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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1912
Page
7
Early returns from the South Dakota primary show Roosevelt leading for the Republican presidential nomination and Wilson ahead of Champ Clark for the Democratic delegation. Sterling leads for U.S. Senate with Gamble close behind. Byrne tops the Republican governor’s race.
W Raphael's Tagalie ridden by Johnnie Reiff won the Derby at Epsom Downs by four lengths with Jaeger second and Tracery third. Pintadeau, the king's horse, finished fourth as Sweeper MW the favorite ended seventh among twenty starters. time 2:38 4-5.
Newark June 5 Margaret E Sangster post and author died yesterday at her Maplewood residence aged 74 after indigestion. She pursued a literary career for more than five decades and contributed to magazines, authoring several children books.
The senate resumes debate on the Lorimer minor election contest as Senator Kern opens a new speech. The session runs alongside consideration of the legislative appropriation bill pushed by Senator Warren. Other senators on both sides are expected to follow with further remarks.
In Bruraela Belgium June the force of public opinion pressed to arrest the riot wave after a social treatment of government victory at the polls. All the press calls for nonviolence as M Vandervelde and M Denis urge socialists to refrain from rioting. If no general strike occurs, disorders are seen easing.
Governor Judson Harmon secured Ohio's 48 votes for president at the Democratic National Convention under the unit rule. The Ohio convention voted 597 to 385 to instruct delegates to back Harmon at Baltimore until freed or a majority decides otherwise.
Reinforcements were sent from here today to aid the rebel vanguard under Col. Antonio Rojas at Santa Rosalla, far north of the federal base at Jimenez. Reports say General Huerta has moved his forces north of Jimenez, with cavalry shifted to flank west of the city. The rebels may strike given Huerta’s reduced cavalry. An engagement at Bachimba remains remote.
The admiral of the German visiting squadron with captains of the Moltke Steppin and Bremen arrived in Washington at 7 am from Hampton Roads to pay respects to President Taft. They will call on high officials today, visiting the secretary of state and the secretary of the navy in full dress German navy uniforms.
The federal government filed a civil anti trust suit in New York federal court alleging steamship groups monopolized U S Brazil passenger and freight transport. Charges include rebates fixed rates and conspiracies by Prince Line Limited Hamburg Line and Lamport and Holt lines.
From Oyster Bay June 3 Col Roosevelt denounces the capture of Ohio delegates as pure political brigandage saying Taft and advisers ignore the will of the people. He also answers Barnes and cites Albany investigation findings as vital to opponents’ arguments. Veteran physician Dean noted in Nebraska rainfall and death in Norfolk after heavy rain.
The eleventh district congressman E H Hubbard of Siouxty Ja dies suddenly. Funeral set for Friday afternoon at 804 Jennings Street with Rev Wallace M Hamilton officiating. Senate and House committees to attend. Governor Carroll says a special election may be held, likely in November.
Des Moines dispatch reports updated returns from Mondays statewide primary show Senator W. S. Kenyon leading Lafareli Young for the Republican United States Senate nomination with a likely majority above 70 000. George W. Clarke holds a gubernatorial plurality over P. G. Holden and A. V. Proudfoot by over 30 000. E. G. Dunn leads for Democratic governor by about 20 000. The Iowa delegation to Congress is set for re election with a special election in the Eleventh district to replace the late F. H. Hubbard. D. W. Hamilton runs unopposed for U S Senator on the Democratic ticket. W. L. Harding is nominated for lieutenant governor. GA. Kennedine is the Democratic nominee in Iowa City.
More than 1,000 bankers attended the twenty sixth annual Iowa State Bankers association meeting in Cedar Rapids Iowa on June 5 with reports from officers and addresses by President Curtin of Decorah Professor Curtis of Ames and Elbert Hubbard shaping the morning session.
Chicago reporters describe Republican national committee arrivals for formal organization and upcoming contest hearings. Roosevelt and Taft managers expect key figures as sessions start with Rosewater and McHugh discussing rules for the hearings.
Davenport man John Prince discovers a perfectly round freshwater pearl in the Mississippi above Davenport and sells it to local pearl buyers for 1000. Described as the most perfect jewel of its kind found in the river.
The Lawn State Line day set tions convention in Waterloo featured the arrival of Miss Jacy Poe Gaston founder of the Anti Cigarette League of America and an enrollment of 300 paid members. Speakers included Prof. Walter Athearn Rev. O. By Teake and Dr. Shaw on Bible topics. Officers were elected: President S M Perkins V P Rev S Musselman Second V P Rev W L Beuchler Recording secretary John Bliss Treasurer George A Jony State Central committee members were named. The audience filled the First Congregational Church for the session with talks urging trained Sunday school teachers and modern teaching methods.
Complete county returns show Picketts lead totaling six forty four as voters weighed the district race. Details list counts for Pickett and Swuner across counties, with Pickett holding majorities in several counties and the day after the election reflecting the final tallies and margins.
Otfinawa district voters in Une County deliver a 300 vote plurality for Sant Kirkpatricke in the Sixth district primary over former State Senator BG Moon, author of the Moon Jaw. Kirkpatricke, a long time secret service veteran who hunted moonshiners in North Caroling and Virginia, recounts a gritty career from Ohio birth in 1842 to service in the Civil War and scores from moonshiner conflicts, including losing an eye in a moonshine fight.
In Los Angeles on June 6 Clarence S. Darrow denied ever questioning Samuel Gompers name to Bert Franklin regarding alleged jury bribes. He said Franklin's statements are lies and that he never received money from Gompers except through unusual business channels.
At least six people were shot and many more wounded as 160 striking workers clashed with police in Newark. A policeman, a wire striker, and a civilian were hospitalized, most with gunshot injuries.
A man found drowned at Raymond may be Sam Soloman, a former county farm inmate. His body has been at O'Keefe and Towne undertaking parlors awaiting identification. Soloman, 63, went to La Porte two weeks ago to visit his sister and has not returned. Home authorities plan to identify the body this afternoon.
Delegates attending the state Sunday school convention commend Waterloo residents for entertaining them with car rides about the city. J B Shaw noted the high number of local automobiles and the willingness of owners to transport the entire delegation to view residence and factory districts and show places. In other news, Washington announced ships to Cuban waters after talks between Taft and Knox.
The Black Hawk county Republican ticket results show Kepford narrowly defeating Bernbrock for representative by 49 votes after late precincts favored Kepford. Shores leads Henderson for sheriff by 128 votes with 3,903 Republican votes cast for the office, about 40 percent of the total. Hoxie defeats Wenner for county attorney by 99 votes, Kenyon nearly five to one over Young for another office, and Kistner wins the coroner nomination by 424 votes. Uncontested posts like Rainbow, Berntroy, Plummer and others also fill the slate.
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