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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1911
Page
6
A major blaze in Bangor Maine last night swept about one third of the city, with rain aiding its suppression. The disaster left at least two dead and thousands homeless, as residents opened homes to the displaced and authorities planned relief and rebuilding efforts. Bangor, population 24802, faced food, shelter, and clothing shortages amid ruin.
Snow fell after a night of rain in Webster City Iowa delaying north bound trains four hours. The temperature is at freezing and local fruit is likely damaged by the precipitation.
Judge Petit denied a motion to quash the writ of habeas corpus for Edward Tilden W C Cummings and George Lenedict. Writs for contempt of the state senate were found regular after warrants returned with proper hours. Attorney N C Sears argued against the senate’s demand for bank books held by the defendants.
Temperature readings show yesterday at 6 a.m. was 36 with a noon rise to 71 by 12 30 p.m. The markings in the notice come from Burchanan Optical Company and Syndicate Black.
Informal committee review of the Canadian reciprocity bill continues in the Senate with hearings planned and a possible two to three week reporting window. In the House, debate resumes on the tariff and free list measure as Longworth denounces the bill as vague and Underwood’s committee faces scrutiny over affected Payne Aldrich provisions.
Ogden Utah May 1 A United States Army sergeant on route to the Philippine islands jumped from a Union Pacific train 35 miles east of Evanston Wyoming while temporarily insane and was found dead eight hours later four miles from the track. He was 37 years old and likely died of exposure. his wife and four children were with him.
President Taft sent nominations to the senate including Charles W. Cobb as assistant attorney general and Lewis C. Kurtz of Des Moines Iowa named postmaster of Des Moines.
Charles Kemmer aged 14 son of Mr and Mrs William Kemmer was attacked by a mother wolf three miles south of Muscatine after raiding a den of four cubs. The wolf killed two dogs that tried to defend him and bit the boy on arms face and upper body. family neighbors chased the animal away but he remained in serious condition.
Paris reports Vice President Corral of Mexico denied an AP interview accusing Americans of fomenting Mexico’s revolution. The Mexican government seeks verification from Spain dispatches while Diaz regime envoys weigh peace talks and fire powers before negotiations with insurgents.
A small group met at Black Hawk's Watch tower near Rock Island Michigan for the United Christian party annual national convention. W R Benkett of Davenport chaired the gathering. No nominations are expected to be made.
In Davenport on March 1 Fred Smith a porter on a barber ship shot Patrolman Henry Jansen through the neck as he was being taken to the station after arresting Smith. Jansen died later. Smith fled but was later identified in Clinton Ia as Henry Lyon who confessed and was captured by Davenport officers.
One million one hundred thousand paper pie plates arrived from Maine in thirteen days aboard a Waterloo Paper Co shipment. CEO hues recy ed them, a single cartload, and local bakers await restocks as demand rises. The plates cover royal value of about $110,000 with 100,600 plates ordered by a local baker.
May 1 Hongkong reports a wide revolt in the western half of Kwang Tung with murder arson and fierce loyalist battles. Wu Sum a Chinese educated in Japan is the revolt's leader while brigand chief Luk leads outlaws aiding the anarchy and robberies.
Des Moines May 1 Democrats from across Iowa gather for a state wide conference and the Jefferson day banquet. William J Bryan arrives to deliver the lead address at the banquet joined by former congressman Martin Wade and other state officials. Bryan also to speak at the cornerstone ceremony for a new Y M C A building.
In Cedar Rapids on May 1 Helen Bochenek a 30 year old dishwasher employed at the Montrose hotel died after attempting to board a moving elevator she slipped and was crushed between the elevator and wall. The accident occurred yesterday afternoon.
Nearly $1,100 was raised at Grace M E Church yesterday morning for benevolences. Rev F E Hull urged missions and noted needs, work accomplished, and each person’s duty to contribute. Evening sermon drew five points from Jonah lessons on sin, cooperation with God, and victory.
In Nora Springs Iowa May 1 Miss Edith Meyers stayed as a hotel guest and left without paying a board bill. She refused to pay, was jailed for eight days by a justice of the peace, and was moved to Charlies City to serve the sentence. The case raises questions whether she was a guest or a boarder.
Detectives who have monitored the Ohio General Assembly for weeks accuse lawmakers of accepting bribes in a widening scandal. Governor Harmony and Attorney General Hogan consult as three detectives face arraignment. one representative named for alleged payments and four senators named in investigations.
Charles F. Leach former Cleveland customs collector sues Franklin MacVeagh secretary of the treasury for 1100000 alleging he misrepresented Leach’s conduct after dismissal on March 1, 1911 claiming importers received thousands of dollars of woolens stored before duties were paid and other breaches of department rules.
In Vilerha Italy on May 1 the camorra trial for the murder of Gennaro Cuntrain and his wife resumed after a two week interruption caused by the illness of a figure.
Easton Pa May 1 identification of victims from the Martins Creek wreck remains nearly hopeless as eight were killed Saturday on the Pennsylvania railroad. At Easton hospital two injured men August Light and George W Persons are listed as recovering while Miss Light is in critical condition and the fireman's death is expected momentarily. Relatives and Utica and Pittsburg morgue staff work to identify fragmentary remains. coroner to hold inquest and funeral parties prepare to depart.
About 1 500 shopmen walked off between Pittsburgh and Altoona with unions claiming wider sympathy actions. Workers quit at the Twenty eighth Street shops and in Derry and Youngwood while some crews joined from Phileaion. A. E. Ireland of the AFL predicted an understanding and possible broader walkouts by up to 40 000 in sympathy. In Pitcairn 2 500 were laid off but 2 506 quit. A separate LA carpenters strike began for a $4 daily wage.
Washington May 1 The Supreme Court held federal control over vast public lands as forest reserves and ruled such reserves are not bound by state fencing laws. Indictments were returned against stockmen whose herds grazed on public lands without permits, including Pierre Grimaud and J P Carajous charged with grazing sheep in the Sierra forest reserve.
Dr. B C Hyde indicted for murdering Colonel Thomas H H Swope appeared in Kansas City criminal court for arraignment in a second trial but the case was postponed to May 6 due to illness of county prosecutor Vicnne Conkling. The article then digresses into etymology of Asia Europe Australia and Africa.
The quote sketches social duties and personal virtue. It argues a good citizen must be a breadwinner husband and father, warns against patronizing, praises self help, and notes that hardiness of heart can be harmful compared with prudence. It attributes the words to Thenmlore Rooseteit.
May 1 reports from Iowa to Wisconsin describe snow and freezing temperatures risking fruit blooms in southern and central Iowa. Webster City notes likely ruined crops as a heavy snow follows rain and a freezing point is reached. Meanwhile LaCrosse records heavy snow that benefits northwest crops, while Missouri and neighboring states endure a sharp cold snap and frozen trails.
A driver, identity unknown, collided with the Waverly interurban car near Fourth and Sycamore streets shortly after 11 last night. He swerved to avoid the interurban, struck its front end, and fled after the motorman asked for his name. Traffic squad operated smoothly and April police bills were $1,174, the smallest since last June.
Chicago May 1 Charles L Erving Frank B Harriman and John M Taylor former officials of the Illinois Central railroad charged with conspiracy to defraud were granted a change of venue from Judge Marcus Kavanagh. The cases will be reassigned next week by the state's attorney.
The 4 o clock vesper services at the Y W C A opened with a devotional led by Mrs W H Langlas. Rev J H Bauernfeind of Emanuel Evangelical Church spoke on The Samaritan Women to the young ladies. Tomorrow evening the extension committee chaired by Mrs J W Forbes will entertain all members and interested parties at a social.
Morris, 35 year old son of J E Webb, nearly died yesterday at 9 am after swallowing an iron washer larger than a silver quarter. Parents acted quickly, pressing on his throat to move the metal toward the stomach as the child struggled for breath. The accident occurred at 506 Second Street West and救 remains unclear if medical aid was summoned.
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