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Newspaper
Semi Weekly Reporter
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1906
Page
5
Chicago dispatch reports John Alexander Dowie intends immediate arrest of General Overseer Voliva and council members on conspiracy charges upon his arrival in Chicago. If Dowie acts, his own arrest would follow on a more serious charge. Nie
The Evening Sun reports improved conditions near Mount Vesuvius with lava flow near Torre del Antunziata stationary and eruptions diminishing. King Victor Emmanuel and Queen Helena visited villages at the volcano’s foot, signaling a cautious calm in Naples and surrounding areas.
April reports describe lava flow changing direction easing danger yet ash and cinders blanket towns. Multiple houses and four churches collapsed, five dead, unknown injured, with Caserta and Nola population centers totaling about fifty thousand under grave fear.
Washington April 8 federal supreme court decides against the Chicago street railway company in a case over lowering or removing a river tunnel. The court holds the proposed change is an exercise of governmental authority in the interest of the common welfare.
Reports from the coal regions show the early second week of suspension mirrors last week with most operations idle. The Navy reports a peaceful withdrawal after a settlement at Smane hay near Monte Christi. In Berlin the Hague conference adjournment was floated to avoid interfering with Red Cross and Pan American meetings. Pittsburg sees a near full resumption as less than five percent idle.
The jury in the case of Rev. W. G. Sutherlin charged with the murder of his wife today returned a verdict of not guilty. Joan J. Rockealler has returned to New York City from Lakewood New Jersey.
Sam Sanderson, a 43 year old prosperous farmer near Nashua, died suddenly Saturday evening after battling long heart trouble. He was in town for supper, then returned home where a physician could not arrive in time. He is survived by his wife and several siblings.
The Casebeer restaurant on West Fourth street was sold Saturday afternoon to John Beaumont of Cuba City Wisconsin, brother of Waterlog auctioneer Col. Beaumont. Beaumont will relocate to Waterloo and assume control at once, with Standay Noon taking over at noon. Jack Casebeer, in charge since the Inman Restaurant Co. assignment last fall, will move to California to begin a new venture, while Mrs. Castyjeer has been in California since last fall and will join him in Los Angeles in May. Casebeer has long been a prominent Waterloo business figure and the restaurant, now under Beaumont, has been turned into a thriving eating house.
The Daily Reporter presents the bank’s April 6 statement from the comptroller of the currency, showing loans and discounts rising to 746,799.81, United States bonds increasing to 200,000, and total resources at 1,140,086.41. Premium on bonds stands at 12,218.785. The institution adds 178,774.44 in deposits and 203,016.55 in discounts, marking a total resource gain of 24,005.44 over the year.
Two Sunday services in Waterloo featured Rev. O H Seecombe addressing United Commercial Travelers in honor of their anniversary at the Congregational church, and Rev FL Loveland presenting the first illustrated lecture of Passion Week at the First M E church. GU C T lodge members attended the Congregational service as music and an instructive talk drew strong attention.
The Comptroller of the Currency issued a call for a statement of condition of national banks at the close of business April. Miss May Cannery is reported quite sick at Nor home at 82 Walnut Street suffering with an abscess.
Henry Lehmann of Walnut and East Fifth streets disappeared Saturday. A letter received Sunday to his wife said he went northwest to work on a farm for health, fearing consumption. Police traced mail from Albert Lea route, possible travel on No. 21 to Fort Dodge, then Albert Lea. Friends and doctors assisted in the search. family described him as nervous, conscientious, and devoted husband amid plans for a book-bindery and personal upheaval.
The First National Bank’s closing statement for April 6 1906 shows total assets of 1 381 136 79 with loans and accounts at 785 721 53 and a 26 107 48 gain from the January 20 1906 report. Reserves stand at 96 788 with deposits and time certificates totaling 1 005 000 54 and surplus plus undivided profits at 76 196 25, marking a creditable, high volume showing for the season.
J W Heiple, while unloading a bale from a wagon at the PR Vaarson barn near Rock Island, fell under the wagon. The bale struck him, tearing skin from the back of his left hand and causing a severe head wound. he was taken to a physician and many stitches were required. Heuble is reported recovering and easing from pain.
Commercial National Bank reports April 6 assets at 1 540 918.75 with loans 902 429.39 and deposits 1 036 547.00, up from January 29 figures. Cash rises to 366 850.60, reserve to 67 170.00, time deposits 309 928.05, surplus 48 etc. Moran property on Iowa and Pine sold for 6 239 to Lewis Lichty for home plans.
Infant twins a boy and a girl born to Mr and Mrs John Byford of 620 Mobile Street Stanlay died shortly after birth. They were buried this afternoon at Elmwood Cemetery with the father serving as a city fireman at the East Side Station. W M Bogart of Nelnbeek visited in the city over Sunday at the home of P P Musser and family on Washington Street.
Charles City April 9. An eastern papers report Dr Samet Phelps Leland will marry a widow of Hon C B Ladd. The ceremony is planned in the coming weeks, with the couple to reside in town for the summer. Leland is known in Massachusetts and on the lecture circuit in the east.
Logan reports the state versus Andrew P Thompson ended with a guilty verdict after a long docket. Thompson, a widower once near Magnolia, faced alienation of affection charges from Christian son, a cousin and plaintiff in prior suit that yielded damages. A Washington arrest followed.
In Council Bluffs on April 1 a mudhole yielded a spill of sorghum molasses from a stock food company tank. An employee left a faucet open, six barrels of molasses ran out, sticking horse hooves and wheels to cobbles until the ground was treated with ashes.
Mrs. E Blowers leaves for Has set Iowa to visit her son De Walter Blowers. Easter Sunny marks both the mother and son's birthday anniversaries. Mr Blowers plans to travel there later in the week for the celebration.
Governor Cummins signed all but about forty bills in the legislature. he has days to complete signatures on the remaining measures. He has not vetoed any bill, and it is believed he will sign the long and short haul bill as recommended. The Insurance commission bill has also been signed.
Dr Fullerton and Dr Gergen announce a new four story brick building at Lime and East Fourth streets to serve as a rooming house for young men. It will include a medical office and Turkish baths with 38 lodging rooms. Construction starts with ground excavation this week, city block known as Fullerton Place.
Christ Episcopal Church plans a post annual meeting banquet in its basement to celebrate cancelling all indebtedness on church and rectory. A three-note plan nearly three years old funded about 2000 dollars, now cleared as mortgages are paid. The vestry invites all members to attend, hoping a large Easter offering plus existing funds will finish arrears and start the new year debt free. A land plat approval near Wellington Street and Mullan Avenue awaits city approval for development of housing plots in Watering.
The city purchases a strip of land from L. A. Powers to enable an opening toward the gut tying district toward Reitzell's outlets. The action aims to create a new street approach from the city toward the river area.
A W Johnston and H B Plumb named first board of directors for Mt W Johnston company. Articles show capital stock at $20,000 to run a restaurant and hotel in Waterloo with furniture and merchandise trading. Provisional officers named until successors elected. Annual stockholder meeting set for January, 1907.
Messrs Howrey and McWilliams have platted a forty acre tract near Central shops into a new residence lot addition. They will auction the lots in May with a new sale method via a country auctioneer, advertising in Waterloo and nearby areas. Purchasers may pay monthly, and homes will be near Independence Avenue and upper Franklin Street.
Cedar Falla residents and Cedar Palla & Northern manager G. argue over removing street car service toward Oakridge. City council previously allowed three daily trips but now faces a clash with the railroad executive who seeks rail value compensation. A statewide campaign for growth and interurban service shifts focus amid pressure from local figures in Mobile district affairs.
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