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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1910
Page
5
London observes the formal state opening as King Edward and Queen Alexandra attend a procession to Westminster. The crown’s focus centers on plans to curb the Lords power, with ministers aiming to speed finance legislation and tighten control over parliamentary initiative and delays.
Washington reports the Weather Bureau issued warnings of two upcoming storms. The first will cross the central valley, Great Lakes, and Atlantic seaboard with heavy snow in the north, rain in the south, followed by cold high pressure. A second storm travels from the extreme west toward the central plains and reaches the Atlantic coast by Friday with a cold wave aftermath.
Newport News February 21 It is reported at Fort Monroe that the missing naval tug Nina has been found on the Virginia coast after a storm driven search. earlier it was feared lost at sea near the Atlantic.
Muscatine Iowa February 21 Charles and Lee Wiltse owners of a gambling house and N Sick with W J Phelps players bound over to the grand jury after a raid organized by the Law Enforcement League citing police inactivity.
Mrs. Anna McBain aged 52 died suddenly at her Cedar Falls home Sunday morning from heart trouble she had not been ill beforehand the death occurred February 21 Cedar Falls Iowa special report
Harriett Skinner nee Knapp wife of Rev Elias Skinner pioneer Methodist elder, died at home 109 Eleventh Street Waterloo at 2 10 pm aged 85 after four weeks bed rest and prior illness. Born Grandville Ohio July 6 1827 she lived in Waverly Iowa Schoolcraft Michigan and Waterloo. Funeral Grace M B Church Tuesday at 1 30 pm with Rev E D Hull and Rev W H Rehara officiating. Lincoln Circle Ladies of the G A R and Robert Anderson Post G A R to attend. burial Fairview Cemetery. She is survived by her husband daughter Mrs W C Kohl sister Mrs Eliza Kain.
In Philadelphia rioting and dynamite damaged a car, with police dispersing the mob. The Philadelphia Rapid Transit Company resumed early service under guard as 3,000 police enforce order amid a broad strike, with hundreds of cars damaged and dozens arrested. Strikers claim 6,500 of 7,000 workers joined the walkout while the company runs 600 cars with its staff. Hospitalized victims include a 13 year old girl shot in the abbNN and another teenage girl with a leg wound.
Storm Lake Iowa February 21 Mrs Guy Roberts wife of a wealthy farmer near Marathon was mysteriously murdered in the summer kitchen of her home. The husband was in the house at the time and says he heard no struggle. Later, finding her absence continued, he discovered the body outside. No motive yet established.
Tentative agreement entered by a leading eastern manufacturing firm seeking relocation to Waterloo to expand its 1200 employee operation. If moved, Waterloo would host farm implement and auto truck lines, with 2000 workers within eighteen months, two new plants, and significant local investment. Two officers visit next week to finalize terms amid site options and favorable city support.
A double runaway near Bellevue injures farmer Ben Yeager fatally and seriously injures his wife. The incident happened Sunday afternoon when a two-team rear horse bolted into Yeager’s rig, throwing them to the ground. Yeager died. Mrs. Yeager is expected to recover though with a spine injury.
Miss Blanche Hancock daughter of the late J. P. Hancock died Sunday afternoon at her mother’s home in Dubuque Iowa. She had lived in Boston and worked for two years at Dana Hall in Wellesley College, Massachusetts.
Des Moines reports the district court morning session as Miss Nellie Taylor formerly of Ottumwa faces murder charges in the Union Park baby death case from last fall.
Town City Iowa February 21 President MacLean appeared in court as Judge Howell dismissed the contempt case connected to the retention of Rollan Caldwell’s body taken from the college last week by his daughter. Mayor for Rapids Cesar Rapids February 21 John W Barry timber dealer announced his candidacy for mayor.
Albert Wieser ten-year-old fell thirty feet into a mining shaft on the outskirts of Dubuque. He was unconscious with internal injuries when rescued and transported to a hospital. Doctors cannot yet determine the outcome.
Cedar Rapids police hold Mr and Mrs Stephen Dyson after their five months old baby dies suddenly Saturday night. Infant stomach sent to Iowa City as investigation continues.
Des Moines Iowa February 21 Henry Ordeman of Minneapolis and Frank Gotch world champion will wrestle here March 3 in a headline bout reported by the Evening Press from Des Moines.
In Boone Iowa February 21, Mrs August Emmert a pioneer lay in a room thirteen hours breathing gas from a heater. She was found in time to save her life and may recover. The incident was reported by the Evening Press.
August Eggert a 68 year old Clinton County farmer died after slipping on icy cement steps at his home in Andover New Hampshire on February 2. His skull was crushed and he died immediately according to the Evening Press report.
In Boone Iowa on February 21 a Jones highwayman robbed I A Griffies jewelry store, stealing watches rings and pins valued at several hundred dollars. The city faces a continuing wave of robberies and police appear unable to control the spree.
Oskaloosa February reports Rev C A Henry of Clinton Swedish Lutheran church has accepted the Ottumwa church call and will assume duties April 10. The current pastor Rev A Gunberg leaves for Watertown Minnesota.
Des Moines Feb 21 The Rev H G Beaman of Waterloo who helped launch the constitutional Prohibition amendment will speak at the state temperance convention set to meet in Des Moines March 8 Senator A Wy Proudfoot of Indianola and Representative A G Meredith of Atlantic will also address the program
Duncan Campbell, pioneer of Barclay township Iowa, died at 90 in Dunkerton at his son J Y Campbells home. Born in Kenmore Scotland in 1819 he came to America 1858 lived in Canada then Iowa 1881. Survived by three sons. wife Margaret Young predeceased. Funeral at United Presbyterian church in Barclay township led by Rev Christian Haupt.
Washington Feb 21 Minnesota won a complete victory over Great Northern and Great Western railways as the U S Supreme Court affirmed a state court ruling taxing railroads four percent gross earnings The court also upheld a Kansas law creating a railroad commission and affirmed Kansas Supreme Court on an injunction forcing Missouri Pacific to operate a passenger train Madison Kan to the state line West Virginia won a boundary dispute over Maryland with commissioners to survey a new line The South Carolina law requiring railroads to pay a 50 penalty if not adsust within ninety days was upheld by the Supreme Court Senator Brown of Nebraska spoke in the Senate defending the income tax amendment and its effect on state securities arguing it would not alter state federal relations
In Cairo Illinois on February 21 amid mob pressure and a threatened escalation, Judge Butler temporarily adjourned the grand jury for two weeks. Four deputy sheriffs testified in the coroner’s inquest into the killing of Alexander Halliday, saying they fired several shots at the mob demanding entry to the county jail and courthouse.
Kansas City February reports show John G. Paxton executor of the Swope estate testifying before the grand jury in the Typhoid linked Swope case. Mrs. Swope and Mrs Logan CG Swope testified while relatives Margaret and Grey Lee expected to provide further statements tomorrow as county prosecutor Virgil Conkling notes many witnesses remain to be heard.
Chicago trading notes report hog prices advancing 20 cents to a record 39.80 per hundredweight for the year as buyers push rates higher amid renewed demand.
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