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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1910
Page
9
Government seeks to enjoin the alleged bathtub trust claiming six independents remain and sixteen firms belong to a restraint of trade. Walter J. Kohler testified presenting a letter said to be from a trust officer threatening Kohler customers with loss of trust goods.
New Orleans November 4 The Philadelphia Nationals press ent says Kile Dooin may manage the team for now while Johnny Evers of the Cubs is touted as the ideal manager and could be pursued if he can be purchased.
A Minnesota poetess confined for sixteen years at state hospitals in Rocheste r Hastings and Anoka won a magazine prize for a best literary contribution. The editors awarded her 250 to cover an overseas trip since she could not travel. The long term patient, from a prominent family, was first admitted May 9 1894 and remains at Anoka as of 1909.
London reports a circulating Paris rumor that King Alfonso of Spain was assassinated proved false after inquiries. The stock exchange treated the claim as baseless, likening it to a speculative tale of revolution in Spain.
Chicago November 4. The Pennsylvania railroad conducts tests to reveal freight carrying capabilities resulting from ten years of equipment and track improvements. The tests record achievements in moving heavy freight.
A single locomotive pulled 120 steel gon dol a cars with 6,450 tons of coal over 127 miles in nine hours and thirty six minutes for an average speed of 13 mph, including about three hours of delays. Train length reached 4,688 feet, marking the culmination of tests of new freight engines.
La Porte City Iowa reports the death of Mrs. A L Hunt in Crookston Minnesota believed sudden. Funeral planned Sunday at the German church with Eastern Star and Masonic lodge involved. Surviving husband two sons Verne and Albie a daughter Lois and adopted son Charles Mortis Belzer. family moved to Crookston a year and a half ago for Mrs Hunt’s health.
The Bradley clothing store will close tomorrow evening and remaining stock from weeks of sale will be disposed of off retail. G. A. Bradley and his father Smith Bradley have led the firm in Waterloo for ten years. G. A. Bradley plans to move to Hermiston Ora, while Smith Bradley's plans are undecided. E. D. Westcott is also weighing future work.
Madrid reports that the government will prevent at all hazards the labor manifestation planned for tomorrow in Barcelona. The announcement underscores the authorities' readiness to suppress street protests amid rising tensions.
Union strikers fired on non union workers at a factory exit wounding three. Sabadell strikers vote to march on Barcelona. Anarchist literature urging revolution circulating in Barcelona province and numerous arrests reported.
Acute interest in the election in Waterloo and Cedar Falls as parties push for high turnout. In Waterloo a liquor fight is expected to draw a large vote, aided by hundreds of new registrations. In Cedar Falls a county supervisor race between C A Rowne and William Morgan draws attention. Rural apathy feared, farmers busy with corn husking may skip polling.
Edmonton Alberta Nov 4 A hunting party of fifteen led by Howard Douglas plans a last buffalo hunt in Montana s Flathead hills to chase thirty five outlaw bulls whose removal will end a major nuisance Michael Pabo owner of a 700 head herd says he will provide saddle gear guides and pay 250 per hunter with head and hide valuable Heads alone worth 500 and 100 respectively Douglas issues call for applicants including Sheriff W S Robertson James Ross and others from Calgary Wainwright and Edmonton After the outlaws are shot the remaining fifty will be round up leaving only protected wood buffalo not hunted by dominion government
The notice appeals to citizens to register if not already done, urging immediate action as tomorrow marks the final opportunity. It frames registration as a civic duty and emphasizes urgency for the deadline.
A midwinter style storm hit the Atlantic coast from New York to Maryland. Telegraph and wire communications failed along the seaboard with major disruption between Baltimore and Washington. Pennsylvania Massachusetts and Maryland faced gridlock for hours as lines went down.
Chicago November 4 Judge Ben M Smith rules the motion to quash the indictment against attorney Charles B Erbstein may be entered and set for November 12 for hearing arguments on the motion The defense requests permission for Erbsteins counsel to interview juror Grant McCutchen who accuses bribery to secure acquittal of Lee O Neil Brown hearing scheduled for tomorrow
Manila November fourth. The assembly unanimously re elected Manuel Quezon to a seat in Congress. It refused to elect Repito Le garde, named by the Philippine commission, as a second delegate. A deadlock with the commission over representation at Washington is anticipated, as each house usually names one delegate.
In Lawrenceburg Indiana on November 4 S H Schrapp burst into uncontrollable laughter while trading a mule for a shaved tail horse. A dozen hours of convulsive giggles followed despite doctors’ attempts and an electric shock finally ended the episode. Schrapp recovered with no apparent after effects.
A cable from San Salvador reports Valladares threatening to shoot the American consular residence at Arumpala after insulting Consul Pat Amapula and George Schmitz. The U S gunboat Princeton, off Aruipala, trains its guns on the governor's residence as Commander Hayes warns Valladares foreigners will be fired upon.
Jacques Krieger of the Follies of 1910 in Detroit performed a high wire act at the Detroit Opera House. The wire snapped while he was aloft, breaking one leg and leaving him in pain though conscious. He quipped that they would not let him in heaven, and audience reaction mixed applause with concern as he was carried to a hospital.
Mrs Katherine Clemmons Gould former wife of Howard Gould reports three poisoning attempts over months and travels from Bluegap farm Lynchburg to seek medical care but doctors find no poisoning or ailment to treat.
Mrs. Frank Limbert 81, widow of Frank Limbert, died yesterday forenoon in Independence Iowa after years of declining health. Survived by children John Limbert Waterloo. Mrs N E Becker Des Moines. Mrs M R Brierly. Joe Limbert. Catherine Limbert caretaker. Albert Limbert Aberdeen. two daughters Barbara and Mrs Lee Deering predeceased. Funeral tomorrow at Oakwood burial. Born Margaret Shepard in Germany October 13 1829she emigrated as a child. The Limbets celebrated their sixtieth wedding anniversary October 8 of this year. They lived in Waterloo, a farm south of Jesup, then Independence retired for twenty-nine years.
Simeon Graf 36 owner of the Graf Brewery and former city fire chief died in Iowa City this morning. He was known in the vicinity and survived by his wife.
A telegram from Macon Georgia announces the death of Frank Purpin proprietor of the Julien hotel in Dubuque Iowa. The passing came as a shock since his ill health had not been known.
Anton Chalupnik an elderly Tama county resident was found dead Tuesday afternoon near the east edge of Tracr Iowa. He was known for daily walks to town and did not return in time prompting a family search. Authorities suspect heart trouble during a blinding snow storm. Chalupnik was born in Bohemia in 1840 and came to northern Tama in 1885. His wife and eight children survive.
Mrs. Elizabeth Jones, longtime postmistress of Durango, Iowa, died overnight at 82. She served 29 years and, until retiring two years ago for health, never missed a daily mail distribution from her office window for 20 years.
Roy Morris of Clarinda was arrested, indicted, and sentenced to one year in Fort Leavenworth in 24 hours for stealing a U. S. mail sack. He boarded a train without a ticket, hid a sack under his coat on arrival at Prescott, fled, and was later caught by detectives. Cal D. Mans, a jeweler, received one year and one day for two mail offenses including sending merchandise and illicit tobacco matter.
Chicago reports quiet after two firm settlements in the garment workers strike. Police guard. pickets absent. At union HQ, over three thousand workers, including women and children, fought for small allowances to stave off starvation in a scene at city hall and a nearby banking house.
Jubilee Iowa November 4 special Jacob Buechele aged near 87 December 18 former merchant of Fox township longtime resident and father of KB M Buechele who retired after 41 years in business and J L Buechele former county superintendent now living with his son in Jubilee. He came to the area in the shells and built a country home with a fine evergreen drive that became a local landmark.
Agricultural Assistant Hayes told the Iowa State Teachers Convention in Des Moines that consolidated village and rural schools form the backbone of national morality and daily life standards. He urged practical rural education as the fastest way to raise intelligence and competence across the United States.
Buck Seanor challenged Reinhdeck after the Cadillac Maytag race, offering one to five hundred dollars, but M. Morris, Cadillac driver, says the matter is closed. Morris calls Cadillacs not racing machines and credits the race to a friendly bet while praising Waterloo and its methods. Seanor remains eager for another attempt, but Morris foresees no return to rivalry.
In Davenport Iowa Theodore Roosevelt arrived by train at 2 35 am and addressed a formal breakfast and crowd in Central Park. He defended Republican protection while criticizing opposing parties for disunity and urged electing a Congress member aligned with progressivism. The event featured a formal introduction by Charles Grilk and speeches by Al Dawson and others.
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