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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1914
Page
6
Smoke detected in the basement of a business block early today developed into a conflagration that taxed the endurance and ingenuity of workers to subdue it. Adjacent buildings were in danger, but the Davis concern is reportedly fully insured. The building was among the city’s finest structures.
Fire of unknown origin in the Russell Lamson block caused about 200000 in stock losses at the Paul Davis dry goods store with total losses likely reaching 360000. Firefighters battled dense smoke in a burning basement, five men overcome, while spectators watched from streets filled with ash and steam.
The Courier notes no river connection to pumping plants. All water used at the fire and in mains henceforth is artesian. Despite its roll, the water is not impure.
Jackson Michigan January 26 news reports four dead and twelve injured after a head on crash between a passenger train and a freight train on the Saginaw division near Jackson. Authorities cite orders miscommunication as cause. The deceased include engineer Cal Johnson and passengers J W Cochran Theodore Scrogg ie B Beck. A relief train arrived after nearly four hours. the impact telescoped the smoking car over the baggage car.
Indianapolis January 26 The United Mine Workers of America vote unanimously to ask Samuel Gompers president of the federation to appear before the convention and explain the AFL executive council's attitude amid the Michigan copper miners dispute. Chas H Moyer received a warm ovation. White and John H Walker spoke on miner conditions. A derailed freight car near Magonaville detoured Illinois Central trains via the Chicago Great Western.
Paul Davis founder and president of Paul Davis Dry Goods Co. saw his flagship stock and business among the state’s largest. He expressed relief that the blaze occurred before clerks arrived and noted a sister annex a half block away still in operation. Edmund Rausch is vice president and secretary, O A Sardeson treasurer, with telegraphic inquiries from outside papers.
Fred Schrag a local drug clerk was arrested today on a warrant charging selling heroin without a label. He faces an afternoon arraignment as authorities begin a campaign to curb drug distribution. Floyd Boyer alias Pinch, also under surveillance, will be arrested on return to Waterloo as a suspected attract salesman.
Los Angeles January 26 A fierce storm isolates Santaar bara Venturia and Oxnard for over 14 hours. The Southern Pacific loses coast line and valley branch south of Mojava. Santa Barbara floods while Oxnard and Venturia report rail washouts. Rain totals reach 4.44 inches overnight and 14.76 inches for the season, a new high.
W H Messer writes to Courier with a $3.00 draft for the year 1914 and notes twelve years as a subscriber while living on a fruit ranch near Omak in the Okano gan valley. Mrs C M Howe and son Charles return to Evanston Illinois after a week with her parents Silas Northey.
In Houghton Michigan on January 26 a motion to quash the conspiracy indictments against Western Federation of Miners copper strike leaders was filed at arraignment. Lawyers challenged the grand jury's legality and secrecy, with a change of venue likely sought. Not guilty pleas were entered in some cases. Moyer and other leaders were absent.
President Wilson announced nominations in Washington on January 26. Geo T Summerlin of Louisiana was named secretary of the legation at Santiago Chile and Rol and J Warvey of Maryland was named second secretary at Santiago.
Flames tore through the Russell-Lamson block as walls, windows, and roof gave way. Firemen delayed the inferno on Fourth and Commercial with water streams while spectators watched the blaze threaten nearby offices. Snow lay beneath as cinders rained and the roof finally collapsed, easing the tense moment for the west business district.
A fire at a plantation picture show in the Dutch East Indies caused a deadly panic killing 58 children 16 women and one man. Many were trampled or suffocated. No performance tonight as Rhoda Royal circus troupe delays livestock trains and cannot perform.
In Washington on January 26 a small group of fifteen Congress onal Union members bolted to form a rival body. They join the National Woman's Suffrage Association committee led by Medill McCormick. The split centers on perceived partisan aims to defeat Congress members if the Democrats fail to back an constitutional amendment.
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