09 Apr 1907
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Newspaper
Semi Weekly Reporter
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1907
Page
1
New York April reports a Griller club banquet where ex governor Odell denounced President Roosevelt. Odell urges simple leadership over ego and power, urging dignity and responsibility amid reform talk.
New York hosts the Moyer Hay wood protest conference aiding imprisoned labor leaders in Idaho. They dispute President Roosevelt's reference to Harriman and accuse the president of branding Debs Moyer and Haywood, insisting they are innocent until proven guilty and criticizing U S autocracy and the square deal notion.
In Ypsilanti on April 8 Representative Townsend stated he does not see how President Roosevelt can avoid renomination as the demand for him is great. He noted the Panama Canal completion would be advancing under another term but cautioned Roosevelt would likely avoid the strain of four more years if convenient.
The speaker warned that Roosevelt’s opponents would seek funds and an openly chosen rival candidate. He doubted a reported 5 million dollar pledge and argued that opposition would not rely on backroom delegate deals but present a clear challenger from the start.
In Goldfield Nevada April 2 000 miners voted 576 to 534 to transfer control of their union affairs from the Industrial Workers of the World to the Western Federation of Miners. The session ran four hours as Acting President Maloney urged separation. The I W W was well represented and miners will form a local, refund I W W expenses, and run their hospital themselves. A miners committee will meet mine owners to set a multi year contract at current wages.
Mrs. John A. Logan leases Calumet Place on Columbia Heights to Frank C. Lowden, who will reside there during his congressional term. The historic Washington mansion, with its memorial hall dedicated to General Logan, remains a sought after residence.
Lawrenceburg Indiana April 8 Kaiser, a planing mill worker for Lawrenceburg Lumber, had his hand severed at the wrist when a falling off can struck his wrist and touched the saw. He bound the wound with a neck handkerchief to staunch the bleed until a surgeon arrived. Kaiser is brother of Rosa Keiser who was murdered years ago returning from religious services at Manchester station. The case remains unsolved.
Tacoma reports three miners Ernest Shaller from Buckley Nels Eras from Seattle and Albert Preashling from Snohomish County perished when a cabin collapsed in a Glacier Basin avalanche around late December. The unit was located 100 miles from Tacoma.
W T Stead at Plymouth Church urged twelve Americans to form a Pilgrimage of Peace to lobby rulers in Britain France Rome and Berlin before converging on The Hague for the June conference. The plan envisions delegations from Scandinavia Russia and the United States presenting a united plea for federation and disarmament.
Apostle Reed Smoot spoke at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Tabernacle on correct living. He discussed his Senate tenure and recent misunderstandings over polygamy, noting conversations with former readers who believed him polygamist and their pledge to counteract the impact.
Frank Turner, who came from Interior to Fort Pierce, surrendered after killing Frank Linn during a confrontation. Linn had threatened Turner then pursued him from a business with a gun, but Turner shot Linn when he turned to shoot. Turner faces authorities as the incident unfolds.
Lake Erie was named by the In quels Erike, a fierce tribe living on its shores. The lake was called Raccoon lake by locals, and it appears under various spellings in old maps such as Lac de Conty Lac Her ne Lac Erie Lac Srocolsa or Erlez.
In Pentwater a funeral ended with a phonograph on the coffin producing the voice of the deceased singing a favorite hymn. The incident, claimed as the first of its kind, suggests new possibilities for posthumous performances and even reading wills aloud. Walter Wellman’s daughter Rose marries Leroy Chamberlain in Washington at the bride’s parents home. The wedding was led by Rev. Roger Trier and the couple heads to Chicago for residence. Cy EeeS end of thaw trial in sight as the long Than trial nears completion in New York after twelve weeks with no renewed delays.
An antique Hoglish proverb is cited as AW not gold that glitters and is attributed to John Lydgate. His Latinized line reads Ail is not golde that outward sheweth bright, reflecting a moral about appearances versus true value.
A German emigrant retains German nationality for ten years after leaving Germany. If he does not register at a German consulate or embassy in the country of emigration within that period, he automatically ceases to belong to the fatherland.
The city of Prairie du Chien derives its name from French meaning prairie dog, reflecting the area's abundant prairie dogs observed by early settlers.
The report notes the assassination of ex President Jose Lizguero Barridlas of Guatemala in Mextco at a house of commons by an 18 year old named Cabrera. It also states Fred A. Busse’s oath as mayor of Chicago and cites an official canvass showing a 12 993 vote plurality. Also mentions ex mayor Bawin Bidaman of Terre Haute resigning as police chief and planning to move to California.
Twenty five deaths from a Louisiana Mississippi and Alabama tornado are noted. Ex Senator W A Clark nearly drowned after his carriage broke through river ice in Colorado. President Roosevelt to open the National Schuetzenbund shooting festival in Charleston SC electrically. Ambassador Bryce applauds Chicago banquet. Rockefeller Jr may oversee Taft era estate at Tarrytown. One hundred twenty teachers sail to the Philippines before June. Carnegie Institute dedication in Pittsburgh expected. Bryan to speak at Brooklyn Jefferson Day dinner. Baseball season opens across major cities. German Reichstag to reconvene April 10. Castro relapse in Venezuela. Taft party travels to Havana. Daisy rolling mills in Norfolk burned, $100000 loss.
Striking street railway men in Kalamazoo Michigan propose submitting the dispute to a three member arbitration panel with one member chosen by each side and a third selected by the two. If this trio fails to settle, the matter would go to the state board of arbitration. The company takes the proposal under advisement.
London reports naval attaches abroad find worsening difficulty in obtaining details on Britain's warships. After the Dreadnaught launch, secrecy intensified, and now the three new battle cruisers Invincible Indomitable and Infexible are shrouded. Indomitable launched at Glasgow. Attaches were kept away from the ship during launch day, escorted to boiler shops instead.
The article reports heightened secrecy around new navy ships with armor thickness hidden due to policy. measures require oath to divulge nothing about construction. Other items note naval gun improvements, army censorship of military views, Nebraska legislature adjournment amid railroad legislation, former minister Newell’s death, Roosevelt renomination push, and two miners burned in a cabin fire.
At Lorain Ohio April arbitration to settle the strike at American Shipbuilding yards failed. A committee representing the strikers will renew the effort while the company declines to arbitrate at this time. Troops remain on alert.
New York April 8 Ex President Cleveland appearing for the Association of Life Insurance Presidents filed a brief arguing state bills capping executive salaries at 24 000 to 50 000 a year violate the Constitution. He contends life insurance companies are private corporations with constitutional protections, and that the proposed laws reduce privileges and immunity. He cites five large firms paying presidents over 50 000 annually as taking only a small share of premium receipts, not endangering policyholders.
A government report by US engineer J. W. Arras warns of a potential Pittsburg flood similar to Johnstown caused by river rifts and ice jams on the Allegheny. The danger centers on a big drift forming near the Eleventh Street Pennsylvania Rail Bridge diverting waters and wrecking islands and mainland properties.
Rail timetable from Illinois Central shows bound and northbound services with lists of trains to Chicago, Fort Dodge, Dubuque, Waterloo, and Omaha including No. 93 and No. 94 passenger runs. It notes a Chicago sleeper’s Waterloo-to-Chicago timing and that all trains run daily except those marked annulled on Sunday.
Cedar Rapide Division advertises rail services linking Chicago and Omaha to St Louis Denver Memphis Colorado Springs Peoria Fort Worth St Joseph St Paul Kansas City Minneapolis and beyond. It lists eastbound and westbound schedules including daily limiteds express passenger and freight services with various stopping patterns and times.
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