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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1911
Page
7
The Canadian Reciprocity Bill cleared the Senate with a wide margin 63 to 0 after amendments from the House were fully restored. The measure represents the Taft administration's greatest legislative victory as it remains in precisely the form sent from the House.
The Canadian reciprocity bill passed the senate 63 to 27 with all amendments defeated. Taft welcomed the passage as it clears the way for final approval, with the measure now to go to the president for signature after house engrossment and a brief adjournment.
Port au Prince July 22 The revolutionists press on Port au Prince while government troops suffer reverses at Fort Liberte and President Simon, ill with pulmonary trouble, remains at the palace. The gunboat Ver tieres, captured at Gonaives, was recaptured by the cruiser Antoine Simon after a blank shot prompted surrender.
Starting in 1896 Shores Fuel & Transfer grew into a leading city firm. Founder F M Shores ran it solo until 1909 when Fr O Watkins, an early employee, bought an interest and the Shores name stayed. A 1910 name change to Shores Fuel & Transfer followed adding transfer work and a large coal yard serving many coal types.
Washington dispatch reports forest fires raging near Haines Alaska for three days and now within half a mile of the town. No loss of life mentioned. Haines lies about 85 miles northwest of Juneau.
An Iowa special train to the advertising convention in Boston is expected to carry a record-breaking number of delegates from Waterloo. Organizers aim for the largest possible Waterloo delegation and have printed circulars with trip details, available for free from Paul Davis.
George Traut of Baltimore, part of a Diamond-tire demonstration party, was badly hurt when their heavy White car skidded and overturned near Jesee Helfer farm at 10 in the forenoon. Traut suffered a compound clavicle fracture, a dislocated shoulder, and other injuries. four companions were lightly hurt and Traut was hospitalized after being pinned under the tonneau.
Yeggmen dynamited a safe at Carper Shippey’s butcher shop and fled after closing. The refrigerator muffled the blast and no money was taken. Police investigation ongoing.
Veteran volunteer firemen from across the state convene in Des Moines on July 27 to organize a state association. The state firemen’s tournament begins Monday with an exhaustive program and a big parade planned for Thursday. Chief marshal is P. F. Morrissey of Des Moines.
Senate Lorimer committee probes Koward Hines connections to the 1909 vote. Hines testified he spent a month in Washington, pressed senators to share views with him, and denied trying to influence Senator Peytew. He listed meetings with W C Brown of New York Central and E H Gary of U S Steel, and described blackmail concerns over Virginia and Rainy Lake stock.
Theodore Roosevelt comments in the Outlook on Alaska progress blaming great capitalists and hostile congressmen. He emphasizes Controller Bay as the key free outlet from the Bering River coal field and argues the land should be held by the government for public use under fair terms.
Professor Floyd A. Robison of New York, dismissed from the bureau of chemistry after the benzoate controversy, petitions Congress for a full inquiry. He says the action was to harm Dr. Wiley and demands the right to defend himself before charges. He writes to Alfred W. McCann seeking a hearing and due process.
Mia Ethel Dieske aged 25 dies from injuries after a July 21 automobile accident on the St Charles road one mile south of Elgin. Police report the collision occurred yesterday and the victim sustained fatal injuries at the scene.
In Viterbo on July 22 lawyers for the defense struck, pausing the Camorrist trial until next Wednesday to decide on future actions. If no agreement with court and prosecution is reached, the trial may be halted and restarted. Bartolozzi was absent due to a fit. Ciro Vitozzi, a priest, wept as the delay was granted.
Clarence Adams an eighteen year old resident of Fifth Street West slipped while attempting to board two moving cars at Electric Park about 4:45 PM. He was crushed under the wheels injuring two toes and a finger and was taken downtown for treatment.
A Des Moines and St. Louis Greek community petitioned Athens to remove H. M. Pasme zaglu the Greek consul in St. Louis. The charge is that his influence blocked Russian Greek church establishments in St. Louis and Des Moines by opposing their creation.
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