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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1913
Page
7
General Daniel Sickles arrived in Gettysburg to attend the semicentennial reunion and was escorted by Eleanor Earle Wilmerding. The scene included veterans, governor speeches, and plans for a $250,000 monument to honor peace between the blue and gray.
Patrick Quinlin, a leader for the Industrial Workers of the World, was sentenced in Paterson to prison for not less than two nor more than seven years and fined $500 for inciting riot among striking silk mill workers. Earlier, Elizabeth Gurley Flynn's jury trial on a similar charge had not agreed by 11:30 this morning.
Secretary Bryan received the latest Japanese note from Ambassador Chinda supplementing the June 4 rejoinder on the Californian alien land law protest. The message elaborates on points already stated.
Federal troops executed General Am brosio Figueroa a noted figure from Maderos revolution and later rural guard commander. He was captured in Iguala de La Independencia Guerrero. Telegrams from Cuernavaca report the execution and imply continued federal efforts with reinforcements sent from Manzanillo to confront rebels in Sonora.
Washington July 3 The senate finance committee framed a binding caucus resolution pledging senators to support the bill, prohibit unapproved amendments, and back only caucus-approved measures. All Democrats except Rans dell Thornton and Sliehecock were expected to pledge. A license to wed was issued for Walter Haynes 35 of Waterloo and Maude Hil 30 of Oil City Pa.
Chicago on July 3 a dispute over the value of a college education ended in death. Henry A Edman a 34 year old street car conductor was knocked down by Edward Shaw a 28 year old foreman who defended higher education. Edman died from a fractured skull and Shaw was arrested.
London court litigation on the 5 million Scott estate resumed with Lady Sackville testifying about her friendship with Sir John Scott. She described his initial 1.96 million bequest and later reduction plans, including 750000 to 760000, and his motive to fund Knole park upkeep. She denied seeing the will until later and testified about her family’s finances and Sir John’s aid to her father.
Jessie Woodrow Wilson, daughter of President Wilson, becomes engaged to Francis Bowes Sayre of Bethlehem. Announcement came from the White House, with the wedding date to be set after the family returns from Cornish New Hampshire. The ceremony is expected in the fall cases similar to the 1906 Roosevelt wedding.
The Wie Myening Courier will not publish tomorrow to allow staff to celebrate the nidbom a birthday. This is one of two holidays observed by the publisher each year, the other being Christina.
Howard Lauterbach, linked to David Lamar’s impersonations, did not appear as senate lobby hearing resumed. Henry F. Martin of the Anti-Trust League testified about the league’s leaders and finances, denying names to avoid trust retaliation. Evidence alleged frauds in armor plate contracts and information shared with government officials, with Martin claiming Lamar and others shaped bills and resolutions related to railroad, steel, coal, and elevator trusts.
Manuel of Portugal plans marriage to Princess Augustine Victoria of Hohenzollern in Sigmaringen Germany with a civil ceremony on September third and a religious service on September fourth.
Two Sacramento married men Farley Caminetti and Maury Diggs are charged under the federal white slave act for eloping with Lora Norris and Marsha Warrington to Reno. Former U S District Attorney McNab accused the delay of the case and Attorney General Mc Reynolds. McNab resigned after Wilson ordered the case proceed. The matter was referred to Congress.
In Gettysburg Pennsylvania a din ing room brawl at a local hotel left seven men injured and several women fleeing to exits. W D Henry of Camden New Jersey was arrested as a principal participant after the melee sparked by anti Lincoln remarks. Charles Ensor suffered a dangerous wound but doctors say death is unlikely unless complications arise.
Reports from multiple capitals describe conflicting accounts of battles in Macedonia. Greeks claim a decisive victory at Kilkis and British and Servian reports differ on Bulgarian advances. Servian casualty figures emphasize heavy losses while 3000 wounded are reported. War moves toward Serbia and Bulgaria with mobilization in Romania noted.
Olie Taylor a 13 year old of Atlanta served two years in the federal reformatory for stealing a five cent bottle of soda fountain beverage. County commissioners paroled him for four months under Georgia law. Eligible for further parole after four months if conduct approves. He plans to work toward becoming an automobile mechanic.
London July 3 Miss Gwyneth Webb loses her suit against the Law Society. Justice Joyce rules that prior legislation already barred women from becoming solicitors or attorneys in England and finds no sign later laws changed this prohibition. The decision upholds historic gender limits on the legal profession.
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