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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 18, 1911

Page

7

Mob Attacks Ojinaga After Signal Riot in Mexico

Reports from Presidio and San Antonio describe a riot against Diaz’s presidency. Insurgents attacked the palace with stone volleys after a converted signal. Several soldiers died on the insurgent side. Ojinaga garrison is cut off. Limantour passes through San Antonio en route to Mexico City. Washington reports no settlement prospects. Madero plans a capital near Casas Grandes. Frisco to plant harbor mines. Fort Sam Houston regiments conduct hikes.

Presidio Tex Ojinaga Col. Jurantez Ojimaga San Antonio Mexico City Diaz Mexico Federal District Frisco Harbor San Francisco War Department Pacific Coast Johnson

Park Ridge executive shot by wife in mistaken burglary incident

John Schenk, superintendent of Northwestern Gas Light and Coke in Park Ridge, was found dead at home. Mrs Schenk, in hysteria after being awakened, told police she shot her husband by mistake, thinking him a burglar. She recalled seeing a man move and fired in fear, then realized the tragedy.

Chicago John Schenk Park Ridge Northwestern Gas Light & Coke Company Mrs. Schenk

Fire tears through Minnesota Hilliard Plant in Milwaukee

Milwaukee March 18 fire at the Minnesota Hilliard Table company spread rapidly forcing sixty workers to lean from second and third story windows. One man is missing and believed buried. An unidentified body was recovered. Eleven injured taken to Emergency hospital, others treated at home. Loss pegged at 100000. Second blaze at the plant in weeks, with non union status prompting labor trouble rumors. Officials dispute dynamite theory, suggesting sawdust explosion or spark from a rip saw as the likely cause. Bernard A Minn, company president, suspects a spark from a rip saw as the initiation.

Milwaukee Wis Minnesota Hilliard Table Company Bernard A. Minn

Taft’s Brief Message Likely On Reciprocity Bill

Augusta Ga March 18 President Taft finished his spring vacation golf at the Country club and will return to Washington tomorrow. He may deliver a brief message to the April 4 special session, possibly urging action only on the reciprocity agreement. Democratic leaders indicate revisions to Payne Aldrich act schedules may be pursued.

Augusta Taft Washington Congress

Bank Statement Shows Reserve Surplus Decline Across Week

New York March 18 state ment for clearing house banks shows reserves above 25 percent by 31 375 275. decrease of 3 245 100 from last week. Loans up 11 431 000 legal tenders up 1 176 571 006. specie down 1 871 000. Deposits up 10 236 000. circulation down 65 000. reserve down 695 000. surplus down 3 254 000. United States deposits up 52 000. State banks and trust companies report loans 1 138 383 600 specie 114 175 000 legal tenders 21 101 000. Total deposits 1 218 758 000.

New York Clearing House United States

Senator Stone Improves After Illness at Son’s Home

Kansas City March 18 physicians attending U S Senator Willam J Stone said the senator ill with la grippe at his son's home in Kansas City has greatly improved though still confined to bed.

Taft’s Augusta Visit Prepares For Big Tasks Ahead

President Taft’s Georgia trip ends March 19 after a refreshing stay in Augusta. He faces a busy period directing army and navy maneuvers in the south, reviewing pardons for John R. Walsh and Charles W. Morse, drafting a special message to Congress, and pressing his tariff reciprocity program with Canada. He enjoyed golf at the Country club and automobiling with Secretary Norton, boosting his vigor for the months ahead.

Augusta Taft Washington Army John R. Walsh Charles W. Morse Congress Canada Congres Norton

Gunboat Storm Bound Near Amoy China

Amoy China March 18 United States gunboat Eliana on route from Manila to Yangtse China is storm bound near San Felice Schigar for gentlemen the storm grounds the vessel amid heavy seas and gale warnings authorities report limited maneuverability and potential delays in the China trade patrols.

Amoy China United States Eliana Manila Yang Tse Hara

Oskaloosa Man Charged With Horse Theft

A man named Ray Atacy from Illinois is jailed in Oskaloosa on charges of stealing a horse from George Holbtaur of Fremont and selling it in Ottumwa.

Oskaloosa Ray Atacy Illinois George Hol Btaur Fremont Ottumwa

Viterbo Trial Sees Cross Examination in Camorra Case

Nicola Morta, among six of thirty six accused, faced cross examination in the Viterbo trial for the murder of Cennaro Cunccolo and his wife. Prosecution says Morra and Sartino beat Cunccolo while others stabbed him. Morra denies charges and abusively targets informer Genere Abbatenaggio as testimony proceeds.

Viterbo Italy Nicola Morta Morta Cennaro Cunccolo Cunecolo Naples Moria Corrado Sortino Maria Stendardo Enrico Alfano Camorra Morra Sartino Cuoccolo Genere Abbatenaggio

Self-inflicted wound ends in hospital search for identity

A man staying at the Burlington hotel in Burlington, Iowa, registered as Fred Morrison from Des Moines, shot himself in the right temple this morning. The bullet remained embedded in the brain and he cannot recover. He arrived March 15 with no baggage or notes to reveal motive or true identity. underclothes marked "J. Reed."

Burlington Fred Morrison Des Moines Burlington Hospital J. Reed

Fears of trouble at Muscatine and state politics update

Des Moines reports warn of potential trouble at Muscatine as state troops may be used when button factories reopen amid a 4 day work week plan workers reject. Charles Reynolds seeks aid for locked out workers. Dan Hamilton nears Senate election. Kenyon falls seven votes short.

Des Moines A. L. Urick State Federation of Labor Muscatine Davenport Burlington Clinton Charles Reynolds Button Workers’ Protective Association Dubuque

Home products show draws crowds in Iowa City

The first home products exhibition in Iowa City gathers 29 Iowa made articles at the Armory. The exhibit closes today after a 1,000 meals served last night by the Ladies Improvement League.

Iowa City Armory Ladies’ Improvement League

Daughter of the Revolution Dies in Clinton at 75

Mrs. Alina Seymour, 75, of Clinton Iowa, whose great grandfather was a colonel in the revolutionary war, died last night after living in eastern Iowa since 1843.

Clinton Alina Seymour Eastern Iowa

Sunday closing at Davenport post office approved

Davenport March 18 Davenport mail carriers win Sunday holiday. Orders from Washington direct that the Davenport office close Sundays starting April 1. Carriers sent a petition with more than 11 000 names asking for the holiday.

Davenport, Ta Davenport Post Office Department Washington

Dr. F. A. Hangen Pleads Guilty to Adultery

Coring Ta March 18 Dr F A Hangen facing adultery trial here ended it by pleading guilty He will be sentenced next week

Coring, Ta Sneelal F. A. Hangen

Condemnation Bill Opposed in Des Moines Letter

Des Moines March 18 A petitioning attorney for the street car company writes to all lawmakers opposing a measure that would grant cities power to condemn street car lines and transfer ownership to municipalities.

Des Moines Y—N. T. Guernsey

Guilty of Forgery. Man Not Insane Convicted

Des Moines March 18 Special F H Winter previously declared insane and sent to the Asylum was found guilty of forgery in district court. The offense occurred a year ago at a local hardware company. Winter had fled trial claiming insanity but doctors later testified he was sane and ordered renewed proceedings.

Des Moines F. H. Winter Winter

Doctor Calls Miler Either Crank or Fool

Des Moines March 18 doctors of Perry condemn Charles W Miller bill to prevent doctors from combining to charge large fees. They say the author is either a crank or a fool.

Miler Des Moines Perry Charles W. Miller

Garlington Leads Army Inspector Visit in San Antonio

San Antonio March 18 Brigadier General Ernest A Garlington Inspector General of the Army arrived from Washington to inspect government troops and was expected to remain in San Antonio until March 23.

San Antonio Tex Ernest A. Garlington Garlington Washington

Des Moines Plan Shapes State Governance and Dairy Reforms

The Des Moines plan drives municipal court talks and election provisions. Lawmakers advance a bill reorganizing the state dairy department boosting salaries for commissioner and chemist and mandating universal milk licenses and Labcock testing. A proposal shifts U S senate candidate nomination to the general election. Senate panel favors moving the soldier and sailors monument to the Des Moines riverfront at a cost of 30000 dollars.

Shankland Des Moines Town House of Representatives O'Connor Hill State Dairy Department Labcock Gilliland United States Senate Gallors Des Moines River

Bubonic Plague Reported in Porto Alegre Brazil

New York dispatches from Buenos Ayres warn of bubonic plague in Porto Alegre Brazil with over twenty cases and Brazilian authorities sounding the alarm. Separately in India February plague deaths reach 88,499 as officials report limited success in stamping out the outbreak.

New York Porto Alegre Brazil Buenos Ayres India London

Alleged Bribes of Former Chief Reach $50,000

Seattle March 18 Charles Wappenstein former Seattle police chief was arrested on a grand jury indictment charging him with accepting a bribe of 1090 from two men tied to disreputable establishments in the vice district. He posted 5060 bond and the total alleged bribery total now reaches 50000.

Seattle Wash Charles Wappenstein Grand Vree Wappenstein

Mrs Cleveland Sails for Europe With Family

Mrs Grover Cleveland wife of the former president sails to Europe for a visit with her son Richard at a Swiss school. Francis Cleveland accompanies his mother and Dr A F West dean of Princeton is at the pier. John Bigelow veteran diplomat aged 92% says he will not attend the coronation, noting King George will have to manage without him.

New York Grover Cleveland Europe Richard Switzerland Francis Cleveland A. F. West Graduate School Princeton University John Bigelow

Temperature Report March 18 with Buchanan Optical Co markings

Temperature data includes night and morning readings with markings from Buchanan Optical Co and Syndicate block. The text lists minutes and early hours though many figures are garbled. key details show a minimum temperature around 5 to 8 degrees and a later 7 a.m. reading.

Buchanan Optical Co Syndicate Block

New Illinois Baseball League Formed Amid Muddle

Chicago reports say a meeting of Three-I league president Tearney and National Commission officials with B B Johnson and Garry Hermann aimed to decide action while league affairs are settled. Southern clubs backed a new league plan with magnates from Springfield Decatur Quincy Danville and others present. Definite action on formation was expected this afternoon or evening with National commission support anticipated to be permanent.

Chicago Tearney B. B. Johnson Garry Hermann Decatur National Commission Hermann Hearnés Johnson R. F. Kingella Springfield J. M. Boyle Danville Illinois Teague Sherman House Bloomington Quincy Peoria Superior Court of Baseball Dick Kinsella Wilson Bering Virgil Sanders Harry Hofer Dave Rowan E. E. Pierson A. R.tearney Ban Johnson American League National Committee Boyle Courier Southerners Associated Press Macroh Cspeciai J League Waterloo

Mrs Rose Steele Attempts Suicide After Wage Dispute

Mrs Rose Steele, formerly a nurse at the general hospital in St Louis, attempted death by carbolic acid after a quarrel with her husband Joseph Steele over wage division. He gave her only $2 of $29. She is expected to recover.

Chicago Rose Steele General Hospital St. Louis Joseph Steele

Roosevelt Superintendent Noah Seaman Dies at Sagamore Hill

Noah Seaman, longtime Sagamore Hill superintendent and close adviser to Theodore Roosevelt, died late last night at Attle cottage on the estate. He was 63 years old and had suffered paralysis two weeks ago after a long illness. Seaman had served Roosevelt for 20 years and was a trusted friend. The death occurred in Oyster Bay, New York, prompting mourning among staff and officials at the Roosevelt residence.

Roosevelt Oyster Bay N. Y Noah Seaman Sagamore Hill Theodore Roosevelt Seaman

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MOB Attagks DIKZ Limantour Washington, D. C Joss Yves Limantour Madero Diez Francisco I. Madero Vval Paso Francisco J. Madero el Paso Sonora Chihuahua Braulie Hernandez Insurrecto Tez Fort Sam Houston Chicago Gas Company Police Georgia San Felice Schigar Assasoin Nicola Morra Stranger Noth Kenyon SARY Dan Hamilton Age Porter Deemer Claude R. Porter Sigourner Ways and Means Committee House Boettger State House and Grounds Harding Koontz Cousins Skinner Fulton S. H. M. Byers Smoke Martin Standard Gen. Garlington South America Reach DR. West Mrs. Cleveland
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