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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 06, 1912

Page

5

Old Guard Split Over Andrew Case in Treasury Tug

Washington July 6 The Old Guard backs Assistant Secretary Andrew against Secretary MacVeagh. Senators Lodge Aldrich Crane Reed Reott Gallinger Aldrich along with President Eliot support Andrew, praising reforms and efficiency. House Democrats push inquiry but treat as a family dispute amid looming investigations.

Washington, W. C Treasury Department House of Representatives MacVeagh Congress Old Guard Andrew Reed Smooth Utah W. Murray Crane Massachusetts Elihu Reot New York Henry Cabot Lodge Jacob H. Gallinger New Hampshire Nelson W. Aldrich Rhode Island Lodge Harvard Eliot Aldrich Washington Monetary Commission Mint Crane Tal Case

Progressives Discuss Radical Platform for Iowa

Iowa progressives seek a strong platform at the Des Moines state convention to block Roosevelt's third party. Leaders warn that a weak plank could hand victory to Roosevelt’s ticket and threaten GOP candidates like Kenyon, Clarke, and Cosson without a clear progressive agenda. They aim to pass resolutions Wednesday that solidify the party’s direction and preserve the organization.

Drs Moines Progrese Sives Iowa Des Moines Inwa Roosevelt Kenyon Clarke Cosson Urket Chicago Baltimore Progressivs

Hear George TR Stewart Tonight at Mhanladigna Park

Local crowd invited to hear George TR Stewart perform at Mhanladigna Park tonight on Saturday evening. Event starts at p.m. with the city venue hosting the speaker for residents seeking updates and entertainment.

George TR Stewart Mhanladigna Park At & P.m

Fire Destroys Country Home Near Mesa Junction

Cedar Falls Indiana July 6 Special Word reached the city after a clock today that the large residence on the Fred Webster farm one and a half miles north of Mesa Junction burned to the ground Mr Webster and family had occupied the home about a year no details on cause extent of loss were provided in a brief country message

Cedar Falls Fred Webster Mesa Junction

Roosevelt to Attack Both Major Parties in Campaign

Theodore Roosevelt said he will challenge both the Republican and Democratic parties on trust enforcement. He warns abolition of big business is futile and will push for close national supervision, reaffirming stance from Osawatomie speech. Rumor he offered the vice presidency to Jip Hien B. Lindsey is denied.

Oyster May N.Y Roosevelt Osawatomie Kan Jip Hien B. Lindsey Denver

Victory Hung on Thread Says Bryan

Bryan said victory hung on a slender thread after the Tal timers fight and blamed many outsiders for interfering with his nomination chances at Baltimore. He claimed he could come nearer to a Chicago nomination and urged a progressive platform to deter Roosevelt from running. He criticized party leaders for the temporary chairmanship outcome and suggested different conventions could have yielded a different result.

Janecin Neh Mr. Iiryan Taltimers Baltimore Republicana Chicago Chicagnani Taft Roosevelt Ty Clark Wilson Hoe

Trouble Woman Nancy Newman Dead After Long Afflictions

Mrs. Nancy Newman of Manesville Kays died at ST years old. She was the last of thirteen siblings whose stepfather Capt John Sterret was county sheriff. A string of tragedies followed her family from scalding and burns to a riot murder, a house collapse, a runaway death, and two relatives killed. She broke her leg two weeks earlier and never recovered.

Manesville Kays Thaneack Jounta Nancy Newman John Sterret Mobile Ala

Iowa Golf Championship Decided Today

The Iowa state golf tournament ends today with the championship match between W. M. Sheehan and J. W. Hub Bell, both from Des Moines. Craig Van Dyke of Sioux City faces E. L. Townsend of Des Moines for the director's cup as ideal weather benefits the event.

Sioux City W. M. Sheehan J. W. Hubbell Des Moines Craig van Dyke FE. L. Townsend Tes Moines

Taft Won't Insist on Hilles as RNC Chairman

President Taft favors appointing his secretary C D Hilles as chairman of the Republican National Committee with active leadership for re election but will not insist if committee members at the White House Monday hold different views. Other names like William Barnes and former Representative Herbert Parsons of New York have been mentioned amid objections to Hilles.

Beverly Mags Taft C. D Hitles Republican National Committee National Committee White House Hilles Wm. Barnes New York Herbert Parsons Uilles

Printer's Body Found in Maline Wharf Area

The body of Goa Reckey, a printer, was found in the Maline Wharf area this morning. An awakened wool dlea had gone home to The poet alone last night as was his custonm after work. Hear George R. Stewart at Chavtarqua Park. conight saturday duly at nom.

Goa Reckey Dle Hia Euatonm George R. Stewart Chavtarqua Park

Burlington Hawk Pitcher Falls From Hotel Window

Pitcher Fol of the Burlington baseball club fell from a third story window of a local hotel onto the sidewalk last night. He is alive with suspected internal injuries and possible amputation of his badly shattered right leg. Fol showed some nourishment this morning after a fall of about 40 to 50 feet, an escape regarded as miraculous.

Burlington Hawk Burlington Baseball Club

Runaway Wagon Death in Jones County Farm Incident

A Jones County farmer, Hen Engiebarte, died when his wagon was frightened by a passing auto causing him to fall and break his neck. The incident occurred near Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

Cedar Rapids Toly Engiebarte Jonese County

Hardy rails against hurried descriptive reporting by newspapers

Thomas Hardy in an address before the Royal Society of Literature denounces rushed English American newspaper prose as fearfully worded. He notes publishers pride in good writing while criticizing haste that leads to errors and sloppy style, urging youths entering journalism to study strong English composition.

Dubuque Springfield Mass Republican New York White Star Line Hardy

Salvage Shot from the Sea

The article describes the craft of salvaging shot and shells from seabed sands. Workers require a boat courage and license. Portsmouth practice sites see daily target runs with Admiralty paying for recovered shells. A long line and buoy locate shells followed by a pole and pick to extract the objects.

Portsmouth England Admiralty Bret Pickers Si Ie Dia

You and Nature Find Strength in Fresh Apparel

The text urges harmony with nature and personal renewal through new clothing. It frames nature as divine and suggests adopting nature’s example to receive renewal, echoing a spiritual-minded message about growth and self-presentation.

Avery tKlla Wheeler Wilox

John Gates and the cab ride gamble tale

A Gates anecdote recounts a New York cab ride with a stock market friend. Gates repeatedly trumped his companion in a three sided bet over buying and selling a horse and cab, finally winning by revealing the buying price was $100 less than the selling price.

Gates New York John Watchme Cabby’s Cabby John Watch-me John Watch Me

Two Mules Reunited for Kauai Research Mission

Two mules with a history were shipped to W B Hardy on Kauai to aid the geographic and water research branch. Hardy, who previously worked the mules in California, will continue field work where roads are scarce and waterways run through rough terrain. The mules, riding saddle and pack, will travel tracks as far as possible before researchers proceed on foot.

W. B. Hardy Kauai Geographical and Water Research Department California Hardy Honolulu Bulletin

Not a Cheap Building, Cheops Pyramid Cost Estimate

The article cites Scientific American figures estimating the Cheops pyramid would cost about 100 million dollars to rebuild under modern conditions. It details 40 000 workers for two years for a rebuild versus 100 000 workers for thirty years in reality, with 12 ¾ acres, 746 feet height, and about 149 315 100 cubic yards of stone and granite. Materials would total 36 million, labor 72 million, plus 93.6 million for tools and transport, with foundation work adding to the total.

Scientific American

Hair Care Guidelines From Infancy To Adulthood

The text advises sleeping with the head uncovered to preserve hair beauty, keeping hair raised and braided loosely at night, avoiding starched nightcaps, brushing with a soft short bristle brush, and not combing from roots in multiple parts to prevent damage. It also notes smoothing the hair with the hands as beneficial.

Cats ward off snakes at Queensland cattle station

A Queensland cattle station keeper praises cats for snake control at the head station. He notes 16 to 20 cats kept as a guard, often seen guarding or killing snakes, though some cats die from snakebites in the line of duty.

Queensland

Heaven, Earth, and the Call of Infinity in Faith

A reflective meditation on heaven as both a place and a condition. The author contrasts biblical visions with geographic and cultural images, asserts the Lord’s way, and recalls personal experiences like a bat in church and a vast expo’s pigeons answering a home call. The piece blends theology, longing, and imagery to urge readiness for the heavenly home.

Matt W Ocean Tropic of Capricorn Arctic Circle

Town chatter and local notices from Waterloo week

P J Martin traveled to St Cloud Minnesota on business. E L Johnsons return home after six weeks in Europe. Dorothy Shoembair from Hollywood is visiting T F Moore home Waterloo. Gladys Martin resigns at Iowa State College Ames to spend three weeks at Spirit Lake. B L Cobb notes drought effects limited. some rain in southeast near Brandon and Shady Grove earlier. Loretta Kibby to spend six weeks with parents in Waukon. John S Halley ill after winters in Tennessee. recently arrived home. Mabel Brooks Galloway released from jail after paying fine. Miss Norton Russell headlines Electric Park next week performing Madame X tabloid version and Ramond scenes.

P. J. Martin St. Cloud Minn E. L. Johnson Europe Dorothy Shoembair Hollywood Los Angeles Cal Waterloo T. F. Moore South Street Gladys Martin Stanton Iowa State College Ames Spirit Lake B. L. Cobb Brandon Shady Grove Misa Loretta Kibby William Galloway Company Waukon John S. Halley Tennessee Warse Mabel Brooks Galloway Frank Knapp Norton Russell Electric Park Miss Russell Madame X Ramond Son

Cotter Disorderly House Bail Set At $1000

Preliminary hearing in the Iowa case against Charles E Cotter for conducting a disorderly house on Fifth Street East began before Justice F P Knapp. With only part of sensational evidence presented, the hearing continued to next week as authorities pursue more testimony. Cotter’s bond stands at $1000 and he is jailed for lack of security. The action stems from an attempted Cosson law closure. the establishment has been abandoned by Cotter and his inmates.

State of Iowa Charles BE. Cotter Fifth Street F. P. Knapp Cotter Cosson

Shooting blamed on clerk in Webster City incident

Webster City Iowa July 6 Special The shooting of William Reinhardt on the Fourth is fixed on Nelson Morris a young city clerk. Morris fled last night and has not been located. He was riding with two young ladies and fired to frighten a group of drunks by the roadside, according to the young women.

San Francisco Buffalo Baltimore Washington Boston Philadelphia New York Heaven Jerusalem Earth Constantinople Redlands Smiley Heights San Bernardino Golden Pacific John Webster City William Reinhardt Nelson Morris Morris

Banks report sharp reserve drops amid mixed loan shifts

New York figures show a weekly clearing house statement with loans up by 11.3 million and net deposits down 25.56 million. Specie and legal tender declines accompany a 513000 fall in circulation. Deficit cash reserve widens while total aggregate reserves stand at 425.2 million. Saturday night events feature George KR Stewart at Chautauqua Park.

New York Chattanqua Blecof Clearing House Tric Park Thejon Waterloo Security Savings Bank New York Clearing House

Mullet Tax Yields in Waterloo Salons and Advertised Witness List

Advance collection shows 26 retail salons and 2 wholesale establishments in Waterloo paid a total mulet tax of 10 050 for the quarter ending July 1. If sustained, the yearly tax would reach 40 200. The notice lists mail advertisees in Waterloo dated July 3 1912, including Mrs Art B Bean Miss Lillian Borgy Miss Ida Bondeleon Mrs Grace E Cale and many others along with numerous individuals and firms.

Waterloo Art B. Bean Lizzie Billings Lillian Borgy Clara Brown Ida Bondeleon Ruth Byrnes Grace E. Cale Elsi Callahan Geo, Danny Marion Carey Theresa Connor Mabel Cook Irena Davis Jeanette Douglas Alta Ellison Roy Farnum Margaret Felkey Gertie Garlow Olive Weber G. W. Wagner Dar Ballinger Romeo Beebe George Bick Co Bouck A. G. Bowman Broe James Brennan W. Broffle George Bunn W. G. Banninger G. Benninger H. A. Correa Cottar St. Arley Cross Howard Edson Arthur Ennis Harry Farrand H. H Fuller B. F. Goodrich Co Harry A. Gould Lewis Gutternson B. L. Heinz del Hilton Willard Holliday Arthur Holt Wille Horn A. W. Jobnes Paul Jones Wm. Junuehus Herbert Kahler Frank Keller Peter Knipp H. Kreider Eddie Larsen John Lawles

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Andrew Case Massachusetts New Fa Npt Etgma House Democrats Progressives For Radical Platform Teddy Bryan Woma Printer English The John W. Gates CAS Cate Snakes Conrier the Golden Dkev Christ John C. Fremont Dave Courier Charles E. Cotter G. W Cons Sunnyside Farm Logan Ave Fight Room Modern House Vermont St Black Hawk George KR. Stewart Chautauqua Park Northwestern States Portland Cement Co Mason City Ifor Lina Cottage Grove Ave George FR. Stewart West Fourth St Home Park I. J. Fommer & CO
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