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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1912
Page
7
Reporting from Baltimore on July 1 the Democratic convention saw Woodrow Wilson take the lead on the thirtieth ballot surpassing Champ Clark for the first time. Iowa swung 124 for Wilson and 12 for Clark while Illinois and New York showed shifting support amid intense floor drama and early-caucus maneuvering.
Baltimore July 1 The Democratic National Convention enters the sixth day with no sign of breaking the deadlock on the presidential nomination. The Nebraska support for Wilson and New York delegate mood dominate the ballot as Speaker Clark and Governor Wilson vie for delegates. Charles Murphy says New York will back the speaker but actions depend on further developments. Bryan’s attack on New York affairs is dismissed by the state delegation.
The Baltimore desk reports on the twenty-seventh ballot as Clark leads with 469 to 406 1 2 for Wilson, Underwood 112, Foss 38, Harmon 29, with Bryan 1 and several absentees. New York and Kansas votes stir controversy while lines form for possible extended stay and debates over unit rules.
President Taft sent the senate the nomination of William Marshall Bullitt of Louisville Ky to be solicitor general of the United States to succeed Frederick W Lehmann of St Louis who resigned Other nominations sent today include Laele A Dickey to be judge of the circuit court eighth circuit of Hawaii
The House adopted a resolution expressing full confidence in Speaker Champ Clark in response to attacks at the Baltimore convention. The measure, offered by Rep Austin of Tennessee, passed unanimously with both parties applauding. Mrs Kline and daughter Dorothy left for Decatur Illinois to visit relatives and attend a four generation reunion.
Julia Galvin a Des Moines widow and mother of fifteen children ages 17 to infant, faced court aid after months of struggle. Due to ill health the juvenile court placed the three youngest in an orphanage in Davenport while twelve older siblings remained with relatives.
A very severe storm struck Waterloo between 7 and 8 pm with heavy rain, lightning, and strong winds. Basements flooded in several downtown blocks, shops suffered water damage, and a few houses were struck by lightning, injuring no one. The 2.65 inch rainfall set a 1902 water year record for Waterloo, with widespread crop harm reported.
California progressive Republican Senator Works introduced a Senate resolution to probe campaign contributions and assert Taft’s renomination was obtained unjustly. The measure seeks investigations into candidate finances, salaries of officials, primary voter shares, and campaign newspaper payments, naming public figures. The proposal spurred debate but was not acted upon.
Stockholm July 1 United States wins clay bird shooting gold with 532 of 1000. Great Britain takes silver with 41], Germany bronze with a lower score. rifle shooting events include ranks for Lieut Gebutm and Sergeant Fulton among others. Skogen of Norway leads in individual rifle events.
Reno Nevada July Wainfield declines appointment to the United States Senate to succeed the late George Nixon. He says he can best serve Nevada by keeping his business leadership role. Rumor ties the seat to former Nevada Supreme Court Chief Justice W A Massey.
Regina Saskatchewan reports a deadly tornado last night with death toll near fifty to one hundred and $10.9 million in damages. Hundreds searched debris after dawn as the military took charge. the Parliament building, telegraph office, and numerous blocks of Victoria Street were wrecked.
Washington July 1 Both the house and senate agreed to a resolution extending current appropriations through July preventing a government shutdown. The measure now goes to the president who is expected to sign it. The delay stems from failure to pass several major appropriation bills.
A quirky dialogue features Koickear asking what flowers to raise while Subules answers with a deadly plant reference for chickens. The exchange hints at a humorous or cautionary tone within a period-style newspaper snippet.
Mr. Lincoln, a farmer near the C F Dalley place on Cedar Fills road, reports a strange storm effect. He dug up potatoes in the field, leaving tops exposed, then found them buried again this morning when he checked.
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