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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1912
Page
9
President Taft secures six of Iowa's national delegates while Cummins concedes his Washington trip failed to curb Taft forces. The Roosevelt surge unsettles some observers, but Taft's campaign program seems set for execution as planned.
In Cedar Rapids on April 24 the Iowa Republican convention elected Taft delegates at large by 761 to 720 over the Cummins ticket led by James H. Allen. Gov. A. B. Carroll, George D. Perkins, Luther R. Brewer, and Jas. F. Ryan won the four at large seats. J. H. Trewin was chosen permanent chairman as Taft supporters predicted a Taft-davored outcome while Cummins backers hoped to gain control of the party’s organization.
Washington reports Alaska woman suffrage defeated in the House by a tie vote. Representative Mann of Illinois offered an amendment granting women the vote in the Alaskan home rule bill. A rising vote and a teller vote both tied 41 to 41, and the amendment was declared lost.
Waterloo Real Estate board members will host a banquet at the Ellis hotel at seven this evening. Real estate men from surrounding towns are invited to attend the meal and a post dinner meeting on topics of interest and profit to the profession. Smoke Martin's Standard 5¢ cigar.
The New York steamer Bremen reports over 100 Titanic victims seen floating near the disaster site after passing the sinking grounds on April 20. Officers described bodies, an inverted boat, wreckage, and nearby icebergs as the Mackay Bennett and Minia search for more remains. White Star sends two men to Halifax to identify recovered bodies and expedite communications.
A bandit gang member shot and killed Paris Assistant Superintendent Joui and seriously wounded Chief Inspector Colmar during an arrest at Petit Ivry. The assailant escaped after a gun battle with police and civilians. In Fort Smith a bank vault robbery ended with the robbers fleeing with about 5000 pounds.
The convention reports list district by district credentials permanent organization and resolutions committees. Names include Allen Jesup Robert Gardner Wm Witker W C Gregory J F Johnson E B Hasner Duncan Rule F H Prior C D Ellis J Merretta Louis Gardner A W Enich E Toward Clark W H Tedrow James H Jamie son and others across Harding Lee Cedar War ren Polk Ringgold and more.
Fire erupted in the WWJ Weing Company plant basement at Weat Eighteenth and South Clark streets Chicago and spread to an adjacent building housing Schwarz & Co. causing about 300000 in damage. Dozens of tenement houses were harmed and several families displaced as firefighters battled the blaze.
Three hundred firemen and greasers aboard the Olympic struck moments before the White Star liner’s sailing to New York. They charged the collapsible boats were unseaworthy and insisted on wooden lifeboats and extra sailors. Commander Clark met with the crew and dock officials but said wooden boats could not be supplied in time.
In a city council chamber session the civil service commission delayed a ruling on city detective W T Reidy who was suspended by Mayor Thompson for alleged involvement in the recent city election campaign. Counsel and witnesses described a tense election day dispute on Sycamore street.
Report from Cedar Rapids on April 24 covers the Iowa Republican convention in Des Moines style chaos. Roosevelt and Taft factions clash as Cummins supporters pledge for Taft and delegates cheer, with James H. Trewin elected permanent chairman and key officials named.
In the Senate Titanic hearing J Bruce Ismay was ordered from lifeboat No 6 as he interfered with officers during lowering. Fifth Officer Lowe testified he ordered Ismay away and did not know what he had said to him on deck. Fleet described lookout duties and the lantern light seen before lifeboat launch.
One Fidelity Casualty of New York policy totaled $60,000 with five victims of the Titanic. C M Young, manager of the Waterloo Insurance agency, reported the company has filed all claims. Temperature notes recall 41/64 from a year ago.
Nominated J. H. Allen Pocahontas I C Powers Franklin Geo E Watson Clinton and A B R Judson Mills trigger wild scene. Delegates shouted that they represent the Republican party of Iowa as Chairman Trevin sought order amid loud protests and unclear phrases.
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