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Newspaper
Semi Weekly Reporter
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1907
Page
5
President Roosevelt sent a public letter to the Russian famine relief committee of New York and included his check for 100 dollars urging contributions to aid famine sufferers in Russia. The message frames the famine as a humanitarian need and cites past friendship with Russia.
A fragment from a cross examination mentions Evanni at noon and Dr. Charles G. Wagener, an allyist, with references to tense usage and an unclear statement by Jarome. The text is garbled, offering minimal coherent facts or identifiable parties.
Washington reports both house and senate accepted the conferences report on railway employes hours, with a nine hour daily limit for telegraphers. Des Moines coroner investigates Theodora Boehmler death. uncertainty remains between accident or suicide. Waterloo loses respected citizen Rev A E Wilson, long local hotel owner Kingsley passes after illness. funeral set for Tuesday with burial at Elmwood.
Ridgefield Conn March 4 relatives of George Sherman opened his grave after learning the dead man’s wallet with about $60 or $60 had been left in discarded clothes was recovered from the grave. Shermen died days earlier and was buried in his best suit. Widow ordered the grave opened after wallet could not be found at burial. Chisago March 4 federal court began trial of Stand kr Of Co of Indiane charged with receiving rebates from railroad companies in violation of the Elkins act.
Swettenham will resign as Governor of Jamaica soon after his affairs are arranged. In Springfield, Floyd K. Whittemore, former state treasurer, Med Today, is noted in relation to the report.
A work crew under A W Haffa and George E Lighty began tearing floors Monday for the Stedly Bachman block on Lafayette street to clear space for the new east side opera house planned for this summer. Ground plans were accepted by promoters, signaling rapid construction ahead. Cardy named assistant to Freight-Age D W Loban at the Tunnels Central, overseeing the office. Mary Waterloo friends note his promotion. An Illinois Central veteran, Cardy rose from night bag edgeman to chief clerk, effective March 1, in recognition of loyal service. A local patient credits Dr Wilbert Shollenberger with a full recovery after months of illness. Marriage license issued Saturday to H L Allen and Amanda Soble.
An obituary fragment notes the death of a man from Massachusetts and New Hampshire. He was an eloquent speaker and lecturer, and a large circle of friends will sympathize with his family and relatives in his death.
Seventy seven sub districts of Black Hawk county will elect school directors Monday evening for three year terms. Districts span Barclay Bennington Fox Cedar Spring Creek Union Washington Orange Lincoln and East Waterloo townships. Independent districts expect sharp contests amid heightened interest in country schools and governance.
The Morining-Feely contest committee fixed a hearing for Wednesday with Mr and Mrs Guy A Feely traveling from Waterloo to Des Moines Tuesday evening. The session marks the first for the committee after delays caused by illness and a deputy absence. Depositions have been taken and are ready for presentation to the trial board.
Mike Gasser has drawn plans for a three story brick business building at the rear of his block facing East Fifth Street. The new structure will join three existing Gasser buildings at Sycamore and East Fifth, with a 25 foot frontage and 41 foot depth, plus a 4 foot deep basement housing a large steam plant to serve all his properties.
In a Monday morning session the damage suit against Frank and Edward Rutter and others proceeded with jury selection. The Long administratrix case against Waterrod Cedar Falls Gas and Electric yielded a 1150 verdict for the plaintiff, with questions to jurors on primary wires and supervisor directives.
Secretary Harker reports Fireman Frisk Edwards lost his foot after an accident between the ankles and knee while on duty. Surgeons performed the amputation. Edwards is said to be standing the ordeal well, with condition improving after the operation. The report notes recovery is progressing and the patient rests comfortably at Presbyterian hospital.
A sale near Parkersburg Iowa fetched 130 dollars an acre for 170 acres marking the largest price for its size in the area. The buyers were listed from Groady county and the seller was not disclosed. The deal signals farm values have not depreciated in the region. Authorities report a jail escape attempt in Benton County thwarted by Sheriff Blair as two prisoners were stopped from breaking out. John Miller and Erh ent Boughton were found trying to saw through a steel wall plate and bricks. Boughton had previously escaped during severe winter conditions. Both are held pending further action.
Mr. Loshead and Ada Huntington wed recently with a Presbyterian ceremony. The groom, taken ill shortly after the wedding, showed signs of diphtheria like illness but later improved. He is a prosperous young farmer, and Ada Huntington is a prominent local woman.
Des Moines reports a missing diamond earring valued at fifty dollars believed swallowed by Plymouth Rock hens. Mrs. L C Lawreson offers a ten dollar reward and promises not to prosecute Knights of Pythias members aiding the search. Authorities investigate as funeral services for C. O. Dickey proceed nearby.
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