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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1912
Page
4
Eldora Iowa area records show Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Moir celebrating their diamond anniversary after a long life together. Married October 27 1847 in Quebec the couple moved to Eldora in 1856 and later traveled overland to Iowa in a prairie schooner. Mr. Moir held many Hardin county offices and remained active in Republican circles.
Charles J. Hilles, chairman of the Republican National Committee, states Taft would have won in 1912 if Roosevelt had not left the party. He asserts Roosevelt’s desertion caused the GOP defeat and predicts a 1916 return to Republican supremacy with protectionist policy and judicial independence to be vindicated.
The Beverly novel by George Barr McCutcheon, dramatized by Robert M. Baker, remains a top choice for audiences as a play now in its fourth year. Waterloo Theatre showcases The Only Son with Thomas W. Ross returning, while The Shepherd of the Hills adaptation by Harold Bell Wright and Elsbery Reynolds is set for November 13 at Waterloo.
Nevada Indiana reports a Monday court convening with Judge Lee to replace Judge Wright. Grand jury adjourned to Wednesday. organization at 1:30. Panel includes William Albright, Lon Baldus, J. F. Campbell, A. Cole, B. F. Fantz, John Fitzgerald, S. B. Frey, Peter Orninge, Oxley, Jacob Riedal. Vacancy due to death and unsettled naturalization issues. Technical questions loom over prior indictments and sentences.
Gov. OB i Carroll charges the state central committee with driving Taft from victory by lacking sympathy and blames seven governors and others who urged Roosevelt. He says progressives and those who ignored the primary helped Clarke’s defeat and predicts future Republican strength while criticizing Democrats. Real estate transfers listed for Waterloo and surrounding townships follow.
Scattered returns indicate the constitutional amendment granting women the vote was adopted by Michigan voters Tuesday as reported from Detroit.
An advertisement touts Pape's Cold Compound as the fastest remedy for colds and grippe misery. It promises relief after the first dose and urges dosing every two hours for three doses, claiming no quinine and a pleasant taste.
Des Moines reports Chicago Great Western spent over 14 million dollars on improvements in three years with a 176 600 rise in annual revenue. The year total reached 12 795 242. Freight and passenger gains, repair cost increases from winter weather, and extensive track and facility upgrades are noted. The firm expects revenue gains from bumper crops and higher business.
Optimism rises as readers find a remedy against pessimism through the Dills New York Press coverage and its uplifting messages.
Dr. J. E. Stinehart, bull moose candidate, files contest against T. J. B. Robinson for the Forty-third district seat. He claims ballot printing errors mislisted him as representative for the Eighty-seventh district and says a corrective sticker altered the ticket, making the contest invalid.
Washington dispatch notes Des Moines figure Jerry B. Sullivan seen as a probable cabinet or high government post under Wilson. Also mentioned are former Eighth District Congressman Jameson and former Congressman Wade as possible appointments.
Cedar Rapids Iowa November 7 Returns slow in Fifth district put Congressman Good ahead by about 1600 votes with later estimates around 1200. Good tally by counties Linn 1200 Marshall 1200 Grundy 600 total 2900 Huber Jones 400 Cedar 100 Tama 500 Benton 300 total 1300.
Reporters note initial doubt among some Democrats about Good's election as late returns looked unlikely to erase the margin from four years ago. By morning, no question remained of Mr. Good's safe plurality securing his election.
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