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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1910
Page
7
The general election began in London and Manchester with high excitement as polls opened. Forty unopposed returns raised early totals, while London districts count toward a keynote in the south and Manchester toward the north, with 69 constituencies voting overall.
Official notice shows Ordinance No. 695 authorizing city warrants to settle numerous General Fund and department bills. The list names Robt. Anderson Post, Allen Printing Co., Corn Belt Telephone Co., Waterloo Times-Tribune, Waterloo Electric Supply Co., and many others for services, supplies, repairs, and fines with total cash outlays across multiple funds including General, Light, Bridge, East Street, West Sewer, and related improvement funds.
Western railroads face a widespread wage dispute as about 65 000 conductors and trainmen press for roughly 15 percent pay increases. Delegations meet managers in Chicago with talks extending into weeks, while engineers vote 99 percent in favor of a strike unless demands are met. A Dec 12 result decision could trigger mediation under Erdmann act. Also notes a G A R meeting and the drowning of Lee Weat, 15, at Charles City.
Isaac H. Adams 1836 location New Jersey to Madison Iowa Scranton Mason City area died after months of illness at his son A E Adams 1021 Randolph St Waterloo He married Harriet B McBride in Boone 1866 and resided in Scranton 33 years Funeral Monday from his residence with Masonic services at Scranton burial to follow.
In Chicago on December 3 the Erbstein jury selection disclosed a bribery angle tied to Browne and Senator Lorimer. One venireman was dismissed after being approached by a supposed fixer, while Judge Brentano warned veniremen and private detectives monitored proceedings. Four jurors were seated by noon as both sides accepted candidates.
Ad offers legitimate business stock with $2,090 yearly clear, asking $500 cash. Also promotes at home automobile training by Rochester Auto School listing 263 Rochester N. Y. plus a $25.90 weekly job and $16.00 weekly learning allowance.
Charles Haines faced a $7.85 fine for assaulting a 15 year old in a restaurant near Fifth and Water. He fled the courtroom vowing to take the money from the boy’s hide, prompting Judge Caldwell to place him under a $100 peace bond and release him on recognizance. A North Waterloo barber was fined $7.40 for drunkenness and released upon partial payment.
Rev Effie McCullom Jones, pastor of the Universalist church, leaves this afternoon at 4 40 for Mitchellville to address Industrial school girls on Oberammergau and the Passion Play in the afternoon and at the church in the evening. Rev A R Tillinghast will occupy the pulpit both services here and speak on Tolstoi in the evening. Mrs Jones plans to return Monday for the annual meeting Monday evening.
An auto belonging to J. BR. Morris collided with a West Ninth Cottage car at East Fourth and Sycamore streets. Three headlamps, the axes, and the fenders were damaged. a woman crossing the street caused the swerve onto the tracks. No injuries reported. The event left responsibility undetermined.
The article notes the formation of a new club led by Losec Allman at the College of Commerce. It describes the group as studious students and a side issue of the Friday Night club, aiming to foster higher intellectual growth and cooperate with the parent literary group. Charter members include Mesara Bailey, Geyer, Wood, Connell, Leckington, Mesere, Barger, Burke, Thompson, Gaffney and Allman.
Arrangements for a triangular debate are being completed this afternoon at West High School. Participants include high school pupils from Marshalltown Fort Dodge and Waterloo West with professors W. H. Blakely J. C. Nelson and B. M. Wallace guiding the talks.
Superintendent A W Chamberlin head of East Waterloo schools joins state board of control and committee of high school superintendents and principals from the State Teachers association in Cedar Rapids for a joint conference. They aim to harmonize college entrance requirements with high school offerings, noting colleges previously set rules without high school input. Participants anticipate constructive results from the meeting.
W. W. Marsh principal owner of Iowa Dairy Separator has purchased the Waterloo Drop Forge plant on Orr street. The factory will be enlarged and pushed on a more aggressive business plan. The Drop Forge has operated in Waterloo for over a year serving local factories and an outside market.
Senator Root was appointed permanent arbitrator representing America at the Hague tribunal, succeeding the late Chief Justice Fuller. The announcement comes from Washington with emphasis on continuing U S involvement in international arbitration.
Berlin authorities tighten air defense. Aviators barred from flying within ten kilometers of fortresses without written military permission as steps to prevent espionage.
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