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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1911
Page
5
Galesburg, NL Nov 18 A push for a more prominent role for women in state and national affairs dominated last nights session of the Dinos State Federation of Women's clubs. The program had no men and officers were to be nominated this morning as delegates filled the civic hall.
Minneapolis November 13 The University of Minnesota has withdrawn captain Iain Pickering from the Wisconsin game on Saturday and will conduct a thorough review of his standing. The university will also ask Wisconsin to investigate charges against Moll Tandberg Mackmiller and Hoffel.
In Los Angeles on November 15 the McNamara jury selection slowed as the first three men questioned were excused. Prospects of filling the panel look slim, with the 6th Centre potentially exhausted before a full jury is drawn.
In Des Moines, former Night Captain Ab Day returns as night captain and assistant thief of police after Zell G Roe becomes head of public safety. John MacVicar and his council appointment set Roe’s administration, with C C Jackson moving from detective to night captain. The new order took effect last night. The item closes with an odd advertisement for a physician.
In San Antonio the Ball Magnates open a meeting of the Association of Professional Baseball Leagues to settle disputes. The American association and Eastern league attend. 200 cases are before the board plus claims over 25000 dollars and applications from minor leagues seeking advancement in classification. A continuation of the 10 year agreement appears certain.
Police believe an unidentified man found dead near a switch shed in Uhieago was murdered. John McCarthy, a saloon keeper, reports a group of workers in front of his saloon before the incident, with a late telephone call and a disrupted scene after a poker game.
A boy died after a motorcycle collision in Independence. Police detained Leach and Lacege with authorities confirming the rider sustained leg injuries and the victim remained unconscious for a period before revival efforts. The event occurred on a Saturday, and investigators are pursuing a formal inquiry.
Fire swept Renwick Humboldt county destroying the First National Bank and about half the town. The bank was linked to Woot McLIninney with interests in Goldfield and other ventures. F A Ferguson, Town Life Insurance official, received word by telephone as the blaze raged.
Waterlop lodge No 105 A F and A M holds a reunion and banquet on December 29 with a 1220 p m meeting in the Masonic temple. The afternoon will confer the Blue lodge third degree, followed by a banquet in Pythian temple and a program of speeches and dancing by 9 20 in the grand ballroom with Grand Master Louis Block in attendance.
Governor Carroll to welcome delegates to the thirty first Iowa Mutual Insurance association session in Les Moines. Delegates from across the state attend as topics include fire hazards automobile insurance loss settlements and other agent interests are discussed. Ole O Roe state fire marshal will speak on incendiary fire dangers. President John Hominghaus of Denver presides with P J Shaw of Glover as secretary.
General markets note Lamson Brothers and Co members and C S Bennett at 403 404 Marsh Place Ridg. with weather forecast for Iowa and South Dakota indicating unsettled skies. Light snow flurries expected tonight or Thursday, warmer in northwest Iowa and eastern Central South Dakota, winds unsettled and slightly colder tonight.
In Chisago Minnesota on November 1 futures opened higher on wheat with May advancing over a dollar before retreating. Corn stayed firm on meager stock with May up and then slipping to 4 1/2 cents. December corn rose early and eased, while hog receipts and yesterday's arrivals pressured pork lard and rib quotes higher across the board.
Daily cattle hog and sheep receipts and prices from St Louis Kansas City and Omaha markets with openings steady to higher and noted cattle steers cows stockers and feeders hogs and sheep prices and estimated receipts for today and tomorrow. Includes Chicago market summaries and Thanksgiving preparation context.
The Chicago cattle market fell across bulk offerings by 15 to 20 cents amid heavy supply. hogs gained 5 to 10 cents with tops around 6.65. Lambs and sheep slipped up to 25 and 10 cents respectively, while New York stocks showed mixed moves with several major entities listed and commodity prices noted.
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