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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1913
Page
7
Madison May 27 Gov McGovern vetoed a 1914 referendum bill on extending the ballot to Wisconsin women. He argues a new vote soon after last year’s 92 000 defeat would be unwise and disrepute the referendum. The veto aims to block immediate resubmission despite legislative efforts to override.
Los Angeles officials escort county grand jurors to the Long Beach pier wreck site as experts begin ruins inspection. The coroner’s jury will rely on this data to determine the cause and responsibility. Margaret Reed 12 and Otis Hash 13 remain critically ill.
King George and Queen Mary concluded a Potsdam visit with a guards army corps review and a gala luncheon at Potsdam palace before departing for England. A London report about an August visit by Emperor William could not be confirmed. Federal probe opens in Boston as T W Gregory arrives to investigate Sherman antitrust compliance in New England railroads.
Attorneys prepared to file a petition for a receiver ship in federal court at 2 pm in St. Louis. Judge Sanborn, from the eighth circuit, traveled from St Paul to receive the petition during the day.
A dated weather snippet notes yesterday's minimum 63 and maximum 68 degrees with a comparison to last year’s 67 and 87. It mentions Buchanan Optical Co markings and a Havana reference line, plus scattered garbled text about Dorius and Andyvartisement.
C Albert Kaufmann longtime head waiter at the Astor House for forty four years loses his job as the hotel is torn down in June He plans to hustle for work and reflects on serving kings presidents statesmen and noted writers and poets who dined there The historic hotel’s closure ends his long tenure in New York May 27
The State Department states the American embassy in Tokyo was asked to deny a San Francisco telegram in Japanese papers claiming preparations for war. It says a few artillerymen were sent to Hawaii but no Philippine garrison increase is planned. changes are routine regiment exchanges. The department regrets misleading telegrams from newspapers.
Theodore Roosevelt testified in Marquette on a libel suit against Geo A Newett. He stated he never drank strong liquor, rarely sipped mint juleps, and confined alcohol to light wines on occasion. He traced his life from New York years to the White House and Africa while detailing controlled drinking on campaign trips and social events.
In Muscatine Iowa a Rock Island passenger train derailed on the Montezuma branch injuring several passengers. A defective rail caused the cars to leave the track with two coaches tumbling down an embankment. A woman suffered severe facial cuts. Charles Giffey and G R Fisher were among the injured. Chicago issued a letter from Judge Petit seeking to aid reconciliations in divorces citing a long marriage ending in loss and remorse.
James J. Rainbow, county auditor, has stayed in bed for a week after a fall on courthouse steps injuring muscles. His physician ordered rest and quiet. Rainbow expects to resume duties soon, marking his first absence in office. Also reported, a small fire at 211 Eleventh Street caused by chimney sparks damaged Mrs. Susan Killerlain's home but limited damage.
Chicago coroner to probe the death of Homer Edward Morrison who died of nephritis after a hospital stay. Dr. Darwin Pond seeks a formal inquiry as two women accuse him of fraud posing as a real estate dealer. A third woman also claims she was defrauded. Pearl Devitt says she gave $1.60 for a marriage promise plus her husband’s insurance. Louise Berk alleges she gave Morrison $15,000 before their marriage in Michigan.
Brant Missouri May 27 Two engineers were killed and several injured when westbound No 11 and eastbound No 12 collided head on near Brant Missouri The dead were Albert Ford and Ligh M Laughlin both engineers from Sedalia both trains were twin fast mails between St Louis and Kansas City Officials said No 11 failed to wait at McGirk a siding and at high speed plowed into No 12 The two locomotives and train consists were demolished Crushed and scalded crews and passengers involved
Junk dealer Reuben was arrested by Detectives McSweeney and Morris on bootlegging charges. He was arraigned in Justice Knapp's court, waived preliminary examination, and planned to plead guilty before a district judge. Saloonmen seek a rehearing from Judge Dunham, alleging errors in the prior decision.
Detroit May 27 The Northern Baptist church in Detroit outlined a social service platform in a report read by Rev Samuel Z Batten. Key planks urge right to organize living wage hours reform old age protection child labor abolition and family purity plus new emphasis on applying Christian principles to property and equitable sharing of industry profits.
Sheriff Knox and deputies seized 67 barrels of beer consigned to multiple individuals at the Rock Island road freight house in Ottumwa Iowa on May 27. The remaining carload had been delivered earlier. Beer will be destroyed if unclaimed in ten days under the Webb Kenyon liquor law for dry territory. Ottumwa express offices and railroads refused further liquor shipments, rebilling to consignors.
A Waterloo Business Men's Temperance association meeting established a sub committee of J E Bragdon F F Kistner and F M Michael to arrange details for the annual banquet on June 11. Plans may be held at the Pythian temple or a local church. Also noted is Mary Irons of Tlmentn Nebraska visiting at 205 Bluff street.
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