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Newspaper
Semi Weekly Reporter
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1906
Page
1
Chicago June 4 Mayer Dunne sought federal help to appoint a three member commission of pathologists to investigate stockyards meat inspection methods. The goal is to decide if totally infected cattle should be sold or condemned and determine the matter with scientific authority.
Senator Redfield Proctor of Vermont reportedly died after a brief illness during a homeward journey from Washington where he had been in frail health for over a year. He left Washington two days earlier for a ten day visit to his Vermont home, unknown to many colleagues. Foreign Isolated Labor in Sugar Beet Fields at Ionia June 4. Bohemian workers from Chicago and women from northern Michigan were employed around Ionia Brabant area, with hundreds of Bohemians and 300 women and girls brought in for beet field labor.
In Hibbing Minnesota a man opened fire in a saloon wounding a bartender and injuring a pursuing officer Albert Breide. He then fatally shot himself after a chase, with a bystander later believed to be Jace Beckusa wounded.
A temporary injunction was issued to halt public hearing advertising in a Walnut Hill district as part of a Jones law challenge. Dry petitioners seek liquor sale permission, arguing the law is unconstitutional and allows voters beyond residents to decide. The city solicitor refused to file, claiming insufficient action claims.
Bunneapolis reports tetanus cases with two fatalities despite new anti-toxin. Dr. Mueller notes limited success in preventing convulsions. A Wisconsin Central switchman, Albert Roppelt, dies from tetanus after a rusty injury. Washington action seeks domestic-sourced purchases for the Panama Canal. Milwaukee alderman William Murphy is sentenced again for bribery related to a side track. Greenfield Democrats nominate Nev. W. Kobo for Congress with Kuhn unopposed.
A clipping reports Special Officer Ezra Werner of General Electric finding a tag bearing Chevlectady dog tex 2,409 in a sausage during a night eat. He consulted humane society officials but could not determine how the tag got inside the frankfurter. Werner vows to abstain from hot dogs.
The newest ocean liner features a fine picture gallery and an eighteen hole golf course offering unique recreation for passengers. The Chicago Record-Herald reports the luxury addition as part of the ship's attractions.
The article notes Cervantes sketched a picture of his wife in the "Mistress Housekeeper For the Dew" while recounting Sadie Peoza’s harsh treatment of her. The brief item aligns with a local gossip style and references personal names and a described feud.
Cananea riot ends with martial law across town. Volunteers returned to Bisbee after cross line patrols. Colonel Kostellsky disarms Mexicans and foreigners. Some 36 Mexicans and 6 Americans reported killed or wounded amid socialistic rumors. Consul Galbraith defends government stance while US residents fear spread of unrest.
A newspaper comment notes relief that the matter rests with two friendly governments. It cites Lt. Torres of Sonora reporting Mexican forces opened fire on strikers in a Cananea lumber yard, killing brothers Morenli and injuring others as US citizens traveled the town. It praises U S and Mexican restraint and warns diplomacy will be essential near the border. A separate tragedy reports 11 year old Ray Reher killed by his sister in Byron Rockford Alabama.
Graduation inquiries reveal essays discussing secret meetings among pupils and teachers. Essays describe planning flirtations, pantry raids for oranges and jams, and other late night mischief within the institution.
The 18 year old, dubbed Joey Darling, was captured after stealing $20 from John McCudden’s home. Barefoot and dirty, he boasts he will reform after his next birthday but has a long record of thefts and evading police.
Secretary of the Treasury Shaw spoke in Newton and Knoxville Iowa as part of a campaign against Governor Cummins. He warned against immediate tariff revision, outlined a potential post–1908 revision, and argued the party must follow the national platform and Roosevelt era precedents. He named the Perkins faction and noted few Republicans favor rapid tariff changes.
Governor Dennen arrived unheralded at 1 35 p m and left Erringfield at 5 pm touring the School for the Blind the School for the Deaf Central Hospitals for the Insane a private sanatorium Maplewood and the surrounding countryside The governor kept a sphinx like demeanor and declined to discuss details while interactions at the insane hospital included a patient taunting him about resigning and his reply that he was not the first told they did not think much of him.
Heavy rains weakened the Blackhurst irrigation reservoir four miles northeast of Lancre, Iowa, causing a burst that flooded farms over several miles square. Crops ruined, livestock drowned, roads washed out, and Oregon Short Line trains delayed for hours. Property loss will run into thousands.
In Burlington South Carolina a New York Life Insurance case against Chittenden Hastman ruled premiums paid on a man declared legally dead cannot be recovered after seven years, though the supposed decedent William Jaryta reappeared in 1905. The decision hinges on the legal death declaration.
The timetable lists West Bound services including Omaha and Sioux City Limited and Dubuque Fort Dodge connections. It notes Train No 94 carries passengers between Waterloo and Dubuque and Waterloo to Fort Dodge, with specific arrival and departure times. It also shows North Bound trains to Chicago St Paul and Albert Lea routes, with manifest and express services and a sleeper from Waterloo to Chicago.
Railway Gedar Rapid Division listing scheduled trains between major hubs including Chicago Omaha St Louis Kansas City Fort Worth St Joseph Minneapolis and beyond. It notes daily and Sunday services such as the Chicago and St Louis Limited No 9:03 am St Louis Mall and Ex-Press and several Twin City lines with stops at important points only and freight services carrying passengers between stations.
On Sunday, June 3 a new time card will govern Chicago Great Western and W C F N railways. The CGW will discontinue trains T and 8 west of Marshalltown and WGP N schedules aim to improve Denver connections. Waterloo trains shift departure to 9 55 am and 1 45 pm with return arrivals at 9 40 am 12 25 pm and 5 15 pm.
Special Homeseekere Excursions announce tickets on sale first and third Tuesdays monthly from May to November. Round trip rate includes $2.00 surcharge with max $26 to extreme southwest points. Final return limits: 21 days from sale date, 30 days to Western Louisiana and Texas. Reduced fares to many other points by application at city ticket office. C J Connell QP&T AL.
A fragmentary ad verse urges fair complexion men to drink Rocky Mountain Tea, urging girls to consider the message and avoid hesitation as a catchy promotional line.
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