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Newspaper
Semi Weekly Reporter
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1907
Page
5
Rail disaster near Washington tied to signal failure. five crew members arrested as police pursue cause. In Flint Morganton, the coroner plans an inquest as bodies identified rise to fifty three. Governor Wise may meet delays. Seaboard Airline passenger robbery reported with jewel theft.
Dec 31 notes report a press dispatch from Wisconsin and Minnesota about rain delays and an employer liability act in federal court. Five deaths were recorded in Prussia with uncertain details.
Russian police over days captured about 100 leaders and members of the St Petersburg military organization of social democrats who conducted propaganda in the army. Among those seized was the editor of a weekly paper. Twenty five soldiers and several women were detained. Police also arrested members of a terroristic group once sentenced to death and thwarted a plot to blow up a conference.
Chicago pastors stir controversy at South Congregational Church as Rev Willard B Thorp urges abandoning the Santa Claus tradition. He argues Christmas has become a burden of worldly giving and urges gifts to the needy and Salvation Army instead. He tells children Santa is not real and warns against the trade idea of Christmas.
Chicago on December 31 saw the largest initiation of Modern Woodmen of America ever held at one time with 3,029 candidates processed in the Seventh Regiment Armory. More than 5,000 Woodmen gathered as a campaign offering a $2 bonus per recruit ended, with Chicago earning the top prize for the greatest membership gain at 245 new members followed by Fort Dearborn with 149.
Fresno jury grants Willard R. Zibbell $100,000 against Southern Pacific for injuries from a July 10, 1906, freight train at a Fresno street crossing. Zibbell, who lost both arms and a leg, married a San Francisco woman ten days after his operation. He is 38 years old and had moved from Colorado with his father, racing figures prominent in that era. R A Knight plans to reenter the jewelry trade in Humboldt, Iowa, after selling his local business to Beamett & Quinn. Knight and his wife move soon, with Knight traveling to Chicago to stock anew.
Daisy Booher of Chicago and Des Moines roots, a 25 year old daughter of Henry Booher, was found dead by suicide in Ackley area. Local reports describe a dramatic scene as her father discovered her body, while relatives and reporters gathered from Omaha, St Paul, Sioux City, and beyond.
A grieving speaker recalls a Sioux City woman who vanished after missing the Falls train. She planned letters to send mail, feared her father’s heartbreak, and hinted the suicide arose from a troubled mind. No love affairs were noted, only prior mental strain.
Snow storm in Vinton last night caused heavy damage to Farmera and Bell Telephone lines. Large poles snapped near the base, lines down citywide, forcing early curtailment of electric service. A new 50 foot Farmers Mutual load line connecting west farms collapsed. central pole failed near Henkie Creek, dragging others. Bell and Benton County lines also damaged by tangled wires from other systems.
In inton Iowa December 31 a box car in Rock Island yards was robbed of a year calf a keg of sorghum and two sacks of ribbits. Deputy Seely identified Ernest Boughton of Vinton as suspect after a preliminary hearing. Boughton was bound over to the grand jury with $400 bail and jailed due to inability to post. Seely’s work gains local notice amid ongoing court proceedings.
Theodore Boehmler, Cedar Falls resident, killed in Des Moines when struck by a city street car. Four cars passed over his body. death instantaneous. He had been in poor health and had traveled from Enid Oklahoma with his wife and daughter seeking medical help. Brother Charles and son Bert Boehmler traveled to Des Moines. firm Boehmler & Sheerer previously known in the county.
In Waterloo New Year will be observed with limited generosity than Christmas. Banks and dry goods stores will close all day, others part of the day. Post office and city libraries will follow holiday hours. Newspapers publish year end editions reviewing the past fear and a building exhibit shows about one and a half million in improvements.
Merton Hoyack, 18, of Independence, received a scalp wound and had his hand shot off by an accidental gun discharge while rabbit hunting near Paulie on Saturday. The incident occurred December 31. Authorities reported the injury as an unfortunate hunting accident.
A Spirit Lake druggist narrowly escaped serious injury when a water bottle placed in a window acted as a burning glass. Farnam woke to burning bedding as sunlight refracted through the bottle, melting cloth and threatening his room. He warns the device can cause harm if not discovered in time.
In Vinton on Saturday marshal Wood attempted to arrest William Kennedy for a prior fine default. His brother George Kennedy attacked the marshal, and bystander Tom Fintey aided. Wood fired twice into the air then shot William Kennedy in the left leg, halting the escape. both Kennedys jailed amid mixed public reaction.
Drillers report progress through the Jordan strata at about 1,490 feet and plan to drill deeper to guarantee steady flow. A $2,000 Byron Jackson pump is on order from San Francisco to be installed at the new well, with electric power to run the second artesian well and increase output beyond the earlier 40 gallons per minute.
Des Moines reports the state board of control awarded the new state tuberculosis hospital site to Iowa City. The 280 acre land five miles north of Iowa City will pass to the state Monday with possession for building to occur March 1. State Architect Lighbe will design the facilities and the project includes a main building for administrative and kindred purposes.
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