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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1913
Page
7
Allies and Turkish representatives debated stopping further Balkan fighting. Balkans powers warn that prolonged war costs the four allied armies about 200 million dollars, urging a peaceful surrender of Adrianople within a week to avoid heavier losses.
In Chicago on January 15 a blast in a water tunnel at Hast Seventy-second Street and Cottage Grove Avenue killed one man and seriously injured five others, with a second fatality reported. Abraham Berrian's body was recovered hours after the explosion. the blast followed dynamite use in rock blasting during bore construction linking South Park pumping station to the city tunnel.
Ft. Madison Iowa January 15 Miss Ethel Cowles has been in a sound sleep for four days and nights at her home. Local physicians deem the case the most unusual and baffling in the city. They believe it may be a peculiar form of hysteria tied to grief after her mother’s death three years ago, which left her almost mute.
Governor Ernest Lister was inaugurated in Olympia today with a sparse ceremony yet a large statewide turnout. He becomes the first Democratic governor of Washington.
In Evanston preparations were made to vaccinate 3500 school children after a public school gym instructor contracted smallpox. Chicago officials, led by Dan, organized the mass vaccination plan to prevent spread.
A parcel of fresh skunk hides Mafled by a trapper on a rural route caused a disturbance at the Decatur post office. Clerks fled outside as the package was opened inside. The parcel will be returned to the sender.
Des Moines lawmakers introduce nineteen bills including a direct inheritance proposal to shield estates from collateral tax when left to children via a second marriage. Others seek nonpartisan judiciary elections, a $10 monthly mothers pension, and a constitutional amendment for income and occupation taxes.
Chicago lawmen reject bonds for Frank M. Ryan JF Houlihan and William Schupe in the dynamite conspiracy case. Bond for Charles N. Beam approved. writ denied for Herbert Hockin. Court cites insufficient surety and Ryan group guilt claims. Miller plans further action in Washington.
William Winkfield, former Standard Oil messenger, testified he received 1500 for stolen Archbold letters and claimed one third of the price paid. He said two letter copy books and three parcels were taken by himself and Stump. The Clapp committee probed how letters to public men were sold to Hearst papers and noted a Chicago search of Winkfield’s house last December.
In Constantinople on January 18 the Turkish government granted a twenty year extension of the tobacco concession.
Pro tem presided and called the senate to order at 10 o'clock. The Benato adjourned at 11 45 a m to 10 o'clock a m Thursday.
The cruiser Denver sailing from San Diego to Acapulco to protect Americans amid rebel activity under Julio Radillo. About 270 crew and Marines aboard. refugees flocking to Acapulco as state department fears for Americans and foreigners.
Women screamed as a fierce jam formed at 2 pm in the courthouse corridors. Curious bystanders pressed toward the session chamber as bailiffs struggled to open the doors and restore order after the adjourned trial began.
Mercantile Warehouse expands holdings in Waterloo by purchasing a Commercial street parcel adjoining the Hotel Russell Lamson site from Miller Hey Construction for about 14000 dollars. The plot fronts Commercial street for 40 feet and was formerly the Hollister homestead, sold by Ed Reese.
Nine crewmen drown when the Russian bark California is blown onto the Northumberland coast near New Castle on Tyne. Captain Wikcom and seven others are saved. The 246 ton vessel had just left the Type with a full crew.
Dr C W Richardson told the House money trust committee that testing John D Rockefeller could trigger a hemorrhage or airway swelling due to paralysis and silence. He said a brief examination might be allowed if testimony is paramount. Other leaders listed includes Hines Perkins Davison Baker and Courrage as the committee prepared for an executive session.
Reports from Evansville Indiana and Gallipolis Ohio describe the Ohio River flood peaking at record highs with rain continuing. Officials expect recession later, while relief work supports victims and coal shipping faces delays across the Ohio and Kanawha valleys.
David Petrie, longtime Hudson resident, died early this morning at his home from hemorrhage of the brain after months of declining health. He was born in Maryland and lived in Hudson thirty one years. Survived by his wife and children: Otto Petrie of Waterloo, Floyd Petrie, Bert Petrie, and George Sargent all of Hudson, plus brothers and sisters. Visitation at Reiter’s home. funeral Thursday at 1 p.m. at United Brethren Church with Pastor Theisen in charge.
Yesterday's weather showed a minimum of 2 below and a maximum above, with a comparison noting a year ago the minimum was 19 below and the maximum below. The piece appears as an advertisement and includes garbled markings from Buchanan Oped Co.
Washington January 15 The free sugar plan dominates House hearing as American Sugar Refining Company supports reduced tariff while Republicans warn of industry loss and revenue decline. Atkins testifies urging protection while noting Cuban reciprocity and potential European refined sugar influx jeopardizing domestic producers. Two states ratify income tax amendment. excise tax measure delayed.
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