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Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1913

Page

9

Albanian Autonomy Proclaimed Under Turkish Suzerainity

A Corfu dispatch reports Essad Pasha, former Turkish commander, set up a Tirana government proclaiming Albanian autonomy under Turkish suzerainty. He asks protection for Orthodoxy, says Albania is not hostile to Greece, and recognizes Epirus frontier per Greek demands. Tirana recalls Scanderbeg era as context.

Athens Greece Corfu Essaad Pasha Scutari Tirna Albania Turkey Durrazzo Epirus Tirana Essand Pasha Crotia

Crowded London Court Hears Suffraget Conspiracy Charge

At Bow Street a six woman suffraget group from the WSPU headquarters faces conspiracy charges under the Malicious Damage Act. Included are Flora Drummond and Harriett Kerr among others. nitroglycerin found at Piccadilly Circle tube station tied to a suffraget bomb squad.

London Bow Street Court Woman's Social and Political Union Flora Drummond Harriett Roberto Kerr Agnes Lake Rachel Barett Laura Lennox Beatrice Saunders Annie Kenney Clayton

T A Will Speak To Suffragets

New York May 2 A suffrage demonstration is planned with a parade pageant and public appeals. Theodore Roosevelt will speak and Dr Anna Howard Shaw will address the Metropolitan Opera House pageant titled dream of freedom. A 30 000 strong parade is expected on Fifth Avenue tomorrow afternoon followed by automobile appeals and a Carnegie Hall meeting with notable speakers.

New York New York City Theodore Roosevelt Anna Howard Shaw National American Woman Suffrage Association Metropolitan Opera House Fifth Avenue Fifty-ninth Streets Carnegie Hat

Jealous Rage Ends in Double Tragedy in Davenport

In Davenport Iowa Mrs Geo Barnett killed her husband during a jealous fit at their home then leaped from a second story window. She was taken to St Luke's hospital for injuries and was arrested. The couple had a recent pending divorce case.

Davenport Mra Geo. Barnett Barnett St. Luke's Hospital

Warning Drives Man to Death by His Own Action

Nutley New Jersey May 2 Housecleaning drove William Brandol to commit suicide after beating carpets in his yard on Center Street he disappeared and was later found dead in a quarry hole A note to Mrs Brandon was found saying it can t beat carpets or clean house and not to try to make me

Nutley N. J Wm. Brandol Center Street Brandon

Wilson makes personal plea for reforms in Jersey City

President Wilson urged Democratic legislators in Jersey City to back jury reform and a constitutional revision to shift jury drawing from sheriffs. He pressed party loyalty amid opposition, met state leaders and rival candidates for governor, and planned a late afternoon drive and a midnight departure for Washington.

Jersey City N. J Wilson New Jersey Fielder Wittpenn al Short Washington

Bryan to Stay in California Until Land Legislation

Secretary Bryan telegraphed he will remain in Sacramento rather than depart for Washington until the alien land legislation is concluded. Officials say he believes his influence may still sway the legislature to align with the administration’s views.

Washington Bryan Sacramento

Insurgent Forces Withdraw From Em Palme

Insurgent state forces evacuated Em Palme today amid Mexican gunboat shelling by Guerrero, signaling a possible land movement from Guaymas where federal troops were reinforced yesterday. The town includes many American railway men including J. A. Temple, superintendent of the Southern Pacific in Mexico.

Nogales Ariz Em Palme Mexico Guerrero California Gulf Guaymas el Palme Supt J. A. Temple Southern Pacific

McGreevey Named Deputy Internal Revenue Collector

Joseph P. McGreevey of 315 Thompson Avenue East is appointed deputy internal revenue collector for the northern Iowa district. He succeeds Frank Witt of Shell Rock who held the post for years. McGreevey, formerly a local mail carrier, recently passed the exam and has already assumed duties.

Joseph P. McGreevey Thompson Avenue East Internal Revenue Lowa Frank Witt Shell Rock Haa McGreevey

Suspected Forger J Walker Arrested in Dubuque

J Walker alias J Perl, said to be wanted in a score of cities for forg ery, was arrested here on a charge of passing three worthless checks after police nabbed him last night. Business men at Dyersville Ta reported losses linked to the man.

Dubuque J. Walker J. Perl Dyersville

Harris Woman Called to Chariton by Mother's Illness

Mrs. Harris wife of O B Harris Fourth street west realty dealer left this morning for Chariton Iowa called by the critical condition of her mother The aged Chariton woman is in a critical condition and not expected to survive The Harris family resides on First street west

Harris O. B. Harris Fourth Street West Chariton First Street West

Girl inmate Gladys Crabtree escapes from Mitchellville school

Telegraph confirms Miss Gladys Crabtree an inmate from Black Hawk county escaped last night from the Girls Industrial School at Mitchellville. Judge relayed news to Sheriff Shores. authorities expect her in Waterloo today.

Judee Platt Girls’ Industrial School Mitchellville Gladys Crabtree Black Hawk County Waterloo Eacapea Sheriff Shores

Citrus duty cuts spark House tariff debate in May

Washington May 2 The fight over reducing citrus duties opens today’s debate on the tariff bill. Democrats push fast action while minority opposition targets agricultural schedules and possibly vehicle tariffs. California representatives oppose lemon and citrus cuts, warning harm to their industry and exposure to foreign fruit.

Washington

Waterloo Jewelers Attend Iowa State Optometry Conclave

Arthur Wheelock of Buchanan Optical in Waterloo attended the Des Moines state convention of Jewelers and Optometrists. He reported that the Des Moines conclave mixed entertainment with business and delegates from many Hawkeye state communities discussed topics expected to advance the profession throughout Iowa.

Des Moines Arthur Wheelock Buchanan Optical Hawkeye Wheelock

Aged man hurt under his team near Fifth Street bridge

Alexander Sproull aged 68 or 69 was thrown from a wagon while hauling dirt at the west end of Fifth street bridge. His arm and ear were injured and he suffered bruises as the horses bolted toward the river. He was taken home to 227 Baltimore street.

Alexander Sproull Fifth Street Bridge Sproull Lentz & Klingaman Russell-Lamson

Office Building Planned on Third Avenue

Plans by J C Kembel to replace the Green House at Third Avenue West and Jefferson Street with a two story wood office building. The first floor will house offices and the second floor will be rented as apartments. An expert brewer will arrive Monday to begin work.

J. C. , Kembel O. Crittenden Third Avenue West Jefferson Street Third Avenue Kembel

Huerta Leader Joins Rebels In Northwest Mexico

Eagle Pass May 2 Officials of the Carranza regime announced at Piedras Negras that General Tracy Anbert the Huerta leader from the constitutional headquarters in Northwest Mexico had joined forces with Governor Carranza.

Eagle Pass Tex Carranza Piedras Negras Tracy Anbert Huerta Mexico

Senate delays action on anti alien land bills in California

Sacramento reports final vote on anti alien land bills postponed until next week after a conference with Governor Johnson Attorney General Webb and Senator Boynton. An exemption allows in eligible aliens to lease agricultural property up to three years amid protests from large land interests.

Sacramento Cal Senate Johnson Webb A. E. Boynton

Cure Announced For White Plague and Other Diseases

London May 2 A new serum claimed as a universal cure for diseases due to blood parasites was announced. German bacteriologist Frederick Mehnarto, once with Dr Koch, tested in London and Bad Soden on tuberculosis and other illnesses, with early reports of favorable outcomes amid Skepticism.

London Frederick Mehnarto Koch Africa Congo Mehnarto Belen Congo Camp's Bay Laboratory Dully Mehnarta England Ye. Mehnarta Velaing Melinario Bad Soden Germany Tag Aard

Giant Bandit Robs Train and Escapes With Cash

A tall robber boarded a Kansas City Southern train near Kansas City and robbed multiple passengers including Joplin millionaire Jesse M. Short who was wounded in a gunfight. Short recovered and the robber fled amid switchyards and boxcars with about 1100 in cash and a 22 diamond.

Kansas City Jesse M. Short Mr. Short Short Grand View G. Gibson Gibson Mr. Short Iast W. J. Scaler Neck City A. Seaman Eureka Springs Ark Dewn Oscar Allen Alien W. J. Seafer FP. A. Seaman Slong Pullman

Mellen testifies on stock profits and campaign funding

Boston May 2 President Mellen of the New Haven railroad explains to the Interstate Commerce Commission that a $102000 profit from 1904 New Haven stock sales was refunded to him to reimburse political contributions to the Republican campaign fund that year. He testifies the gains were ordinary corporate contributions.

Boston Mellen Mavey Interstate Commerce Commission New Hravern Railroad New Haven David K. Brown Party Fund Republican National Campaign Fund New York Connecticut Rhode Island Mullen New Maven New England Navigation Company Treasury Stock Stock Exchange Tewis New Tavern Ilegal

PLAN UNION STATION AT MASON CITY

Plans to convert the Northwestern passenger station at Mason City into a joint union depot for Rock Island Northwestern and Great Western lines have been prepared. A committee from the three railroads will visit next week to review the plan while Northwestern repairs the depot interiors.

Northwestern

Chinese Republic Recognized by U.S Today

Washington May 2 the United States formally recognized the new Chinese republic. Charge Williams at Doking stated he delivered the formal resolution as he was authorized to do upon complete organization of the new government.

Washington United States Charge Williams Doking

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