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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1911
Page
7
Report from Hankow on October 12 details mutiny by 5 000 to 6 000 Chinese troops killing 200 to 300 Manchus and capturing Hankow while rail lines and troop movements stir regional tension. Foreign warships head to Hankow with Helena and Tusushima due.
George H. Gordon US attorney for the western district of Wisconsin testified before the senatorial investigation committee that money was distributed by Senator Isaac Stephenson during his 1908 primary campaign with sums as large as 1800 dollars paid without any accounting ever being asked or given. The disclosure came in Milwaukee Wisconsin on December 12.
Waterloo organizers launched a campaign today to relocate the National Dairy show to their city. They admit odds are long but seek to secure the event for Waterloo despite strong Chicago ties.
A Constantinople dispatch reports the Turkish capital faces grave tension as parliament nears, with union and progress leaders clashing with reactionaries. Masses oppose the Young Turk government while reformers avoid joining the administration amid rising turmoil.
Twenty three inches of snow blanketed Anaconda Montana by midnight, snapping telegraph and telephone lines in all directions and leaving streets nearly impassable with deep slush and running water.
Major General Thomas H. Barry reports to day urging legislation to let the president appoint if senators and representatives fail to nominate cadets for West Point and a $2,000,000 appropriation to complete buildings. He also disapproves admission of foreign students at the academy.
A Chicago man returned two lockets two rings and a bracelet to Mrs George J Kuchler whose daughter Lola died in the Iroquois fire. The thief had stolen $2000 in valuables days earlier after a newspaper story prompted his act. He phoned and mailed the keepsakes, expressing remorse.
OFFICERS. President R B Young of Buffalo Center Vice president L L Flickinger of Fredericksburg Secretary Boss of Town Falls Treasurer E T Sadler of Waterloo There was no opposition to the above officers. Mr Young is a young man who has made a wonderful success of dairy farming and he has one of the finest Holstein herds in America. Mr Flickinger was re elected as was also Mr Ross. FE T Sadler was selected as treasurer to take the place of FLL Dell.
Tres Maines seeks to devote his federal duties as a dairy expert in Iowa. E R Shoemaker of Waterloo presided as president and will retire to make way for Mr. Young. With good Iowa weather the Chautauqua grounds housed the State Dairy association and cattle congress. By noon attendance neared the prior day’s total of over 3,000 paid admissions at the gate. Continued on page eleven.
President Mudge of the C. R. I. & P. railway will visit Waterloo on Monday Oct 23 arriving in his special car about 4 PM. A reception committee will escort him for an automobile tour, with dinner at 6 PM and a smoker at the Waterloo club at 8 PM. The event aims to spur support for a new passenger depot.
The meeting discussed dissolving the Phreest Baseball League and forming a new eight city circuit. Debates centered on financials, franchise moves, and a minimum guarantee replacing profits from home/visiting gate splits. Seven cities approved membership with eight to be chosen from Fort St. Louis, Decatur, Cedar Rapids or Bloomington.
Prof. P. G. Kniden spoke to a large dairy show gathering on the theme A Greater Town. He urged farmers to attend county and state fairs and seek ideas to improve farm work. He urged study of soil climate and local conditions for Iowa agriculture and endorsed a state trade plan for goods.
Galesburg Illinois October 12 Mrs Josephine Munson a widow aged 74 living alone died by her own hand last night She first attempted wrist cutting with a knife but failed and then hanged herself with a shoe string to a bedpost The article notes no known cause or motive.
Angeles Oct 12 Columbus Day a legal holiday halted today the trial of James B McNamara charged with murder in the Times building explosion. Court to reconvene tomorrow with talesmen examination resumed. Defense seeks juror mind state on trade unionism amid alleged labor warfare motive. Grand Jury discharged after serving ten days less than a year.
San Francisco reports the outcome of the state constitution amendment on women’s suffrage remains undecided. With 658 precincts yet to report, suffrage leaders expect a narrow victory of three to four thousand votes as big-city results boost the amendment’s chances. Newspapers forecast a possible 4,000 margin if remaining districts shift in favor.
In a Northern District of Ohio ruling Judge John Wm Kilts ordered GE to run under its own name and dissolve the National Electric Lamp Co and about 35 subsidiaries. The Kentucky Electric Co was not affected. Wade H. Ellis, former Ohio attorney general, argued for the government.
Torval P. Anda confessed murderer of Rollie Swales his fishing partner was sentenced to life imprisonment at Fort Madison. The crime was committed April 28.
The Illinois senate committee resumed hearings on Senator Lorimer's election as witnesses, with Edward Hines called in private for interrogation. Henry Shephard testified that Lorimer promised patronage to block a Jerseyville editor’s postmaster appointment, and that he voted for Lorimer in exchange for this favor.
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