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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 11, 1911

Page

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Waterloo Dairy Show Opens with Big Attendance

Waterloo hosts the state dairy congress with 8000 to 10900 on grounds. The day featured speeches by H E Kiester and E T Sadler, a large pure food display, and the crowd singing Everybody Milks in Town. Waverly boosters prepare for tomorrow as Cedar Falls Day looms Friday with bands and予定 lectures at the lecture tent.

R. V. Young Buffalo Center Waterloo Wa State Dairy Association Young H. E. Kiester Town Criers Kiester E. R. Shoemaker Guernsey la Rue Theusic Chautauqua Park W. B. Barney State Pure Food Frank Gotch Humboldt Iowa Gotch United States Waterlooan Waverly Waverly Boosters Cedar Falls P. G. Holden

Strike delay as Gilbertson sought for arbitration postoned

The planned street car strike in Des Moines was indefinitely postponed to allow more time to locate G S Gilbertson, the former state treasurer named third member of the arbitration board. Gilbertson was said to be in Minnesota on private business with no initial word on accepting the post. No strike action was taken and street car service continued without interruption.

Des Moines Carmen’s G. 5 Gilbertson Gilbertson Falls Bfr Minnesota St. Paul Minneapolis Red Lake Falls J. M. Leonard Carmen’s Union

Dairy convention schedule promises sessions and auctions

Thursday fore noon features a machinery exhibit at the coliseum and dairy barns open for inspection, with talks by L P Anderson of Algona on daily testing of cream and N H Trimble of Clarinda on stopping leaks in the creamer y business. A Society election and a public butter auction highlight the afternoon, followed by a band concert and speeches by W B Barney of Hampton and Senator Sherman De Wolf in the evening.

L. P. Anderson Algona Algona Co-Operative Creamery N. H. Trimble Clarinda Clarinda Poultry, Butter and Egg Company Col Frank M. Brown Iowa Minnesota W. B. Barney Hampton Iowa State Dairy Association Sherman W. de Wolf Reinbeck Black Hawk-Grondy

Traveling man killed by train near Cadar Rapids

Marion B. Stoker, a traveling man from Garner Ta, was found dead on Rock Island tracks near Cadar Rapids Ia. His head was severed and death remains unexplained though believed to be an accidental walk on the tracks. A watch and small change were found with him. His mother resides in Garner, and he visited nurse Lenora Sutton in Iowa City hospital yesterday.

Cadar Rapids Marion B. Stoker Garner Rock Island Tracks Stoker Lenora Sutton Iowa City

Popcorn Vendor Fires Shot at Girl in Keokak

In Keokak Ta Oct 11 Louis Orffan a popcorn vendor likely fatally shot Frida Sweeney 12 at her home last night He says he was showing a revolver when it discharged accidentally The girl is hospitalized Smoke Martins Standard Sc cigar.

Keokak Louis Orffan Frida Sweeney

Lorimer Inquiry Hearings Highlight Vote Plot Claims

Chicago October 11 United States senate committee sessions feature State Representative Richard Hagan named in Lorimer case with a claimed $1000 offer for his vote. Former Representative Griffin and McCormick deny corruption, detail 1909 deadlock and vote shifts while McCormick asserts no prior offers and continued belief in lawmakers’ integrity.

Chicago Richard PR. Hagan Lorimer United States Senate Committee Hagan Terrill Henry Terrill Jobn Griffin George M. MecCormick Alton Springfield Hopkins Richard Yates McCormick John Peffers Northcott Kern

Storm isolates Butte as Montana endures fierce snow

Pocatello Idaho dispatches report a heavy snowstorm gripping southwestern Montana. The storm cuts communications with Butte and surrounding areas, disrupting contact with the outside world. In a separate court scene, Attorney Hancey challenges Peffers on his statements, with Peffers defending his reasons for returning to the stand after McCormick.

Pocatello, Tda Montana Butte Hancey Peffers Petters McCormick Peters

Armistice Near in Turkey Italy Talks. Tripoli Battle Quieted

Berlin reports a near armistice between Turkey and Italy but not official yet. In Tripoli Italian defenses repelled a night Turkish assault of about 3900 with field guns, supported by natives. The engagement lasted over an hour under moonlight as fleets bombarded the front and flanks. Turkish retreat occurred with heavy losses. Italian casualties were light.

Berlin Turkey Italy Tripoli cMpisers

New Laundry Contract Signed by Local Firms

A contract between F B Ballou and a co partnership of Quong Toy Gay George Quong Quon Quin and Quon Quong commits Ballou to build a Fifth Street west laundry structure. The agreement provides three years rental totaling eighteen hundred dollars.

F. B. Ballou

Rebels Seize Wu Chang in Chinese Revolt

Hankow China October 1 revolutionists take Wu Chang after executions of four rebels led to citywide uproar. Fires burn halls of viceroy and provincial treasurer. military commander killed by dynamite bomb. viceroy flees. 23 American missionaries in city. fate unknown. Five gunboats on river. consuls seek foreign ships for protection.

Hankow China Wu Chang Haukan

Suspect trio arrested in explosives storage raid at Oskaloosa

Oskaloosa Ta Oct 11 local police after three weeks of search today located and arrested Joe Wilson Mike Sullivan and John Ray charged with breaking into the storage house of Clarence Vermillion a dealer in explosives A cave was discovered in the

Oskaloosa Joe Wilson Mike Sullivan John Ray Clarence Vermillion

San Francisco Opposes Woman's Suffrage in Local Vote

San Francisco voters heavily reject women’s suffrage with 23 constitutional amendments on the ballot. Early tallies show outside the city favoring suffrage, while San Francisco’s tally suggests a possible margin below five thousand against the measure, though final counts await complete tabulation.

San Francisco Ork California Linine Harkier Agaliant San Francisco Bay San Francsco

Prisoners Linked to Bank Robbery and Albia Safe Blowing

Police tie the prisoners to a recent bank robbery at Geneva and an attempted safe blowing at Albia. They report evidence of large quantities of dynamite nitro glycerine and maps found in the woods near here.

Geneva Albia

Strikers on I G Are Enjoined by Federal Court

Springfield WL October 1 The United States district court granted a temporary restraining order on application of the Twins Central railroad Judge Furmphrey barred strikers from interfering with the road in southern Hingis A hearing on a permanent injunction will be held November 9.

Springfield Twinnis Central Railroad Iurmphrey United States Vilrcult Hingis

Rodgers Lands in Kansas City Aviator Crosses Continent

Kansas City, Mo. Oct 11. C P Rodgers noted sea to sea aviator landed at 11 34 a m in Swope park after flying 30 miles from Marshall Mo. He had traversed 1483 miles from New York and neared the halfway mark of his cross country journey. Rodgers left Marshall earlier aiming to circle Higginsville Mo but planned no stops before reaching Kansas City.

Kansas City C. BP Rodgers Swope Park Marshall New York Higginsville

Wilson Reaches World's Biggest Brewing Congress

Chicago October 11 Secretary of Agriculture James Wilson arrived to join the International Brewers exposition and congress opening tomorrow at the coliseum. The event, the largest of its kind, features ten million dollars of brewing machinery and exhibits from the United States Canada Germany Austria France Belgium and Denmark.

Chicago James Wilson Coliseum United States Canada Germany Austria France Belgium Denmark

McNamara Brothers Go On Trial In Los Angeles

James B McNamara and his brother James B McNamara enter the Los Angeles courtroom without handcuffs as cameras flash. Clarence Darrow appears as chief counsel and defense seeks separate trials while district attorney Fredericks proceeds with the murder case tied to the Los Angeles Times explosion.

Tos Angeles Cal James B. McNamara Cincinnati Bordwell Clarance Darrow Fredericks James RK Los Angeles James B. MeNamara John J. McNamara International Association of Bridge and Structural Ironworkers Los Angeles Times Clarence Darrow Serres McNamara

Des Moines Boosters Visit Waterloo For Dairy Show Insight

A party of 40 Des Moines Commercial Club members arrived in Waterloo by the Chicago Great Western at 12 18 to attend a luncheon hosted by William Galloway Co at Agricultural Hall and plant in Westfield. H E Kiester acted as toastmaster with remarks by William Galloway and Dr F W Powers. The fraternal visit may aim to study Waterloo practices and its success in drawing the dairy convention and cattle show.

Des Moines Commercial Club Waterloo Chicago Great Western Railway William Galloway Co Agricultural Hall Westfield H. E. Kiester William Galloway F. W. Powers Des Moines

Races at Clarksville Highlight Waterloo Cattle Show

Clarksville residents plan to visit Waterloo for the cattle show and final races on Friday October 13. A 2:17 pace for 2 year olds and a gentlemen's driving race are on the card with a pace matchup among Belle Leander Belle Charleston Early Frost and Mae Echo. Allison will play Clarksville in a leading ball game set for 2 39 after a 1 30 start for the races.

Clarksville Ita Qet Scinity Waterloo Belle Leander Belle Charleston Early Frost Mae Echo Allison

Brotherhood Holds Annual Church Business Session

The Brotherhood of the First M. E. Church met in the church parlors for its annual business session and officer elections. Plans include an oyster supper on Wednesday October 18 and an address by H. H. Seerley of Iowa State Teachers College after the meal.

Brotherhood of the First M. E. Iehurch H. H. Seerley Iowa State Teachers’ College Aa. F. Gates W. J. Reaney E. A. Smith Mr. Howell F. M. Wilson Paul Davis A Wessel Guy, Bondurant W. F. Spey Brotherhood Ac Ft Jctass

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