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Newspaper
Semi Weekly Reporter
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1905
Page
6
Washington reports begin with the opening of Congress in both chambers. Senate ceremonies were brief. adjournment honored late Senator Platt. House proceedings focused on officer elections, rules adoption, and seating lotteries amid anticipated Panama Canal funding debate. Speaker Cannon and Representative Williams shaped committee and leadership outlines as the session begins.
Washington dispatch notes Chairman Hepburn announcing Joseph G. Cannon of Illinois as the Republican nominee for speaker. Cannon reads a typed speech and is warmly cheered as party leaders vow wiser legislation balancing corporations, producers, and consumers. The Republicans renominate all current officers.
The Democratic majority in the Mississippi House debated party policies and procedures for two hours to unify the minority and ensure harmony on matters of party character after officers were nominated. John Sharp Willems was unanimously chosen as the speaker nominee.
William Dwyer, 85, described as a raving lunatic a month ago, underwent brain abscess removal at University Hospital in Ann Arbor. A two inch square skull plate was fitted after removing the abscess, with the scalp sewn. He is said to be recovering toward his former usefulness. his wife and two children are noted.
Diamondville Wyoming December 4 miners lose lives in an explosion at Diamond Coal and Coal King Nos 1 mine. Officials believe a blown out shot caused the blast. Town shaken as wrecked mine hinders recovery of bodies. 1901 prior blast killed 35 miners. Names listed include Robert Marshall Perdinands Gabaadi Antonio Martigneno John Grimshaw Willam Wilson Henry Ringwood Gust Johnson Henry Utal o and John. Most victims said to be English.
Jed Adams, a former convict, is arrested in Terre Haute and brought back to Clark County for trial after police tied him to the Walnut Prairie burglary that targeted the post office and store. Partner Curtis Harris also jailed. goods recovered and Adams paroled from Chester penitentiary previously for freight-car burglary.
Reports from London dated December 4 describe severe street fighting between mutinous sappers and Cossacks and clashes among workers and Black Hundreds. Martial law is proclaimed as panic spreads in St. Petersburg and communications with the outside world tighten.
In Princeton New Jersey Army 0 Navy 0 the five service schools played a hard fought football game on Osborne field. President Roosevelt attended along with Mrs Roosevelt and officials. Spectators hailed the president with loud cheers as he moved between sections.
Jeffersonville Indiana December 4 After a long search the graves of six Confederate soldiers frozen to death on January 1 186 who were prisoners brought across the river to be sent to Indianapolis have been found in a mound in the eastern cemetery The bodies were buried in the cemetery companions were sent north the next day Captain John H Leathers of George B Easten camp Confederate Veterans Louisville organized the effort to rebury them in Louisville The mound was found in Lot 17 marked Six Soldiers Citizens recall Confederate graves decorated thirty years ago in the same cemetery
Buffalo December interview with F T Hawley grand master of the Switchmen's Union of North America states the group is not actively part of the railroad brotherhood drive against government rate regulation. Hawley says members misunderstand President Roosevelt's stance and that the union supports rate legislation aimed at fairness, not wage cuts.
Milwaukee financier V Frank Heller has vanished amid a $100000 shortage in the Polski Mutual Buildings Society. Relatives will not cover the loss, and about $15000 of Heller’s reportedly left with him. He allegedly obtained mortgages from relatives to placate a bank examiner, then disappeared. Also noted is a call for the U M W annual convention in Indianapolis January 10. In Escanaba Clarence Vambert was skating when his skull was split from forehead to crown. he is in critical condition.
A laboring man in Wymore Nebraska killed his wife with an axe then took his own life. Wisconsin senator nominee Laloi sette's credentials have not been received. Seth Low elected chairman of the Civic Federation conciliation committee. A coal famine threatens Lodz and freighters may suspend. Robbers loot Farmers and Merchants Bank in Forest Grove Oregon, taking 1453 pounds in coin. Japan’s Minister Takahira predicts U S population reaches 600 million by century end. Edward D Kenna resigns as VP of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe. Northwestern University leans to end football without reform. Pittsburg region faces food shortage threat. John Bartlett, 85, famed author, dying in Cambridge. Grace R McNulty, 20, killed by elevator in Worcester. Ernest Pengnet commits suicide in Carthage Missouri. Charles Book crushed to death at Elkhart Indiana.
In a special report to Judge Reynolds the October grand jury denounces the St Louis police department as demoralized by politics. It claims perjury is common and officers fear to testify, notes lax detective work, inebriety among cops, and warns the police board to stop political activity or face consequences.
In Harrietown near Saranacum Henry McCaffrey George Carpenter and Miss Capta Via Gilmer were found shot dead at McCaffrey’s home. Carpenter, a nephew of Mrs McCaffrey, lived there. Coroner notes Carpenter killed the others then died. Mrs Shuaffrey discovered the scene. Carpenter alleged to have raped or attacked Gilmer before killings.
A heavy iron bolt was hurled at President Roosevelt's special train on the run from Princeton to Washington. It struck a window transom of the combination car Sal yilus, scattering glass on Major Webb Hayes, son of Rutherford B. Hayes, who was aboard as a guest. No injuries. Rail officials doubt intent to hit the president and say several attacks on passing trains have occurred recently. no investigation planned.
W D Vandiver state superintendent through counsel and other officials filed a reply in the U S circuit court to New York Life Insurance Company petitions in ongoing proceedings to overturn Vandiver order revoking Missouri licenses. He accuses President McCall and George W Perkins of malfeasance and warns that $7,000,000 of the company’s funds were lost in real estate investments.
The notice lists Illinois Central east bound and west bound trains with times between Waterloo, Dubuque, Fort Dodge, Chicago, Chicago sleeper from Waterloo, and connections to St. Paul Albert Lea and Omaha. It notes train numbers, service between Waterloo and Chicago, and that all trains run daily except those marked and annulled on Sundays.
Rail schedule fragment lists routes including No 20 Chicago and St Louis Limited and No 46 Chicago and Burlington passenger, stopping at key points daily. West bound Nos 19 Twin City Limited and No 7 Twin City Express operate daily with morning arrivals. Freight Nos 95 fast freight and No 71 Way Freight run daily or ex Sunday, with limited service times.
Waterloo Cedar Fade and Northern My No 1 connects at Denver Junction with Cc GW No 6 for all points west to Omaha. No 55 meets at Waverly with G G W No 8 for westward travel to Fort Dodge. No 52 links at Waverly for G W Ry westbound routes. No 64 joins at Denver with Cc G W No 4 from west. No 66 connects at Waverly for all westbound service on the G W to Fort Dodge.
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