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Newspaper
Semi Weekly Reporter
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1907
Page
5
State banks show ample reserves in December with several banks holding more than required. Only one bank reported outstanding clearing house certificates, a noteworthy contrast to overall strong liquidity across the system.
Saint Petersburg reports Father John Cronstadt is seriously ill and unable to sit due to age and debility. The aged priest, revered by many as a saint, is described as gravely ill amidst illness.
Dedham Massachusetts December 26 Dr Walter Raleigh Amesbury pleaded not guilty today in Hyde Park court to murder charge in the death of his wife Anna Rees Amesbury a music teacher at Roanoke College Salem. Amesbury had been estranged from his wife for some time. He had begged her to reunite and upon her refusal shot her. Two grown sons overpowered him and bound him for the police notice.
Ashtabula Ohio December 26 a passenger train on the Franklin branch of the Lake Shore road collided with a light freight engine two miles north of Franklin Pa. The passenger train derailed and both engines were demolished. Fireman William J Daly was killed Conductor William Miles and Engineers H C Fombs and T Evans of Ashtabula were injured.
A report states an individual sustained injuries while at Dorris in March. Details of the incident and injuries were not provided in the readable text.
Bradley Ives, long-time brakeman on the Imais Central, sues for 20000 alleging a March accident caused permanent injuries when a coupling failed and an engine backed into the cars. He claims gross negligence by engineers and seeks judgment for damages and relief.
A Denver tramway collision around midnight injured seventeen people non fatally. One car failed to take a siding as expected, causing the wreck in the city.
Christmas rush overflows post office and express offices with hundreds of thousands of pieces handled. Estimates show 175000 pieces in days leading to Christmas, 794 domestic packages and 1346 transferred, with many left undelivered. Wells Fargo and American Express report heavy volume, extra staff used, and three hundred bundles pending delivery.
The Boy Company reports a busy Monday with wagons kept turning late to handle deliveries. City packages sent were numerous, with many awaiting final tally and value by the shipper.
Rev. J J Hanley of Monti celebrated his twenty fifth year as a priest of the Catholic church with a jubilee event in Winthrop. A 7:00 PM banquet in the Wond Men's hall followed sermons and toasts, and a complete silver service was presented to honor the pastor by his parishioners. Gage Shannon spent Christmas with his parents in Shallaburg.
Obituary notes the death of Prad Stolte a Waterloo merchant born in Hanover Germany 1842 who lived in Waterloo most of his life. He died Christmas night after ten days illness followed by a funeral Sunday at First Evangelical Lutheran with Rev. Hugo Lutz. He leaves a wife Catharine Bloeser and four children plus siblings in Germany and the U S.
Humane officers filed information against two men charged with neglecting a horse tied at the rear of their wagon and allowed it to choke to death Tuesday night. No warrants have been issued yet as the case proceeds. T. Ray Stebbins of Waverly was in the city yesterday.
Salvation Army distributed over one hundred baskets of food clothing and fuel to the needy in Waterloo as Christmas day brought joy to families in hardship. Instances included a mother with three children deserted since November and a family with four children helped by Mrs Nichols. Police urged restraint and kept peace as stores closed for the holiday, while several families found relief through delivery by Joe Klingaman and Adjutant Kottle with dolls and warm garments.
Mrs Matta Stead a Waterleo Cedar Falls resident and early Black Hawk County settler dies after gallstone surgery. Born August 14 1843 daughter of George and Hannah Duke she leaves children Frank S Stead S Guenther George B Archie siblings and many friends. Interment at Elmwood after services conducted by Rev Frank Cole at 2:00 PM Friday.
Cincinnati dated December 26 reports Cattleien Graul died at 105 yesterday. Minnie Marks, 102, also marked the holiday in Cincinnati. Graul said this would be his last Christmas at Altenheim, rising at 7 AM to receive a cake set with 105 candles. Marks, in good health, predicted 23 more Christmas days and has five living children.
In Alton Illinois on Christmas Day a thief took twenty four shoes from the Chicago and Alton station. The shoes are all for the left foot and in nine different sizes. A salesman offered to pay for the thief's face when trying on the shoes. George Eichly was in Vinton on business today.
Frisco fire in San Francisco destroyed nearly the entire block bounded by Mission Jessie and Second Streets. Several factories and stores burned and losses exceeded two hundred thousand dollars. Most buildings were temporary structures and the loss was chiefly stock.
Incoming cable from the American board notes extreme famine in Turkey with hundreds at risk of death in Moush plain awaiting relief. In Chicago, Walsh seeks to have the bank case removed from the jury, arguing no proven financial loss or intent to defraud by Walsh.
At the annual Republican Love Feast in Indianapolis Senator Deverigga delivered the principal address urging party unity and reiterating Indiana’s intended support for Vice President Charles W. Fairbanks at the next national convention. The speech framed a solid GOP stance for the nominating event.
Edward Shafer reports the death of his mother Elizabeth Shaffer a Waterloo pioneer who died at the home of her daughter in Pasadena California. The funeral will be held in Waterloo with Rav Noah Garwich officiating and interment at Elmwood cemetery beside her husband A D Shaffer. The body will not reach Waterloo before early next week. Her son W C Shaffer of Evansville Ind and daughter Mrs G H Cooper of Denver will meet Edward Shafer here. The Christian church was not ready to conduct the service.
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