Jury Visits Phillips Home Under Court Safeguards
Deputy Sheriff Leighton is specially sworn to accompany the men as the jury visits the Phillips home, with extra cautions imposed by the court to ensure safety and order during the proceedings.
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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1912
Page
9
Murder Trial Proceeding With Closing Evidence
State and defense closed evidence yesterday in a murder trial. Attorneys to present final arguments at court opening Monday morning as jurors prepare to deliberate after instructions likely Tuesday. July visit to Phillips home near Waterloo involved Deputy Leighton to view scene and exhibits. Trial began April 4 and ran daily except weekends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillips
Waterloo
Leighton
Jurors Visit Scene in McCaskill Murder Trial
After 3:15 PM close of testimony jurors toured the Henry Phillips home near Raymond under special court orders. Judge Platt cautioned secrecy and directed transport by automobiles. The visit marked the first murder-case scene tour in the region as crowds packed the courthouse for rebuttal testimony from state witnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCaskill
Henry Phillips
Povmner Township
Raymond
Platt
EB. A. Leighton
Phillips
Leighton
Longley
Court House
Independence Avenue
Sheriff Shores
Burk
J. T. McCaskill
Arief
Official Returns For La Follette and Gov Wilson
Official Wisconsin primary returns show La Follette with 131 920 votes and Taft 42 629 in most counties. La Follette leads the solid Republican delegation while Wilson gains 19 of 26 Democratic delegates with Clark 6. One unpledged delegate, Fleming, elected in the Fourth district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wis
Queida
Wisconsin
la Follette
Taft
Wilson
Clark
Baltimore
Thomas J. Fleming
Marsh Murd er Mystery Clings to Lynn Fatality
Geo K E Marsh a wealthy soap maker was found shot dead in West Lynn marshes. Police suspect the body was moved there after a non struggle and note a buggy sighting with a woman. Marsh often met brother Arthur at the Lynn YMCA for a postwork outing before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luynn
Mass
Geo. KE. Marsh
West Lynn Marsh
Harold E. Cummings
Marsh
Arthur Marsh
Lynn
Y.M.C. A
Mr. Marsh
East Lynn
Thestnut Street
Belshazzar Opera Benefit Set for Waterloo Dates
The Belshazzar production proceeds as a benefit for the Y W C A building fund with performances April 30 and May 1 at the Waterloo theatre. Local talent leads the show with Scott W Prowell training the youth and city musicians participating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y. W. C. A. Building Fund
Waterloo Theatre
Waterloo
Scott W. Prowell
Millionaire Devon Phillips Dies in Auto Accident
Cheyenne Wyoming April 13 Devon Phillips millionaire sheep ranch owner and oil operator of Congress county fell from his automobile to die near a ditch his vehicle lay nearby it is believed he died instantly Washington April 13 Senate adopts a resolution praising China on its power transfer Dr J R Scott returns from three months abroad after ear nose and throat work in Berlin Vienna and London
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne
Wyo
Devon Philips
Congress County
Douglas
Belered Phillips
Washington
Committee On Foreign Relations
Senate
House
China
J. R. Scott
Pealard
Berlin
Vienna
London
Levee Breach Floods 800 Square Miles Across Delta
North Louisiana suffers major property damage after the west levee of the Mississippi breaks near Alsatia. About 800 square miles are inundated with more territory expected, leaving thousands homeless and risking many lives. Floodwater breaches also at Panther Forest and Roosevelt. River nearby falls slightly in Greenville area. First Cairo train resumes after a week as river gauge records 53.3 feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Louisiana
Mississippi
Alsatia
Greenville
Miss
Arkansas
Panther Forest
Roosevelt
Louissana- Arkansas
East Carroll
Madison Parishes
Chicot
Despa
Vicksburg
Cairo
Mobile & Ohio Railroad
Kansas City Boy Becomes Hero of Jiminez
Tracy Richardson a 23 year old Kansas City man and machine gunner was shot through the lungs in the battle of Jiminez yet climbed back into action under fire and swept government trenches. His daring under cover of firing drove revolter cavalry to rout the enemy and earned him the title hero of Jimines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Tracy Richardson
Jiminez
Orozco
Richardson
Jimines
Wets Lead Fort Dodge In Petition Battle
Fort Dodge Iowa April 13 special report drys filed 105 withdrawals and say 91 names remain to defeat the consent petition. officials expect victory though canvass results bring jubilant reaction from wets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Dodge
Board of Supervisors
Fort Dodge Drys
Publicity Bill for Campaign Funds Approved by House Panel
Washington April 18 The House committee on election of president and vice president unanimously reported the Henry bill to require public disclosure of all campaign contributions and disbursements to aid presidential and vice presidential aspirants. The vote was unanimous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House Committee On
Democrats Sniff Places at Pie Counter
Democratic leaders met at the courthouse for a morning conference on nominees for county offices and representative. They discussed potential candidates, vowed no volunteers yet, and considered Sheriff and County Representative races while eyeing Taft’s likely nomination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pha
Black Hawk County
J. C. Beem
E. Wilson
A. K. Johnson
Fred J. Koepke
Ralph Punkelberg
J. M. Gibson
Taft
Democratic Party
G. ¥. Johnson
Board of Supervisors
Johnson
No Verdict Yet In Lewis Case At St Louis
Deputy U S marshals report the jury in the E G Lewis mail fraud case had not reached a verdict as of morning. The jurors retired at 6 pm yesterday and Federal Judge Amidon urged the panel to ignore sympathy and focus on whether Lewis misrepresented stock to defraud investors, with no verdict indicated yet.
Distillery Floor Collapses in Peoria Injuring 25 Students
In Peoria on April 13 a floor at Woolner Distillery collapsed under the weight of 75 Bradley Polytechnic Institute students who were touring the plant. The accident happened as they gathered around a large fermenting vat explained by the plant superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoria
Bradley Polytechnic Institute
Polite Burglar Tucks Girls In Bed in Chicago
A gentlemanly burglar entered the Langley avenue apartment of Misses Kate and Emma Turner and Miss Amanda Neatz, apologized for waking them, tucked them in, and departed without taking valuables. The women described an improvised mask and warned of an eight shot pistol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Chesterfield
Kate
Emma Turner
Amanda Neatz
Langley Avenue
Kate Turner
Misses Turner
Miss Turner
Burt
Miss Neatz
Pennsylvania in the balance seat of Senator Penrose an issue
Rain fell as voters in Pennsylvania faced a pivotal primary shaping the battle for delegates to national and state conventions. Taft and Roosevelt split the Republican camp with Penrose shifting support, while Democrats divided yet favored Wilson. Polls opened at 2 and closed at 7 p.m. local time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Penroge
Canddates
Congress
Taft
Roosevelt
Wilson
Chamylarkiss
Judson Harmon
Penrose
Police Save Mary Cupic From Wedding in Los Angeles
Police with drawn revolvers rescued Mary Cupic a 19 year old Dalmatian from an arranged wedding in Los Angeles as she claimed she had been forced to marry Tony Rasich. The Austrian arrival said Mrs Lnee Raivitz and others abducted her to Rasichs home for the ceremony. Immigration authorities will investigate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tos Angeles
Cal
Mary Cupic
Mary
Austria
Lnee Raivitz
Tony Rasich
Rasich
Traveling salesman dies after failed long distance call
Teg Maines to Leonard Ay Starkweather attempted to reach his wife by long distance from Marshalltown. An investigation found the man dead in the bathroom at their home. Heart failure is given as the probable cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teg Maines
Leonard Ay Starkweather
Marshalltown
Baltimore man mistook White House for German embassy
Michael Winter of Baltimore caused a stir at the White House by entering near the front door twice and claiming ties to the German embassy. Police took him to headquarters as officials consider his mental condition after the incident during breakfast with the president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Michael Winter
Baltimore
Noman
White House
Winters
Taft
Fire gut lays waste to downtown block in Omaha Neb
A morning fire in Omaha razed a major business block in the Lite retail section causing an estimated 350000 in losses. Banks faced collapse but fire department efforts averted wider damage. Fireworks explosions sparked street panic as police controlled the crowd. McCrory's manager seized $100 cash from a store safe amid the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jmaha
Neb
Fixtra
Harmon
McCrory Company
Inguramece
Marshall Strong for Alb Cummings in Marshall County
Marshalltown Iowa April 18 The Marshall county republican convention is in progress with expected strong support for Cummins. An instructed delegation of progressive republicans will be chosen and strong resolutions adopted. Hon B F Cummings is temporary chairman. A small ward delegation acts as minority spokesman to show willingness to abide by the majority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshalltown
Marshall County
Cummins
B. F. Cummings
Muscatine
Embezzlement Surrender Shocks Newton City
Newton Iowa April 13 Ray Fisk deputy city clerk surrendered to the sheriff after confessing to embezzling forty dollars a month from city funds for two years. County Attorney Mowry will file charges. A state auditor committee finished an investigation but report not public. Records were destroyed in a March 19 break in at the city clerk's office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton
Ray Fisk
Mowry
State Auditor's
Fisk
Lie Charged to Leader Mann
Washington April 18 The lie was passed on the floor of the house today when Representative Graham of the interior department expenditures committee branded as absolutely and unqualifiedly false the statement made yesterday by Mr Mann the minority leader that Mr Graham had told Mrs Helen Pierce Gray a woman lobbyist not to return a fee protested by an Indian client
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Representative Graham
TH+ nols
Committee of Interior Department
Mann
Graham
Helen Pierce Gray
Divergence in Claims Mark Pennsylvania GOP Delegates
Washington April 13 one half of the 1 076 republican delegates will be chosen in Pennsylvania today Taft Roosevelt and La Follette managers dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Pennsylvania
Taft
Roosevelt
la Follette
Cummins
Jay Roosevelt
la Follete
South
Mississippi
New York
Vermont
Clark
Marshall
47Lson
Burke
Wilson
North Dakota
Kansas
J Tuthill Serves as Judge at State Oratorical Contest
Attorney J B Tuthill returned from Fairfield where he judged the State Peace Oratorical contest. Nine colleges were represented with Iowa State University and State Teachers College notable. J G Emerson of Town State College won first honors for The Orient a World Power and C A Young of Leander Clark College was second for Peace the Mission of America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuthill
Fairfield
Iowa State University
State Teachers’ College
J. G. Emerson
Town State College
Ates
C. A. Young
Leande
Clark College
Toledo
America
Weather fragment mentions temperature and past highs
The piece cites a one year old daily temperature range with a minimum of 43 degrees and a maximum of 58 degrees, noting miscellaneous markings and unreadable notes from an optical company syndicate block.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hbuchanar Optical Co
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JURY
Deputy Sheriff
Belshazzar
Millionaire
Smoke Martin
Lower
Kansas City Boy
San Felice
Lewis
Ables
Laso
Crank
MANA
Marshall Strong
Alb
Cumming
Glerk Gonfelota
Lie
Gronna
Madigan
United States
Senator la Follette
Topeka
Kan
Theodore Roosevelt
Marysville
Hutchinson
Wichita
North Carolina
Charlotte
N. G
John M. Morehead
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