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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1911
Page
9
A severe storm struck Waterloo and surrounding areas with heavy rain, continuous lightning, thunder, and damaging winds. Electrical outages affected long distance lines, and several homes reported damage from roof fires, blown chimneys, and shattered windows.
Springfield Mo June 2 W B Atams ford cashier of Holland Bank Co ordered jailed by the county board of equalization for refusing to answer questions on cash balances from June 1 1919. Habeas corpus writ blocked the order and the case was paused as the board adjourned. A porch wall collapse caused several hundred dollars in damage and a lightning struck tree near George F Crittenden’s Jefferson street residence splintered the trunk.
Fort Dodge Iowa June 2 Special The yearly presentation of scholarships to any college for the entire course under the will of Har ry Hawley is made this year to Ella May Wilson who has 61.08 percent of credits out of 64 and to Paul Gustafson a high ranking graduate debater and musician who completed shorthand Ruth Sperry wins the Iowa university scholarship.
Des Moines crowd packs the Hyperion club field for day two of the Des Moines aviation program. Rene Carrier and Rene Simon star in demonstrations with Carrier performing trick aeroplaning and Harrier and Simon slated for altitude flights and a biplane race this evening.
Versailles reports M. Vanberg, a French aviator, fracturing his hip during a trial flight with a new Aero plane. Hyeres notes Lt Lucca and passenger Hennequin escaping death in the Paris Rome Turin race as Lucca breaks a leg and the plane is wrecked. Decaraf, who damaged a wing at Nice, returns awaiting a new machine. In Tewan City Japan a UIowa dental student, Tanet Kanjirahori, is arrested for larceny from fellow students.
Painters on a 420 foot high water tank at High Tower were overcome by fumes from fresh paint. Three rescuers crawled through an 18 inch roof opening to attach ropes. all men were hoisted to a platform. Smith remained unconscious hours, Lincoln laughed then fell unconscious, but all are expected to recover.
In Des Moines Iowa June 2 evidence at the James O Callaghan trial links the brother of the Western league magnate to the attempted Polk county treasury robbery two months earlier. Witnesses including Mistress L A Fuel corroborate Rhodes testimony that Hatch Juhl rented a dayroom and moved mainly by day while planning the crime. O Callaghan plans to deny Rhodes account.
Washington details the House caucus backing the Underwood bill for a 50 percent cut on raw wool and wool products after a tense struggle led by Speaker Clark and Underwood. A compromise resolution favored Free Wool Eventually while noting revenue dangers. list of proposed duties across wool products follows.
Washington June 2 The senate fight on Canadian reciprocity heats up as a democratic farmers amendment to a bill binding the agreement is expected. President Taft holds daily White House conferences to keep Republicans and Democrats in line for the pact while he fears amendments may derail passage. He believes the bill will pass without changes but warns that Lodge and Nelson amendments could spark a decisive clash.
Rain fell in torrents for several hours in Independence Indiana causing major damage to the telephone system. At one point only two toll lines were usable while other wires were brought back into service. The rainfall was the heaviest in months.
Cedar Falls June 2 Special President Homer H Seerley marked twenty five years as head of the Town State Teachers College with a morning chapel surprise. Faculty and board members delivered tributes and letters of greeting from officials as campus life featured a colorful Society Parade. A reception for seniors followed later.
The 16 year old son of Win Helter was injured at home when a toy cannon exploded in a hollow fishing boat. A splinter struck him causing burns and non fatal injuries. The incident occurred last night at their residence.
United States Steel chairman Albert H. Gary testified before a congressional inquiry that government regulation and publicity are needed to curb price fixing. He argued anti trust laws cannot fully prevent modern combinations and urged a department to authorize prices the firm can charge.
The U S Senate unanimously approves a comprehensive inquiry into Lorimer’s election to the Senate seat. A 48 to 20 vote adopts Senator Martin’s substitute for the La Follette resolution. A new special committee on privileges and elections will oversee the investigation with eight members later named to the panel.
A university cashier and accountant were held up near the campus riverbank during morning hours. The thief grabbed about 14 000 dollars from a satchel intended for student refunds, plus the official's watch and monthly salary, then escaped toward the Washington Avenue bridge.
Attendance for the Three-T league Memorial Day game totaled 11 200 with receipts of 2 828 20. City breakdowns and figures are listed, showing divisions by towns and amounts. Danville, Nanville, and McCarthy release noted as the Danville club changes lead. James Boyle buys power stock and takes control. Jack McCarthy to be released.
C A Marah returns home from a Waterloo Waltons fishing trip to Elysia Minnesota. A M Place and F B Place of Chicago head to Alexandria Minnesota. F J Fowler and E B Walker stay in Elysia. Marsh notes Walker caught a 15 pound pickerel and Ferwler has 37 bass before he left.
The Town Commercial Travelers marched in an annual parade in Clinton Indiana. About 1,499 delegates joined as merchants paused business to watch the event. Mayor Smith welcomed attendees in the morning session. A steamboat excursion is planned for this afternoon.
Five hundred men attended a banquet in Cedar Rapids for the opening of the Cedar Rapids Commercial Club new quarters last night. Fifty new members joined the club roster. The Iowa department encampment of the Spanish War Veterans re-elected E. C. Johnson of Cedar Rapids as commander and elected Dubuque as the next meeting place.
New York June 2 Thomas A Edison told the National Electric Light association that storage battery development will soon end the trolley car era. He said the trolley car is going to be put out of business and that he does not know when exactly, praising the bright young fellows driving the effort.
Clarence Darrow and the MacNamara brothers face suits for 25,000 dollars each over alleged conspiracy and false imprisonment tied to picketing. Labor leaders and manufacturing executives may be drawn into the action as it seeks about 1 million dollars in damages. Darrow plans to go to Chicago and Indianapolis to advance the case.
Cedar Rapids Iowa June 2 an ordinance was introduced in city council chambers to raise the saloon license from 1500 to 2000 dollars. The move follows a city attorney opinion requiring a reduction to 22 saloons by July 1.
Funeral services were held for Thaddeus Schnell in Des Moines Ta to honor the man reputed as the oldest telegraph operator in continuous service in the United States. He died Memorial Day at 77 after serving since 1860s, including Civil War era work.
Fire early today destroyed the two story grain elevators and a large malting House of the Conrad Schriber Brewing company in Shehovean Wisconsin. Estimated loss placed at $200000.
Wires caused a rumor that President Taft would visit Waterloo for the Iowa State Dairy men’s convention and cattle show. No official announcement has been made and the president may instead speak in September or attend a future Waterloo event.
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