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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1915
Page
7
Joseph Bushema a 27 year old man was lured to a lonely spot below an old paper mill where his throat was cut and he was badly beaten. He left home last evening against his wife's advice carrying $33 in money which was later found missing. The watch was not taken and the body was identified at the morgue by his father in law. Officers seek clues in the murder case.
The Evening Courier and Reporter promises prompt reports on the World Series between the Philadelphia Nationals and Boston Americans, printing game stories within minutes of each final out. Experts will compile analyses and daily lope of players prominent in this dramatic national pastime battle.
Telegraphic dispatches from Nish report the quadruple entente planning a collective ultimatum to Bulgaria. Russia may not demand immediate demobilization but Bulgaria could scale back its army if the reply favors Moscow. Military pact links Bulgaria with Germany and Austria Hungary reported.
Joseph Bushema 27 an Italian of 409 Glenwood street was found with his throat cut and beaten beside a secluded riverbank near the old paper mill. A robbery motive is suspected though his gold watch and ring were not taken. Mrs Mary Jacobsen discovered the body at 7 30 am and police, sheriff and coroner’s jury investigated. Bushema had left home with plans to pay bills and a physician, with $83 in cash, later found not received. The case is murky with theories of enticement by countrymen or a quarrel, and funeral services are set for St Joseph’s church with Calvary interment.
Schenectady October 5 Virtually the entire General Electric plant is tied up for a day by a strike for an eight hour day begun yesterday Two hundred patternmakers members of the only craft working independently walked out this morning Only a few molders and coremakers unions that remained at work yesterday reported for work this morning Quiet prevailed through the city.
Miners employed by the Colorado Fuel and Iron Company vote 16 to 1 in favor of the Rockefeller industrial plan. With returns from each camp, the tally shows 1,192 for and 106 against. The Rockefeller party plans to tour Sunrise, Wyoming, to inspect an iron mine operated by the company.
Washington October 5 Count von Bernstorff German ambassador gave Secretary Lansing oral assurances regarding the Arabic case pointing to a possible settlement. He spoke briefly, said Everything is all right and declined to reveal details. Officials note form changes to the communication may influence progress toward adjustment.
Rain postpones Philadelphia Phillies closing games in Philadelphia Pa. hoping to finish regular season with a doubleheader against Brooklyn tomorrow as all eligible players prepare for the World Series opener Friday against the Boston Red Sox at El Tovar Broadstreet.
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Reports from Hennepin County show prohibition defeated by about 9 400 votes as 69 271 ballots were counted with 29 904 for county option and 9 337 against It was a bitter contest with fraud claims from both sides Three men were arrested for violating the corrupt practices act amid accusations of illegal wet campaign activity The city of Minneapolis with over 225 000 residents and about 400 saloons was the focal point of the vote and the largest city to test prohibition by ballot
Berlin received the Russian ultimatum to Bulgaria via wireless from Sayville on October 6. The Overseas News Agency reports world astonishment that Russia, after defeat on the field, dared to make such an aggressive move, violating Bulgaria's gun rights as an independent state.
Secretary Daniels announced plans for a navy program including at least two superdreadnoughts costing about 315,000,000. He noted confidence in armored ships as the main fighting force but would not specify totals for battleships or battle cruisers or final class numbers.
In Valparaiso Indiana Dr C L Bartholomew a dentist was shot in the back by Louis Vitner an Italian barber who accused him of improper relations with Vitners wife Mrs Vitner A second shot was stayed by Harry Saliabury Vitner surrendered claiming satisfaction but regret he could not finish the job Bartholomew was hospitalized Vitner previously accused Bartholomew of complicity in his wifes actions and threatened arrest The wife and three children left for New York after a prior incident in Sewickley Pa where she jumped from a moving train She later returned to Valparaiso The case suggests motive linked to strained marriage and public accusations The article also notes a divorce in Chicago where Ernestine Rapp formerly Mme Schumann Heink was granted a divorce from Wilhelm Rapp II
New York reports Dr. Constantine T. Dumba Austro Hungarian ambassador sails for Vienna on the Nieuw Amsterdam under State Department safe conduct after being recalled by President Wilson. He leaves amid farewell gestures and notes no ill will toward the United States. The ship will stop at Falmouth and Rotterdam en route to Vienna. The scene includes Austrian embassy attache Prince Floberiche Schillingtner and Mrs Dumba.
A severe frost spread across the central states last night damaging corn crops. Des Moines reported 35 degrees with widespread killing frosts noted by the weather bureau.
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