McAskill Charged With Murder Delights Crowd
Defense says McAskill was struck down when asked into a home as Bays Phillips is described as aggressor in a case that drew a crowded courtroom.
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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1912
Page
9
Home Invasion Ends in Death Over Sewing Machine
Henry Phillips confronted McCaskill after a morning theft of an old sewing machine. Phillips chased him with a stove poker, then inside where a struggle led to Phillips being shot by McCaskill as he struck with the poker. The second shot killed Phillips, ending the confrontation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Phillips
Phillips
McCaskill
Phillip
Agaie
Dramatic Testimony Opens Murder Trial of McCaskill
Jefferson T. McCaskill, 30, on trial for Henry Phillips’s murder, testified with a southern accent as the crowded court watched him recount the fatal afternoon. He described Phillips chasing him with an iron poker and shouted threats while a pistol firing details and bullet trajectories were explained by Capt. Mumma, with the jury guided through the evidence and gunfire dynamics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson T. McCaskill
Henry Phillips
Poyner Township
Newman
Special Court
McCaskill
Phillips
Judge Platt
Southland
Jeff
Army Captain Aids The State
Opening rebuttal outlines Henry Phillips not quarrelsome. Witnesses say bullet followed true path from body to cupboard door. Capt. Mumia of the State University of Iowa testifies. Cupboard and kitchen door exits shown as exhibits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Waddell
Momma
Mumma
United States Army
United States Cavalry
State University of
Towa
West Point Military Academy
Phillips
Smith & Weston
Sheriff Shores
McCaskil
McCaskill
Hatte
Nichols Mangin
Henry Phillips
Capt. Mumia
State University of Iowa
New York merchant Henry W. A. Page indicted for libel
Henry W. A. Page a linen and cotton commission merchant of New York was indicted for libel in the District of Columbia for circulating a pamphlet attacking Representative Henry D. Clayton of Alabama. He was arrested at his office by a U S deputy marshal and held in 5000 bail for appearance before the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia on April 19. Page, a British subject born in England, has lived in the United States for twenty years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry W. A. Page
Linen and Cotton Commission
New York
District of Columbia
United States
Henry D. Clayton
Alabama
House Judiciary Committee
Page
Supreme Court of
England
Flood Armies Hold Their Own In Mississippi River Crisis
Memphis reports the flood battle along the upper Mississippi easing as Luxora Osceola and HelenaArkansas face breaks. Provisions flow to villagers while Cairo notes the Ohio River down a tenth foot and residents return home as boats remain the main access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Tenn
Mississippi River
Luxora
Osceola
Ark
Prussia Extends Notes For 90 Million in July
Berlin April 12 The Prussian government decides to extend the entire 40 million dollars of short term four percent treasury notes due in July. Including 50 million dollars of Prussian notes already noted, total notes to be placed on July 1 reach 90 million. Most will be payable in 1816 and at par, with redemption by the imperial treasury shifting portions previously due.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Treasury
America
Imperial Treasury Department
Cedar Rapids Citizens Donate To College Endowment
Cedar Rapids residents announced gifts totaling about £150,000 to Cor college of this city as part of a larger effort toward a half million dollar endowment. The contributions were made this morning as the college seeks funds to strengthen its foundation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Cor College of
Milion Dolhias
Paeso Proves Home Rule Bill Dublin Ireland April 12
Nationalist papers largely view the home rule bill as satisfactory though not final. The Freeman's Journal calls it the greatest and boldest of three bills, while the Irish Times predicts it unworkable and a middle course fails. The Irish Independent cites three-fourths of expectations, Cork Free Press deems it not a solution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dublin
Ireland
The
Freeman's Journal
Iit
Irish Times
Great Britain
Irish Independent
Cork Free Press
Plan Canning Corporation to form Manchester factory
Manchester sees talk of forming a canning factory this summer after a Dairy City Commercial Club meeting and Monticello Canning team discussions. Many shares have been spoken for, signaling strong investor interest and likely success. Temperature data notes April 12 from Buchanan Optical Co. and St Louis trial reconvenes in Lewis case with long defense argument and government rebuttal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
Dairy City Commercial Club
Monticello Canning Toam
Army plans Sparta gathering to test new drill rules
LaCrosse Wis April 12 United States army to assemble three regiments for testing new equipment organization and infantry drill regulations at Sparta ahead of a provisional regiment forming in Dubuque tests include mounted staff field train forge tools for veterinary service and experimental outfits decisions on amendments to regulations and equipment suitability outlined by Congressman John J Esch and War Department authorities
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaCrosse
Wis
United States Army
Sparta
John J. Esch
War Department
Dubuque
Tahuque
Cummins Gets Right of Way in Senate
Washington April 12 The right of way in the senate today was given to Senator Cummins of Iowa and Senator Pomerene of Ohio to urge action on a bill allowing independent tobacco interests to intervene in the tobacco trust reorganization and to advocate a resolution directing the attorney general to begin criminal prosecutions against officers of the Standard Oil and American Tobacco companies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Cummins
Iowa
Pomerene
Ohio
Hig
Tobacco Trust
Standard of
American Tobacco Companies
Five family killed in San Antonio mystery attack
In San Antonio on April 12 a Black family of four adults and a brother-in-law were fatally harmed while asleep in their home. All victims show head wounds and knives found in most bodies. the children appear unscathed. Police investigation ongoing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Tex
Wm. Burton
Leon Evers
Holden Petition Seeks 10700 Signatures Before Filing
Des Moines Iowa April 12. G E B Steyner secretary Holden campaign says over 19000 signatures will accompany the nomination papers for Pp G Holden republican gubernatorial candidate when filed. At Straverpool Ohio river crossing four boys drown and a fifth saved after their boat capsized twelve miles south of here. Drowned are Henry Brandt 29 WarI Brandt 18 Hugh Sprowl 16 Clifford Moward 17 all of Port Homer Ohio and Fairview West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Pp. G. Holden
G. EB. Steyner
Holden
Straverpool
Ohio River
West Virginia
Henry Brandt
Warl Brandt
Hugh Sprowl
Port Homer
Clifford Moward
Fairview
W. Va
Ferns and Pierson Set for Welter Clash in KC
In Kansas City on April 12 Clarence Wildcat Ferns and Charlie Pierson of Denver meet in a ten round welterweight bout. The winner earns a title shot against Ray Bronson, with both fighters making 143 pounds. Also noted, Turkish Bath Parlors at Martin's reopened after flood closures, offering attentive service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Clarence
Wildcat
Clara Barton Dies Founder of Red Cross
Washington April 72.8 Maas Clana Barton founder of the American Red Cross society died at her home in Glen Echo Maryland from chronic pneumonia after a year of illness. She was born in Oxford Massachusetts in 1821 and was with her brother Stephen Barton of Boston at her death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Barton
American Red Cross Society
Glen Fteho
Stephen Joirton
Koston
Miss Barton
Oxford
Mass
Prominent Men in Riot Cases of Rock Island
Grand jury findings on rioting two weeks ago were to be returned in court today. At least four men prominent in city affairs named in true bills. The remaining National Guardsmen were to depart for home as two persons had been killed and nine wounded. Guard units on duty include the Sixth Illinois Infantry from Freeport Morrison and Galesburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
Ciy
National Guardsmen
Sixth Mlinois Infantry
Freeport
Morrison
Galesburg
Miners Conference Reopens as Wage Talks Continue
Philadelphia April 12. The eight member subcommittees of miners and refiners pursue a new wage agreement for anthracite mining workers, planning further days of talks before reporting to the full committee. Thousands of ballots were cast by United Mine Workers of America members in Indianapolis, with tellers to begin counting next Monday. Paullina Iowa April 12. The Sioux City Presbytery will meet next in Auburn Iowa. Des Moines April 12. Attorney General Cosson files for re nomination unopposed in the Republican party for a second term. Over 8,000 signatures filed by W. O. Brown for state treasurer. Omaha April 12. Governor Harmon’s program in Omaha begins with speeches at South Omaha, the Commercial Club, Paxton Hotel, and a mass meeting at the auditorium. Democratic leaders from across the state expected to participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Reading Terminal
Indianapolis
Union Soft
United States
Canada
Cleveland
United Mine’ Workers of America
Paullina
Sioux City
The
Presbyterian Church
Auburn
Geo. W. West
Greghorn
T. A. Ambler
Storm Lake
Harmon
Omaha
Neb
Judson
Onaha
South Omaha
Omaha Commercial Club
Paxton Hotel
Cardinals Sell Surplus Players
St Louis Mo April 12 The sale of pitchers Fred Baker and Al Reise and third baseman John Scott of the Erie Pa club was announced today by the St Louis National League club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Fred Baker
al Reise
John Scott
Erie
Conference on Country Church Interests in Corrdon Ia
A southern Iowa conference on country church interests opens in Corrdon with Rev. Richmond A. Smith presiding. Prominent regional religious workers are scheduled to speak as plans form to uplift country churches across the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corrdon
Iows
Richmond A. Smith
Baptist State ‘Convention
Iowa
Taft Returns to Capital After New York Trip
President Taft arrived in Washington shortly after 7 this morning from New York, accompanied by his brother Charles Taft, Senator Root, and NC committeeman C. Duncan. He spoke to Yale ’78 classmates and Union League Club in New York last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
Capital
Washington
New York
Charles T. Taft
Senator Root
C. Duncan
North Carolina
Yale
Union League Club
Frederick D Grant Dies in New York at Midnight
Frederick D Grant, commander of the department of the east and son of Civil War General, died suddenly in New York at midnight. The cause listed as choking and heart failure after a startling surprise presence in the city was unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prise
New York
Frederick D.grant
Department of the East
General Grant Dies In New York At Buckingham Hotel
News arrived that General Frederick D. Grant's father died at 12 midnight in New York after a brief illness marked by choking and later heart failure with diabetes and digestive disturbances. His son, Captain US 3S, Grant, learned of the death and hurried to New York. Arlington Cemetery burial and an imposing military funeral were among the discussed options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buckingham
General Grant
General Isding
The
Washington
Grant
Frederick D. Grant
New York
Arlington National Cemetery
Great Memorial
Riverside Park
New York City
Jury Disagrees in Hunning Case at Hillsboro Mo
GAoE St Louis April 12 The jury in the case of Mrs Annie Hunning on trial for complicity in the murder of her husband Martin Hunning failed to agree after twenty one hours deliberation. The final ballot was 10 to 2 for acquittal. Joseph Seidl recently convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment for killing Manning testified Seidl said Mrs Hanning offered 1160 to kill Manning for gratification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Annie Hunning
Hillsboro
Martin Hunning
Joseph Seidl
Lfe
Hanning
Seidl
Manning
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bays Phillips
Crooks
Via
Legislative Officers OF
M'Caskill
Plac
Helena
St. Francis River
Mississippi
Tthat
Cairo
Prussia
Paeso
Plan Canning Corporation
Mperature
Huchanan Optical Co
Wight
S. Eee
Lewis
Amidon
BG. Lewis
United States District Coure
Witeh
Houts
Owa
U. S
Martin
Standara
Clara Barton
RED Cross
Cardinals
San Melis
Bo A
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