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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1911

Page

7

Madero Triumphal Entry Sparks New Mexican War Echoes

Mexico City June 7 crowds greet Francisco I Madero Jr as he enters government seat after overturning regime. Enthusiastic reception contrasts with aristocratic murmurs and rumors of plots against the hero, with arrests reported and a looming revolt led by Felix Diaz.

Mexico City Francisco I. Madero, Jr Capitol Viva Madero Madero Viva Fattin National Palace Berlin Liverpool Antonio Villacencia Immunity House of Deputies W L. Dunn Monterey Mexico Daniel Devillieres

Knox Explains Canadian Reciprocity to Senate Panel

Secretary of State Knox testified before the Senate finance committee to detail the Canada reciprocity agreement. The committee, meeting in executive session, aims to vote on the measure today and sought Knox’s views on the Root and other amendments.

Washington Knox Senate Finance Committee

Garment Workers Strike for Union Recognition in Cleveland

Six thousand union garment workers went on strike at 10 o clock in Cleveland. The action mirrors a New York strike from a year earlier, driven more by recognition of the union than by wage demands.

Cleveland New York

Iowa Black Handers Threaten Farmer For Ransom

Jane Adams, a wealthy farmer from Te Sal on Solon area, received three Black Hand letters demanding 1000 dollars and promising death if refused. He paid the ransom and traveled with friends stationed along the route to catch the culprits. An ambush near Solon killed him. arrests are expected soon.

Tucson Ariz J. R. Plevin San Francisco Culiacan Plevin Morales Redo Aguilar Salon John Adams Adams So- Yon Solon Te Arresta Wade Soun

Four Freights In Fatal Wreck Near Fairfield

A historic New Haven railroad wreck near Fairfield Connecticut involved four freight trains two extras and a regular fast freight. One extra derailed into an eastbound train then a westbound train collided with the wreckage causing multiple deaths and injuries.

Fairfield Conn New Haven Here New York

Scotland to Waterloo: Thompson and Mailand Families Arrive

Two Glasgow families migrate seeking better lives. Mr and Mrs Duncan Thompson and their six children settle on Ninth Street West, while Sam Thompson and William Mailand with his wife arrive to join them on Seventh Street West in Waterloo.

Bonnie Scotland Waterloo Glasgow Duncan Thompson Bobby Burns Ninth Street West Sam Thompson Commercial Street William Mailand Seventh Street

Temperature Aunt Weather Note Fragment

Fragmentary OCR text from a weather page shows unreadable markings, partial numbers, and unclear station identifiers. No coherent event or location can be determined from the snippet.

Mexico City Quake Kills 50 to 75. Buildings Crumble

An early morning earthquake in Mexico City wrecked several buildings including the artillery HQ burying 70 soldiers. Deaths and injuries are estimated between 50 and 75 with gas explosions and damaged landmarks across central and western districts. Washington reports seismographs registering the event up to 3000 miles away with tremors lasting over an hour.

Mexico City Sdobe Washington Georgetown University Observatory Father Tondorf Fordham New York Fordham University Eset San Francisco

Cleminson Denied Rehearing in Joliet Murder Case

Springfield June 7 The supreme court denied a rehearing for Dr Haldane Cleminson of Chicago who received life to be served in Joliet penitentiary for murdering his wife.

Springfield Supreme Court Haldane Cleminson Chicago Joliet

Four Year Old Boy Goes Missing Then Found in Sand Pit

Paul McGarvey, four years old, wandered from home yesterday causing excitement as parents neighbors and police searched for hours. He was found in a sand pit playing with other children after first slipping away from the Ice Wagon.

Paul

Public baths campaign aims to ease Waterloo heat

Civic groups and the mayor consider a public bath program to help residents cool off and teach swimming. A fundraising plan would use a paid representative to gather subscriptions, starting with $25 from the Cousier employee and contributions from about twenty Waterloo men. Community leaders urge concerned citizens to form a committee and build support for a bathhouse fund.

Waterloo Civic Society River Front Improvement Compission Octor Cousier Bathhouse Citisens

Iowa Business Leaders Seek Temperance Enforcement

Des Moines plans to incorporate a temperance oriented business men’s association. The May 11 kickoff aimed to aid liquor law enforcement with John H. Taft of Cedar Rapids as president, W R Jameson of Waterloo as vice president, and other officers named. Charles N. Page again leads the Iowa Seed Dealers, with Henry Field and F B Adams among officers. Harnessmakers open their two day state meeting led by A G C Riebel of Chariton, with John Caiterlin as vice president and J W Boden as secretary-treasurer.

Des Moines Men’s Temperance Organization Iowa John H. Taft Cedar Rapids W. R. Jameson Waterloo Lowa Charles N. Page Iowa Seed Dealers’ Association Henry Field Shenandoah FB. H. Adams Decorah John P. B Hamilton Cedar Repsids Iowa State Harnessmakers’ Association A. GC. Riebel Chariton John Caiterlin Winterset J. W. Boden Osceola

Willard Eaton Dies Former Speaker and Railroad Commissioner

Osage Iowa June 7 W I Eaton former railroad commissioner and speaker of the 29th general assembly died at his home after a several weeks illness He was 62 and had served as mayor of Osage prosecuting attorney of Mitchell county and member of the 27th 28th and 29th general assemblies He served as state railroad commissioner from January 19 87 until January Funeral arrangements will be announced today The Court of Honor added sixteen new members including Miss Anna Todd deputy from Marshalltown and H D Smith state manager.

New Orleans Mexico Felix Diaz Oaxaca Diaz Madero Osage W. 1. Eaton 29Th General Assembly Eaton Qeage Mitchell County General Assembly Court of Honor Anna Todd Marshalltown H. D. Smith

F F McElhinney Sells Water loo Trust and Buys Citizens Bank Stock

A major Waterloo banking shuffle sees F F McElhinney selling all interest in the Waterloo Loan and Trust to W R Jameson while purchasing all of Jameson’s stock in the Citizens Savings Bank. Jameson retires from banking roles. McElhinney remains president of the trust, with Howrey active president of the trust company. EB A French joins the Citizens Savings Bank board and becomes vice president, with Il lingworth directing daily operations. The pair will operate from the Logan house block, Fourth and Sycamore, under separate managements as both institutions reorganize. The bank’s officers praise French’s appointment and foresee continued growth. The Citizens Savings Bank board now includes McElhinney, Till ingworth, French, Lingworth, Arbuckle, and Wasson.

Bank and Trust Company Waterloo F. F. McClrtaney Waterloo Loan & Trust Company W. R. Jameson Mr. Jameson Citizens’ Savings Bank Jameson MacEihinney Trust Company Logan House Fourth Sycamore Streets B. J. Howrey Citizens' Savings Bank McElhinney Charles Tillingworth Ufe EB. A.eFrench French Illingworth Black Hawk National Bank Denver Street Waterton Messrs Ebhbinneys Hlngworth Citizens’ Saving Bank J. W. Arbuckle Charles Wasson

Mass meeting backs Davenport Iowa City interurban plan

About one thousand people gathered in West Branch Iowa on June 7 to kick off a campaign for interurban railroad subscriptions. Tipton reports $32,000 raised and Springdale $38,000.

West Branch Davenport Iowa City Tipton Springdale

Fire destroys Tape & Bon glove factory and tannery

A morning blaze at Tape & Bon in Town City Louisiana burned the glove factory and tannery to the ground for a total loss estimated at seventy five thousand dollars. Damages include the Inga at seventy five thousand and the Inaurence at thirty two thousand.

Town City Tape & Bon

Wireless plant in service here in Water loo

This afternoon the installation of a wireless telegraphy station in Water loo progressed with a 94 foot receiving pole erected. Walter Haines and Mr. Haney oversaw the setup at 1330 Commercial Street. The plant will be ready for actual service within a few days.

Waterloo St. Louis He Bulldera Walter Haines Mr. Haney

Readlyn Banker's Daughter Weds Emil Readlyn

Anna Readlyn banker’s daughter and Emil Readlyn, Iowa, were married at the Paul home five miles north of Waterloo. Rev. R Plehler officiated before about 100 relatives with Mendelssohn music. The couple will reside in Readlyn after July 1. the groom is Rendlyn bank cashier.

Geo. HH. Paul Waterloo Anna Emil Eadlyn Iowa Rev. R. Plehler Mendelssohn Mareh Wihert RB. Anderson Eler Fealy Rendlyn Bank

Postmistress Misses Convention After Accident

Mrs. Ella Bigelow postmistress at Le Mars cannot attend the convention after an automobile accident yesterday. She requires stitches to her face and is not presentable. Three other postmistresses arrive tonight at the Ellis, including Elizabeth Winchell Malcomb Lucy B. Smith Sioux Rapids and Jennie F E Behroeder Guttenberg.

Ella Bigelow le Mars Law the Ellis Elizabeth Winchell Malcomb Lucy B. Smith Sioux Rapids Jennie FE. Behroeder Guttenberg

Post Masters Capture City with Splendid Iowa Convening

The annual Iowa postmasters convention opens in Waterloo with 200 delegates expected. P. V. McGraw arrives to address a banquet while S. J. Robertson of Fort Dodge and F. A. Nimocks organize sessions. Ottumwa and Spirit Lake are linked as next host towns. the event boosts local activity.

Peapie Weterlon Ataia Iowa Hawkeye Commonwealth Presidential Postmasters’ Association P. V. McGraw Pythian Temiy Ple Waterloo Ellis McGraw Byin J. Robertson Fort Dodge Association F. A. Nimocks W. R. iLaw Nimocks Ottumwa Spirit Lake Mr. Nimocks

Dogs Save Poor Fund Through Domestic Animal Tax

In Black Hawk county the poor fund teeters as June warrants outpace cash. Domestic animal tax yields 1406.25, with potential transfer of 805.25 from the county fund to cover bills. Board expects losses from stock tax and Waterloo Water Co real estate levy, but dogs may rescue the fund by supplying needed revenue.

Black Hawk County Black Hawk Amos BT Seiu Supreme Court Commercial National Bank Leavitt & Johnson National Bank Waterloo Water Co Waterloo

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