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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1912
Page
6
Contractor E. L. Shane narrowly escaped death when a Chicago Great Western switching train backed into his auto at the Walnut street crossing. The car was wrecked, Shane was carried about 180 feet, and he suffered shock but escaped with minor bruises and rain.
F. H. Briden sues FE. 8. Palmer for 806.24. Pedivord and Foster award heating contract for St. Mark's church to Zook and Bentz. Scarlet fever and diphtheria cases reported. Elmer Mackey 18 and Edna Syangler 6 quarantined. Miss Pearl McDonald to visit eastern cities after Seattle visit. Rev R. Lowe to Council Bluffs for pulpit duties. no services here. McCaskill manslaughter appeal advancing. county officials in grand jury room drafting papers for March hearing. Fred Cowans faces bootlegging charge after Central House raid. East side football squad invited to Friday box party at Majestic with Frudenfeld act. West side team previously entertained.
Bay City, Michigan, Dec 12 Sheriff Bates arrived to probe Frank Hale of Fremont Ohio who claimed he witnessed the shooting of Harry Fisher of Chicago on Sept 19 near Baldwin Michigan Hale swore to an affidavit but Bates found Hale had little knowledge of the Fisher-Auerbach case Hale testified he saw the shooting between 2 and 4 pm though the actual event occurred early in the morning in brush off the road.
Maquoketa council revokes previous award and lowers saloon license bid to 2500 dollars from 4600 in a special Monday night meeting. Officials questioned the legality of selling bids for the purpose.
Funeral services for Howard Savage will be held Friday at 2 30 PM at Hileman and Gindt chapel with Rev. Trimble officiating. Interment will be in Fairview cemetery.
Webber of Webber Nursery, Missouri, was elected president of the Western Association of Nurserymen during its twenty third annual convention in Kansas City. The convention closes today.
President Tait sent nominations to the senate including Marty J. Mitchell of Missouri for register of the land office at Springdale Mo. The action adds Mitchell to the slate awaiting confirmation.
New York report says a major deal closes with Joe Tinker becoming Cincinnati Reds manager and Frank Chance moving to the New York Highlanders. Reds send five players to the Cubs in exchange for Tinker and two young players, plus cash to Detroit and Akron for Corriden and Knisely releases.
Miss Amy Julian Reed daughter of A. M. Reed and Michael R. O'Hollaran of Victor wed at the Reed home Oak Grove near Amity in a quiet noon ceremony. Rev. Christian Haupt officiated before 130 relatives and friends with Muirhead of Traer playing the Wedding March. The bridal party included nine maids and a ring bearer, Bess Berry, while attendees from out of town included O'Hollaran families from Victor Brooklyn Hartwick Weyburn Can Jesup Gladbrook and Traer. The couple will reside at the Reed home and Miss Reed has taught in the Amity area since 1909.
No agent postmaster newspaper or other solicitor is authorized to take Waterloo Evening Courier subscriptions for less than the advertised price. Any such offer is unauthorized and the offeror bears any loss personally.
A New York woman who ran a disorderly resort told a city Aldermanic committee she paid monthly for police protection and named officials who received it. She estimated 35,000 women in vice, including shopgirls, and urged a citizens commission to regulate vice to curb police graft.
Towa City Iowa December 12 Judge RB Howell ordered a disbarment trial against attorney Franklin B Kimball charged with conspiracy to obtain fraudulent gains through misrepresentation and deceit alleged in connections with his practice.
The Central America Land and Development company, Iowa, has incorporated and bought 16,000 acres of land near the Panama canal. St George Coates leads the venture with headquarters at the Ellis Hotel in Parlor A. An advertising campaign begins in the Waterloo Evening Courier to inform readers of this land investment opportunity.
New York December 12 A $25,000 diamond robbery in a Fifth avenue jewelry shop was discovered today when Joseph Varja head of the Varja Jewelry company opened his store for business. The establishment was entered during the night through a hole sawed in the ceiling after the wall of the building adjoining had been pierced.
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