machine as moving smoothly at the time of the injury.
The Elkader board of supervisors resumes operations by employing tramps housed at the county jail to culvert and shape the sharp turns on the county seat highways, improving road safety and access.
For the first time in ten years the barracks of the Iowa City Salvation Army are closed. The work began in the fall of 1902 and had been continued ever since.
E. J. Waltzer was found guilty of stealing nearly a thousand dollars in gold from John Reardon, in Judge McHenry’s court. The verdict surprised the defendant as his wife testified she took the money, not him, while holding their baby.
The State Center Creamery association annual meeting in State Center highlighted a prosperous year for 1911. The society processed over $86,000 in business and paid patrons more than $62,000 for cream while a new creamery costing nearly $10,000 was constructed and equipped.
Burt creamery held its annual meeting and elected officers. It reported 234 313 pounds of butter produced and total business of 61933.93 dollars. More than 53000 dollars was paid out to patrons during the year for their milk.
Iowa City reports President Bowman will discipline cheaters with a university committee. Members include the university president the dean of the college where the act is found and Professor Stephen H Bush of the French department.
Foreman William Bates of the grand jury was asleep in his room when a sneak thief crawled over the transom and stole his trousers containing a substantial sum of money and many valuable papers. The incident occurred in Guthrie Center. The theft highlights security concerns for local grand jury officials.
Phillip Newberg of Iowa City High set a world interscholastic mark in a team meet against Southern High School of Philadelphia by posting 95 in standing and 100 in prone.
M E Argenbright, an expert trapper and hunter, shows the hide of a red fox caught in his traps below swinging bridge south of Panora on the Faccoon river. The animal measured four feet two inches from nose to tail tip.
Iowa travelers sail on the Cleveland for an around-the-world cruise. Names include Mrs Florence F Thompson Cherokee Mr and Mrs J By Martin Sioux City Mr and Mrs C M Junkin Fairfield Miss Eleanor Burd Dubuque.
Traveling agents interview President George T. Reddick of the Iowa Elks association about a special train to Portland for the national convention. About 1,500 Iowa Elks are expected to attend the Oregon trip.
Church workers from state universities of the United States assembled in Towa City for a conference. President John G Bowman of S U S and Rev Dr W D Williams of the Ministerial union delivered the welcomes.
Michael O'Reilly, vice president of the Iowa City-Ottumwa interurban, died after a weeklong pneumonia illness. He was 72, considered among the county's wealthiest men, and a prominent Johnson County figure.
Fire damaged the creamery department of the Bloomer Cold Storage and Ice Company in Council Bluffs, destroying that section and causing a loss of 5000 dollars, fully insured.
William T. Dinneen, president of the Police Chiefs Association, tendered his resignation to Mayor Rector. The resignation is effective at once, ending his tenure as Waterloo's top law enforcement official.
Chariton authorities report John Williams and James Burns were each sentenced to fifteen years in prison for the Derby State Bank robbery committed a few weeks ago.
Cedar Falls reports the State Teachers College will host the twenty fifth anniversary celebration for the local Young Men's Christian Association and Young Women's Christian Association. Activities begin Friday and conclude Sunday night with campus events and gatherings.
Wesleyan College Bears defeated Knox College in Mount Pleasant Iowa with a 36 to 21 score. The victory marked the fourth straight win for the Methodists.
Des Moines will host a statewide dairy train tour February 17 to March 5 visiting 166 towns. State officials led by W. B. Barney and O. P. Thompson will represent the Iowa State Dairy association and the Department. The itinerary lists stops from Washburn to Davenport with morning and afternoon sessions and several evening meetings, culminating in a convention date set for May 4 in Davenport.
Davenport defeats Ottumwa 30 to 28 to claim the YMCA basketball championship of Iowa after a tied second half and extended play.
Mrs. M Scholzachut aged 30 committed suicide at her residence amid ill health. She drank carbolic acid and died after an intense period of suffering, authorities report.
A careful canvass of farmers indicates wheat can be produced and sold for less than 58 cents a bushel, with freight not over 13 cents, yielding margins of about 17 to 19.34 cents per bushel depending on grade. The document presents a detailed cost table for 320 acres over three years, covering interest, equipment, seeds, harvesting, threshing, and marketing to show net credits and annual costs.
Dan Anthony of Kansas published Leavenworth Times tasked a junior reporter with filling a page by repeating a single sentence. The boy, practicing on an old typer, filled the sheet with one line: Who the invented school.
Effete Briton Booth Tarkington notes he rises with the sun and invites Arnold Bennett to a ten mile walk at daybreak. Bennett replies he does not walk in his sleep, indicating differing morning habits during a visit at Tarkington's Indianapolis residence.
The fragment notes a witty exchange with the Sphinx meaning debated by guides or tourists. It adds a jab about congressmen being home in a similar manner, reflecting political rumor or humor typical of the era.
The Hint goes out at 11 45 p m as Miss Weary questions whether to let it beat her. The line hints at a late event or broadcast with a sharp prompt to persist. The fragment centers on a challenge named Miss Weary facing a press of time and pressure.
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