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Newspaper
Semi Weekly Reporter
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1906
Page
5
The British blizzard continues with heavy snow across northern counties and country districts. Several deaths are reported from exposure in the Scottish Highlands as snowbound areas struggle, a Christmas storm lingering across Great Britain.
Miner Hicks, famed for his extombment feat, signed by N. J. Schmidt of Berkeley for $500 weekly for a year. First exhibition set for Bakersfield tonight with Harry Lingille to lecture and two other miners to accompany him.
Descriptions arrive of a violent attack by Yaqui Indians on a Mexican party led by Valencia sixty miles below Guaymas. Eleven Mexicans are named Ames and Ware among the slain. About a hundred Indians were present at the gathering. South railroad workers affected by the incident.
Southern Pacific officials in El Paso announced a general strike threat with trains arriving on time and freight being accepted as usual while efforts to tie up Harriman systems were reported. Col H B Mason, irrigation congress VP, arrived in Sonora reporting a Yaqui massacre of eight locals. William C Anderson, ex bank official in Kansas City, pleaded guilty to embezzling 99000 and received four years.
A Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe passenger train headed south was wrecked early today at Somerville Texas. Several people reported injured and two trainmen seriously hurt while no passengers were hurt. Walter Gough of Atlantic joined the army as a tailor but bought his release for $125 to return to civilian tailoring.
Snow is forecast to fall tonight with colder conditions. Friday should warm, followed by a brighter end of week. Sunrise at 7:19, moon set around 4:16 p.m.
A collision between a Big Four engine and an international car near Duoville AL on December 27 killed Charles Burnett of Mattoon and severely injured Conductor Garver of the traction car. Passenger Robert Tingler of St Louis died, Elijah Wilkine of Frithlau was injured. DURAND SAYS FAREWELL. Sir Mortimer Durand British ambassador met Root Taft and bade farewell in Washington. Princess Alexandra Victoria, betrothed to Prince Augustus William, was announced in Berlin.
About six hundred residents seek a temporary injunction against the Property Mutual Insurance receiver to halt claims for assessments totaling 37184.00, arguing overcharges and lack of notice. Names of many resisting parties and related legal questions are listed, plus a concurrent divorce petition involving Minnie Danner and a suit by Charlotte Kellogg against Illinois Central Railway over damage from an embankment.
Jesup reaches a sorrowful note as J. Bean 88 is found dead in his barn before noon by his wife. A physician declared apoplexy the cause. Bean leaves a wife and four children and was reported in fair health earlier. Coroner notified, action pending.
Brig General William H. Carter in his annual report notes unrest among officers of the department of the lakes. He cites public discussion of proposed promotion by selection and elimination measures, saying the army opposes such enactments though officers desire advancement for meritorious service. The officer corps doubts boards can fairly judge efficiency and character.
Chief Sweitzer investigates a report that A B Colvin was slugged and robbed on Riehl street Wednesday night. He was struck on the head, robbed of two purses, containing 60 cents, some checks and a watch, after depositing $40 in a local bank yesterday. Police look into the matter as motive appears to be the money. The Missionary Society of the First Presbyterian church will meet with Mrs James Graham Friday Dec 28 329 Independence avenue.
Miss Sophia Guthrie of Washington Iowa and Mt Jesse Wood of Waterloo wed Wednesday evening in Justice K J Howrey office at the city hall police judge I Van Metre performing. A large crowd gathered outside as the couple left to an ovation.
The coffee market closed steady with contracts at January 5.55 to 5.60, February 5.75, March 5.85, April 5.95, May 6.00 to 6.05, June 5.05 to 5.10, July 5.15 to 5.20,Susie 5.20 to 5.25, September 5.35, October 6.40, November 6.43 to 6.0, December 5.54 to 5.60. Sales include January 7,250 bags, March 2,500, April 1,500, May 14,000, July 10,950, September 8,750, December 73,290 bags.
The document records multiple legal actions including promissory note suits against Clay & Murray and Cedar Falls Horse Importing Co totaling 538.35, a will probate for Mary A. Bary with grave monument provisions and executorship requests, and a batch of 35 collection petitions by Mural Insurance for court-ordered assessments. It also notes a damage claim of 167.50 from Waterlog Fruit and Comtestan Co. for decayed strawberry shipments blamed on a Wells Fargo Des Moines agent with details of shipment and crates.
An unidentified 23 year old woman hanged herself from a railroad bridge near Ackley on Wednesday. Identification marks were removed from clothing and belongings cremated. Authorities hold the body for possible Iowa City transfer if ID remains unavailable. Separately, stock show purchases include Percheron stallions Ravier Reno Latonio sent to farms in Emmet and nearby counties.
A notice indicates a move to discontinue the bench warrant issued for JL Hanlon and Hanlon by Pottawattamie County authorities. The action aims to remove the outstanding requisition linked to the cited individuals.
Creditors press for liquidation of Louis J. Kramer and the Eagle Life Association charge insolvency. A bench warrant and injunction target organizer L. G. Hanlon amid conflicts with Western Mutual Life. Bankruptcy petition names Commercial National Bank and others seeking pro rata claims of about five thousand dollars while detailing alleged transfers and hidden assets. Also noted are deaths and regional business ties in Waterloo and Council Bluffs.
La Porte Dec 27 Special Mr and Mrs Christian Schlotfeldt celebrated their golden anniversary on Christmas Day in Newark New Jersey fifty years since marriage and over forty years in Iowa on a Beiton farm before retiring to idle jetty Relatives from near Mr Auburn and Gravenhorse attended and presented a rocker as a token of esteem
A Nashua Iowa report describes Thomas of this city who, with a stepson Cecil Parks, staged or feigned an attempt at death by his own hand at home on Christmas day. Mrs Moon found him in a Morris chair groaning, a laudanum bottle nearby, a doctor treated him and he appeared largely recovered the next day. Authorities deem the act likely for effect rather than intent to die.
In Clarksville on December 27 the hog disease described as typhoid pneumonia has killed about 400 hogs since September. Major losses hit H. C. Newberry with 75 head, C. J. Ear ry with 50, and C. B. Hershey with 60. several smaller herds also suffered. F. T. Wells’s herd faced severe impact despite efforts. Symptoms include fret, rapid breathing, high fever, and throat and nose phlegm. infected animals die in one to two weeks.
In Fort Dodge a 6 foot 2 inch man in Santa attire, B Dollivar, brother of Sengier Dolliver, caused fear among the Dol liver children disrupting Christmas plans. George Prentiss, the senator's youngest hopes, was frightened, with Frances and Margret also shocked. children now wary of muffled voices and whiskers. Uncle Vic is listed among bum actors.
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