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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1912
Page
7
A daring train robbery near Coffeyville Kansas ended with bandits delaying the passenger train for about two hours. They forced passengers to surrender valuables while trying to crack a safe. authorities recovered no further details or money and no arrests had been reported.
Stockholm July 16 reports the fifth day of Olympic athletics with trials in the 200 metres, finals of the 5000 metres, semis of the 1500, pole vault and weight put. England’s A N S Jackson sets a new Olympic 1500 record, while P J McDonald and Ralph Rose both exceed previous marks in weight putting. Americans including G H Patching and Donald Lippincott show strong heat results and pole vault qualifiers from Yale, Columbia, Dartmouth, and others.
Des Moines July 10 Senator A B Cummins offers resolutions to the Republican state convention committee urging a full investigation into Taft's Chicago nomination. He argues inquiry is needed to reveal possible fraud and justify bolting if proven true. He estimates a thorough probe would take 30 days and warns of widespread hotel lobby and convention hall controversy.
The report lists various heats and results from an athletic meet. Athletes include R Povey South Africa J A Howard Canada F Giongo Italy KK Linberg Sweden Frigyes Mezer Hungary P C Gerardt Olympic Athletic San Francisco Donald F Lippincott University of Pennsylvania Alva Mayer A A G R G Duncan England Donald B Young Boston Athletic G W Seedhouse England G H Patching South Africa Clement P Wilson Coe College Ralph Rowe Olympic AC San Francisco L A Whitney Boston AAC Ralph C Craig Detroit M A Ira Courtney Seattle AC W R Applegarth England Clement P Wilson Harold Helland IC Lindberg Chas Reidpath Syracuse Univ and W H A D Arcy England with various winning times and distances.
The Y P A Society of the Evangelical Association church held a business session to elect delegates for the state convention at Chautauqua Park beginning August 19. Delegates chosen were Mrs. C. Killian, Mrs. W. H. Langlass, Mrs. Mimmin Fralick and Mrs. Ella Schmidt with alternates Miss Mary Schmidt, Miss Margaret Fuchs and Mart Dilger.
Otto Mattuschek, 25, questioned by Chicago police about the Villisca murders at J. M. Moore’s home. He said he was ten miles away telegraph lineman and had nothing to do with the killings. Villisca marshal Karnes dispatched to arrest and examine him. an officer from Villisca would be sent for further action.
Atlantic City hosts the eleventh national prohibition convention. Clinton N. Howard of Rochester NC, temporary chairman, denounces the boss ridden liquor controlled parties and singles out Taft and Roosevelt. He blasts both major parties as failing to deliver reform and warns against a third party aligned with Roosevelt.
Washington July 10 the senate restored appropriations totaling 270000 for the tarıff board and the international waterways commission. the house increased the polıce health service epidemics fund due to the lawborne plague situation.
Davenport reports indicate two women killed by an air train at a Mississippi bridge entrance last night. Authorities have not yet identified the victims and describe the scene as tragic with ongoing inquiries into the fatalities.
Chicago on July 10 8 T Pairchild of Topeka Kan was elected president of the National Educational association today. In Los Angeles California Martin Aguirre who has led the jury in the Darrow case since the trial began retired after rumors criticized his conduct.
Yesterday the maximum temperature reached a certain value at 4 pm. One year ago today the minimum temperature was zero degrees and the maximum reached six degrees.
A centenarian named Aiorne Ciinia Daine recently celebrated his hundredth birthday with his children and a grand dinner at the home of Mes. Mary Hager in Newark. He walks five miles daily to his occupation as a book binder and has worked for more than seventy five years, showing remarkable stamina and dedication.
Des Moines reports show Iowa Republicans split over endorsing Taft or Roosevelt with Governor Carroll and other progressives pressing for independent action. Roosevelt rejects a third candidate and backs majority legal delegates. rival factions mobilize committees and anticipate a party platform fight at the state convention.
Washington reports Thursday that a high stakes Lorimer seating decision is expected tomorrow as observers note a public push to oust him. Senator Johnston of Ababning indicates willingness to support the attempt while Senator Jones of Washington shifts stance amid the session bargaining.
A Dr. Donnan, of Kaystown, sues the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway for 1400 dollars claiming he was forced off train No 2 at Van Horn after failing to pay fare due to a temporary inability to locate exact change. He alleges humiliation and inconvenience and seeks damages in Benton County courts.
A July thunderstorm packing relonic winds crushed trees in a grove north west of Tawa Falls injuring and killing farmer Frank Brown who had stepped into the grove to inspect damage. Other cluttered text mentions Rochester and Elks but lacks clear, coherent facts.
Des Moines, July. Ray Keeny, an Electric Company worker, fell into a huge vat of vegetable soup at Wurtz restaurant. He grabbed the boiler rim to avoid total immersion, climbed out, and was taken to the station for treatment. he will recover despite injuries and embarrassment.
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