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Newspaper
Semi Weekly Reporter
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1905
Page
5
Reports from St Petersburg on December 10 describe chaos in Livonia with Riga streets running with blood. A general strike across Russia is expected within forty eight hours as railroad workers are targeted by machine guns and artillery after a meeting.
Constantinople report states five thousand armed Persians are assembled in Subhulak south of Lake Urumish and threaten to invade and seize a strip of valley territory claimed by Turkey. Two Ottoman battalions with three guns have been sent to repel the invasion.
Wireless message reports Nantucket shoals lightship in distress with fourteen men aboard. Batteries exhausted. lightship kept afloat as rescue proceeds. The vessel Hyomyangta is referenced in the terse dispatch from Newport.
Washington December 11. It is understood that if the Secretary Taft decides against the Iowa veterans on the Shiloh monument matter after the Iowa delegation presents its case the issue will be taken to Congress. Judge Smith prepares to lead the argument.
The Carmania, Cunard Line, the first trans Atlantic turbine steamer to reach New York, docks after a voyage marked by unusually severe weather. The liner accommodates 3,106 passengers, and maintained a fairly even speed across the Atlantic.
New York Home Life Insurance Co faced a legislative investigation with president George E. B. Ie stating no broker commissions were paid on investments. He denied personal life insurance but suggested some officials may have earned commissions on their own policies. Minors appointments and other local items follow in brief notices from Washington and nearby communities.
Washington dispatch lists committee chairmen for the new congress. Hepburn of Iowa named chairman of Interstate and Foreign Commerce, Hull of Iowa to lead Military Affairs, Tawney to head Appropriations, Payne to Ways and Means, and others including Pittman, Reed, and Burton among key posts. Also notes Birdsall honored and Ganson gains judiciary and merchant marine assignments.
Attorney Switzer plans to petition the district court for Willing’s removal from Anamosa to Waterloo jail. County Attorney Mears to decide next steps. a new trial or dismissal possible. Willing, serving six years for the Allendorf store arson, has about two years served. sheriff to move him to Waterloo this week.
Waterloo police request a salary raise in a petition to the city council. All seven officers signed, arguing Waterloo's pay and staffing are lower than in similar towns. The force includes Marshal Sweitzer, Desk Sergeant Jones, Patrol Driver Steege, and Officers McSweeney, Wator, Wetlaufer, Leighton, Gilley, Pelsraker, and Morris.
A city official surveyed police salaries and vacation time in Burlington Cedar Rapids Marshalltown Davenport Ottumwa Osage Freeport and Rockford. Results show average pay around $654 monthly with two weeks to a month of vacation while Waterloo offers one week. Across towns there are more officers per population higher wages and longer vacations. Santa Claus headquarters opens for Vetter & Watera Christmas sales.
Reverend Charles G Richards of Columbus Indiana may be called to the pulpit of the First Presbyterian church in this city at a meeting this evening. He recently led services here and is pastor of a large Columbus church. Officials seek congregational wishes on extending a call following the resignation of Hoy Samuel Callen. Father Forkenbrock will arrive Tuesday to assume St Mary's parish duties after the death of Father Hemesath.
Rev CG A Miller, organizer and superintendent of the Helping Hand mission in Waterloo, has moved his family to Marble Reck where he accepted the pastorate of the Christian church. He came to Waterloo this fall from Cedar Bluffs where he led the Christian church and planned mission work until the Associated charities organization was formed.
A Winchester Indiana father, C.W. Lynch, credits Foley's Honey and Tar with saving his son after a severe membranous croup attack. He reports relief after one dose and warns against frauds by sellers Goldhype, W. Bitner, Wangter Bros. & Todg in Maw-fl-Tx 12551.
Local markets listing farm goods and prices including hogs at around 40 n, steel cattle at 3.00 to 2.50, prime steer beef 3.50 to 4.50, butchers cows 2.50 to 3.00, veal calves 4.00 to 4.50, lard 9 cents, wheat 70 to 80 cents, barley 35, corn 32, oats 2 d e, rye 45 to 50 cents, butter 2 1/2, eggs 2 for 2 cents, hay prairie 5 to 10 dollars, timothy 6.50 to 7.60, hens 7 cents, spring chickens 7 cents, old roosters 3 cents, ducks etc, country slaughter hides 9 to 14 cents.
Fort Dodge Iowa reports Dav. Gorman and Tom Stuilch were arrested Sunday after a Saturday night hold up in Vincent six miles east of Fort Dodge. Patrick O Connor, merchant, was beaten and forced to open the safe. Checks and money found on one suspect. Police linked two with a third, Peasley, now on bond for a separate robbery.
In Hardin County Blydenburgh land of 120 acres sold at sheriff sale for 2276 dollars to J D Newcomer, following a tied note judgment of 1550 dollars. The land was deeded by Jennie Blydenburgh to her husband days before their marriage, with the husband later jailed as administrator in the murder case. Carrie Schmidt of Brooklyn pursued collection on an 1800 dollar note plus interest, aiding the sale.
In Davenport the district court heard a case over a will drawn nine days before death by Anna Adolphson who left half her estate to her devoted fiancé George Mulford. A cousin and five relatives contested the will while the other half was left to the cousin. The story notes Mulford’s faithful care during her illness and the lingering dispute among relatives.
Washington Dec 11 Special Senators Allison and Birdsall urged the post office department to establish a branch on Waterloo east side as desired by citizens who have fled papers. Auditor Hitchcock’s decision is reserved pending investigation. F J Stillman to Iowa for Street Car Holdup Des Moines Dec 11 Governor Cummins issued a requisition for Pat Crowe to Iowa for holding up a Council Bluffs streetcar on July 2, 1905. A woman betrayed Crowe.
John H. Patmore, ex assistant engineer at Waterloo water works, has become secretary treasurer and a director of the Anoka Water Works Electric Light and Power Co. in Anoka Minnesota. He is joined by Don R. Gwinn as president and J. Smith as vice president. Patmore writes that his family is recovering from diphtheria while he recovers from appendicitis and notes his scientific interests and steady progress.
The Washington Post reports a new plan to lure immigrants from Europe to the United States with two dollar insurance policies. Two companies, Unione Meridionale and La Ligure Americana, promise to refund transport costs if deported, backed by steamship lines. Immigration officers say the plan violates explicit law barring inducements to immigration and actions by authorities are under consideration.
A Washington Trib une dispatch reports a French sugar and heat method to treat fresh wood to appear aged and resist ants. Specimens have been exported to tropical countries, including Madras, where trials show white ants repelled. The breakthrough could shift export timber trade toward soft woods, impacting costly eucalypts. Dr. C. A. Shane visited Jeanp over the weekend.
The Waterloo City Council weighs granting the Waterloo Water Company a new franchise to fund extensive improvements. Critics demand proof of artesian water supply before any franchise, noting required street excavations and replacement of downtown pipes. Rumors suggest a council vote at tonight's meeting.
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