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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1910
Page
9
Evangelist Billy Sunday began his Waterloo campaign with three large audiences totaling about eight thousand at the tabernacle. An estimated 7,000 heard the sermon last night while many more were kept at the doors, inspired by his fiery preaching and dramatic presence.
In Dubuque Iowa Bernard Kennedy shot George Chase a farmer in his parlor after a quarrel with his wife. Kennedy fired three shots at close range two hit Chase and one missed. Chase lies fatally wounded as Kennedy is jailed awaiting charges.
Newton Iowa November 7 Evening Press Mrs Caleb Lamb aged 83 longtime resident since 1866 died at her home this morning Survived by a son and a brother She was among Iowa’s early temperance advocates and in 1855 led a Carrie Nation style campaign spilling liquor from local saloon keepers Miss Alice Edwards has gone to Phoenix Arizona for the winter.
Attendance across Sunday sessions reached 6 000 in the morning 5 000 in the afternoon and 7 000 at night for a three meeting total of 18 000. Collections totaled 240 40. A sermon noted converts at Pentecost contrasted with today's need for many sermons to reach a single convert. Religious exhortation urged church steadfastness and zeal against disbelief and hypocrisy.
A reflection asserts God valued integrity over the forbidden fruit, arguing the core issue was obedience to principle rather than the specific act of eating. The saying emphasizes moral principle as divine concern.
Nation wide vote battle centers on New York and Indiana with Roosevelt allies clashing with Stimson and Dix factions. Reports from multiple cities show optimistic claims by both parties on governorships and congressional seats as final rallies converge and precinct work intensifies.
A car driven by Peter Wultof skidded on an icy road east of Grundy Center Iowa and overturned. Wultof suffered a broken leg and his wife broken arm. The couple were treated at home after the crash on Sunday afternoon. Nearby towns report additional injuries from separate incidents and community notices discuss church services and tabernacle schedules.
Frank Goff arrested in Newton under the alias J H Bond admitted his real name is Frank Goff from Des Moines. He previously served two years at Fort Madison after a ten year sentence. Saturday he left a boardinghouse with two suit cases containing about 50 dollars in valuables.
Nes Moines Nov 7 special The Iowa Home Economics Association held a meeting at Drake University on Friday afternoon where the chief address was delivered by Dr.
Des Moines reports on gubernatorial hopefuls Nes. M. Men Bee Even Meaney and Jefferson Carroll amid final campaigning. Porter arrives, expects victory. Carroll voters head to Bloomfield with hoped margin. Democrats predict wins in multiple districts. race heats with office battle over Marion postmaster.
Mrs EL Gilder of Boone Ta attempted to shoot herself Saturday in the breast with a revolver and died in the hospital this morning. Despondency over ill health was given as the cause. the incident occurred in Boone on Nov 7 according to Evening Press.
Railroads in Iowa reportedly push resources to defeat Clifford Thorne for railroad commissioner. Circulating among employees a slip listing David J. Palmer and Walter H. Dewey marks. Text argues the public must choose whether Thorne or railways will regulate the state.
The Taft administration prepares for an early conference after Germany rejects American proposals to adjust potash control. Potash usage in the United States runs about seven million dollars annually, with American contractors facing a potential loss of millions as German output is restricted and mines placed under governmental supervision. Germany’s action follows notice to Berlin of American concerns, with Ambassador Hinrichs reporting six months earlier that the law would pass. Cracksmen loot Home Savings Bank in Mettamore, Ohio, escaping with two thousand dollars.
Report from New Orleans says the Honduras rebellion led by Valla dares has extended to the southern coast. President Davila asked U S gunboat Princeton to aid in protecting foreigners and interests at Amapala as the situation worsens. Elgin Butter reports note price movements with small advances.
A political appeal asserts Democrats cannot win tomorrow without GOP support and urges Black Hawk County to back Hi J. Pfeiffer for state Senate and H. W. Grant for representative. It emphasizes preserving a Republican Senate for Iowa and calls voters to participate in Des Moines caucuses.
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