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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1913
Page
7
Postmaster General Burleson announces after August 15 package weight rises to twenty pounds and parcel rates cut. The “by mail” feature expands postal savings, with lower local delivery and zone rates. Express rates reductions, totaling about 16 percent of revenue, also set to take effect by Oct 15 1915.
Berlin reports aviator Broks died from burns suffered when fuel tanks exploded after an abrupt landing at Johannesthal aerodrome. He maneuvered to clear onlookers above a Sunday crowd but crashed beneath the machine. Matthaes rescued the unconscious flyer as flames lapped.
Glasgow reports 122 coal miners died in a Cadder colliery fire last night. Rescue teams faced extreme heat and gas. only one miner escaped. Several widows mourn multiple losses, including a woman who lost three sons.
The estate of Anthony Mason-Brady, a traction magnate, valued around 70 million dollars, is left mainly to his five children and a grandchild. The widow receives one million dollars plus a 60 thousand dollar annuity and one hundred thousand dollars to charity.
Indianapolis August 4 Mayor Lew is Shank suffers rheumatism seeks honey bee stings for relief. Forty five stings planned at Frank Johnson’s farm with bees in a closed room and only face and hands protected. The farmer guarantees cure with no charge. Police also report a high profile theft of a tricycle from a crippled 10 year old in Chicago.
Senator Myers of Michigan told the Senate that the West does not fear the tariff bill and cited Western complaints as a plea for self reliance. He called wool growing a decadent industry after a century of protection and argued the United States could compete globally without tariffs, but wool growers could still compete without protection.
One hundred business men and farmers organize the Onawa Co operative company to buy and run the Walker Ford general store. Directors include William Brennemann and P K Holbrook with capital of 20000 dollars. A separate co operative garage is formed to buy the Babcock Mathington garage with 20000 dollars capital.
Secretary Bryan announced Henry Lane Wilson will step down October 14 after disagreeing with the current administration over Mexico policy. No successor yet, as the vacancy opens on that date. Huerta vows to resist interference as Mexico seeks peace and defense of national honor.
Washington endured a 31 hour stretch from midnight Saturday to 5 am with no drunken arrests as a waves of Sabbath purity swept the capital. Police reported a quiet night while Congress had just passed the new law, credited with temperance enforcement.
Report cites talks between the Huerta government and rebel forces seeking a temporary accord. No details on terms or timeline were disclosed, but sources indicate efforts to reduce hostilities and pave a path to negotiation.
Waterloo plans four days over three months August September and October to invite residents from eighty miles to Waterloo for hospitality and varied attractions. The effort centers on circus and theater shows August 18 21 and aims to feature a major astonisher. Town Criers lead organizing group with Paul Davis as chair and H E Kiester as president.
Former Representative James Edward Watson of Indiana charged that the Democratic senate lobby committee prejudiced Martin Mulhall's case against the National Association of Manufacturers without hearing opposing views. He cited published statements by Chairman Overman and Senators Reed and Walsh and declined to testify, saying he would seek another court.
Washington D C Aug 4 Special correspondence About 4 to 5 o clock Saturday afternoon if some senator had moved that the senate go on strike there is a strong probability that the motion would have been adopted with a whoop There was a ball game at the park with Walter Johnson pitching and the deserted appearance of the house side of the capitol showed Congressmen were there but the senate remained at work debating currency tariff issues President Wilson influences currency legislation to supplement the tariff bill may keep the senate in session to pass the currency bill House leaders expect it ready for the senate by time tariff bill passes The currency bill will be reported to the Democratic caucus next Monday The death of Postmaster Shiflet at Wilton opens the way for a Democrat appointment Congressman Pepper has gone to Connecticut to rest Good of Cedar Rapids will return next week when currency bill comes from committees
President Juan Vicente Gomes directs mobilization of veterans and thousands of recruits in Maraong and Caraguasipo to confront Cipriano Castro. Two divisions will advance on Coro to drive Castro out, while another force aims to trap his escape. Caracas braces as stock values drop and confidence remains high.
Chicago August 4 The corn market slipped after gains as investors sold to realize profits. Heavy selling and showers in Iowa kept prices unsettled with September closing at 69 5 8 to 93 4, steady from Saturday night.
Vancouver reports four thousand salmon fishers on the Fraser river strike. Canneries announce a material price reduction as Whites Japanese and Indians join the walkout. Indian women workers are called out. Greek fishermen remain neutral as Japanese pickets clash with Greeks tossing caps overboard. One cannery is left with about 14 0000 fish unsold.
Night shift workers were killed and others seriously injured in two blasts at the East Brookside mine near Tower City Pennsylvania. Thirteen died in the first explosion and five more perished in a second blast after a failed rescue effort. one rescuer survived. The blast site is attributed to dynamite and gas in the Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron mine system.
Monroe Slavin of Teagant Grove was seriously injured when his five passenger automobile collided with a Rock Island passenger train at Mechanolis. The car was demolished. Slavin, the lone occupant, failed to notice the approaching locomotive but will recover.
Fifty six thousand seven hundred workers will be required to harvest crops in Minnesota the Takotax Kansas Nebraska and Montana according to figures compiled by the tollroads traversing those states from reports of agents of towns on their lines. Anthony William Grace was executed by electricity at Sing Sing prison early today for the murder of Wes brother.
A. M. H. Smith senior vice president of the New York Central and W. W. Alterbury of the Pennsylvania are named to the arbitration board overseeing a wager dispute between eastern railroads and unions. The four arbitrators meet with two neutral appointees to be selected, with fifteen days to reach a decision. If no agreement is reached the mediation board will name the two neutral members.
In Oude Nebraska on August 4 an unknown shooter fired two bullets at Chief Maloney through the window of his police station office located near a switching yard. Officers searched the area but found no suspect, and an extra patrol was posted while Maloney called it probably a fanatic.
Sheriff Hogan of Jones County seeks bloodhounds after a robbery five miles north of Mechanicsville. Earl Yordy was expected to leave at 4 00 on the Rock Island but a later message ordered immediate transport to the scene to prevent evidence loss. Yordy departed at 2 00 heading for the location about 5 miles away.
Delegates from Roumania Servia Greece Montenegro and Bulgaria agreed to extend the armistice three days to allow plenipotentiaries to reconcile differences and claims. The notice appears amid an advertisement for Havana cigars.
Hongkong August 4 The southern Chinese rebellion is suppressed and independence claims void. In Canton crowds rejoice as firecrackers explode. General Lunz Chi Kuang appointed governor general of Kwantung. Rebel leader Chang of Kwantung is expelled from Hongkong after allegedly shooting two advisers and an army officer. Canton artillerymen kill a lieutenant colonel as looting spreads while fighting along the Went River continues and a gunboat falls to rebels.
In New Hampton on August 4 a hobo attacked Mrs. Maude Lidhall of Bassett at her home. she repelled him with a poker and he remains at large in nearby woods. Alleged attacker David Dyer is in county jail for a prior assault on Mrs. Goushe’s sixteen year old daughter in Fredericksburg, arrest kept secret until now. Citizens briefly mobbed Fredericksburg jail seeking Dyer but Sheriff Russell dispersed them.
George Sorrell, a colored man, told Officer Brophy that his wife struck his eye with a lamp globe during a dispute at 118 East Court Avenue. He sought medical help and Dr. E B Winnett reported a glass fragment entering the eyeball and removal may cost sight.
Bert S. Eddy former manager of the M. Rumley company at La Porte Indiana was fatally injured when the car he cranked leaped forward after Ar rizon, who had bought the vehicle, stopped it at a street crossing Eddy jumped out and the driving gear had not been disconnected He died at a hospital a few hours after the accident
Des Moines Iowa August 4. Five friends of David Houghtelin former corresponding secretary of the Iowa Methodist hospital are named beneficiaries in his will filed for probate. The brief document dated November 17, 1908 leaves "my good will to my friends and my property to my legal heirs." Houghtelin died June 8, 1909.
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