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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1913
Page
5
A young boy suffered a severe injury when his foot was caught beneath a street car in an urban area. Witnesses reported the boy was pulled free by bystanders and transported to a nearby hospital for treatment. Authorities continue to investigate the accident and determine fault.
A Parkersburg incident reports 10 year old Charles Scribner losing a left foot after a fall from a streetcar. Motorman Blackner failed to see him at the front. the boy was taken to Presbyterian hospital for amputation and is expected to recover. Other items: Hazel Robinson narrowly avoids injury when struck by a car on Fourth and Lafayette. locals visit, travel plans, and social events. church and civic notices. school enrollment rise. medical and funeral notes. marriage news. and ongoing local business and infrastructure updates.
The Iowa Retail Harness Makers association forms around its fourth annual Waterloo convention. A. C. Riebel announces retirement as president after four years guiding a group that grew from nine to 400 members since inception.
Miss Agnes Hart Wilson daughter of labor secretary William B. Wilson says she prefers stenography to Washington society While serving as her mother's caretaker she attends the Women's Trade Union League convention She supports improving working girls' conditions and cites the Lawrence strike hearings as revealing dumdestions.
New York June 4 Columbia university graduated more than 3000 students the largest class in its 159 years. Honorary degrees were awarded to Senator Geo Sutherland of Utah Professor Felix Kreuger Rudolph Haken Daniel Kester French Barrett Wendell Col Wm Crawford Gorgas Dr Alexander Carrel and John Sassett Moore conferred the diplomas at the commencement exercises.
June events include Chesebro arriving from Cli fax to supervise barn work on a farm. Mr and Mrs W Po Weed traveled from Elma for weekend visit. Rapids residents report Mrs Greenene visiting relatives in Los Angeles. Mrs 9 H Carsen now in town from Los Angeles for a family visit. Mrs SN Byram from Waverly spent Decoration Day in tow. Summer school starts next Monday for six weeks. Graduating exercises held in the opera house for four: John Miner, Marrare Dawson, May Gibson, Gladys Yarehe. Jennie Kirketey hosts sister from Eagle Grove. Miss Neva Johnson Nashua visits with Ethel Allisen and Miss Chamberg from Greenfield at Jamora reception with music and readings. Elwood from Cedar in tow attends practice and event scenes.
Business men on both sides of the river circulate a petition for signatures to be presented to Judge Franklin C. Platt. They ask him to hear the arguments for a petition for rehearing since Judge Dunham is busy with district court work at Independence. Attorneys argue Platt has the right to hear the arguments, citing supreme court decisions.
The Times-Tribune was found not guilty of libel over a report alleging J C Nichols was sent to the penitentiary for fifteen years for shooting animals in Yellowstone Park. Nichols sued for 2500 dollars. a similar suit against Reporter is pending. Also noted are Galloway Bros. suit for 424.33 and DeWald case settlement in a mechanics lien foreclosure.
Fifty delegates from major European powers and Balkan states met at the French foreign office to settle financial questions from the Turkey war and determine the Ottoman debt share for the Balkan allies. They will also consider war indemnity, with deliberations expected to last some time. LICENSED TO WED. A marriage license was issued today to E. Raber of Savannah Mo with Anna Bo Meyers of Hudson Mo. he 39 and she 27.
A. B. Coddingtons family and others from Waverly and Waterloo visited the Wethe erell home on Memorial Day. The Ladies Cemetery association meets June 6 at 2 PM. Marriages include Join KR Combs and Miss Leona Adams at J. B. Johnston home with parental consent due to minority. Various locals attend funerals and events. school alumni banquet at M E church. several residents noted ill or traveling.
Local social notes list visits and callers from Waterloo Waverly and Grant Ia. families including the Schoot Sundernister Guenther Farnsworth Barber Gleason Coonts and McDonald Dias Mathies households. Measles sickness Laurel Dammerman health updates and Roy Ashworth family trips are noted along with a new auto purchase by Dr. Murphy.
Springfield Ill June 4 The statutory woman's suffrage bill already passed by the senate was advanced in the house yesterday afternoon. It went to third reading after two roll calls, each time enough votes were recorded to promise passage before the session ends June 18.
The Spanish War Veterans schedule its seventh annual encampment in this city June 10 and 11 with meetings at K P Hall and sessions at the hotel headquarters. Delegates will gather at Irving hotel for a reception, followed by department and administration meetings, a baseball game, parades, sight seeing, and a banquet for veterans and guests.
Los Angeles June 4 official returns from all but eight precincts today show H P Rose independent elected mayor over City Attorney John W Shenk by more than 7000 votes, signaling the overthrow of the reform organization that had held power for years. He led the liberal faction without newspaper backing.
In Lincoln Nebraska a federal court in Omaha refused Western Union's request for a temporary injunction against the Stebbin bill. The law sets a maximum charge of 25 cents for a ten word telegram. Judge T C Munger and associates heard the arguments.
In Tokyo on June 4 a group led by Paron Ei Ichia Shibusawa and Buei Nakano seeks to suppress a boycott agitation against California over the Panama Pacific exposition. Local merchants have fanned the issue with a major meeting planned at the First Congregational church on Thursday at 7:80 9 mm.
The daily record notes a low of 62 and high of 76 degrees. It compares with last year’s 64 low and 66 high, and lists markings from Buchanan Optical Co. on the ground floor Syndicate.
Mrs. I. W. Parish former Cedar Falls resident died at her Denver Colorado home after an appendectomy operation. Widow of Prof. Parish who died in the Green Mountain wreck. Survived by son Ariel and daughter Mabel both of Denver. Remains to be brought to Cedar Falls for burial in Cedar Falls cemetery Friday.
Improvements costing a substantial sum have been made to the Morgan & Sullivan clothing store on Commercial street. A rear balcony measuring forty by twenty feet is erected with two sided winding stairs, separating the children's department for a full stock of children's apparel. East Waterloo township schools held a picnic in Gilley's grove with about five hundred attendees and a program followed by a dinner served. teachers supplied the ice cream.
Dr. Gerrit J. Bennett has moved into a stone cement bungalow at 1107 Grant avenue from 182 Western avenue where he built two houses at a cost of 8000 dollars. One residence has been sold to Walter and Charles Banks and they are now occupying it.
Shell Rock Iowa June 4 burglars visited the store of F O Newcomb and son taking jewelry clothing shoes and other items. Entry was gained by removing a large glass window light and matches were used to furnish light. The robbery was discovered by Harry Ward a clerk in the store.
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