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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1911
Page
9
Reports from Chihuahua show about two thousand insurrectos marching toward the city with advance guards encamped nearby. A looting mob entered a suburb before daylight, destroying stores and seizing horses despite federal presence. The mining town of Santa Eulalia has been abandoned with Americans governing there.
Washington May 12 Canadian reciprocity will cost farmers of the northwest 40 000 000 annually, says A H Wilkinson Minnesota farmer addressing the senate finance committee He argues US farm prices would shrink by that amount and that farmers were not consulted on the plan He urged reciprocity supporters to visit the region to prove farmer opposition
Winserret R. E. May 12. An alleged shortage of about $25,000 in the accounts of H. Bessette, teller of the People's Savings Bank of this city, was reported today. It was reportedly the police that Bessette had made a confession.
Fragmentary weather and time annotations reference Buchanan Optical Co and a May 12 timestamp with 6A and 10 am markings. Text is garbled with stray letters, offering no clear event or outcome to report.
Nellie Boltz a fourteen year old student at West High School fell from a trap eze in the gym after hours injuring both elbows and the upper forearm. Teachers were away but classmates provided aid and an X ray confirmed fractures. She is in her first year and daughter of Mrs. M E Sherman of 628 Ninth Street West.
Chicago May 12 The demurrers of the Chicago packers in the Beef Trust case were overruled by Judge Carpenter in the US district court He ruled the Sherman anti trust law constitutional and that the indictment charging J C Armour and other packers with violating it is valid The decision may affect antitrust actions nationwide stressing the act’s completeness and stability
Botton May 12 Forest fires threaten 100 acres of land but the Fingland hoeed saved the Forest Hotel by pouring barrels of beer on the flames until help arrived.
A Minneapolis woman sought her husband in Waterloo after he left for a so called mock marriage. Police tracked him to a Waterloo residence and the wife, though distraught, forgave him after a conference and they planned to live together in Waterloo. The husband’s mistress, aged about 24, formerly from Hawkeye Iowa, knew of the marriage. The couple’s family home is in Minneapolis.
Washington May 12 The Senate and House of Representatives appear to be in a game of hide and seek with session days alternating. The House met today while the Senate did not and vice versa with plans for future sessions. The Territories Committee reported in favor of statehood for Arizona and New Mexico after voters decide on proposed amendments, while a Republican minority urged immediate admission of New Mexico.
Brownsville May 12 Moss Filliangan, rejected suitor for Mise Santi Terjon, is charged with firing a shot said to have killed John Gosco and wounded the girl as they embraced. Police allege he fired at a silhouette on the window screen. one bullet struck both. Filliangan escaped after the shooting.
New York March 12 President Lynch of the National League suspended manager Dooin of the Philadelphia club and catcher George Gibson of Pittsburgh until further notice for trouble in yesterday's game in Philadelphia.
London May 12 advocates of women’s suffrage received a boost when Lord Mayor John J. Farrel led a deputation from Dublin’s corporation to present at the bar a petition for a female suffrage bill to pass in the next session of parliament.
The Degree of Honor business session in Russell Lamson hall closed a busy day with members drafting new laws and presenting gifts to honored officers. Grand Chief Mrs Etta A Branson of Shenandoah and other leaders received tokens while delegates praised the Waterloo lodge and its hospitality during the joint A O U W and Degree of Honor convention.
The East Side High School public speaking class will present a program Tuesday at 2 30 in the auditorium. Miss Oliva Olander trained the class and will oversee the event which includes readings and musical numbers. Agnes Hodholdt piano solo and a list of student readings are announced with no admission charged. Miners Join Federation in Washington the Western Federation of Miners gains full charter from the American Federation of Sedter, public notice.
London May 12 Lady Decies formerly Miss Gould underwent an appendicitis operation this morning at the residence of her mother in law Dowager Lady Decies. Subsequent announcement reports the result as most satisfactory.
In Washington on April 13 Senator Stone of Missouri charged that a New York law firm and manufacturing interests fund farmers opposition to Taft's Canadian reciprocity. He cited Northwestern BrANger money and a literary bureau run by Allen and Graham. The issue was referred to the Senate Finance Committee for investigation amid claims of Wall Street influence. Illinois farmers’ institute delegates in Chicago said reciprocity with Canada may raise some losses but offer other gains, with Tilinota farmers among supporters.
A Chicago detective captain asks to pursue Grover W Reynolds who is jailed in Black Hawk county for taking $210 on worthless paper. He notes local officers will handle Reynolds first while a Sumner merchant seeks priority in the case. Three narrow escapes from a fire in Columbia Tennessee caused $12,000 in damage.
Des Molten May 12 Nellie Les alian Maud Brewer the gypsy ar Feent bi Oklahoma some weeks yO Charged with defrauding John Huser of Des Moines out of 1206 while working as a dairy Oyant Jo Way approached Huser In the court room and handed him 4200 in cash she then pleaded guilty to obtaining money by false pretenure and paid 500 fine and costa which inchidid expenses of her re turn from Obelahoniu.
Police arrested B. M. Slemmons on a charge of passing worthless paper in the form of light drafts drawn on a brothel in Lyx City. The notes totaled three drafts for 10 dollars each and one for 1 dollar. Slemmons, once from Independence, has been detained at a hotel with Nswifs and will be turned over to the county attorney after further inquiry.
Dr John A Earl newly elected president of Des Moines college will visit Waterloo Sunday He will preach at First Baptist in the morning and then address a monster rally of Baptist forces at Walnut Street Baptist in the evening The event gathers local church members for a large citywide rally in Waterloo.
London May 12 The Festival of the Empire, a combined industrial exhibition and imperial episode, was opened today by King George and Queen Mary. It marks the first royal ceremony since King Edward's death and begins a coronation week aimed at lasting memories.
London May 12 Lafayette the Great vaudeville performer who died in the Empire Music Hall fire will be cremated by will. His ashes will rest between the paws of his trained dog Beauty in a tomb at Piers Hill cemetery Edinburgh.
London May 12 Those urging government to remit the sugar pact pressed for abolition of the duty in the upcoming budget. Chancellor David Lloyd George expressed sympathy noting the tax harms the poor and hurts a key industry but cannot drop it without replacing the $1,000,000 revenue.
In Hayward Wisconsin on May 12 arguments in the Dietz murder case were heard and the trial will be submitted to the jury this afternoon. District Attorney Williams opened for the state as John Dietz his wife and son pleaded innocence. Judge Reid read the charge to the jury. The item ends with a brief quip about a teacher and pupil during a natural history lesson.
Merida with 207 passengers from Havana to New York is rammed by Admiral Farragut from Philadelphia toward Port Antonio. Passengers and crew are evacuated to the Farragut, which is later aided by the Hamilton and the battleship Iowa as rescue efforts continue. The Merida sinks five hours after collision. Farragut later damaged amid wireless reports. Other reports note Westmoreland colliding with De Bay off Godwin sands, resulting in the Spanish ship sinking and several drowned.
J B Dennis of Traer Iowa died Tuesday after a cancer struggle rooted in a Palestine visit. Civil War veteran and forty-year Sunday school worker. widow wife had died two years earlier. He helped fund an athletic field for the city and donated 500 cash and other gifts to the Methodist Sunday school. He served as president of a bank in Sioux Falls, and his three sons continue the business.
May 12 Columbus reports graft cases postponed from next Monday as prosecutor Turner handles another trial. Nye, accused of soliciting bribes, slated for Wednesday. Grand jury adjourns until Monday, with investigation likely to continue next week. The exchange includes a quoted quarrel about a liquid voice.
Margaret Bowie sued the estate of Edward Oldfield for payment for years of services and breach of promise. A jury awarded her 5000 dollars. Oldfield died recently leaving two Sac county farms near Sac City and town property in Carroll in trust to his two Carroll and Wall Lake daughters. Oldfield’s life had been marked by scandal and the housekeeper claimed years of hard work with no pay beyond living. He allegedly promised to marry but did not, and she was not named in his will despite codicils added shortly before death.
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