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Newspaper

Semi Weekly Reporter

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1906

Page

2

Close of Navigation Fight Over A Pilots Union

Longshoremen and marine workers on the Great Lakes have struck to secure recognition of the Lake Pilots Protective Association. Ports from Cleveland to Detroit and Buffalo are affected, with up to 50,000 men possibly idle. Dock managers and the Lake Carriers’ Association clash over unloading and non union crews, while officials offer limited comment as the dispute widens.

Chicago Great Lakes Marine Lake Pilots’ Protective Association Lake Carelers’ Association Cleveland Detroit Burtoto Ashtsbuia Watt Buffalo Lake Curriers” Association International Marines and ‘Transport Workers Association Trafic Lake Carcers Lake Carriers’ Association Livingtone Vatka Livingston Lake Carters Dode Aod Keefe Lake Cartiers'association Loatiig Nikus Wiew D. J. Weese Associated Press

Quiet at Mount Carmel Shooting Sparks Riot Fallout

Mount Carmel Pennsylvania May 2 a serious shooting riot left the town tense as state police reinforced by Captain Tage Wilkes-Barre patrolled the area. Troopers faced a large crowd with stones and threats while residents urged calm amid claims by Mine Workers and their sympathizers. The constabulary reported the unrest stemmed from mine workers and struck mountaineers as they tried to restore order.

John Mitchel Miler Ringers Penman Uitter Mine Workers’ Organization Ban Taiken Mendix John Mitchell Mount Wavinel U Mlw Lieutensanc Smith Ie Constabulacy Teontiles Matty Hickory Street

Paris braces for siege as mobs clash with troops

A violent daytime demonstration in Paris devolved into a leaderless tumult with dragoons and republican guards clashing with crowds near central arcs. Barricades rose as swords flashed and arrests surpassed a thousand while labor and agitators mingled amid a tense security sweep.

Paris Arc de Triomphe Hourse Prince Great Guanis Phtintpere Place de la Republique Boulevard de Magenta Curiaus

Wiped Out Town: Only Thirty-Two Buildings Left Standing

Welsburg Indiana May 2 The village with twelve dwellings four stores a blacksmith shop ten barnes and a warehouse was completely destroyed by fire. The Big Four rail way station and two south of track dwellings survived. Losses total about ten thousand dollars with Guth Witer Steider Bargeman Punk among the heaviest at four thousand four thousand two thousand and seven hundred respectively.

Welsburg Ind Hegany Weisburg George Guth Witer John Steider Chris Bargeman Edward Punk

Destructive Storm Winds Through Route Area

Destructive storm at Route Area Destruction reported across Branchville Virginia May 2 with heavy rain and long hailstones. Large f owls and small animals killed, two horses lost, roofs of houses and a warehouse damaged, Seaboard Air Line railway sheet roof ruined, crops severely damaged, storm lasted about forty five minutes. Rockefeller makes presents to grandchildren Fowler McCormick and Muriel McCormick from Colraga.

Branchville Seaboard Air Line Railway Rockefeller Takewnon J. May Fowler McCormingain Muriel McCormick Herold PL Mcormick Colraga

Baseball Scores From May Day Games Across Leagues

Chicago May 2 reports summary scores from League and American league games. Highlights include Brooklyn 0 Philadelphia 8, Boston 7 New York 5, St Louis 5 Chicago 1, Cleveland 3 Stal t 1, Philadelphia 16 Philadelphia 4. Toronto none.

Chicago Cincinnati Pittsburg Cincinnatis Brooklyn Philadelphia Boston New York St. Louis American Cleveland Strauls Philadelpha Trash- Inston Association Columbus Minners Olis Louisville Milwaukee Veledo St. Paul Veredo Kansas City Tardlaas Atipolls

Will Finance Frisco Big Loan Nearing Deal

San Francisco officials report a New York syndicate has offered to lend 100 million dollars to rebuild burned districts. Senator Newlands relayed the plan to finance chief Hervin, with New York backers said to be virtually ready to supply funds by bond and mortgage. The citizens finance committee will accept foreign aid and has decided to consider offers from outside nations, including a Japanese emperor’s 200000 man gift rejected by Washington, reflecting Frisco’s cosmopolitan stance.

San Francisco New York Ww. F. Hervin Southern Pacific United States Newlands Nevada Paliea Sanater Newlands New York Fioundiers Citzens’ Committee Japan

Money Stringency Eased by Bank Resumption and Relief Plans

The city sees partial easing as banks resume operations with small certified checks up to 500 dollars for individuals and business clients. Dr Devine of the National Set Cross and local authorities extend aid, aiming to exclude undeserving recipients. A large free employment bureau is planned to channel work to the able and willing. Despite hardship, building activity grows with new one story frame structures under construction to meet urgent needs.

Waiter States Mint Wellmann Siyings Devine Set Cross

Real estate broker and wife found dead in Brooklyn

In New York on May 2 the bodies of Juin S. Given, a Brooklyn real estate broker, and his wife were found in their apartment. A coroner's physician reports evidence that Given killed his wife by poisoning with potassium cyanide in headache powder and then committed suicide with the same drug.

York Juin S. Given Brooklyn Given

King Edward slips on stairs during voyage mishap

Naples May 96 King Talward tripped on yacht stairs but escaped injury and laughed, as reports describe the mishap on the Victoria and Albert voyage before Mount Vesni. Dowie faces charges, Voliva sets May 2 deadline for excommunication. Flint seeks factory relocation for a 1000000 pound project. Rittle, once a noted hunter, searches for site in Flint for a new curing factory operations.

Edward Naples Talward Victoria and Albert Mount Vesnyis

Murder Over a Pint of Beer in Fort Dodge

A bartender named Al Freht fatally struck Will Church in a May 2 quarrel over beer price. Church died instantly from a brutal jaw blow in a Fort Dodge scene. Freht faces investigation for the deadly assault.

Fort Dodge, Jr

No Passes for City Employes in Tivangville

Tivangville Indiana May 2 Mayor Roahne issued an order that no city employee will be permitted to accept a pass. The measure aims to curb improper privileges as officials note that the practice exists here today.

Tivangville Ind Roahne Iis

Banker 18 Released After Six Years For Misappropriation

Charles H. Cole former president of Globe National Bank in Boston is released from Greenfield jail after fourteen days, having served nearly six years for misappropriating about 900000 in bank funds. He heads to Boston then Hingham Mass, with the Globe and linked failures in late 1800s Boston framed as context.

Greenfield Mass Charles H. Cole Globe National Bank Boston Greenfeld Hingham Cole P. Squire & Uo Globe Coles John Iickers Broailloving

Supreme Court rebukes Longworth act bonds ruling in retroactive case

Columbus May 2 The supreme court reversed a death court decision in Tutia city v Montz et al. The case centers on the Longworth act limiting municipal bonded debt without voter approval. The court held limits apply only to bonds issued after the act’s passage, nullifying other bonds. Washington brief notes and related measures follow.

Columbus Supreme Court Sepaen Tutia Montz Eireiwit Court Senara Tutet

Trains Kill Two Men in Midwest Rail Incidents

In Puna on May 2 C L Whiters 23 son of Fy Wisters a former police chief was killed by the Big Four Knickerbocker train. In Bloomington John Hetterheimer a Chicago cigarmaker recently at 4723 Thenop Street was cut to pieces by a Big Four passenger train at Danvers.

Big Four Puna C. L. Whiters Fy Wisters Knickerbocker Bloomington John Hetterheimer Chicago Thenop Street Danvers

Von Sternberg to Speak at University Commencement

Sperk von Stenberg the German ambassador to the United States has accepted an invitation to deliver an address at the University of Illinois June 13 during commencement exercises. The subject of the talk has not yet been announced.

Gapon Executed Admitted Spy and Traitor Says Tribunal

A St Petersburg report claims Father Gapon was executed after a workmen’s tribunal found him a traitor spy and provocateur. It alleges Gapon plotted to betray revolutionaries to the government, sought funds, and played a role in Seicheit’s death. The tribunal’s verdict branded him a thief and condemned to death.

Gapon Workmen’s Tribunal Jiupon Politiead Police Secret Police Gerasimoff de Witte Durnove Gaboa George Gapon

Railway Wreck In France Delays Paris Cherbourg Train

A Cherbourg to Paris trans Atlantic liner passenger train collided with a Nantes freight train near Andreasy. Three crew members were killed and several wounded. US passengers remained shaken. Mrs. George V. L. Meyer and daughters stayed near the Ritz before moving to a private home.

Paris Cherbourg Andreasy Spe Nantes United States Lanfear Norrie Pssengers George V. L. Meyer Unite States Russia Ritz Ogsen Mills Beatries Gladys

Ex-Governor Stanley Denies Kiss Claim in Office

W E Stanley said Mrs Lewis of Kinsley and a state visitation board member reported Governor Hoeh's alleged attempt to kiss her. He admitted the incident occurred in the governor's office about a year ago not last December and said it did not involve a waist embrace. He called a recent statement a fraud.

Stanley Topeka Kan W. E. Stanley Wichita Lewis Kinsley State Board of Visitation Hoeh

Waterloo Saddlery Company Amends Capital Stock

Notice of amendment to articles of incorporation for The Waterloo Saddlery Company sets new authorized capital stock at 100000 dollars, with 15000 common and 36000 preferred stock, shares of 100 dollars each, plus details on paid subscriptions, dividends, liquidation priorities, and voting rights. It also lists dissolution terms and retirement provisions for preferred stock, and names GEO. B. LICHTY as president and HALL as secretary. Notice then covers an application for a permit for D. M. Munger to buy, keep, and sell intoxicating liquors at 207 Main Fourth Street in Waterloo, Iowa, with filing and hearing dates in 1906.

Waterloo Saddlery Company Compton Isaac Board of Directors Geo. B. Lichty Presidant Hall State of Towe Blackhawk County M. Munger D, M. Munger D, M. Munger & Co Waterloo Blackhawk State of Iowa D. MN. Munger

Des Moines Woman Learns Count Had Wife in Chicago

Miss Bertha Shrimplin, a Mount Ayr girl, secretly wed Moses A. Greenleaf in Los Angeles after learning Count Amanda da Despades had a wife and children in Chicago. The count admitted divorce, while Shrimplin was sent to California for health and the wedding was revealed.

Des Moines Ill Amanda da Despades Chicago Bertha Shrimplin Mount Ayr Los Angeles Moses A. Greenleaf Misa Shrimplin Trousseau Ba Cespedes No Tndiana Avenue Chien

Public Debt Statement Shows April 30 1906 Totals Rise

The May 2 1906 issue reports that the total public debt less cash in the treasury at April 30 1906 stood at 98 413 247 dollars, an increase of 2 789 809 dollars for the month.

Washington Treasury

Illinois Central Timetable Fragments Show Chicago Rail Lines

Rail schedule excerpt lists trains between Chicago Waterloo Dubuque Fort Dodge and Omaha. Northbound and arrivals from the north appear with many numbered trains such as 401 403 405 and 452. Chicago sleeper service departs Waterloo at 6:16 p.m. and arrives Chicago at 7:39 a.m. All trains run daily except Sundays.

Omaha Sioux City Limited Ft. Dodge Sioux City Teesweeey Fort Dodge Waterloo Dubuque Chi St. Paul Chicago

Cedar Rapids Division Railway Timetable Highlights

The Cedar Rapids Division lists passenger and freight services with routes to Chicago Omaha St Paul Denver Memphis and beyond. Notable trains include the No 20 Chicago and St Louis Limited daily No 46 Chicago and Burlington Sunday ex stop No 8 St Louis Mall and Express daily and the Twin City Limited and Way Freights with assorted stop patterns and times.

Chicago Sumitea Chicago Express St. Paul and Chi Lim Dubuque Accom Fort Dodge and Dubuque Express Chicago Stock Chicago Omsha St Pauls Denver Memphis Colorado Springs Peoria Fort Worth Lu Tossph St Paul Kansas City Minneapolis St. Louis Burlington St. Lani Mall Preas Twin City Limited iNo Twin City Wuprece Cc. G. W. Railway St Joe K. G K. O. Bratt Sto Kansas Weat Dew Moines West Side Way East West Aise Chi Twin City West Side

Railway junctions and western routes described

Wateries Cedar Fails and Northen I No 51 connect at Denver Junction with C GW No 6 for a path west to Omaha. No 6 links at Waverly with GW No 9 for a westward run to Fort Dodge. No 62 connects at Waverly for western points on the CG W Ry. No 64 ties at Denver Jct with C GW No 4 from all nolots west. No 64 again connects at Waverly for all points west on the CG W to Fort Dodge.

Denver C. GW Omaha Waverly G. W Fe Dodse Fort Dodge

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