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Newspaper
Semi Weekly Reporter
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1908
Page
5
In twenty four hours twelve drownings occurred in New York and vicinity as extreme heat drove thousands to beaches and the waters. Most deaths were accidental with many victims seen swimming or boating during the hot spell.
Imlay City Michigan June 22 Engineer Thomas Fibbs was killed and Wire man Brown and Drakeman Smith fatally scalded when a Grand Trunk freight engine boiler exploded two miles west of Imlay City.
Reports from St Petersburgh Paris and Washington detail sentences for participants in the 1905 Bialystok massacre with 11 Christians and 73 Jews killed and 23 Christians and 82 Jews injured. Other items note a conspiracy case in Washington, a Paris wedding departure, Knights of St John convention and Roosevelt’s Sagamore Hill visit plan amid Chicago heat and Missouri river levels.
Allison June 22 Special the Republican county convention met in the court room and chose delegates to the state and judicial conventions. It was a harmony gathering with delegates chosen regardless of faction. The state ticket includes six standpatters and one progressive, while the judicial slate seeks renomination for Judges M. Weaver and Scott M. Ladd. Committeeman C F Franke, on the state central committee, was endorsed and resolutions approved.
A cloud burst hit McGregor on Saturday evening flooding streets seven feet deep and causing about 200000 dollars in damages. Homes shops and livestock were affected while residents sought higher floors as trains resumed service. Surrounding areas including Prairie du Chien LaCrosse Winona and Dubuque reported heavy damage from the same storm system.
Secretary Taft arrives in Jersey City from Cincinnati unaccompanied by any but secret service men and proceeds to New York He plans to call on the president at Oyster Bay Friday night and will meet Yale treasurer F Farham in New Haven He praises Roosevelt s Chicago convention demonstration and declines to discuss the Democratic anti fajunction plank or Bryan comments He will not return to Cincinnati until fall and will begin his campaign in September The Waterloo Chautauqua and Bible Institute holds its seventeenth annual session with a concert opening titled The banks will close at noon Wednesday to attend the Republican state convention
Harold Friedley five weeks old, son of Mr and Mrs D Friedley of East Waterloo township, died Sunday afternoon at the family home. Interment was held at Mt Zion cemetery five miles east of the city at 2 30 Monday afternoon. The child was born May 17.
Miss Mise May Baker of 20534 Sycamore Street took about half an ounce of carbolic acid by mistake at 9:00 am Monday while sick with a sore throat. Prompt medical antidotes prevented stomach involvement. she suffered mouth and throat burns but is expected to recover. The bottle contained about two ounces and had been used with water and listerine as a gargle.
Washington reports the Weather Bureau issued a bulletin predicting a hot wave sweeping the nation. The heat moves east of the Rockies toward the plains Tuesday, into the Mississippi Valley and western Lake region Wednesday night, and toward Atlantic shores Thursday. Local rain and thunderstorms are expected with cooler air arriving later.
Sunday doubleheader at Ned Cedar field featured the Three Ws and Red Sox in a premier amateur contest. Groff and Miller shone for the Three Ws while Grostrom and Ferge starred for the Red Sox as both teams delivered near flawless defense and timely hitting. Iowa Dairy and Turks provided lively support in the crowd pleasing showcase. A postponed game was later transferred to Quincy where additional games were scheduled as part of the series. C. A. Walker and wife departed for Chicago for a week’s stay.
Milwaukee, June 22. Milwaukee capitulated to an army of 10,000 commercial travelers for the annual Travelers Protective Association convention. Delegates arrived from every section, with elaborate arrangements for comfort and entertainment, as the Alhambra theatre hosted opening ceremonies and committee appointments. The convention will debate business of the organization and legislative matters affecting travel.
Washington June 22 The campaign manager position for the Republican ticket becomes the focus after candidate selection. Hitchcock and Vorys are seen as leading contenders but tensions exist. Some suggest a third party director with Hitchcock and Vorys in subordination. Senator Crane could hold the key, while Meyer may be named if he accepts, supported by Taft.
Delegates gather for district caucuses at 10 a m with sessions at the hotel and Chautauqua park. Prominent attendees include J E Hart and J F Riggs. A new Cedar Falls company, The Hummel Co, is organized with $30 000 capital to import and sell crockery and general merchandise.
Washington reports a Republican congressional campaign book due August 12 to guide speakers with literary pieces and injunction discussion. Democrats plan a July 1 release of a book ex focused on extracts from congressional speeches for spellbinders and early study.
New York report says Senator Galley of Texas remains in bed at the Waldorf. Doctors fear he cannot participate actively in the Denver convention and expect a week to ten days before he can move.
Waterloo prepares for three major events the Chautauqua and Tithis Institute, the Republican state convention and the Modern Woodmen picnic. About 1 184 delegates are expected with hotels filled, and locals urged to welcome visitors warmly to boost the city’s standing among Des Moines Cedar Rapids and Davenport as it hosts delegates and events over the week.
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