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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1912

Page

9

CANDIDATES IN BATTLE FIELD IN NEW JERSEY PRIMARY

Three Republican hopefuls for the presidential nomination campaign for 28 national convention delegates in New Jersey. Taft opened a three day schedule moving from Trenton to New York City with stops at more than a dozen places. Roosevelt and La Follette toured Burlington Egg Harbor Atlantic City Camden and more before ending in Newark and Paterson. Wilson attacked his home state foes while declining to stump in New Jersey. Roosevelt urged supporters in Burlington and spoke at length with cheering crowds in Roosevelts first stop.

Newark N. J New Jersey Taft Trenton Jersey Jolly Henry W. Taft New York City Roosevelt la Follette Col Burlington Egg Harbor Atlantic City Camden la. Follette Lakewood Asbury Park Long Branch Sred Bank Paterson Wilson Iwilson Baltimore Crowns Col. Roosevelt

Mute Interpreter for Billy Sunday at Beaver Falls Tabernacle

Beaver Falls Pennsylvania May twenty fourth special report says evangelist Billy Sunday will be joined on the platform by a mute interpreter to render sermons for the many mutes in the Beaver valley area. About seventy hard of hearing individuals will receive the addresses firsthand. A brief cigar promotion appears at end of notice.

Beaver Falls Billy the Tabernacle Beaver Valley

Baldwin Name as Presidential Candidate For Dems

New Haven Conn May 24 The presentation of Gov Baldwin of Connecticut to the Democratic National Convention as a presidential nominee will depend on a committee of the state delegation today to ascertain his position The Democratic state convention requested that Connecticut cast its fourteen votes for Governor Baldwin The delegation appointed the committee to wait on the governor and seek permission to present his name to the convention

New Haven Conn Haldwin Connecticut Jiallimorm Baldwin

Quiet London as Transport Strike Halts Freight Movement

London observers report a Sunday like quiet in the streets as transport workers strike, with over 100,000 central London workers ordered to lay down tools though on duty workers may finish projects. Docks are calm and picketing proceeds peacefully with no disturbances seen.

London Transport Workers Transport Workers’ Federation

Davenport Regatta Course Outlined for July Fourth

Engineers of the US War Department completed outlining the Davenport Mississippi Valley Power Boat regatta course. The five mile river course runs from below the government bridge through Crescent bridge to opposite Suburban island. Depth and current strength are mapped at every inch. Small copies of the map will be sent to entrants nationwide.

Davenport United States War Department Mississippi Valley Power Boat Association Government Bridge Crescent Bridge Suburban Island Retorn

Lightning hits Towa Hospital destroying third of building

Fort Madison Illinois May 24 The Santa Fe hospital was struck by lightning last night and a fire followed destroying a third of the building. Damage is estimated at 20000 dollars. Dr A C Chapman supervising physician believes the structure will have to be replaced.

Fort Madison Sanita Fe Hospital A. C. Chapman

Denies Trial by Jury in Thaw Case

White Plains N J May 21 Justice Martin Keough filed the sole memorandum in the Harry K Thaw case denying trial by jury In his bid for freedom from Matteawan state hospital Thaw had sought a jury to decide his mental condition for his defense Justice Keough will personally judge the sanity of the man who killed Stanford White

White Plains N. J Randum Martin Keough Harry K. Thaw Matteawan State Hospital Keough Stanford White

Belgian Aviator Victim Of Channel Cross Attempt In Rock Island

Victor de Younckheere, Belgian aviator who crossed the Channel in a monoplane, fell during a trial flight in Rock Island Illinois. He was trapped under his Bleriot, but escaped with head wounds and a severe shake up. The aircraft was completely wrecked.

Rock Island, Ill Victor de Younckheere English Channel Younckheers

Legacy to Aid Blind of Two Counties in Iowa

A will left $25,000 to aid the blind in Fayette and Delaware counties, with 14/30 of the estate to revert to them after the testator’s wife’s death. The state sought inheritance tax, but the case and related Spangler farm gift drew to a close as $19,000 was turned over to the supervisors for a blind welfare fund.

Manchester Iowa Fayette Delaware Greeley James Correll Bert Maynard Correll Supreme Court Spangler

Fighting Rages Across Budapest Streets

Fierce clashes erupt in Budapest as strikers confront police and troops. Rioters overturn streetcars, destroy shop displays, attack Calvary church, and set a factory ablaze with petrol, while firemen are beaten and troops fire back.

Budapest Calvary Church Neuschloss

Missouri Valley track meet opens with large field in Des Moines

Des Moines on May 24 hosts preliminaries for the Missouri Valley track and field meet. Teams from Kansas Nebraska and Cue arrive under Coach Hamilton to compete at Drake Stadium. Contenders Grinnell Missouri Washington Morning Side Ames show up as Drake supporters lobby for the meet to stay in Des Moines while Kansas favors Kansas City.

Des Moines Kansas Hamilton Nebraska Cue Grinnell Missouri Washington Morningside Ames Drake Stadium Missouri Valley Conference Drake Kansas City Tomorroy

Mas Van Pelt Badly Hurt In Auto Accident

Mrs Tragh G Van Pelt, wife of Prof Magic G Vanpelt, was injured when a reversing car collided with her vehicle and a street car struck the auto in Dallas streets. She sustained a broken rib dislocated shoulder a broken arm and facial injuries. She rests in hospital and plans to join the Town Criers train on Monday. Mr Van Pelt stayed at the hospital overnight with lodgings opposite the hospital. The party intends to continue the 1000 mile Texas trip. The second item notes the Associated Advertising Clubs convention officers elected in Baltimore for 1913 with W Coleman of Boston and Fred J Johnson of Dallas in key roles.

Magic G. Vankolt Vietin Han Wik Dallas Vietin Ten Tragh G. van Pelt van Pelt Cromshiek Pield Street Han Joe White Oserar OQ Jobim Baptist Hospital van Polt Town Criers Texas Peterson Associated Advertising Clubs of America Baltimore I W. Coleman Boston Fred J. Johnson Tex T. W. Lequatte Des Moines Fa. BP Floren Indianapolis G. Alekeel Minneapolis

Tramp Killed by Locomotive in Des Moines Tale

A crippled tramp believed to be Jerry Dullivan of Des Moines blinded by steam stepped in front of a passing engine on a adjacent track in Marion Iowa and was crushed to death.

Marion Jerry Dullivan Des Moines

Leper suspect reaches Bay City from Centerville Iowa

Herman Hirschfield the leper suspect arrived in Bay City from Centerville Iowa at 1 oclock last night with two Center Wilie police officers. He is staying at his Van Buren street home while Michigan health officers attend a state meeting in Ann Arbor. No action decided yet as officials plan further steps.

Centerville Bay City Mich Hermani Hirschfield Center Wilie van Buren Street Ann Arbor Michigan Health Officers Asso Hirschfield Quigley Michigan Okunpwa Chicago Hattle Creek Ihealth

Fitzgerald charges petty graft in House

Washington May 24 A charge of petty grafting by members of the House floor was raised by Representative Fitzgerald chairman of the appropriations committee. He alleged unauthorized pay for materials and the misuse of telegraphing funds inflaming debate over an emergency appropriation of 20 000 dollars. Critics argued against curbing telegraph and other privileges while Fitzgerald cited annual telegraph costs to the government totaling over 82 000 dollars with a boisterous exchange remarking on prior telegrams and private messages.

Washington Ute Lota Wepett Pitzferd Fitzgerald Uhluiself Diavins Accuacs Tremmboerata Cultett Magethusetis Tim Fae Wiel Cologne Inn Mb Fytz- Read Seretiras Fitzgerald Garner Texas Saccounts Committee Mr. Fitzgerald

Roosevelt Rally Draws Crowds in New Jersey Campaign

Col Roosevelt spoke from the Troseville armory podium as thousands cheered helped by a packed Newark crowd. He praised New Jersey’s reception, recalled Paterson to Jersey City stops, and urged voters to echo the energy with their ballots.

Newark N. 7 New Jersey Hoosevelt Troseville Armory Col. Roosevelt Paterson Jersey City Armory West Feddy Ohio

Sharivvs Toan Usury Case Highlights $600 Debt

Chicago May 24. A loan shark extortion case moves to court as Attorney Roy Morriel files an injunction against prominent usurers. Judge Wickham Scanlanag allowed injunction without notice. The victim shows receipts for 397 paid and claims losses. sharks seek 209 plus interest, totaling over 600. The man, a father of nine, lives on 134 a week.

Chicago Snuth Oettys Roy Morriel Barvan Wickham Scanlanag Uis Matt Ary Soos Cle

Blagk Rebels Capture City Near Palma Soriano

In Santiago de Cuba a force of insurgents under General Ivonet captured El Caney del Sitio, looting the town and causing extensive damage in a rich coffee and cocoa region. Regular troops and volunteers moved to pursue, while incidents included sabotage near the power house and pillaging in San Marcos. The Cuban cruiser Cuba brought reinforcements to Guantanamo, and the British cruiser Melpomene arrived seeking protections for British interests.

Santiago Cuba Ivonet Hag el Caney del Sitio Palma Soriano Caney del Sitio San Luis San Marcos Guantanamo Fidelity Company Melpomene

Own Church Hits Wilson, Latter Sighs For Job

Washington May 24 Quoting the Scripture James Wilson secretary of agriculture commented on the Presbyterian general assembly action striking his name from the delegates list to Aberdeen Scotland for attending a brewers conference in Chicago He said there has been politics behind the attack and it will die out after the election He added Job would have made a fine secretary of agriculture noting his knowledge of farming whiles and horses.

Washington, D.C James Wilson Presbyterian General Assembly Presbyterian Council Aberdeen Scotland Brewers’ Congress Chicago Sons of Men Satan Job

Victim of Saloon Row Springs His Own Death Trap

Warped by a saloon row motive, Joseph Seng faced the Gallows at the state prison in Rawlins Wyoming. He hanged himself using a bucket water release mechanism just after the trap sprung. Seng’s crime stemmed from a drunken dispute in Evanston Wyoming on August 4 1910.

Rawlins Wyo Joseph Seng Lloyd. Seng Leng Evanston, Wyo

Temperature Report From May 24 Distorted by OCR

Readable parts note May 24 temperatures with maximum around 94 degrees and minimum near 58 degrees. Francis Martin’s Standard and local markings appear, but details are fragmented.

Buchanan Optical Co Syndicate Black

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