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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1911
Page
6
McCurdy’s Curtiss biplane launched from Key West to Havana, 112 miles, amid calm seas and cheering crowds. The attempt, aided by Navy vessels marking the route, reached near Havana before lubricating oil shortage forced a water landing. no injuries reported. Prize: $50,000 from Havana Post plus $3,000 city appropriation.
Albia Iowa January 30 Joseph Neeley of Des Moines was seriously injured Sunday when he fell from a vestibule of a passenger train near Albia. He was bound for Ottumwa and fell before leaving city limits. One arm was mangled. amputation above the elbow required. He remained unconscious for several hours and remained in precarious condition and may die.
Ottumwa Iowa Jan 3 grieving over the death of her husband is said to cause the sudden death of Mrs David Wood 75 near Moulton The aged couple will be buried together in local cemetery authorities reported the incident today
Monticello Iowa January report states Herbert Benedict died from an overdose of carbolic acid intended to relieve despondency. The despondent case is followed by a murder proceeding in Rockwell City, Iowa, with details continuing in later editions.
Judge Hutchinson presides as the district court convenes for today’s session George Hershey stands trial for the murder of his brother in law William Anthony with proceedings expected to cover the case.
Ottumwa Iowa January 39 Evening Press reports Mr and Mrs Tandy Allen longtime Lucas residents marked their fifty fifth wedding anniversary near Russell today.
Frank Morgan and Genevieve Sittarly licensed in Waterloo along with John B. Hayes Anna E. Cavanaugh Voorhees and John Ables of Raymond Dora Youngblut Jesup are noted in the licensing list with scattered initials and placements.
The veteran Waterloo official Lewis Lichty suffered a stroke at his son’s home on Franklin street last evening. Though he rallied in the morning, his condition remained serious due to age, as he is 83. Daughters Mrs. Walter and Mrs. Opdebar of Minneapolis will arrive this evening. Lichty helped organize the town and served as mayor from 1873 to 1876, with long service on school boards and in the Waterloo Building & Loan association. He was active downtown Saturday and neighbors note slowed pace with advancing years.
Local report notes a violent threat targeting a senatorial election in Iowa. Officials seek information while safeguarding candidates and public safety amid rising tension surrounding political races.
Davenport Iowa January 39 Evening Press reports three young men found along Rock Island line between Wolcott and Fremont after leaving a Wahicott dance. Victims believed run down after walking from a dance. identities not learned.
Gallipolis Ohio January 30 three persons drowned in a flood of Dirty Creek near Centerville. Mrs John D Rose her son and granddaughter on way to church were swept away and drown in high water.
Wilkesbarre Pa Jan 30 Al Kaufmann said he would not take part in a six round bout with Jack Johnson in Philadelphia. He insists on a fight to the finish and is ready to sign articles reflecting that stance.
Mrs. Mary Baker Eddy's will was filed in probate court in Boston on January 30. The petition offers no details on property values or holdings owned by Eddy in the city.
Charles Melendrosky and Algor Johnson, both underage, are sentenced for shooting Duluth police officer Barry Shessmere after escaping on a street car January 6. Judge Cant sentences them at the county jail, with Melendrosky to life in Stillwater and Johnson thirty years. Justice moved quickly with a trial only twenty-two days after the crime.
Senator Frazier's minority report opposing Lorimer's seat retention was presented to the Senate today. The document mirrors his committee views. Miss Katie Swift of Benton Wis spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs J W Swift on Wellington Street en route to Marshalltown.
The Skat club entertained guests from Davenport Cedar Rapids Blue Grass and Rock Island last night at Clinton. Davenport took most prizes while Martin Ingreson presided over the banquet.
The Des Moines City Railway offers to sell the street car line including the interurban to Des Moines for 6.659 million total, with city bonds valued at 2.924 million and interurban bonds at 1.16 million. The city would receive an indeterminate franchise until a legislative right to purchase is granted, while the company commits to rebuilding the power plant laying ten miles of new track annually and buying new air-brake equipped cars. John J. Hamilton presented the offer on behalf of bondholders Smoke Martins Standard Se cigar.
Mason City Iowa January 30 Evening Press sheriff Holden announces the arrest of Theon Nelson as an accomplice in the Granville silk robbery dated January 15 1909. police report show he held explosives glycerine masks revolvers and related items. Nelson denies Silk robbery link but admits holdup of a Lake Mills jewelry store three years earlier and possessed a letter from a co robber indicating $500 value goods were divided.
The fragment shows a January 30 temperature notation with markings from Buchanan Optical Co. and indecipherable OCR text. It references night and day readings, with partial times and cryptic notes, suggesting a weather table or diary entry without clear values or context.
Northwood, Louisiana, January 30. Melvin Julien, 16, was arrested for stealing two Rock Island tickets to Chicago on January 19 and held over to the grand jury on larceny and forgery charges. He had prior petty troubles but was released in respect to his family.
In Mason City a free-for-all in a colored lodging house led to Robert Little being stabbed by Billi Moore, the proprietor, who earlier attacked Moore's wife with a razor. Little's condition is critical in hospital. The Evening Press reports the incident amid a separate note of a fire in DeWitt.
New York, Jan 30. The disappearance of heiress Miss Dorothy Arnold from her father Francis R. Arnold’s home at 118 West Seventy-ninth Street sparks a wide sensation. A $1,000 reward is offered for news of her present abode or information leading thereto.
Senator Stone of Missouri announced in the Senate his unqualified support for the Canadian reciprocity treaty. He urged that Democrats should grant the agreement their sanction, regardless of Republican actions.
Springfield report states State Senator Pemberton and ex Representative Clark faced conspiracy charges over soliciting bribes tied to a contract for furnishing the legislative chambers. Trial opened today and ongoing details were not yet available.
A traveling passenger in a smoking car tried to buy a box of matches from a news agent aboard the THi nels Central. He offered ten cents and threatened higher sums up to fifty cents, but the agent refused to sell, insisting on not breaking the law. The man later dozed off, cigar unlit.
The national corn show opens in Columbus Ohio with fair attendance. Opening exercises tonight will feature Governor Harmon and others. The show runs for two weeks and President Taft is slated to speak on February 1 afternoon.
The Conservatory course of Artists concerts continues with Margel Gluck violinist and Elia Ivimey pianist on February 10 at the First Congregational church. Remaining performances feature Albert Calzin pianist on March 10 and Brunice Steindel cellist on April 5. Reservations for course holders begin February 1 at 8 and general sale starts February 4.
A fifty mile gale in Sault Ste. Marie Michigan caused heavy ice damage to docks along the Ste. Marie river. The ferry Al Goma was buried in an ice floe sweeping from the rapids. The crew and twenty four passengers spent the night aboard and walked ashore over the ice.
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