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Newspaper
Semi Weekly Reporter
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1906
Page
7
In Carroll County the two week sentiment shifts toward Cummins echo a letter from Glidden attorney Kitt W Marean praising Cummins and urging action. Republicans back Perkins. the county split favors Perkins amid recent dramatic political mood changes.
Des Moines June 1 Perkins supporters report very satisfactory caucus results in Adair county a Democrat progressive tilt persists. Perkins wins Greenfield home of Secretary Martin by 39 votes and secures 131 delegates to 19% for Cummins. Suer’s and Lucas counties also show Perkins leads with 1,038 to 1,026 and forty to thirty six delegates respectively. H D Copeland named convention chairman.
Prominent Cherokee county Republicans assert control of the county delegation to the state convention, opposing delayed action and signaling a shift in sentiment after recent local developments. Auditor John W. Dailey provides figures showing higher state tax collections during Cummins administration versus Shaw, with Greene county data indicating increased totals.
Wilbur H Evans longtime local druggist died Thursday at the state hospital in Independence after paresis followed paralysis. He was 42 and had been at the hospital for months. His body was due in Marshalltown Friday evening and will be taken to his parents home on North Third Street. Funeral arrangements will be set after relatives are heard from. Survived by parents Samuel and [name unreadable] Evans and a sister in Marshalltown plus four more sisters in Chicago Richmond Sheboygan Falls and Webster City. Evans belonged to Marshall Lodge No 108 A F and A M and Marshall Lodge No 312 BPOE.
A Nashua family reports their twelve or thirteen year old son suffered a leg injury while fetching water, causing a blood vessel rupture. Surgeons amputated the leg above the knee to save the boy’s life. The family faces other health troubles this spring, including the father with blood poisoning and a daughter ill with whooping cough.
Waterloo faces park funding squeeze with about 3500 available. City boards on a cautious path awaiting a census to enable higher taxes for parks. Bonds sit unsettled after a reluctance to accept four and a half percent. H S Dough departs for Detroit area to relocate with wife after selling business interests here.
A lively Republican caucus in Waterloo township Blackhawk county Iowa drew crowds to the west side fire station from 7:30 to 9:15 pm. 859 votes were cast with 664 for Cummins and 305 for Perkins yielding a 249 vote majority for Cummins. Delegates were instructed to favor Cummins for governor and the meeting adjourned after a vote to influence county and state conventions.
At a recent meeting of the Corn Belt Telephone Co two new directors were chosen George E Lichty and F F McElhinney both of Waterloo expanding the board to seven. Plans to underground and aerial conduits on the Cedar Falls Independence lines will begin immediately and the Normal hill office to be closed. Independence streets are being torn up for cable laying with an outlay estimated between 76000 and 40000. A copper wire will be strung from Magonville to Iowa Falls as the company serves fifteen counties and operates about five thousand telephones.
Hurt in a fall today on the Hillman Street construction project. Will Hunt, employed by Geo Dunham, fell from a scaffold while working on references at Franklin and Fitca streets, sustaining back injuries.
William Bingham, 45, of New Hartford, was fatally injured when an ice wagon rolled over him after he attempted to stop the team. He died within 30 minutes at the Ganfield drug store. His four year old son witnessed the incident from the wagon.
Frank Youngblut, a prominent farmer from a site near Pollon Washburn, died at noon from blood poisoning caused by a rusty nail scratch. He was 40, had lived in Cedar townships for years, and leaves several children. Funeral arrangements pending. burial will be in Gilbertville cemetery.
A new company formed by Bak ery firm incorporates Alstade and Langlais Bros, Vienne bakers, with capital stock of 30000 to operate whale and retail baking in Waterloo. Business to commence April 30, 1906 with first annual meeting set for February. Officers listed include C F Lstadt as president and manager, W H Langlas secretary, J G Langlas treasurer. Directors are G F Alstadt, W J Langlas and J G Langlas.
A broken car derailed a special Chicago Peoria and St Louis train at Forest City injuring several Dunkards traveling from town points to attend the national Dunkard convention in Springfield. No fatalities were reported as they were brought to the city for treatment.
Kenosha ice handlers went on strike Friday morning, halting all deliveries. The Knickerbocker Ice Company, dominant in the local market, refused the workers demand for higher wages, leaving the city without ice. Residents hoped outages would last only a few days as self-delivery efforts begin.
Portland detectives report a large body of Russian nihilists in the city allegedly plotting against President Roosevelt. They plan to send a deputation to Washington once funds accumulate to carry out the scheme.
Tim Dillon dreamed of being told to jump and leapt from a second story window, injuring his leg and sustaining internal injuries. Meanwhile Modern Woodmen camps in Waterloo unite to plan the 1907 picnic, with committees chosen and a meeting set for early next week. Mrs Elza Miller, traveling as J O Rice, is seriously ill on Independance Avenue, amid general decline due to advanced age.
In Waterloo township caucus, George Perkins gains momentum as Democratic candidate, beating Cummins supporters despite organized effort. Reported turnout and vote counts show Perkins securing 308 votes in three days against Cummins' 654 total. Democrats and Republicans debate turnout and future county convention implications.
Father Joly Shanburne, longtime Independence resident, died Thursday at about 11:00 after illness of old age. He was over 70. Charles Ulrich and Fred Fuchs of Waterloo brought the body to Waverly for a funeral at 10:00 Sunday, burial in Waverly Cemetery. Survived by four daughters Mrs. Fred Fuchs Waterloo Mrs. Chas Wirleh Waterloo Mrs. Leol Singsam Chicago and Mrs. Peter Fosselman Waverly. Waterloo relatives and Mr. Singsam went to Waverly today to stay until after the funeral.
Mrs. John Adams nee Lulu Smith accuses her husband of threats of death by action. he is jailed city jail while a 16 year old girl and a friend slept at their home. Divorce proceedings loom for the accuser as county attorney reviews the case. unrelated court note about C H Brown v Otto I Weltstein favors defendant with costs.
William Boro, a 31 year old farm resident near Pony Creek in Council Bluffs, consumed five or six castor beans Tuesday night. He suffered a violent vomiting spell and was placed under physician care at the Lewis home. Doctors say two green castor beans can be fatal. the beans consumed were of a more dangerous, fresh variety. His condition remains precarious but shows signs of potential improvement.
Lancaster area incident reports a 9 year old boy attempting a dare from a friend, William Shott. While playing on a grain silo on a farm near Ephrata, the boy fell into a wheat pit as suction pulled him under. Father Abraham Lolsay and bystanders attempted rescue but were overwhelmed by the grain and suction, leading to the boy's death.
Alfred G Gaul s cantata The Holy City drew a nearly full opera house Friday night with a chorus of about three hundred and soloists from Chicago and Waterloo. Frederick Carberry, Marion Green, Nettie Vroom and Mrs Willard Bracken led the vocal lineup, Miss Nellie Law at piano, under Miss Edith Prica Evans musical direction. The program opened with solos and the chorus danced the leading numbers, signaling strong support for future items including The Princess on June 4 and the June 6 commencement program.
Ellsworth F. Miller aged 44 of Clariaville and Mary E. Perry aged 24 of Cedar Falls obtained a marriage license. Also listed are Aage Andreassen aged 25 of Waterloo and Mary Pedersen aged 18 of Waterloo.
In Iowa Ninth District caucuses Secretary Show rallies for Perkins, Montgomery and Adair favor Perkins while Greenfield narrowly backs Cummins. Adair county shifts to Perkins after Greenfield loss, Lucas and Montogomery lean Perkins, Grinnell sees mixed results, Grinnell wards favor Perkins, and Des Moines targets Roosevelts’ policy parity amid internal party tensions.
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