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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1912

Page

6

Train to Leavenworth for 33 labor union officials

Indianapolis reports indicate a special Pennsylvanian train carrying 33 labor union officials sentenced in the dynamite conspiracy case to Leavenworth prison. Judge Anderson took under advisement a writ of error petition, with a hearing set for Thursday at 10 am to address a writ of supersedeas. Guards were sworn in, and the train, with two cars, was prepared on a sidetrack for immediate departure.

Indianapolis Leavenworth Kan Pennsylvania Railroad Anderson Chester H. Krum St. Louis Judge Krum United States Charles W. Miller Albert B. Anderson United States District Court of Appeals District Court Ortie HE. McManigal Los Angeles

Powers to Settle All Balkans Tensions at London Talks

Excitement grows in London as Balkan allies fear disintegration while Bulgaria presses for its own gains. Rechad Pasha and Dr. Daneff’s talks are watched as Greece objects to Saloniki and Chalcidice, and Serbia and Montenegro feel sacrificed, with Turkey seeking to place disputes under powers’ supervision for a quicker, unified solution.

Constantinople Rechad Pasha London Turkey Balkan States Adrianople Adrianople Vilayet Porte Cretan Bulgaria Daneff Greece Saloniki Chalcidice Peninsula Attica Monastir Servia Avlona Albania Adriatic Italy Thasos Samothrace Imbros Lemnos Mytilene Chios Gioletti Ittaly Montenegro Austria

Judge Seaman Refuses Writs In Labor Leaders Case

Chicago officials report formal writ applications to stop moving thirty three convicted labor leaders from Indianapolis to Leavenworth were presented to Judge Seaman in the U S circuit appeals court who said he would act in Minneapolis on Thursday. A special train carrying the dynamite conspiracy prisoners and guards was slated to pass St Louis tonight at 10 pm transferring from Pennsy to Missouri Pacific.

Pennsylvania Railroad Terre Haute Ind St. Louis Marshal Schmidt Ft. Leavenworth Algo Joseph Schwartz Chicago Anderson Mintket Miller Fred Zeiss James Coughlin James Cooney Des Fondanta Seaman Indianapolis Leavenworth Kan United States Circuit Court of Appeals Ta- Manapolis St. Loui Union Station Kt. Leavenworth Pennsylvania Dunes Missouri Pacific

Officials Turn Down Indignant Army of Reform

A group of about 240 churchmen marched to Chicago Police Chief Mer Weeny demanding enforcement of New Year liquor closing laws. Chief Harrison declined to meet them, saying he would take the matter under advisement, as ministers and civic groups had pressed for action without result.

Chicago Welty Mer Weeny Church Federation First Methodist Clark Washington Streets Harrison Jenkin Lloyd Jones Fitzmorris Dares Mr. Farwell Ehief Law and Order League Siniar Farwell

Guggenheim Divorce Suit Reveals Alimony Plot

Mrs Grace B Guggenheim misses hearing as dramatic testimony unfolds about a 1901 out of court alimony agreement and alleged conspiracies to obtain divorce. She describes pressure to falsely claim Cook County residency and infidelity by her husband William Guggenheim before Judge Oscar Heard.

Chicago Grace B. Guggenheim Wm. B. Guggenheim Circuit Court Eli B. Felsenthal Oscar FE Grace Brown-Herbert-Guggenheim-Wahl William Guggenheim Deeres Edward ¥. Dunne Thronghout Samuel Untermyer Guggenheims Mrs. Guggenheim Cook County

Castro Held At Ellis Island Immigration Hearing

A special board will hear Castro’s case at Ellis Island after he arrived claiming to travel for a short visit. Immigrant officials seek medical fitness and consider deportation if grounds exist, with potential for a rehearing if needed. The deposed ruler of Venezuela accompanies him, and messages from Castro claim peaceful intent and admiration for the United States.

Newy York Teoenter United States Castro Dseavedings Uhre Gissinied Amae Rady Wis Pires Castro Tae Iim State Department Waoshimghot Williams Nagel Department of Cons Merce and Labor Camuinis Starer Williams Washington Willams Jéllis Island Immigration Service Castra Venezuela Asin Toursine Land Castra Tan Lincoln Wef “Fersen Gostels Verezaeda i Aevain Ellis Island

Moonshiner Hunter Sant Kirkpatrick to join next House

Ottumwa Iowa December 30 Sant Kirkpatrick the Sixth district congressman elect is a rugged veteran of federal raids on moonshiners He bears over a hundred lead wounds from clashes with bootleggers and has long served as an internal revenue officer earning a reputation for destroying illicit distilleries and sending many men to prison

Ottumwa House of Representatives Sant Kirkpatrick Internal Revenue Kirkpatrick United States

New York Hotel Workers Vote for New Year’s Eve Walkout

Thousands of New York hotel employees from waiters cooks kitchen staff and elevator runners planned a New Year’s Eve strike after an overnight union meeting. Managers warned of possible further walkouts as organizers push for higher pay and better conditions. The action could extend to Philadelphia Albany Rochester and Hartford if plans proceed.

York Dee Byle Brterna Hoont Thetel Workers’ Union Ouraagers Union Pip Waltness New York International Peace Forum State Board of Thediation and Arbitration Chamber of Commerce Philadelphia Albany Rochester Syracuse New Maven Hartford Oher

Palzer McCarty Heavyweight Bout Draws Far East Interest

Sport survivors from the north and east arrive in Los Angeles for the Palzer McCarty heavyweight fight at Vernon tomorrow. Betting remains even with neither man as the favorite, while both fighters finish training and reduce sparring.

Los Angeles Cal Dee Palgere McCarty Vernon Palaer

Winter picnic marks rare midwinter gathering in Webster City

Webster City residents held a big outdoor Christmas Day picnic in Cowan Park. Each person brought a basket and enjoyed an outdoor dinner, described as possibly Iowa’s first midwinter park gathering. Local boosters plan to cite warm weather as a reason to encourage Iowa cities to stay in town during winter rather than travel to warmer states.

Webster City Wile Has Cowan Park California Williams Lowa Iowa

President and Taft Party Reach Washington

President and Mrs Taft accompanied by Col and Mrs Goethals arrived in Washington by train to discuss the canal zone situation. They were welcomed at the White House, where the president planned consultations with congressional leaders.

Washington Washingtin Dee Taft Col Froethils Canal Zone Vol. Goethals

Indicted in connection with kvabre merger case

Marion County grand jury indicts Craig, Mo Ragsdale, and others in connection with the guard service investigation tied to a merger case. The report notes unusual spelling errors and fragmented phrases, with apparent references to cross-border trade and duty reestablishment terms amid a chaotic, ad-like insertion.

Indianapolis Pee de Win Ve Craig A. Mo Ragsdale Marion Comity Grand Gaurdey Jehsar Koabe

Relatives Besieged as Subpoena Seeks Rockefeller Estate

Washington dispatch reports the Money Trust investigation pressing to compel William Rockefeller to testify. Deputies guard his Fifth Avenue estate as part of an expansive search by the House of Representatives Sergeant at Arms, who aims to serve the subpoena within 24 hours.

New York Wm. Rockefeller Koebefeller Khutire Washington House of Representatives Capital Money Trust Rockefellers Fifth Avenue New York City Ridell

Towa Wedding in Keokuk Ends 20 Year Courtship

Keokuk Iowa Dec 31 George Edward Marshall principal of Davenport high school and Miss El fir H Hutchinson daughter of the late Captain A M Hutchinson were married in Keokuk at 7 pm by Rev George C Williams. The bride is a prominent Keokuk social figure and the groom treasurer of Mississippi Coal and Ice Co. They left for Chicago and will reside in Davenport after Feb 15. The marriage closes a twenty year courtship.

Keokuk, Ja George Edward Marshall Davenport el Fir H.hutchinson A. M. Hutchinson Keokuk George C. Williams First Congregational Church Mississippi Coal & Ice Co Chicago

Wilson in conference with state officials

President elect Wilson held morning talks with state officials in Trenton New Jersey and planned a later meeting with Representative Underwood. Officials expected to reveal a date for the extra session of Congress and tariff revision plans.

Trenton N. J Wilson Underwood

Temperature report with dated markings and past highs

Temperature details are given with sponsor note from Buchanan Optical Co. on the ground floor Syndicate building. The report includes a yesterday reading around percent time and a comparison showing last year’s minimum at 3 below zero and maximum at 30 degrees.

Buchanan Optical Co Fia

Tri State Field Meet Invitations Issued for Keokuk Event

Chicago Des Moines and St Louis received invitations to attend the Tri State field meet at Keokuk Iowa on November 31 1912? May 10 1913. All expected to send delegations. This is the only meet of the kind in the country. Martin's Cigars.

Tristate Keokuk Nec Chicago Ies Moines St. Louis

Traveling men are boofs declares one

Chicago December 31 Joshua N Hobbs at the National Association of Traveling Men convention at the Hotel La Salle charged traveling salesmen lack sense to guard their money. He claimed they are the biggest suckers and the easiest targets for hotel and railroad thefts.

Chicago Joshua N. Hobbs National Association of Traveling Men Hotel la Salle Hobbs Mittineayne Mass

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