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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1912
Page
7
President Taft accepts the Chicago convention nomination in Washington matching his record and the party platform. He defends tariffs as essential, upholds trust regulation and federal incorporation, and urges conservative Democrats to unite with Republicans to preserve institutions and prosperity.
Washington August 1 Senator Root declared Taft’s nomination to be unimpeachable in a keynote address to the President as he, chairman of notification, formally advised Taft of his nomination by the Chicago convention. The ceremony noted the party’s rules and the integrity of the convention decisions. No decision on Archbald trial then adjourned after an hour.
Plainfield Iowa Aug 1 Special One of the state's most successful berry growers Christman marketed 16000 quarts of black raspberries. The income from the crop reached about 2000 dollars with a 4 dollar per crate price. Shortages of help cut the haul by half leaving four and a half acres of bushes some yielding twenty quarts per plant worth two dollars and fifty cents.
Dr August Arend founder of the Arend Drug Co leaped from the City of Chicago near Graham and Morton docks en route to St Joseph. He swam for life after the plunge, was recovered by the crew, given hot drinks, and wept on return stating he was discouraged and weary of everything. An employee reported a farewell letter he showed before boarding.
Chicago August 1 bomb detonated at the Manny Abrahams saloon, a state legislator and Wil iam Lorimer voter. Dynamite in a steel case with a time fuse damaged walls and scared nearby families. no one was inside. Abrahams, a long time west side Democrat, said he has few enemies bearing such a grudge and denied gambling in the saloon.
Francisco Albiach Spanish tenor died after collapsing on stage in Newton Iowa when starting the Miserere from Il Trovatore. The 47 year old, traveling with a Chicago band, home in Paris, wife notified, death due to neuralgia of the heart.
Camp Douglas Wis August 1 Soldiers defend themselves saying close fitting gowns of visiting women appeared not extreme and led them to misidentify provocateurs. Official inquiry into alleged drunken orgies at army maneuvers remains secret with no confirmed attacks on women yet.
President Taft spoke in the East Room amid a formal reception for his nomination. Moving picture operators captured the moment the speech opened with Root and Taft, the first White House footage, and a strong denunciation of war unrest drew audible reactions from guests.
Atlanta jury heard evidence aimed at disproving Daisy Oale Grace’s alleged plot to kill her husband Eugene for a $25,000 life policy. The defense denied plans to prove a post theatre fight that left him accidentally wounded. The court weighed whether the accused would take the stand, drawing notable interest.
A note allegedly from Major Archibald Butt aide to President Taft washed ashore near Block Island. The message dated April 15 claims Boat Titanic sinking with no water or food aboard a raft, written on a wireless blank bearing Titanic imprint.
New York August 1 The pursuit of corroboration in the Rosenthal murder case proceeds cautiously as DA Whitman aims to reveal full links between gamblers and police. Testimony aligns with Rose and Webber on Becker meetings after the crime and two restaurant workers confirm Becker spoke with Hoan and Webber. The grand jury awaits stronger testimony as Schepps’s possible role looms, with Rose claiming Becker handed Schepps $1000 in bills to pass to Horwitz and Rosenweig.
Reports of a break in strike ranks at Duluth Minnesota docks surfaced as 300 workers imported from Chicago and the twin cities labored under guard. Supervisor Brown claimed a fair offer of a small raise and overtime, while strikers denied the fracture. Freight movement expected to continue. Temperature notes accompany.
Seagirt New Jersey August 4. About twelve thousand dollars have been received by Governor Wilson in campaign contributions through the mails. The largest single gift was one thousand dollars from W J Bryan and the smallest came from an Omaha man who sent three cents.
The Kansas primary ballot fight over eight Roosevelt pledge electors reaches the U S Supreme Court. Taft backers seek to keep eight electors off the ticket arguing they violated the fourteenth amendment while Roosevelt backers urge voter referendum on convention decisions. The Kansas court previously ruled no power to grant relief.
Scores of messages from El Paso and border towns urge Washington to protect Americans in Mexico. Citizens sign on behalf of communities, with one note stating if the United States cannot handle the Mexican situation then Presidio County should intervene. Messages go to congressmen and senators, and some to the White House.
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