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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1911
Page
6
The five seated touring car carrying Mrs Beattie’s body was introduced as an exhibit at the trial of the young Southerner. Twelve jurors inspected the vehicle quietly, crawling inside and under it to examine cushions, seats, and stains while Beattie watched with cool, narrow eyes and occasional smiles at the jurors’ unfamiliarity.
Champ Clark, speaker of the House, issued a signed statement from Quincy denouncing President Taft's Hamilton Mass. remarks as misstatements. He defends Democrats and insurgent Republicans, challenges the tariff board, and claims Taft politicized reciprocity while praising Democratic aid in past congresses.
August 29 report from Tuscan Arizona details the drowning death of Henry D. Hidy of Belle Plaine Iowa during a rescue effort on the Santa Cruz river. Hidy led picnickers as head teacher but perished while attempting to save others, after warnings from Mr Underwood and another speaker.
Blaine C. Kenison of Waterloo Ia aged 27 and Marie V. Devine of Chicago 20 obtained a marriage license in Chicago today for a ceremony tomorrow morning in a church. Groom’s father and sister will travel to Chicago to attend. Devine lives with her mother on West Adams Street and has Waterloo ties. Kenison works as a machinist at the William Galloway factory and the couple will reside in Waterloo.
Regular camp routine was instituted at the camp of the Fifty fourth regiment I N G today. Battalion drills were the feature of the morning program with three battalions under Majors Ball Hallowell and Haines in command during maneuvers. The troops will be reviewed by Governor Carroll next Tuesday.
Middlesboro Kentucky August 29 A quarrel over a business deal ends when Pleas Southern a young farmer from Stony Fork shoots his father Dave Southern six times with an automatic pistol killing him instantly. Pleas Southern surrender and is jailed here awaiting charges.
Boston August 29 many of the brightest lights of the bar gathered in Huntington hall this morning to hear the opening address by President Edgar H Farrar of Louisiana and the American Bar Association 34th annual meeting. The first session features the election of the general council and the standing committees report plus recommendations to be discussed tonight and again tomorrow.
In Cedar Rapids on August 29 the twelfth annual Sows Chess Association tournament opened with about 80 players in attendance. The matches began this afternoon.
Chicago Aug 29 The Ton family claims to be the largest in Illinois and among the nation’s. They filed a certificate of incorporation at Springfield the first Illinois estate incorporation for a family. Incorporators include Mrs John Ton and nine Ton relatives. The 61 members shown today descend from John Ton who died in 1845, six of his nine children came from Holland. The family grew from 26 members in 1849 to present. Annual reunion set for Thursday at Calumet Grove Blue Island. Gold buttons will be distributed celebrating incorporation.
A freak storm along the Georgia Carolina coast leaves Charleston isolated for 24 hours with five deaths and estimates of $1.9 million in property damage. Island residents marooned. wind gusts reach 94 mph. Tybee and Savannah also report heavy destruction and disrupted rail service.
Senator La Follette Wisconsin said his Harrisburg speech Thursday night would avoid political topics and not reply to Taft's Hamilton Mass address. He noted papers often announce his plans, but he makes his own announcements. He would discuss tariff only if asked about reciprocity bill.
Des Moines reports two men killed yesterday by Rock Island and Northwestern trains. Matthew Bertzelen of Cedar Falls Iowa and Paul Allen of Kearney Iowa were identified. Dr A J Alexander of Cedar Rapids was in Waterloo today on business.
Paul D Beattie cousin of Henry Clay Beattie Jr remains unmoved under defense cross examination as they seek to show a different account from yesterday’s coroner inquest. Beattie testified to an alleged confession while others including John Sandifer testified for the prosecution.
A photo shows the Philadelphia car wreck on the Lehigh Valley line. The car carried G. A. R. veterans and friends returning home to New Jersey and Pennsylvania after a Rochester reunion. Most occupants were Elfed or ta gered.
Terre Haute Indiana August 28 Frederick Overpeck lineman for Terre Haute Indianapolis and something electric company hung for ten minutes from a pole with 2200 volts of electricity flowing through his body and lived. He was repairing high tension wires when contact with a live wire caused him to fall but his safety belt kept him suspended in the air as the wire touched him. He grasped the wire but could not release and one finger burned before he was released. The night witness testimony and courtroom remarks follow in a long proceeding involving Henry C Beattie Jr and Paul Beattie with details of testimony about relationships and motives amid a murder case in court.
Deans of the diocese and local priests meet to arrange a proper reception for Archbishop James J. Keane of Cheyenne. The plan includes outlining a program and presenting the pallium upon his Sept. 15 arrival, following his consecration as bishop.
President Taft will arrive in Waterloo from Fort Dodge at 1 55 p m on Sept 28 1914 and stay until the next morning then depart for Des Moines on the Great Western This extended stop follows ceaseless efforts of Congressman C E Pickett and aims to allow Taft to address a large regional audience in open air if possible or in the city auditorium Weather and itinerary updates are noted along with a corrected travel schedule through Council Bluffs Fort Dodge Waterloo Des Moines and Ottumwa
The mobilization of a military force to guard the Panama canal began today with the entire Tenth Infantry under Col. Henry A. Green ordered from San Antonio to the canal zone near the Pacific entrance as its permanent station. The unit will sail within a week from Galveston for Colon, and plans call for establishing four brigades on the canal zone. This motion reflects intensified security measures around critical strategic assets.
Chicago August 29 James F Cauk field aged 73 longtime Chicago postoffice employee and the oldest worker in the city central post office died of heart disease while at his job in the newspaper section of the general delivery room. He had served 38 years with the service.
Ottumwa Iowa August 29 Charles Aumack a 45 year old carpenter fell from a bridge in Wildwood park last night. His body was found today and an inquest will be held to determine the cause of death.
Frost settled over Mason City last night with minimal damage reported. The thermometer dropped to 36 degrees as residents awoke to chill air and a hint of early winter in August.
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