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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1912
Page
6
Recent weather records show the coldest season reading on Buchanan’s chart at 1 o'clock Sunday forenoon, dropping to near 10 above by Sunday morning and rising to 12 above by Monday morning. Wind intensified Saturday night, sweeping dirt and debris past Christmas shoppers.
Cincinnati witness Dee R Walters testified in the Dayton based trial of John W Patterson and twenty nine NCR officers and ex officers. Walters, once a National salesman, now with American Cash Register Co, described a school run by the National teaching salesmen to prove NCR machine superiority and to protect rival machines' reputation.
Waterloo city council convenes in regular session this evening with reports from city officers expected. Auditer Russell Gedion will report on the city hall improvements costing 4008.54 dollars including third floor council chamber, jail cells, and wall tiling. Debate over bank depositories and paving proposals may follow, with possible concrete paving as an alternative to asphalt. The council also may set measures to keep part of the river ice clear for skating, recalling a two year old successful skating pond.
Mrs Susanna Bradford aged 75 died yesterday at 12 54 PM at her son W L Bradford 631 Logan Ave Waterton after illness since Thanksgiving pneumonia listed as cause. Born Oct 8 1837 in Pennsylvania she married Charles K B Bradford May 23 1859 in Dubuque later moved to Waterton. Survived by husband five children W J Bradford 71 Logan Ave IK H Bradford 829 Oneida F A Bradford 325 Oneida Mrs Maude White 1902 Fourth St East and Mrs B Curtin of Boone. sister Mrs W F Powers of Blairsville twelve grandchildren two great grandchildren. Funeral tomorrow at 2 30 PM at W L Bradford residence Rev J M Hamford Logan Ave Evangelical Church will preside. Burial in Fairview.
Miss Maud McCormick of Franklin County files suit against Ralph S. Leslie of Cobb and Leslie jewelers Iowa Falls alleging a broken engagement dating back to 1909 and a 1912 marriage to Sadie Arney. She seeks 36000 for wounded affections and humiliation with hearing set for January in Hardin County district court. Leslie formerly worked for Ezra Nuckolls in Eldora as a jeweler before moving to Iowa Falls.
A Waterloo region mother Mrs. Bell killed her three young sons then herself or attempted to, after a brutal scene that left Nora injured. Neighbors, relatives, and officials described the struggle, the inquest ordered commitment to the hospital for the insane, and a double funeral planned for the Bell children with services set for East Janesville and Mt. Vernon township.
Washington December 9 The Pujo committee opened hearings on the money trust inquiry and chairman Pujo stated that unauthorized hostile reports should be corrected and the public warned against believing them He said there has been harmony among members and counsel and that no remedies or legislation have been decided The committee awaits congress to pass a bill to empower inquiry into banks role in money and credit and will issue an intermediate report with recommendations amid a postponement during the presidential campaign
Interstate Commerce Commission accident bulletin numbers summarize three months ending September 30 with 21 killed and 3892 injured in railway accidents and 2948 killed and 19380 injured in other accidents. Total casualties reach 3600 killed and 40282 injured. total accident costs exceed 2.87 million dollars. The piece discusses liquor laws and rail industry safety, citing Michigan’s prohibition penalty and its impact on employment and school funding.
Reports from London and Queenstown deny any accident to the Mauretania and say the ship sailed from Queenstown at 20 55 on Sunday morning all well. Officials in New York also state no mishap occurred and no cable message about such an event has been received. Miss Alice Rugg returns from a three week visit with relatives and friends in Chicago.
A plain appeal condemns saloon discrimination and portrays the tavern as a poor man’s club harming workers and families. It urges action to end saloon influence, urging readers to oppose the saloon petition and strive for a cleaner Waterloo, signed by W R Jameson. A card from F S Merbiau notes ongoing legal practice arrangements in La Porte City and Waterloo.
Two early morning fires in Winnipeg Manitoba caused combined losses of 120000. Mackenzie Brothers wholesale hardware and an adjoining tent factory sustained about 80000 in damage. Earlier the Saturday Evening Post building burned, with losses near 50000.
The Four Marx Bros return to the Majestic today in Waterloo in a new musical comedy titled Mr. Green's Reception. The show promises a light plot, many funny complications, and songs with a capable chorus of pretty girls.
The Majestic offers a three day engagement with strong demand for seats. Thirteen Louaves perform on Thursday along with the renowned 13 Pakin ZAouaves drill corps. Also billed are the Six Banjo Friends formerly with Honey Boy Evans Minstrels.
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